1. Enlisted perspective CMSgt Jerry Simmers
SAFMLS 2010
Enlisted perspective
CMSgt Jerry Simmers

2. SAFMLS 2010 Overview Welcoming Comments Objectives RSV
Enlisted education
Officer versus Enlisted
Evaluating Enlisted
Enlisted promotion system
Manning & cross-training
AF CFM responsibilities
MAJCOM FM responsibilities
Questions / Comments

3. Objectives Brief the enlisted perspective to you our officer leaders
Explain our expectations of you
Explain the enlisted promotion system
Build a better understanding of the enlisted point of view to strengthen the team work and build a better lab team

4. RSV
MRDSS is broke
We can no longer put both the “Knowledge Level” and “Performance Level” requirements in MRDSS
So I chose to track the “Performance Level” tasks in MRDSS that are tied to the UTCs
All 4 RSV items are still required at least to the “knowledge level” for all 4T0X1s and must be tracked by the individual labs’ tracker or AFTR
The AF Readiness folks are working on a solution

5. 288,720 Enlisted Airman Basic (E-1) - 13,693 (4.7%)
Airman (E-2) - 12,712 (4.4%)
Airman First Class (E-3) - 53,094 (18.3%)
Senior Airman (E-4) - 53,223 (18.4%)
Staff Sergeant (E-5) - 72,388 (25.0%)
Technical Sergeant (E-6) - 43,992 (15.2%)
Master Sergeant (E-7) - 31,061 (10.8%)
Senior Master Sergeant (E-8) - 5,681 (2.0%)
Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) - 2,876 (1.0%)
About 1200 are Lab techs

6. 4T Education level Education Level (Highest) Number of records
Percentage
Associate Degree
316
26%
BA/BS
140
12%
College Credit (12 or more SH)
678
56%
HS Diploma/Cert/GED/HS Senior 53 4%
MA/MS 19
1.5%
PHD 1
0.08%
Unknown/not verified 2
0.16%

7. About CCAF
The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is an institution of higher learning dedicated to the enlisted member.
CCAF is a regionally accredited college, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
CCAF awards the Associate in Applied Science degree upon completion of a degree program designed for an Air Force specialty.

8. AU/ABC
New AU-ABC is the Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program.
AU-ABC is an initiative between the Air Force and civilian higher education institutions to offer baccalaureate degree opportunities to every Air Force enlisted member.
Program directs Airmen with associate in applied science degrees to collection of accredited “military friendly” colleges and universities when pursuing a four-year degree.

9. Key features Builds on student CCAF degree
CCAF graduates earn bachelor's degrees
MAXIMIZES application of career education and training
Air Force friendly colleges and universities
award the bachelor's degrees
Virtual campus--electronic instruction & online
student support

10. Officer vs Enlisted So what does this mean?
My qualifications:
AS in Laboratory Technology
BS in Occupational Education w/ Major in Lab Technology
Master’s degree in management
State MT licensure in Hawaii & Florida
Clinical Laboratory Scientist license in California
MLT (ASCP)
MT or MLS (ASCP) and (AMT)
26 years of experience
So what does this mean?

11. Officer vs Enlisted
It doesn’t matter…a Lt out ranks me!
We still need to work as a team and rely on each other
Enlisted for the most part work the bench
Officers manage the sections and labs
Enlisted should keep you informed
Officers are the enlisted top-cover
Officers should back the enlisted (policies, OIs, Regs)
Use the enlisted experience
One Team one fight
Ultimately the officer is in charge and responsible

12. What we need from you Support and Top cover
If we’re not meeting your expectations, talk to us
Trust, but verify, not all SNCO are created equal
We need to meet the whole person concept
Need to involvement in the Sq, Gp, Wg and community
Lab comes 1st but try to be flexible and allow participation, be fair and spread the wealth
Loyalty & trust goes a long way
No one makes it to the top without help and support
Build a team, take care of your folks and they’ll take care of each other and you

13. Evaluating Enlisted Compare apples to apples, use your NCO, SNCOs
When you rate an Airman, compare them to the same rank with the same time in service
Be fair & give feedback--not meeting your expectations
Give them a chance to improve before EPR is written
The lower rank the more time to recover from (MDs)
A (MD) for a SNCO is pretty much letting the board know they are not ready for Senior/Chief
It will take years to recover if they can (feedback)
BUT – be honest and rate them what they earned
SNCO should be held to a higher standards

14. Evaluating Enlisted SR on SNCOs – No PME, CCAF, no SR endorsement
ROAD (retired on active duty)
The force is getting too small we need everyone pulling their fair-share
Hold their feet to the fire and make them work or retire
MEBs and discipline
Document everything!
Fitness failures = automatic referrals (at TAFB 3 max)
If you haven’t done so yet PLEASE start testing your Airmen on the new fitness standards…we found about 20% failure at current scores

15. Enlisted Ranks
Amn – SrA: Primary bench techs learning their jobs and the ways of the AF
SSgt – TSgt (MSgt): Still bench techs but first line supervisors, NCOICs and section supervisors
MSgt: Some are still bench techs, section chiefs, lab chiefs and superintendents (lab and Sq)
SMSgt: Primarily lab chiefs, squadron superintendents and MAJCOM functional managers
CMSgt: Only 5 remain in functional areas: WHMC, WPMC, DGMC, Keesler and Langley. All other are 9Gs (group superintendents)

16. ENLISTED ROADMAP
TO THE TOP

17. Airmen Promotions Amn – SrA: automatic with commander’s concurrence
AB to Amn: 6 months TIG
AMN to A1C: 10 months TIG
A1C to SrA: 36 months TIS w/20 Months TIG or 28 month TIG
Many people come in with 1 or 2 stripes with college or 6 year enlistment
BTZ are considered the quarter before 6 months early
SrA (BTZ) 15% - 6 months early, with the length of tech school get the engaged ASAP

18. SSgt - MSgt Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS)
Stripes for exceptional performers (STEP)
<200 year divided by MAJCOM
TIG: 6 points a year (60 Max)
TIS: 2 points a year (40 Max)
EPR points: 135 max
SKT (job): 100
PGE (military): 100
Decoration points: up to 25
Score above percentage cut off
Study, Study, Study

19. SMSgt & CMSgt PLUS Similar to officer promotions…plus
TIG – 60 points
TIS – 25 points
Decoration points – 25 points
PGE (USAF Supervisory exam) – 100 points
EPRs – 135 points
345 possible points
PLUS
Board Score 450 points (normally close to 400)

20. Promotion dates Grade TIS TIG PECD Testing Release SSgt 3 years
6 months
31-Mar
May - Jun
Aug
TSgt
5 years
23 months
31-Dec
Feb - Mar
June
MSgt
8 years
24 months
Feb – Mar
May
SMSgt
11 years
20 months
30-Sep
Dec
Mar
CMSgt
14 years
21 months
31-Jul
Sep
Now

21. PECD dates!
TOS Decorations 3 years of superior sustained performance – to include fitness
Very important with fewer and fewer PCSs
Must have started process before PECD to count toward promotion for the next cycle
MSgt 31 Dec – Decoration points
1,3,5 points
SMSgt 31 Sep & CMSgt 31 Jul
5 points plus help with board score

22. Promotion to Senior and Chief
SNCO SELECTION BOARD BASICS
AREAS THE BOARD CONSIDERS
BOARD ASSESSMENT

23. BOARD MEMBERS One Colonel and two CMSgt’s
Number/Career Field of board is determined by number of eligibles by Major Command & Chief Enlisted Manager/AFSC
Gender and Race of eligibles determines the board member composition

24. SNCO SELECTION BOARD BASICS
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Board President
9 Panels
4 Panels
2 Panels
1 Panel
Spt MX
Ops
Med
While this board was in session, we worked directly for the Chief of Staff under the supervision of our board president.
Each panel consisted of one colonel and two chief master sergeants. The next couple of slides depicted the distribution of this enormous workload.

25. SNCO SELECTION BOARD BASICS
SELECTION FOLDER
LEFT SIDE
ARTICLE 15
CITATIONS FOR
DECORATIONS
RIGHT SIDE
EPRs (last 10 years)
AF FORM 77 (For breaks in service, EPR appeals, administrative correction)

26. SNCO SELECTION BOARD BASICS
MISSING DOCUMENT REQUEST
SNCO EVALUATION BRIEF

27. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE EDUCATION BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
LEADERSHIP

28. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS PERFORMANCE Job Description
Individual Rating Factors
Periods of Supervision
Overall Evaluations
Level of Endorsements
Narrative Word Picture

29. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS EDUCATION
CCAF Degree a MUST!
SNCOA by Correspondence a MUST!
Bachelors Degree in your Field
These are minimum requirements. If the SNCO does not have these Senior Rater and firewall 5 are questionable.

30. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE
Various Jobs Within Your Career Field
Wing
NAF
MAJCOM
Air Staff
Special Duty Assignments
Recruiter
First Sergeant
Instructor
PME

31. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS JOB RESPONSIBILITY
Performing Duty Commensurate with Rank
Amount of Money You Manage (to a point)
Number of People You Supervise (AF determines)
Magnitude of Your Job (AF to a point)

32. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
What Your Rating Chain Says About You
Senior Rater Endorsement (at least CCAF/PME)
Stratification

33. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Quarterly/Annual Awards throughout career
Recognition from PME (Levitow/academic/DG)
Career Field Specific (Functional) AFMS Awards
Community/Leadership Awards

34. AREAS BOARD CONSIDERS LEADERSHIP Community Activities
Head of a Committee
Leadership Role in a Professional Org
AFA
AFSA
VFW

35. Board Scores (no more than 1 point)
Absolutely Superior (450)
Outstanding (427.5)
Few Could Be Better (405)
Strong (382.5)
Slightly Above Average (360)
Average (337.5)
Slightly Below Average (315)
Well Below Average (292.5)
Lowest (270)
Add scores and multiply by 15

36. CRO – Big Stuff CRO EPRs if possible when you have BIG STUFF
PME awards
AFMS (MAJCOM or AF)
Group or Wing Level Award winner / recognition
Annual (all levels) best is your Sq/Gp/WG
Improved stratification in Gp/Wg (especially top 5-10)
Top – 3 officer in Wg or possibly Gp
Private org key positions or awards
Chairman for a Wg level event/program
Getting rid of markdowns

37. Board scores BELOW AVERAGE SNCOA Not Completed CCAF Not Completed
No Senior Rater Endorsement
No Decoration Upon PCS / PCA
Less Than Firewall 5 EPR
Same Job Description Year After Year
Home-Steadying / Job-Steadying
No Deployments

38. Board Scores AVERAGE EPR on Top Has Senior Rater Endorsement
SNCOA Completed
CCAF Degree In Career Field
Decoration with each PCS

39. Board Scores ABOVE AVERAGE Firewall 5 EPRs for last 10 Reports / Years
Senior Rater Endorsement on all Eligible EPRs
Additional Degree in Career Field
MSM on Top
Documented Base / Community Involvement
Short Term Special Duty Outside of Job

40. Board Scores OUTSTANDING Monthly / Quarterly / Annual Award Winner
PME Award Winner
Community / Public Service Recognition
Civilian Education Awards
Officer in Top 3, AFA, AFSA, etc …
Sustained Superior Performance

41. Board score conclusion
SNCO SELECTION BOARD BASICS
AREAS THE BOARD CONSIDERS
SELF ASSESSMENT
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITES

42. Manning and X-training
Under CAREERS 1st term Airman are better but not guaranteed
Window for 4-year Airman 35 – 43 months
Window for 6-year Airman 59 – 67 months
If overseas months prior to DEROS
As the CFM I only approve Exceptions to the Policy (ETP) -- Non-1st term or NCORP
All cross-training packages are considered, however
Commissioning & PME

43. 4T0X1 - Medical Laboratory
PERSTEMPO Population-384;
Data as of dates--Inventory:Dec-09--Authorizations:Dec-09--PERSTEMPO:Oct-09
POC: 1Lt Matt Kayser- HQAF/A1PF (DSN: 664)-

44. 4T0X2 - Histopathology PERSTEMPO Population-18;
Data as of dates--Inventory:Dec-09--Authorizations:Dec-09--PERSTEMPO:Oct-09
POC: 1Lt Matt Kayser- HQAF/A1PF (DSN: 664)-

45. CFM Responsibilities
I have very little input in the assignment process
Air Force leveling working with DPA
AFSC Consultant to HQ AFPC/DPA (assignments)
Sign-off on special duty, special coding (code 50)
MAJCOM have some control of the process
They control spaces not “by name requests”
TTGs, cross-trainees and return from overseas
Command Leveling
BOP are the best option
RMO controls the number of lab techs, skill-level and rank (money)

46. CFM Responsibilities Manage 4T0XX AFSCs/SMSgt Davidson Histo SME
Determine need for and conduct U&TWs
Manage development, implementation and maintenance of CFETPs
Assist the office of the AF/SG and Chief, Medical Enlisted Issues pertaining to the 4T career field
Identify SMEs for SKT rewrite projects; consultant for promotion test content and question validity inquires
Act as waiver authority for training (ASVAB) (prior experience)

47. MAJCOM FMs Appointed by MAJCOM / SG with my input
Act as MAJCOM voting rep at U&TWs
Work with MAJCOM DP to balance manning
Assist CFM with gathering inputs, data and identifying SMEs and SKT rewrites
Relay information throughout command
Primary MAJCOM reviewer on AFSC-specific, individualized training
Primary MAJCOM SME
Assist MAJCOM CMEF with lab issues and AFMS awards

48. MAJCOM FMs CMSgt Gregory McNeill AFMC WP
(in-bound)
CMSgt Edward Pace
CMSgt Steven Foster
ACC
Langley
CMSgt Ronald Ward
AETC
Keesler
CMSgt Jonathan Shane
AMC
McConnell
SMSgt Samuel Byrd
AFDW
AFNCR
MSgt Chadwick Below
AF Elements
Travis
SMSgt Shanece Johnson
AFGSC
Barksdale
SMSgt Terri Scholin
PACAF
Elmendorf
SMSgt Sonya Stoute
USAFA
MSgt Garrett Pearce
USAFE
Lakenheath
SMSgt James Green
AFSPC
Patrick
MSgt Daniel Warnick
AFSOC
Hurlburt
MSgt Timothy Davidson
Histo SME
Lackland
SMSgt Jerilyn Farrar
ANG
Andrews
CMSgt John Harrison
AFRC
Robbins

49. Conclusion MRDSS problems with RSV Enlisted education
Officer versus enlisted duties
Evaluating enlisted
Enlisted promotion system
Promotion board process
Manning and cross training
CFM and MFM responsibilities

50. Questions/comments