DODI1322.10_DAFI36-2691 governs graduate education for military officers and Airman Scholar PhD management.
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The publication establishes Airman Scholar PhD Management Office responsibilities and career-long oversight and utilization of PhD Airmen. It sets policy for fully or partially funded graduate education programs, including their purposes and military officer development requirements.
Applies to: This publication applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force personnel.
All uniformed military officer personnel who are pursuing or have obtained a graduate degree under a fully or partially funded program while on active duty, except those receiving graduate education in health, law, or theology, which are disciplines covered in DoD Directives 6000.12 (Reference (e)), 1322.12 (Reference (f)), and 1304.19 (Reference (g)), respectively. (paragraph 2)
The intent of the Department’s graduate education programs is to provide fully or partially funded educational opportunities in disciplines that fulfill a present need, anticipated requirement, or future capability and that contribute to the effectiveness of the Military Departments and the Department of Defense. (paragraph 2)
Ensure graduate education is provided to the highest caliber of personnel in areas where an advanced degree of proficiency and/or readiness is instrumental to current mission or future capability. (paragraph 5)
Ensure graduate education programs develop critical thinking and decisionmaking skills deemed vital in preparing military officers to work in the Service, joint, interagency, and international environments. (paragraph 5)