Archaeological Institute of America Conference 8 Jan 11 Dr.
Brian R. Selmeski Deputy Director, AFCLC
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We are dwelling in parallel valleys
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Conditions of Interaction: cultural complexity Have we done
everything possible to prepare Airmen? 3
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USAFs Response: a new approach Gen Norton A. Schwartz 2009: AF
Culture, Region, Language (CRL) Flight Plan approved by the Air
Force Chief of Staff Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) is the
foundation The ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, then
appropriately and effectively act, in culturally complex
environments, to achieve the desired effect
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Organization & Mission Delivery Culture Region Language
Customers All resident and DL PME Students CCAF Enrollees Officer
Accessions Customers -- 100,000 Airmen/year Every Airman destined
for deployment Research Training Education AFCLC Policy
Support
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Learning Areas and Focus Culture Language Region Culture-
General Culture- Specific Where we live One way we communicate How
we live
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Elements of 3C Knowledge 7
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Elements of 3C Skills Knowledge
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Elements of 3C Attitudes Learning & Application Skills
Knowledge 9
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Who Learns What & Why? Segment the force structure based on
their needs, then develop Airman in a systematic fashion: Expert
Airmen Enabled Airmen Every Airman Participants in specialized FD
programs Select AFSCs (16F/P; 1A8/1N3; CAA) (EST 3&4; LEAP)
(EST 1,2 A&B; QEP)
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USAF Learning Rhythm (notional for Every Airman) Enter USAF PME
EST Deployment EST Deployment PME EST Deployment EST Deployment PME
Depart USAF
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AU Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): 3C Airmen Required for
accreditation. Vision: Cross-culturally competent Airmen of all
ranks and occupational specialties. Mission: Create and implement a
scientifically sound and institutionally sustainable plan to
develop and assess cross-cultural competence across the entire Air
Force continuum of ed.
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) & Assessment 2. Procedural
Knowledge Communicating Negotiating Relating Simulations
Situational Judgment Tests Self-Report Measures Case Study
Responses SLOsCONSTRUCT ASSESSMENT METHOD 1. Declarative Knowledge
Cultural Concepts Domains of Culture Multiple choice tests Case
studies 3. Attitude Openness to Learning Cultural Relativism
Empathy Acceptance of Lack of Closure Motivation 3C Predispositions
Pre-Post Tests Self-Report Measures Instructor BARS Evaluations
Posting Participation Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) 4.
Application Ability to Apply Opportunity to Apply Willingness to
Apply Pre-Post Tests Longitudinal Self & Supervisor
Evaluations
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Officer Training School Produce leaders for the Air Force
Squadron Officer College Expeditionary leadership Air Command &
Staff College Operational leadership of Air & Space Forces in
Joint/ Combined Operations 0 46810121416182022 2426 Air War College
Strategic leadership in joint, inter-agency multinational
environments Senior NCO Academy Prepare senior noncommissioned
officers to lead the enlisted force Community College of the Air
Force Award job-related degrees to enhance readiness, aid
recruiting & retention, and support career transition Phased
Educational Curriculum Roll-Out Phase I (AY 10 & 11) Phase II
(AY 12 & 13) NCO Academy Prepare noncommissioned officers to
lead the enlisted force GOPAC Prepare general officers to lead in
the Area of Responsibility for periods of 180+ days Chiefs
Leadership Course Prepare CMSgts to lead the enlisted force
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On-line Foundational Pre-deployment Training Dec 09 Dec 10
Totals317,939 Air Force 2A Culture General Course221,216 USCENTCOM
AF 2B Culture Specific-Iraq 43,166 USCENTCOM AF 2B Culture
Specific-Afghanistan 53,557 One week snapshot: 3-9 Dec 10 Culture
Specific -Specific - GeneralIraqAfghanistan Total Users6,525
9911,249 Military6,4449761,221 Civilian56511 Contractor191015
Dependent000 Other602
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IRAQAFGHAN Al Udeid AB, Qatar (CENTCOM Theater
Processing)10,00010,000 Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan (Afghanistan
Processing)-5,000 Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait (Iraq Processing)5,000-
Iraq Training and Advisory Mission - Air Force (ITAM-AF)100- USAF
Expeditionary Center, Ft Dix10,000 10,000 JET Airman Training, 602
TRG, Keesler AFB2,5007,300 Combat Airman Skills Training (CAST),
Camp Bullis600600 90 GCTS, Camp Guernsey300300 Air Advisor Course,
Ft Dix1,0001,000 Al Dhafra AB, UAE100100 9AF / AFCENT Staff300300
USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field3,0001,000 HQ AETC / A3Q, Randolph AFB200200
HQ USAF / A1D, Pentagon300300 Defense Language Institute, Lackland
AFB100100 Expeditionary Airman Field Guides: Initial
Distribution
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Engaging Training for Young Airmen: VEST
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Approaches to Foreign Language Learning Since 2006: AU has
provided foreign language familiarization for some students AFROTC
has offered language scholarships for cadets USAFA has ramped up
language instruction Since 2008: Language familiarization has been
integrated to Air Advisor and other advanced training Since 1947:
The Air Force has had small cadres of foreign language experts
(e.g., RAS; 1A8/1N3; etc.) In 2010: The Language Enabled Airman
Program (LEAP) was born
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Language Enabled Airmen: the General Purpose Force Foreign
language scholarships & recruitment Who: Willing and able
Airmen of all occupations (5% of force) Why: Grow inventory for
contingencies & harness investments How: Vet, enhance
abilities, sustain & employ across career
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