Developmental education application deadlines set Published April 9, 2009 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS -- Civilians and officers considering intermediate or senior developmental education in Academic Year 2010 - 2011 have until May 1 and May 6, respectively, to submit their applications for consideration by the selection board. Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit their applications using the Air Force Form 4059. Line officers as well as chaplain and medical service officers may apply for up to five IDE/SDE programs using the pull-down menus on the Air Force's Web-based 3849 form. The form is available for eligible officers and senior raters on the Air Force e-publishing site. Officers must be nominated by their senior rater to compete at the functional developmental team and the Developmental Education Designation Board levels. Nominees must also ensure their Airman Development Plan is current. Civilians are nominated by their local leadership through their chain of command. After members of the Air Force Personnel Center's force development branch receive the applications they forward them to the appropriate functional developmental teams so they can rank the nominees and validate the programs they should attend. Both military and civilian designees from the Developmental Education Designation Board will be announced this October. Of note, the civilian senior development education program titled the Defense Senior Leader Development Program, is accepting nominations for 2010 and 2011. Individuals must indicate on their application form which academic year they are applying for. For more information, visit AFPC's "Ask" Web site and type either "IDE," "SDE" or "CDE" in the search function.