COURSE:  WMGT 101 Air Force Civil Engineer Basic Course

OBJECTIVE:  For each student to comprehend the AF Civil Engineer structure, core competencies & processes. Students shall be able to apply installation & construction engineering principles in support of assigned missions. This course provides the foundation for further education & development.

DESCRIPTION:  Active Duty students are automatically selected and scheduled by AFPC within 1-6 months after arrival on station. The duration of the course is thirty-six (36) academic days. The first 3 weeks of the course provide officers and officer equivalent civilian personnel entering the Civil Engineer Career Field familiarization of the Air Force Civil Engineer organization, management systems, techniques, processes, and operations. Students will gain a basic understanding of the Civil Engineer organization to include doctrine, history, and related civil engineering functions. Students will also learn responsibilities of each flight within the objective squadron, how the Civil Engineer squadron and its flights interface with other organizations, and how to plan and execute various programs within the flights. The joint military/civilian portion will end with basic mechanical, electrical and civil engineering lessons required for activities both at home station and in a deployed environment. The contingency portion (military only) prepares civil engineer officers to provide and maintain expedient force beddown. Students will learn Air Force Civil Engineer responsibilities, assets, and team configurations, force beddown planning processes, expedient airfield criteria and pavement evaluation, infrastructure requirements, and contingency operations. The course does not address contingency planning above base level. The final week of training will be conducted at the Silver Flag Exercise Site, Detachment 1, 823rd RED HORSE, Tyndall AFB FL. At Silver Flag, the AFIT Staff and Silver Flag Cadre will conduct Officer Field Education (OFE). OFE provides "hands-on" education in force beddown, rapid runway repair, disaster preparedness, services, fire rescue, bare base assets, and command and control.

PRIMARY AUDIENCE:  New Civil Engineer officers and Palace Acquire civilians.

SECONDARY AUDIENCE:  Civil Engineer Officers and Civilians who have not previously attended the course.

GRADE:   Officers: Yes (O1-O3); Enlisted: No; Civilians: (GS5-GS13)

PREREQUISITES:  Students must have an engineering or architectural Bachelor’s degree. In addition, military students must be on station a minimum of 30 days prior to attending. NOTE: On station requirement is necessary for students to in-process (ID card, pay, government travel card, etc.), receive appropriate training, and have required gear issued. The Civil Engineer School is not equipped to issue gear to students and the course is not designed to allow time for military in-processing. Exception to policy waivers will be considered on a case by case basis by the course director or schoolhouse.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  All students must bring calculator. (For Military Students): This course is mandatory for all officer accessions into the Civil Engineer career field and is required for upgrade to 32E3 AFSC. Only ABU/BDUs are required for the course. Students must complete all additional requirements in the pre-course letter once they are accepted into a specific offering.

Admin Instructions: The following information provides further guidance, which hopefully will alleviate the need for amendments to travel orders (DD Form 1610) for students attending the Air Force Civil Engineer Basic Course.

Section II of DD Form 1610 must read as follows:

FROM: (student’s home station)

TO: Wright-Patterson AFB OH

TO: Tyndall AFB FL

TO: Wright-Patterson AFB OH

RETURN TO: (student’s home station)

Students are REQUIRED to return to Wright-Patterson AFB upon completion of Officer Field Education (OFE).

SECTION 16 OF DD FORM 1610 MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS (NO EXCEPTIONS)

- Travel between WPAFB and Tyndall will be provided by AFIT.

- It is assumed all entitled meals available under field conditions are consumed unless otherwise indicated.

- Students will be under field conditions from 0900 hrs *to 1500 hrs, *. *Dates are last week of course from Sat to Sat.

- Students are authorized excess baggage (one piece not to exceed 50 lbs).

- No government meals are available or directed while at WPAFB – Item 1c on reverse.

- Security Clearance – Item 19 on Reverse.

For funding information from Wright-Patterson to Tyndall back to Wright-Patterson and field dates please contact Ms. Lois Brant at DSN 785-5654 X3587.

Security Requirements: Secret clearance to assure attendance at all lessons. Clearance should be printed on orders.

Uniform Requirements: Uniform for military students will be ABU/BDUs. See pre-course letter for additional requirements.

DELIVERY METHOD:  Resident course held at AFIT with dates for FY13 as follows:

Class Offering 13A: 22 January - 24 Mar 2013 (Civilians attend only the first five (5) weeks).
Class Offering 13B: 15 April - 16 Jun 2013 (Civilians attend only the first five (5) weeks)

COURSE CREDIT:  Mil-29 CEUs;Civ-TBD

COURSE LENGTH:  46 Days (Mil); 25 Days Minimum (Civ)

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HOW TO APPLY:  This course is not available to register online. Contact AFIT at cess@afit.edu.