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WorksheetsChapter 7: Enlisted Force Development
Total questions: 107
Worksheet time: 59mins
What is the purpose of the Enlisted Force Structure framework?
To train officers for higher command
To ensure civilians maintain mission equipment
To provide consistent expectations and growth opportunities for all enlisted Airmen
To create new MAJCOM roles
Which tier includes Airman Basic through Senior Airman?
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Tier
Noncommissioned Officer Tier
Junior Enlisted Tier
Enlisted Management Tier
Which level of leadership development focuses on applying broad organizational competencies and strategic arts?
Tactical Expertise
Operational Competence
Strategic Vision
Technical Proficiency
Which enlisted rank must complete ALS before promotion?
Airman
Airman First Class
Senior Airman
Staff Sergeant
Who serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Senior Enlisted Leader
Air Force Career Field Manager
What is the main responsibility of the First Sergeant?
Oversee training budgets
Lead flights during combat
Serve as a leader and mentor who exemplifies the highest Air Force values
Manage enlisted promotions at HAF
Which rank is considered the transition from first-line supervisor to operational leader?
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
What is a key focus at the Tactical Expertise level of development?
Executing strategic policy
Mentoring senior leaders
Mastering core duty skills and adopting core values
Writing doctrine and budgeting for the force
What is the duty title used for an NCO in charge of a work center?
Supervisor
Flight Chief
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge
Section Chief
Which position serves as the functional manager for senior enlisted leaders in a MAJCOM?
Air Force Career Field Manager
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Major Command Functional Manager
Which term describes knowledge and skills needed to perform in a specific specialty?
Foundational Competencies
Leadership Traits
Occupational Competencies
Strategic Skills
Which of the following ranks is the highest in the enlisted structure?
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
First Sergeant
The Continuum of Learning combines:
knowledge, skills, and attitudes
theory and practice
teaching and assessment
learning and development
What is included in the Airmanship Continuum 100-300?
Physical training and base tours
Education, training, and experience
Job shadowing and technical school only
Professional development and PME
Which Airmen are introduced to the Airmanship Continuum 100-300?
Senior Noncommissioned Officers
Airmen Basic through Senior Airman
Staff Sergeants only
New Company Grade Officers
Who is responsible for developing and managing career-long training plans at the HAF level?
Senior Enlisted Leader
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Air Force Career Field Manager
Major Command Functional Manager
Which enlisted title is used for a SNCO leading multiple work centers?
Supervisor
NCOIC
Section Chief
Flight Chief
What does the term 'Core Competencies' refer to?
What are the unique abilities and qualities central to the USAF’s mission?
The goals of enlisted PME programs
The unique abilities and qualities central to the USAF’s mission
The daily routines of a base
What is the abbreviation for Airman First Class?
AF1
AmnFC
A1C
AirFC
Which enlisted rank is expected to become expert technicians and supervisors?
Staff Sergeant
Senior Airman
Airman First Class
Airman
Which senior enlisted position provides mentorship and readiness support at squadron and group levels?
Senior Enlisted Leader
Command Chief
CMSAF
AFRC Commander
What is the primary focus of officer responsibilities across their three tiers?
Which enlisted rank commonly earns the 5-skill level and serves as effective team members?
Airman
Senior Airman
Airman First Class
Staff Sergeant
Who provides expert leadership at squadron, group, and headquarters levels and advises commanders?
First Sergeant
Flight Chief
Senior Enlisted Leader
Technical Sergeant
What defines the Tactical Expertise level of development?
Leading multi-tiered strategic organizations
Managing Air Force-level programs
Mastering core duty skills and demonstrating effective leadership
Overseeing force-wide policy
What are occupational competencies primarily focused on?
Foundational teamwork abilities
Technical/functional knowledge and skills required in a specialty
What rank must complete the NCO Academy prior to promotion?
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Airman First Class
Which enlisted rank is considered a skilled technician with supervisory responsibility?
Technical Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Senior Airman
Master Sergeant
Which enlisted tier focuses on mastering technical duties and becoming team players?
SNCO Tier
NCO Tier
Officer Tier
Junior Enlisted Tier
What is the main purpose of the Continuum of Learning?
To allow Airmen to transfer career fields
To combine experience, training, and education for lifelong development
To teach Airmen only during PME
Which enlisted duty title is given to someone leading a section with two or more work centers?
Supervisor
Flight Chief
Section Chief
Manager
Which tier includes Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant ranks?
Junior Enlisted Tier
SNCO Tier
Noncommissioned Officer Tier
Field Grade Officer Tier
What is the title used for SNCOs or Chiefs leading programs or policy areas at Air Force levels?
Flight Chief
Section Chief
Chief
NCOIC
Which rank serves as the highest enlisted leader in the Air Force, advising senior leadership on enlisted matters?
Command Chief Master Sergeant
Senior Enlisted Leader
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
First Sergeant
Which tier includes Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, and Chief Master Sergeant?
Junior Enlisted Tier
NCO Tier
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Tier
Civilian Tier
Which enlisted duty title typically applies to someone who leads a flight-sized unit?
Section Chief
Manager
Supervisor
Flight Chief
Which Airmen are expected to begin developing leadership skills through mentoring and progressive responsibility?
Airman First Class
Senior Airman
Airman
Technical Sergeant
What is the function of a Major Command Functional Manager (MFM)?
Manage base facilities and infrastructure
Approve EPRs across all bases
Manage an enlisted career field across a MAJCOM and serve as liaison to the AFCFM
Which duty title is typically used for a Senior Airman or NCO who directly supervises others?
Flight Chief
Supervisor
Manager
Chief
What defines Airman’s foundational competencies?
Civilian supervisory performance
Broadly applicable knowledge, skills, and abilities for USAF success
Weapon system maintenance skills
AFSC-specific job duties
What is a key responsibility of an Air Force Career Field Manager (AFCFM)?
Test Airmen during CDCs
Develop and manage training plans and ensure career field health
Promote Airmen to E-7
Lead all SNCO panels
What is the primary goal of the Enlisted Force Development Construct?
Promote joint training with other services
Create a rigid training structure
Develop innovative Airmen prepared for current and future missions
Provide budget estimates to command
What is the purpose of Enlisted Development Teams?
Track Airmen’s fitness scores
Execute enlisted court-martials
Place Airmen in leadership positions through progression and succession planning
Evaluate senior officers
What is the main function of the Enlisted Force Development Panel?
Approve retraining programs
Guide enlisted force development initiatives
Track PT scores for all Airmen
Audit promotion scores
Which council is comprised of senior enlisted members and provides guidance on performance and policy?
Air Force Legal Advisory Council
Air Force Development Council
Air Force Senior Enlisted Leadership Council
Air Force Veterans Council
What is the function of MyVECTOR?
To log leave requests
To order equipment and supplies
To support career planning, mentoring, and development
To track medical appointments
What is the DSE Catalog in MyVECTOR?
A resource library in MyVECTOR
A user management tool
A data analysis software
A communication platform
What is the purpose of the Developmental Special Experience listing?
Developmental Skill Enhancement tool
Department of Special Education database
Developmental Special Experience listing
Deployment Scheduling Environment
What does talent management in the USAF aim to achieve?
Standardize pay scales
Eliminate cross-training
Cultivate and retain top-performing Airmen
Replace traditional rank structures
What is the purpose of the Occupational Analysis Program?
Manage retraining assignments
Provide fact-based information about USAF jobs
Evaluate base infrastructure
Recommend enlistment bonuses
Which three key areas are addressed by occupational analysis for force development?
Housing, fitness, and reenlistment
Education, retirement, and promotions
Training, utilization, and promotions
Healthcare, morale, and awards
What are the three components of the USAF On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program?
Drill, inspections, and evaluations
Knowledge, physical fitness, and experience
Which training level must a trainee reach before being awarded the 5-skill level?
Apprentice
Journeyman
Craftsman
Superintendent
What is required to achieve the 7-skill level (Craftsman)?
Completion of CDCs and being a Staff Sergeant Select
Attendance at Officer Training School
Command Chief endorsement only
Promotion to Master Sergeant
What role does the unit training manager serve in the training program?
Final evaluator for PT tests
Developer of aircraft maintenance plans
Commander’s key staff member for managing the training program
Administrator for housing assignments
Which document records a trainee’s current and past qualifications?
AF Form 1098
AF Form 797
Department of the Air Force Form 623
What is the function of the DAF Form 803?
Reports family readiness status
Documents task evaluations
Logs promotion scores
Awards base housing
What training document is a comprehensive core document identifying life-cycle education and training requirements?
AF Form 910
CFETP
DAF Form 797
AFECD
Which form is used to document recurring training or special task certification?
DAF Form 1098
DAF Form 797
DAF Form 803
DAF Form 623A
Who is responsible for planning and conducting training for their assigned trainee?
Section Chief
Trainer
Career Advisor
Evaluator
Which form is used to document recurring training or special task certification?
DAF Form 1098
DAF Form 797
DAF Form 803
DAF Form 623A
Which tier-level must an Airman be in to be eligible for Superintendent (9-skill level)?
Senior Airman
Staff Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
What is the purpose of the retraining program?
Provide education benefits for dependents
Offer free civilian certifications
Balance personnel in specific grades and year groups
Increase officer promotions
What is the primary focus of the Enlisted Development Teams?
Supporting Airman retraining into new career fields
Matching Airmen to contingency taskings
Placing qualified Airmen in key leadership and developmental positions
Tracking enlisted promotion rates by AFSC
What role does the Enlisted Force Development Panel play?
Develop physical fitness testing standards
Approve all retraining applications
Review and recommend enlisted education, training, and experience initiatives
Evaluate officer performance reviews
What is the purpose of the Air Force Enlisted Council?
Approve technical school curriculum
Advise the Secretary of Defense
Support enlisted recruiting and retention as enlisted ambassadors
Manage the Air Force budget
Which of the following is a feature of MyVECTOR?
Logs physical training performance
Provides career planning, mentoring tools, and development assessments
Approves tuition assistance applications
Conducts promotion board evaluations
What does the MyVECTOR Developmental Special Experience Catalog provide?
A list of promotion-eligible Airmen
A directory of AFSCs
Descriptions of hands-on developmental opportunities outside formal training
AFI references for career-specific training
Talent management in the USAF begins with:
Promotion cycle announcements
Performance evaluation completion
Recruiting and continues through training and education
Assignment to a new duty location
What is meant by maintaining a "competitive edge" in USAF force development?
Enhancing global weapon systems
Standardizing civilian hiring processes
Continuously evolving training and education to retain top talent
Lowering training costs across MAJCOMs
What is the goal of the Occupational Analysis Program?
Train new MTIs at BMT
Improve base-level finance procedures
Provide fact-based data on USAF jobs and tasks
Approve time-in-grade promotion waivers
How often are occupational studies conducted for enlisted specialties?
Once every 10 years
Every 3 to 4 years or as requested
During unit inspections only
After technical school graduation
Which of the following supports training program decisions by identifying task requirements?
Career Field Advisor Surveys
Unit Self-Assessments
Occupational Analysis Data
MyVECTOR Development Tracker
What is the goal of USAF basic military training?
Create pilots for all career fields
Provide advanced education in AFSCs
Train Airmen in foundational military and Air Force-specific skills
What does On-the-Job Training (OJT) primarily provide Airmen?
Administrative leadership experience
Permanent change of station assignments
Hands-on training and job performance proficiency
Core values memorization techniques
What must an Airman complete to earn the apprentice (3-skill) level?
7-level craftsman school
CDC volume 1 and 2
Initial skills course or approved OJT program
Supervisory duty certification
To earn the 7-skill level (Craftsman), an Airman must:
Complete ALS and PME
Submit an AF 1206
Be a Staff Sergeant select and complete core tasks and courses
Reach 6 years of time in service
Who ensures the overall management of the unit training program?
Group commander
First Sergeant
Squadron Superintendent
Unit Training Manager
Which form documents a trainee’s current and past qualifications?
AF Form 1206
DAF Form 623
DAF Form 1098
DAF Form 803
What is the function of the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP)?
Provide feedback on enlisted evaluations
Record all completed CDC exams
Outline lifecycle training and task requirements for an AFSC
Assign deployment codes
What does the DAF Form 803 document?
Additional duty assignments
Task evaluations during training or SAVs
Drill and ceremony performance
Duty titles and award submissions
Which form documents recurring training or tasks that require special certification?
DAF Form 623
DAF Form 1098
DAF Form 797
AF Form 910
What is the main purpose of the Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP)?
To train Airmen in emergency medical services
To provide basic language skills to all new recruits
To sustain and develop Airmen with foreign language skills for utilization in language-designated positions
To assign all Airmen to overseas deployments regardless of language skill
Which platform supports mentoring, development planning, and self-assessment for Airmen?
GEM
AFCOOL
MyVECTOR
AUSIS
Which enlisted PME course is the first level required for Airmen to supervise others?
Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Airman Leadership School
Chief Leadership Course
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
What is the purpose of the Chief Leadership Course?
Train new Staff Sergeants in supervisory communication
Prepare TSgts for advanced technical training
Provide strategic-level leadership education for new Chief Master Sergeants
Certify flight-level instructors
Which course is offered online and intended for SNCOs to operate effectively in joint environments?
NCO Academy
ALS Blended Learning
Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (EJPME)
SNCO Distance Learning
Which academy offers PME for partner nations in Central and South America?
Inter-European Air Forces Academy
Inter-American Air Forces Academy
Chief Leadership Course
Air University
Which system tracks CCAF progress and allows students to view their degree audits?
AFVEC
GEM
AU-ABC
Air University Student Information System (AUSIS)
What degree does the Community College of the Air Force award to enlisted Airmen?
Bachelor of Science
Master of Arts in Military Leadership
Associate of Applied Science
Doctorate of Military Strategy
What is the goal of the General Education Mobile (GEM) program?
Provide base-level instructor certification
Fund language immersion programs
Provide general education courses online to satisfy CCAF requirements
Fund physical fitness education courses
Which program links CCAF degrees with accredited four-year schools for bachelor's degrees?
AFCOOL
AU-ABC
JSAMTCC
SNCOA
Which form do supervisors use to document selected tasks requiring recurring training or evaluation? (6.17)
AF Form 803, Report of Task Evaluations
AF Form 803, Recurring Certification and Training
AF Form 1098, Special Task Certification and Recurring Training
AF Form 1980, Selected Task Certification and Recurring Training
What AFI outlines AFSC upgrade training requirements for award of 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-skill levels? (6.15)
DAF 36-2670, Force Development
DAFI 36-1207, Career Structure
DAFI 36-1101, Enlisted Development
DAFI 36-3101, Classifying Military Personnel
Who maintains the training record, and ensures it is available to applicable personnel in the chain of command upon request? (6.17)
Trainers and individuals
Supervisors
Commanders
Unit training managers
The unit training program is designed to ensure all Airmen receive quality, standardized, comprehensive training. On what does the success and quality of training greatly depend? (6.16)
The supervisor’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the relationship between the supervisor and trainee
The trainer’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the relationship between the trainer and trainee
The trainee’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the relationship between the supervisor, trainer, and trainee
The trainee’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the commander’s support relationship with the program
Which is the first level of enlisted PME that Airmen complete as they progress through their Air Force careers? (6.21)
Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Preparatory Course
Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course (ALS-BLC)
Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (NCO-DL) Course
Airman Leadership School (ALS)
What leads to award of higher skill levels and is designed to increase skills and abilities? (6.15)
Skill advancement training
Upgrade training
Progression training
Promotion
Who is called a Journeyman? (6.15)
Airmen who are awarded the 1-skill level
Airmen who are awarded the 7-skill level
Airmen who are awarded the 3-skill level
Airmen who are awarded the 5-skill level
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be awarded the 9-skill level, a Superintendent? (6.15)
Meet mandatory requirements listed in the AFEDC
Must be at least a Master Sergeant
Be recommended by the supervisor
Be approved by the commander
The Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course (ALS-BLC) curriculum is designed to develop a mindset and associated skills with respect to four core attributes. What are they? (6.21)
1) Professional Airmen, (2) Expeditionary Airmen, (3) Supervisor of Airmen, and (4) supervisory communicator
(1) Course foundation, (2) Leadership and Management, and (3) Operational Airman, and (4) Supervisory communicator
1) Mission, (2) Leadership, (3) Problem Solving, and (4) Air Force Culture
(1) Self-awareness, (2) Leadership and Management, (3) Joint Warfighter, and (4) Expeditionary Airmen
In addition to unit training managers, supervisors have the single greatest impact on mission accomplishment with regard to training. Which response is NOT something supervisors must do and develop? (6.16)
Develop evaluation tools or use established training evaluation methods to determine the trainee’s abilities and training program effectiveness
Must share their experiences and expertise with trainees to meet mission requirements and ensure a quality training program is provided
Must integrate training with day-to-day work center operations and consider trainer and equipment availability, training opportunities, and schedules
Develop master training plans to ensure completion of all work center duty position requirements (for example, 100 percent task coverage)
Who is considered an apprentice? (6.15)
Airmen who are awarded the 3-skill level
Airmen who are awarded the 2-skill level
Airmen who are awarded the 5-skill level
Airmen who are awarded the 1-skill level
Which of the following is NOT a reason training documentation is important to personnel at all levels? (6.17)
Defines requirements for individual career progression
Certifies training requirements for promotion eligibility
Validates the status of training and task qualification
Helps managers assess mission capability and readiness
What does the Department of Defense policy state that, as an important tool of national security and foreign policy, shall be planned, programmed, budgeted, and executed with the same high degree of attention and efficiency as other integral Department of Defense activities? (6.23)
Peace cooperation
Security partnership
Partners for security
Security cooperation
What does Part II of the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) contain? (6.17)
Information necessary for overall management of the specialty and is maintained as part of the work center master training plan
A comprehensive core document identifying life-cycle education and training requirements, training support resources, core and home station training, and deployment/Unit Type Code task requirements for a specialty
A comprehensive training outline that provides training materials across all air force specialty codes and home station training, and deployment/Unit Type Code task requirements for a specialty
The specialty training standard identifying the duties, tasks, and technical references to support training, core and home station training tasks, deployment/unit type code tasks, and CDC requirements
