An Overview of the (USAF) Airman Leadership School

Introduction Airman Leadership School (ALS) is a 24 duty day (5 week) United States Air Force programme designed to develop airmen into effective front-line supervisors. It is the first professional military education (PME) that enlisted Air Force members encounter. ALS focuses on developing leadership abilities, the profession of arms, and building effective communication. ALS was… Read More

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What is the (US Army) Basic Leader Course?

Introduction The Basic Leader Course (BLC), formerly the Warrior Leader Course (WLC) and Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), is the first course of study in the US Army non-commissioned officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS). BLC is a month-long course that trains specialists and corporals in the fundamentals of leadership. As of 01 July 2021, all… Read More

What is the US Army Sergeants Major Academy?

Introduction The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) was established on 01 July 1972 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and began instruction in January 1973. Its curriculum is designed to broaden the student’s current knowledge base. This approach differs from the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) related training at the basic and advanced levels of the… Read More

What is the Community College of the Air Force?

Introduction The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a federal programme offered by the United States Air Force and United States Space Force which grants two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in association with Air University. CCAF serves approximately 300,000 active, guard, and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world’s largest community… Read More

What is the (USAF) School of Advanced Air and Space Studies?

Introduction The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies is the “Air Force graduate school for airpower and space power strategists”. Refer to USMC School of Advanced Warfighting. Outline The school began as the School of Advanced Airpower Studies. It began operation on 22 July 1991, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The first class… Read More

What is the (US Army) School of Advanced Military Studies?

Introduction The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) is one of four United States Army schools that make up the United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This “enormously rigorous” graduate school comprises three programmes: the larger Advanced Military Studies Programme (AMSP); the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program (ASLSP),… Read More

What is the (USMC) School of Advanced Warfighting?

Introduction The School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW) in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is an Advanced Intermediate Level School (A-ILS) that produces officers qualified to fill high-impact service and joint planning billets. The curriculum features numerous case studies, multiple planning exercises, extensive staff rides, and a consideration of future war. Graduates earn the secondary… Read More