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| provides the framework for a force structure that best meets mission requirements, while developing institutional and occupational competencies |
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| The enlisted force structure |
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| defines the tiers, ranks, terms of address, roles, expectations, key positions and approved duty titles for the enlisted force |
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| The enlisted force structure |
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| provides a framework for supervisors as they set standards during initial feedback sessions, evaluate progress during mid-term feedback sessions, and document performance on annual reports |
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| the enlisted force structure |
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| direct and face-to-face and focused on personal competencies where airmen master core duty skills to become technicians and specialists. |
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| At this level, Airmen understand the broader Air Force perspective and the integration of diverse people and capabilities in operational execution while transitioning from specialists to leaders with a broader enterprise perspective who understand Air Force operational capabilities. |
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| Operational Competence Level |
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| at this level, Airmen employ military capabilities, applying the operational and strategic arts with a thorough understanding of unit capabilities, the Air Force at large, and joint and coalition forces. |
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| primarily adapting to the requirements of the military profession, acquiring knowledge of military customs, courtesies, and Air Force standards, as well as striving to attain occupational proficiency. |
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| Airman Basic and newly enlisted Airme |
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| still learning and adapting to the military profession, and are expected to understand and conform to military standards |
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| fully comply with Air Force standards and devote time to increasing their skills in their career fields and the military profession, while becoming effective team members. |
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| Perform as skilled technicians and trainers. They begin developing supervisory and leadership skills through progressive responsibility, Airman Leadership School (ALS), individual study, and mentoring |
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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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| They are responsible for their subordinates’ development and the effective accomplishment of all assigned tasks. They must ensure proper and effective use of all resources under their control to ensure the mission is effectively and efficiently accomplished |
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| This tier has a great deal of leadership experience that they use to leverage resources and personnel against a variety of mission requirements. They participate in decision-making processes on a variety of technical, operational, and organizational issues. |
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| Technical experts, transitioning from first-line supervisors to leaders of operational competence. |
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| Key, experienced, operational leaders skilled at merging teams’ talents, skills, and resources with other organizations |
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| charged with mentoring and developing junior enlisted personnel and strongly influence the professional development of junior officers |
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| Who manages order of the sword? |
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| When did the idea of creating a CMSAF position surface? |
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| As early as 1964 when the Air Force Association’s Airman Advisory Council presented the idea. It was rejected in fear of undermining chain of command. |
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| Congressman Mendel Rivers |
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| Introduced a bill that would mandate each of the Services to appoint a senior NCO. It did not pass, but the AF recognizes his effort. |
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| Chief of Staff of the Air Force General John P. McConnell announced CMSAF Airey as the 1st CMSAF. |
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| Aerial gunner, shot down over vienna, captured as German PoW. Received Legion of Merit. Served as 1st Sgt. Produced WAPS |
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| 1. CMSAF (PoW Paul W. Airey) |
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| Drafted out of private prep school. Discharged in 46 and recalled for the Korean War. Garnered flight pay for NCOs in PME. Equal per diem for enlisted and officers. |
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| 2. Donald L. "High School" Harlow |
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| 10 siblings; drafted into the army infantry; separated and then returned to the military after a few month. Went from Army to AAF. Approved the first SNCOA (opened in 1973). Focused on housing, pay, promotions, education, etc. "GI's man in Washington." |
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| 3. Richard D. "G.I." Kisling |
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| Aircraft maintainer; flew resupply and medical evacuation missions trained as a flight engineer w/ 750 hrs receiving Air medal; First CMSAF w/w vietnam exp; first African-American to serve in highest enlisted post; pursued equality between races and genders; |
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| 4. Thomas N. "Barn-Stormin'" Barnes |
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| Established the President’s Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity In the Armed Forces calling for EO in the military. |
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| military policeman; advanced to the rank of Master Sergeant in 7 yrs; TI & NCOA instructor advocating DSD's; educated force on substance abuse hazards; allowed SrA's to PCS w/ families on gov't dime |
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| 5. Robert D. "Gay" Gaylor |
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| Considered priesthood; from radar operator to MTI; NCO Prep school commandant & NCOA instructor; SAC 1st Senior adviser; expanded PME into 5 phases; lowest recruiting year ever; pushed congress for better pay;instituted stripes for exceptional leaders |
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| 6. James M. "Alter boy" McCoy: |
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| 14 years in the police force; solved a murder; 10 years as a 1st sgt; "think we instead of me me me"; dispelled "leadership by stress" |
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| 7. Arthur L. "Bud" "Boxcar" Andrews |
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| Weather; youngest 7 level in his career field; 1st NCOA; Air Weather Service Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA); SEA of USAFE; est. 1st Sgt of the year program; promotion to SrA letting them test for staff on 1st enlistment; functional badges; John Levitow Award; |
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| 8. Sam E. "You're Gonna" Parish |
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| CAP; IACE; DQ'd for pilot selection due to hearing loss; joined life support but crossed to air operations; base sgt major at Seymour Johnson; sole enlisted member of president's commission on military compensation; SEA for 4th FW, 12th AF, PACAF, and TACACOM; tackled performance reports (1 - 9 system); Wanted MSgts to be allowed to attend SNCOA; minority and female activist; President of AF enlisted Village until death |
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| 9. James C. "AP" Binnicker |
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| minor league baseball; aircraft mechanic on B-52's; "Iron Belly" bomb mod in Thailand; MTI and chief of military training; broke his back in guam, returning as a 1st Sgt; Focused on drawdown and budget; aimed to restore BAS for troops living in field conditions and increasing SGLI; toughest challenge was downsizing; implemented voluntary separation programs;3,5,7 lvl for all career fields + mandatory in-residence PME |
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| 10. Gary R. "5 Level" Pfingston |
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| Baseball career fell through, joined the AF; tech school w/ poor study habits but changed thanks to his supervisor;took several tours in guam supporting b-52 arc lightning missions; DG in NCOA and SNCOA; step promoted to master; served as SEA; Aimed to alleviate stress over new tricare program; 1 + 1 rule for dorm residents, giving them their own room; |
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| 11. CMSAF David J. "Comeback" Campanale |
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| Admin specialist; USAFE SEA, facilitated beddown of forces during Bosnia Operation Joint Endeavor; Quality of life initiatives; NCO professional development seminar to fill gap from ALS to NCOA; focused on discipline to meet new expeditionary requirments; warrior week, simulated deployed environment; included deployment responsibilities in 1st Sgt Academy curriculum; changed SEA to Command Chief and added the star; ensured tricare met military needs; future focused; |
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| 12. Eric W. "By The Book" Benken |
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| Planned on 4 years in the bomb dumps; became PME instructor; AF NCO PME functional manager; Restructed from 4 to 3 levels; Implemented procedures for ALS and allow MSgts to attend SNCOA; NCOA commandant; SEA 11th AF; ACC Command CMSgt; IMPLEMENTED Benken's warrior week |
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| F-4 Crew Chief; BTZ; Senior Mx Crew Chief for Victor Alert in Incirlik AB; A-10 Squadron Pro Sup; Bronze star & AF Gen Lew Allen Trophy during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm; Stood up new A-10 Squadron at Moody AFB; 347th Wing SEA and Command CMSgt; Became CMSgt of 5th AF, USAFJAP, and PACAF; focused on on expeditionary combat principles and oversaw development of new PT program following 9/11; Increased HYT for 4 enlisted grades; redistributed SNCO promotions in unbalanced AFSCs; Added Command CMSgt leadership course to enlisted PME |
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| 14. Gerald R. "Bronze Star" Murray |
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