AFI 36-2301 - Air Force E-Publishing

AFI36-2301 16 JULY 2010 5
(NDU), Joint Forces Staff College, Airman Leadership School (ALS), Noncommissioned
Officer Academy (NCOA), Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
(AFSNCOA) and the CMSgt Leadership Course (CLC). NOTE: Non-resident and Distance
Learning (DL) are the same and will be used interchangeably within this Instruction. DL is
considered any form of DE in which the learner/learning group is separate from the
instructor(s)/course provider(s) and communication between the two is via correspondence
and/or telecommunications/computer-networking systems.
3. Responsibilities. All commanders and leaders will encourage personnel to take advantage of
resident and non-resident educational opportunities. Specific responsibilities include the
following:
3.1. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR)
serves as an agent of the Secretary and provides guidance, direction, and oversight for all
matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and
budgets addressing developmental education.
3.2. The Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1)
3.2.1. Provides operational oversight and advocacy for Air Force DE programs.
3.2.2. Presents DE programs and concepts to the Force Management and Development
Council (FMDC) for consideration.
3.2.3. Chairs the annual DE Designation Board (DEDB) at the Air Force Personnel
Center (AFPC).
3.2.4. Ensures appropriate diversity considerations are integrated in AF-level DE
policies, guidance and programs. Diversity in the Air Force is broadly defined as a
composite of individual characteristics, experiences, and abilities consistent with the Air
Force Core Values and the Air Force Mission. Air Force diversity includes, but is not
limited to, personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background,
cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities,
physical abilities, philosophical/spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity and gender.
The specific characteristics, experiences, and abilities that will be applied need to be
tailored as specific circumstances and the law require.
3.2.5. Removal authority for officers and civilians identified on IDE/SDE designation
lists.
3.3. The Directorate of Force Development (AF/A1D)
3.3.1. Provides implementation guidance, programs funds, and oversees DE programs.
3.3.2. Determines annual Air Force DE requirements, establishes Air Force attendance
quotas at Air Force and non-Air Force schools, determines annual quotas and program
guidance for the Air Force Intern Program (AFIP) and Air Force Fellow Program (AFF),
and determines non-Air Force participation in Air Force PME programs.
3.3.3. Determines AF guidance on DE eligibility criteria, selection, and removal for
resident and non-resident programs for lieutenant colonels and below, civilian employees,
and enlisted personnel.