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The Air Force actually has an Air Force Instruction (AFI) that governs the Enlisted Force and its duties by both rank tier and specific rank.
I always keep a few hard copies, known as "the little brown book" in my desk drawer. Before the age of the smart phone I carried one on me, now I have the digital version in my phone as a handy reference. I use it all the time for on the spot mentoring and formally when doing our required Airmen Comprehensive Assessments or ACA (formally feedbacks) to highlight where I am getting my expectations from. It is not just me making these requirements/expectations up, they are no kidding black and white requirements in the AFI!
I am always shocked when I have an Airmen that has no idea about the Enlisted Force Structure, I am dismayed when an NCO doesn't know about it, and disappointed as recently as last week when I had 2 Officers in a class I was teaching that had no idea what it was.
So for our sister service folks, here is the "little brown book": http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afi36-2618/afi36-2618.pdf
AF Members: Do you routinely use the Enlisted Force Structure?
Sister Service Members: Does your Service have a Reg, Manual, Instruction, etc that is roughly the same? If not. would you want one?
I always keep a few hard copies, known as "the little brown book" in my desk drawer. Before the age of the smart phone I carried one on me, now I have the digital version in my phone as a handy reference. I use it all the time for on the spot mentoring and formally when doing our required Airmen Comprehensive Assessments or ACA (formally feedbacks) to highlight where I am getting my expectations from. It is not just me making these requirements/expectations up, they are no kidding black and white requirements in the AFI!
I am always shocked when I have an Airmen that has no idea about the Enlisted Force Structure, I am dismayed when an NCO doesn't know about it, and disappointed as recently as last week when I had 2 Officers in a class I was teaching that had no idea what it was.
So for our sister service folks, here is the "little brown book": http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afi36-2618/afi36-2618.pdf
AF Members: Do you routinely use the Enlisted Force Structure?
Sister Service Members: Does your Service have a Reg, Manual, Instruction, etc that is roughly the same? If not. would you want one?
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Actually, I have about 15 copies on my desk and it is part of the initial assignment brief I have with all of my people. After being a PME instructor for years, I simply assume that most have not seen the EFS and those that have seen it have not read it thoroughly. We also have a copy of the EFS and AFDD 1-1 above the urinals for some additional reading time.
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At least for me, I was not taught anything about the actual AFI for Enlisted Force Structure while going through officer PME (Air and Space Basic Course or Squadron Officer's School). The first flavor I got of it through official PME was in Air Command and Staff College.
That being said - my first supervisor at my second assignment in AK introduced me to it formally, since that was my first job working directly with and supervising enlisted members. He was a GS-12 but also a retired SFS MSgt, so he was a BIG help during those formative years of transitioning from Lt to Capt for me.
That being said - my first supervisor at my second assignment in AK introduced me to it formally, since that was my first job working directly with and supervising enlisted members. He was a GS-12 but also a retired SFS MSgt, so he was a BIG help during those formative years of transitioning from Lt to Capt for me.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Maj Matt Hylton, ACSC seems a bit late in an Officer's career to just be introduced to what the enlisted force should be doing.
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Maj Matt Hylton
Not that I wasn't introduced to what they should be doing, but were we actually given a lesson on AFI 36-2618? No, we weren't.
I did get a version of it during ROTC, but I can't say that it was exactly like it is presented in the AFI.
I did get a version of it during ROTC, but I can't say that it was exactly like it is presented in the AFI.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Maj Matt Hylton, I get the broad strokes concept, this just seems like such an important part of leadership that it would at least warrant direct referral to the AFI, especially for the brand new Lt's who, if they are not direct commission or wearing a flight suit, will likely be overseeing enlisted folks. pretty quickly.
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Maj Matt Hylton
Granted, ASBC was 13 years ago and SOS 8 years ago, so things could have changed in the curriculum by now.
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Memorized, it is. ((in my best Yoda)) Lol.
Honestly, I am also astonished at how few Junior Enlisted are aware that it exists or are vaguely familiar with it.
Honestly, I am also astonished at how few Junior Enlisted are aware that it exists or are vaguely familiar with it.
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SrA Matthew Knight
Got mine along with my 'Little Blue Book'. Can't say I have looked into them recently but I still have them both where I know I can find them.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
CMSgt (Join to see), I cannot count the number of times I have rattled off a paragraph number and gotten a blank stare. Then tossed them a copy and told them to look it up...I will wait!
SrA Matthew Knight, there are some units that make carrying both the little brown and little blue books an inspect-able item (SFS seems to be a big one).
For folks that don't know what the "little blue book" is, here you go: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070906-003.pdf
SrA Matthew Knight, there are some units that make carrying both the little brown and little blue books an inspect-able item (SFS seems to be a big one).
For folks that don't know what the "little blue book" is, here you go: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-070906-003.pdf
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http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCRP%205-12D%20Organization%20of%20Marine%20Corps%20Forces.pdf
This is the complete Marine Corps Force Breakdown. Roles & Responsibilities is a lot more fluid, as it changes from unit to unit. We've got a lot more "as needed" and "as directed" going on.
This is the complete Marine Corps Force Breakdown. Roles & Responsibilities is a lot more fluid, as it changes from unit to unit. We've got a lot more "as needed" and "as directed" going on.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS, that is a great overview doc on how the units are structured but doesn't really address the different roles between a LCpl and Sgt.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
I wasn't able to find an actual Doctrine pub, but here is something which is more akin to what you are looking for:
http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/enlisted-marine-corps-ranks.html
http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/enlisted-marine-corps-ranks.html
Enlisted Marine Corps ranks are broken down into three levels, Junior Enlisted, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Staff Non-Commissioned Officers.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS, I have seen that before. It is hard to hold a subordinate to military.com though!
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
I know. I was looking for an actual doctrinal pub, but haven't found the reference yet.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
The Army has FM 7-22.7 The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide which outlines duties and responsibilities, history, leadership, training, and counseling.
FM 6-22 Army Leadership: Competent, Confident, and Agile
FM 7-21.3 The Soldiers Guide
There are literally more documents than the average Soldier could read on being a Soldier.
The responsibilities of each enlisted Soldier varies greatly depending on their job or MOS so individual job related manuals break down more specific duties and responsibilities.
The Army has FM 7-22.7 The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide which outlines duties and responsibilities, history, leadership, training, and counseling.
FM 6-22 Army Leadership: Competent, Confident, and Agile
FM 7-21.3 The Soldiers Guide
There are literally more documents than the average Soldier could read on being a Soldier.
The responsibilities of each enlisted Soldier varies greatly depending on their job or MOS so individual job related manuals break down more specific duties and responsibilities.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
CSM (Join to see) the same holds true for each individual Airman based on AFSC. We have separate documents called Career Field Education Training Plans (CFETPs) for each AFSC which in turn breaks down minimum required skills for each skill level and what level of knowledge those skills are to be trained to. It further breaks down the expected career path for the AFSC. I am linking my CFETP so can get a look at one. Each duty location then tailors this document via a Master Task List (MTL) and Master Training Plan (MTP) to cover which task outside of the "core" task are applicable to the duty assignment and how those task are going to be training. Things not covered in the CFETP can be covered in a Job Qualification Sheet (JQS) that may be an Air Force level (common task, not AFSC specific) all the way down to a Work Center level document (work center specific task).
http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_cio_a6/publication/cfetp3d1x1/cfetp3d1x1.pdf
The Enlisted Force Structure is what means to be an particular rank where the CFETP and other training documents are what is means to be a particular AFSC/skill level. Being a MSgt and a 3D171 are not the same thing, but I am both and held to both standards.
http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/saf_cio_a6/publication/cfetp3d1x1/cfetp3d1x1.pdf
The Enlisted Force Structure is what means to be an particular rank where the CFETP and other training documents are what is means to be a particular AFSC/skill level. Being a MSgt and a 3D171 are not the same thing, but I am both and held to both standards.
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I honestly give one at every feedback session and make sure my SSgt's have enough to give their ratees. It's the basic standard that the AF gives and we are given it day one of basic training (not in lil brown book form). I personally believe if you are not in compliance with an AFI how can you be a firewall 5. There are a lot out there that cannot do the basic in their tier. IMHO
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Heard that. Thank you for what I learned from you for the short time we were stationed together. Go mama bear
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! We just got married this weekend (2-21-15) in a snow storm. Nothing stops combat truckers! I roll out again very soon. When I get back we are going to go for a couple of babies.
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I believe that the Army may have a specific one, but a quick google search cites the Army's 'Blue Book' Tradoc Pam 600-4 Chapter 6 outlines the rank structure.
For your convenience: http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/pams/TP600-4withChange1.pdf
For your convenience: http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/pams/TP600-4withChange1.pdf
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
SSG (Join to see),. that in interesting, Are TRADOC Pamphlet's enforceable regulations outside of the TRADOC environment?
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This is a guide book for newly enlisted Soldiers. It is not the regulation. I haven't found the specific publication out there that covers this as of yet.
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Upon furthur research, the US Army's Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide is the best answer I can find. It details what each Soldier of all ranks is to know for their job skill.
http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p600_25.pdf
Again, this is a guide of how Soldiers should be, know, and do. It is not a reg.
http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p600_25.pdf
Again, this is a guide of how Soldiers should be, know, and do. It is not a reg.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
SSG (Join to see), that looks like it might be the counter part to our Professional Development Guide.
http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afpam36-2241/afpam36-2241.pdf
http://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a1/publication/afpam36-2241/afpam36-2241.pdf
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