“We, as Education and Training, are now offering select courses virtually through Commercial Virtual Remote Teams,” said Willie L. Reese, Jr., WPAFB training delivery chief. “Keeping yourself motivated and finding new ways to learn vital skills can make the eventual return to the office environment smoother or open doors to new opportunities down the road.”
This virtual learning environment allowed for more employees to attend than originally planned and showcased the innovative spirit of AFRL to overcome adversity during this unprecedented time.
“We can use this time as an opportunity to learn new material and further our professional development,” said Cynthia Patterson, a training instructor with the WPAFB Education and Training office. “This is one thing that we do have control over – development and continued learning.”
That approach did not go unnoticed by those who took the class. Professional development remains an important aspect of what makes AFRL successful.
“Our Learning Office reached out to the training sponsors and asked to explore alternative options to deliver the course, and they agreed to work with us,” said Buffy Greene, a Sensors Directorate employee that attended the course. “I really appreciated taking part in the Emotional Intelligence course virtually. I look forward to taking additional courses this way as well.”
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