Air Force Core Values: Integrity
Integrity First, the voice of self-control, paves the way for allowing the moral fortitude required to be an effective
... [Show More] SNCO. - correct answer ••Honesty: This is the hallmark of integrity. Honesty requires us to evaluate our performance against standards, and to conscientiously and accurately report findings. It drives us to advance our skills and credentials through our own effort. This is the only way to preserve the trust we hold so dear with each other and with the population we serve.
•• Courage: This virtue isn't about the absence of fear. Instead, it's about doing the right thing despite the fear. Courage empowers us to take necessary personal or professional risks, make decisions that may be unpopular, and admit to our mistakes; having the courage to take these actions is crucial for the mission, the Air Force, and the Nation.
••Accountability: This virtue is about responsibility with an audience, American people, our units, supervisors, fellow Airmen, families, loved ones, and even ourselves. Accountable individuals maintain transparency, seek honest and constructive feedback, and take ownership of the outcomes of their actions and decisions. They're responsible to themselves and others and refrain from actions which discredit themselves or our service.
Air Force Core Values: Service Before Self
professional duties take precedence over personal desires.Air Force Core Values: Excellence in All We Do - correct answer ••Duty: Duty sometimes calls for sacrifice in ways no other profession has or will. Airmen who truly embody Service Before Self consistently choose to make necessary sacrifices to accomplish the mission
•• Loyalty: This virtue is an internal commitment to the success and preservation of something bigger than ourselves. Our loyalty is to the Nation first, Air Force second, and finally to the men and women with whom we serve. Loyalty to our leaders requires us to trust, follow, and execute their decisions, even when we disagree.
•• Respect: This virtue requires us to treat others with dignity and value them as individuals. We
must always act knowing that all Airmen possess fundamental worth as human beings. We must
treat others with the utmost dignity and respect, understanding that our diversity is a great
source of strength.
Excellence in All We Do directs us to develop a sustained passion for the continuous improvement and innovation that will propel the Air Force in quantum leaps towards accomplishment and performance. - correct answer ••Mission: This virtue encompasses operations, product and
resources excellence. The complex undertaking of the Air
Force mission requires us to harness the ingenuity, expertise, and elbow grease of all Airmen. We approach it with the mindset of stewardship, initiative, improvement, pride, and a continued commitment to anticipate and embrace change. Our work areas, processes, and interpersonal interactions must be undeniably professional and positive. Our people are the platform for delivering innovative ideas, strategies, and technologies to the fight.
••Discipline: This virtue reflects an individual commitment to uphold the highest of personal and
professional standards. Airmen commit to a life of discipline and self-control. We demonstrate
it in attitude, work ethic, and effort directed at continuous improvement, whether it be pursuing
professional military education or nurturing ourselves physically, intellectually, emotionally, or
spiritually. Each Airman represents the entire Air Force. Our appearance, actions, and words
shape the culture of the Air Force and the reputation of the entire military profession.
•• Teamwork: This virtue is required to triumph at every level. Airmen recognize the interdependency
of every member's contributions towards the mission and strive for organizational excellence.
We not only give our personal best, but also challenge and motivate each other. We carry our
own weight, and whenever necessary, help our wingmen carry theirs. We serve in the greatest
Air Force in the world, and we embrace the idea that our part of the Air Force meets that worldclass
standard.
b. Intellectual
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the intellectual dimension also encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and external. The internal aspect pertains to knowledge of the military's values-based culture (addressed later in the Air Force Guiding Values and Standards section). The external aspect pertains to the need to adapt to varying environments with different cultural and political values. POA is intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the operational environment. MSgt Ford's attempt to prepare his team reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
SOB: Identify POA & the SNCO concepts and/or their impacts on subordinate, SNCO, and mission effectiveness. - correct answer MSgt Ford is briefing his team in preparation for an upcoming TDY to South Sudan. Ford says, "South Sudan has different ideas and beliefs than those of our culture. Be prepared to adapt to this new environment in order to work with local counterparts which will help increase working relations while operating in the area."
MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Moral
b. Intellectual
c. Physical
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance
RATIONALE: SMSgt Hunt's comments demonstrates he understands the Professional Methods quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA chapter states, "As a senior leader, your continued monitoring and commitment to ensuring professional methods are maintained and enhanced should add value to the meaning of professionalism for you and those you lead. If done effectively, these actions can help you (and others) continue to move further along to the right side of the continuum."
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO, unit, and mission effectiveness. - correct answer While conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt says, "When possible, take advantage of training opportunities when they present themselves. When enrolled in a distance learning course, put your best effort into completing it and learning from it. Seek out opportunities that will help you grow as an airman".
Because SMSgt Hunt ___________, his actions will MOST likely __________ mission effectiveness. [Show Less]