TSGT Ryan Rogers is your in-service recruiter for the Air National Guard and is Available at Eglin Education Center. Contact at ryan.rogers.22@us.af.mil or 850-503-4214. Ask about benefits such as full-time opportunities,100% state & federal tuition assistance, choice of job and location, health insurance, federal benefits, FY24 bonuses, and more.

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… Plus general education information:Education Services Specialists:

• Melissa Baugh, Education Services Specialist:
  850.885.4999 | melissa.a.baugh.civ@army.mil
• Tracy Benzenhafer, Counselor:
  850.885.7859 | tracy.c.benzenhafer.ctr@army.mil
• Dana Hood, Admin Support:
  850.882.4608 | dana.d.hood.ctr@army.mil
• David Diep, Test Examiner:
  david.m.diep.ctr@army.mil

Call 850.882.4608 for more information.

For your convenience, ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certification Tests are now offered to all military students, DOD civilians, and dependents at the UMUC National Test Center right here at Eglin. Visit www.myASE.com to register, then call 850.882.1321 to schedule your test.

Contact Eglin’s Education Center at 850.882.8141 for more information.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is launching a career pathway exploration and planning tool called Career Path DECIDE (www.careerpathdecide.org) designed specifically for Service members, Veterans, and their families. Career Path DECIDE is easy to use, requires no user account, and can be accessed from any device (desktop, tablet, or mobile).

Career Path DECIDE helps users identify long-term career goals and develop personalized strategies for accomplishing those goals. Specifically, it provides:
Ability to explore civilian career pathways including salary and projected job growth rates
Personalized information about how to start and promote within a career
Understanding of the knowledge, skill, and ability (KSA) gaps needing to close in preparation for a chosen career path
Information about the academic degrees and/or professional certifications that signal to employers you have the education and experience needed

Visit www.careerpathdecide.org to explore careers, jobs, and get connected to the information and resources you need!

Contact Eglin’s Education Center at 850.882.8141 for more information.

The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) educates Airmen for life. As an enlisted member, you’re already automatically enrolled in the CCAF. Your Air Force education and training counts towards your degree! Contact the Eglin Education Office for assistance with completing your Associates Degree in Applied Science. Fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace.

Contact Eglin’s Education Center at 850.882.8141 for more information.

View a comprehensive list of all the opportunities available through Eglin Education Center: Eglin Education Services Bulletin

• Troy University, FWB Campus www.troy.edu/about-us/troy-support-center
• University of West Florida, FWB Campus www.uwf.edu/emeraldcoast
• Northwest Florida State College, Niceville Campus www.nwfsc.edu
• University of Florida Research & Engineering Education Facility (UF REEF), Shalimar  www.reef.ufl.edu
• University of Arkansas, Hurlburt Field Campus operations-management.uark.edu
• Florida State University, Panama City Campus  pc.fsu.edu

The Eglin Education Center hosts a bi-monthly Commissioning Briefing for enlisted members interested in learning more about the variety of enlisted commissioning programs available, such as: Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Reserve Officer Training (AFROTC), Leaders Encouraging Airman Development Program (LEAD), Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP), Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP), and more. Briefings will be held in Room 112 of the Eglin Education Center (Bldg 251).

Dates for the 2024 calendar year are February 13, April 9, June 11, August 13, October 8, and December 10.

Questions? Please email 96fss.EglinEducationOffice@us.af.mil.

Contact Eglin’s Education Center at 850.882.8141 for more information.

• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University  www.erau.edu/fortwaltonbeach
  Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• University of Maryland Global Campus www.umgc.edu
  Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

To schedule any of the exams listed below, contact the testing lab at Eglin.EducationTestingOffice@us.af.mil.

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• PME/NCO (officer PME on Blackboard)
• Air Force Reading Aptitude Test (AFRAT)
• My Learning occupational exams
• Career Development Course Exam
• Armed Forces Classification test (AFCT)
• Typing Proficiency Test
• Occupational Exams (Weight and Balance)
• Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
• Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)
• Foreign Language Bonus Pay (FLBP)
• Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
• TCF ID – 32542-6838-5 (PME) and TCF ID 1305 (Language Testing)

If you’re interested in participating in the DoD SkillBridge (SKB) program, the first step is to attend a mandatory SKB briefing, available by appointment. The SKB program offers an opportunity for military members who are retiring, separating, and/or discharging with honorable conditions, to participate in an apprenticeship or internship. The SKB offers training that must demonstrate a ‘high’ probability of post-service employment.

Email the Eglin Education Center at 96fss.eglineducationoffice@us.af.mil to obtain the Initial Resources and instructions.

Contact Eglin’s Education Center at 850.882.8141 for more information.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)—formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)—is owned by Prometric and conveniently offered at the National Test Center (NTC), University of Maryland Global Campus, Eglin Education Center.

Credit by Exam can help students skip ahead, offers flexibility, and can save time and money. Form a “brown bag” study group in your unit and study at lunch time, or have a “study buddy.” Students can earn up to thirty (30) semester hours of college credit toward a CCAF degree by taking CLEP or DSST tests. Pick up a testing schedule at the Education Center office and find the study guides in AFVEC. CLEP and DSST exams are FREE to active duty members on first attempt.

Appointments are not necessary. Call 850.882.1321 for testing times.