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AIR NATIONAL GUARDAY13/14 JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION(JPME) APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENTforADVANCED JOINT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (AJPME)andJOINT AND COMBINED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL (JCWS)The Air National Guard Human Resource Directorate (NGB/HR) is now acceptingapplication packages for Advanced Joint Professional Military Education (AJPME) andJoint and Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) attendance for courses with start datesbetween 1 April 2013 and 30 October 2013.MESSAGE CONTENTS:TOPICPAGE1. Course Information 12. Application Deadline 23. Authority 24. Eligibility Criteria and Fitness Requirements 25. Application Package Requirements 36. Submission Process 37. Selection Process 48. Declination Procedures 49. Additional Information 51. COURSE INFORMATION:Professional Military Education (PME), including Joint PME (JPME), is a critical element inofficer development and is the foundation of a joint learning continuum. Completion of JPMEpositions an officer to recognize requirements for and operate at the tactical, operational, andstrategic levels of national security, enhancing the total force capability and our capacity to wagetraditional and irregular warfare when necessary.AJPME and JCWS are similar in content and both satisfy the second level of joint educationnecessary for becoming a Joint Qualified Officer (JQO).AJPME – AJPME was specifically created for the Reserve Component (RC) community and isconducted by the National Defense University Joint Forces Staff College (NDU- JFSC). AJPMEis a 40-week, blended learning course consisting of two distance learning (DL) periods, and twoface to face (F2F) periods at week 13 and weeks 39-40, held at Joint Forces Staff College inNorfolk, Virginia. The course is unit funded.FY 13 AJPME (JPME and JCWS) Application Announcement Page 1

Class Class Start F2F-1 (1 Week) F2F-2 (2Weeks) Graduation Date14-02 29 Apr 13 22 - 26 Jul 13 20 - 31 Jan 14 31 Jan 1414-03 8 Jul 13 30 Sep - 4 Oct 13 7 – 18 Apr 14 18 Apr 1414-04 7 Oct 13 13-17 Jan 14 7 – 18 Jul 14 18 Jul 14JCWS – JCWS is a 10-week resident program primarily for active duty personnel, though theAir National Guard occasionally obtains short notice (less than 30 days) opportunities to attend.JCWS is designed to educate national security professionals on planning and executing joint,interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational operations and instilling the teamwork,attitudes, and perspectives necessary for such operations. The course is unit funded.Course Number Course Start Date Course Graduation Date13-02 8 Apr 13 14 Jun 1313-03 24 Jun 13 30 Aug 1313-04 9 Sep 13 15 Nov 132. APPLICATION DEADLINE:All application packages must be electronically scanned and emailed to NGB/HRTat ang.forcedevelopment@ang.af.mil no later than (NLT) 5 Mar 13 for packages to be forclass 13-02 and 30 Apr 13 for all other class dates. Applications received after this datewill not be considered.3. AUTHORITY:A. AFDD1-1, Leadership and Force Development, dtd 8 November 2011B. AFI 36-2301, Developmental Education, dtd 16 July 2010C. National Guard Bureau policy and guidanceD. AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, dtd 1 January 2010 and subsequent guidanceE. ANGI 36-2301, Professional Military Education, dtd 1 January 20074. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND FITNESS REQUIREMENTS:A. Attendance in these courses is targeted at Majors, Lieutenant Colonels, and Colonelswho are or will be assigned to joint positions such as those identified on a Joint DutyAssignments List (JDAL), or serving on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Staff,National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, Combatant Command staffs, or in Office ofthe Secretary of Defense joint billets. General Officers may attend with appropriateapproval.B. Completion of JPME Phase I (granted through completion of Air Command and StaffCollege (ACSC) or another approved Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE)program) is required.FY 13 AJPME (JPME and JCWS) Application Announcement Page 2

C. A Secret security clearance, at minimum, is required.D. Members must have a current fitness assessment as of 15 Feb 13, IAW AFI 36-2905.5. APPLICATION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS:Application package must include the followingitems:A. JPME Application Form - Applicants must identify their interest in AJPME, JCWS,or both on the application form. Both courses are unit funded and require WingCommander (or equivalent) signature supporting member’s attendance and agreeing tounit funding during residence requirements. JPME Application Form is attached tothis document (top left hand side).B. Joint Officer History (JOH) – A printed summary from the Joint QualificationSystem (JQS) (CAC only) located on the home page of the website, found athttps://pki.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/jqs/consent?continueToUrl=%2Fappj%2Fjqs%2Finit.do. Applicants are encouraged to ensure in advance that this document correctlyindicates their joint experience and education. This is required even if there are nopoints in the JOH.C. TAG/ATAG or Equivalent Endorsement - A letter indicating the officer’s careerdevelopment path and a specific plan for the officer to obtain or use additional jointexperience. The intent of the unit’s leadership toward developing a member for jointroles is a critical factor in the selection of personnel to attend this training.D. Current Fitness Assessment - Must reflect a passing score IAW AFI 36-2905. FitnessAssessment must be current as of 15 Feb 13.E. A personnel RIP is not required as part of the package. The recommendation panelwill, however, review personnel information available through MILPDS during theselection process. It is incumbent upon each applicant to ensure their personnelinformation is correct in MILPDS/vMPF.Note: Do not include other endorsements and/or letters of recommendation. If these areincluded, they will be removed from the package prior to panel review.6. SUBMISSION PROCESSA. Electronically load completed application package to AMRDEC athttps://safe.amrdec.army.mil/safe2/ no later than (NLT) 5 Mar 13 for packages to be forclass 13-02 and 30 Apr 13 for all other class dates. AMRDEC is an Army FileExchange Website used often to send encrypted files or those larger than may beefficiently sent through email systems. It permits users to securely upload files, such asapplication packages, and send an email to the intended recipient advising them that a fileor package has been loaded for their access and providing them a link to access the file.Only the posting member and the owner of the identified email address can obtain access.FY 13 AJPME (JPME and JCWS) Application Announcement Page 3

B. When submitting a package to AMRDEC, please use the following email address in the“Recipient Information” section. This will provide NGB/HRT access to your downloadthe file: ang.forcedevelopment@ang.af.mil.C. Please use the following naming structure for your application submission:“2013-506 – JPME Last, Name, First Name, Rank – State Abbreviation”Example: 2013-506 - JPME Doe, John, Lt Col – MID. Applications must be submitted to AMRDEC in one (1) single PDF package and madeavailable to NGB/HRT no later than 0000 EST on (NLT) 5 Mar 13 for packages to befor class 13-02 and 30 Apr 13 for all other class dates. Packages not received as asingle PDF file will be returned without review.E. Applications received prior to close out will be reviewed for completeness. Pleaseensure you review your application thoroughly.F. Incomplete packages or packages not meeting mandatory criteria received after theclose out date indicated above will NOT be considered.G. Applicants may check the HR database located at https://airguard.ang.af.mil/om/vacancyto see if their application has been received and loaded. Allow our office TEN DAYS toupdate the database.7. SELECTION PROCESS:A. A confirmation of receipt will be sent to the applicant in the form of an email reply fromAMRDEC that the package was received.B. If the number of applications exceeds allocations a selection panel will be held.C. Selectees will initially be notified through their leadership chain, followed byindividual communication from NGB/HRT.D. Once member receives notice of selection, member must accept or decline attendancein writing by email to ang.forcedevelopment@ang.af.mil within 15 days. Failure tomeet this requirement may result in the offer to attend being terminated and offered toanother member. If necessary, please see declination procedures below.E. Training Line Numbers (TLNs) will not be issued, as courses are unit funded.Member must be in a military status to attend. Travel arrangements and orderprocessing are at the discretion of the member and their unit.8. DECLINATION PROCEDURES:A. Members have 15 days from the date notified by NGB/HRT to decline their attendancein writing.FY 13 AJPME (JPME and JCWS) Application Announcement Page 4

B. Applicant may decline selection via letter or email communication, coordinatedthrough and with concurrence of the Wing Commander (or equivalent), and includejustification for declination (i.e., mission related, emergency, etc.).C. Unit Force Development Offices must immediately notify NGB/HRT of member’sintent to decline to allow for timely reallocation of school quotas and notification ofalternates.9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:We encourage supervisors and commanders at all levels to review their officer force andtarget qualified members for AJPME and JCWS attendance.Direct questions regarding this message to MSgt Elizabeth (Beth) Shapiro, DSN 612-8676,Comm: (240) 612-8676 or CMSgt Jeanne Iorio, DSN 612-8331, Comm: (240) 612-8331 byemail at ang.forcedevelopment@ang.af.mil.FY 13 AJPME (JPME and JCWS) Application Announcement Page 5