JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Welcome back Joint Base Charleston and happy New Year. I hope everyone's holiday season went well. Some of you may have made a new year's resolution to further your education. The following will help you get on the right track to fulfill that desire to learn.
The Education Center on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, Bldg. 221, is your primary stop for all your education questions. They have many great counselors who will sit down with you and go over all your education opportunities. You also have the Air Force Virtual Education Center located on the Air Force Portal. This website is where you can review many aspects about your education plan, and different education programs that are offered to you.
The first step in going back to school is finishing your Community College of the Air Force degree. Most of you are probably within five classes of completing this degree, so go see a counselor and get started. They will set you up with a program to help you complete this degree. In today's more complex Air Force, you have to have a CCAF degree if you plan on making the top two enlisted ranks.
Once you complete that degree, you are halfway through to achieving your bachelor's degree. The Air Force has many schools and programs to help you complete this degree. An education counselor or AFVEC can help you make those choices. They can also help you pursue a master's degree, if you have already completed your bachelor's.
Now the good news is, almost all of these degrees can be completed at no charge to you. You have many programs available through the military to help cover the cost including Tuition Assistance, The Montgomery GI Bill, and the new Post 9/11 GI Bill. You have all earned these benefits, so don't let them go to waste.
Review AFVEC and then contact your Education Center at 963-4575 and get started on fulfilling your commitment to a higher education. You owe it to yourself and your family to better prepare yourself for your current position and your future one.
For any other career advice, please contact your Career Assistance Advisor at 963-2768