How would you outshine your competitors for SrA BTZ?

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 May 2018 17:37:17 -0400

Response by SrA Jonathan Carbonaro made May 16 at 2018 1:38 PM

SrA Jonathan Carbonaro — Wed, 16 May 2018 13:38:17 -0400

You need to talk to your Supervisor about what you need to do. Organize volunteer opportunities for your flight, complete early and score in the 90s on your EOC help, don't get any paperwork, watch who you hang out with. Be that guy, their go to. Score in the 90's on your PT test. If you win quarterly awards that will help.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2018 1:51 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 May 2018 13:51:33 -0400

In this day, kiss as much ass as possible. That is all that matters now. The more stripes they have the better. Even more so if they have brass. Job performance is not treasured like it used to be.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2018 1:13 AM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 May 2018 01:13:03 -0400

Show actual leadership. Look btz is important but dont be a blue falcon. Its not about neccessarily being better but showing you are good to lead. Orginize events, help airmen around you excell as well. At the end of the day the airmen you help reflect good on you. My EPR was kind of mediocre a few convoy ops here and there and other basic SF shit but at the end it was my ability to articulate and being known as good at my job and helping train and elevate those around me that helped me get it.

Response by SrA Zo Evans Sr made May 17 at 2018 5:13 PM

SrA Zo Evans Sr — Thu, 17 May 2018 17:13:08 -0400

Trust me, try to shine. Don’t fly under the radar. PT scores help too. Take any courses that pertain to your MOS and that will help you in a leadership role. Not sure if they still have NCO prep school these days, or Professional Military education classes. Trust me, the people you hang with can and will make or break you. Good luck

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2018 3:24 AM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 May 2018 03:24:39 -0400

Do very well in tech school, get on Dean's list at least, score high in your CDCs at your first duty station. I guess, volunteer, i didn't. Hit the ground running in the work place when you get to your first base.

Response by SrA Leonard Barnett made May 18 at 2018 7:25 PM

SrA Leonard Barnett — Fri, 18 May 2018 19:25:02 -0400

Be early stay late never complain outwork everyone else there.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2018 12:46 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 May 2018 00:46:40 -0400

Go above and beyond what your peers do, ask your supervisor to help accomplish goals, and don’t be a blue falcon. Also keep in mind btz is never a guarantee, so don’t feel entitled to it.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 23 at 2018 10:02 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 23 May 2018 22:02:50 -0400

Just be the best airman that you can. And it will happen like it did for me. And also try to lead lower rank airman. I mean by that is take leadership roles and help out the new people. That really goes a long way

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2018 1:23 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 May 2018 01:23:06 -0400

Find a good balance. Volunteer for meaningful and impactful option that you value. Be present and active in your unit. Have a diverse and well rounded package and show a continuous improvement as well as consistent work ethic. The primary thing is to do what you would normally do and hold yourself and those around you to a high standard of you excell and help those around you excell a good reputation does wonders.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2018 8:24 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 May 2018 20:24:22 -0400

Easy, dont make BTZ a priority. Remember, you're starting from the bottom no matter how much you may not like it. Take any LAWFUL order from those appointed over you, and do it. You're an A1C, that is your job. To obey lawful orders from those appointed over you. If they tell you to mop a floor, mop that damn floor better than anyone else has ever mopped it before. You dont have to go out and volunteer every weekend, you dont have to be your Flt Chief's best friend, you dont have to have a CCAF as an A1C; trust me. Just do your job and be better than you were yesterday. Learn the whole Airman concept and never lose motivation- I guarantee you, you will be just fine.

Response by SrA Fredrick Gonzalez made May 31 at 2018 9:20 AM

SrA Fredrick Gonzalez — Thu, 31 May 2018 09:20:00 -0400

Volounteer, school, CDC’s, and certifications. Having schooling shows your dedication to self improvement. Especially if as an AB you are seeking your CCAF, I’m not sure if your leadership would allow you to be in school until your CDC’s are done though. Also I was an AB, and when my time came for below the zone promotion there where few others in the same evaluations as me. I would suggest to start now.

Response by SrA Eric Vaughn made Jun 6 at 2018 12:18 PM

SrA Eric Vaughn — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:18:43 -0400

First off I think they should get rid of it.... i my option it take 5 to 7 to make a good ssgt.. giving KIDS early promotion ... turns out leaders from experienced cambat guys to guys like you who get so caught up in btz you forget to deploy... stripes don't make the man the man makes the stripes.

Response by SrA Michael Spivey made Jun 14 at 2018 5:08 PM

SrA Michael Spivey — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:08:35 -0400

Do your job, the best you can , be a leader for the mission the team and yourself.look sharp! Be sharp!!

Response by SrA Larry Siders made Jun 15 at 2018 9:23 PM

SrA Larry Siders — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:23:52 -0400

By anticipating work to be done and doing it in a timely manner.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2018 6:21 AM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 06:21:24 -0400

Just gotta be “the guy”. You’re a maintainer like I am. If you’re the guy they can count on to work hard and do good work fixing jets, you’ll have a leg up on all the other guys who are allergic to work. Also, be a “well-rounded” Airman. Knock out some CLEPs, do well on your CDC’s, and do some good volunteering.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2018 6:16 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:16:59 -0400

My honest opinion, just be that guy that everyone pretty much knows about. Sign up for the FAC and be a people person. Get involved with the squadron. I did pretty much everything what everyone mentioned about going up for BTZ. I brought in my leadership and work habits from the civilian side nothing happened. I signed up for base honor guard, which I loved doing. Just good luck to you and don’t let it ruin you if you don’t get it. I know it ruined me.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 1:23 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:23:58 -0500

Community involvement and volunteerism, CCA enrollment and progress, intrinsic motivation