WEBVTT 00:01.178 --> 00:04.612 ^- Hello, I'm Chief Master Sergeant John Wilde, 00:04.612 --> 00:06.911 ^your Civil Engineer, Chief of Enlisted Matters, 00:06.911 --> 00:10.339 ^assigned to Civil Engineer Directorate at the Pentagon. 00:10.339 --> 00:13.328 ^This is my second opportunity to chat with you 00:13.328 --> 00:17.495 in our initiative to help you put the super in supervisor. 00:17.748 --> 00:21.690 An ongoing supervisor series where leaders at all levels 00:21.690 --> 00:23.994 share their experiences and hopes 00:23.994 --> 00:27.485 that the practices of others may resonate with you. 00:27.485 --> 00:31.060 Today, I'd like to share what I refer to as 00:31.060 --> 00:34.102 the zero to 30-year growth opportunity. 00:34.102 --> 00:37.381 As airmen, we are fortunate enough to have been selected, 00:37.381 --> 00:40.747 both a profession, such as U.S. Air Force, 00:40.747 --> 00:43.664 and a career field, CE, that values 00:43.864 --> 00:46.483 personal and professional development 00:46.483 --> 00:50.029 in what I refer to as the Continuum of Development, 00:50.029 --> 00:54.196 from day one of Basic Training, through 30 years of service. 00:54.723 --> 00:57.893 As an airman, each of us have the prospect 00:57.893 --> 01:00.780 of becoming the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. 01:00.780 --> 01:04.947 Similarly, each airman with the 3E Air Force Specialty Code 01:04.969 --> 01:08.218 has the ability to become a Career Field Manager 01:08.218 --> 01:11.567 or the Civil Engineer, Chief of Enlisted Matters, 01:11.567 --> 01:13.702 which is the highest enlisted position 01:13.702 --> 01:16.285 in our 3E functional community. 01:16.393 --> 01:18.393 Today, I plan to dial in 01:18.994 --> 01:22.244 on the 3E career development resources. 01:22.895 --> 01:25.655 It does not matter if you're on active duty, 01:25.655 --> 01:27.298 a guard, or a reservist. 01:27.298 --> 01:30.840 If you're in a traditional CE unit, a RED HORSE unit, 01:30.840 --> 01:35.007 BEAR Base, or on a staff, or a non-traditional CE unit 01:35.471 --> 01:39.578 such as an AGOW, an Intel Squadron or Combat Comm. 01:39.578 --> 01:42.726 Or if you're in a traditional CE AFSC. 01:42.726 --> 01:46.893 Or one of our three emergency services career fields. 01:47.215 --> 01:48.882 This matters to you. 01:50.032 --> 01:53.532 Many times, experiences are lost or gained 01:53.932 --> 01:56.144 because of a snapshot in time 01:56.144 --> 01:58.909 of a career field's manning levels. 01:58.909 --> 02:00.909 Where one person can PCS 02:00.975 --> 02:03.207 or is released from their career field, 02:03.207 --> 02:06.124 their brethren may be in a CE career field 02:06.124 --> 02:09.923 which cannot afford to release their grade and skill level. 02:09.923 --> 02:14.090 Therefore, my only disclaimer is for you to understand 02:14.414 --> 02:17.164 that no two airmen, NCO, or chief 02:18.900 --> 02:20.567 is created the same. 02:21.105 --> 02:25.272 Created meaning no two people move through zero to 30 years 02:25.432 --> 02:27.932 of service in the same manner. 02:28.585 --> 02:32.505 Each of you will have opportunities presented to you 02:32.505 --> 02:34.710 at different times in your career 02:34.710 --> 02:38.127 that can either be accepted or postponed. 02:38.524 --> 02:40.353 So it is important to know 02:40.353 --> 02:43.640 where to find your resources within your career field 02:43.640 --> 02:47.323 that will create the development roadmap for you. 02:47.323 --> 02:50.198 First, to get from zero to 30 years, 02:50.198 --> 02:52.365 you must master your AFSC. 02:53.690 --> 02:56.526 You must be confident and competent in your ability 02:56.526 --> 02:59.426 to troubleshoot, repair, replace, install, 02:59.426 --> 03:01.426 and more importantly, train 03:01.426 --> 03:04.343 those that you are responsible for. 03:04.776 --> 03:07.193 The first two resources share 03:07.354 --> 03:10.687 my number one spot for their importance. 03:11.315 --> 03:14.464 That being, value the people around you 03:14.464 --> 03:18.396 and your Career Field Education and Training Plan, 03:18.396 --> 03:19.563 or your CFETP. 03:21.459 --> 03:25.042 Your CFETP lists every AFSC-specific course 03:25.834 --> 03:28.787 that you'll need, and in some of the career fields, 03:28.787 --> 03:32.287 like EOD, their CFETP lists courses needed 03:32.706 --> 03:36.521 for the actual MAJCOM that they're assigned to. 03:36.521 --> 03:40.021 Regardless of the career field, your CFETP 03:40.121 --> 03:44.288 lists the knowledge, education, training, experience, 03:44.688 --> 03:46.903 and other requirements to grow 03:46.903 --> 03:50.820 into the nine-level superintendent skill level. 03:51.064 --> 03:53.712 Your CFETP will list the resources 03:53.712 --> 03:55.966 that apply to your career field such as 03:55.966 --> 03:59.549 AFIs, unified facility codes, AFIT courses, 04:01.098 --> 04:04.919 the enlisted classification directory for your career field, 04:04.919 --> 04:07.742 and the CE Virtual Learning Center. 04:07.742 --> 04:08.575 Finally, 04:09.725 --> 04:12.308 the part two of the CFETP lists 04:12.735 --> 04:16.902 every mobile training team and formal AETC course available 04:17.656 --> 04:19.989 to you in your career field. 04:20.728 --> 04:24.061 So my message is, your CFETP is not just 04:24.772 --> 04:28.451 where you sign off tasks in your training records, 04:28.451 --> 04:30.859 but rather it's a document that outlines 04:30.859 --> 04:33.411 how to grow into a competent, confident, 04:33.411 --> 04:35.494 and trusted career airman 04:36.097 --> 04:39.180 that may lead to 30 years of service. 04:39.296 --> 04:43.143 My point, senior airmen, who have their five-level, 04:43.143 --> 04:46.881 and staff sergeants, who have earned their seven-level, 04:46.881 --> 04:49.467 it may have been years since you last looked 04:49.467 --> 04:51.367 at your training records. 04:51.367 --> 04:55.534 I suggest opening them back up, reviewing part one, 04:55.563 --> 04:59.063 and part two, as a roadmap to progression. 05:00.300 --> 05:03.651 Finally, I've asked Senior Master Sergeant David Kledzik, 05:03.651 --> 05:05.521 the Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance 05:05.521 --> 05:08.297 Force Development Manager, to further express 05:08.297 --> 05:12.100 education and training across all 12 enlisted career fields. 05:12.100 --> 05:15.100 So please stay tuned to his message. 05:16.245 --> 05:20.084 Now equally important, but perhaps sometimes overlooked, 05:20.084 --> 05:23.012 are the career field experts around you. 05:23.012 --> 05:27.179 Your supervisor, that civilian, the shop or section chief. 05:28.076 --> 05:30.845 These are the masters of your domain 05:30.845 --> 05:33.012 where you're at right now. 05:33.207 --> 05:36.050 They offer experiences and competencies 05:36.050 --> 05:39.773 and can guide you towards career field and local resources 05:39.773 --> 05:43.356 to help expand your career field knowledge. 05:43.407 --> 05:47.574 Now if you feel your supervisor is not that person, 05:47.781 --> 05:50.659 then seek out a person that you value. 05:50.659 --> 05:53.049 A person that's located with you right now 05:53.049 --> 05:54.716 and glean from them. 05:55.915 --> 05:59.582 So to get from zero to 30, master your AFSC, 06:00.896 --> 06:04.056 and the two resources that will help guide you through 06:04.056 --> 06:07.639 are your CFETP and those people around you. 06:09.283 --> 06:13.450 Now outside of your career field, there are courses 06:13.465 --> 06:15.962 and experiences that I value in how 06:15.962 --> 06:18.295 our 3E enlisted force grows. 06:19.663 --> 06:23.430 First, your enlisted professional military education. 06:23.430 --> 06:27.322 Most of you have seen the new EPME Continuum of Learning, 06:27.322 --> 06:30.110 where distance learning for the NCO Academy 06:30.110 --> 06:34.277 and Senior NCO Academy is not confined to time and grade. 06:34.828 --> 06:38.995 The window of opportunity is widened into distance learning 06:39.495 --> 06:43.495 to allow you to be more flexible in your career. 06:43.541 --> 06:45.455 I recommend that you seek out 06:45.455 --> 06:47.441 the distance learning requirements, 06:47.441 --> 06:50.086 and shuffle it with your upgrade 06:50.086 --> 06:52.728 and ancillary training requirements, 06:52.728 --> 06:55.492 your preparation for promotion testing, 06:55.492 --> 06:59.200 and of course, your personal education goals. 06:59.200 --> 07:03.367 Personally, I valued each as I matured through the ranks, 07:04.076 --> 07:08.243 but I compartmentalized when I should concentrate on 07:08.404 --> 07:12.047 promotion testing, as compared to upgrade testing, 07:12.047 --> 07:14.995 as compared to attending college courses, 07:14.995 --> 07:17.689 and I recommend that you do the same thing. 07:17.689 --> 07:20.585 Additionally, do not forget about Joint PME. 07:20.585 --> 07:23.423 The Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education 07:23.423 --> 07:25.590 Course One and Course Two. 07:25.906 --> 07:28.168 Course One is for our staff sergeants and above, 07:28.168 --> 07:31.501 while Course Two is for our senior NCOs. 07:31.867 --> 07:35.404 The best resource for your EPME and your Joint PME 07:35.404 --> 07:38.399 is your supervisor, your education office, 07:38.399 --> 07:40.149 or online, in myPers. 07:42.448 --> 07:45.132 Now on your path to 30 years, I recommend 07:45.132 --> 07:49.049 you experience as many CE missions as possible. 07:50.510 --> 07:52.737 What I'm referring to is move in and out 07:52.737 --> 07:55.404 of traditional CE organizations. 07:55.446 --> 07:59.079 The career field values personnel that can be placed 07:59.079 --> 08:02.662 in any one of our mission sets and perform. 08:02.770 --> 08:05.929 The best way to gain this competency is to seek out 08:05.929 --> 08:10.096 opportunities outside of a traditional CE organization 08:10.200 --> 08:12.617 such as Bear Base, RED HORSE, 08:12.737 --> 08:15.320 technical training instructors, 08:15.453 --> 08:17.914 or developmental special duties. 08:17.914 --> 08:21.414 And for our senior NCOs, a staff position. 08:21.876 --> 08:24.543 The career field needs personnel 08:24.585 --> 08:27.835 that are confident across each mission, 08:28.322 --> 08:32.489 versus one that is stove-piped in a single mission set. 08:33.797 --> 08:36.013 Now there is no magic formula, 08:36.013 --> 08:39.763 but moving in and out of our 3E organizations 08:40.336 --> 08:44.253 through PCSs, a PCA, or deployments are valued. 08:45.385 --> 08:48.634 Our community treasures our T-coded instructors, 08:48.634 --> 08:51.772 both in technical training, and Silver Flag. 08:51.772 --> 08:55.436 As we appreciate developmental special duty experiences 08:55.436 --> 08:59.436 and we place CDC Writers and Airman Dorm Leaders 09:00.074 --> 09:03.813 in the same category of stepping out of their comfort zone 09:03.813 --> 09:06.646 to experience other opportunities. 09:07.704 --> 09:09.494 A resource for more information 09:09.494 --> 09:12.990 is our CE Force Development Site on the CE Portal. 09:12.990 --> 09:16.870 By all means, not final, but for the sake of time, 09:16.870 --> 09:18.785 a quick hit-list of subjects 09:18.785 --> 09:21.190 for mastering your career field. 09:21.190 --> 09:25.054 First, learn your organization and its mission. 09:25.054 --> 09:27.637 Learn shop codes, flight codes, 09:27.819 --> 09:31.986 learn which units on base are reimbursable customers. 09:32.056 --> 09:34.889 Acknowledge all 12 enlisted AFSCs. 09:35.565 --> 09:37.690 Know the official career field titles 09:37.690 --> 09:40.023 in order of the AFSC number. 09:40.458 --> 09:43.179 Learn at which rank career fields combine, 09:43.179 --> 09:47.346 like the 3E2s and 3E3s at the Senior Master Sergeant rank. 09:47.605 --> 09:51.103 Learn what credentialing opportunities you have 09:51.103 --> 09:52.186 in your AFSC. 09:53.002 --> 09:54.752 You may be surprised. 09:55.276 --> 09:58.551 Learn which AFIT courses you are eligible to attend, 09:58.551 --> 10:01.384 even outside of your primary AFSC. 10:02.842 --> 10:06.330 Learn when the overseas assignments are posted 10:06.330 --> 10:10.497 on the Assignment Management System and where you can apply. 10:11.243 --> 10:15.410 Not every CE AFSC is earned at every Air Force base. 10:15.845 --> 10:17.678 Know where you can go. 10:18.295 --> 10:22.437 Seek out every opportunity to deploy and attend Silver Flag. 10:22.437 --> 10:25.776 I tell you, there is no better tangible learning experience 10:25.776 --> 10:28.526 than Silver Flag and deployments. 10:28.715 --> 10:32.169 And finally, go to the CE Force Development Site 10:32.169 --> 10:34.919 and read through the biographies. 10:34.973 --> 10:38.895 Pay particular attention to your Force Development Manager. 10:38.895 --> 10:40.812 Read their experiences. 10:40.966 --> 10:43.966 Read what has led to their selection 10:44.666 --> 10:48.833 for the number one enlisted position in their career field. 10:49.414 --> 10:51.914 You will see that no two FDMs, 10:52.000 --> 10:56.167 no two MAJCOM Functional Managers or Career Field Managers 10:56.194 --> 10:59.611 have been developed and matured the same. 11:00.166 --> 11:03.598 There is no magic formula for zero to 30 years, 11:03.598 --> 11:07.502 but there are shared expectations and shared opportunities 11:07.502 --> 11:11.085 for all 29,800 of us enlisted CE personnel. 11:13.904 --> 11:14.987 So good luck. 11:15.993 --> 11:18.660 And remember, be a good Air Man. 11:19.111 --> 11:22.028 Good things happen to good Air Men. 11:24.834 --> 11:28.027 ^- Hello. I'm Senior Master Sergeant David Kledzik, 11:28.027 --> 11:29.512 ^the Water and Fuels Systems Maintenance 11:29.512 --> 11:31.109 ^Force Development Manager 11:31.109 --> 11:33.437 ^assigned to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center 11:33.437 --> 11:36.267 ^at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. 11:36.267 --> 11:37.871 Today I would like to talk to you about 11:37.871 --> 11:39.919 CE Force Development Managers, 11:39.919 --> 11:42.701 the Career Field Education and Training Plan, 11:42.701 --> 11:45.286 and various training opportunities available to you 11:45.286 --> 11:46.619 and your airmen. 11:47.113 --> 11:49.098 Each enlisted civil engineer career field 11:49.098 --> 11:52.112 has a Force Development Manager or FDM 11:52.112 --> 11:55.273 assigned to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. 11:55.273 --> 11:57.422 The FDMs manage education and training 11:57.422 --> 11:59.579 for their respective career field, 11:59.579 --> 12:01.731 ensuring the airmen receive the right training 12:01.731 --> 12:04.106 at the right time in their career. 12:04.106 --> 12:07.019 When talking about the right training at the right time, 12:07.019 --> 12:08.918 the Career Field Education and Training Plan 12:08.918 --> 12:12.887 is the tool the FDMs use to identify that training. 12:12.887 --> 12:16.579 The field uses that training plan, also known as the CFETP, 12:16.579 --> 12:19.829 to execute and manage upgrade training. 12:19.855 --> 12:22.895 The CFETP identifies three, five, and seven 12:22.895 --> 12:25.797 skill level upgrade training requirements, 12:25.797 --> 12:28.877 and provides a list of tasks the work center can identify 12:28.877 --> 12:31.588 as critical training at their base. 12:31.588 --> 12:35.388 Additionally, the CFETP provides a roadmap for our airmen. 12:35.388 --> 12:37.673 Identifying training milestones in their careers 12:37.673 --> 12:39.323 such as when they should be awarded 12:39.323 --> 12:42.384 their three, five, and seven skill level. 12:42.384 --> 12:44.882 It goes even further to identify positions they hold 12:44.882 --> 12:47.431 in each grade to hone their skill 12:47.431 --> 12:50.759 and build depth as a technician early in their career 12:50.759 --> 12:53.190 and expand on their management and leadership skillset 12:53.190 --> 12:55.766 as they progress through the ranks. 12:55.766 --> 12:58.997 The CFETP also identifies certain training opportunities 12:58.997 --> 13:02.441 each airman should seek to continue developing themselves 13:02.441 --> 13:06.524 as effective members of their team and our force. 13:06.827 --> 13:08.303 One training opportunity is the 13:08.303 --> 13:09.968 supplemental training courses we have 13:09.968 --> 13:12.387 at our technical training schoolhouses. 13:12.387 --> 13:15.220 These courses provide additional skills and knowledge 13:15.220 --> 13:19.387 to enhance our airmen's expertise in their functional area. 13:19.574 --> 13:22.544 They are not necessarily tied to upgrade training. 13:22.544 --> 13:25.658 Instead, these courses provide advanced technical training 13:25.658 --> 13:28.842 to support their mission at their base. 13:28.842 --> 13:30.454 Vendor training is another avenue 13:30.454 --> 13:33.036 our airmen can continue their development. 13:33.036 --> 13:36.447 Occasionally, a base will have a unique mission or system 13:36.447 --> 13:38.811 which requires additional training not provided 13:38.811 --> 13:41.256 through our formal training program. 13:41.256 --> 13:43.905 Or, technology advances so quickly 13:43.905 --> 13:46.406 we have a difficult time keeping up with the changes 13:46.406 --> 13:48.578 in our supplemental courses. 13:48.578 --> 13:50.290 This is where we can use industry 13:50.290 --> 13:52.477 to support our training needs. 13:52.477 --> 13:54.480 Vendor training is nothing new. 13:54.480 --> 13:56.313 Civil engineers across the globe 13:56.313 --> 13:58.160 have utilized the civilian industry 13:58.160 --> 14:02.327 to train on manufacture-specific equipment and systems. 14:02.684 --> 14:04.445 Your Force Development Team at AFCEC 14:04.445 --> 14:08.042 is working to centralize this training for our engineers. 14:08.042 --> 14:10.990 This year, we have contracted courses for the 14:10.990 --> 14:13.013 fire suppression system maintenance 14:13.013 --> 14:14.648 and HVAC system maintenance 14:14.648 --> 14:16.636 through a few reputable companies 14:16.636 --> 14:19.034 that lead the way in their field. 14:19.034 --> 14:21.181 We will continue to work to grow that list 14:21.181 --> 14:25.038 to all functional areas within our enlisted force, 14:25.038 --> 14:27.532 so that you are better trained and equipped 14:27.532 --> 14:29.449 to support the mission. 14:29.980 --> 14:31.577 The last developmental opportunity 14:31.577 --> 14:33.882 I would like to talk about is AFCOOL, 14:33.882 --> 14:37.175 the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online. 14:37.175 --> 14:39.926 AFCOOL provides an avenue to gain civilian licensing 14:39.926 --> 14:42.961 and credentials for past training and experiences 14:42.961 --> 14:45.878 you have gained within your career. 14:46.101 --> 14:48.720 This program enables continued technical growth 14:48.720 --> 14:50.508 at your current position, 14:50.508 --> 14:54.074 prepares you for future progression in your career, 14:54.074 --> 14:56.321 and allows for a smooth transition 14:56.321 --> 15:00.387 into the civilian sector after separation or retirement. 15:00.387 --> 15:02.546 Visit the Air Force Virtual Education Center 15:02.546 --> 15:04.532 for more information on AFCOOL 15:04.532 --> 15:06.763 and for a full list of eligible credentials 15:06.763 --> 15:08.180 available to you. 15:09.060 --> 15:11.355 As for Force Development Manager, 15:11.355 --> 15:13.809 our focus is ensuring our airmen 15:13.809 --> 15:16.273 are trained to support the mission. 15:16.273 --> 15:17.917 There are many ways that we train 15:17.917 --> 15:20.275 and many opportunities for training. 15:20.275 --> 15:21.436 This is all laid out 15:21.436 --> 15:24.046 in the Career Field Education and Training Plan. 15:24.046 --> 15:25.662 I would ask you all to take some time 15:25.662 --> 15:28.995 and review your CFETP and understand it. 15:30.243 --> 15:33.615 You can find your CFETP in various locations. 15:33.615 --> 15:36.609 One way is to type your AFSC into the search bar 15:36.609 --> 15:39.597 on the Air Force E-Publishing website. 15:39.597 --> 15:42.511 Also, to find out more about CE Force Development 15:42.511 --> 15:46.248 and your FDM, visit the Total Force Development page 15:46.248 --> 15:47.665 on the CE Portal. 15:48.630 --> 15:51.294 If you have any questions on education and training 15:51.294 --> 15:54.459 for your career field, ask your supervisor, 15:54.459 --> 15:58.626 Unit Training Manager, or your Force Development Manager. 15:59.045 --> 16:00.400 Thank you for taking the time 16:00.400 --> 16:03.315 to get a better understanding on CE Force Development, 16:03.315 --> 16:05.065 and have a great day. 16:06.690 --> 16:09.273 (upbeat music)