Director of Professional Development: Capt Joe Hackett

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Duties of the Director of Professional Development:

• Promote seniors' progress in the 5-level training program and AFIADL courses
• Ensure that, at least, one each SLS, CLC, & UCC are offered every year by the wing
• Aid squadron senior training officers
• Ensure that test administration and security procedures are followed
  throughout the wing

Professional Development Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Q: "How do I process senior training award requests?"

After a Senior Member completes Level I:
Mail the original CAPF 11 to HQ CAP/ETP, Building 714, 105 South Hansell Street, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332, and send a courtesy copy to WIETP.

After a Senior Member completes Level II:
Mail the original CAPF 24 to HQ CAP/ETP, Building 714, 105 South Hansell Street, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332, and send a courtesy copy to WIETP.

After a Senior Member completes Level III, IV, or V:
Mail the original CAPF 24 to WIETP.

Make sure you retain a copy for your personnel files.

These procedures will keep delays to a minimum and will aid in tracking down pending awards.

These instructions are for Senior Training Awards ONLY. For grade promotion requests use CAPF 2, Request for Promotion Action, and mail to CAP-USAF Liaison, Attn: WIDP, 2400 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704-2572

Q: "How do I request courses from AFIADL?" (updated 1 July 06)

Information about Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning (AFIADL) courses available to CAP members can be found at the institute's website: www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afiadl

The Air University's Registrar's Office now has an electronic version of the course enrollment form. Visit the AFIADL web site and click on the "IMTs & Forms" link on the left-hand side. Download either the new AU IMT 23 (requires PureEdge Reader 7.0 or higher) or AU 23 (requires Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or higher).

This form will enhance the correspondence course enrollment process or all. Discontinue using all other paper versions of the AFIADL Form 24 and ECI Form 23 as faxed enrollments are no longer being accepted.

If assistance is required, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 334-953-8128.

CAP members can only register for one AFIADL course at a time.

It takes from 2 to 4 weeks to obtain course materials, tests, and notification of course completion from AFIADL. With this in mind, do not wait until you complete a course before requesting the examination. Estimate when you will be ready for the test and request it in advance.

As of 1 January 2005, AFIADL has stopped responding to requests for assistance made on paper AFIADL Form 17.  The only AFIADL Forms 17 that will be processed are requests are requests for instructional INQUIRES to be forwarded by AFIADL to the course author. You will use the AFIADL Customer Help Desk web site to request a Course Exam.  Also use this same procedue to request a change of address, extend course completion date, etc.  As listed on the AFIADL Form 17. Use the following procedure:    

1. Go to the AFIADL Customer Support Web site: http://afiadl.custhelp.com
2. Click on the "Ask a Question/Request" tab (shown in dark blue)
3. In the "User ID" text entry block, enter your e-mail address.    
4. In the "Question Data" block, enter your full name, last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) and request the Course Exam be sent to Test Control Facility Shred Code 537042572-6 established for your Wing. Caution: This is not a secure website.  Do not include your full Social Security Number in any correspondence being sent to this website.  Use only the last four digits of your SSN.     
5. In the "Categories" text entry block, select "Civil Air Patrol courses" from the drop-down list.    
6. In the "Course Name/Number" block, enter the course name and AFIADL course number.  example: CAP Sr. Officers Course 00013.    
7. In the "Branch of Service" block, select "Civil Air Patrol" from the drop-down list.    
8. When you have completed the form, click "Submit Question".    

AFIADL will respond with an e-mail to confirm your request. AFIADL will mail the Course Exam to Wing Headquarters Test Control Officer, where it will be forwarded to your unit's Test Control Officer.

Please notify the Wing Director, Professional Development, of enrollment by unit members in any AFIADL course. The information required is:

• Student Name
• CAP Serial Number
• Name and number of course applied for
• Date requested

The notification may be via telephone call, fax, e-mail, or postal service. You may also send a copy of ECIF 23, either the postcard or fax format.

Q:  "How do I enroll in the CAP Officer Course?" (updated 19 September 06)

The CAP Officer Course was once entitled ECI-13 but is now called AFIADL 13, and the course number is 000013. To register, go to: www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afiadl/studentinfo.htm and click on AU 23 (PDF). This will take you to the fillable PDF form to enroll. Fil it out as follows:

1. Course number: 000013
2. Course title: The CAP Officer Course
3. SSN: Your Social Security Number
4. DSN/COMM Duty Phone: D724-3067
5. Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial
6. Category: Click on the arrow and select Civil Air Patrol
7. Current Grade: your current grade
8. Enrollment Code: Click the box next to "N"
9. Address
10: Test Control 9-Digit Zip Code: 537042572
11. Shred Code: 6
12. Any comments you want to make
13. Date
14. Approving Authority: Usually the squadron commander, but check.
15. Approving authority's name

Be sure to proofread and print a copy of the form before sending it. When you are sure it is correct, click the "e-mail" button at the bottom of the form to send it.

Q:  "How can I check that I have been credited with completing a course, a promotion, etc?"

Check the MML (Monthly Membership Listing) and the STR (Senior Training Report) which is sent to squadron's every two months. Access National web page, "e-business" section (requires to setup password), Interactive Personnel
System. Any member can check his/her record.