The Bedrock Podcast

Airman come out of Basic Training and commissioning programs motivated and excited, but sometimes those feelings fade upon arrival to their duty station. Col Safranek and Command CMSgt Gee traveled to Lackland and Maxwell AFBs to see these accession programs firsthand in an attempt to better understand the experiences of our newest Airmen. They discuss their experiences at Basic Training and Air University, covering the future of CCAF, instructor duty, PME, and more.

Dover Wing Commander Col Safranek offers insights on various topics regarding officer promotions and assignments to include 365 deployments, developmental education, 2-line PRFs, officer developmental categories, civilian hiring processes, and instructor and recruiter duty. Not only does he present his perspective as a senior rater, but also brings feedback from the MAF DT and direct conversations with the AFPC Commander.

You may have heard of officer career field Developmental Teams, or DTs, but what is a DT? Who comprises a DT? What function does it serve?  Dover Wing Commander Col Safranek was a member of a recent Mobility Air Forces (MAF) DT and, in this episode, he provides a peek behind the curtain. He explains what the DT does, how they evaluate officers’ records, what the DT provides, and even debunks some DT myths.

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