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ANNOUNCEMENT:
WPAFB has declared HPCON Delta effective 7 January 2022. January and February in-resident course offerings will be assessed individually, based upon mission impact, with a decision made approximately one week prior to course start date. The Civil Engineer School’s goal is to maximize the safety of all students, faculty, and staff while continuing its mission of delivering professional continuing education.
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updated January 7, 2022 3:09:19 PM EST
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.