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Lenth:
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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_ETSOF@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 currently serving or en route to the Russia/Eurasia
region. As space is available, others may benefit from this instruction. This
secondary group includes joint personnel, DoD, or other government personnel
with a professional interest in the area and/or personnel currently assigned or
programmed for assignment in the Russia/Eurasia region. 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.
Description: EUCOM
Theater Course focuses on US strategic interests within the EUCOM AOR with
emphasis placed on items of greatest importance to AFSOC personnel/units that
operate within the theater. In support of the EUCOM Theater Campaign Plan, the
course covers the political, historical, religious, cultural, and economic
aspects of the region as well as examines the comparative military capabilities
within the region. Due to its SOF focus, significant time is dedicated to
operational-perspective lectures presented by Special Operators who have
deployed in the conduct of operations, exercises, or Joint Combined Exchange
Training events throughout the AOR. Additionally, the course features resident
faculty instructors as well as civilian and military guest speakers who are
subject matter experts on various topics related to Russian, Eurasian, and
Eastern European affairs.
Course Enrollment: 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.)
Notes: 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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Special Security Instructions
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SECURITY CLEARANCE
REQUIREMENTS
DOD Security Managers must submit visit
request 14-30 days prior to class start date through JPAS (use class acronym "ETSOF"
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
"ETSOF" 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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ETSOF Scheduled Offerings
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Status
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Iteration
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Dates
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Location
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Notices
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N/C
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17D
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5-9 Jun 2017
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Hurlburt Fld, FL
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N/C
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17E
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14-18 Aug 2017
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RAF Mildenhall
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! = Change || N/C =
No Change || X = Cancelled
Course dates and locations subject to change. Please verify schedule sufficiently ahead of departing your duty location.
Updated:
30 Mar 2017