Attention Class 26A SOS Students:

BLUF: We have passed Decision Point (DP) 1 and therefore will prepare to execute a reduced duration with new dates of 17 November to 19 December for 26A in anticipation of approved funding.

Next DP - 12 Nov: If there is approved funding by end of day on 12 November, we will execute a compressed SOS class, 17 November - 19 December.

TAKE ACTION NOW: Modify your travel authorization to arrive on 16 Nov and depart on 20 Dec.  The first education day is 17 November.

PREPARE FOR ACTION: Following the DP on 12 Nov, expect to receive direction from SOS Student Services on the morning of 13 Nov that either 26A is cancelled or to begin travel to arrive by 16 Nov.  Do NOT begin travel until directed by SOS Student Services.

NOTE: AETC TDY-to-School should be approving travel authorizations in anticipation of government funding. We will not execute unless funding is approved.

Attention Future SOS Students:  If you are two weeks out from your expected class start date and haven’t received an email from SOS, please reach out to sos.od.studentservices@us.af.mil.  NOTE:  By default, SOS related correspondence is sent to us.af.mil or spaceforce.mil emails.

SOS Mission: "Develop Mission-Ready Joint-Minded Air Force Captains."

SOS Vision: "Deliver World-Class Curriculum to Meet Field Commanders' Needs."

SOS Desired State:  Provide Digital-Age Education and Training to Produce Captains with the Competencies to Win in High-end Global Competition.

      Formed in 1950, the Squadron Officer School (SOS) program has evolved continuously to meet modern challenges in order to provide relevant professional military education. Today, the Squadron Officer School in-residence program is an immersive educational experience for US Air Force and US Space Force active duty, guard, and reserve captains, civilians, and international officers.

     The purpose of SOS is to develop solution-minded, bold, and courageous Airmen and Guardians ready to overcome tomorrow's challenges.  The course is structured around four areas: Leading, Communicating, Warfighting, and Thinking. Students will engage in classroom and hands-on application events to lead themselves and their team, to foster a strategic and creative mindset, to resolve conflict effectively, to collaboratively solve problems, and to gain foundational knowledge on airpower doctrine, international paradigms, and joint all-domain warfare to learn to lead in uncertain environments. 

For Course Dates click here.