VA2 Ch 1 - Airmanship Flashcards
From your reading what is meant by the “Profession of Arms?”
The Profession of Arms is a distinct, professional sub-culture with a body of theory and specialized knowledge, service to the community and nation (unlimited liability clause), and how these all combine to defend freedom, pursue peace, and protect America and its interests.
From your reading explain the meaning of the oath of enlistment/reenlistment.
AFDD1-1 refers to it as a promise, ethical agreement or bond of one’s word. “It is with these oaths that you, as an Airman, first commit yourself to the basic core values, placing service to the Constitution, the President, and compatriots before yourself.
From your reading, what do all Airmen accept and embrace upon taking the Oath of Enlistment?
Airmen agree to limit their freedoms to be readily available for short-notice assignments. They also forfeit certain freedoms like speech and expression to support the needs of national security. These and many other unique challenges require Airmen to work hard, train hard, and sacrifice regularly as they continue to master their profession, the profession of arms.
Define and list the elements that make up Warrior Ethos.
Warrior Ethos is the tenacity to push through, self-discipline, self-control, hardiness of spirit despite physical and mental hardships, moral, and physical courage. The elements include: Hardiness of Spirit, Courage (Moral & Physical), and Resiliency.
Define Air Force resilience.
Air Force Resiliency is an Airmen’s ability to withstand, recover, and/or grow in the face of stressors and changing demands by orchestrating the use of base resources, support activities, peers, and leadership.
Give examples of Air Force resilience.
Resiliency helps Airmen to overcome and “bounce back” from physical and mental hardships that are faced in every day challenges associated with military life to include: deaths, loss of job or position, divorce, frequent deployments, permanent change of station (PCS), family separation, promotion testing, and workplace violence.
How can resiliency impact your effectiveness as an NCO?
Resiliency helps Airmen to overcome and “bounce back” from the physical and mental hardships faced every day.
From your reading what elements do American Airmen contribute to the military mission that ensures the United States Air Force is the premier air force on the globe?
Their continued professionalism, their commitment to the Oath of Enlistment, and their dedication to the Core Values.
SSgt Tate is a supply management supervisor who wants to be the best she can be as an Airman and a professional. She values training and enhancement opportunities and makes an effort to acquire higher education. She also wants to ensure the growth of her Airmen, so she makes time to sit down with each one of them to provide clear guidance and expectations. She does not hesitate to correct substandard behaviors or recognize Airmen who exceed the standards. The result of Tate’s actions has played an instrumental part in her workcenter receiving top awards from Group Command.
This scenario BEST illustrates:
a. Service before Self; NCO effectiveness
b. Progressive Professionalism (P2); unit effectiveness
c. Warrior Ethos; mission effectiveness
Answer B is Correct
Reason: According to the Airmanship chapter, Progressive Professionalism (P2) is the concept of improving oneself on the professional continuum through education, training, ethical behavior, and being morally balanced. The foundation of P2 is the DDR, a methodology of providing Airmen with direction, discipline and recognition as require. Tate is promoting that by taking the effort necessary to improve herself on the professional continuum and providing direction, discipline and recognition for her Airmen as required. This will have a positive impact on the unit effectiveness.
TSgt Smith is the NCOIC of night shift in the maintenance section. He was chosen because of his extensive knowledge and experience, as well as his ability to influence others. He continually emphasizes the importance of upholding standards and ensuring the job gets done right. He is well liked by all the Airmen, and they all look up to him. One evening, SrA Williams approached him and informed him that he couldn’t finish a job because the only torque wrench they have is overdue calibration. Smith thought about it for a little while and instructed Williams to use it anyway. He justified it by saying that it’s just one day overdue, what could possibly be off in one day.
The actions of TSgt Smith ________________and will MOST LIKELY result in _______________________.
a. summarize Direction, Discipline, and Recognition; decreased mission effectiveness
b. support Resiliency; increasing his subordinate’s effectiveness
c. violate the AF Core Values; decreased mission effectiveness
Answer C is Correct
Reason: According to the Airmanship chapter, Air Force Core Values are said to be our inner voice; the voice of self-control and the basis for the trust imperative in today’s military. These institutional values and principles of conduct provide the moral framework within which military activities take place. By instructing the use of the overdue torque wrench, Smith is violating the AF Core Values and negatively affecting the mission effectiveness.
