Explain what constitutes a profession - correct answerA vocation or occupation characterized by special knowledge and skills applied and dedicated to the improvement of society
Describe the three characteristics of a profession according to Samuel P. Huntington - correct answer• Expertise
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Explain what constitutes a profession - correct answerA vocation or occupation characterized by special knowledge and skills applied and dedicated to the improvement of society
Describe the three characteristics of a profession according to Samuel P. Huntington - correct answer• Expertise - Technical Knowledge - Theoretical Knowledge - Broad Liberal Knowledge
• Responsibility - The US Constitution - Maintain High Standards - Serve the American People
• Corporateness - Autonomous social unit - Education and training - Internal promotions and discipline - Promoting the growth of professional knowledge
Differentiate between an institution and an occupation - correct answer• Institution: place of business
• Occupation: Job in the business
Explain why the US has its officers take an oath to support and defend the Constitution - correct answer• It divides authority over military forces between the federal government and the states, and among legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government. • It requires that individual loyalty focus on the governing compact and thus the rule of law, not on any person or office Explain the country's expectations of its officers - correct answer• Patriotism
• Honor
• Integrity
• Loyalty to service above all else
• Competence
• Self-Sacrifice
Differentiate among the Air Force Core Values - correct answerIntegrity First
- The first core value
- Single most important part of character
- Willingness to do what is right when no one is looking
- Moral compass of the military professional
- Adherence to a strong moral code and consistency in one's actions and values Service Before Self
- An enduring commitment and dedication of the individual Airman to the age-old military virtue of selfless dedication to duty at all times and in all circumstances
- Willingness to set aside one's needs and to make personal sacrifices
- Taking the time and making the effort to properly plan and execute with precision regardless of the personal costs
- Total commitment to the highest ideals of personal sacrifice in defense of the Constitution and the US
- Placing the welfare of their peers and subordinates ahead of their own personal needs/comforts
- Demands ea Airman keeps faith in the system Excellence in all we do
- Demands that Airmen constantly strive to perform at their best
- Not only a professional obligation but a moral responsibility as well
- Commitment to high standards and an understanding that ea Airman has been entrusted with our nation's security - Must always strive to meet or exceed standards objectively based on mission needs and continuously search for new and innovative ways to successfully accomplish the mission
- Airmen seek out and complete developmental education; work to stay in their best physical, mental, and moral shape; and continue to enhance their professional competencies
- No Airman wins the fight alone
- Airmen should aggressively protect and manage both human and material assets
Identify the importance of Air Force Core Values to Airmen - correct answerBeacon and Compass
- Personal growth and development
- Professional growth and development
- Human Relations
Summarize the impact of Air Force Core Values on personal and professional growth - correct answerThe core values help Airmen achieve a higher standard for themselves while growing up with a healthy outlook to take care of others and never leave a man behind
Describe the three tiers of the enlisted force structure - correct answer- Junior Enlisted Airman Tier
- Noncommissioned Officer Tier
- Senior Noncommissioned Officer Tier
Identify the special positions a senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO) can hold - correct answer- MSgt (E-7)
- SMSgt (E-8)
- CMSgt (E-9)
Describe significant milestones in the evolution of the noncommissioned officer (NCO). - correct answer-
SSgt: highly-skilled techs, supervise, train, and develop subordinates
- TSgt: organizational tech experts, develop subordinates, and attend NCOA
State the purpose of each of the enlisted Professional Military Education (PME) schools - correct answer-
Airman Leadership School (ALS) - Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
- Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
Identify the types of pay. - correct answer- Basic
- Special: Medical, Foreign Language, Hostile fire, JA Continuation, Board Cert, Mutiyear Retention Bonus, Incentive Special Pay
- Incentive: Hazardous, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, Toxic Fuel Handlers, Parachute Jumping, and explosives disposal
Recognize the different types of allowances - correct answer- Basic Allowance for Subsistence
- Basic Allowance for Housing
- Uniform & Equipment Allowance
Identify the different types of leave a military member can take - correct answer- Ordinary: planned vacation, counts against leave balance
- Sick or Convalescent: does not count against leave balance
- Emergency: unplanned, counts against leave balance
State how leave is accrued and used - correct answer- 2.5 days per month
- Begins and ends in the local area
- Always on the clock
- Use or Lose Policy: 75-day carry over
Define "servant" in terms of being a servant of the nation - correct answer- A voluntary choice to serve the nation, to place the nation's interests ahead of his or her personal desires
Describe the relationship between servitude, the Constitution, and our second Core Value of Service Before Self. - correct answer- Commitment that forms the core of the oath of office, the solemn pledge to support and defend the Constitution
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