Mission. To introduce newly hired, non-prior Air Force civilian employees to the Air Force culture and way of life and prepare them for future leadership, managerial and supervisory roles.
The goal of Civilian Acculturation and Leadership Training (CALT) Curriculum is to introduce Air Force civilians to the Air Force culture and prepare them for future leadership, managerial and supervisory roles. The CALT Program is patterned after the Officer Training School (OTS) curriculum. It provides a unique in-residence experience focused on AF culture, missions and the significant role leaders play in the Air Force’s overall success. The curriculum parallels the leadership modules taught at OTS and includes team-building exercises, some outdoor activities, simulation exercises, and time for personal health and wellness to help maintain a level of physical fitness. This is an intensive leadership development program and will entail outside reading and projects.
Inbound Students
Congratulations on your selection to attend the USAF Civilian Acculturation and Leadership Training course! Getting off to a good start requires you to show up prepared. The following information will help you prepare for the challenging 10 training days that will lead to your graduation and hopefully on to greater leadership opportunities within the Air Force.
Arrival:You must arrive between 1400 and 1800 on your designated arrival day! (Arrival day is the day prior to the start date of your class)
A mandatory meeting takes place at 1830 on your arrival day.
Use the following information to help prepare you for your arrival:
The Course Director is available to answer any of your questions about CALT and to help make your CALT experience smooth and productive. Please review the CALT Welcome Package before calling for information.
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All CALT curriculum is now available on-line. You will need to bring a wireless internet enabled computer or tablet (we are unable to support Kindle devices at this time) to access the material. Please refer to the CALT Welcome Package located above for specific details on actions you'll need to take to access the web page after you in-process. If you have questions concerning a particular device please contact the CALT Course Director at the number listed above.
MEALS ON ARRIVAL DAY: While the Officer Training School Dining Facility is the primary dining establishment for CALT students, there are many choices available for dining on Maxwell. On Sunday's the OTS Dining Facility is open from 1600-1800 for dinner. Additionally, Burger King and the BX Food Court are also open on Sunday. If you don't have a POV or rental car, you may want to consider dining off-base before you check-in. For more information about on-base dining facilities see theMaxwell and GunterServices Division.
As a reminder, you will not be housed in normal base billeting, so they will not have a reservation in your name.
APPEARANCE ON THE OTS CAMPUS: The Officer Training School (OTS) campus, where you will be lodging and studying, is a formal training environment for new Air Force officers. Because of the environment and the impression you will be making on the officer trainees, you should dress appropriately at all times, to include arrival on campus. Dress for arrival day should be conservative and nice.
REQUIRED PRE-CLASS TRAINING: You are required to complete the Newcomers Orientation Course prior to attending CALT. For information on registering for the program click here: USAF New Employee Orientation Course. (After clicking the link, you will be required to log in through the AF portal in order to access the course.) You will not get orders until you have completed the NEO course and submitted the completion certificate to AFPC.
PROBLEMS GETTING YOUR ORDERS? Contact AFPC/DPIFA (DSN 665-2524). They are the orders experts!
OVERSEAS STUDENTS: If you need to arrive before the assigned arrival day, contact the CALT Course Director at (334) 233-5925 to convey that information. Be advised, you will not be able to check into your room on the OTS campus before the appointed arrival day. To reserve a room at Maxwell AFB Lodging, click on the Instructions for Reporting to Lodging to get telephone and pricing instructions.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Montgomery's average annual temperature is 65.6 degrees. Winters are extremely mild, with the average annual snowfall of only 0.3 inches. Cool, comfortable clothing is appropriate year round, with sweaters and jackets required only during winter months. For additional base and local information click here.
