Air Force announces developmental education opportunities Published July 17, 2006 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Air Force officers interested in 2007 developmental education opportunities must begin the application process in August. A completed Air Force Form 3849, PME/AFIT/RTFB Officer Worksheet, and senior rater nomination are due by Aug. 18 for officers applying for the Olmsted Scholarship, White House Fellowship, Mansfield Fellowship or Information Assurance Scholarship programs. Application packages should be sent no later than Oct. 31 to HQ AFPC/DPAFE, 550 C St. West, Ste. 32, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4734. Incomplete or late packages will not receive consideration. The Olmsted Scholarship Program provides an opportunity for Air Force officers to study in a foreign language at an international university abroad. The purpose of the program is to provide officers with an in-depth understanding of a foreign language and culture so they will be knowledgeable and sensitive to the viewpoints and concerns of people around the world as they progress in their Air Force careers. More information is available at www.olmstedfoundation.org/. The President's Commission on White House Fellows selects 11 to 19 citizens each year. The program's purpose is to give highly motivated Americans an opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the process of governing the nation and a sense of personal involvement in the leadership of our society. For more information, visit www.whitehouse.gov/fellows. The Mansfield Fellowship Exchange Program allows a select group of federal employees to develop an in-depth understanding of Japan, learn how its government works and establish relationships with their counterparts in the Japanese government, business, professional and academic communities. For more information, visit www.mansfieldfdn.org/. The Information Assurance Scholarship Program was established by the Department of Defense to increase the number of qualified personnel entering the field of information assurance to meet the increasing dependence on information technology for war-fighting and the security of its information infrastructure. For more information visit www.defenselink.mil/nii/iasp/dodmembersmain.htm. (Courtesy of Air Force Personnel Center News Service)