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Chapter 7 - Career Progression Flashcards

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There is a compelling need for officers, civilian personnel, and enlisted Airmen to have a deliberate and common approach to force development, career progression, and the assumption of increased supervisory and leadership responsibilities.

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Commitment to Responsibility

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As Airmen demonstrate expertise and potential, opportunities should be made available to encourage more responsibility and increased leadership roles.

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Enlisted Responsibilities

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Progression through the tiers correlates to increased levels of leadership and managerial responsibilities, with each tier building on previous responsibilities and focusing on developing the appropriate tactical, operational, and strategic competencies associated with their rank and position.

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Officer Responsibilities

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Serve in critical positions, such as scientists, engineers, contract specialists, instructors, intelligence experts, mechanics, human resource professionals, firefighters, aircraft mechanics, childcare providers, and many others.

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Civilian Responsibilities

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The three distinct levels associated with leadership skills are:

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tactical expertise, operational competence, and strategic vision

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Includes a general understanding of team leadership and an appreciation for organization leadership

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Tactical Expertise

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Includes developing a broader understanding of the Air Force perspective and the integration of diverse people and capabilities in operational execution

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Operational Competence

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Includes combining highly developed personal and people/team institutional competencies, applying broad organizational competencies, and leading and directing exceptionally complex and multi-tiered organizations

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Strategic Vision

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Fulfills a compelling need for a deliberate and common approach to force development, career progression, increased supervisory, and leadership responsibilities

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Enlisted Force Structure

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Tier consists of the ranks: Airman Basic, Airman, Airman First Class, and Senior Airman

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Junior Enlisted Airman Tier

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They focus on adapting to the military, being part of the profession of arms, achieving occupational proficiency, and learning to be productive members of the Air Force

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Junior Enlisted Airman Tier

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Are primarily adapting to the military profession, acquiring knowledge of Air Force standards, customs, courtesies, as well as striving to attain occupational proficiency under close supervision

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Airman Basic and Newly Enlisted Airmen

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Continue learning and adapting to the military profession, and are expected to understand and conform to military standards, customs, and courtesies

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Airman

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Fully comply with Air Force standards and devote time to increasing skills in their career fields and the military profession while becoming effective team members

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Airman First Class

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Commonly perform as skilled technicians and trainers. They begin developing supervisory and leadership skills through progressive responsibility, individual study, and mentoring

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Senior Airman

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Consists of the ranks: Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant

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The Noncommissioned officer (NCO) tier

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Continue occupational growth and become expert technicians while developing
as leaders, supervisors, managers, and mentors in the profession of arms

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The Noncommissioned officer (NCO) tier

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Skilled technicians with supervisory and training responsibilities

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Staff Sergeant

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Are often a unit’s technical experts. They continuously strive to develop as technicians, supervisors, leaders, and mentors through professional development opportunities, including professional military education

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Technical Sergeant

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Consists of the ranks: Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, and Chief Master Sergeant

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The senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO) tier

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They advise, supervise, mentor, and develop junior enlisted Airmen and NCOs under their charge. In this tier, they continue professional development and participate in decision-making processes on a variety of technical, operational, and organizational issues

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The Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Tier

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Are technical experts, transitioning from first-line supervisors to leaders of operational competence. This rank carries increased responsibilities for leadership, managerial, and team building

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Master Sergeant

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Are experienced, operational leaders, skilled at merging team talents, skills, and resources with other organizations

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Senior Master Sergeant

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Possess substantial operational and occupational experience and hold strategic leadership positions with tremendous influence

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Chief Master Sergeant

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They are charged with mentoring and developing junior enlisted personnel and influencing the professional development of company grade officers

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Chief Master Sergeant

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Facilitate a quick understanding of a person’s role and level of responsibility

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Enlisted Duty Titles

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Term used for junior enlisted Airmen and noncommissioned officers (NCO) who are front line leaders

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Supervisors

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Is used only for NCOs and SNCOs in charge of a work center or element. NCOICs typically have subordinate supervisors

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Noncommissioned Officer in Charge

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Is used for NCOs and SNCOs in charge of a section with at least two subordinate work centers or elements

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Section Chief

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Is used for NCOs and SNCOs who are the enlisted leaders of a flight

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Flight Chief

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Is used for SNCOs in charge of squadron- or wing- level functions

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Superintendent

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Is used for NCOs and SNCOs who are program, project, and policy managers at designated Air Force levels

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Manager

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Is used for Chief Master Sergeants who are program, project, or policy managers at designated Air Force levels

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Chief

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Is the senior enlisted leader of the Air Force and takes precedence over all Air Force enlisted members

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

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Provides leadership to the enlisted force and advises the Chief of Staff of
the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense on enlisted matters

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

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Initially proposed by the Air Force Association’s Airman Advisory Council in 1964

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Establishing a CMSAF position

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Introduced a bill that would mandate each of the services to appoint one senior enlisted member

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In 1966, Congressman Mendel Rivers

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In October 1966, Chief of Staff of the Air Force ______________ announced the newly created position of CMSAF

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General John P. McConnell

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In April 1967__________

became the first to wear the unique CMSAF insignia with the wreath around the star

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Chief Paul W. Airey

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Applies to the senior enlisted leader in a designated Air Force level

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Command Chief Master Sergeant and Senior Enlisted Leader

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Is the functional manager for group superintendents and first sergeants in their organization, and performs other duties as required/directed by their commander

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The command chief master sergeant

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Typically applies to Chief Master Sergeants, normally located at Headquarters Air Force, responsible for organizing and managing one or more enlisted career fields. Their responsibilities include
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establishing career field entry requirements, managing trained personnel requirements, and developing and managing career-long training plan requirements and programs

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Air Force Career Field Manager

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Applies to SNCOs who manage designated enlisted career fields and serve as the major command liaisons for their respective Air Force career field managers

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Major Command Functional Manager

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Applies to those who provide leadership, management, general supervision, and guidance in organizing, equipping, training, and mobilizing the organization’s enlisted force to meet home station and expeditionary mission requirements

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Group Superintendent

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Are assigned to each professional military education institution and the First Sergeant Academy

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Commandant

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Plan, coordinate, and conduct enlisted engagements with partner nations on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs

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Enlisted Engagement Manager/International Affairs

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Are SNCOs who receive instruction and hands-on experience on Capitol Hill through education and development activities consisting of an intensive orientation of Congress; a full-time assignment to the staff of a member, committee, or support agency of Congress in Washington D.C.; and periodic seminars throughout the assignment

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Enlisted Legislative Fellows

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Perform assistant duties in support of a command chief master sergeant or combatant command senior enlisted leader, as well as the CMSAF

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Command Chief Master Sergeant Executive Assistant

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