by Staff Sgt. Steve Grever
Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs
12/29/2010 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials are seeking nominations from bilingual officers to participate in the 2011 Inter-American Squadron Officer School Program. This program focuses on inter-Americanism and developing Latin American regional affairs specialists for the Air Force.
Captains from all Air Force specialties with four to seven years of service are eligible for the program. A Spanish proficiency score of 2+/2+ or higher on the Defense Language Proficiency Test, excellent communication skills and a professional military image are also considerations to participate in the IAAFA program.
Eligible officers will use Air Force IMT 3849 to apply for Inter-American Squadron Officer School. This form will need to be e-mailed to dpapff.workflow@randolph.af.mil by Feb.1, 2011, to be considered for the program.
IAAFA students will practice their leadership and managerial skills using lessons on leadership, military ethics, Air Force values and human rights, said 1st Lt. Stephen Lawson, the Air Force Personnel Center's force development chief for assignments.
"Students also develop their knowledge of the use of airpower, including basic theories of warfare and the increasing role of aerospace and information systems in the joint environment," Lieutenant Lawson said. "The IAAFA program is designed to develop dynamic Airmen ready to lead air, space and cyberspace power in an expeditionary war-fighting environment."
A webinar on the IAAFA program will be conducted by AFPC representatives on Jan. 19, 2011, at 8 a.m. CDT for interested officers. Officers can view the webinar online at https://connect.dco.dod.mil/r72357651.
For more information on the IAAFA program, visit the AFPC personnel services website at http://gum.afpc.randolph.af.mil and perform a search for IAAFA. Officers can also call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.
