Headquarters U S Air Force Integrity Service Excellence

Headquarters U. S. Air Force Integrity - Service - Excellence SAF/IA International Affairs Specialist (IAS) Program Lt Col A. J. Werner Chief, IAS Program September 2012 1

International Affairs Specialist Program (IAS) n n Background n IAS Program deliberately develops officers with regional expertise, language proficiency and pol-mil skills n Created in 2005 to meet Do. D Directive; centrally manages Regional Affairs Strategist (RAS)/Pol-Mil Affairs Strategist (PAS) career paths First RAS grads in 2009 n Dual-track ramp-up will meet requirements by 2018 Current Status n n n Global requirements currently filled with mix of certified RAS/PAS and best qualified officers Challenges n Expectation management over RAS/PAS shortfall during ramp-up n Insufficient Advanced Academic Degree (AAD) quotas Integrity - Service - Excellence 2

Building International Airmen: History of IAS n Apr 05: Do. DD 1315. 17, Military Dept Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Programs n Secretaries of Military Departments shall develop commissioned FAO management programs n Apr 05: CSAF Sight Picture, Officer Force Development International Affairs Specialists (IAS) n Two paths created: Regional Affairs Strategist (RAS) & Political. Military Affairs Strategist (PAS) n Supported by CSAFs: Gen Jumper, Gen Moseley, Gen Schwartz, Gen Welsh n Fall 05: First IAS Officers selected for deliberate development n Summer 06: IAS selects begin training (NPS, ACSC) n Sep 07: Do. DI 1315. 20, Management of Do. D FAO Programs n Do. D through respective Services shall deliberately develop and manage a corps of FAOs to support the Do. D global mission Integrity - Service - Excellence 3

Building International Airmen: What Changed? n Before 2005: USAF Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Program Ineffective n “Career-killer” perception Lacked deliberate development; relied on self-obtained skills n No centralized career management n n After 2005: Institutionalized IAS Program n IAS program created to centrally manage two paths (RAS and PAS) n 1 st RAS graduates in 2009 – 1 st PAS graduates in 2007 n Increase in demand for IAS officers; 50% growth in billets since 2005 Promotion rates for IAS officers consistently above LAF through O-6 Integrity - Service - Excellence 4

International Affairs Specialist Program (IAS) n Regional Affairs Strategist (RAS) n Pol-Mil Affairs Strategist (PAS) n Regional Expert n Language proficiency n Advanced Academic Degree n At least 6 months regional experience n Broad Political-Military Affairs n No foreign language requirement n In-residence IDE/SDE graduate n 313 billets (requires pool of approx. 900 officers) n 282 certified RAS Officers n Annual development of 72 officers n 314 billets n 306 certified PAS Officers n Annual development of 88 officers n Selection at 7 -10 years of commissioned service n Selection at 10 -12 years commissioned service n Accession Sources n Deliberate Development (NPS/DLI) n Olmsted Scholar Program/Mansfield Fellows n Int’l IDE/SDE (foreign language) n Direct Utilization n Accession Sources n ACSC, Pol-Mil Specialized Studies n CSAF POLAD Internship n Int’l IDE/SDE (English language) n “Dual Track” Program = Alternating Assignment n Remain current and competent in PAFSC n Remain competitive for PME, Command n Translate regional expertise into military utility n Single Developmental Assignment n Deliberate career broadening n Provides Pol-Mil expertise IAS Program enhances functional communities by deliberately developing Airmen with LRC skills and competencies for future Building Partnership Capacity. Integrity - Service - Excellence 5

RAS Training Pipelines Typical Pipeline Assigned to AFIT/NPS Assigned to 311 th/314 th TRS DLI Immersion NPS Immersion 7 – 17 Months Approx 3 Months 12 Months Approx 3 Months Pipeline w/out AAD Assigned to 311 th/314 th TRS DLI Immersion 7 – 17 Months Approx 6 Months Pipeline w/out Language Other Accession Sources • Olmsted Scholar Program • Mansfield Fellowship • International Officer IDE/SDE • Direct Utilization Assigned to AFIT/NPS Immersion 15 Months Approx 6 Months Integrity - Service - Excellence 6

Requirements by Organization 313 Regional Affairs Specialist (16 F) People $39. 5 Modernization & Recapitalization $40. 4 People $41. 7 314 Political-Military Affairs Specialist (16 P) People $41. 7 Modernization & Recapitalization $42. 9 Integrity - Service - Excellence

Requirements by Region 313 Regional Affairs Specialist (16 F) People $39. 5 People $41. 7 20% People $41. 7 26% 11% 6% 314 Political-Military Affairs Specialist (16 P) 21% 0% 1% 1% 9% 28% CONUS Latin America Modernization & Recapitalization Europe $42. 9 $40. 4 Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East/North Africa Asia Pacific Modernization & Recapitalization $41. 2 Latin America Europe Sub-Saharan Africa Middle East/North Africa Asia Pacific Integrity - Service - Excellence 66%

International Affairs Specialist Advisory Panel (IASAP) n n Central body providing senior level program oversight and guidance n Annual panel chaired by SES n Focus is on development and sustainment of IAS officers Primary Tasks n Discuss and implement new initiatives within the IAS community n Implement AF and IAS policies, plans, programs and training affecting career field management n Conduct screening for IAS command billets n Provide career vectors to IAS officers Integrity - Service - Excellence 9

IAS Way-Ahead n n n Continue IAS production to meet Do. D/AF validated requirements n Dual-track ramp-up will meet current requirements by 2018 n Expectation management over RAS/PAS shortfall during ramp-up n Focus production on “Right RAS, Right Time, Right Place” Leverage ongoing Do. D/USAF resources & programs, explore new options n Formalize relationship with Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) to leverage existing LREC capabilities n Explore alternative pipeline training opportunities Continue dialogue with Joint FAO Community to capitalize on recognized best-practices Produce, Sustain and Project Air Force Warrior-Diplomats Integrity - Service - Excellence 10

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