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CHAPTER NINE
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____ ARE THE BACK BONE OF THE AIR FORCE-ITS SUCCESS OR FAILURE, STRENGTH OR WEAKNESS, IS DIRECLTY RELATED TO THEIR EFFECTENESS.
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NCO'S
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WHAT UNIQUE TASK IS THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF AN ORGANIZED MILITARY FORCE?
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DEFENDING THE INTEREST OF THESTATE, BY FORCE OR ARMS IF NECESSARY
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THE MILITART PROFESSION IS CALLING THAT REQUIRES A ___ AT LEVELS FAR BEYOND THOSE REQUIRED IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. 
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DEVOTION TO SERVICE & WILLINGNESS TO SACRIFICE
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THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE A COMMON APPROACH TO ...
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KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
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WHICH STATEMENT IS TRUE ABOUT THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE...
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CAREER PROGRESSION
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THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE SUPPLIES A ...
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STRUCTURE THAT BEST MEETS MISSION REQUIREMENTS
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THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE DEFINES ITS ____ TIERS; THE LEVELS OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT; THE ROLES , RESPONSIBILITIES;EXPECTATIONS & OFFICIAL TERMS OF ADDRESS OF EACH ENLISTED RANK; SPECIAL SNCO POSTIONS & OFFICIA DUTY TITLES FOR THE ENLISTED FORCE.
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THREE TIERS
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EACH ___ IN THE ENLISTED OFRCE STRUCTURE CORRESPONDS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF TRAINING, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL COMPETENCE,EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
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TIER
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THE THREE TIERS OF THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE INCLUDES ...
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  • AIRMAN TIER
  • NCO TIER
  • SNCO TIER
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MEMBERS OF WHICH TIER OF THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE INITIALLY FOCUS ON ADAPTING TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIERVING TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY WHILE LEARNING TO BE HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE AIR FORCE?
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AIRMAN TIER
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MEMBERS OF WHICH TIER OF THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE ARE FIRST LINE SUPERVISORS CONTINUING THERI TECHNICLE GROWTH WHIKE BECOMING EXPERT HANDS-ON TECHNNICIANS?
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NCO TIER
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WHICH TIER OF THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO PRIMARILY FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHING THE OPRGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE SKILLFUL USE OF TEAMS?
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NCO TIER
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THE THREE ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENTS LEVELS ARE ....
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  • OPERATIONAL
  • STRATEGIC
  • TACTICAL
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WHICH RANK SERVES AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT, ACCOMPLISHING ALL ASSIGNED WORK AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE USING THE PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE?
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TSGT
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AT WHICH LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT DO SNCO'S TRANSITION FROM BEING EXPERT TECHNITIONAS & FIRST LINE SUPERVISORS TO LEADERS WITH BROADER LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISORY & MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES?
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OPERATIONAL
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THE MAJORITY OF THE ENLISTED FORCE SPEND THEIR ENTIRE CAREERS AT THE  ____ LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT, WHERE THEIR NATURAL STRENGTHS, TECHINICAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND DAY TO DAY MISSION FOCUS ARE REQUIRED.
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STRATEGIC
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AT THE  ___LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT, CMSGT IN KEY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOUS ON LEADING & MANAGING THE FORCE TO BEST MEET CURRENT & FUTURE REQUIREMENTS.
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STATEGIC
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TO ATTAIN & MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL READINESS TO MEET AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AEF)MISSION REQUIREMENTS, AIRMAN MUST BE READY TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION TECHNICALLY, PHYSICALLY, ...
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MENTALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY
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AIRMAN ARE ___ READY TO ACOMPLISH THE MISSION WHENB THEY OBTAIN & MAINTAIN A SKILL LEVEL COMMENSUARATE WITH THEIR RANK AND MAINTANIN PROFICIENCY IN THEIR SPECIALTY.
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TECHNICALLY
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AIRMAN BECOME ___ READY TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE AIR FORCE FITNESS PROGRAM.
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PHYSICALLY
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AIRMAN BECOME MENTALLY READY TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION BY DEALING WITH ....
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  • ISSUES THT DISTRACT FROM THE MISSION FOCUS
  • ISSUES THAT DIMINISH MOTIVATION AND ERODE POSITIVE ATTITUDES.
  • ISSUES THAT REDUCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR WORK
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BEING ____ READY REQUIRES DEVELOPMING PERSONAL QUALITIES NEEDED TO GET THROUGH TIMES OF STRESS, HARDSHIP AND TRAGEDY.
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SPIRITUALLY
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 ____ ARE PRIMARULY LEARNERS. THEY CAN PERFORM BASIC TASK UINDER CLOSE SUPERVISION AT THEIR FIRST DUTY STATION
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AB

AIRMAN BASIC

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WHAT RANK, OPERATING PRIMARILY IN A LEARNING CAPACITY AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT, SHOULD UNDERSTAND AND CONFORM TO MILITARY STANDARDS, CUSTOMS AND COURTISIES?
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AMN

AIRMAN

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WHAT IS REQUIRED OF AN A1C?
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MASTERING MANY SKILLS WHILE BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE TEAM MEMBER
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INDIVIDUALS N WHAT RANK CAN BE UTILIZED IN A SUPERVISORY POSITION AFTER COMPLETION OF AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (ALS) ?
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SRA

SENIOR AIRMAN

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WHAT IS AN NCO'S PRIMARY PURPOSE?
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TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSUMING THE ROLE OF LEADER
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NCO'S ARE REQUIRED TO MONITOR AND ADDRESS THEIR SUBORDINATES' MENTAL READINESS BY ....
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  •  WATHING SIGNS OF SUICIDE
  • FAMILIARIZING THEMSELVES WITH THE OFF-DUTY OPPORTUNITIES AND LIVING CONDITIONS
  • ACTIVELY SUPPORTING THE "ZERO-TOLERANCE" POLICY FOR DISCRIMINATION & SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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____ ARE OFTEN THE BEST POSITION TO DETECT EARLY INDICATORS OF MENTAL READINESS PROBLEMS.
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SUPERVISORS
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WITHIN THE SAME ENLISTED RANK, SENIORITY IS DETERMINED BY WHAT FACTORS, & IN WHAT ORDER?
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  1. DOR
  2. TAFMSD
  3. PAYDATE
  4. DOB
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____ STRIVE TO DEVELOPE GREATER SUPERVISORY AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE. OPERATING AT THE TACTICAL LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT, THEY REQUIRE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEMONSTRATE GROWTH AS LEADERS.
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SSGT
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WHICH RANK CONSIST OF TECHNICAL EXPERTS IN THEIR SPECIALTIES WHO DEVELOP & SUPERVISE ASSIGNED ENLISTED PERSONNEL?
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TSGT
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WHAT IS THE SNCO'S PRIMARY PURPOSE?
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TO LEAD AND MANAGE TEAMS TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION
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THE GENERAL RESPONISBILITIES OF SNCO'S INCLUDE...
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  • ENSURING EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES
  • CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS
  • PROVIDING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
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INDIVIDUALS IN WHAT RANK ARE TRANSITIONING FROM TECHNICAL EXPERTS & FIRST LINE SUPERVISORS TO OPERATIONAL LEADERS?
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MSGT

MASTER SERGEANT

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MEMBERS IN WHAT RANK, NORMALLY AT THE OPERATIONAL LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT, ARE EXPERIENCED LEADERS PREPARING FOR EXPANDED RESPONSIBILITIES AND HIGHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS?
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SMSGT
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ONLY THE VERY BEST NCO'S ARE SELECTED AS _____, THEY BRING SUSTANTION EXPERIENCE, AS WELL AS STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TO THEIR OPRGANIZATION.
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CMSGT

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANTS

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WHICH UNIQU SNCO POSITION WORKS DIRECTLY FOR AND DERIVES AUTHORITY FROM THE COMMANDER, AND PROVIDES THE COMMANDER WITH A MISSION-READY ENLISTED FORCE TO EXECUTE THE MISSION?
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FIRST SERGEANT
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CMSGTS SELECTED AS ENLISTED ACADEMY COMMANDANTS MAY SERVE AT ...
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  • NCOA (NCO ACADEMY)
  • SNCOA (SENIOR NCO ACADEMY)
  • FIRST SERGEANTS ACADEMY
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_____ MANAGE ENLISTEDD CAREER FIELDS FOR A MAJCOM, DISSEMINATING POLICIES & PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AFFECTING THEIR CAREER FIELDS AND PROVIDEING EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP NEW TRAINING PROGRAMS OR IMPROVE EXISTING ONES.
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ENLISTED MFM'S
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WHERE DO ENLISTED AFCFM'S USUALLY SERVE?
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ON THE AIR STAFF
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WHICH UNIQUE SNCO POSITION LEADS THE ENLISTED FORCE & ADVISED COMMANDERS ON MATTERS IMPACTING IT?
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CCM
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WHAT POSITION DID THE AIR FORMCE CREATE IN 1966 ALTHOUGH AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP HAD PREVIOSLY REJECTED IR, FEARING IT MIGHT UNDERMINE THE FORMAL CHAIN OF COMMAND?
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CMSAF

 

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE

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WHO WAS THE FIRST CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE (CMSAF) ?
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PAUL W. AIREY
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WHICH CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE  WAS A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR DURING WW2 & HELPED CRETE THE WIEGHTED AIRMAN PROMOTION SYSTEM (WAPS)?
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PAUL W. AIREY
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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE  _____ WAS AN ARMAMENT AND GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR, WHO WAS KNOWN FOR HIS NO-NONSESE APPROACH AND ABILITY TO LISTEN & FOCUS ON RESOLVING RACIAL TENSIONS, ASSIGNEMNT CONCERNS AND PROMOTION PROBLEMS.
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DONALD W. HARLOW
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THE CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE (CMSAF) WHO GREW UP ON AN IOWA FARM DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION AND DUST BOWL YEARS, WAS NICK NAMED " THE GI'S MAN IN WASHINGTON" AND FOCUSED ON INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SNCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WAS ....
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FARY R. PFINGSTON
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WHICH CMSAF WAS TE=HE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO SERVE IN THE HIGESE ENLISTED POS OF ANY MILITARY SERVICE, BROKE DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN THE AF AND ESTABLISHED THE SERVICE'S COMMITMENT TO ENLIST PME FOR ALL AIRMAN?
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THOMAS N. BARNES
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_____ MADE EVERY PROMOTION IN HIS FIRST YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY, WAS A MILITARY TRAININE INSTRUCTOR & EDUCATED THE FORCE ON THE HAZARDS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DURING HIS TIME AS CMSAF.
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ROBERT D. GAYLOR
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WHICH CMSAF HAD PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED A VOCATION IN THE PRIESTHOOD, WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 12 OUTSTANDING AIRMAN OF THE YEAR IN 1974 & WORKED TO IMPROVE RECRUITING & RETENTION RATES?
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JAMES M. MCCOY
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THIS CMSAF SERVED AS AN AIR POLICEMEAN AND AN INVESTIGATOR, FOCUSED ON CULTURAL CHANGE WIHTIN THE AF AND TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY OUT OF THE BELEIF THAT THE CMSAF MUST KNOW ISSUES FISRTHAND.
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ARTHUR L "BUD" ANDREWS
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WHICH CMSAG WORKED AS A FLORIST BEFORE ENISTING IN THE AF, WAS THE YOUNGEST 7-LEVEL IN HIS CAREER FILED, & WAS A "STRAGHT SHOOTER" WHO TOLD PEOPLE WHAT THEY NEEDED TO K NOW RATHER THAN WHAT THEY WANTED TO HEAR?
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SAM E. PARISH
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WHICH CMSAF WAS DISQUALIFIED AS A PILOT BECAUSE OF HIGH FREQUENCY HEARING LOSS, WAS THE SOLE ENLISTED MEMBER OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON MILTARY COMPENSTION AND BELIEVED GIVING MORE RESPONSIBILITY TO AIRMAN WOULD ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGHER QUALITY PEOPLE?
Definition
JAMES B BINNICKER
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WHICH CMSAF WHO PLAYED MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALLBEFORE ENLISTING IN THE AIRFORCE, TOOK PART IN THE FIRST ABILITY TO SURVIVE AND OPERATE (ATSO) EXERCISE IN A CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT AND CREATED ENLISTED PATHS AND MILESTONES SIMILAR TO THE OFFICER CAREER MODEL WAS ...
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GARY R. PFINGSTON
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AFTER HIS SUPERVISOS AT HIS FIRST BASE TURNED HIS ATTITUDE AROUNG, ___ SOUGHT CHALLENGES THROUGHT HIS CAREER. aS CMSAF, HE SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT A PROPOSED REDUCTION IN RETIREMENT PAY, GAVE EACH AIRMAN AN INDIVIDUAL ROMMIN TH EDORMITORY AND ADVISED AIRMAN TO BE HONEST & KEEP THEIR PROMISES.
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DAVID J. CAMPANALE
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NAME THE CMSAF WHO WITNESSED A ROCKET ATTACK AND ATTEMPTED SAPPER INFILTRATION DURING HAS TIME IN VIETNAM, CRAFTED THE NCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMIMAR AND FACED A CULTURE CHANGE AS THE AIR FORCE BECAME AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
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ERIC W. BENKEN
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CMSAF ____ BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE "BOMB DUMPS" AS A MISSILE MAINTENANCE CREW CHIEF, RESTRUCTURED THE PME PROGRAM AND IMPEMENTED THE PROCEDURES TO CREATE THE ALS, AND ENSURED FUTURE-FOCUSED LEADERS WHERE DEVELOPED SINCE HE BELIEVED THEY WERE VITAL.
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FREDERICK J. "JIM" FINCH
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PROMOTED TO SRA BELOW-THE-ZONE & OFTEN RECOGNIZED FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEADERSHIP, THIS CMSAF REFOCUSED BASIC TRAINING AND PME TOWARD EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT PRINCIPLES, DEVELOPED A NEW PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM AND BALANCED TH EENLISTED FORMCE STRUCTURE. WHO WAS HE?
Definition
GERALD R. MURRAY
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THE CURRENT CMSAF IS ____, WHO WAS A MEDICAL TECHNITIAN AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST BEFORE BECOMING A CCM AT THE WING, NAF AND MAJCOM LEVELS.
Definition
RODNEY J. MCKINLEY
Term
EVERYONE WHO TAKES PRIDE IN BEING A MEMBER OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST AIR AND SPACE TEAM MUST ....
Definition
  • REFER QUALITY APPLICANTS TO RECRUITERS
  • TELL THE AIR FORCE STORY
  • ENCOURAGE SHAPR AIRMAN TO VOLUNTEER FOR SPECIAL DUTY WITH THE AIR FORCE SERVICE (AFRS)
Term
THE COLLEGE FOR ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (CEPME) MANAGES ...
Definition
  • ALS (AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL)
  • NCOA'S (NCO ACADEMIES)

  • AFSNCOA (AF SNCO ACADEMY)

 

Term
CEPME IS COMPRISED OF...
Definition
  • A COMMAND SECION
  • SUPPORT STAFF
  • EDUCATION PROGRAM'S CADRE
  • THE AFSNCOA
  • NINE CONUS NCOA'S
  • AFEHRI (AF ENLISTED HERITAGE RESEARCH INSTITUTE)
Term
WHICH CEPME SCHOOL GRADUATES RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT WITH THE CCOMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (CCAF)?
Definition
  • ALS
  • NCOA
  • AFSNCOA
Term
WHAT IS TH EFIRST OF THREE PME PROGRAMS ENLISTED PROFESSIONALS ATTEND DURING AN AF CAREER, PREPARING THEM TO BE PROFESSIONAL WARFIGHTERS WHO SUPERVISE AND LEADTEAMS?
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ALS

 

AIRMAN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

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ALS COMPLETION IS REQUIRED BEFORE ASSUMING WHAT RANK?
Definition

SSGT

STAFF SERGEANT

Term
THE ALS FOCUSES ON THAT OF THESE ATTRIBUTES ...
Definition
  • MILITARY PROFESSIONALS
  • COMBAT LEADERS
  • SUPERVISORS OF AIRMAN
Term
WHEN DID THE AETC ASSIGN ALL CONUS NCOA'S TO THE NEWLY FORMED CEPME?
Definition
NOVEMBER 1993
Term
RESIDENT NCOA COMPLETION IS REQUIRED TO ASSUME WHAT RANK?
Definition

MSGT

MASTER SERGEANT

Term
WHEN DID THE AIR FORCE ESTABLISH THE AFSNCOA TO FILL A VOID IN THE AF NCO PME?
Definition
1972
Term
WHO CONNOT ATTEND THE AFSNCOA?
Definition
TOP TSGT'S
Term
THE AFSNCOA CONDUCTS ____ 6-WEEK LONG INRESIDENCE CLASSES EACH YEAR.
Definition
5
Term
WHY DO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE AIR AND SPACE BASIC COURSE (ASBC) AND AFSNCOA MERGE TOGETHER IN TEAMS A WEEK OF INSTRUCTION?
Definition
TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF WACH OTHERS' TALENTS
Term
RESIDENT AFSNCOA COMPLETION IS REQUIRED TO ASUME THE RANK OF ...
Definition

CMSGT

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT

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THE AFSNCOA ENHANCES GRADUATES' ABILITY AS ...
Definition
JOINT WARFIGHTERS
Term
THE AIR FORCE CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT LEADERSHIP COURSE (CLC)ENTERED FULL PRODUCTION IN FEBRUARY 2005 TO PROVIDE THE NEWEST CMSGTS WITH A FOUNDATION I ___-LEVEL LEADERSHIO KNOWLEDGE.
Definition
STRATEGIC-LEVEL
Term
THE CLC ORIENTS, PREPARES AND EQUIPS CMSGTS FOR THE HIGHES LEVEL OF ENLISTED LEADERSHIP USING ALL OF THESE METHODS...
Definition
  • FORMAL & INFORMAL LECTURES
  • QUESTION & ANSWER SESSIONS
  • GUIDED ACTIVITIES
Term
WHICH EPME DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE IS AVAILBLE TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL?
Definition
COURSE 14
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