NCOA DLC PROFESSIONAL MILITARY
EDUCATION PREP QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● CMSgt Tate calls MSgt Briggs into her office and notifies her that
she has been tasked to depart for her third deployment. MSgt Briggs
immediately thinks of her two children ages three and eight; obviously
she will miss them deeply. Although her husband will take care of them
in her absence she begins to wonder how much longer she can continue
to deploy this way. Nonetheless, MSgt Briggs is aware of the importance
of her leadership role and informs the Chief she will proudly answer her
call to duty.
MSgt Briggs actions BEST illustrate the core value of __________.
a. Service Before Self
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Integrity First
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *A*
According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the Air Force Core Values
of Service Before Self tells us that professional duties take precedence
over personal desires.
,●● Which of the following BEST identifies Professional Methods?
Professional Methods...
a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
b. encompass a combination of emotional, moral, and intellectual
qualities
c. include both tangible and intangible measurements of performance
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *A*
According to the Profession of Arms chapter, professional methods
involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory to
any given situation.
●● Professional Methods include:
Answer: Technical Knowledge
Communication
Leadership and Management skills
●● Professional Character includes:
Answer: Attitude
Alignment with core values
Alignment with AFI 36-2618
,●● Professional Standards include:
Answer: Quality and quantity of work
Ethical behavior
Professional relationships
Adherence to and promotion of core values
Adherence to and promotion of AFI 36-2618
●● MSgt Smith is two classes shy of completing his Community
College of the Air Force Degree. Uncertain about his future in the Air
Force he decides to make completion a priority for the upcoming year.
He also decides to seek out other opportunities that will help increase his
management skills. Looking back he wishes he would have been
motived to do so earlier in his career.
MSgt Smith actions BEST illustrate ___________.
a. Developing Others
b. Self-Development
c. Direction, Discipline and Recognition
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *B*
b. CORRECT: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, self-
development is the disciplined will to leverage learning opportunities
that increase or improve your knowledge, skills and attitudes.
, ●● A1C Rico has really been working hard over the last quarter. In fact,
he has come to work early to complete assignments which helped the
unit mission success rate stay above average. A1C Rico's efforts haven't
gone unnoticed. To keep him motivated and hoping to increase the
initiative of other unit members, MSgt Smith submits A1C Rico for
Airman of the Quarter.
MSgt Smith's actions BEST illustrate his understanding of ________
and its impact on subordinate effectiveness.
a. Self-Development
b. Developing Others
c. Direction, Discipline and Recognition
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *C*
According to the Profession of Arms chapter, DDR is critical to your
early development and helps maintain a high degree of professionalism
throughout your career.
●● SSgt Blount, a heavy equipment trainer, will be separating from the
Air Force in six months. He's very excited about getting out and starting
a new career. MSgt Kersey calls SSgt Blount into his office and informs
him that he'll continue to train the new arrivals until his separation date.
Upset SSgt Blount says, "This is unfair and will take up too much of my
time."
EDUCATION PREP QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● CMSgt Tate calls MSgt Briggs into her office and notifies her that
she has been tasked to depart for her third deployment. MSgt Briggs
immediately thinks of her two children ages three and eight; obviously
she will miss them deeply. Although her husband will take care of them
in her absence she begins to wonder how much longer she can continue
to deploy this way. Nonetheless, MSgt Briggs is aware of the importance
of her leadership role and informs the Chief she will proudly answer her
call to duty.
MSgt Briggs actions BEST illustrate the core value of __________.
a. Service Before Self
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Integrity First
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *A*
According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the Air Force Core Values
of Service Before Self tells us that professional duties take precedence
over personal desires.
,●● Which of the following BEST identifies Professional Methods?
Professional Methods...
a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
b. encompass a combination of emotional, moral, and intellectual
qualities
c. include both tangible and intangible measurements of performance
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *A*
According to the Profession of Arms chapter, professional methods
involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory to
any given situation.
●● Professional Methods include:
Answer: Technical Knowledge
Communication
Leadership and Management skills
●● Professional Character includes:
Answer: Attitude
Alignment with core values
Alignment with AFI 36-2618
,●● Professional Standards include:
Answer: Quality and quantity of work
Ethical behavior
Professional relationships
Adherence to and promotion of core values
Adherence to and promotion of AFI 36-2618
●● MSgt Smith is two classes shy of completing his Community
College of the Air Force Degree. Uncertain about his future in the Air
Force he decides to make completion a priority for the upcoming year.
He also decides to seek out other opportunities that will help increase his
management skills. Looking back he wishes he would have been
motived to do so earlier in his career.
MSgt Smith actions BEST illustrate ___________.
a. Developing Others
b. Self-Development
c. Direction, Discipline and Recognition
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *B*
b. CORRECT: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, self-
development is the disciplined will to leverage learning opportunities
that increase or improve your knowledge, skills and attitudes.
, ●● A1C Rico has really been working hard over the last quarter. In fact,
he has come to work early to complete assignments which helped the
unit mission success rate stay above average. A1C Rico's efforts haven't
gone unnoticed. To keep him motivated and hoping to increase the
initiative of other unit members, MSgt Smith submits A1C Rico for
Airman of the Quarter.
MSgt Smith's actions BEST illustrate his understanding of ________
and its impact on subordinate effectiveness.
a. Self-Development
b. Developing Others
c. Direction, Discipline and Recognition
Answer: CORRECT ANSWER: *C*
According to the Profession of Arms chapter, DDR is critical to your
early development and helps maintain a high degree of professionalism
throughout your career.
●● SSgt Blount, a heavy equipment trainer, will be separating from the
Air Force in six months. He's very excited about getting out and starting
a new career. MSgt Kersey calls SSgt Blount into his office and informs
him that he'll continue to train the new arrivals until his separation date.
Upset SSgt Blount says, "This is unfair and will take up too much of my
time."
