AFI36-2639 — Education With Industry Program

AFI36-2639 governs the management and administration of the Air Force Education With Industry program and its participating personnel.

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  • Publication number: AFI36-2639
  • Title: EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY PROGRAM
  • Date: 2018-11-01

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It covers eligibility, nomination, company assignment, student standards, evaluations, promotion, program completion, absence, and ethics. It requires work plans, individual reports, trip reports, an Insight to Industry paper, and ethics training.

Topics covered

  • Education With Industry program
  • Eligibility criteria
  • Officer nomination procedures
  • Civilian nomination procedures
  • Enlisted nomination procedures
  • Company assignment process
  • Student standards
  • Program requirements

Questions and answers

How long is the Education With Industry program?

The program is a 10-month Secretary of the Air Force/Acquisition-sponsored, Air Force education program that specializes in corporate partnerships with defense and non-defense related industry leaders throughout the continental United States. (paragraph 1)

What must students submit for the Education With Industry program?

Students are tasked to provide the Education With Industry Program Office with a work plan, which includes a schedule of programmed activities, the general scope of each activity, the planned sequencing, and anticipated learning outcomes.

Are students required to submit reports during the program?

Students are required to submit individual reports as outlined in the Education With Industry Handbook (e.g. trip reports, quarterly reports, projects). (T-1).

What must students submit for every trip?

Students must submit a trip report for all trips formatted in accordance with the Education With Industry Handbook. (T-1).

What paper must students complete for the program?

Students are required to complete and submit an Insight to Industry paper. (T-2).

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