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13.4.1. Training reports will reflect intern/fellow duty titles with IDE Student, Program
Name. Reference Attachment 3 for program name information.
13.4.2. PME Information on the SURF will reflect IDE, Air Force Intern or IDE, Air
Force Fellow based on program name. Reference Attachment 3 for program name
information.
13.5. AFIP participants will not be nominated for, nor receive, any individual tour
completion or meritorious service decorations or badges for this program. This is consistent
with Air Force guidance for officers in a training status. Interns/Fellows are not authorized
permanent wear of OSD, Joint Staff, or Air Staff badges; however, they may wear the
applicable badge during rotations. No exceptions will be granted.
13.6. AFIP course work varies depending on the program. The following is a summary of
required course work according to program.
13.6.1. AFIP Strategic Policy and Joint Mobility Rotations. Interns who do not have a
master‘s degree will complete the AU Online Master‘s Degree. Officers who have not
completed ACSC but have a master‘s degree will be required to complete ACSC by
correspondence or seminar. AFIP Strategic Policy and Joint Mobility programs are a
year-long, emphasizing professional growth and active participation. Throughout the
program, Interns attend (at a minimum) monthly meetings and professional development
seminars/tours and should not be performing in typical Action Officer capacity. The
program consists of two six-month rotations, in the OSD or Joint Staff and HAF for the
Strategic Policy Interns and AMC staff or USTRANSCOM staff for the Joint Mobility.
Rotation plans will align each intern to areas outside of their core AFSC to obtain the
greatest enterprise perspective opportunity. These programs will include AU academic
requirements.
13.6.2. NLTFP, DARPA, POLAD, McConn Public Policy, SOLA, CSAF Masters and
Strategic Communication Fellows will not participate in the AU Online Master‘s Degree
Program, but will be required to complete ACSC by correspondence or seminar.
13.6.3. CSAF Scholar Interns who have not completed ACSC will be required to
complete ACSC by distance learning or seminar.
13.6.4. Legislative Fellows program length is 17-months (w/out AU Online Master‘s
Degree) or 20 months (with AU Online Master‘s Degree). The program includes the
following: SAF/LL immersion, OSD training, Georgetown University seminar, and 1year
assigned duties on Capitol Hill. Military fellows who do not have a Master‘s Degree
will complete the AU Online Master‘s Degree. Military fellows who have not completed
ACSC but have a master‘s degree, will be required to complete ACSC by correspondence
or seminar.
13.6.4.1. Civilian Legislative Fellow program length varies but is typically a 2-year
program where the first year is spent with the assigned Congressional Representative
or Senator and the second year is in the legislative office.
13.7. AFPC/DPA is the assignment authority for all active duty officer AFIP & AFF
participants and will work post-program assignments. Normal tour length for AFIP & AFF
will not exceed 4 total years (this is inclusive of course work, internship, completion of AU