DO FA 57’s attend ILE/AOWC?
Yes, all FA 57’s starting with YG 94 will attend Intermediate Level Education (ILE) and Advanced Operations Warfighting Course at Ft Leavenworth as part of MEL 4 qualification. YG 93 and older officers must be CSC-Select to attend the resident course, otherwise they complete ILE/AOWC via Distance Learning. Additionally, FA 57 officers are able to apply and compete for sister service and foreign CGSC attendance. ILE/CGSC attendance is in addition to completing the Simulation Operations Qualification Course. During ILE, FA 57’s are allowed to compete for SAMS attendance.