Profession of Arms Center of Excellence AF Core Values Profession of Arms Operationalizing Professionalism 1 Jerry Perez Deputy Director

AF Core Values Profession of Arms Professional Airman Identity 2 LEADERS Professional Airman Identity Personal Identity I know who I am (Airman) PACE Personal identity shapes what we do… …shape identity and you shape behavior I know what is expected of me I know the values, stds, norms I am a member of the team

AF Core Values Profession of Arms Professionalism Development Air Force Professionalism Development must be centrally expected but locally owned! Strategic Roadmap: USAF Profession of Arms Cannot be 1K mile screw driver from parent orgs No set program or required initiatives Implementation will vary based on organizational level 3 Execute Enable MAJCOMMAJCOM SQDNSQDN WINGWING

AF Core Values Profession of Arms PACE’s Role Collaborate on professionalism efforts Consolidate and post benchmarks Provide professionalism courses down to wing level Teach key courses (EHC, Workshops) Develop courses for unit use (organic capability) Produce professionalism development tools Manage professionalism website Provide assessment opportunities Facilitate team building assessments Provide dedicated MAJCOM representative 4

AF Core Values Profession of Arms MAJCOM’s Role CAG or DS Provide dates for Sq CC and CMSgt courses Request PACE presntations for other senior leader forums Scheduled dates and proposed topics PACE Liaison (if so desired by MAJCOM) Collaborate with PACE on future efforts Provide MAJCOM context for courses or tool development Focal point for HQ staff, NAFs, and wings Submit MAJCOM feedback and benchmarks Participate in PACE meetings (Working Groups, Summits) 5

AF Core Values Profession of Arms MAJCOM PACE POCs 6 ACCCol Steve Biggs AETCLt Col Chad Harris AFCENTLt Col Devin Statham AFGSCMr. Edward Ford AFMCMr. David Taylor AFRCMr. Jeff Pennington AFSPCMr. Gary Garland AFSOCMr. Steven Herrera AMCMr. Gregg Clark ANGMr. James Brooks PACAFLt Col David Williamson USAFACol (s) Michele Johnson USAFECol Scott Arcuri

AF Core Values Profession of Arms MAJCOMs Should… Set the MAJCOM expectation for your units Challenge your leaders to act…set expectations Units and their leaders will implement Deliberately develop your own staffs Help get the word out Be familiar with PACE products 7 Professionalism Development can’t be “one size fits all”

AF Core Values Profession of Arms Unit Success (435 FTS) CC changed unit vision to “Developing Better Leaders” Put “Commander” back into Flight Commander Focused on “coaching” rather than “evaluating” "A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment." - John Wooden Created “Thrivers” rather than “Survivors” True mission impact… FTU Washout Rate 4%  0.7% IFF Attrition Rate 3.5%  0.5% As of: 8

AF Core Values Profession of Arms Unit Success (132 WG, Iowa ANG) Focus on strengthening their commitment to the Prof of Arms 1 year of deliberate development across the wing Entire wing focuses on same subject for month during UTAs… Jan – “Little Blue Book” Feb – Oath of Service Mar – Commitment Etc Identified specific tools and training aids for each month Extensively using PACE website for tools As of: 9

AF Core Values Profession of Arms Profession of Arms Center of Excellence “Laser-focused on infusing Air Force Core Values within the Profession of Arms” 10

AF Core Values Profession of Arms Operationalizing Professionalism What should MAJCOMs expect of units? Should MAJCOMs manage and teach “train the trainer”? How can PACE help MAJCOMs plan / implement their efforts? 11