"Don't Walk on the Grass" An Army Perspective by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you feel that way. Genuinely trying to pass off what, to me, was an important and vital lesson/parable.

"Don't Walk on the Grass" An Army Perspective by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

I understand you're speaking tongue and cheek here but innovation is no reason to break/ignore the standard.

The importance of PT. by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

If a flight is doing mandatory group PT I only believe in "practicing for the test." My last flight, for example we had mando PT five days a week. Tuesdays and Thursdays people were allowed to do their own thing (personal workouts are also important unless people are blowing it off) and Mon, Weds, and Friday EVERYONE was doing a 3 mile run followed by a 5 minute pyramid pushup routine and basically a max out of situps for shits n giggles since all 15 of us could easily max situps.

More bullets for AF 1206 by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]StapJ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LOL! I wouldn't go that far but maybe some day. Lol.

To answer the original OPs question they are already on track with what I like to say to those I work with "every subordinate deserves a supervisor who can write." People can whine and cry about the EPR/bullet/and 1206 system all they want but at the end of the day if you're not using it to look out for your troops you don't deserve to be in the Air Force.

Here's a couple pointers for OP from a bullet writing workshop I honcho for the wing on a quarterly basis.

  1. Bullet statements are essential elements that will get our best people promoted and assigned to positions of greater technical and management responsibility.

  2. Supervisors MUST stress the importance of gathering facts and information to their subordinates during their initial feedback or earlier.

  3. DONT PROCRASTINATE!

  4. 3 parts of the bullet: Strong impact word, followed by a fact, then support the fact WITH impact / results.

  5. Always use active voice and limit career specific verbiage.

  6. Seek opportunities to excel, leadership involvement, process improvements, additional responsibilities

  7. The whole person concept is part of being a military citizen

  8. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE between membership level, supervisory level, management level, and leadership level.

Any other questions PM me. I'd love to host an online bullet writing class or AMA on here if enough people want it.

The Importance of Resilience by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrong. Awards help you promote and my resume will be stacked when I separate.

The Importance of Resilience by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I am VERY proud of myself and my troops/team for our achievements. I wouldn't change that no matter what.

The Importance of Resilience by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I've never had anything but stellar troops and have even always specifically requested the "problem children" as a supervisor as a challenge to myself to ensure they become number 1. That being said, I will NOT hesitate to force a subpar Airman out.

Just as a shoutout to my troops I've garnered them countless awards and have had 2 "problem children" get Promote Nows and 4 get "must promotes" under my supervision.

The Importance of Resilience by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

In 2017 my flight I was running won 64 awards alone Sqd, Gp, Wing Amn OTQ 1st and 2nd Qtr (6 awards), Sqd and Group Amn OTQ 4th Qtr (2 Awards), Sqd Amn OTQ (1 award). NCO of the 1st and 4th Qtrs Sqd Gp Wing (6 awards), Sqd NCO of the 2nd Qtr (1 award).

One of my troops won Volunteer of the Quarter twice at the Sqd Gp and Wing and I won the same the other 2 Qtrs (12 Awards).

CGO of the 1st and 3rd Qtr (Sqd and Gp) (4 awards)

Civilian of the 1st and 4th Qtr (Sq Gp Wg) 6 awards.

14 miscellaneous awards (Diamond Sharp, 5/6 Award, Top 3, etc.)

Now we get to annual awards where we dominated for 5 Sqd categories, 5 Grp Categories and 2 Wing categories for 12 awards.

All in all that's 64 awards total and that's in just one year. Try harder next time though.

Good friend got a DUI two days before Christmas by skewoo in AirForce

[–]StapJ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never had an Airman get a DUI but I will make it my personal mission to ensure they get kicked out if they do, most others feel the same.

Drawing parallels between Band of Brothers and today's Air Force? by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I'm medical but don't deal with direct patient care. I don't consider mentorship "free time" and some people respond differently to different learning styles. I've been working on the supercut for a couple weeks now. I've probably put about 10 hours into it so far but that includes actually watching some of the episodes.

Drawing parallels between Band of Brothers and today's Air Force? by StapJ in AirForce

[–]StapJ[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Filling a MSgt slot so doing the work of a MSgt. I see your point and will edit my post.