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  • Air and Space Basic Course
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  • Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) is a Professional Military Education (PME) course taught by the Squadron Officer College, Air University, at Maxwell AFB, AL. It is the first level of PME for U.S. Air Force second lieutenants and is required regardless of commissioning source. Together with the Squadron Officer School, ASBC completes the Air Force basic developmental education (BDE) program. Each ASBC class has approximately 12 students and is taught by an Air Force Captain.
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Branch
command structure
  • Squadron Officer College, Air University, Air Education and Training Command
Country
  • United States of America
Type
Caption
  • Air and Space Basic Course emblem
Dates
  • 1997-09-12
Colors
  • blue, black, and gold
Base
  • Maxwell AFB, AL
Unit Name
  • Air and Space Basic Course
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Website
Size
  • 2700
abstract
  • Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) is a Professional Military Education (PME) course taught by the Squadron Officer College, Air University, at Maxwell AFB, AL. It is the first level of PME for U.S. Air Force second lieutenants and is required regardless of commissioning source. Together with the Squadron Officer School, ASBC completes the Air Force basic developmental education (BDE) program. Each ASBC class has approximately 12 students and is taught by an Air Force Captain. Newly commissioned officers and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians GS-7 or NSPS Pay Band 2 or above who have completed a baccalaureate degree are eligible to attend. Air Force guidance is for 100 percent of line, active-duty Air Force officers to attend ASBC. Typical classes include representatives from all major commands and job specialties in the Air Force, and include Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members, as well as DoD civilians.