Foundations Courses

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  “So if you have a family, there are things that you want to teach about the culture of your family at your home and then there are things that you send them to school to learn. So, I want you to look at foundations the same way, the things that we send people off to school are brick and mortar institutions, things that you can't do at the unit level . Foundations, on the other hand, is a touch point that's taught and led by airmen, or their family, that's at the home stations.”

- Col. Damian Schlussel, Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education commander


  Col. Damian Schlussel, Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stefan Blazier, Air University command chief, explain the origins of the new Foundations courses and their role in deliberate development.  

 
Drill Instructor Leading a Formation of Airmen

A foundational resource linking all enlisted Airmen from entry to departure. The Blueprint is a living guide that connects Airmen with career pathways, partnerships, and opportunities across the Air Force.
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Air Force Memorial in Washington DC

No profession asks more of its members than the Profession of Arms. As we state in our Airman’s Creed, we have answered our Nation’s call. It is a higher calling, and it comes with a higher standard.
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Air Force Memorial in Washington DC

This guide defines our enlisted force structure and serves to identify established standards and expectations.
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The Joint Team Guide

This guide explains our Joint Force. It is built upon the foundation of contextual knowledge of joint doctrine, the National Defense Strategy, and the National Military Strategy.
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