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Term
Directorate for Airman Force Development AF/A1D
Definition
This directorate is responsible for developing "Airmen" both in terms in what they deliver to commanders and the knowledge, skills and attributes Airmen must possess in order to become effective members of the AF's total force (active, guard, reserve, civilians, and contractor augmentees)
Term
Directorate of Force Management Policy (AF/A1P)
Definition
This directorate is responsible for developing objectives, performing analysis, and developing force management policies to effectively shape and balance the AF's total force
Term
Directorate of Plans and Integration (AF/A1X)
Definition
This directorate is responsible for ensuring AF/A1's strategic goals are effectively aligned with high level guidance
Term
The Senior Management Offices (AF/A1L)
Definition
Serve as focal points for all matters affecting general officers, members of the senior executive service and Civilian Strategic Leader Program, colonels and CMSgts
Term
What is J-1?
Definition
Director for Manpower and Personnel
Term
What falls under J-1
Definition
Personnel Readiness, Joint Manpower, Personnel Services, and Director's Action Divisions
Term
What does the Personnel Readiness Division do?
Definition
Provides plans, policy, and guidance on joint personnel issues, to include oversight on joint personnel operations
Term
Principles of Personnel Support in a Joint Command
Definition
Command emphasis
Synchronization of personnel support unity of effort
flexibility and responsiveness
Term
Primary J-1 Responsibilities
Definition
Personnel management, Manpower management, Personnel accountability and strength reporting, civilian employees, pay and entitlements, morale welfare and recreation, casualty operations and casualty reporting, and awards and decorations
Term
Goal of Manpower Requirements Squadron (MRS) and how many are there
Definition
to help senior leaders meet mission needs by correctly sizing total force manpower, minimizing adverse impact to Airmen and maximizing use of resources

5 in AF
Term
What are the two divisions or AFPC?
Definition
Personnel Division and Manpower Organization Division
Term
What does the Personnel Division of AFPC do?
Definition
(AFPC/DP) implements procedures for personnel policies and programs received from or through A1. AFPC/DP develops and implements standards (excluding physical standards), systems, policies, procedures, and actions for AF operating functions within personnel structure
Term
What is the mission of ARPC?
Definition
to deliver total force human resources capabilities in support of airman providing innovative personnel management and services
Term
Personnel Actions (ARPC)
Definition
Provides life cycle personnel support to ANG and Air Force reserve members throughout their military careers. Actions include officer and enlisted airman career management, master and field personnel records maintenance, appointment, classification, point credit accounting, promotion, career development, discharge and retirement.

Also, central selection boards for ANG and reserve offier promotions; determine qualifications of airmen to retain reserve status
Term
What falls under DPT
Definition
Knowledge Management, Service Center Operations (DPTO), Operations Support
Term
What is tier 0 support
Definition
Find personnel related information and accomplish some personnel actions on a self help basis. Web based service applications include mypers, vmpf, vPC-GR, and BLSDM
Term
What is tier 1 support
Definition
24/7 customer support to total force members. Call 800 number to speak to customer service representative who assists with particular issue
Term
Total Force Integration
Definition
(TFI) By realigning the RegAF, AFRC, and/or ANG resources and missions with a focus on combat efficiencies and the "greater good", these new organizational constructs and missions with a focus on capability will allow AF organizations to continue to meet their responsibilities and commitments
Term
Who provides oversight of AF's TFI initiatives and is the final approval authority for all integration initiatives
Definition
CSAF on behalf of the SECAF
Term
What is an active associate?
Definition
An integration model in which a reserve component unit retains principal responsibility for a weapon system or systems, which it shares with one or more RegAF units
Term
Community Basing
Definition
Variation on the active associate model in which REGAF forces are garrisoned with an ANG or AFRC unit location. Support functions traditionally provided on REGAF installation are secured through civilian community
Term
ADCON
Definition
exercising authority regarding administrative matters over subordinates or other organizations
Term
Operational Direction
Definition
the authority to designate objectives, assign tasks, and provide direction necessary to accomplish the mission or operation and ensure unity of effort
Term
What is the office symbol of Personnel Division and What do they do?
Definition
A1K provides oversight and guidance for personnel policy and programs
Term
What is the office symbol for Officer and Civilian Development branch and what do they do?
Definition
A1K0 provides advisory services concerning officer and civilian development actions to include offer PME, Civilian Developmental Education, assignments, and command unique development
Term
What is the abbreviation for the Enlisted Development Branch and what do they do?
Definition
A1KA provides advisory services concerning enlisted development actions to include OJT analysis, enlisted PME, assignments and command unique development
Term
What is the office symbol and what falls under the Manpower Organization Division
Definition
A1M

Requirements Branch and Programs Branch
Term
What is the office symbol for the Requirements Branch and what do they do?
Definition
A1MR provides oversight for mission and supports manpower requirements
Term
What is the office symbol for the Programs Branch and what do they do?
Definition
A1MP provides oversight for various programs including organizational structure changes, AF climate surveys, and the airman powered by innovation program (API)
Term
What offices fall directly under MSG commander and deputy?
Definition
Ops officer, readiness and plans, unit training
Term
What are the responsibilities for the Deputy Commander/Director
Definition
Assists Commander with the overall management of squadron including:
All initiatives/issues associated with the APF and NAF facilities construction
All initiatives/issues related to squadron personnel, to include relations with local bargaining unit representatives
Provide oversight to marketing program
Term
Responsibilities of OpsO
Definition
Focused on day to day squadron operations such as suspense response and problem solving.
May be in charge of such activities such as IG prep, major inspections and internal squadron awards. Oversees unit training and readiness and plans offices
Term
What does the Resource Management Section do?
Definition
FSR reports to the Commander/Director and supports FSS with financial management, private organizations, logistics and property management, and IT systems support.
Term
Private Organizations
Definition
Fall under Resource Management Section - self sustaining special interest groups set up by people acting outside the scope of an official capacity as officers, employees, or agents of the federal government
Term
Symbol of Manpower and Personnel Flight
Definition
FSM
Term
Symbol of NAF HR Section
Definition
FSMH
Term
Symbol of MPS
Definition
FSMP
Term
MPS Elements
Definition
Customer Support, Force Management, Career Development, HR Systems Management

MPS Superintendent fall separately under MPS
Term
Symbol of Family Services Flight and Sections with symbols
Definition
FSF

Airman and Family Readiness Section (FSFR)
Child Development Section (FSFC)
Family Child Care Section (FSFF)
Youth Programs Section (FSFY)
Term
Programs under Airman and Family Readiness Section (FSFR)
Definition
Casualty, newcomers orientation, transition and relocation assistance, personal and family readiness, spouse employment programs, personal financial management services, Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)
Term
Office symbol of Force Development Flight and what they do
Definition
FSD provides all elements of voluntary education, training and professional development. These functions are supported with professional and recreational library services for that installation
Term
Sections and their office symbols under Force Development Flight
Definition
Education and Training Section (FSDE)
Library Section (FSDL)
Professional Development Section (FSDP)
Airman Leadership School (FSDA)
Term
Overview of CS Construct
Definition
Using the core processes, the desired effects are achieved and in turn become enablers to the combatant commanders to achieve mission objectives. Under functional communities, what our career field brings to the fight is Force Support. All of our processes support 1+ of the CS core processes
Term
Core effect (Overview of Combatant Support)
Definition
A sustained Support
Term
Functional Communities (Overview of Combatant Support)
Definition
Force Support
Term
FS Life Cycle - Define
Definition
Depicted as the center of the lifecycle model, define is the foundation for all other elements
Term
FS Life Cycle - Sustain
Definition
This is how A1 takes care of the AF community and keeps them capable and motivated as a diverse workforce (military members, civilians, family members and retirees across the Total Force)
Term
FS Life Cycle - Deliver
Definition
How A1 optimizes processes and services to provide the full spectrum airman capability required by customers and stakeholders to meet current, ongoing, and emergent mission requirements
Term
Dual mission
Definition
A1 Challenge
A1 Must accomplish two separate but equally important objectives: combat/deployment support and home station sustainment/community support
Term
Institutional Competency - Categories
Definition
Personal, People/Team, Organizational
Term
Institutional Competency - Personal Competencies
Definition
Embodies Airman Culture, Communicating
Term
Institutional Competency - People/Team Competencies
Definition
Involve interpersonal and team relationships

Leading People, Fostering Collaborative Relationships
Term
Institutional Competency - Organizational Competencies
Definition
Employing military capabilities, enterprise perspective, managing organizations and resources, strategic thinking,
Term
Workforce Planning
Definition
A1 Capability; Is the set of skills and abilities needed to effectively plan for and manage the workforce. Includes
Planning and wartime deployment requirements
Bringing new Airmen into the workforce (accessing, recruiting, commissioning)
Retaining quality Airmen
Term
Force Development
Definition
A1 Capability; the set of skills and abilities needed to effectively educate, train and classify Airmen. Includes:
Managing assignments
Classifying Airmen (mil and civ)
Educating and training Airmen to meet mission needs
Term
Critical thinking
Definition
The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it
Term
Creative thinking
Definition
is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that may suggest unorthodox solutions or innovation
Term
Future thinking
Definition
Involves examining and testing different possible outcomes in relation to potential threats, emerging ideas and exciting opportunities
Term
34 Series AFI
Definition
Provides policy and procedures on Services programs and activities
Term
36 Series AFI
Definition
Provides policy and procedures on all aspects of civilian and military staffing (including procuring, promoting, training, and funding)
Term
Types of Personnel IT Systems
Definition
Externally focused (customer interface/service)
Internally focused (personnel specialists enter info)
Term
vMPF
Definition
Suite of applications that allows a member to conduct basic personnel actions online
Term
Externally focused systems
Definition
vMPF, Assignment Management System (AMS), Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL), Basel Level Service Delivery Module (BLSDM), AF Accountability and Assessment System (AFPAAS), Airman Development Plan (ADP), myPers, vPC-GR, PRDA
Term
MilPDS
Definition
primary database containing personnel information for all AF military members
Term
Discoverer
Definition
Oracle Commercial off the shelf (COTS) software
Term
Internally focused systems
Definition
MilPDS, Discoverer COTS, Case Management System (CMS), Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), Real time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS), Automated Records Management System (ARMS), Air Force Training Record (AFTR), Training Business Area (TBA)
Term
Services IT Systems
Definition
Used in services activities to automate various processes and procedures

Includes:
Corporate Food Service (CFS)
Aloha Point of Sale (POS)
Club Works
Club Statistics (CSTATS)
AFFMS
Defense Lodging System (DLS)
Term
Career Path Tool (CPT)
Definition
A dynamic web based career planning and force development tool for Airmen

4 options from home page
Term
38P Career Pyramid
Definition
Graphically displays the types of opportunities available at different times in an officer's career
Term
My Career Pyramid
Definition
The job side indicates the different "job buckets" available in the career field along with any career broadening, reporting identifier, special duty, student or command opportunities that have been filled by a member of the career field
Term
Contingency Deployments
Definition
an important part of 38P development. AEF deployments provide opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn new skill sets and understand the force support mission in a contingency environment
Term
Professional Development
Definition
PME, relevant advanced academic degrees, supplemental and continuing technical training and education facilitate professional development
Term
Airman Development Plan
Definition
Helps articulate your preferences to the right people, your reviewing official, your development team, and AFPC. Helps vocalize your preferences in regards to assignments, education, and location
Term
Assignment Management System
Definition
Use in conjunction with CPT to help determine what jobs and locations you want
Term
Vector
Definition
The Development Team's collective recommendation for an assignment level, training or education opportunity, or position type. Happens at key points i officer's career
Term
How often does Development team meet
Definition
At least twice a year, or as directed by AF/A1
Term
PCE Requirements - Level 1
Definition
Mission accomplishment, most urgent level, takes priority over all MAJCOM training requirements
Term
PCE Requirements - Level 2
Definition
Mission Sustainment. Training required to keep readiness posture to minimize erosion factor
Term
Customer Service 4
Definition
Instill pride in what is offered - encourage employee input, let them know they are an integral part of the team. Familiarize them with products and teach them to describe sincerely and enthusiastically
Term
Customer Service 5
Definition
Empower employees. Create an atmosphere that encourages staff to take all practical measures to meet customers needs. Train your staff to always be helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. Talk to them about good customer service and what it is. Most importantly, give every member of your staff enough information and power to make those customer pleasing decisions
Term
Large Base Award Installation
Definition
General Curtis E LeMay A1 Award
Term
Small Base Award Installation
Definition
Major Eugene L Eubank
Term
John L Hennessey Trophy
Definition
named for a hotel and service industry leader and adviser to presidents on military food service issues. Any AF installation (except med) providing mission essential (APF) funded food service is eligible to compete
Term
Critical Thinking - Identify the issue
Definition
Identify the issue - a critical thinking leader will work through misunderstanding the problem by asking questions, getting clarification when needed, and perhaps restating the problem
Term
Critical Thinking - Stay informed
Definition
staying current and being the expert in your field and encouraging your team to do the same, has never been more important
Term
Critical thinking tips
Definition
ID the issue, listen to senior leaders, stay informed
Term
Project Management
Definition
Define - introduce to leadership, attain approval, create charter

Plan - determine tasks necessary to complete project and provide completion dates
Term
Time management
Definition
Establish a battle rhythm (know wing calendar - precoordinate events with wing calendar keeper)

Time management tips
Term
Time management tips
Definition
Prioritize tasks, make a to-do list, avoid time wasters, delegate, avoid procrastination, define clear roles and responsibilities, decline additional work, maintain work/life balance
Term
Resource Stewardship
Definition
Subcompetency of AF institutional competency. KSAs needed are:
ID, acquire, administers, conserves financial, informational, technological, material, warfare and HR needed to accomplish mission
Implements best practice and management techniques throughout org
Term
Unit Effectiveness Inspection
Definition
conducted by MAJCOM inspection team to assess wing/wine-equivalent organizations
Term
Self Inspection Program
Definition
Commander's tool used to measure unit compliance, efficiency and effectiveness to execute the unit mission
Term
AF Policy - Privacy Act
Definition
Pertains to information collected and placed in systems of records pertaining to living US citizens and permanent resident aliens
Term
Collecting Personal Info
Definition
When individuals asked to provide information about themselves for input into a system of records must be provided a PA statement. Disclosure is voluntary unless required by Federal statute, executive order, regulation, or lawful order
Term
FOIA
Definition
FOIA requests are written request for DoD records that reasonable describes the records sought, made by any person, including a member of the public, an organization, or a business, but not including a Federal Agency or a fugitive from the law, that either explicitly or implicitly invokes FOIA
Term
FOIA time limits
Definition
20 workdays for advising requesters of release ability determinations for requested records. Permits additional 10 workday extension in unusual circumstances
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