Developmental education includes an array of in-resident, distance learning, and blended educational opportunities composed of formal, experiential, and Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) programs. The EPME experiences will align with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction (CJCSI) 1805.01C, Enlisted Professional Military Education Policy which defines joint learning areas, objectives, Enlisted Desired Leader Attributes (EDLA), and responsibilities of EPME and Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (EJPME) institutions. It provides the framework for joint enlisted leader development and guides the development of agile and adaptive leaders with the requisite capabilities to support National Strategy and lead effectively in globally integrated military operations.

Retired Air National Guard service members are not eligible for Enlisted Developmental Education.

DAFI 36-2685 – Total Force Enlisted Developmental Education
https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/dafi36-2685/dafi36-2685.pdf

Air Education Training and Command
https://www.aetc.af.mil/

Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AF COOL)
https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/af-cool/welcome

Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC)
https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/public/welcome