THE ENLISTED THE ENLISTED FORCEFORCE

OverviewOverview

• Enlisted Force FoundationEnlisted Force Foundation• US Air Force Enlisted Force EvolutionUS Air Force Enlisted Force Evolution• World War IIWorld War II• The Career ForceThe Career Force• CMSAF and SEAsCMSAF and SEAs• The Enlisted Force StructureThe Enlisted Force Structure• General ResponsibilitiesGeneral Responsibilities• Enlisted EducationEnlisted Education

Enlisted Force FoundationEnlisted Force Foundation• OrganizationOrganization

• Used Many Ranks From 1775Used Many Ranks From 1775• Adopted British Army & Navy Concepts with Minimal ChangesAdopted British Army & Navy Concepts with Minimal Changes

• Professional Military NamesProfessional Military Names• Names Use For Ranks Go Back Several CenturiesNames Use For Ranks Go Back Several Centuries

• Soldier: a person who serves in military for paySoldier: a person who serves in military for pay• Sergeant: comes from Latin word, serviensSergeant: comes from Latin word, serviens

• InsigniaInsignia• First US Military Insignia Used During Revolutionary WarFirst US Military Insignia Used During Revolutionary War• By Order of Then General George WashingtonBy Order of Then General George Washington

The Career ForceThe Career Force

• Changing American Society’s Changing American Society’s PerceptionsPerceptions

• Internal ChangesInternal Changes• Doolittle BoardDoolittle Board

• StructureStructure• 55/45 Policy55/45 Policy• 55% Career & 45% First Term55% Career & 45% First Term

US Air Force Enlisted US Air Force Enlisted Force EvolutionForce Evolution

• BeginningsBeginnings• Need to Bolster Military AviationNeed to Bolster Military Aviation• Army Signal Corps Army Signal Corps

• WWIWWI• WWIIWWII

• Need for Technical SkillsNeed for Technical Skills• Enlisted Pilot ProgramEnlisted Pilot Program

Force ManagementForce Management

• Airman Career ProgramAirman Career Program• WAPSWAPS• TOPCAPTOPCAP

NCO Duties and StatusNCO Duties and Status

• Work Without SupervisionWork Without Supervision• Understand Complex Job Related Understand Complex Job Related

ProblemsProblems• Train SubordinatesTrain Subordinates

SMSgt and CMSgtSMSgt and CMSgt

• Opened Up PromotionsOpened Up Promotions• Promote Highly Qualified NCOsPromote Highly Qualified NCOs• Eased Promotion Stagnation (Korean Hump)Eased Promotion Stagnation (Korean Hump)

CMSAF and SEACMSAF and SEA

• Following Tradition of USA and USMCFollowing Tradition of USA and USMC• USAF Created CMSAF, Oct 1966USAF Created CMSAF, Oct 1966• Chief Paul Airey Became First CMSAF, Apr 67Chief Paul Airey Became First CMSAF, Apr 67

• SEA Position Created in 1970SEA Position Created in 1970• Fill Communication Gap btw CMSAF and Fill Communication Gap btw CMSAF and

MAJCOMsMAJCOMs• Title Formally Changed to Command CMSgt Title Formally Changed to Command CMSgt

on 1 Nov 98on 1 Nov 98

The Enlisted Force The Enlisted Force StructureStructure

• PhilosophyPhilosophy• Provide Consistent, Well-defined Provide Consistent, Well-defined

ExpectationsExpectations

and Standards and Standards • Opportunity for Growth for All AirmenOpportunity for Growth for All Airmen• Reflect Air Force Core Values Reflect Air Force Core Values

Purpose of Enlisted Force Purpose of Enlisted Force StructureStructure

• Provide an Enlisted Force Structure to Provide an Enlisted Force Structure to Best Meet Mission RequirementsBest Meet Mission Requirements

• Defines Roles, Responsibilities and Defines Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations for Each Enlisted RankExpectations for Each Enlisted Rank

• Provide a Common, Stable Enlisted Provide a Common, Stable Enlisted Career StructureCareer Structure

Senior NCO TierSenior NCO Tier• CMSgtCMSgt

• Highest Air Force EnlistedHighest Air Force Enlisted• Superintendents and ManagersSuperintendents and Managers• Provide Senior Enlisted LeadershipProvide Senior Enlisted Leadership

• SMSgtSMSgt• Operational LeadersOperational Leaders• Continue Professional DevelopmentContinue Professional Development

• MSgtMSgt• Transition from Technical to Operational LeadersTransition from Technical to Operational Leaders• MSgt(s) Should Enroll in & Complete AFSNCOA MSgt(s) Should Enroll in & Complete AFSNCOA

Correspondence CourseCorrespondence Course

NCO TierNCO Tier• TSgtTSgt

• Organizational Technical ExpertsOrganizational Technical Experts• Provide Sound Supervision and TrainingProvide Sound Supervision and Training

• SSgtSSgt• Highly Skilled TechniciansHighly Skilled Technicians• Supervisory and Training ResponsibilitiesSupervisory and Training Responsibilities• Develop Supervisory CompetenceDevelop Supervisory Competence

AMN TierAMN Tier• SrASrA

• Transition to Role as an NCO Transition to Role as an NCO • AICAIC

• Expected to Master Skills in New Career FieldExpected to Master Skills in New Career Field• AMNAMN

• Understand & Conform to Military StandardsUnderstand & Conform to Military Standards• ABAB

• Apprentice Acquiring & Demonstrating Knowledge of Apprentice Acquiring & Demonstrating Knowledge of Military Customs, Courtesies, Traditions, and AF StandardsMilitary Customs, Courtesies, Traditions, and AF Standards

• Learning Military and Technical SkillsLearning Military and Technical Skills

General ResponsibilitiesGeneral Responsibilities• All Airmen Must:All Airmen Must:

• Accept/Execute all Duties, Lawful Orders, & Accept/Execute all Duties, Lawful Orders, & Responsibilities in a Timely MannerResponsibilities in a Timely Manner

• Maintain Highest Level of Personal ReadinessMaintain Highest Level of Personal Readiness• Be Deployment Ready if Postured SoBe Deployment Ready if Postured So• Actively Support AF Policy of Zero Tolerance for Actively Support AF Policy of Zero Tolerance for

Discrimination & Sexual HarassmentDiscrimination & Sexual Harassment• Be Alert to Detect People Who May be Exhibiting Be Alert to Detect People Who May be Exhibiting

Suicidal BehaviorSuicidal Behavior

References NCOs Must Be References NCOs Must Be Familiar WithFamiliar With

• UCMJ, Manual For Courts Martial; DoD 5500.7R, UCMJ, Manual For Courts Martial; DoD 5500.7R, Joint Ethics Regulation; & AFPD 36-29, Military Joint Ethics Regulation; & AFPD 36-29, Military StandardsStandards

• Mission & History of AF Mission and Unit of Mission & History of AF Mission and Unit of AssignmentAssignment

• Customs & CourtesiesCustoms & Courtesies• AF Promotion Program (AFI 36-2502, Airman AF Promotion Program (AFI 36-2502, Airman

Promotion Program)Promotion Program)• Enlisted Assignment SystemEnlisted Assignment System• Air Force Awards and Decorations ProgramAir Force Awards and Decorations Program

Enlisted EducationEnlisted Education

• The College for Enlisted PMEThe College for Enlisted PME• ALSALS• NCOANCOA• AFSNCOAAFSNCOA

• Civilian Education/CCAFCivilian Education/CCAF

SummarySummary

• Enlisted Force FoundationEnlisted Force Foundation• US Air Force Enlisted Force EvolutionUS Air Force Enlisted Force Evolution• World War IIWorld War II• The Career ForceThe Career Force• CMSAF and SEAsCMSAF and SEAs• The Enlisted Force StructureThe Enlisted Force Structure• General ResponsibilitiesGeneral Responsibilities• Enlisted EducationEnlisted Education