AF names PhD program participants Published Dec. 4, 2012 By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Six Air Force company grade officers have been selected for the Chief of Staff's prestigious PhD program, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Nov. 4. Three captains have been named primary selectees and are expected to begin their education program this fall, said Master Sgt. Teresa Dixon, Officer Developmental Education superintendent. "Three alternates -- two captains and a captain-select -- have also been identified in case the primaries are unable to attend," she explained. Primary Selectees Capt. Paul Latour, Air Force Space Command Capt. Craig Neuman, Air Force Special Operations Command Capt. Paul Tisa, Air Mobility Command Alternate Selectees Capt. Joseph Brown, U.S. Air Force Academy Capt. Levi Thomas, Air Force Research Laboratory 1st Lt. Erik Lin-Greenberg, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency Selections were based on academic experience and job performance, said Dixon. "The program exists to identify promising officers early in their careers and begin the development that will help them become strong Air Force and joint leaders capable of broad strategic and critical thinking and decision-making," said Dixon. For more information about this and other officer development opportunities go to the myPers site at https://mypers.af.mil.