Fort Meade Development Advisor

09/03/2026

Shout out to this week's FTEC graduates - whether you've enlisted for 4 years or 6 years, make the most out of your first term🫡 And a big thank you to our FTEC NCOIC, SSgt Edwards, for making these classes happen every month✨️

08/24/2026

What a busy month it's been!🐝

🫡SNCO Professional Enhancement Seminar for 170 of the National Capitol Region's finest (M)Sgt selects.

🔑8T & AFSA Leadership Conferences in sunny Orlando - a lil' Barnes Center family reunion while we delved into all things enlisted professional development.

🎓Celebrated our JEFC300 & SNCOFC700 graduates.

📢Hosted the Air Reserve Component recruiters quarterly transition brief.

🗓Closed out August with a FY27 Retrain Brief w/Panel and Speed Mentoring (thanks for the invite, 315 COS!).

08/12/2026

"Development Advisors will serve as connective tissue ... and continue overseeing programs such as Foundations Courses, the First Term Enlisted Course and Informed Decision Seminar.

They will also continue providing career counseling and retraining advice for more complicated cases requiring deeper analysis ... [The] Air Force is developing an artificial intelligence agent intended to help Airmen more readily understand applicable policies and career opportunities, allowing Development Advisors to focus their expertise on cases requiring greater analysis."

During his keynote address at AFSA Summit 26, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David R. Wolfe unveiled a sweeping overhaul of enlisted professional development, alongside key updates to

07/28/2026

🔥🫡

07/23/2026

📢Newest JEFC300 graduates on the yard (7-10 July)! Don't be afraid to flex those new skills in your teams, you're definitely prepared for additional leadership opportunities. Way to go!🔥🎓

07/23/2026

We've got an exciting 3rd quarter line up!🏫📓📚

🔗Bookmark our TeamUp calendar to stay in the loop: https://teamup.com/ksdqik6becwwsx8xvs

07/16/2026

✨️Gratitude post✨️
Just want to extend a sincere thank you to the leaders that pour into our Foundations classroom. Whether it's a panel, a lesson plan, or popsicles on a 100° day, these courses wouldn't happen without your support and our students are better for it. If you'd like to join our amazing cadre, 🔗click the link provided in the latest 🗞DA Roll Up.

07/10/2026

✈️✈️✈️

JOB ALERT!

Good Morning Team!

I Have Exciting News to Share! For Those Interested in Becoming An Executive Mission Aviator, Your Time to Shine Is NOW! They Will Be Holding A Special Brief to Talk About The Application Process, Overview of Careers, and The Process to Apply! If Interested, Please See Details Below:

Who: All Enlisted Members

Where: JBA Education Center, Bldg 1413, Room 112

When: 15 July 2026

Time: 2 Sessions – Morning (1000-1100) & Afternoon (1300-1400)

AM session: https://teamup.com/event/show/id/u2zQtmfXVZ3dqD6PKMbanS1Zz6tYaF

PM session: https://teamup.com/event/show/id/AXNdWzKBLAVkaqqy97qzz7LK6LYEB9

Can’t Make It In Person? Don’t Worry! I’ll Be Streaming Live from my JBAB/Pentagon DA Page! Follow Me! https://www.facebook.com/JBABPentagonDA/

07/09/2026

🔥Nice work, NCOFC500 graduates (29 Jun - 2 Jul)! This course challenged you to expand your leadership toolkit and cultivate strong professional relationships, while sharpening the skills that shape organizational culture and build trust across your teams. We look forward to seeing your continued impact across the force🎓

07/09/2026

🎉Congratulations JEFC300 graduates (15-18 Jun)! Throughout the course, you strengthened your understanding of the Airmen Leadership Qualities while laying the foundation for future supervisory and leadership responsibilities. Wishing you continued success as you apply these skills in your units, well done on reaching this milestone🎓