This level of PME is essential as you begin to take on increased levels of leadership and responsibility. Let me take a few moments to give you some insight on what I hope will be a terrific experience for you. SOS is a special learning opportunity. You'll share your experiences with individuals from a variety of Air Force Specialty Codes and backgrounds. SOS provides a low risk environment where you can experiment with new leadership techniques.
Mistakes here result in learning.
SOS provides a setting where you think less about your specific Air Force job and more about being a professional military officer and what it means to serve your country. You'll make life long friends over the next five weeks. We've been around for quite some time 50 years to be exact. The school traces its roots to the Air Corps Tactical School founded at Maxwell Field in 1946 but our mission has remained essentially the same. To support this mission, we've developed five basic educational objectives.