Senior Officer Career Development

1. Senior Officer Career Development Maj Gen Bob McMahon Director of Logistics HQ USAF/A4L

2. Overview Development Team Charter Management Structure DT Activities & Vectors IDE/SDE Process MXG/CD & SQ/CC process Your responsibilities Special Programs 21A/M U&TW issues Colonel Promotee Data Final thoughts Questions

3. Development Team Charter Chartered by CSAF in Nov 2002 Purpose Define/integrate development processes Develop clear career path objectives Develop and refine educational opportunities Membership AF/A4M Chair MAJCOM A4Ms & A4Ws

4. 21A/M Management Structure

5. DT Activities Spring DT (April) Steady State Vectors Career Field Issues SQ/CC review/prep for Summer DT Summer DT (Jul/Aug) IDE/SDE Nominations 20C0 and Mx SQ/CC Lists Fall DT (December) Steady State Vectors Air Staff Vectors LCBP Nominations RAS/PAS Nominations

6. Steady State Vectors Looking beyond the next assignment Performance records available Entire DT views/discusses each ADP as a group Member�s desires important; Sr Rater comments critical Seek to provide broad-based experience Ops Officer / Sqd CC / MXG Deputy Air Staff / Joint / MAJCOM / ALC / Needs of AF Seek to build on prior investments Intern graduates vectored back to Air Staff LCBP participants vectored back to ALC

7. IDE/SDE Process What we do: Board process � DT members score records for IDE/SDE selection Review records, 3849, ADP Score �whole person� using 6 � 10 pt scale Resolve splits (2.0 pts) or greater between board members DT members apply Developmental Education Designation Board (DEDB) quota to ranked records � resolve ties and gray area

8. 20C0 Selection Process DT Members review nominees� SURF, records and ADP Graduated Sq/CC a must for consideration PME completion critical CY 2008 results: 23 projected vacancies/55 21A/M competed 37 21A/M selected 15 21R candidates selected via 21R DT

9. Sq CC Selection DT members scored 178 records (158 21A/M � 20 other AFSCs) Reviewed records, SOI, ADP Score �whole person� using 6 � 10 pt scale CY2008: 111 Current Vacancies 149 Candidates Selected

10.  What you need to do: Every year, review and correct your official AFPC records Especially critical when being considered for SQ/CC and 20C0 Update your ADPs within 6 months of the board and ensure comments don�t conflict with your SOI and/or 3849 Complete appropriate PME SOI, 3849 and ADP � be concise and specific�don�t regurgitate your career

11. LCBP Eligibility and Selection Process Purpose Provide select officers specialized knowledge in acquisition logistics and lifecycle sustainment support Eligibility 5-8 years commissioned service at start of program Eligible AFSCs � 21XX, 61S, 62E, 63AX, 64PX and 65FX Record of performance & fully qualified in core AFSC Selection Process Eligible officers automatically competed during Fall DT Be sure ADP shows desire to compete for LCBP Selected officers notified and report to ALCs the following Jul

12. LCBP Curriculum Management Level Program 2-year controlled tour consisting of three rotations Depot Maintenance Supply Chain Management Program Management Earn APDP Level II in Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) and Level 1 Program Management (PM) Level II in PM is possible Program is operated by each ALC/CV --

13. Purpose Expand combat capability by developing graduate-level expertise in aircraft and munitions maintenance Eligibility Captain** 21A/M Max 8 years TAFCSD Min 3 years in primary AFSC at operational (flying) wing SOS completed World-wide qualified Waiver authority is HQ ACC/A4** Selection Process Modeled after AFI 11-415, Weapons & Tactics Prgm HQ ACC/A4 has overall responsibility ACC/A4Q board president Board of 0-5s from ea MAJCOM/A4 & AMMOS/CC ARC has own board (1 student per class) Nominations submitted by WG/CC to ACC/A4 AFPC hosts three boards per year

14. AMMOS Curriculum Organized around Agile Combat Support Master Processes Capstone Mission Employment Exercise Operational art of maintenance and logistics Fleet readiness Sortie generation Munitions operations & combat munitions production Unit readiness for expeditionary operations Field Trips- Scott AFB, Langley, AFB, Travis AFB, Beale AFB 5 major exams, 9 graded presentations, 12 exercises Coordinated & approved by MAJCOMs 65 academic days, 3 courses per year, 12 students per class

15. 21A Utilization & Training Workshop U&TW led by Career Field manager and AETC facilitated Establishes Career Field Training Requirements Results published in CFETP Scheduled for 20-24 October 08 Each MAJCOM represented Key discussion topics: SQ/CC role in task sign-off Repair Network Transformation Certification requirements Career Path Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course�munitions content AMOC senior leader seminars Future of Mx Course for Operational Commanders

16. 21M Utilization & Training Workshop U&TW hosted by 21M CFM Recognized 3 experience sets Re-vitalize nuclear focus Designated 3 21M shreds �A� � Conv Munitions Mx �N� � Nuclear Weapons Mx �I� � ICBM Mx Structured shred x-flow Dedicated nuclear training Expand ICBM course All 21Ms get new Nuclear Fundamentals course New Nuclear Accountability Course �target MASO/2W2

17. 21M Career Path Model

18. The typical 21A/M Col Promotee� Control what you can control: Do your job Help your boss help you Do your non-residence PME Seek broad experience at all levels (ALC, LCBP) Deploy when it is your turn� �others are (discriminator) Understand your career path but don�t get hung up in each step along the way DT and your commander facilitate your assignments Have fun along the way!

19. Force Development Closing Thoughts� Ensure your official AFPC records are correct Talk with your supervisor�ensure he/she knows what you want to do Take advantage of opportunities�distinguish yourself from the crowd The most important job is the one you are in right now!

20. Questions?