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Course:
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SOED-ACDC
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PDS Code:
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TBD
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Length:
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5 Days
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Security Level:
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SECRET
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DSN:
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579-2623
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Comm:
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850 884-2623/2623
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E-Mail:
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UDG_USAFSOS_ACDC@us.af.mil
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Enrollment By:
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NOMINATION
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Enrollment/Registration: Please refer
to information below for specific instructions.
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Course Information
Target Audience: The Air Commando Development
Course is a leadership development course designed to advance today's Air
Commando Officers and Enlisted into tomorrow's Special Operations Forces’ (SOF)
leaders. This course is targeted for Captains with 8 to 12 years of active duty
and MSgts with a Senior Rater Endorsement and GS Civilians (GS-11/12) who have
shown the capability and potential to lead, command, and cultivate future AFSOC
and SOCOM forces. This is a “by nomination only” course attendees are nominated
by their chain of command and approved at the wing or group level.
Course Description: The Air Commando Development Course
is a 5-day educational and mentorship course that has four modular areas of
instruction. The first module lays out the strategic vision and mission of
AFSOC while emphasizing the role of today’s Airmen in leading current and
future Special Operations Forces. The second module explores the legal,
administrative and financial responsibilities of SOF leaders within SOCOM
organizations, providing students with a functional understanding of what
resources are available at their disposal. The third module is devoted to
specialized topics that include the importance of Total Force Integration
(TFI), role of industry in furthering the AFSOC/SOCOM missions, introduction to
the strategic planning processes, commanders’ deployment tools and AFSOC career
development mentorship. The fourth module includes mentorship panels from
current and former commanders, chiefs, and senior enlisted leaders
Prerequisites/References: Students should have
attended Squadron Officer School (SOS) or Non-commissioned Officers school
(NCOA) and Intro to Special Operations Course (ISOC). The Wing, Group, and
AFSOC Headquarters staff leadership nominate students using the “ACDC
Allocations” list as a guide to determine number of nominees per unit.
This is a by nomination only course targeting high potential personnel that
demonstrate SOF leadership potential. As a reminder, attendees must be
nominated by their chain of command on ACDC Nomination Form and approved at the
MAJCOM level. This course is unit funded. After students have been nominated
they will receive a training line number (TLN) and then they need to obtain a
USAFSOS Blackboard account. To access Blackboard, copy and paste the following
address into your browser's address bar: https://afsoc.blackboard.com.
(Currently we are unable to link directly to the USAFSOS Blackboard site per
AFI 33-129, paragraph 6.91.)
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This course is
taught at the SECRET level (or above),
you must:
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JPAS
Verification
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Fax Verification
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Security Managers must submit a visit request 14-30
days prior to class start date through JPAS (use class acronym
"SOFAC2C" in POC block) to SMO code EE0VFPP56 being sure the
student's personal summary page reflects the proper access to be granted.
Ensure that the course acronym "SOFAC2C" is used
in the POC block and
that the student's personal summary page reflects proper access to
attend the course.
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ONLY NON DOD AGENCIES ARE ALLOWED TO FAX A SECURITY
CLEARANCE. JPAS USERS MUST SEND A VISIT REQUEST VIA JPAS
Fax individual's clearance on official letterhead to:
DSN 579-1866
COMM 850-884-1866
Ensure that the course acronym "SOFAC2C" and
inclusive dates are clearly indicated at the top of the page as the purpose
for the visit.
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For SECURITY QUESTIONS ONLY,
please call:
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Commercial: 850-884-4673
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DSN: 579-4673
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ACDC
Scheduled Iterations
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Status
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Iteration
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Start Dates
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End Dates
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Location
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Notices
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N/C
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17B
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20-Mar-17
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24-Mar-17
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Hurlburt Field, FL
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N/C
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17C
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12-Jun-17
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16-Jun-17
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Hurlburt Field, FL
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N/C
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17D
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21-Aug-17
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25-Aug-17
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Hurlburt Field, FL
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! = Change || N/C -- No Change || X= Cancelled
Course dates
and locations are subject to change, be sure to verify schedule prior to
departing duty location.