Monday – Friday:
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday, and
Federal Holidays: Closed
DA: 208.828.1956
FTEC: 208.828.1733
Professional Development
The Mountain Home Air Force Base Professional Development Center (PDC) delivers deliberate professional development seminars throughout the year, cultivating professional growth in leadership, followership, management, and communication.
Facilitated by the Development Advisor (DA) and the First Term Enlisted Course (FTEC) NCOIC, these courses are designed to align with the Air Force’s Enlisted Airmanship Continuum, bridging the developmental gaps between traditional Enlisted Professional Military Education (EPME) milestones.
Mandatory Seminars
First Term Enlisted Course (FTEC)
Frequency: Held bi-weekly.
Target Audience: Newly arrived first-term Enlisted Airmen. (Within 45 days of arrival)
Description: Provides a structured, first-duty-station orientation designed to transition Airmen from a training mindset to a mission-oriented combat environment. FTEC reinforces foundational standards, readiness, and Air Force core values to prepare Airmen for their roles in the 366th Fighter Wing.
Junior Enlisted Foundations Course 300 (JEFC300)
Frequency: At least once a month
Target Audience: Senior Airmen (target audience is SrA with 4–8 months time-in-grade, or those who have not yet attended ALS).
Course Length: 5 Days (4 days standardized Barnes Center curriculum, 1 day Wing/MAJCOM focus).
PME Prerequisite: Mandatory prerequisite prior to attending Airman Leadership School (ALS).
Description: Bridges the gap between Technical Training and ALS. This course provides junior enlisted Airmen with the foundational skills to conform to military standards, customs, and courtesies, while focusing on becoming highly efficient 5-skill-level technicians. It aligns behaviors with the Airman Leadership Qualities (ALQs) and introduces basic supervisory and team-leading guidelines.
NCO Foundations Course 500 (NCOFC500)
Frequency: At least once a month
Target Audience: Staff Sergeants and Technical Sergeants (typically 2-3 years post-ALS who have not yet attended NCO Academy).
Course Length: 5 Days (4 days standardized Barnes Center curriculum, 1 day Wing/MAJCOM focus).
PME Prerequisite: Mandatory prerequisite prior to attending the Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA).
Description: Replaces the legacy NCOPES. This course equips NCOs with the skills and knowledge needed to lead by setting the example, shaping positive organizational culture, and building a culture of trust. Students reflect on their leadership behaviors in relation to the ALQs and learn how to build robust, resilient professional networks.
SNCO Foundations Course 700 (SNCOFC700)
Frequency: Held quarterly
Target Audience: Master Sergeant-selects and MSgts who have not yet attended the SNCO Academy.
Course Length: 5 Days (4 days standardized Barnes Center curriculum, 1 day Wing/MAJCOM focus).
PME Prerequisite: Mandatory prerequisite prior to attending the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA).
Description: Replaces the legacy SNCOPES. It equips SNCOs with the foundational tools to successfully develop, advise, and lead teams at the strategic 9-skill level. The curriculum focuses on organizational influence tactics, building strong social relationships to maximize informal power, and taking a proactive leadership stance to drive the wing’s mission forward.
Additional Seminars Offered Through CAA
Informed Decisions Seminar
Frequency: Held monthly.
Target Audience: Airmen within 12 to 15 months of their end of active service (EAOS) or re-enlistment window.
Description: An educational experience specifically designed to provide personnel with clear, unbiased information regarding Air Force benefits, career opportunities, and civilian transition processes, ensuring members make the best-informed decision for themselves and their families.
