While conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt says, "When possible, take advantage of
training opportunities when they present themselves. When enrolled in a distance learning
course, put your best effort into completing it and learning from it. Seek out opportunities that
will help you grow as an airman".
Because SMSgt Hunt ___________, his actions will MOST likely __________ mission
effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Standards; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder correct answers c. understands Professional
Methods; enhance
RATIONALE: SMSgt Hunt's comments demonstrates he understands the Professional Methods
quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA chapter states, "As a senior leader, your
continued monitoring and commitment to ensuring professional methods are maintained and
enhanced should add value to the meaning of professionalism for you and those you lead. If done
effectively, these actions can help you (and others) continue to move further along to the right
side of the continuum."
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO, unit, and mission
effectiveness.
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 correct answers b. Intellectual
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.
MSgt Crawford has been tasked to lead a small team on an upcoming deployment to Senegal.
This will be his first time deployed to the region so in preparation he has been studying the
cultural environment in an attempt to familiarize himself with the values, beliefs and norms. He
is trying to better understand the common way of life of his local counterparts in effort to
increase working relations while operating in the area.
MSgt Crawford's actions BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of the POA and its
impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Physical
b. Intellectual
c. Moral correct answers b. Intellectual
,RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the POA is intellectual because
military professionals must be culturally aware; sensitive to differences and the implications
those differences have on the operational environment. MSgt Crawford's attempt to familiarize
himself with the local environment reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
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 __________ and its impact on mission
effectiveness.
a. Integrity First
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Service Before Self correct answers c. Service Before Self
RATIONALE: 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 correct answers a. involve
the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
, RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, professional methods involve the
actual application of professional knowledge and theory to any given situation.
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 correct answers b. Self-Development
RATIONALE: 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