1 Prep for Active Duty Formal and Professional Military Education (PME) Issues Relevant to 2d Lieutenants

2 Quote “It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated.” Alec Bourne

3 OVERVIEW  Formal Education  Professional Military Education

4 FORMAL EDUCATION  “Must Have” a Master’s Degree Masked at O4 Board but not at DP determination  Mandatory for O5 Board  Use Tuition Assistance  Highly Recommend AFIT Program

5 PME  Why is completion of PME important?  In-residence, correspondence, seminar

6 Air & Space Basic Course  Newly Commissioned Officers  6-week program at Maxwell AFB  Curriculum Foundations of Aerospace Doctrine Core Competencies Employment of Aerospace Power

7 Squadron Officer School  Captains, 4-7 years  Goal: 100% in-residence  5-week program at Maxwell AFB  More in-depth than ASBC Foundations of Aerospace Doctrine Core Competencies Employment of Aerospace Power Leadership Activities

8 Air Command & Staff College  Majors, years  Goal: 20% attendance in-residence  10-month program at Maxwell AFB  Broadens Knowledge Professional Qualities of Commanders and Staff Officers Emphasizes Combat & Combat Support Operations

9 Air War College  Lt Col and Cols; < 23 yrs  Limited to 250 officers annually  10.5 month program at Maxwell AFB  Objective: to prepare senior officers to develop, maintain and lead the aerospace components of national power to deter conflicts and win victory in war

10 Education PME vs Formal Education

11 SUMMARY  Formal Education  Professional Military Education

12 Final Quote “Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” - Mark Twain