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Question 1

What tier/rank do you currently operate at

Answer 1

I’m a SSgt Noncommission officer

Question 2

What are you currently doing to prepare for the next tier? How do you already operate at the next level?

Answer 2

I’m enhancing my technical skills and education of my AFSC as an intel analyst, leadership, and Joint military operations through in-house courses or through other facilities and agencies accessible to military members. I take initiative to train and guide new service members that come into the division on orders. I have taken the lead in finding solutions to improve our daily communication and productivity.

Question 3

What are the Three levels of operational competency?

Answer 3

Junior Nocommission Officer
Noncommission Officer
Senior Noncommision Officer

Question 4

Explain the operational level at which you currently operate with your unit? Give an example how you work/will work at each competency level?

Answer 4

I’m a noncommision officer in my unit and at my duty station. Utilizing all the resources I have at my disposal to complete the mission as well as always being available to trained or be trained at the operational level and ready for deployment.

Question 5

According to AF Handbook 1, enlisted duty titles are assigned based on what?

Answer 5

Duty titles are based on the scope of responsibilities and duties being performed

Question 6

Duty titles are based on the scope of responsibilities and duties being performed

Answer 6

Due to the operational tempo there are many times I take on the role of NCOIC, but it all depends on the highest ranking NCO on duty.

Question 7

What does diversity of experience and background allow?

Answer 7

Diversity allows leaders to view and appreciate individuality and leveraging them to cultivate a work culture of inclusion and respect.

Question 8

Can you give an example of how your unit promotes Diversity of experience and Background?

Answer 8

They have acknowledge and appreciated the different personal and professional backgrounds and leveraged it to meet the mission, which has allowed the team to work cohesively on multiple individual or group taskers.

Question 9

What are three key elements that are important to strong team building?

Answer 9

Trust, communication and cooperation

Question 10

What are the stages of team building?

Answer 10

Forming, Storming, Norming, & performing.

Forming is the initial stages, the first phase in determining how an individual fits into the team.

Storming is the stage where team members begining to understand one another due to the difficulty they encounter while working together as they have formed different opinions of how the task should be handled.

Norming is the begining stages of decreased conflicts and increase levels of cohesion and commitment as a team

Performing is the stage where the team develops proficiency in achieving its goals and becomes more flexible. Allowing for the team to work together in diagnosing and solving problems and implement changes.

Question 11

Articulate the 3 factors of sources of conflict

Answer 11

Communication, Structural, and Personal Behavior

Communication: miscommunication, misinterpretation, lack of communication could be the problem

Structural: The size of the organiztion can play a role in the cause of conflict due to possible lack of resources or acknowledgement of members. People need to know they are heard, valued and accepted.

Personal Behavior: Conflict can arise because of individual differences. Differences can be seen as a threat, weakness, or stressors. Align personal needs and values with the AF mission will reduce conflict and individuals may be more willing to change, set aside self interests, and listen to the ideas of others

Question 12

Can you name a few techniques that can be used to minimize the impact that workplace conflict can have on individuals and organization?

Conflict Mgmt techniques

Answer 12

The techiques that can minimize the impact of workplace conflict are Competing, Collaborating, Accomodating, Avoiding, and Compromizing.

In order to apply one that is appropriate to the situation you must understand and have knowledge of the individuals degree of cooperation and assertiveness, the stakes and the situation.

Question 13

What are the three core elements of full range leadership development?

Answer 13

The leader, follower, and situation.

Full circle:
Develop relationships with leadership, peers, and subordinates

Question 14

Who is responsible for suicide awareness and prevention in the military?

Answer 14

Every airmen of every rank. best person to identify there is a problem are the person who directly interacts with the member on a daily basis.

Question 15

Explain the ACE model and what is so important for you to know as a supervisor?

Answer 15

Ask, Care and Escort

The model provides a quick and easy way to remember how to address, approach, and provide help to an airmen who may be showing signs of suicide. It’s important for you as a supervisor to see the warning signs early and reach out to the airmen directly.

Question 16

What are the risk factors for suicide?

Answer 16

Relationship issues, problems at work, legal and financial problems, mental health, substance misure, and previeus suicide attempts.

Question 17

What are the protective factors?

Answer 17

social support, interconnectedness, sense of belonging, coping skills, help seeking behavior

Question 18

Why are airmen held to a high standard of dress and personal apprearance when wearing the AF uniform?

Answer 18

Perception of the militaries effectiveness. It instills confidence that we live by a standard & respond to military order and dicipline.

Question 19

What are the five essential elements of dress and apprearance?

Answer 19

Neatness
cleanliness
safety
uniformity
military image

Question 20

What responsibilities must airmen uphold when wearing the AF uniform?

Answer 20

to keep it clean, pressed, and servicable

Question 21

Regarding integrated resilience, what are your responsibilities to the work center environment and to those you supervise?

Answer 21

Ensure airmen participate in relience and violience prevention training and are involved in programs and activities that support resilience and violence prevention

Question 22

What do you do to promote integrated resilience with members in your work center?

Answer 22

Promote a culture of prosocial, healthy and adaptive behaviors that encourages early help seeking or professional care.

Question 23

What would you do if you were met with negative office environment that promoted hazing?

Answer 23

Reinforce the AF core values and conduct. Ensure that the office was aware that negative actions is not tolerated.

Question 24

Where can you get help for someone in crisis?

Answer 24

Chaplain, First Shirt, mental health professional at the wing

Question 25

What are your responsibility in accordance with AFI 36-2903 Dress and appearance

Answer 25

Be knowledgable of uniform and personal grooming and appearance standards. Set and be the example. We can perform random uniform inspections to ensure the airman is in complaince

Question 26

Barriers to reporting sexual assault

Answer 26

Lack of confidentiality and privacy
Stigma and shame based on the crime
Fear of appearing weak or less competent
Fear of disciplinary action due to collateral misconduct

Question 27

If someone you supervise confides in you about a sexual assault that occurred over the weekend what are your obligations and what would you do?

Answer 27

I would first ask them to pause and inform them of the different reporting options. I will also ensure them they are safe, treated with dignity, respect, and provide them with the support and care they need and be there advocate.

Question 28

Provide the difference between Unrestricted and Restricted reporting.

Answer 28

Restricted reporting is CONFIDENTIAL and impacts the investigation and ability the commander has to hold the offender accountable.

Question 29

Who has the overall responsibility to incorporate physical fitness into Air Force culture?

Answer 29

The commander of the installation has the overall responsibility to ensure a culture for airmen to maintaine phycial fitness and health to meet mission requirements

Question 30

What are the primary components of the AF physical fitness program?

Answer 30

Cardio, body composition, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.

Question 31

AFMAN 36-2905 provides commanders which tool to assist in the dertermination of overall fitness of military personnel?

Answer 31

provides the overall fitness of their military personnel.

Question 32

Who is ultimately responsible to maintain the standards of the fitness program?

Answer 32

It is every Airman’s responsibility to maintain the standards set forth in this AFI 365 days a year

Question 33

What are the four areas physical fitness positively impacts airman?

Answer 33

Health, general fitness and duty performance and mission readiness