Chief of Staff, USAF Professional Reading Program (1996, General Fogleman)
1996 Origin
1996 Fogleman Origin
In 1996, General Fogleman created the Chief of Staff, USAF Professional Reading Program to develop a common frame of reference among USAF members — officers, enlisted, and civilians — to help each become better, more effective advocates of airpower.
Program Function
Program Function
The Chief of Staff, USAF Professional Reading Program can help:
- Launch a career-long reading habit
- Supplement previous reading materials
Topic Coverage
Topic Coverage
Topics, although the majority detail airpower from its genesis to recent times, include:
- Insight into USAF history
- Analysis of ongoing conflicts and their relevancy to the future
- Organizational and leadership success stories
- Lessons learned from recent conflicts
Leadership Examples
Leadership Examples
These sources provide great examples of leadership to illustrate qualities Airmen should emulate.
Continued Relevance
Continued Relevance
The reading list is particularly relevant as civilian men and women take on more responsibility in these times of:
- Global terrorism
- International conflict
Continual Enhancement
Continual Enhancement
Each Chief of Staff of the Air Force has subsequently enhanced and continued the program with current and relevant material for the force.
Program Materials
Program Materials
The program currently includes:
- Books
- Films
- Documentaries
- Briefings
- Presentations
- Publications
- Journals
- Other online resources
Where to Find It
Reading List Locations
The professional reading list and a brief summary of new selections can be found on:
- AF Portal — https://www.my.af.mil/
- CSAF Leadership Library — https://www.af.mil/About-Us/CSAF-Leadership-Library/