Follow these Steps to use Air Force COOL/CA

Step 1. Apply for certification on the RBLP Leadership Certifications website. Our application is free and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. We recommend the following guidance for Air Force COOL funding:

RBLP is for paygrades E4-E6 (Aspiring and Frontline Managers)
RBLP Coach is for paygrades E6/E7 (Experienced Managers)
RBLP Trainer is for paygrades E7-E9 (Senior Managers)

Step 2. Request Air Force COOL funding for your exam prep training and certification exam at the same time. Air Force CA requires you to create a learning goal and provide two quotes, one for the prep course and one for the certification exam. Text RBLP Customer Support at 213-205-6100 for assistance.

Request a certification exam fee quote from RBLP.

Our Air Force-approved Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) are listed on the AFVEC website. Request a quote for exam prep training from the partner of your choice below:

Continuous REV – Dr. Abel Salazar, Jada Jones, Al Perez, Chris Hokom
Elite 9 Talent Solutions – Chris Thomas, Jeremy Duers, Shaun Lehnert, Chester Wilson, James Cabarrus, David Diaz,
Elite Leadership Consulting – Alex Garcia
Genuines Coaching and Consulting – Reden Dionisio
Humble Leader Development – Jeremy Mullins
Institute for Leadership and Strategic Foresight – Hope Skibitsky, Gwen Price
Armistead Consulting Group – Leader’s Edge Academy – Chris Kelley, Shirley Baez, Dr. Brady Armistead, Shakera “Kera” Grey
Percipient Consulting – Dr. Jake Ferry
Resilient Leadership Solutions – Luke Freshwater, Kyle Reeves, Edidiong DeeDee Glodowski, Benjamin Stafford, Shauna Addison, Jesse Tubb, David Stout
Stalwart Performance – Donovan Manley
Tip of the Spear Professional Coaching – Charles Livings
Training 101 Academy – Emilio Natalio, Tyler Croswell, Laura Butler, Michael McGonigal, Ray Cavasier,
WEN2K – Heather Wells, Dr. Karen Silas

Choose a start date for both prep training and exam 30-45 days out. The Air Force expects you to complete the training and exam within a year of that start date.

The Air Force pays our Training Partners directly for the exam prep training. The Air Force pays the certification exam fee directly to RBLP. You will receive an exam voucher code from RBLP after the Air Force funds your exam.

Step 3. Air Force CA typically funds prep training and certification exams approximately one week before the start date you selected. After receiving your funding notification, contact your RBLP Training Partner to schedule your exam prep training. All of our Training Partners customize training schedules based on the students’ availability.

Step 4. After you complete the prep training, schedule your certification exam using the voucher code sent by RBLP after the Air Force funds your exam. During scheduling, you are required to upload the training completion certificate provided by your ATP instructor.

Plus, get College Credit!

The American Council on Education (ACE) recommends three semester hours of college credit for the RBLP Leadership Certifications.

American Council on Education (ACE) — RBLP credit recommendations

No COOL/CA Benefits?

Pay for prep training and certification exams using SF-182 and GPCC

Military units can pay for exam prep training and certification exams using Standard Form 182 (Request, Authorization, Agreement, and Certification for Training) and the Government Purchase Charge Card (GPCC). Text RBLP Customer Support at 213-205-6100 for assistance.

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