IDENTIFY THE "ULTIMATE" AND "DIRECT" SOURCES OF AN OFFICER'S AUTHORITY
IDENTIFY THE OFFICER TYPES OF AUTHORITY
EXPLAIN LEGAL AUTHORITY
Moral Authority
EXPLAIN THE GUIDELINES THAT MUST BE MET FOR AN ORDER TO ENFORCABLE
Limits to Authority
IDENTIFY AN OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify the “ultimate” and “direct” sources of an officer’s authority
Identify the types of officer authority
Explain the guidelines that must be met for an order to be enforceable
Given a scenario, distinguish between properly and improperly applied
military authority
Identify an officer’s responsibilities
Given a scenario, correctly prioritize tasks with respect to an officer’s
responsibility.
Explain the purpose of an informative briefing
Describe the grading requirements for the informative briefing
Define each Reserve category
Identify the categories that make up the Ready Reserves
State how the Air National Guard differs constitutionally from the USAF
State the chains of command for the Air Force Reserve Command and
the Air National Guard
Identify the four categories of Reserve accessibility
State the USCG’s three core missions
State the Navy’s mission
Know the principal components of the Department of the Navy
State the aspects of naval doctrine
-Define corrective supervision
Explain the steps of the Intervention Process Model
Identify ways to involve the counselee in developing solutions to
problems.
Differentiate between aggressive, assertive, and passive communication
Explain the concept of Air Force mentoring
Summarize the attributes of a mentee
Explain the benefits of the mentoring process
Define foreign policy
Define national security policy
Describe the three groups that form public opinion
Identify the main ideas of our foreign policies from 1776 to the present
Identify the main ideas of each of our deterrent strategies
List the missions of the Marines
Describe the Marines’ operational concepts of maneuver and combined arms
Identify the primary missions of Marine aviation
State the purpose of the AEF concept
Describe the elements of AEF
State the importance of readiness on mission accomplishment
Identify the types of pay
Recognize the different types of allowances
Identify the different types of leave a military member can take
State how leave is accrued and used
State the purpose of the ACA
Identify which Airmen are required to receive an ACA
State when ACA sessions are held for each rank
Describe the sources of rater errors
Identify the ways to avoid rater errors
Describe the Air Force leadership core competency of Negotiation
Describe three considerations one must take into account when planning a cross-cultural negotiation
Given a scenario, explain how the Air Force 3C skills of relate and communicate can impact the negotiation process.
State the purpose of Enlisted Performance Reports (EPR
Identify who is required to receive an EPR
Identify when an EPR is required
Describe the promotion methods for enlisted personnel
State an officer’s responsibilities to subordinates in the career progression system
Describe the three tiers of the enlisted force structure
--> Identify the special positions a senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO)
can hold
Describe significant milestones in the evolution of the noncommissioned
officer (NCO
State the purpose each of the enlisted Professional Military Education (PME) schools
Describe the traits of a good counselor.
Identify the three counseling approaches: directive, nondirective, and eclectic
Explain the aspects of the three counseling skills: watching and
listening, responding, and guiding
Describe the three steps of the evaluation process
3 forms of documentation under the evaluation process
Describe the different types of performance reports and uses for each
State when performance reports are prepared
Identify inappropriate comments for performance reports
Describe “best” qualified and “fully” qualified promotions for officer personnel
Identify the five rules of supervision
Identify tasks that shouldn’t be delegated
Identify common mistakes made by supervisors while delegating
Explain the four steps in delegation
Explain the concept of accountability as it relates to standards
Explain the relationship between standards, accountability and the AF Core Values.
Predict the impact of accountability on mission accomplishment
Given a scenario, justify the appropriateness or inappropriateness of an officer’s actions with regard to the concept of accountability
Identify reasons why the Department of Defense employs civilians
Describe the differences between the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System
State sources of supervisory guidance for people who supervise civilians
State the complaint channels available to civilian employees concerning discrimination
Differentiate between Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM
Describe the need for a separate legal system for the military
Identify your rights in the Military Justice system
Identify the methods used to maintain discipline
Describe the purpose of non-judicial punishment
Objectives of rolling thunder
Identify the three types of courts-martial.
Describe the functions of the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) and the ADC
State the Department of Defense (DOD) policy on substance abuse
State the steps a supervisor should take when a subordinate’s duty performance reveals a possible substance abuse problem
State the five methods for identifying substance abusers
Identify how the results of the four methods of urinalysis testing may or may not be used
Describe the Alcohol/Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program
Define UPRs and fraternization
State the Air Force policy on professional relationships, UPRs and fraternization
List the elements of fraternization
Explain the effects of UPRs on the unit.
State the Air Force policy on sexual harassment
State commander/supervisory responsibilities regarding sexual harassment.
Explain the various forms of sexual harassment.
Summarize the effects of sexual harassment on mission accomplishment
Identify informal and formal means of relief from sexual harassment
Explain what penalties could be associated with sexual harassment
Identify violations of DoD 5500.7-R
Summarize the consequences of violating of DoD 5500.7-R.
Explain the key rules of DoD 5500.7-R
Frequent Flyer Rules
Use of Government Phones
Military Titles and Commercial Activities
Honorarium
Employment Issues
Gambling
Name the threats and vulnerabilities to information systems
List virus prevention processes
If you suspect a virus
Define Information Operations
Identify the three key components of IO
Identify the elements of Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Describe aspects of the incident response chain
Explain the role of the Dual Status Commander.
State the definition of terrorism according to Joint Publication 3-07.2
Describe the three typologies of terrorists and terror groups
List the six possible terrorist objectives as described in the lesson
State the most common terrorist tactic
State the Department of Defense definition for cyberspace and cyber superiority
dentify the specific threats and vulnerabilities associated with cyberspace
Define the unique relationship of the cyberspace domain to other air and space domains according to the Airman’s perspective of cyberspace
State the roles and responsibilities of all Cyber Wingman
List the objectives of the air campaign used in the Gulf War
identify the 4 phases of the Iraqi air campaign
State the significance of air and space power in the Gulf War
Give examples of key lessons learned from Operation PROVIDE COMFORT/NORTHERN WATCH and Operation SOUTHERN WATCH
State how employment of air power proved critical to success in Operation Allied Force
KOSOVO
State the four enduring policy principles that guide US counterterrorism strategy
Outline the seven-step terrorist planning cycle.
Describe the general mood of the country and the condition of the air service at the conclusion of WWI
Identify the major contribution Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell made toward the autonomy of the Air Force
Outline the key theories of the ACTS staff members in the 1930s.
Identify the key elements of Air War Plans Division Plan #1
State the significance of combining GHQ Air Force and the Army Air Corps on 20 June 1941
State the most important lesson in air warfare learned in North Africa
Explain the strategic bombing lessons learned in Europe
Describe the use of tactical airpower in the Pacific Theater during WWII
Describe the use of strategic airpower in the Pacific Theater during WWII
Define RM
State the goals of RM
Name the four RM principles
Identify the steps of the RM process
Explain the Soviet action taken in the blockading of Berlin
Identify the Western Allies’ response to the Berlin blockade
Summarize the significance of airpower during the Berlin airlift
Identify General LeMay’s accomplishments and impact on the Air Force.
Describe the significant use of airpower in the Korean War
--> Give examples of the contributions of airpower during the Korean War.
Describe the effect the Soviet nuclear threat had on US missile development
Identify which missile became the mainstay of SAC’s missile retaliatory force
State the significance of the August 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Identify the “graduated response” strategy the United States adopted
in Vietnam between 1965 and 1968
Rolling Thunder
Linebacker I
Linebacker II
Outline the uses and effectiveness of the B-52 in the Vietnam War
State the lessons learned from Rolling Thunder
Explain the Change equals Effort over Time (CET) change management model
Identify the four phases of the CET change model
Explain Lewin’s Force Field Analysis of change
Identify barriers to change
Identify five key strategies to achieve change
State the Department of Defense definition for cyberspace and cyber superiority
Identify the specific threats and vulnerabilities associated with cyberspace operations
Define the unique relationship of the cyberspace domain to other air and space domains according to the Airman’s perspective of cyberspace
State the roles and responsibilities of all Cyber Wingman
List the objectives of the air campaign used in the Gulf War
Identify the four phases of the Air Campaign
State the significance of air and space power in the Gulf War
Give examples of key lessons learned from Operation PROVIDE COMFORT/NORTHERN WATCH and Operation SOUTHERN WATCH
State how employment of air power proved critical to success in Operation Allied Force.
Comprehend the purpose of a military officer’s oath of office and
commission
Explain the concept of public relations for Air Force Officers
Explain the concept of proper media interaction for Air Force Officers
• State the objectives of OEF according to the secretary of defense
Explain how air and space power contributed to mission success in OEF and OIF
State the objectives of OEF according to the secretary of defense.
Identify the emerging military lessons from OEF and OIF
Describe the five personal conflict management styles
Identify sources of conflict
Describe joint operations
Movement and Maneuver
Describe the joint functions
Protection
Sustainment
Command and Control (C2
Intelligence
Fires
State the range of military operations
Outline the operational joint chain of command from the President to the individual components
2. Identify the joint warfare values
