Core Values, Leadership Practices, and
Resilience Strategies in Airman Development
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. Service Before Self
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Integrity First - ✔✔a. CORRECT: 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 - ✔✔a. CORRECT: 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 - ✔✔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.
5. 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 - ✔✔c. CORRECT: 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.
6. 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."
Because SSgt Blount , his actions will MOST likely mission
effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Methods; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder
c. understands Professional Standards; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder - ✔✔d. CORRECT: SSgt Blount's comments, "This is
unfair and will take up too much of my time"
reflect a professional standard values conflict. According to the Profession of Arms chapter,
a values conflict occurs when personal values conflict with those of the institution.
7. MSgt Smith is overseeing newly assigned members of his unit performing routine vehicle checks.
Through observation, he notices that some of the members are not conducting the checks as
required. Although his Airmen are working, MSgt Smith can tell they're not sure as to what they
should be doing. He decides he needs to conduct on-the-job training to bring his members up to
speed.
Because MSgt Smith , his actions will MOST likely mission effectiveness.
a. understands DDR; enhance
b. misunderstands DDR; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance - ✔✔a. CORRECT: MSgt Smith decision to conduct on-
the-job training represents his understanding
of DDR. Direction is critical to early development and helps you learn your job.
Total Force Fitness
a. A holistic approach to developing overarching
Airman fitness and resilience.
, b. The ability to withstand, recover and/or grow in
teh face of stressors and changing demands.
c. Fitness categories designed keep service
members resilient in an environment of
sustained deployments and combat operations.
d. Positive behaviors that are essential to developing
a healthy sense of self and the ability to
effectively interact with others.
e. The state in which the individual, family, and
organizaiton can sustain optimal well-being and
performance under all conditions. - ✔✔e. The state in which the individual, family, and
organizaiton can sustain optimal well-being and
performance under all conditions.
Comprehensive Airman
Fitness
a. A holistic approach to developing overarching
Airman fitness and resilience.
b. The ability to withstand, recover and/or grow in
teh face of stressors and changing demands.
c. Fitness categories designed keep service
members resilient in an environment of
sustained deployments and combat operations.
d. Positive behaviors that are essential to developing
a healthy sense of self and the ability to
effectively interact with others.
e. The state in which the individual, family, and
organizaiton can sustain optimal well-being and
Resilience Strategies in Airman Development
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. Service Before Self
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Integrity First - ✔✔a. CORRECT: 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 - ✔✔a. CORRECT: 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 - ✔✔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.
5. 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 - ✔✔c. CORRECT: 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.
6. 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."
Because SSgt Blount , his actions will MOST likely mission
effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Methods; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder
c. understands Professional Standards; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder - ✔✔d. CORRECT: SSgt Blount's comments, "This is
unfair and will take up too much of my time"
reflect a professional standard values conflict. According to the Profession of Arms chapter,
a values conflict occurs when personal values conflict with those of the institution.
7. MSgt Smith is overseeing newly assigned members of his unit performing routine vehicle checks.
Through observation, he notices that some of the members are not conducting the checks as
required. Although his Airmen are working, MSgt Smith can tell they're not sure as to what they
should be doing. He decides he needs to conduct on-the-job training to bring his members up to
speed.
Because MSgt Smith , his actions will MOST likely mission effectiveness.
a. understands DDR; enhance
b. misunderstands DDR; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance - ✔✔a. CORRECT: MSgt Smith decision to conduct on-
the-job training represents his understanding
of DDR. Direction is critical to early development and helps you learn your job.
Total Force Fitness
a. A holistic approach to developing overarching
Airman fitness and resilience.
, b. The ability to withstand, recover and/or grow in
teh face of stressors and changing demands.
c. Fitness categories designed keep service
members resilient in an environment of
sustained deployments and combat operations.
d. Positive behaviors that are essential to developing
a healthy sense of self and the ability to
effectively interact with others.
e. The state in which the individual, family, and
organizaiton can sustain optimal well-being and
performance under all conditions. - ✔✔e. The state in which the individual, family, and
organizaiton can sustain optimal well-being and
performance under all conditions.
Comprehensive Airman
Fitness
a. A holistic approach to developing overarching
Airman fitness and resilience.
b. The ability to withstand, recover and/or grow in
teh face of stressors and changing demands.
c. Fitness categories designed keep service
members resilient in an environment of
sustained deployments and combat operations.
d. Positive behaviors that are essential to developing
a healthy sense of self and the ability to
effectively interact with others.
e. The state in which the individual, family, and
organizaiton can sustain optimal well-being and
