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Course:
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SOED-PTSOF
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PDS Code:
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073
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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_PTSOF@us.af.mil
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Enrollment
By:
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Open
Enrollment
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Enrollment/Registration: Please
refer to enrollment 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
Asia-Pacific region. As space is available, others may benefit from this
instruction. This secondary group includes government personnel who work or
train with foreign nationals, in either a stateside or overseas location. 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: PACOM
Theater Course is a 4.5-day course that focuses on U.S. strategic interests in
the Asia-Pacific region 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 Pacific Command
(PACOM) Area of Responsibility. The course addresses the socio-economic,
cultural, political, historical, and security dynamics that influence SOF
operations in support of PACOM'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 Asia. Students are also exposed to other subjects of
interest to the U.S. government including terrorist activities, transnational
crime, and regional organizations in Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia.
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Representative Periods
of Instruction:
· Intro to the Asia-Pacific Region
· East Asian Culture
· Eastern Religion and Values
· Cultural Survival Skills
· Regional Internal Security Issues
· US Interests and Security Issues in the
Region
· PACOM/SOCPAC Overview
· Selected Sub-regional and Country
Studies
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Course Enrollment: PTSOF 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 13:00 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 "PTSOF" 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 "PTSOF" and inclusive dates as the purpose for
visit).
Security questions? Call Glenn LeMay @ DSN 579 4673 Comm 850 884 4673.
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PTSOF
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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13-Mar-17
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17-Mar-17
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Hurlburt Field
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N/C
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17D
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8-May-17
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12-May-17
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Hurlburt Field
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17F |
19-Jun-17
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23-Jun-17 |
Kadena AB |
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N/C
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17E
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14-Aug-17
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18-Aug-17
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Cannon AFB
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! = Change || N/C = No Change || X =
Cancelled
Course dates and locations are subject to change,
please verify schedule sufficiently ahead of departing duty location.
Updated 30 Mar 2017