AFPC releases improved force development tool

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  • By Capt. Tony Wickman
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VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  The Air Force Personnel Center launched the Airmen Development Plan, or ADP, Sept. 14 to combine numerous force development tools that will impact Airmen and civilians across the Air Force.

The ADP is a new web-based decision support tool designed to integrate personnel force development tools, including electronic records, duty histories and assignment preferences, into one platform. 

Officers will be able to: 
  • Select up to five assignment preferences, based on duty type, and up to five locations per duty type
  • Select three different developmental preferences, including a near-term preference (3-5 year horizon) and a long-term preference (5-10 year horizon)
  • Volunteer for special duty assignments
  • Volunteer for command (the ADP includes the statement of intent)
  • Access electronic records (officer performance reports, training reports and decoration citations), SURFs
  • Access career planning diagrams 
Phase one of the ADP will apply to active duty officers and will replace the transitional Officer Development Plan, or T-ODP. In February 2008, phase two will replace the transitional Civilian Development Plan and will also incorporate the developmental education nomination process.

"This tool will provide consistencies in the force developmental process and will give the members, senior raters and career field managers an easier program to articulate and match career goals with mission requirements," said Maj. Gen. Tony Przybyslawski, AFPC commander.

According to Tech Sgt. Craig Brodber, NCO in charge of relocations and employments, it is important for Vance Airmen to take the steps necessary to gain access to the system.

"The projected implementation date for the Air Force is Sept. 14. What we need all officers assigned to Vance to do is verify that they have access and all their information is accurate," said Sergeant Brodber. "This is a career altering tool. If the data is inaccurate, it could potentially impact future assignments and promotions."

Officers can access the ADP via the AFPC secure Web site and the Air Force Portal. The ADP will be the one tool for all active duty officers and civilians to convey desired assignment, professional development, intermediate and senior developmental education, and leadership preferences to senior raters and development teams. Officers accessing ADP will be able to link to comprehensive tutorials, frequently asked questions, and briefing slides. 

When development teams review Airmen careers, they will use the ADP to 'vector' Airmen into the right experiences or the right education to meet their career goals and the needs of the Air Force. Through this new system, senior raters and development teams will have access to personnel records, performance and training reports, and decoration citations online.

Employing a single-system capability, the ADP enables senior raters to better manage and nominate military and civilian personnel for command, leadership and developmental education opportunities.

"This new capability will allow Airmen and their senior leaders to better communicate career desires and close the feedback loop between the individual, senior rater and developmental team," said General Przybyslawski.

As part of the ADP implementation plan, effective Sept. 10, officers will no longer be able to access T-ODPs in the Assignment Management System. Data from T-ODPs posted at AFPC will be transferred onto the ADP platform. Information in T-ODPs not received by AFPC, such as draft T-ODPs, will not transfer. Officers are highly encouraged to retain a hard copy of their current T-ODP in the event any data is lost during the transition.

According to Sergeant Brodber, Vance Airmen can get help from the 71st Mission Support Squadron.

"If there are discrepancies with duty history, missing training reports, or other data that is inaccurate or missing, contact the Vance Military Personnel Flight at 213-7500," Brodber said. "We can then refer the Airman to the appropriate offices to initiate corrective action.

"This is your career initiative. For years it's been said that you have control of your own career. This is your opportunity to take charge of it," Brodber said.

The Air Force has also established a Web page on the Air Force Portal where enlisted personnel can review various resources that will assist them with career development planning. The page can be accessed by typing "MyEDP" in the search function. 

Officers requiring additional assistance may call the AFPC Contact Center at DSN 665-5000.

(information courtesy of Air Force Personnel Center)