SNCO Promotion Study Guide – Complete Leadership Review & Exam
Prep
1. WHAT REGULATION COVERS THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE? - ANS ✔✔- AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION (AFI) 36-2618 - THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE.
2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2618? - ANS ✔✔-Provides the general
framework for the enlisted force structure that best meets mission requirements, while
developing institutional and occupational competencies
-Defines the leadership levels, tiers, ranks, roles, terms of address, general responsibilities, duty
titles and special positions for the enlisted force
-Provides a framework for supervisors as they set standards during initial feedback sessions,
evaluate progress during mid-term feedback sessions, and document performance on annual
reports
3. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HAVING A FORMAL ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE? - ANS ✔✔- TO
DEFINE THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE, SPECIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH ENLSITED
RANK WITHIN THE STRUCTURE, AND ESTABLISH TITLE FOR EACH RANK AND TERMS OF ADDRESS
FOR AIR FORCE ENLISTED PERSONNEL. THIS INSTRUCTION ALSO ESTABLISHES MANDATORY NCO
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Name and define the Air Force Leadership Levels - ANS ✔✔Tactical Expertise - this level is
predominantly direct and face-to-face and focused on personal competencies. At this level
Airmen gain a general understanding of team leadership and appreciation for organizational
leadership.
Operational Competence - At this level, Airmen understand the broader Air Force perspective
and the integration of diverse people and capabilities in operational execution.
Strategic Vision - Airmen combine highly developed personnel and people/team institutional
competencies to apply broad organizational competencies.
, 4. WHAT IS THE THREE TIER STRUCTURE. - ANS ✔✔- AIRMAN TIER - CONSISTING OF AIRMAN
BASIC, AIRMAN, AIRMAN FIRST CLASS AND SENIOR AIRMAN.
- NCO TIER - STAFF SERGEANT, TECHNICAL SERGEANT
- SENIOR NCO TIER - MASTER SERGEANT, SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT, CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT.
JUNIOR ENLISTED AIRMEN TIER - ANS ✔✔AB, Amn, A1C, SrA
In this tier, Airmen prepare for increased responsibilities and ensure they are trained, qualified
and ready to operate, both at home and in an expeditionary environment.
NCO TIER - ANS ✔✔SSgt, TSgt
- continue occupational growth and become expert technicians while developing as leaders,
supervisors, managers, and mentors in the profession of arms
Senior NCO Tier - ANS ✔✔MSgt, SMSgt, CMSgt
- serve as leaders in the profession of arms, advise, supervise and mentor others to further grow
and develop junior enlisted Airmen and Noncommissioned Officers under their charge
What are the 4 ways to be "ready" that fall under the junior Enlisted Tier? - ANS ✔✔- Be
mentally ready
- Be physically ready
- Be Socially ready
- Be Spiritually read
What are the 4 things a NCO should do for subordinates? - ANS ✔✔- Guide
- Train
- Instruct
- Develop
Prep
1. WHAT REGULATION COVERS THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE? - ANS ✔✔- AIR FORCE
INSTRUCTION (AFI) 36-2618 - THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE.
2. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2618? - ANS ✔✔-Provides the general
framework for the enlisted force structure that best meets mission requirements, while
developing institutional and occupational competencies
-Defines the leadership levels, tiers, ranks, roles, terms of address, general responsibilities, duty
titles and special positions for the enlisted force
-Provides a framework for supervisors as they set standards during initial feedback sessions,
evaluate progress during mid-term feedback sessions, and document performance on annual
reports
3. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HAVING A FORMAL ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE? - ANS ✔✔- TO
DEFINE THE ENLISTED FORCE STRUCTURE, SPECIFY THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH ENLSITED
RANK WITHIN THE STRUCTURE, AND ESTABLISH TITLE FOR EACH RANK AND TERMS OF ADDRESS
FOR AIR FORCE ENLISTED PERSONNEL. THIS INSTRUCTION ALSO ESTABLISHES MANDATORY NCO
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Name and define the Air Force Leadership Levels - ANS ✔✔Tactical Expertise - this level is
predominantly direct and face-to-face and focused on personal competencies. At this level
Airmen gain a general understanding of team leadership and appreciation for organizational
leadership.
Operational Competence - At this level, Airmen understand the broader Air Force perspective
and the integration of diverse people and capabilities in operational execution.
Strategic Vision - Airmen combine highly developed personnel and people/team institutional
competencies to apply broad organizational competencies.
, 4. WHAT IS THE THREE TIER STRUCTURE. - ANS ✔✔- AIRMAN TIER - CONSISTING OF AIRMAN
BASIC, AIRMAN, AIRMAN FIRST CLASS AND SENIOR AIRMAN.
- NCO TIER - STAFF SERGEANT, TECHNICAL SERGEANT
- SENIOR NCO TIER - MASTER SERGEANT, SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT, CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT.
JUNIOR ENLISTED AIRMEN TIER - ANS ✔✔AB, Amn, A1C, SrA
In this tier, Airmen prepare for increased responsibilities and ensure they are trained, qualified
and ready to operate, both at home and in an expeditionary environment.
NCO TIER - ANS ✔✔SSgt, TSgt
- continue occupational growth and become expert technicians while developing as leaders,
supervisors, managers, and mentors in the profession of arms
Senior NCO Tier - ANS ✔✔MSgt, SMSgt, CMSgt
- serve as leaders in the profession of arms, advise, supervise and mentor others to further grow
and develop junior enlisted Airmen and Noncommissioned Officers under their charge
What are the 4 ways to be "ready" that fall under the junior Enlisted Tier? - ANS ✔✔- Be
mentally ready
- Be physically ready
- Be Socially ready
- Be Spiritually read
What are the 4 things a NCO should do for subordinates? - ANS ✔✔- Guide
- Train
- Instruct
- Develop
