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Course:
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SOED-CTSOF
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PDS Code:
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06Z
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Length:
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4.5 Days
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Security Level:
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SECRET
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DSN:
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579-4757/4758
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Comm:
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850
884-4757/4758
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E-Mail:
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UDG_USAFSOS_CTSOF@us.af.mil
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Enrollment By:
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Open
Enrollment
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Enrollment/Registration: Please refer to
information below for specific instructions.
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Course Information
Target
Audience: This course is designed for personnel who will be operating in
the CENTCOM theater, with emphasis on SOF aviation. The focus audiences include
combat aviation advisors, aviation special tactics personnel, and standard- and
non-standard aviation mission planners. Other audiences include non-aviation
SOF and those who support them.
Description:
This 4.5-day course covers the entire CENTCOM region. The course covers
political, military, cultural and historical factors which influence SOF
operations in CENTCOM. It also provides relevant background information and
effective strategies for inter-cultural communication with people from the
region. Due to the major combat operations ongoing in Iraq and Afghanistan,
significant time is dedicated to those regions and other regions of interest to
SOF. The origins and development of political Islam and its motivational effect
on extremists are also covered, as well as U.S. policies and interests. The
course features resident faculty instructors, guest civilian and military
subject-matter experts as well as AFSOC Warriors.
Course Enrollment:
CTSOF 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.)
Note: On
the first day of class, students should report NLT 0730. This course is
scheduled through 12:00 on the last day of class. Course credit will not be
given for early departures. Travel arrangements should be made accordingly.
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SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
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DOD Security Managers must submit visit request 14-30 days
prior to class start date through JPAS (use class acronym "CTSOF" in POC block)
to SMO code EE0VFPP56 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 DSN 579 1866, COMM 850 884 1866. (Write the course acronym
"CTSOF" and inclusive dates as the purpose for visit).
For security questions Call Glenn LeMay @ DSN 579 4673 Comm 850 884 4673.
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CTSOF
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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N/C
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17C
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20-Mar-17
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24-Mar-17
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Cannon AFB, NM
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N/C
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17D
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1-May-17
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5-May-17
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Hurlburt Fld, FL
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N/C
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17E
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17-Jul-17
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21-Jul-17
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MacDill AFB, FL
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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 31 Mar 2017