Where can I find information to help me determine if the Air Force honors the Army NCO academies or distance learning?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 10:35:09 -0500

Does anyone have information on if the Air Force honors Army NCO academies or distance learning for someone who transfer from Army to Air Force?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2022 11:09 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 11:09:01 -0500

If you're looking for the straight from the horses mouth answer......contact Air U directly

https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Contact-Us/

Telephone and email contact information.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2022 11:55 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 11:55:26 -0500

If you are going Guard or Reserve they do have a self-study version (CDC) for members for whom resident attendance may not be possible. NCOA is the second level of Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) in the Air Force. You first become an NCO in the AF at E-5, included in that formula is also obtaining your 5 level training along with NCOA residency or the CDC course. The correspondence course is pretty easy to get through especially if your coming from the Corps or Army. Personally I would be more concerned about obtaining your training levels. If you do maintain the rank of E-5 upon entering the AF you will have to complete 3 level training unless a waiver is approved. Then complete your 5 level and 7 level for advancement to E-6. Good luck in your endeavors.

As for the distance learning I would Heed MSG Private RallyPoint Member advice and contact the Air University.

Response by COL Randall C. made Dec 31 at 2022 12:32 PM

COL Randall C. — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:32:59 -0500

DAFI 36-2670* (Total Force Development), 3.4.8 - Sister Service Enlisted Professional Military Education. Read the DAFI section for full coverage of the different PME.

Since you're an E5 I will assume you're asking for junior NCO PME. This is addressed in section 3.4.8.2:

"TSgt and below" (i.e., SSG and below for us Army grunts) "sister service resident enlisted professional military education courses are not comparable to Air Force enlisted professional military education courses and do not meet Air Force enlisted professional military education requirements. Therefore, prior sister service noncommissioned officers will complete the grade appropriate Air Force enlisted professional military education."(waiverable at the DAF level ... i.e., don't hold your breath).
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https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-2670/dafi36-2670.pdf

dafi36-2670.pdf

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Jan 1 at 2023 11:14 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:14:13 -0500

I would say they do cause we send our AF folks to other leadership schools all the time...however, officially I think you need to contact the Barnes center for Enlisted PME and get the answer from them.