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TraInIng (from Page 1) backshOp (from Page 1) Air University’s Barnes Center begins beta-testing for ALS dLC
will now immediately transition from 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squad-
class to working on the flightline. This ron at Davis-Monthan; and the 66th
means that the skills they learn here Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force
with us can immediately be put into Base, Nevada, totaling approximately by students to continue to study, even
practice, which helps them retain more 263 TF-34 engines. Air University when internet service is unavail-
of those skills. And, units can avoid “We ended fiscal 2020 by producing Public Affairs able. Additionally, students can
reteaching Airmen as they arrive at 77 engines,” Hayes said. “Generally we take their assessments at home
their first duty station.” will produce somewhere between four MAXWeLL AiR FoRCe BASe, on their own devices, saving them
Airmen are the most valuable asset and seven engines a month.” Ala. — The Thomas N. Barnes Cen- a trip to the education office.
the Air Force has and training them Airmen in the backshop work hard ter for Enlisted Education has begun “Our Citizen-Airmen have mul-
to reach their maximum potential is to analyze what maintenance the en- a beta-test of its completely updated tiple demands for their time and
critical for mission success. This course gines need when they are brought in Airman Leadership School Distance cannot always leave their civilian
job to attend professional military
transition will impact close to 200 new and how to fix the problems to ensure Learning Course, ALS DLC 1.0. The education courses,” said Chief Mas-
course is scheduled for release to
Airmen a year by giving them a head turnaround time meets production Air National Guard and Air Force ter Sgt. Sherry Marnell, Barnes
start in being the best maintainers Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa standards. Reserve Airmen in November. Center ANG advisor. “This Airman
possible. A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II moves down the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force “We have certain goals that need to The Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course allows all Air-
“Everyone is trying to be more ef- Base, Sept. 24. The A-10 is a highly versatile and survivable airframe that executes a vari- be met during each day of an engine Distance Learning Course (NCO men to have the same education
fective with fewer resources, so we ety of mission sets including close air support and combat search and rescue. build and it is my job to make sure DLC 2.0), released in July, received as those attending in-residence.
were able to make this change to al- Staff Sgt. Tommie we meet or exceed those goals,” said high praise from ANG and Reserve The feedback I’ve received from
leviate the training burden on units Reed, 372nd Train- Senior Airman Kai Enright, 355th technical sergeants for being more the students thus far has been very
who will now receive more competent ing Squadron A-10 CMS Propulsion Flight aerospace relevant to the way NCOs work and positive.”
maintainers,” Luke said. “This will Thunderbolt II crew propulsion journeyman. “By providing learn. The positive feedback about ALS DLC is open to all Air
ultimately help the Air Force alleviate chief instructor, serviceable TF-34 engines, we enable the curriculum, interactive media, National Guard and Air Force
the maintainer shortage by reducing trains students the A-10 to be mission capable at all and course delivery was considered Reserve senior Airmen and staff
the training load in units and allow on the flightline at times. The A-10 is essential not only to while creating the new ALS DLC to sergeants. Students may self-enroll
more experienced crew chiefs to dedi- Davis-Monthan Air Air Force combat missions today, but create a meaningful and engaging at any time, and they will have four
cate more time to maintaining the A-10 Force Base, Oct. also training missions that prepare us course. months to complete the course.
fleet and ensuring its readiness.” 21. Reed is one of for the future.” The ALS DLC curriculum focuses U.s. air Force graphic by senior airman alexa culbert Like the NCO DLC 2.0, students
This new program is enabling units the instructors that As the highest-producing TF-34 on four outcome-based, multime- The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, are not restricted to a specific class
to better use resources to ensure their helped the 372nd shop in the Air Force, the Airmen of dia modules: leadership, culture, has begun a beta-test of its completely updated Airman Leadership School Distance Learning Course, start date, so they can fit the course
ability to function at maximum capac- TRS transition from the 355th CMS A-10 engine backshop problem-solving and mission. The ALS DLC 1.0. It is scheduled for release to Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen in November. into their schedules when it is most
ity. In doing this, they become better at the Mission Ready strive for nothing but the best. Provid- modules contain 22 lessons, each convenient.
producing the safest, most ready and Airman training ing safe and quick maintenance allows based on national strategic docu- critical to their development as lead- The course is designed to be on YouTube and are accessible any For more information on the ALS
lethal aircraft required to deter and program to the A-10 combat operations to continue to ments, which prepare front-line ers. Each lesson consists of reading device agnostic, ensuring ease of place, anytime, anywhere. The stu- DL course, visit https://auportal.
defeat any threat or adversary that Right Time Training provide support for combatant com- Guard and Reserve enlisted leaders assignments, videos, audio clips and operation and compatibility across dent readings and audio files are sso.cce.af.mil/SIS/app/ (CAC re-
may arise. senior airman Jacob T. stephens program. manders anywhere in the world. with the most pertinent information, knowledge checks. various devices. Videos are housed also downloadable, which allows quired).

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