JBAB Education & Training Center

Did you know the Army, Air Force, and Space Force have updated their DoW SkillBridge guidance to implement rank-based participation limits?

SkillBridge can offer valuable civilian training opportunities before transition, but participation timelines are not the same across every Military Service. Service policies may differ based on rank, approval authority, and mission requirements.

In the attached graphic, Services are listed by maximum authorized participation time rather than order of precedence, to help highlight how timelines vary across the force.

That is why early planning matters. Reviewing Service-specific guidance early can help transitioning service members better understand their eligibility window and build a transition timeline that aligns with policy. It also helps employers build training opportunities that best align with Service-specific criteria.

Learn more: skillbridge.osd.mil

The JBAB Education & Training Center will be closing at 1300 today, 16 March, due to the expected severe weather.

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION!!! Due to the current weather ALL promotion testing (WAPS) scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 will be rescheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Please log into your official email for more information.

Congratulations to our CCAF graduates! We are very proud of you! Keep pushing forward!🎓

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Happy Holidays from the JBAB Education & Training Center! Please note our office will have adjusted hours this holiday season. See our holiday schedule below:

The JBAB Education & Training Center wishes you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you!🍂

The JBAB Education & Training Center is back in operation. We apologize for any inconvenience the furlough may have had on your education, training, and testing needs. Please send us a message on AFVEC or contact us at the following org boxes if you are in need of our assistance. We appreciate your support as we transition back into full operations. Thank you!

Education: [email protected]
Training: [email protected]
Testing: [email protected]

HOT!! Oct 2025 Government Shutdown Guidance

AFVEC:
Important information on potential government shutdown: Please be advised, there is a possibility of a government shutdown if a budget is not approved by Congress by 1 Oct 2025. The Anti-deficiency Act prohibits Federal agencies from incurring obligations without an approved budget. Payment for your Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA), AFCOOL, Civilian Tuition Assistance, or Civilian Acquisition Tuition Assistance (ACQ TA) requests COULD be impacted for any courses in which the term begins during a shutdown period. There is also the possibility retroactive funding may NOT be approved for any terms that began during a shutdown period once a budget is approved.

What does this mean for you? In the event of a shutdown, the DAF will be unable to fund any Military (MilTA / AFCOOL) or any Civilian Tuition Assistance request until an appropriations bill or Continuing Resolution is approved. This also affects Service members and DAF civilians who already have an approved Tuition Assistance funding request in AFVEC; an approved request is NOT a payment obligation document. Military and Civilian Tuition Assistance is always subject to funding availability as also described under Conditions on your funding request. If the shutdown occurs, it is recommended to work with your academic institution as well as the below listed contact for your TA program to assist you with making informed decisions on whether to enroll and assume risk of self-pay (Please note: the below points of contact will be furloughed and will not be able to respond during any shutdown period):
Military TA – Your local Education & Training Section
AFCOOL – AFVEC Messenger
Civilian TA (CIV TA / PAQ TA) – Your AFPC Career Field Team (CFT)
Civilian Acquisition TA – SAF/AQH TA Office ([email protected])
If a shutdown occurs, the DAF will make every effort to assist you with available options after the shutdown period has ended.

Thank you to all the participants and attendees who made this event so special and successful! 😊