NCOA DL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
SSgt Gagnon is a supply management supervisor who wants to be the best she can
be as an Airman
and a professional. She values training and enhancement opportunities and makes
an effort to acquire
higher education. She also wants to ensure the growth of her Airmen, so she makes
time to sit down
with each one of them to provide clear guidance and expectations. She does not
hesitate to correct
substandard behaviors or recognize Airmen who exceed the standards. The result of
Gagnon's actions
has played an instrumental part in her work center receiving top Group level awards.
This scenario BEST illustrates___________ and its impact of mission effectiveness.
a. Service before Self
b. Progressive Professionalism (P2)
c. Warrior Ethos - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-CORRECT ANSWER: b
RATIONALE:
a. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, "Service Before Self" of the
Air Force Core
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,Values represents an abiding dedication to the age-old military virtue of selfless
dedication
to duty at all times and under all circumstances placing one's life at risk. There are
some
characteristics of this in Gagnon, but there is stronger evidence of P2 being
promoted in the
scenario. See rationale for 'b' correct response for additional information.
b. CORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, Progressive Professionalism
(P2) is the
concept of improving oneself on the professional continuum through education,
training,
ethical behavior, and being morally balanced. The foundation of P2 is the DDR, a
methodology
of providing Airmen with direction, discipline and recognition as required. Tate
is promoting that by taking the effort necessary to improve herself on the
professional
continuum and providing direction, discipline and recognition for her Airmen as
required.
This will have a positive impact on mission effectiveness.
c. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, Warrior Ethos is a tenacious
mentality
ignited by a hardiness of spirit and courage that, when internalized, becomes the
driving
force that allows us to overcome all hardships with honor. There maybe some of
these characteristics
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,in Gagnon, but there is stronger evidence of P2 being promoted in the scenario.
See rationale for 'b' correct response for additional information.
TSgt Birmingham and SSgt Peters are deployed. They work every day because of a
shortfall in
manning. After SSgt Peters discloses that he's having a hard time, TSgt Birmingham
tells him, "Some
days we work up to 16 hours straight. This is frustrating; but, I remember our team
and the oath
I took when I re-enlisted. I can't let you all down. I keep reminding myself that I know
everything
there is to know about our job. Most importantly, our duties affect mission results and
provide
much needed ground support to those in harm's way." SSgt Peters replies, "Thanks,
ma'am. I will
keep that in mind the next time I'm overwhelmed."
TSgt Birmingham's comments BEST illustrate her understanding of _______ and its
impact on subordinate
effectiveness.
a. the Profession of Arms
b. the Oath of Enlistment
c. Airmanship - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-CORRECT ANSWER: c
RATIONALE:
a. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, the military profession, or
POA, is different
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, from others in two ways. First, the consequences of failure in the POA for both
individual
members of the Armed Forces and the Nation are more serious than in any other
profession.
Most professions serve individual clients...the military serves a collective client, the
Nation. The second way the POA is different from other professions concerns its
individual
members. In the scenario, TSgt Birmingham may have an understanding of the
POA, but this
is not the best concept illustrated in the scenario. See rationale 'c' for correct
response for
additional information.
b. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, The Oath of Enlistment is
more than
simply raising your right hand and repeating words. It's a public, sworn commitment
where
you pledge to do whatever is necessary, whenever called upon, to support the
principles of
the US Constitution that laid the groundwork for the Nation's freedom against any
enemy.
It's a promise and personal commitment to support and defend the Constitution. To
act
as a guardian of freedom and justice, and to commit to the core values. In the
scenario,
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AND ANSWERS
SSgt Gagnon is a supply management supervisor who wants to be the best she can
be as an Airman
and a professional. She values training and enhancement opportunities and makes
an effort to acquire
higher education. She also wants to ensure the growth of her Airmen, so she makes
time to sit down
with each one of them to provide clear guidance and expectations. She does not
hesitate to correct
substandard behaviors or recognize Airmen who exceed the standards. The result of
Gagnon's actions
has played an instrumental part in her work center receiving top Group level awards.
This scenario BEST illustrates___________ and its impact of mission effectiveness.
a. Service before Self
b. Progressive Professionalism (P2)
c. Warrior Ethos - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-CORRECT ANSWER: b
RATIONALE:
a. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, "Service Before Self" of the
Air Force Core
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,Values represents an abiding dedication to the age-old military virtue of selfless
dedication
to duty at all times and under all circumstances placing one's life at risk. There are
some
characteristics of this in Gagnon, but there is stronger evidence of P2 being
promoted in the
scenario. See rationale for 'b' correct response for additional information.
b. CORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, Progressive Professionalism
(P2) is the
concept of improving oneself on the professional continuum through education,
training,
ethical behavior, and being morally balanced. The foundation of P2 is the DDR, a
methodology
of providing Airmen with direction, discipline and recognition as required. Tate
is promoting that by taking the effort necessary to improve herself on the
professional
continuum and providing direction, discipline and recognition for her Airmen as
required.
This will have a positive impact on mission effectiveness.
c. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, Warrior Ethos is a tenacious
mentality
ignited by a hardiness of spirit and courage that, when internalized, becomes the
driving
force that allows us to overcome all hardships with honor. There maybe some of
these characteristics
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,in Gagnon, but there is stronger evidence of P2 being promoted in the scenario.
See rationale for 'b' correct response for additional information.
TSgt Birmingham and SSgt Peters are deployed. They work every day because of a
shortfall in
manning. After SSgt Peters discloses that he's having a hard time, TSgt Birmingham
tells him, "Some
days we work up to 16 hours straight. This is frustrating; but, I remember our team
and the oath
I took when I re-enlisted. I can't let you all down. I keep reminding myself that I know
everything
there is to know about our job. Most importantly, our duties affect mission results and
provide
much needed ground support to those in harm's way." SSgt Peters replies, "Thanks,
ma'am. I will
keep that in mind the next time I'm overwhelmed."
TSgt Birmingham's comments BEST illustrate her understanding of _______ and its
impact on subordinate
effectiveness.
a. the Profession of Arms
b. the Oath of Enlistment
c. Airmanship - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-CORRECT ANSWER: c
RATIONALE:
a. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, the military profession, or
POA, is different
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, from others in two ways. First, the consequences of failure in the POA for both
individual
members of the Armed Forces and the Nation are more serious than in any other
profession.
Most professions serve individual clients...the military serves a collective client, the
Nation. The second way the POA is different from other professions concerns its
individual
members. In the scenario, TSgt Birmingham may have an understanding of the
POA, but this
is not the best concept illustrated in the scenario. See rationale 'c' for correct
response for
additional information.
b. INCORRECT: According to the Airmanship chapter, The Oath of Enlistment is
more than
simply raising your right hand and repeating words. It's a public, sworn commitment
where
you pledge to do whatever is necessary, whenever called upon, to support the
principles of
the US Constitution that laid the groundwork for the Nation's freedom against any
enemy.
It's a promise and personal commitment to support and defend the Constitution. To
act
as a guardian of freedom and justice, and to commit to the core values. In the
scenario,
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