Air Force Featured Stories

  • Developing Self: An Airman's Foundational Competency

    In episode 51 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, Col. Mark Coggins, competencies division chief, and Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, speak about Developing Self, the first category in the Airman’s Foundational Competencies.

  • Developing Self: Airman’s Foundational Competencies Category

    The Air Force has identified 24 Airman’s foundational competencies for all Airmen, these competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations.

  • Air Force Foundational Competencies Podcast

    "The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. These podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen around the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields.