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Course:
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SOED-ATSOF
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PDS Code:
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06Y
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Length:
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4.5 Days
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Security
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SECRET
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DSN:
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579-7133
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Comm:
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850 884-7133
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E-Mail:
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UDG_USAFSOS_ATSOF@us.af.mil
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Enrollment
By:
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Open Enrollment
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Enrollment/Registration: Please
refer to open enrollment information for specific instructions.
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Course Information
Description: AFRICOM Theater Course
is a 4.5-day course that focuses on U.S. strategic interests on the continent
of Africa with emphasis placed upon items of greatest interest to U.S. Special
Operations Forces (SOF), in particular, to Air Force Special Operations Command
(AFSOC) units that operate within the Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of
Responsibility. The course addresses the socio-economic, cultural, political,
historical, and security dynamics that influence SOF operations in support of
AFRICOM's Theater Campaign Plan. Due to its SOF focus, significant time is
dedicated to operational perspective briefs presented by Special Operators who
have deployed or conducted Joint Combined Exchange Training events throughout
Africa. Students are also exposed to other subjects of interest to the U.S.
government including terrorist activities, transnational crime, and regional
organizations in the five major regions of Africa.
Target Audience: This course is designed
for personnel currently serving or en route to the AFRICOM AOR. Other joint,
DoD, or government personnel assigned or programmed for assignment or with a
professional interest in the area may benefit from this instruction on a space
available basis. Adult dependents of individuals on accompanied overseas status
may attend the course at their sponsor's expense, subject to space availability
and USAFSOS approval. SOF quota requests are given priority.
Course Enrollment: This is an Open
Enrollment course. As such, it requires no prior approval from USAFSOS faculty.
Students are required to obtain a training line number (TLN) from their unit
training manager. For enrolling through unit training manager (Open Enrollment
link above), supply the PDS code found in the above panel, along with desired
course dates to your local training manager, who will in turn reserve a course
quota for you in the training system. After obtaining a TLN, students need to
access and complete registration for the course through Blackboard. Please see
the link below and follow the instructions. All students should request a
USAFSOS Blackboard account, which also enables access to specific course
materials. To access Blackboard copy and paste the following address into your
browser's address bar: https://afsoc.blackboard.com. (We are currently
unable to link directly to the USAFSOS Blackboard site per AFI 33-129,
paragraph 6.91.)
Notice: On the first day of
class, students should report NLT 0730. This course is scheduled through 1200
on the last day of class, but please do not plan on departing the area prior to
1500 to allow for potential changes in schedule. Course credit will not be
given for early departures. Travel arrangements should be made accordingly.
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SPECIAL SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS
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SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE 11-15 MARCH CLASS AT MACDILL AFB (JSOU):
DOD Security Managers must submit
visit request 14-30 days prior to class start date through JPAS (use
class acronym "ATSOF" in POC block) to SMO code MA3DFJU04
being sure the student's personal summary page reflects the proper access to
be granted.
Non DOD agencies must FAX
clearance 14-30 days prior to class start date on official letterhead to,
COMM 813-826-3058. (Write the course acronym "ATSOF" as the
purpose for visit, inclusive dates of course and POC at JSOU (Mr. Doug
Carroll, 813-826-3662)).
For security questions call Jose Ortiz @ DSN 299-3685, COMM 813-826-3685,
FOR CLASSES CONDUCTED AT HURLBURT
FIELD:
DOD Security Managers must submit
visit request 14-30 days prior to class start date through JPAS (use
class acronym "ATSOF" in POC block) to SMO code EE0VFPP56
being sure the student's summary page reflects the proper access to be
granted.
Non DOD agencies must FAX
clearance 14-30 days prior to class start date on official letterhead to DSN
579-1866, COMM 850 -884-1866. (Write the course acronym
"ATSOF" and inclusive dates as the purpose of visit).
For security questions Call Glenn
LeMay @ DSN 579 4673 Comm 850 884 4673.
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ATSOF Scheduled Offerings
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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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17D |
24-Apr |
28-Apr |
Hurlburt Field |
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N/C
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17E
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7-Aug
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11-Aug
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Hurlburt Field
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! = Change ||
N/C = No Change || X = Cancelled
Course
dates and locations are subject to change, please verify schedule prior to
departing duty location.
Updated 30 Mar 2017