Chapter 9 Flashcards
Why does the enlisted force need a common approach to career progression, professional development, and acquiring increased supervisory and leadership responsibilities
Because it is a diverse corps of functionally and operationally specialized AMN
What provides consistent, well-defined expectations, standards and opportunities for growth for all AMN in every specialty and command
The enlisted force structure
The enlisted force structure defines us as ____ first and specialist second
Airmen
What does the enlisted force structure reflect
The AF core Values, which are the foundation of all AF policies, guidance and overall focus
The enlisted force structure provides the framework to best meet mission requirements while developing ____ and occupational competencies
Institutional
The enlisted force structure defines the tiers, ranks and terms of address of the enlisted force List the other four things it defines
- Roles
- Expectations
- Key positions
- Approved duty titles
Each ____ in the enlisted force structure corresponds to a higher training levels, education, experience, leadership and managerial responbilties
Tier
What are the three tiers of the enlisted force structure
- Junior enlisted Amn
- NCO
- SNCO
What is the initial focus of those in the Junior Enlisted tier
Adapting to military requirements, achieving occupational proficiency and becoming highly productive service members
______ acquire knowledge of military customs and courtesies as well as AF standards. They can perform basic tasks under close supervision
ABs
The Amn is expected to understand and conform to military standards, customs and courtesies. He or she requires little supervision or support oto perform basic tasks T/F
False (Amn still require significant supervision and support)
As a member of the Junior enlisted AMN tier what is required of an A1C
He or she complies with AF standards, and devotes time to increasing his or her career field skills while becoming an effective team member
A1Cs become skilled at many tasks after a short time at their duty station but continued supervision is essential to their ongoing _____ and professional growth
Occupational
In the junior enlisted AMn tier SrAs commonly perform as what
Skilled technicians and trainers
SrAs establish themselves as effective trainers and first line supervisors with whose guidance and assistance
Officer and enlisted leaders
The ____ tier of the enlisted force structure includes SSgts and TSgt who continue occupational growth and become expert technicians
NCO tier
Members of the NCO tier develop as leaders, supervisors, managers and mentors. What must they ensure as well
They must keep themselves and subordinates trained, qualified and ready to deploy and operate
SSgts are primarily highly skilled technicians with supervisory and training responsibilities. What skill level do they typically earn
7 Skill Level
SSgt strive to develop as technicians, supervisors and leaders through on and off duty professional development. What must they ensure.
Proper and effective use of all resources under their control to effectively and efficiently accomplish the mission
As members of the NCO tier, what role do TSgt often play in an organization
Technical expert
The leadership experience of SNCOs can be used to leverage _____ and personnel against a variety of mission requirements
Resources
_______ are technical experts transitioning from being first line supervisors to operationally competent leaders
MSgts
MSgt Selects immediately enroll in and complete NCOA in preparation for their new rolls and complete the CCAF degree in their current AFSC T/F
False (They immediately enroll in and complete SNCO PME)
Which rank consists of key, experienced leaders at the operation level who have completed SNCO PME and hold a CCAF degree in their current AFSC
SMSgts