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,The POA & The SNCO Integrity First Integrity - Correct Answer-A person realizes this
when thoughts and actions align with what he/she knows to be right. pg 10
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Air Force Core Values: Integrity
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Integrity First, the voice of self-control, paves the way for allowing the moral fortitude
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required to be an effective SNCO. - Correct Answer-••Honesty: Honesty requires us to
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evaluate our performance against standards, and to conscientiously and accurately report
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findings. It drives us to advance our skills and credentials through our own effort. This is the
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only way to preserve the trust we hold so dear with each other and with the population we
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serve.
•• Courage: This virtue isn't about the absence of fear. Instead, it's about doing the right thing
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despite the fear. Courage empowers us to take necessary personal or professional risks,
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make decisions that may be unpopular, and admit to our mistakes; having the courage to
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take these actions is crucial for the mission, theAir Force, and the Nation.
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••Accountability:This virtue is about responsibility with an audience,American people, our j j j j j j j j j j j j j
units, supervisors, fellow Airmen, families, loved ones, and even ourselves.
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Accountable individualsmaintain transparency,seek honest and constructive feedback, and j j j j j j j j j j j
take ownership of the outcomes of their actions and decisions. They're responsible to
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themselves and others and refrain from actions which discredit themselves or our service. j j j j j j j j j j j j
AirForce Core Values: Service Before Self
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Excellence in All We Do - Correct Answer-••Duty: Duty sometimes calls for sacrifice in ways j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
no other profession has or will.Airmen who truly embody this consistently choose to make
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•• Loyalty: This virtue is an internal commitment to the success and preservation of
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something bigger than ourselves. Our loyalty is to the Nation first,Air Force second, and finally j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
to the men and women with whom we serve. Loyalty to our leaders requires us to trust, follow,
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and execute their decisions, even when we disagree.
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•• Respect:This virtue requires us to treat others with dignity and value them as individuals.
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must always act knowing that allAirmen possess fundamental worth as human beings.
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treat others with the utmost dignity and respect, understanding that our diversity is a great
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directs us to develop a sustained passion for the continuous improvement and innovation
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that will propel theAir Force in quantum leaps towards accomplishment and performance. -
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CorrectAnswer-••Mission: This virtue encompasses operations, product and
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resources excellence.The complex undertaking of theAir j j j j j j j
Force mission requires us to harness the ingenuity, expertise, and elbow grease of all
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Airmen. We approach it with the mindset of stewardship, initiative, improvement, pride, and
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a continued commitment to anticipate and embrace change. Our work areas, processes,
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and interpersonal interactions must be undeniably professional and positive. Our people are
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the platform for delivering innovative ideas, strategies, and technologies to the fight.
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••Discipline:This virtue reflects an individual commitment to uphold the highest of personal j j j j j j j j j j j j j
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professional standards.Airmen commit to a life of discipline and self-control. We demonstrate j j j j j j j j j j j j j
it in attitude, work ethic, and effort directed at continuous improvement, whether it be pursuing
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spiritually.EachAirman represents the entireAir Force. Our appearance,actions, and words j j j j j j j j j j j j j
shape the culture of theAir Force and the reputation of the entire military profession.
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••Teamwork:This virtue is required to triumph atevery level.Airmen recognize the inter-
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dependency
of every member's contributions towards the mission and strive for organizational excellence.
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Wenot only give our personal best, but also challenge and motivate each other. We carry our
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own weight, and whenever necessary, help our wingmen carry theirs.We serve in the greatest
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Air Force in the world, and we embrace the idea that our part of theAir Force meets that
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worldclass
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RATIONALE: According to the Profession ofArms chapter, the intellectual dimension also j j j j j j j j j j j j
encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and external. The internal aspect j j j j j j j j j j j j j
pertains to knowledge of the military's values-based culture (addressed later in theAir
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Force Guiding Values and Standards section). The external aspect pertains to the need to
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adapt to varying environments with different cultural and political values.
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POAis intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to
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differences and the implications those differences have on the operational environment. Sgt's j j j j j j j j j j j j j
attempt to prepare his team reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
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SOB: Identify POA& the SNCO concepts and/or their impacts on subordinate, SNCO, and
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mission effectiveness. - Correct Answer-MSgt Ford is briefing his team in preparation for an
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upcoming TDY to South Sudan. Ford says, "South Sudan has different ideas and beliefs
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than those of our culture. Be prepared to adapt to this new environment in order to work with
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local counterparts which will help increase working relations while operating in the area."
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MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the
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impact on mission effectiveness.
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a. Moral
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c. Physical
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quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA chapter states, "As a senior leader, your
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continued monitoring and commitment to ensuring professional methods are maintained
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and enhanced should add value to the meaning of professionalism for you and those you
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lead. If done effectively, these actions can help you (and others) continue to move further
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along to the right side of the continuum."
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SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO, unit, and mission
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effectiveness. - CorrectAnswer-While conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt j j j j j j j j j j j j
says, "When possible, take advantage of training opportunities when they present
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themselves. When enrolled in a distance learning course, put your best effort into j j j j j j j j j j j j j j
completing it and learning from it. Seek out opportunities that will help you grow as an
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airman".
Because SMSgt Hunt , his actions will MOST likely mission
effectiveness.
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military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to differences and the implications
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those differences have on the operational environment. Sgt's attempt to
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