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 if you need to get into some of these apps on a personal device: envision, vision, gain, etc., you will need appgate for the il4 passthrough.  https://helpcenter.gamewarden.io/integrations-access/appgate/

 # Hate trying to track your (or your unit's) training in MyLearning?? It  doesn't have to be so awful. Use Envision instead. It also does IMR,  PFAs, and loads more. Details in post.

 Discussion

 [envision.af.mil](https://envision.af.mil) pulls from dozens, if not hundreds of official Air Force databases  daily, including MyLearning. If you make an account for yourself, you  will be able to see a super simple but powerful layout of all your  required trainings, as well as when they are due. Not only this, but it  also pulls things like IMR due dates, PT scores and testing month,  decorations, DLPT scores, official courses you've taken, and more. There are basically two options:

 1. Get a standard, non-PII access account. This will let you see all of your  stuff, and track it. You'll still have to use MyLearning to actually do  your training, but hey, now you know when you're overdue for it, and  which ones you need to do.
 2. If you are a UTM/UDM/Flight Chief or something similar, get your standard  account, and then request PII-access for your unit. You will now see  those same kinds of charts, but for your entire unit. I've included  screenshots of what some of the standard tools look like, but the real  power of this site is you can build your own custom workflows to pull  and see everything you want to see. (for example: track who is overdue  for a mid-tour dec, lookup and notify every person in the squadron with  1-4 year-old dependents that the CDC is closed today, etc. If you can  imagine it, you can probably look it up and use it)
   1. You will need to do PII training on jko beforehand, takes about ~15 minutes with the test-out.  https://jkodirect.jten.mil/html/COI.xhtml?course_prefix=DOD&course_number=-US1366

 PII-access will grant access to about the same level of information as in the  ALPHA roster, so it will need supervisor approval. The supervisor will  need to create their account first in order to approve it, but they  don't need PII-access themselves before they approve it for someone  else.

 To start, you'll want to  look up the last 4-digits of your unit's PAS code, your cyber awareness  training date, as well as your CC contact info. After that, the  registration process is pretty straightforward. Let me know if you have  any questions!

 [![r/AirForce - Hate trying to track your (or your unit's) training in MyLearning?? It doesn't have to be so awful. Use Envision instead. It also does IMR, PFAs, and loads more. Details in post.](https://preview.redd.it/0xjdn5bfyytb1.png?width=1395&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba44b8f0d7d62fecdc849c933b34f97e7477e9e5)](https://preview.redd.it/0xjdn5bfyytb1.png?width=1395&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba44b8f0d7d62fecdc849c933b34f97e7477e9e5)

 training

 # Under-rated Air Force Tools

 Discussion

 Hey, I know there are a bunch of tools available to the Air Force and DoD.  What are some of the hidden gems that you have found that most Airmen  might not be aware of?

 I have an IT background. Some of the tools I have found for NIPR:

 - UIPath - Automation tool the gives a good GUI for interacting with different  programs and transferring data. It is approved for NIPR, but you have to find your the UIPath Orchestrator in your area to ask for a license.
 - Microsoft Tools - We all know about Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. There are also  tools like Power Automate, Microsoft Forms, and there is a lot of unused capability in Teams. There is some training on https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/The-Hub if you don't want to just browse youtube.
 - IDEAS - DoD Demographic Database that can tell you Air Force demographics  with many different available filters. It is updated very frequently. https://starsdemog.a1vdc.us.af.mil/SASPortal/viewItem.do?com.sas.portal.ItemId=StoredProcess%2Bomi%3A%2F%2FFoundation%2Freposname%3DFoundation%2FClassifierMap%3Bid%3DA50P9QRA.BD0002BD
 - Awards Database - AFPC has a list of available Awards, though I do not believe it is up to date. I'm not sure who actually maintains it. It is located at https://access.afpc.af.mil/Trophies/searchtrophies.aspx

 What under-rated Air Force tools are out there that you have found that the rest of us should know about?

 # How to access af.mil sites from home (with your CAC)

 Discussion

 **TL;DR - Read the quoted text with numbered steps below.**

 Whomever manages the af.mil subdomains hasn't updated security certificates in  ages, and as such, almost all commercial web browsers block access to  certain .mil sites.

 I discovered  this on Sunday, when I had to submit an emergency leave request for  Monday and couldn't get to the LeaveWeb portal from home.  Every browser I tried came up with a **NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID** error page, with no option to continue to the site.  I wasted way too  much time trying to figure out a way around it when I should've been  dealing with my emergency, but I finally found a work around:

 > 1.) Open the Chrome browser and browse to your af.mil website.
 >
 > 2.) When you get the **NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID** error page, click anywhere on the webpage, then type "thisisunsafe" (minus the quotes).
 >
 > Chrome will ignore the error and auto-forward you to the website for that session.  It's really that simple!

 **Note:** This is just to get you to af.mil websites from home.  Don't go using  this on just any website that Chrome blocks.  Security certificates are  how websites are authenticated and verified.  If someone's hosting a  fake website and you get blocked because the certificate isn't  authentic, Chrome just saved your ass from visiting a sketchy site.  Use this trick responsibly.

 The way to do it without breaking trust relations with your computer (Windows only):

 - Go to the [PKI/PKE Document Library](https://public.cyber.mil/pki-pke/pkipke-document-library/) on DoD Cyber Exchange Public.
 - In the search bar, type "InstallRoot"
 - Download the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows installer, depending on your system specs.
 - Run the installer, and reboot your PC.

 Your computer now has a trust relationship with all of the DoD Trust  Authorities, and you don't have to jump through hoops to go places.
	if you need to get into some of these apps on a personal device: envision, vision, gain, etc., you will need appgate for the il4 passthrough. https://helpcenter.gamewarden.io/integrations-access/appgate/

	# Hate trying to track your (or your unit's) training in MyLearning?? It doesn't have to be so awful. Use Envision instead. It also does IMR, PFAs, and loads more. Details in post.

	Discussion

	[envision.af.mil](https://envision.af.mil) pulls from dozens, if not hundreds of official Air Force databases daily, including MyLearning. If you make an account for yourself, you will be able to see a super simple but powerful layout of all your required trainings, as well as when they are due. Not only this, but it also pulls things like IMR due dates, PT scores and testing month, decorations, DLPT scores, official courses you've taken, and more. There are basically two options:

	1. Get a standard, non-PII access account. This will let you see all of your stuff, and track it. You'll still have to use MyLearning to actually do your training, but hey, now you know when you're overdue for it, and which ones you need to do.
	2. If you are a UTM/UDM/Flight Chief or something similar, get your standard account, and then request PII-access for your unit. You will now see those same kinds of charts, but for your entire unit. I've included screenshots of what some of the standard tools look like, but the real power of this site is you can build your own custom workflows to pull and see everything you want to see. (for example: track who is overdue for a mid-tour dec, lookup and notify every person in the squadron with 1-4 year-old dependents that the CDC is closed today, etc. If you can imagine it, you can probably look it up and use it)
	1. You will need to do PII training on jko beforehand, takes about ~15 minutes with the test-out. https://jkodirect.jten.mil/html/COI.xhtml?course_prefix=DOD&course_number=-US1366

	PII-access will grant access to about the same level of information as in the ALPHA roster, so it will need supervisor approval. The supervisor will need to create their account first in order to approve it, but they don't need PII-access themselves before they approve it for someone else.

	To start, you'll want to look up the last 4-digits of your unit's PAS code, your cyber awareness training date, as well as your CC contact info. After that, the registration process is pretty straightforward. Let me know if you have any questions!

	[![r/AirForce - Hate trying to track your (or your unit's) training in MyLearning?? It doesn't have to be so awful. Use Envision instead. It also does IMR, PFAs, and loads more. Details in post.](https://preview.redd.it/0xjdn5bfyytb1.png?width=1395&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba44b8f0d7d62fecdc849c933b34f97e7477e9e5)](https://preview.redd.it/0xjdn5bfyytb1.png?width=1395&format=png&auto=webp&s=ba44b8f0d7d62fecdc849c933b34f97e7477e9e5)

	training

	# Under-rated Air Force Tools

	Discussion

	Hey, I know there are a bunch of tools available to the Air Force and DoD. What are some of the hidden gems that you have found that most Airmen might not be aware of?

	I have an IT background. Some of the tools I have found for NIPR:

	- UIPath - Automation tool the gives a good GUI for interacting with different programs and transferring data. It is approved for NIPR, but you have to find your the UIPath Orchestrator in your area to ask for a license.
	- Microsoft Tools - We all know about Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. There are also tools like Power Automate, Microsoft Forms, and there is a lot of unused capability in Teams. There is some training on https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/The-Hub if you don't want to just browse youtube.
	- IDEAS - DoD Demographic Database that can tell you Air Force demographics with many different available filters. It is updated very frequently. https://starsdemog.a1vdc.us.af.mil/SASPortal/viewItem.do?com.sas.portal.ItemId=StoredProcess%2Bomi%3A%2F%2FFoundation%2Freposname%3DFoundation%2FClassifierMap%3Bid%3DA50P9QRA.BD0002BD
	- Awards Database - AFPC has a list of available Awards, though I do not believe it is up to date. I'm not sure who actually maintains it. It is located at https://access.afpc.af.mil/Trophies/searchtrophies.aspx

	What under-rated Air Force tools are out there that you have found that the rest of us should know about?

	# How to access af.mil sites from home (with your CAC)

	Discussion

	TL;DR - Read the quoted text with numbered steps below.

	Whomever manages the af.mil subdomains hasn't updated security certificates in ages, and as such, almost all commercial web browsers block access to certain .mil sites.

	I discovered this on Sunday, when I had to submit an emergency leave request for Monday and couldn't get to the LeaveWeb portal from home. Every browser I tried came up with a NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID error page, with no option to continue to the site. I wasted way too much time trying to figure out a way around it when I should've been dealing with my emergency, but I finally found a work around:

	> 1.) Open the Chrome browser and browse to your af.mil website.
	>
	> 2.) When you get the NET::ERR_CERT_INVALID error page, click anywhere on the webpage, then type "thisisunsafe" (minus the quotes).
	>
	> Chrome will ignore the error and auto-forward you to the website for that session. It's really that simple!

	Note: This is just to get you to af.mil websites from home. Don't go using this on just any website that Chrome blocks. Security certificates are how websites are authenticated and verified. If someone's hosting a fake website and you get blocked because the certificate isn't authentic, Chrome just saved your ass from visiting a sketchy site. Use this trick responsibly.

	The way to do it without breaking trust relations with your computer (Windows only):

	- Go to the [PKI/PKE Document Library](https://public.cyber.mil/pki-pke/pkipke-document-library/) on DoD Cyber Exchange Public.
	- In the search bar, type "InstallRoot"
	- Download the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows installer, depending on your system specs.
	- Run the installer, and reboot your PC.

	Your computer now has a trust relationship with all of the DoD Trust Authorities, and you don't have to jump through hoops to go places.