This is an historic event, and it is a distinct honor for me to welcome each of you as we share in this very special ceremony, one which launches a new level of professional military education - the Air and Space Basic Course. Importance of military education Military education is extremely critical for the 21st century warrior. The Air Force strongly believes that an educated airman brings more to the fight.
Education enhances the ability to understand the military's role as an instrument of diplomacy .
Additionally, military education provides members with the intellectual resources to perform more capably within their career fields and makes them better airmen, supervisors, strategists and Air Force leaders. In a nutshell, military education gives our airmen the ability to think independently, creatively, analytically and outside the box. Our people must be intellectually prepared to assume leadership positions in the Air Force and within joint and coalition forces of the 21st century. ASBC will lay the foundation for everything else you do in the Air Force. It will prepare you to serve as airmen in the 21st century.