USAFAI36-2804 governs the purpose, expectations, selection, assessment, and policies of the Air Officer Commanding IDE program.
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USAFAI36-2804 addresses AOC development, education, training, program outcomes, selection criteria, assessments, awards, rated management, and command organization. It requires compliance with the publication and its attachments, and establishes processes for AOC instruction, evaluation, flying, and program administration.
Applies to: This publication applies to the Regular Air Force and Space Force, civilian, and contractor personnel who prepare, manage, review, certify, approve, or use publications and forms).
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC) is the front-line leader and key integrator across all mission elements for developing cadets as Leaders of Character (LoC). (paragraph 1)
The four main factors for selection are 1) Leader development skillset and growth mindset, 2) Desire and motivation for the USAFA AOC Program, 3) A highly competitive record, and 4) Diversity. (paragraph 3)
Each AOC will have the opportunity to provide feedback through surveys and Faculty Course Questionnaires (FCQs) to enhance program effectiveness. (paragraph 4)
AOCs will be scheduled to fly a minimum of 8 times per month.
If at any point AOCs are not able to balance academics and flying, they will be put on an administrative hold, and complete PIT once the academic year is complete.