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Airmen and Guardians use AF COOL for credentials tied to their AFSC and train for them with Training Camp. We help you pick the credential, book a class around your duty schedule and plan the exam.
Find a credential tied to your AFSC in AF COOL. Call us if you want help choosing.
Create the goal in AFVEC and get the approvals your unit requires. Your base education office can walk you through it.
Train live online or in person, on a date that fits your schedule.
Plan the exam close to the end of class while the material is fresh.
Check what AF COOL covers for your credential. These are the usual ways airmen pay for the course itself.
Training Camp is VA-approved, and Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill® benefits can be used on active duty. How it works.
Commands can buy seats or a private class through our GSA Schedule.
Pay for the course yourself and use AF COOL for what it covers on your credential.
If you don’t pass on the first attempt, you can sit the class again at no cost.
| Certification | Typical use | Course |
|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Security+ | Baseline for most technical cyber positions | Security+ boot camp |
| CISSP | Security management and senior cyber roles | CISSP boot camp |
| CEH | Cyber defense and penetration testing | CEH boot camp |
| AWS Solutions Architect | Cloud architecture | AWS boot camp |
| Microsoft Azure Administrator | Cloud administration | Azure boot camp |
Whether AF COOL will fund a credential depends on your AFSC. Check it in AF COOL before you book. The full catalog lists every course we run.
AF COOL funds credentials tied to your AFSC. Coverage and caps change, so check the current rules in AFVEC or with your base education office.
Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill® benefits can be used on active duty for VA-approved training. Check with your education office first. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Yes. Classes run live online or in person, and we’ll help you find a date that fits.
Our free retake guarantee lets you sit the class again at no cost.
Tell us your AFSC and the credential you want. We’ll help you plan the course and the exam around your AF COOL goal.
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