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ANNOUNCEMENT:
The goal of The Civil Engineer School is to maximize the safety of all students, faculty and staff. We will continue to adjust our policies as the situation unfolds.
Effective 1 September 2021, Wright-Patterson AFB is operating under Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie. While under HPCON Charlie and through December 2021, The Civil Engineer School plans to maximize distance learning delivery methods and consider in-resident course offerings on a case-by-case basis only.
WMGT 101 will proceed in-resident in October 2021 as scheduled.
For course specific questions, please contact TCESCourseManagers@afit.edu and continue to monitor the website for updates.
updated September 7, 2021 11:18:35 AM EDT
COURSE: WMGT 433 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight Leadership Course
OBJECTIVE: For each student to understand the functional responsibilities of the EOD Flight Commander/Chief, to comprehend the roles and interactions of the sections within the EOD Flight, CE squadron, AFIMSC, MAJCOM and HAF; and the importance of EOD’s relationships with Wing agencies, joint forces, civil authorities, and other organizations. Each student will apply leadership skills and team principles to realistic scenarios. DESCRIPTION: The course addresses strategic, operational, and tactical level flight leadership topics and provides EOD leadership perspectives. Strategic-level topics include EOD core mission area and linkage to national, military, and joint strategy; mobility management; and joint EOD operations. Operational-level topics include AFIMSC roles and responsibilities, manpower, budgeting and funding, joint equipment acquisition requirements development and process, AF EOD RDT&E efforts, equipment management, Total Force Integration, Combatant Command theater updates, nuclear enterprise, inspections, and training. Tactical-level topics include flight management, flight programs, Special Agent Bomb Technician and FBI support, EOD Incident Management System (EOD-IMS), Munitions, Medical Board process, EOD Facility issues, and VIPPSA support. Leadership perspectives are provided for officer development and from various levels to include HQ AF Civil Engineer level, the EOD Career Field Manager, and a Base Civil Engineer. PRIMARY AUDIENCE: EOD flight commanders and EOD SNCOs. SECONDARY AUDIENCE: EOD Section Leads, MAJCOM EOD and other equivalent positions, including special duty, joint and inter-service positions GRADE: Commissioned AFSC 32E Officers in the grades of O2-O4; 3E8 Non-commissioned Officers in the grades of E6-E8 PREREQUISITES: Students must be able to complete upper level undergraduate course work. Students must be a graduate of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Enlisted personnel must possess 7-skill level or higher. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Students must have SECRET clearance DELIVERY METHOD: FY21 August class will be in resident.