Transcript Presentation Title - Minnesota Wing Civil Air Patrol

Aerospace: The Challenge
Advanced Opportunities
2002
Minnesota Wing
Aerospace Education Office Workshop
Presented by
Marcel A. Derosier, Capt., CAP
Sponsored by:
St. Cloud State University Department of Aviation
Minnesota Wing Aerospace Education Directorate
Audience and Goal:
The intended audience for this
presentation is Senior and Cadet
Aerospace Education Officers.
The goal of this presentation is to
thoroughly familiarize you with
advanced learning opportunities
available to Aerospace Education
Officers as well as other members.
Objectives
By the end of this presentation you will
be able to:
1. Identify three online learning
opportunities.
2. Discuss implementation options for
advanced material in your squadron.
3. Discuss the Chief of Staff Reading List.
Online Learning Opportunities
The 1990s witnessed a proliferation of
learning opportunities on the Internet,
including:
 Computer Based Training
 Online Universities
 Online Journals and Newspapers
 Knowledge Repositories and Books
Online Learning Opportunities
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Many of these opportunities are available
to CAP members at no cost.
Computer Based Training
The primary source of Aerospace
Computer Based Training (CBT) is the
Air University (AU), in particular, the
Aerospace Power course.
The Aerospace Power course is designed
to familiarize Air Force Officers, the
grade of Captain and above, with the
principles of Air Power and Jointness.
Aerospace Power Course
AU has made its Aerospace Power course
available to the general public and
participants who register and complete
and online exam receive a certificate of
completion.
Registration is not required to participate
in the course.
But what CAP member can’t use another
certificate?
Aerospace Power Course
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The course has 12 modules, including:
 Air Power Overview
 Foundations of Doctrine
 The Doctrine Strategy Link
 Principles of War
 Tenets of Aerospace Power
 Space and Information Operations
Aerospace Power Course
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Army, Navy, USMC Doctrine
 Operational Aerospace Power
 Expeditionary Aerospace Force
 Joint Doctrinal Issues
Each modules is complete in itself and the
participant can take one, some, or all
modules at his leisure.

Aerospace Power Course
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Limitations
The course is graphics-intensive and,
therefore, requires a 56K or higher
modem (DSL or cable is preferred).
Do not attempt to complete the course at
multiple locations (i.e. home and work),
as a cookie is deposited on the
computer and re-registration is
required.
Aerospace Power Course
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Recommendations
The participant should print out the 125
page course narrative and read it as he
goes through the course.
The guide can be used to take notes and
review for the exam, may be around
longer than the online version, and is
useful for a ready made lecture.
Online Universities
Online Universities have brought
education to our homes.
American Military University is the most
accessible in terms of content and cost.
There are one credit, four week courses,
Three credit 4-15 week courses,
As well as graduate courses,
All of which may be taken for credit or
audited.
Online Universities
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AMU offers courses on all aspects of
military science, including a Certificate
Program and Master’s Degree in Air
Warfare.
For more information, go to:
www.amunet.edu
Online Journals and Newpapers
Online journals and newspapers can be
categorized into two categories,
namely:
 Popular
 Professional
Online Journals and Newpapers
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Popular Publications
Popular publications are intended for
readers with a low to moderate level of
understanding or interest in a particular
topic, but often go into considerable
depth.
Their purpose is to inform the general
public or casual reader.
Online Journals and Newspapers
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Professional Publications
Unless the member is researching a
particular topic in depth, is attending a
university level course, professional
publication may not be a suitable
source.
http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchr
onicles/apje.html
Knowledge Repositories
Briefly defined, knowledge repositories
are collections of documents organized
for easy access to the user.
The Air War College has the most
comprehensive.
http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/aw
c-doct.htm
A whole series on Aerospace Mentoring is
also available.
Books
For several years, the Air Force Chief of
staff has published a Reading List for
enlisted personnel, officers (O-1 to O-3,
O-4 - O-6, and O-7 - O-10), and
civilians.
http://www.af.mil/lib/csafbook/read_back
ground.shtml
Books
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The Air Force History Museum Program
will also send select publications upon
official request of your unit commander.
Samples of the publications are available
for viewing.
Questions?