Professional Development Center | Maxwell Air Force Base

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Gunter Contact
This office will serve as an alternate meeting location for appointments only.
Maxwell Contact
Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

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Maxwell Contact : 20 North Pine Street Maxwell AFB AL 36112, Building 501, Rm 112

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334.953.7928

Development Advisor

The Development Advisor (DA) operates as a dedicated professional advisory resource located within the Professional Development Center (PDC) at Maxwell AFB. The Development Advisor’s mission is to provide deliberate career guidance, facilitate key enlisted transition and development courses, and serve as a non-attributional advisor to both individual service members and unit leadership.

Facilitated Programs & Advising Services

Program / Service	Scope & Focus
First Term Enlisted Course (FTEC)	The Development Advisor oversees and coordinates this transition curriculum designed to integrate newly arrived, first-term enlistees into the operational mission at Maxwell AFB.
Foundations Course 300 (JEFC)	A five-day course designed for junior enlisted Airmen to build a warrior mindset and core competencies *Note: This course is a mandatory prerequisite for attending Airman Leadership School (ALS)
Foundations Course 500 (NCOFC)	A five-day course tailored for Noncommissioned Officers, focusing on team dynamics, critical thinking, and supervisory skills *Note: This course is a mandatory prerequisite for attending the NCO Academy (NCOA)
Foundations Course 700 (SNCOFC)	A five-day course designed for Senior NCOs, emphasizing organizational culture, strategic alignment, and mission command *Note: This course is a mandatory prerequisite for attending the SNCO Academy (SNCOA)
Informed Decision Seminars (IDS)	The Development Advisor facilitates these seminars to help members make educated, deliberate decisions regarding their military careers prior to reenlistment windows.
Flight Leaders Course	The Development Advisor supports the coordination of foundational leadership training tailored for current and future flight-level leaders.
Individual Career Counseling	The Development Advisor provides one-on-one, confidential career advising on retraining, commissioning, developmental duties, and long-term progression.