Intermediate Courses Published June 10, 2022 Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL Joint Air Operations Planning Course (JAOPC) | Contingency Wartime Planning Course (CWPC) | Joint Task Force Staff basic Course (JTFSBC) Joint Air Operations Planning Course JAOPC is a 9-day Professional Continuing Education course sponsored by HAF/A5SP. The objective of the course is to educate Airmen from joint or supporting air component commands in the fundamental concepts, principles, and doctrine required to develop the air portion of a joint/combined campaign plan. The course provides an in-depth understanding of the joint planning process for air (JPPA) at the operational level of warfare with a comprehension of Service force presentation capabilities and their contribution to the joint air operation. Students gain an understanding of the JFACC's roles, planning responsibilities, fundamental concepts, and principles. Graduates will comprehend key adversary capabilities and strategies in an Integrated Deterrence (ID) scenario, and demonstrate the ability to articulate a joint vision for Joint All Domain Operations solutions. The target audience for JAOPC is officers in the grades of O-3 to O-5, civilian equivalents, and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers by exception. JAOPC also accepts Sister Service Officers and Guard/Reserve Officers. Students must have a Secret security clearance properly showing Secret US access in Defense Information System for Security (DISS). Course ID Course Dates 22A - In-residence 30 Nov – 10 Dec 2021 22B - In-residence 18 – 28 Jan 2022 22C - In-residence 08 – 18 Feb 2022 22D - In-residence 15 – 25 Mar 2022 22E - In-residence 16 – 26 May 2022 22F - In-residence 19 – 29 Jul 2022 22G - In-residence 22 Aug – 01 Sep 2022 22H - In-residence 06 – 16 Sep 2022 POINTS OF CONTACT: Course Director: (334) 953-4142 / DSN 493-4142 Registrar: (334) 953-9511 / DSN 493-9511 To attend this course, contact your Unit Training Manager. For issues with travel orders, contact the 502 CPTS at: tdy.school@us.af.mil Back to Top of page Contingency Wartime Planning Course The Contingency Wartime Planning course (CWPC) is a two week planning course that educates Airmen in grades E-5 through O-5 in the art and science of contingency war planning. The course provides a macro view of the contingency and execution planning processes from both the joint and DAF perspectives. Other topics covered include unit readiness assessment, mobilization, expeditionary site planning, and command relationships. Course ID Course Dates 22A - In-residence 06 – 17 Dec 2021 22B - Virtual 04 – 14 Jan 2022 22C - In-residence 31 Jan – 11 Feb 2022 22D - In-residence 28 Feb – 11 Mar 2022 22E - In-residence 28 Mar – 08 Apr 2022 22F - In-residence 25 Apr – 06 May 2022 22H - In-residence 11 – 22 Jul 2022 22I - In-residence 08 – 19 Aug 2022 22J - In-residence 12 – 23 Sep 2022 POINTS OF CONTACT: Course Chair: (334) 953-7221 / DSN 493-7221 Registrar: (334) 953-9511 / DSN 493-9511 To attend this course, contact your Unit Training Manager. For issues with travel orders, contact the 502 CPTS at: tdy.school@us.af.mil Back to Top of page Joint Task Force Staff basic Course (JTFSBC) The Joint Task Force Staff Basic Course (JTFSBC) is a tailorable, doctrine-based, focused educational framework for USAF personnel and HQ elements selected to be deployed and/or employed as a JTF HQ. The objective is to enable Airmen to demonstrate the ability to execute the joint processes conducted by a JTF HQ Staff. The course addresses several educational needs that are not available in a single, “just in time” format elsewhere and prepares selected Air Force personnel to rapidly transition with their counterparts to an operation-level JTF mission and lead within the JTF HQ Staff. The curriculum is focused on processes, activities and tasks performed by JTF HQ staff with lesson materials derived from established JTF HQ Joint Mission Essential Tasks (determined by Joint Staff J7). The course is 75 hours broken into two, five-day academic periods. Course ID Course Dates 22A - In-residence 18 – 29 Oct 2021 22C - In-residence 25 Jul – 05 Aug 2022 22F - In-residence 11 – 22 Apr 2022 22G - In-residence 02 – 13 May 2022 22H - In-residence 13 – 24 Jun 2022 POINTS OF CONTACT: Course Director: (334) 953-3997 / DSN 493-3997 Registrar: (334) 953-9511 / DSN 493-9511 To attend this course, contact your Unit Training Manager. For issues with travel orders, contact the 502 CPTS at: tdy.school@us.af.mil Back to Top of page