Professional Development Center

Next Steps to Move Ahead

The Professional Development Center is the focal point for basic enlisted career advice and all professional development. To provide support to all First Term Airmen, our FTA Center offers a seminar twice a month. All FTAs are required to attend one of these seminars within 30 days of arriving on station. We also guide Airmen, officers and civilians toward their professional development by offering professional development courses in leadership, communication, team building, professional writing, as well as speech/math CLEP-prep classes. Finally, we mentor individuals in their career paths to help them toward making informed career-based decisions.

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Airman Leadership School - Civilian Attendance

Now Open to Civilians

This program offers a unique opportunity to experience Air Force leadership principles, structure, and mindset. Participants will build essential skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making—preparing them to lead effectively in both professional and personal settings.

Why Attend ALS?

Airman Leadership School provides a structured, high-impact environment designed to develop confident, capable leaders. Through hands-on learning and proven leadership principles, participants gain the skills, mindset, and discipline needed to lead effectively in any setting—whether in their career or everyday life.

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Can I Apply?

Eligibility – Appropriated Fund career appointment or career-conditional appointment civil servants. Grade Levels: GS (4-9), NK (I-II), NJ (I-II), WG (1- 8), WL (1-9), NA (1-11), NS (1-7), NL (1-5), NF (1-3).

Time in Service – 12 months of time in federal service, as of nomination due date with satisfactory performance.

Prior-Service – Civilian employees who have completed ALS are ineligible.

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How to Apply?

Step 1: Select preferred course date utilizing squadron first sergeant.

Step 2: Commander/Directors (or equivalent) will complete an endorsement memorandum and send applicant’s 2-page resume to the ALS Commandant for coordination and approval to 628fss.fsda.als@us.af.mil.

Step 3: Applicants will be notified NLT 30 days prior to class start date.

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Resources

Airmanship 400 Syllabus – Outlines the structure, content, and expectations of in-resident Airman Leadership School.

ALS Civilian Attendance Policy – Covers the purpose, eligibility, program completion, and the process and requirements for civilian attendance.

Sample Endorsement Memorandum – Template to be used by the Commander/Director (or equivalent) of applicants to nominate individuals for ALS.

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