Dozens of IDE grads selected for advanced studies group Published Dec. 30, 2013 By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Several dozen Air Force majors have been selected as primary or alternate academic year 2014 advanced studies group participants, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. The board considered eligible officers who had completed, or were completing, their in-residence intermediate developmental education program, said Maj. Yulanda Bogany, AFPC developmental education chief. "The purpose of the advanced study group program is to develop participants' strategic thinking skills so that they are better able to contribute to national security and support U.S. national interests," she said. "Selection is very competitive for this prestigious program." The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies selected 36 primary officers and 16 as alternates to attend SAASS. The School of Advanced Warfighting selected two officers to attend SAW. The School of Advanced Military Studies selected seven primary and seven alternate officers to attend SAMS. The Maritime Advanced Warfighting School selected five officers to attend MAWS. To see the list of selectees, go to the myPers website at https://mypers.af.mil and enter PSDM 13-118 in the search window.