1. FIRST SERGEANT RESPONSIBILITY
Reference: AFI ,
AFI
ANGI ,
AFMAN

2. OVERVIEW Supervisory Chain in the ANG Roles and Functions
ANG Unique Issues
Establishing a Plan
Key Relationships

3. MP 1: SUPERVISORY CHAIN Reporting Official
AFI , paragraph 10.3
Consistent with Organizational Alignment
ANG First Sergeant Policy/Grade Structure
Exceptions to the policy letter
Organizations that do not meet requirements
Why is this Important to Know?

4. MP 2: ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
Primary Responsibility:
Provide and maintain mission ready force both at home station and in expeditionary environments
First Sergeant Duties
Examples:
Promote health, morale and welfare.
Advise/assist the CC in maintaining discipline/standards
Perform quality force reviews on awards, decorations, promotions and disciplinary actions.

5. MP 2: ROLES AND FUNCTIONS
Additional Duties
AFI , para 10.1
“first sergeants must not be assigned duties other than those contained in their specialty description in the Air Force Enlisted Classification directive”

6. MP 3: ANG UNIQUE ISSUES Drill Two Days a Month
We Have at Least Two Jobs
Military and Civilian
Different Personnel Statuses
AGR, DSG and Technician
State (Title 32) and Federal (Title 10)
Title 32 Members fall under State Code of Military Justice (SCMJ) or State Laws
Title 10 Members fall under Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

7. MP 4: ESTABLISHING A PLAN
Full-Time Commitment / Mindset (24/7)
Your wing & unit must know when and how to contact you when you are not on duty
Command Post
Commanders
Chief and Unit personnel
What is your plan for communication?
Note: It is a two-way process!

8. MP 5: KEY RELATIONSHIPS Commander State Command Chief
Direct supervisor
State Command Chief
Exercise general supervision over first sergeant program within their state
Wing Command Chief
Installation functional manager for first sergeants
Chief of Operations
Highest enlisted position within unit, responsible for operational issues

9. MP 5: KEY RELATIONSHIPS Enlisted Personnel First Sergeant Council
All enlisted personnel within your unit
First Sergeant Council
Consists of all first sergeants to include additional duty
Support Agencies
Examples: Family Support, SFS, CE, Services
Key Unit Personnel
Examples: Training Managers, UDM, UCA

10. MP 5: KEY RELATIONSHIPS ANGI 36-2601 Enlisted voice of the ANG
Enlisted Field Advisory Council (EFAC)
ANGI
Enlisted voice of the ANG
Provides feedback on enlisted programs
Anyone can submit an issue
Preferred method is to submit action items through the CCM
Action items are forwarded to the Council
Council made up of Chairperson and Co-chairperson, 6 Regional Coordinators, and advisors from 1st Air Force and the ANG First Sergeant Functional Manager
This is your way of working issues at the national level

11. MP 5: KEY RELATIONSHIPS

12. QUESTIONS? First Sergeant Academy Integrity – Service – Excellence
Our Job Is People, Everyone is our Business
Integrity – Service – Excellence
QUESTIONS?

13. SUMMARY Supervisory Chain in the ANG Roles and Functions
ANG Unique Issues
Establishing a Plan
Key Relationships