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T he First Sergeant Position. OVERVIEW. History Development of Duties The Air Force First Sergeant (1947-present). OUR STARTING POINT. THE FIRST SERGEANT HAS ALWAYS HELD A HIGHLY VISIBLE AND DISTINCTIVE, ALBEIT NOTORIOUS, POSITION IN THE MILITARY UNIT. OUR STARTING POINT.
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The First Sergeant Position
OVERVIEW History Development of Duties The Air Force First Sergeant (1947-present)
OUR STARTING POINT THE FIRST SERGEANT HAS ALWAYS HELD A HIGHLY VISIBLE AND DISTINCTIVE, ALBEIT NOTORIOUS, POSITION IN THE MILITARY UNIT.
OUR STARTING POINT Roman Legion Centurions First mention of soldiers responsible for disciplining troops Lead soldier for 100 men Carried unit’s legions on long poles called standards Final defenders of legion’s standards during battle Conduit between officers and enlisted
OUR STARTING POINT 17th Century Prussian Army Feldwebel Overseer of enlisted personnel Assigned at company level Knowledgeable of duties Accountability of people Continuity of company commander Authorized to use cane to instill discipline How are first sergeants viewed today?
REVOLUTIONARY WAR General Washington: Battled with unit ineffectiveness / desertion General Baron Von Stuben of Prussian Army Tactics in training and drill Required high degree of discipline Task given to first sergeant Company first sergeant “Blue Book of Regulation”
REVOLUTIONARY WAR “Blue Book of Regulations” Duties / responsibilities of company members Key personnel Names, height, jobs, addresses of personnel
DUTIES Original First Sergeant Duties Maintain duty roster Take daily orders Complete morning roster Be acquainted with all personnel Be available Maintain company’s descriptive books
CHANGES OF 1832-1847 Wore red sash around the waist New pay scale – $15.00/month Sgt. Majors, Quartermaster Sergeants, & Chief Musicians received $16/month 1847– authorized chevrons on jacket and wear of the lozenge (diamond) on the insignia
COL CHARLES A. ROMEYN Requirements of the “Best First Sergeant” Sobriety Loyalty Always on the job! Knowledge of paperwork Physically active Sympathetic & tactful Marksman & horsemanship
CHANGES FROM 1947 TO PRESENT 1947– formal position and AFSC (731X0) vs. rank E-6 and above could hold position 1960 – AFSC changed to 10090 / opened to all AFSC’s 1971– only E-7’s, FSA optional 1985– mandatory completion of FSA Graduates prior to 03A can stay indefinitely 2002– officially became a special duty
Roles and Responsibilities Expeditionary Leader Advisor to the Commander Sets the example
Roles and Responsibilities • Your position as the unit First Sergeant will give you an extreme amount of authority and you must be careful how you use it.
Air Force Core Values Integrity First Willingness Courage Honesty Responsibility Accountability Justice Openness Self-respect Humility
Air Force Core Values Service Before Self Rule following Respect for others Discipline and self control Faith in the system
Air Force Core Values Excellence in All We Do Product/service excellence Personal excellence Community excellence Resource excellence Operational excellence
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader“ John Quincy Adams
First Sergeant Academy Our Job Is People, Everyone is our Business QUESTIONS? Integrity – Service – Excellence
Summary History Roles and Responsibilities The Air Force First Sergeant (1947-present)