Air Force Special Operations Command

 

Course Information

Please do not take the IFID course if you have taken, or wish to take, the standard CIWC iteration.

 

Target Audience: The Insurgency and Foreign Internal Defense (IFID) Course is primarily designed as a module for the CAA MQ-Phase I course, targeting new 6th SOS personnel. IFID also accepts personnel with missions directly related to Foreign Internal Defense in an aviation role. IFID is best suited to smaller class size. Therefore, students, who are not part of the 6th SOS CAA mission qualification process, may be accepted on a case-by-case, space-available basis, and are prioritized by nomination merit/need. The appropriate range of student ranks includes E-4 through O-5.

Description: The Insurgency and Foreign Internal Defense (IFID) course begins with an examination of insurgency and instability to frame the operational environment within which CAA's perform the FID mission. IFID gives students a greater understanding of strategic and operational drivers, as well as the necessity for comprehensive, realistic assessments when planning and conducting FID missions. IFID has an integrated practical exercise with a strategic/operational perspective. Throughout the exercise, and the course, students apply knowledge and understanding from the lessons to analyze, design, and present a FID plan, to assist a host nation, and its air forces, in their efforts to provide security and stability to the population.

 

Prerequisites/References: Recommended readings

-  Joint Publication 3-22 - Foreign Internal Defense - 12 July 2010 [1.58MB]

-  AFI 3-22 - Foreign Internal Defense - 15 Sept 2007 [1MB]

-  IW JOC 2.0 - Irregular Warfare: Countering Irregular Threats - Joint Operating Concept - 17 May 2010 [1MB]

-  FM3-24 - Counterinsurgency - December 2006 [12.6MB]

 

To apply for this course prospective students must first 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.)

 

 

Special Security Instructions
This course is taught at the SECRET level (or above), you must:
JPAS Verification	Fax Verification
Security Managers must submit a visit request 14-30 days prior to class start date through JPAS (use class acronym "IFID" 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 "IFID" is used in the POC block and that the student's personal summary page reflects proper access to attend the course.	ONLY NON DOD AGENCIES ARE ALLOWED TO FAX A SECURITY CLEARANCE. JPAS USERS MUST SEND A VISIT REQUEST VIA JPAS Fax the individual's clearance on official letterhead to: DSN 579-1866 COMM 850-884-1866 Ensure that the course acronym "IFID" and inclusive dates are clearly indicated at the top of the page as the purpose for the visit.
For SECURITY QUESTIONS ONLY, please call:
Commercial: 850-884-4673	DSN: 579-4673

 

 

Notice: Course is 5 days in length and ends at 16:00 on Friday the last day of the course. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly. Contact Course Director for additional information.

 

Note: Course in processing begins at 07:30 on Monday morning. The first course lecture begins at 08:00 on Monday morning. Traffic at the front gate can be problematic at times, please budget time accordingly.

 

 

! = 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.

 

Updated 30 Mar 2017