Air Force Personnel Center news service: Air Force Intern Program develops future leaders.RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE Randolph Air Force Base (Randolph AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located in Universal City, Texas, near San Antonio. Randolph AFB was dedicated in June 20, 1930, as a flying training base and continues in that mission today. It serves as headquarters of the U. , Texas (AFPN AFPN Air Force Print News AFPN American Forces Philippines Network (former AFRTS network in the Philippine Islands ) -- The Air Force Intern Program Central Selection Board convened here Sept. 20 to 24. The program lets 30 junior captains study the application of air and space power and observe senior Defense Department leaders in critical decision-making processes Presented below is a list of topics on decision-making and decision-making processes: | width="" align="left" valign="top" |
| width="" align="left" valign="top" | The fast-paced 18- to 24-month program is designed to develop tomorrow's leaders, officials said. While the program is available to line and nonline officers, a maximum of three slots are available to nonline officers. "[It] is another great opportunity for young officers to continue their development," said Capt. William Schlichtig, chief of the Air Force Personnel Center's developmental education section here. "It's a method of preparing our very best officers for future key leadership positions." The program combines hands-on experience as an intern in the offices of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, secretary of defense, and/or the Air Staff as well as an opportunity to earn an Air Force-funded master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in organizational leadership from George Washington University George Washington University, at Washington, D.C.; coeducational; chartered 1821 as Columbian College (one of the first nonsectarian colleges), opened 1822, became a university in 1873, renamed 1904. . "Selection for [the program] is based on potential for greater achievement as demonstrated by an officer's ability to handle more challenging jobs," Captain Schlichtig said. The program consists of two phases for interns not enrolled in GWU GWU George Washington University GWU Gardner-Webb University GWU General Workers Union (Malta) GWU Grain Workers' Union (Canada) and three phases for those who are. Officers incur a three-year active-duty service commitment upon completion of the program. Those who have not attended Squadron Office School in-residence will be allocated a quota to do so before starting the program. For application instructions and more information, visit the officer professional developmental Web site at <http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/pme/>. |
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