Benefits:
- Shape the vision for your organization guided by input from leading experts and colleagues
- Benchmark and share ideas to increase organizational performance by evaluating similar organizations across private industry and the military
- Learn to lead a large organization effectively by developing cross-functional management skills
Curriculum:
AIR-P is taught using multiple delivery methods including traditional classroom teaching in-residence, online learning, business study tours, and corporate residencies. Residencies include:
Base Curriculum
Teleconference
Two-hour teleconference outlining course objectives, schedule, and orientation of the Defense Organic Industrial Base followed by an opportunity for questions.
Residency 1
Five-day residency in Raleigh, NC, focused on business strategy, operations, and logistics and supply chain management.
L6S Distance Instruction
Four 1.5-hour online sessions describing Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, and Continuous Process Improvement tools and methods.
Residency 2
Five-day benchmarking tour with a Lean, Six Sigma value stream praxis of DoD industrial facilities and private sector organizations with an emphasis on manufacturing, repair, and overhaul operations, and logistics and supply chain distribution centers.
Residency 3
Two to four-weeks of residencies at leading private or public sector organizations.
Residency 4
Five-day residency in Chapel Hill, NC, focused on industry best practices, Residency 3 outcomes discussion, and concludes with graduation.
Participants:
AIR-P was established in 2018 with the U.S. Navy Fleet Readiness Center East (FRC-E). AIR-P welcomes the following participants:
- O 5-6 grade military officers
- CW5 warrant officers
- GS 13-15 DoD civilians
- Private sector senior leaders
Military: Serving and selected Depot, Arsenal, and Ammunition Plant Commanders from all branches.
Government Civilians: Serving Deputy Commanders, Chiefs of Staff, Directors, and Deputy Directors within the government industrial base, Defense Logistics Agency.
Private Sector: Senior managers and directors who work within the government and defense industrial base with involvement in manufacture, repair, and overhaul operations.
Contact us to learn more about the application and selection process.
Partnerships:
CORPORATE
| 3M Defense |
Joe Gibbs Racing |
| AAR |
John Deere |
| Abbott Laboratories |
Kennecott Utah Copper |
| Agility Logistics |
Kia |
| Alcoa/Arconic Defense |
Kitco Defense |
| Alliant Techsystems |
Landstar |
| AM General |
Lockheed Martin-Aero |
| ATI Metalss |
Lockheed Martin-M&FC |
| BAE Systems |
LMI |
| Battelle |
Mack Trucks |
| Memorial Institute |
Maersk Lines |
| Bell Helicopter/Textron |
Microsoft |
| Boeing Defense, Space, & Security |
Navistar Defense |
| Booz Allen Hamilton |
Norfolk Southern |
| Cisco Systems |
Northrop Grumman |
| Combined Systems Inc. |
Orbital-ATK |
| Daimler |
Oshkosh Defense |
| DuPont |
Overnite Corporation |
| Espey Mfg & Electronic Corp |
Pfizer |
| FedEx |
Port of Corpus Christi Authority |
| Fiat Powertrain Technologies |
Pratt & Whitney |
| Flint Hills Resources |
PTC Federal and Defense |
| Flour |
Quad City Manufacturing Laboratory |
| FNH Manufacturing |
Raytheon |
| Force Protection Industries |
Rick Hendrick Motorsports |
| General Dynamics-ATP |
Robbins-Gioia, LLC |
| General Dynamics-LS |
Rockwell Collins |
| General Dynamics-OTS |
Rolls-Royce |
| General Electric-Aviation |
Roush-Fenway Racing |
| General Electric-Defense |
SAS Institute Federal |
| General Motors |
Schneider National |
| Global Concepts, Inc. |
Sikorsky |
| Harley Davidson |
Simpler Consulting |
| Harris Corporation |
Sonoco |
| Home Depot |
Southwest Airlines MRO |
| Honeywell |
Stewart & Stevenson |
| Horizon Lines |
The Supreme Group |
| Hyster-Yale |
Textron Systems (AAI) |
| IBM |
Toyota |
| Infinia |
UNC Athletics |
| ITT |
United Airlines |
| JCIT International |
UPS |
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USAA |
GOVERNMENT
| Anniston Army Depot |
Army Working Capital Fund |
| CECOM |
CGALC, Elizabeth City |
| City of Huntsville |
Crane Army Ammunition Activity |
| Corpus Christi Army Depot |
Fleet Readiness Center East |
| Fleet Readiness Center Southeast |
Letterkenny Army Depot |
| MDMC Albany |
MDMC Barstow |
| Red River Army Depot |
Redstone Arsenal |
| Rock Island Arsenal |
Sierra Army Depot |
| US Chamber of Commerce |
| Army Association of America |
South Texas Military Facilities Task Force |
| Federal Managers Association |
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Tuition:
$25,000 – Includes tuition, materials, meals, and lodging
Enrollment:
Professionals and organizations interested in this program should contact IDB Senior Account Manager, Mike Bogdahn at bogdahn@idb.org or (760) 577-8324 for enrollment information.
What to Expect:
Schedule
AIR-P residencies typically begin Sunday evening and conclude by 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. Classes during the week typically begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 5 p.m. with some evening events.
Facilities
The Rizzo Center provides an outstanding and comfortable learning environment plus the resources to allow participants to learn, build relationships, and relax in one self-contained residential executive education facility.
All guest rooms offer a desk and lounge chair, high-speed Internet and WiFi access, communication port for laptops, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and cable television. Washer and dryer facilities, dry cleaning valet services, and many other amenities are also available.
Recreational facilities include a fitness center with aerobic and weight-training equipment, two bars, and a large patio with fire pits.
Spouses
To maximize the benefits of the collaborative environment of the program, we strongly discourage participants from bringing spouses or other guests. However, for the graduation reception and dinner during the final residency in Chapel Hill family are welcome.
