CFETP35P — Public Affairs Officer/civilian Career Field

CFETP35P governs qualification training requirements for public affairs officers and completion requirements for PALACE Acquire outplacement.

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  • Publication number: CFETP35P
  • Title: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER/CIVILIAN CAREER FIELD
  • Date: 2018-02-14

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It covers public affairs specialty progression, career development, proficiency requirements, course training standards, constraints, and training sources. It requires completion of the DINFOS Public Affairs Qualification Course and all core tasks for the 35P3 Air Force Specialty Code.

Topics covered

  • Public affairs specialty progression
  • Public affairs operations
  • Career development
  • Proficiency training requirements
  • Course Training Standard
  • Core task completion
  • Training Business Area
  • Public affairs training sources

Questions and answers

What is required for an officer to receive the 35P3 Air Force Specialty Code?

Officers receive the qualified level 35P3 Air Force Specialty Code following completion of the DINFOS Public Affairs Qualification Course, completion of all core tasks in the CFETP as documented in Training Business Area, and 18 months of commissioned experience in a public affairs assignment. (paragraph 2)

When are active duty officers eligible for a permanent change of station?

Active duty officers are not eligible for a permanent change of station until awarded the 35P3 Air Force Specialty Code. (paragraph 2)

What must PALACE Acquire interns complete before outplacement?

PALACE Acquire interns are not eligible for outplacement until they have completed the DINFOS Public Affairs Qualification Course, completed all core tasks in the CFETP as documented in Training Business Area, and fulfilled other mandatory training and experience requirements of the program. (paragraph 2)

What happens when a task cannot be performed at every unit?

Some tasks cannot be performed at every unit. In such cases, trainees must be able to describe procedures needed to complete the tasks and explain their underlying concepts and principles. (paragraph 2)

How are core tasks identified in the Course Training Standard?

Column 2 items marked with an X are core tasks. (paragraph 3)

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