Education vs Training

Chief Master Sgt. Stefan Blazier, Air University command chief, and Dr. Yolanda Williams, AU acting provost, and institutional accreditation administrator, discuss the differences between education and training and what each prepares Airmen to do. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Travis Burcham)

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Education vs. Training

Published Nov. 6, 2024
By Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson
Airman Magazine

“Think about the difference between training and education. Training helps me understand the checklist. I can do XYZ and it's a known. Education really prepares you for the unknown. Being in a classroom and being educated makes us think more critically about a particular topic.”

- Chief Master Sgt. Stefan Blazier, Air University command chief

Dr. Yolanda Williams, the Acting Provost & Institutional Accreditation Administrator for Air University (AU), poses for a photo, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Sept. 23, 2024. — Dr. Yolanda Williams, the acting provost & institutional accreditation administrator for Air University (AU), poses for a photo, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., Sept. 23, 2024. AU provides the full spectrum of Air Force education, including pre-commissioning programs for new officers to progressive, career-long professional military development for Total Force Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

Chief Master Sgt. Stefan Blazier Air University (AU) command chief and Dr. Yolanda Williams, the Acting Provost & Institutional Accreditation Administrator for AU discuss the differences between education and training and what each prepare Airmen to do.