Profession of Arms & the SNCO

Question 1

Continuum of Professionalism

Answer 1

Serves as a way to conceptualize the Profession of Arms

Professional vs Less Professional sides

Question 2

Warrior Ethos

Answer 2

Developing others

Question 3

Progressive Professionalism (P2)

Answer 3

Deliberately and consistently work towards and remain on the far right side of the continuum of professionalism
Accomplished through DDR, self development, and developing others

Question 4

Tipping Organizational Climates

Answer 4

Depends on whether actions, behaviors, and decisions are professional or unprofessional.
Climate is determined by collective actions, behaviors, and decisions of its members
As orgs move towards more positive climate, sense of enthusiasm, common purpose, and confidence in the future begin to accelerate tipping effect.

Question 5

DDR

Answer 5

Direction, Discipline, and Recognition
Foundation of P2
Critical to airman’s early development
Combine with self-discipline

Question 6

Qualities used to assess placement on continuum of professionalism

Answer 6

Professional methods
Professional standards
Professional character

Question 7

Professional Methods

Answer 7

Technical knowledge
Communication
Leadership
Management Skills
Involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory to any given situation

Question 8

Professional Standards (Military Standards)

Answer 8

Quality/quantity of work, Ethical behavior
Professional relationships
Adherence to core values
Adherence to 36-2618
Promotion of core values
Promotion of 36-2618

Question 9

Professional Character

Answer 9

Attitude (positive/negative)
Alignment with core values
Alignment with 36-2618
Involves the combination of physical, moral and intellectual qualities and behaviors exhibited at all times

Question 10

Values

Answer 10

Shape actions, decisions, and behaviors

Question 11

Values conflict

Answer 11

Your personal values conflict with those of an institution, or individuals
Has the potential to negatively shape actions, decisions, and behaviors

Question 12

Professionalism

Answer 12

Finds a way to work through values conflict while remaining focused on the greater good of the organization and its people.

Question 13

Purpose of a profession

Answer 13

To serve society by effectively delivering a necessary and useful specialized service.

Question 14

Differences between professions

Answer 14

Standards of performance
Codes of ethics
Vocabularies
Establish journals

Question 15

American Profession of Arms Distinguishment

Answer 15

Service to the Constitution
Officer & NCO Professionalism
Proficiency in Integrating Technology

Question 16

Service to the Constitution

Answer 16

Sworn to support and defend - not to a government, leader, people, or territory
Protect against all threats - at home and abroad

Question 17

Three Dimensions of the American Profession of Arms

Answer 17

Physical
Intellectual
Moral

Question 18

Physical Dimension

Answer 18

Warfare is violent, physical
Deploy forces over vast distance, complex environments
Requires extraordinary physical strength to endure

Question 19

Intellectual Dimension

Answer 19

Body of expertise required is extensive and detailed
Adapting to environments
Being culturally aware

Question 20

Moral Dimension

Answer 20

War is fought for ideas
Apply force in a just cause
Civilian control of the military

Question 21

Military Culture

Answer 21

“Air-mindedness”

Comprises the beliefs and attitudes within an organization that shape its collective preferences towards the use of force.

Question 22

Two critical documents for Airmanship

Answer 22

Air Force Core Values “The Little Blue Book”

AFI 36-2618, The Enlisted Force Structure, “The Little Brown Book”

Question 23

AF Guiding Values and Standards

Answer 23

Airman’s Creed
Warrior Ethos
AF Core Values

Question 24

How is P2 accomplished?

Answer 24

Through DDR, self development, and developing others

Question 25

Categories of Learning Experiences

Answer 25

Formal & Informal Learning Activities | Formal & Informal Assignments

Question 26

Formal Learning Activities

Answer 26

``` BMT Tech School FTAC EPME Ancillary Training College Courses ```

Question 27

Informal Learning Activities

Answer 27

``` Peer to peer comms Reading Internet research Talking with experts Mentoring moments Managing and leading teams and orgs ```

Question 28

Formal Assignments

Answer 28

PCS PCA TD assignments Addl duties or special duties

Question 29

Informal Assignments

Answer 29

Positions in other professional orgs Volunteer positions Add'l or special duties through non-military channels

Question 30

Self-Development

Answer 30

Professional SNCO's seek out these opportunities

Question 31

Exploration

Answer 31

These activities are deliberately designed to obtain specific learning outcomes and include BMT, TTS (tech school)

Question 32

Revitalization

Answer 32

These activities result in learning outcomes and include P2P communication, reading, and internet research

Question 33

Advancing the Profession of Arms

Answer 33

Vital responsibility Obligation you freely accepted Consistently developing yourself and others as professionals Act, decide, and behavior professional at all times and under all circumstances

Question 34

AF Core Values

Answer 34

Remind us what it takes to get the mission done Inspire us to do our very best at all times Common bond among all comrades in arms