1. 1 Prep for Active Duty Formal and Professional Military Education (PME) Issues Relevant to 2d Lieutenants

2. 2 Quote “It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated.” Alec Bourne

3. 3 OVERVIEW  Formal Education  Professional Military Education

4. 4 FORMAL EDUCATION  “Must Have” a Master’s Degree Masked at O4 Board but not at DP determination  Mandatory for O5 Board  Use Tuition Assistance  Highly Recommend AFIT Program

5. 5 PME  Why is completion of PME important?  In-residence, correspondence, seminar

6. 6 Air & Space Basic Course  Newly Commissioned Officers  6-week program at Maxwell AFB  Curriculum Foundations of Aerospace Doctrine Core Competencies Employment of Aerospace Power

7. 7 Squadron Officer School  Captains, 4-7 years  Goal: 100% in-residence  5-week program at Maxwell AFB  More in-depth than ASBC Foundations of Aerospace Doctrine Core Competencies Employment of Aerospace Power Leadership Activities

8. 8 Air Command & Staff College  Majors, 11-14 years  Goal: 20% attendance in-residence  10-month program at Maxwell AFB  Broadens Knowledge Professional Qualities of Commanders and Staff Officers Emphasizes Combat & Combat Support Operations

9. 9 Air War College  Lt Col and Cols; < 23 yrs  Limited to 250 officers annually  10.5 month program at Maxwell AFB  Objective: to prepare senior officers to develop, maintain and lead the aerospace components of national power to deter conflicts and win victory in war

10. 10 Education PME vs Formal Education

11. 11 SUMMARY  Formal Education  Professional Military Education

12. 12 Final Quote “Never let your schooling interfere with your education.” - Mark Twain