SNCOA DLC: Leadership & Management QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS 2025
Air Force Core Values: Integrity
Integrity First, the voice of self-control, paves the way for allowing the moral
fortitude required to be an effective SNCO. - (answers)••Honesty: This is the
hallmark of integrity. Honesty requires us to evaluate our performance against
standards, and to conscientiously and accurately report findings. It drives us to
advance our skills and credentials through our own effort. This is the only way to
preserve the trust we hold so dear with each other and with the population we
serve.
•• Courage: This virtue isn't about the absence of fear. Instead, it's about doing
the right thing despite the fear. Courage empowers us to take necessary personal
or professional risks, make decisions that may be unpopular, and admit to our
mistakes; having the courage to take these actions is crucial for the mission, the
Air Force, and the Nation.
••Accountability: This virtue is about responsibility with an audience, American
people, our units, supervisors, fellow Airmen, families, loved ones, and even
ourselves. Accountable individuals maintain transparency, seek honest and
constructive feedback, and take ownership of the outcomes of their actions and
decisions. They're responsible to themselves and others and refrain from actions
which discredit themselves or our service.
Air Force Core Values: Service Before Self
professional duties take precedence over personal desires.Air Force Core Values:
Excellence in All We Do - (answers)••Duty: Duty sometimes calls for sacrifice in
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ways no other profession has or will. Airmen who truly embody Service Before
Self consistently choose to make necessary sacrifices to accomplish the mission
•• Loyalty: This virtue is an internal commitment to the success and preservation
of something bigger than ourselves. Our loyalty is to the Nation first, Air Force
second, and finally to the men and women with whom we serve. Loyalty to our
leaders requires us to trust, follow, and execute their decisions, even when we
disagree.
•• Respect: This virtue requires us to treat others with dignity and value them as
individuals. We
must always act knowing that all Airmen possess fundamental worth as human
beings. We must
treat others with the utmost dignity and respect, understanding that our diversity
is a great
source of strength.
Excellence in All We Do directs us to develop a sustained passion for the
continuous improvement and innovation that will propel the Air Force in quantum
leaps towards accomplishment and performance. - (answers)••Mission: This
virtue encompasses operations, product and
resources excellence. The complex undertaking of the Air
Force mission requires us to harness the ingenuity, expertise, and elbow grease of
all Airmen. We approach it with the mindset of stewardship, initiative,
improvement, pride, and a continued commitment to anticipate and embrace
change. Our work areas, processes, and interpersonal interactions must be
undeniably professional and positive. Our people are the platform for delivering
innovative ideas, strategies, and technologies to the fight.
••Discipline: This virtue reflects an individual commitment to uphold the highest
of personal and
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professional standards. Airmen commit to a life of discipline and self-control. We
demonstrate
it in attitude, work ethic, and effort directed at continuous improvement,
whether it be pursuing
professional military education or nurturing ourselves physically, intellectually,
emotionally, or
spiritually. Each Airman represents the entire Air Force. Our appearance, actions,
and words
shape the culture of the Air Force and the reputation of the entire military
profession.
•• Teamwork: This virtue is required to triumph at every level. Airmen recognize
the interdependency
of every member's contributions towards the mission and strive for organizational
excellence.
We not only give our personal best, but also challenge and motivate each other.
We carry our
own weight, and whenever necessary, help our wingmen carry theirs. We serve in
the greatest
Air Force in the world, and we embrace the idea that our part of the Air Force
meets that worldclass
standard.
b. Intellectual
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RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the intellectual
dimension also encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and
external. The internal aspect pertains to knowledge of the military's values-based
culture (addressed later in the Air Force Guiding Values and Standards section).
The external aspect pertains to the need to adapt to varying environments with
different cultural and political values. POA is intellectual because military
professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to differences and the
implications those differences have on the operational environment. MSgt Ford's
attempt to prepare his team reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
SOB: Identify POA & the SNCO concepts and/or their impacts on subordinate,
SNCO, and mission effectiveness. - (answers)MSgt Ford is briefing his team in
preparation for an upcoming TDY to South Sudan. Ford says, "South Sudan has
different ideas and beliefs than those of our culture. Be prepared to adapt to this
new environment in order to work with local counterparts which will help
increase working relations while operating in the area."
MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of the POA
and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Moral
b. Intellectual
c. Physical
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance