Ch.9-B Philosophy Flashcards
What system provides a common approach to career progression and professional development and defines us as airmen first and specialists second?
The enlisted force structure
What is the purpose of the enlisted force structure?
Develop institutional and occupational competencies,
Provide framework for an enlisted force structure that best meets mission requirements,
Although the enlisted force consists of functionally operationally specialized airmen, in order to provide professional development opportunities for all airmen, there is a compelling need for:
A common approach to career progression and professional development
All elements of the enlisted force structure reflect the Air Force core values.
The core values are the basis for:
Air Force policies, guidance, and overall focus
The enlisted force is comprised of
________ distinct and separate tiers, each correlating to increased levels of training, education, experience, leadership, and managerial responsibilities.
Three
The enlisted force structure is comprised of three distinct and separate tiers.
What are they?
Junior Enlisted Airmen
NCO
Senior NCO
The enlisted force structure is comprised of three separate tiers: Junior and listed airman, NCO, and senior NCO. Which tier is focus on adapting to military requirements, achieving occupational proficiency, and learning how to be highly productive members of the Air Force?
Junior Enlisted Airmen
The junior enlisted airmen tier of the enlisted force structure consists of airman basic, airman first class, and senior airman.
When Airmen reach the grade of airman first class, they typically earn what skill level?
5-skill level
Senior airman commonly perform as skilled technicians and trainers and begin developing supervisory and leadership skills.
When can senior airman serve as reporting officials?
Upon completion of airmen leadership school
Which of the three enlisted force structure tiers focuses on staff sergeants and technical sergeant’s who continue their occupational growth, become expert tech missions, and develop as leaders, supervisors, managers, and mentors.
NCO
That NCO tier of the enlisted force structure consists of staff sergeant and technical Sergeant ranks.
When NCO’s reach the grade of staff Sergeant, they typically earn what skill level?
7-skill level
Which tier of the enlisted force structure consists of master sergeant, senior master sergeant, and chief Master Sergeant who serve as leaders, advisors, supervisors, managers, and mentors to further grow and develop junior enlisted airmen and NCOs under their charge?
Senior NCO
The senior NCO tier of the enlisted for structure consists of master sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, and chief Master Sergeant.
At which of these ranks do NCOs transition from being first line supervisors to leaders of operational competence?
Master Sergeant
The senior NCO tier of the enlisted force structure consists of a master sergeant, senior master sergeant, and chief Master Sergeant.
NCOs at what rank merge subordinates’ talents, skills, and resources with other teams’ functions?
Master Sergeant
The senior NCO tier of the enlisted force structure consists of master sergeant, senior master sergeant, and chief Master Sergeant.
At which rank must NCOs enroll in and complete the senior NCO PME distance learning course?
Master Sergeant
