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applicable FMS training case and notify HQ AU to enroll the applicant in the proper program
after case implementation.
12. Advanced Studies Group (ASG). The ASG programs are advanced level education
programs that are not considered as IDE/SDE credit-awarding programs but fill an important role
in educating the AF‘s senior officers. ASG programs include: SAASS, Maritime Advanced
Warfighting School (MAWS), School of Advanced Warfighting Studies (SAWS), and School of
Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). Each school competitively selects a small number of
officers each year to participate in its respective program. While the DEDB does not select
officers for these programs; eligible officers, senior raters and DTs must be actively engaged in
the nomination and selection process. AFPC may solicit volunteer from former interns who are
in the window of eligibility as determined by their DTs. Sister Service programs vary, interested
officers may contact AFPC/DPAFP for additional information. ASG assignments should be
synchronized with other leadership and educational opportunities to provide the best
development path for each officer.
13. Air Force Intern (AFIP) and Air Force Fellows Program (AFF). IDE programs
comprised of multiple internships and fellowships designed to develop leadership and broaden
perspectives through observation and interaction with senior DoD, legislative, political, and
academic leaders making strategy and policy decisions. AFIP employs a combination of handson
experience working in OSD or Joint Staff, Secretariat or Air Staff, MAJCOM or
USTRANSCOM staff through participation in fellowships or advanced degree programs. The
overall program intent is to further develop the following institutional competencies in future Air
Force senior leaders: Employing Military Capabilities, Enterprise Perspective, Strategic
Thinking, and Fostering Collaborative Relationships through education, experience and
participation. AF/A1DL manages the list of programs included in AFIP.
13.1. Both LAF and non-LAF officers are eligible to compete for AFIP. AF/A1DL manages
the seat allocation for all programs.
13.2. Small Schools Board. AFIP designees will be selected during the second phase of the
DEDB which selects officers to attend small schools/programs. In addition to AFIP, these
programs include foreign schools, specialty schools (e.g., JAWS), other AF Fellowships and
some sister Service schools. Officers must be vectored by their DTs to compete during this
phase of the DEDB. This ensures the most competitive officers, regardless of functional
community, are designated to these schools. Officers vectored to more than one small school
program will, in most cases, be reviewed for each program.
13.3. All AFIP designees must initiate a Top Secret clearance immediately upon designation
notification and attend an orientation at the Pentagon prior to program start.
13.4. AFIP participants will receive an AF Form 475, Education/Training Report, annually
and upon program completion. AFIP Strategic Policy and Joint Mobility Interns will also
receive letters of evaluation (LOEs) after each rotation, signed by the rotation Senior Rater of
the Intern, normally a HAF two-letter. The final Education/Training Report will be signed
by the respective director/commander of the primary offices designated to provide program
management: AU for the Fellows Programs, Strategic Policy Interns, and Advanced Degree
Program participants; SAF/LL for all Legislative Fellows; AMC for all Joint Mobility
Interns.