Development teams to consider officers for squadron, deputy group commander positions Published March 9, 2016 By Janis El Shabazz Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Development teams from various Air Force specialties will convene between May and August 2016 to consider eligible line and health professions officers for squadron and deputy group commander positions projected for calendar year 2017. Interested officers can go to the myPers website for DT schedules and Airmen Development Plan statement of intent procedures. Officers must route their Statement of Intent (if required) through their senior rater to appropriate Air Force Personnel Center assignment teams by April 16. In addition to functional command opportunities, line officers may also apply for recruiting, student, training, air base or international affairs specialist command consideration. Eligibility details are available on myPers. Officers are encouraged to visit their respective career field pages on the myPers website. AFPC will release results of the DT panels in late September 2016. Officers selected as command candidates are considered volunteers for worldwide opportunities, including extended deployment command opportunities. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.