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What must TMs assigned to maintenance understand?
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The difference between special, resident, maintenance and all other training courses
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Personnel who are assigned to maintenance will be ushered through a qualification program known as what?
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The MQP
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The courses personnel attend while going through the MQP are considered as?
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Special, resident, or maintenance
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These courses can be obtained from?
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AETC, TD, MTF and ancillary training courses
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What is the MQP used for?
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Qualify maintenance personnel to perform duties in the maintenance community
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The MQP consists of three phases, what are they?
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Phase I, In-processing, Maintenance Orientation and Maintenance Refresher, Phase II, CT, and Phase III- SQT
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In Phase I, after in-processing, personnel initially assigned to maintenance will be scheduled for Maintenance Orientation and must attend within how many days?
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60 days of arrival
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If previously assigned personnel are overdue for maintenance refresher, when are they are scheduled for it?
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Immediately during in-processing
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CT consists of four sub-phases, what are they?
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Multiphase, MAJCOM Mandatory, Freeflow, and MQT
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What is Multiphase?
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Identifies students who must complete AETC resident training and a follow-on TD AFSC-awarding course
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What is MAJCOM Mandatory Courses?
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Courses listed by the MAJCOM as mandatory appear on the MMCL and identifies courses determined mandatory for aircraft maintenance
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Freeflow training is for who?
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Personnel who are changing mission design series (MDSs) or who have not performed maintenance duty on the assigned MDS within the past 3 years
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MQT consists of what?
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Academic and practical hands-on training courses that complement AETC TD courses
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What is SQT?
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Any training program that does not fall under any other phase of MQP
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SQT programs may apply to who?
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All personnel in a work center or only to those personnel assigned to a special duty
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What are some examples of SQT courses?
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CPR and Self-Aid Buddy Care, if taught in the MTF, and AGE operator training program
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If AETC training is available locally, SQT will not do what?
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Be duplicated
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As a TM working in maintenance, what must you do?
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You must review various documents to ensure your personnel are attending the correct courses to perform the mission
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What does the MMCL do?
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Identifies required courses personnel must complete while being assigned within their MAJCOM
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Who publishes and maintains the MMCL?
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MAJCOM Maintenance Training Branch/Section
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Who must review the MMCL regularly because it changes often?
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TMs
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Who is responsible for ensuring personnel are scheduled to attend MMCL courses?
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TMs
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Within how many days are personnel to be scheduled for MMCL courses?
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Within 180 days of assignment to the squadron
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What can the TM utilize to assist with validating training courses for assigned personnel?
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ETCA and the CFETP
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What can TMs utilize to review and validate the maintenance courses offered by AETC?
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ETCA
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Why is it a good idea to search ETCA to review which courses are offered locally?
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Minimize sending personnel away for training that is already available at your base
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TMs can also utilize ETCA to do what?
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Verify if personnel meet the prerequisites of a course prior to requesting the training
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Sending personnel to a course when they do not meet the course prerequisites will ultimately cost what?
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The unit a loss in training dollars
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What can happen if personnel do not meet the prerequisites?
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Personnel can be sent back to home station, without completing the training and the unit could be billed for the training slot vacated by the unqualified personnel
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TMs can also use the CFETP to do what?
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Determine if personnel are required to attend certain courses
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Who is the OPR for coordinating training within the Maintenance Group (MXG)?
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MTF
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Who is the single point of contact on maintenance training matters within their command?
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The MAJCOM Maintenance Training Branch/Section
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The MAJCOM Maintenance Training Branch/Section provides what?
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Maintenance policy and guidance to MTFs and UTMs
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What else does the MAJCOM Maintenance Training Branch/Section do?
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Evaluate and monitor all formal and MTF courses and programs, as well as validate and coordinate inspection guidelines
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What else is the MAJCOM Maintenance Training Branch/Section responsible for?
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Attending Air Force and MAJCOM level conferences and workshops affecting maintenance personnel, coordinating on enlisted specialty training waivers with Air Force and command functional managers, coordinating with MAJCOM/DP on training and manning issues, and chairing Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) training working groups (This is a function of the lead command for a given weapons system)
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TMs are typically assigned to whom?
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MTF
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Who is the MTF?
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A MXG level agency organized as a centralized aircraft maintenance training function
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UTMs should be what within the MTF?
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Physically located and conduct their daily duties in the unit(s) they support
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Where will all Maintenance Instructors (MI) and UTMs (AFSC 3S2X1) be assigned?
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The MTF under the Maintenance Operation Squadron (MOS) for administrative purposes
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What does the MTF consist of?
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The Training Management Section and Development & Instructor (D&I) Section
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What are the elements that belong to the MTF?
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Training Management Section Chief, the UTM Element NCOIC, the Scheduling Element NCOIC, and the Development and Instructor Section Chief
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What is the MTF responsible for?
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Functional management, utilization, control, and training of assigned 3S2X1 personnel
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The overall responsibility for management of the MTF rests with whom?
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Flight Commander/Chief
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The MTF will coordinate with who for selecting training aircraft?
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The Programs, Scheduling & Documentation (PS&D) function and the production supervisor or Maintenance Operations Officer/Superintendent (MOO/SUPT)
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The MTF shall forward training requirements how?
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In a monthly format (including configuration and time periods)
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The MTF shall forward training requirements to whom?
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Maintenance Operation Flight (MOF) PS&D
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The MTF shall forward training requirements when?
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By the end of the second week of each month
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Why do the MTF forward training requirements to the MOF PS&D?
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For inclusion in the monthly maintenance schedule
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The MTF Flight Chief position should be an authorized what?
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AFSC 3S2X1
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What are the MTF Flight Chief responsibilities?
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-Serve as liaison between maintenance units and base training, and ensure skill level upgrade and qualification training programs are conducted in accordance with AFI 36-2201 -Ensure squadron UTMs are designated in writing -Provide a copy of signed letter to respective unit commander and base training office -At the beginning of the month, provide respective unit commanders a working schedule to include TDYs, leaves, appointments, and in-house MTF training for assigned UTMs for the upcoming month -Ensure MIS TBA is the only system for scheduling training, where implemented -Act as the single point of contact for all training matters affecting the maintenance community, to include outside agencies, i.e., Disaster Preparedness and TD -Identify in writing a listing of personnel authorized to update IMDS/MIS -Interview and select individuals to serve as assigned or attached instructors
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What are the Training Management Section Chief responsibilities?
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-Ensure a training plan is developed for UTMs and scheduling personnel -Conduct informal work center visits to ensure UTMs are actively involved in their unit training program and performing duties outlined in AFI 36-2201 and AFI 36-2232 -Determine which MIS products the UTMs are required to retain -Ensure UTMs conduct SAVs and UTA IAW AFI 36-2201 -Provide information copy of the results to the MTF Chief and base training office -Develop backup procedures in case of extensive (more than two days) MIS down time -Ensure training completions and task qualifications are properly documented before being entered into the MIS TBA (the AF Form 2426, MAJCOM forms, and e-mails are acceptable source documents for this purpose) Note: E-mails cannot be used for special certification items -Ensure monthly maintenance training overdue report is produced and forwarded to the MTF Chief for coordination
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What are the UTM Element NCOIC responsibilities?
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-Ensure UTMs coordinate training requirements for their designated unit to include AETC or MAJCOM formal courses, TD, MTF, and ancillary training -Coordinate with the scheduling element on matters affecting students attending courses -Ensure UTMs manage and retain a copy of training products for their unit(s) -Develop continuity books for UTMs and NCOIC element duty position -Ensure UTMs provide AF Form 898 inputs for the unit(s) they support -Ensure training entries are updated into MIS in a timely manner -Assist UTMs and supervisors in managing the Career Development Course (CDC) program -Attend the monthly training scheduling meeting -Ensure UTMs receive required training
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Who is responsible for scheduling all MAJCOM formal courses, maintenance, ancillary, MTF, and TD training for maintenance personnel?
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MTF Scheduling Element NCOIC
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What are the MTF Scheduling Element NCOIC responsibilities?
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-Manage the MIS training subsystem -Load, change, or delete course codes as needed in the MIS -Conduct and document annual review of all course codes for accuracy and validity -Coordinate requirements for the operation and maintenance of the training subsystem with Analysis Section -As applicable, coordinate requests for training beyond the capability of the MTF with MAJCOM, TD, and local training providers -Publish monthly/weekly MTF/TD class schedules to include type of training, date, time (start and end), and location -Provide schedule to Instructor Element NCOIC to coordinate required equipment -Ensure ancillary training requirements are reviewed for the number of quotas requested and supported -Ensure the monthly scheduling meeting is conducted -Establish, change, update, close or delete all required classes in MIS -Ensure instructors receive a class roster before class start date -Consolidate unit inputs for the AF Form 898 and submit the completed scheduling document to the Training Management Section Chief for review -Submit request for TD TDY instructor assistance IAW AFI 36-2201 and AFI 36-2232 -Develop a scheduling element continuity book
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The Development and Instructor Section Chief should be what?
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The ranking individual assigned to the section
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The Development Element NCOIC will be an individual holding what?
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An authorized AFSC 3S2X1
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The Instructor Element NCOIC should be what?
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The highest ranking assigned instructor
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Who will develop, manage, and conduct standardized training for maintenance personnel?
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D&I Section
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What will not happen with curriculum in TD or other AETC training and education courses of instruction?
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Course curriculum will not duplicate
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What will the D&I Section Chief do?
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-Participate as a member of the Commander's Action Committee (CAC) -Ensure new training courses are prioritized when applicable -Serve as OPR for development and control of written aircraft maintenance AFSC tests -Maintain an active interface with workcenter supervisors, TD, and the Scheduling Element -Ensure aircraft and support equipment requirements are identified to MOS PS&D and ready for training -Ensure necessary supplies, tools, equipment, classrooms, and personnel are available for scheduled MTF classes -Coordinate with functional areas to ensure a comprehensive annual review is conducted and updates tests when required -Attend the daily maintenance scheduling/production meeting -Participate in the selection of maintenance instructors -Ensure folders are developed and maintained for each assigned and attached instructor and conduct a review of those folders at least every six months -Ensure Maintenance Instructor Supervisor rotate back to parent organization after 36 months -Attend the MTF monthly scheduling and status of training (SOT) meeting -Establish a log to track lost training time and instructor utilization regarding classroom time, duty related non-classroom time, and additional duties -Review and approve instructor lesson plans every 15 months
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Who will primarily be responsible for distributing AF Form 898 or other approved locally developed quota request forms to the UTMs for TDs, ancillary, MTF and Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS) training?
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The scheduling element in the MTF
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The UTMs will utilize the quota forms to do what?
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Consolidate their squadron's training requests
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What is a common quota form distributed by the scheduling element?
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AF Form 898
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The AF Form 898 provides what?
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For the prioritization of MAJCOM demands to ensure critical TD training requirements are identified and met
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Who will use the AF Form 898 for scheduling TD systems and associate courses?
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All MTFs and TDs supporting field units
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The scheduling element will do what with the 898s?
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Suspense and collect the consolidated AF Form 898's from the UTMs
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Once the AF Form 898s have been collected, the schedulers will coordinate with whom?
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The TD, MTF and local training providers to obtain the requested amount of training slots requested by the squadrons
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What is the drawback to coordinating training slots?
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The schedulers are not always able to obtain 100% of the training slots needed from TD, MTF and local training providers
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What will the schedulers have to do with the obtained training slots?
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Evenly distribute or allot throughout the squadrons in the MXG
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Why do the schedulers conduct a monthly scheduling meeting?
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To inform the UTMs of the number of training slots their particular squadron has been allotted
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The monthly scheduling meeting must be conducted when?
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By the 10th duty day of each month
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The scheduling meeting will be used to do what?
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Review and project training requirements, schedules, capabilities, and mission impacts, to include TD, MTF, AFETS, and ancillary training issues
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Meeting topics will include, but are not limited to what?
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-Training Detachment's ability to satisfy training demands (TDY commitments, conversion support requirements, manning shortfalls, instructor qualifications, etc.) -Review ancillary training (i.e., M-16, to include AFSC specific Counter Chemical Warfare Training (CWDT)) allocations and changes -Impacts on training due to mobility exercises, local deployments, surges, higher headquarters visits, etc -Review the AF Form 898 with emphasis on satisfying priority backlogs -Identification of aircraft and support equipment availability for training -Initiatives to reduce course backlogs/overdues identified in MIS -En-route student training demands -Instructor availability
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Attendees to the scheduling meeting will include, but are not limited to whom?
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-NCOIC, Instructor Element, or a representative -Training Management Section Chief -Unit Training Managers -TD scheduler
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Once the meeting has concluded, the scheduling element will do what?
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Publish and file the meeting minutes and provide copies to the MTF/TD Chiefs and all attendees
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What will the schedulers do once they have published and filed the meeting minutes?
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Collect the class dates from the training providers and build the class schedule in the MIS
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Once the classes have been built in the MIS, what happens next?
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The UTMs will add personnel to the classes based on the number of training slots allocated to their squadron during the scheduling meeting
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What will the scheduler do to the UTMs when loading personnel?
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Suspense the UTMs
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What will the scheduler do once the personnel have been loaded into the classes?
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Publish the weekly MTF and TD class schedule according to local procedures
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The monthly MTF and TD class schedule will be published when?
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No later than the 20th calendar day of the month
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The scheduling element will provide what?
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Class rosters to all training providers
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When will the class rosters be provided?
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At least three duty days prior to the class start date and request training attendance data upon completion
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Once the training attendance data has been collected, the scheduling element will do what?
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Update the class rosters
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When will the class rosters be updated?
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No later than two duty days after course completion
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What else needs to be done?
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-Identify all open seats by Mission, Design, Series (MDS), course title, class dates, and course number to the corresponding MDS units Not Later Than (NLT) the 20th of each month -Send TD open seat message (may use fax/email capabilities) to all MAJCOMS with applicable MDS units -Notify UTMs of class deviations and maintain data for the SOT briefing -Update all training classes scheduled by the MTF
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As a minimum, the scheduling element must maintain what?
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-Class rosters -Messages and email traffic pertaining to training assistance and policy changes -Monthly training documentation (e.g., forecasts, AF Form 898s, training schedules, etc.) -Deviation letters (e.g., no-show letters, course cancellations, etc.) -Course code documentation (additions, deletions, and changes) -MIS products
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The scheduling element items must be maintained for how long?
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One year unless stated otherwise
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The AETC Training Detachment consists of what?
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Actual AETC instructors physically located on the base they provide service
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The TD is a complete example of what?
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Type 4-Field Training
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The instructors assigned to the TD are who?
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AETC personnel, qualified to teach various maintenance courses
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What is the advantage of having the TD on base?
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Reduces the training expenses involved with sending personnel TDY for mandatory qualification courses
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Where are TDs located and what do they do?
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At selected MAJCOM bases and give on-site training services by means of permanent or temporarily assigned instructors or mobile training teams
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Who is the primary aircraft maintenance training agency on base and not responsible for conducting ancillary training?
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The TD
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What will the MTF primarily engage the TD on?
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Training related issues such as requesting, scheduling, and validating training within the Maintenance Training Group (MXG)
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Who will approve all class schedules and requests for all TD courses based on the TD scheduling priorities?
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The TD Chief
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What is the TDs #1 priority when determining the training schedule?
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Activations and conversions
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What is the TDs #2 priority when determining the training schedule?
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En-route (short tour)
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What is the TDs #3 priority when determining the training schedule?
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Initial Skills
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What is the TDs #4 priority when determining the training schedule?
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En-route (long tour)
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What is the TDs #5 priority when determining the training schedule?
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MAJCOM Priority
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What is the TDs #6 priority when determining the training schedule?
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Security Assistance Training Program
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What is the TDs #7 priority when determining the training schedule?
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Unit Priority
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What is the TDs # 8 priority when determining the training schedule?
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Other
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When does the Air Force submit funding requirements to the Department of Defense (DoD)?
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Annually
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What does the training data call process do?
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Assists in determining the amount of funding the Air Force should request for training
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The training data call involves multiple levels of supervision to do what?
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Determine, identify and prioritize training requirements
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Who is the lead command for training in the Air Force?
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HQ AETC
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Who will initiate the training data calls?
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HQ AETC
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Usually, the training data calls coincide with what?
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The fiscal year
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The fiscal year begins when?
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1 October
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And ends when?
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30 September
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The training data call notification from HQ AETC to the MAJCOMs will include what?
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A suspense date for when the MAJCOM training requests are due to HQ AETC
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What will HQ AETC do with the training requests from the MAJCOMs?
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Consolidate and request appropriate training funds for the Air Force to include in the overall Air Force funding request to the DoD
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Upon receipt of the training data call notification from HQ AETC, the MAJCOMs will do what?
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Suspense the appropriate offices within their command to complete the training data call
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The training data call from the MAJCOM is normally sent to whom?
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The base, but more specifically, to the BTO
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What will the MAJCOMs do with the training requests from the BTO?
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Prioritize and consolidate the training requests and then send to HQ AETC by the suspense date
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The Base Training Office, after being notified by the MAJCOM, will notify who?
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The UTMs to complete the training data call by the suspense date
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What will the BTO do with the training requests from the squadrons?
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Consolidate all training requests and send to the MAJCOM
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What will Maintenance UTMs do when dealing with data calls?
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Assist and guide supervisors in completing the training data call
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What is the first step the supervisors must complete for the training data call?
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Identify and prioritize their work center's mandatory training requirements
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It is the supervisor's responsibility to identify and prioritize the required courses and other training requirements based on what?
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Mission, work center and critical needs
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The supervisor must review what?
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The mission statement to ensure the training has been prioritized accordingly
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To accurately complete the data call, the supervisor will need to identify training resources such as?
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CFETP, AFIs, ETCA, and the MMCL
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Once the training requirements have been identified, the supervisor must prioritize the requirements on what?
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AF Form 3933, MAJCOM Mission Training Request
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What are the three levels of urgency for the training requests?
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Level 1 - Mission accomplishment, Level 2 - Mission sustainment, and Level 3 - Mission enhancement
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Who will complete the form for all requested training within their sections and who will they forward the form to?
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Supervisors, the UTM
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The UTM will do what with the AF Form 3933s?
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Consolidate the training requirements by priority levels
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The UTM will submit the level 1 priority training requests to whom and for what?
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The commander for signature/certification
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Who will ultimately decide which training requests are level 1 priority by either indicating "APPROVED" or "DISAPPROVED" in 'Section III Certification' on the AF Form 3933?
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The commander
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What does the en-route training program do?
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Provide individuals with mission essential training needed to meet the requirements of their next duty assignment
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When do these members attend training?
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Prior to arriving at their new base
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Who establishes en-route training requirements and when is this done?
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The MAJCOMs during the annual data call process
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How is En-route training is conducted?
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1) TD - Type 4 training - AETC instructors on host base, 2) Attending Formal School - AETC, Sister Service, etc. and 3) Regional Training Centers (RTC) - A RTC functions much like a TD but instead of being on the host base it is used by region. RTCs are mostly found in Air Mobility Command
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Who must fund the en-route training when they impose the en-route training requirement during the annual data call?
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All MAJCOMs
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Training requirements not identified during the annual data call can be included when?
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During the out-of-cycle process using the AF Form 403
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What is an Instructional System Review (ISR)?
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Researching, investigating and ensuring instructional material is technically accurate with current task procedures
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What is the purpose of the ISR?
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To improve the overall maintenance training program by ensuring current and accurate information is being taught to personnel
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In the maintenance community, who initiates the ISR of course documents annually by contacting the MTF?
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The TD
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The MTF in turn ensures what?
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The course documents are provided to the Subject Matter Experts (SME) for review
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What happens after the SME reviews the documents?
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The MTF sends the course documents back to the TD with any comments or recommendations that affect a course
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What are deviations?
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All changes to a published class roster
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What are some examples of deviations?
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Non-utilizations, course cancellations, and no-shows
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What is a no-show?
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Any individual scheduled for training and does not attend the training regardless of the reason
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What does a Non-utilization occur?
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When allocated seats are not returned to the training agency before the scheduled date/time
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What must TMs do to minimize deviations?
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Implement scheduling processes
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Who plays a vital role in the maintenance community?
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UTMs
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Overall, UTMs do what?
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Schedule, track, update, and report training qualifications and statistics that enable maintainers to accomplish their mission
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UTMs are tasked to do what?
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Ensure maintenance personnel are scheduled for training to prevent lapses in qualification currency and reduce lost training time
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What happens with the UTMs ability to schedule training with minimal deviations?
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Produces a high "Training Effectiveness" rating which enhances the overall maintenance mission
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Training effectiveness ratings are briefed to whom and when?
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The MXG/CC during the monthly Status of Training (SOT)
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How can UTMs track deviations?
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By utilizing the MIS and maintaining class rosters for one year
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What does the class rosters indicate?
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Personnel attendance status
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What will the MIS provide?
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Course status information on an individual, work center, or entire squadron
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What is Course Status Identification Code A?
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Description - Attending, Output - ATTND
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What is Course Status identification Code C?
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Description - Completed, Output - COMP
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What is Course Status identification Code E?
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Description - Enrolled, Output - ENROL
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What is Course Status identification Code F?
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Description - Failed, Output - FAILD
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What is Course Status identification Code I?
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Description - Incomplete, Output - INCMP
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What is Course Status identification Code J?
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Description - Awaiting Action FTD, Output - AWFTD
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What is Course Status identification Code O?
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Description - Overdue, Output - OVDUE
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What is Course Status identification Code P?
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Description - Attending (Attending a previously completed one-time course), Output - RATTN
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What is Course Status identification Code Q?
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Description - Qualified, Output - QUAL
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What is Course Status identification Code R?
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Description - Scheduled (Rescheduled for a previously completed one-time course), Output - RSCHD
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What is Course Status identification Code S?
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Description - Scheduled, Output - SCHED
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What is Course Status identification Code U?
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Description - Unqualified, Output - UQUAL
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What is Course Status identification Code V?
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Description - Attending (Failed, Unqualified, or Overdue), Output - ATTND
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What is Course Status identification Code W?
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Description - Waivered, Output - WAIVR
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What is Course Status identification Code Y?
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Description - Scheduled (Failed, Unqualified, or Overdue), Output - SCHED
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What is Course Status identification Code Z?
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Description - Awaiting Action, Output - AWACT
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Who maintains education services record folders and other supporting documents for military members?
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The Education Services Office (ESO)
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ESO personnel will do what?
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Manage and update personnel education levels in the Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS)
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What combines the technical education offered by Air Force schools with a core of general education from regionally accredited civilian institutions and management education from Air Force or civilian sources?
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The CCAF program
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Additional information concerning the CCAF can be found where?
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On their home page http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/ or through the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC)
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What does the CCAF offer?
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Associates of Applied Science degrees in five broad career areas: 1. Aircraft and Missile Maintenance, 2. Allied Health, 3. Electronics and Telecommunications, 4. Logistics and Resources, and 5. Public and Support Services
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What does the CCAF Catalog contain?
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The degree requirements for specific degree programs based on year of entry
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Degree requirements change how often?
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From year to year
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Within what can you locate the degree requirements?
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Use the table of contents in the applicable CCAF Catalog under the "Degree Requirements" section
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How many credits are needed for an Associate in Applied Science degree?
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64
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What do ESO technicians utilize to review the most current policies regarding educational requirements to advise personnel on recent educational matters?
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The CCAF Update
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When is the CCAF Update released?
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On a quarterly basis
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What will the CCAF Advisor's Handbook do?
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Assist ESO technicians in counseling and advising individuals interested in CCAF programs
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The advisor's handbook contains what?
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A summary of policies, administrative procedures, and overall guidelines to operate a successful CCAF program
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In this handbook, individuals assisting CCAF students are called what?
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CCAF advisors
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The CCAF Advisor's Handbook aides a CCAF advisor by?
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-Providing general information on CCAF admission and registration -Evaluate and interpret the CCAF student degree plan -Informing how courses apply to CCAF degree requirements -Explaining the testing and distance learning options available -Becoming familiar with CCAF web resources -Facilitating degree completion with sound guidance -Planning and conducting appropriate graduation/recognition ceremonies
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What else can the CCAF do?
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Track the progress of your degree by allowing you to view it online
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The CCAF progress report can be obtained through what?
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The AFVEC website, by clicking the "view progress report" link
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What does Student Information contain?
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Information about the student such as name, primary AFSC
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What are the two main sections of the CCAF transcripts?
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"Degree Requirements" and "Semester Hours"
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The Degree Requirements section includes what?
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Items required for degree completion and usually the following: Physical education, Technical education, Management, Program Elective, and General Education
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The "Semester Hours" section is divided into three columns titled what?
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"Required", "Completed", and "Needed"
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How can education records be updated?
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By sending an official transcript from the school one received credit from to a new institution where the student is seeking a degree or certification
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What are the transcript procedures a student must follow for updating an education level for a CCAF?
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Order an official transcript and view an unofficial transcript (available for Active Duty only)
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What are the 2 options available for ordering a transcript?
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Written request or Credentials Solutions
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How long does the written request process take?
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Typically 10-15 business days from day of order
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With Credentials Solutions, this third party company provides what when ordering a transcript?
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24/7 access and can deliver via first class mail or FedEx Express Overnight service for the member
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The Education Services Office (ESO) can assist students with what?
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Obtaining credit for military schools, experience and training
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The ESO will utilize what references to determine if credit should be applied for certain types of training?
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The American Council on Education Guide (ACE), The Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services, The National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs
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A CCAF student completing training with another service may apply that credit toward a CCAF degree with what guideline?
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If the training has an ACE Guide credit recommendation
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The VA offers many benefits to veterans to include what?
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Educational programs
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The educational programs offered by the VA benefit who?
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Hundreds of thousands of veterans and their dependents
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What are the educational programs?
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Buy-up Program, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Tuition Assistance (TA) Top-Up, and the Montgomery GI Bill
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When did the GI Bill began?
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1944
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About how many veterans, service members and family members have received GI Bill benefits and about how much?
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More than 21 million and $75 billion
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The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program provides what and can be used for what?
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Up to 36 months of education benefits and this benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses
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What may be approved under certain circumstances?
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Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides what?
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Financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days
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The Post 9-11 GI Bill will pay eligible individuals what?
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-Tuition & fees directly to the school not to exceed the maximum in-state tuition & fees at a public Institution of Higher Learning -For more expensive tuition, a program exists which may help to reimburse the difference. This program is called the "Yellow Ribbon Program" -A monthly housing allowance based on the Basic Allowance for Housing for an E-5 with dependents at the location of the school -For those attending foreign schools (schools without a main campus in the U.S.) the BAH rate is fixed at $1429.00 -An annual books & supplies stipend of $1,000 paid proportionately based on enrollment -A one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals
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What else does the Post-9/11 GI Bill offer?
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Some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill to dependents
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Top-up allows what?
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The VA to reimburse an individual for all or a portion of the charges for a course or courses that are not reimbursed under certain military education programs and the VA is effectively topping up the benefits paid by the military so that the individual receives full (or close to full) reimbursement for his or her course or courses
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In 2001, congress added the Buy-up feature which can do what?
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Allow service members to receive up to an extra $150 per month increase above the standard MGIB pay rate
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Who can apply for the Buy-up program?
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A Category 1 eligible service member and elect to contribute up to an additional $600 before you separate
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Who should you contact to prepare forms properly for the VA?
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The Veterans Benefits Administration at http://benefits.va.gov/benefits/
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The majority of the forms are now accomplished where?
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Online, but a VA representative is always available to assist you
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Veterans must complete what form to start their educational VA benefits?
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VA Form 22-1990
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Who usually has copies of the form on hand?
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Your school's registrar's office
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If you are active duty, you will need to do what?
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Have your Education Service Office Chief or Command representative complete and sign Section II of the VA Form 22-1990
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In most cases, the school will do what?
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Send your application with their paperwork to the VA regional office that has jurisdiction over the State or area you will train
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What is the Air Force Institute of Technology, or AFIT?
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The Air Force's graduate school of engineering and management as well as its institution for technical professional continuing education
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AFIT manages what?
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The educational programs of officers enrolled in civilian universities, research centers, hospitals, and industrial organizations through the Civilian Institution Programs
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AFIT accomplishes its mission by offering what three resident school programs?
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The Graduate School of Engineering and Management, The School of Systems and Logistics, and The Civil Engineer and Services School
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Where can the Graduate School of Engineering And Management be found?
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http://www.afit.edu/en/
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What is the mission of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management?
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To produce graduates and engage in research activities that enables the Air Force to maintain its scientific and technological dominance
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Where can the School of Systems and Logistics be found?
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http://www.afit.edu/ls/
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The School of Systems and Logistics is what?
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The Air Force's sole provider of professional continuing education courses in the areas of acquisition, logistics, and software engineering
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Where can the Civil Engineer and Services School be found?
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http://cess.afit.edu/
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The Civil Engineer and Services School provides what?
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Professional continuing education in engineering, environmental, and management subjects for military officers and civilians in the civil engineering and services career fields
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The Office of Civilian Institution Programs does what?
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Manage the graduate degree programs of more than 2,300 Air Force members in civilian universities, research centers, hospitals, and industrial organizations to meet the specific educational requirements of the Air Force
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Air Force Career Development Academy (AFCDA) does what?
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Manage the USAF Career Development Course (CDC) program for all members of the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command
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The AFCDA offers specialized courses in several career fields such as?
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Aircraft Communications, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Supervisor Safety, Intelligence Baseline, Bioenvironmental, and Logistics
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Career Development Courses (CDCs):
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Constitute the largest portion of the institute's curricula
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These self-study courses do what?
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Assist enlisted personnel in completing the specialty knowledge portion of the dual-channel on-the-job-training program
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CDCs are also available how?
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On a voluntary basis to others for career broadening
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PME courses are fulfilled by whom?
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Commissioned and noncommissioned officers
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Enlisted PME distance learning programs are designed to provide what?
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Professional development to enlisted military members at specific critical points in their career
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Students must review what and how often to ensure compliance with any changes in administrative policies?
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The AFCDA Course Catalog frequently during their enrollment
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Enlisted PME courses can be completed how?
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In residence or via distance learning through a correspondence course
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What Enlisted Resident Courses are available?
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SNCOA, NCOA, and ALS
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Officer PME courses can be completed how?
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In residence or via distance learning through a correspondence course
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What officer PME courses are available?
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Squadron Officer School (SOS), Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Air War College
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Squadron Officer School is offered how and what phase is it?
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In both resident and non-resident (distance learning) formats and is the first PME course an officer will complete
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Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) is what?
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The Air Force's intermediate PME school and prepares field grade officers of all services (primarily majors and major selects), international officers, and US civilians to assume positions of higher responsibility within the military and other government arenas
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The Air War College is what?
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The senior professional military education school of the USAF, a part of the USAF's AU, and it emphasizes the employment of air, space, and cyberspace in joint operations
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Who can earn a commission as an officer in the Air Force by completing one of the commissioning programs managed by the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development?
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Civilians and enlisted personnel
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What is the largest and oldest source of commissioned officers for the Air Force?
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AFROTC
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As student's progress, they'll move from what to what?
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The General Military Course (GMC) in their freshman and sophomore years to the Professional Officer Course (POC) in their junior and senior years
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What is the Officer Training School's mission?
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To train and commission quality officers for the United States Air Force
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OTS consists of what two programs?
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Basic Officer Training Program (BOT) and Commissioned Officer Training (COT)
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What is the Basic Officer Training Program?
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A 12-week program designed for college graduates. It helps prepare Officer Trainees for the leadership challenges they will face in the USAF officer corps
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What is the Commissioned Officer Training responsible for?
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Developing medical, legal, and chaplain personnel into professional officers by instilling character, knowledge, and motivation essential to serve in the United States Air Force
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What programs offers active duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a commission who can complete all bachelor degree and commissioning requirements in 2 to 4 years as an Air Force ROTC cadet?
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SOAR and ASCP
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What does the AF provide those in the SOAR or ASCP program?
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A tuition/fees scholarship of up to $18,000 per year, an annual textbook allowance of $900, and a monthly nontaxable stipend of $250-$400
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How do you apply for SOAR or ASCP?
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Through a selection board
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How often is the selection board held?
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Once a year
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Who does the SOAR program belong to and what do they do?
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Commander and select top-flight enlisted members for commissioning
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Selections are made at what level for most Airmen?
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MAJCOM
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What website can be viewed for further facts on the SOAR program?
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http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/AFROTC/EnlistedComm/SOAR.asp
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What makes the ASCP program different from the SOAR program?
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The board utilizes the "whole person" concept to evaluate applicants. As part of the board process, applicants will be evaluated on their ability to put their package together in the proper format in accordance with the AFCDA Package Checklist and directions on this site
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What website can be viewed for further facts on the ASCP program?
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http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/AFROTC/EnlistedComm/ASCP.asp
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What is an important function of an ESO?
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To maintain accurate records on program participants
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What do educational records provide?
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Statistical data needed to plan and program future resource requirements and educational opportunities
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Who manages the education program in the Air Force?
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The Education Services Office (ESO)
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An Education record is utilized for what?
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To track a participant's educational level and serves as an advisement or counseling tool for future contacts with the participant
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When do the ESO personnel initiate the individual education record?
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On the student's first positive act to participate in an education services program
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A positive act would include but not limited to what?
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Enrollment in a degree plan and enrollment in a college course
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When do ESO personnel review individual education records?
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During in-processing and out-processing
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The purpose for the review is to what?
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Correct any discrepancies in the education record
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What are some common discrepancies?
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Unpaid TA, inaccurate personal data, and incomplete or missing grades
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When must the ESO personnel correct the issue and why?
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As soon as possible because personnel may not be allowed to receive tuition assistance with an unresolved discrepancy in the education record
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When can ESO personnel identify the majority of discrepancies in an individual education record?
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During in/out processing
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Who ensures enlisted Airmen are provided CCAF degree status at initial orientation/in-processing briefings?
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The ESO Chief
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Enlisted and officer Airmen will be advised on what?
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Academic and career development from the time they enter active duty until they retire or separate
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Who will flag and retain education records of Airmen using TA while on terminal leave or out-processing for retirement/separation?
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The ESO Chief
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What must Retiring/separating Airmen, to include Reserve/Guard Airmen nearing deactivation provide?
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Grade or progress report from the instructor confirming satisfactory progress at least two weeks prior to retirement/separation/deactivation
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What happens if this information is not provided by that date?
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The ESO Chief or designee has the authority to initiate involuntary payroll deduction from the member's pay
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What is the Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) mission?
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To sponsor the administration of a wide range of voluntary education programs for Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve Personnel, U.S. Coast Guard, and other designated agencies/client groups
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What does DANTES provide?
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Equivalency tests that lead to the obtainment of college credits
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Testing guidelines for DANTES-sponsored test site operations must be what and are updated when?
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Followed, annually
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Testing guidelines include what?
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Security procedures concerning the delivery of DANTES-sponsored test materials when authorized testing officials are not available and notification procedures for the arrival of test shipments
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Who is responsible for ensuring a proper testing environment by strictly adhering to the regulations governing eligibility, administration, standards of conduct, and test security?
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The TCO
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Additionally, the TCO must maintain the following documents for 12 months:
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1) Receipted copies of the DANTES Document Receipt Forms, 2) SF-702 forms, Security Container Check Sheet, 3) Records of DANTES Test Inventories, 4) Certified or Registered Mail receipts, 5) Test Logs DD Form 1572
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All official documents and correspondence pertaining to the operation of the DANTES Examination Program must be signed by whom?
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The authorized testing officials
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Who can administer DANTES tests and sign official documents?
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Only authorized personnel
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What must these authorized personnel complete?
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Specific DANTES training
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What are the four types of DANTES test administrators?
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1) Test Control Officer (TCO) - Primary testing official, responsible for overall test administration program, 2) Alternate Test Control Officer (ATCO) - Performs TCO duties in absence of primary TCO, 3) Interim Test Control Officer (ITCO) - Performs TCO duties when TCO and ATCO positions are vacant. (Limit 90 days), and 4) Test Examiner - Proctors exams
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The testing officials must follow all DANTES testing guidelines to include what?
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1) Ensuring testing personnel qualifications, 2) Ordering DANTES-Sponsored Exams, 3) Inventorying DANTES-Sponsored Exams, 4) Test administration, and 5) Preventing test loss and compromise
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Additional guidelines can be found where?
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In the DANTES Examination Program Handbook (DEPH)
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DANTES offers various testing programs through what?
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DANTES approved test sites
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The DANTES test sites must meet what?
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Specific criteria to participate in the testing programs offered
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How often are DANTES test sites inspected?
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Annually
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Why are DANTES test sites inspected annually?
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To ensure compliance with all testing administration guidelines
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Who is responsible for ensuring the DANTES test-sites are following DANTES procedures and guidelines
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Each MAJCOM in the Air Force
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DANTES test sites can be found where?
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On Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army installations and are supported and funded by the respective service
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When does test compromise occur?
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When a secured test is accessed by unauthorized personnel
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What are in place to eliminate test compromise?
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DANTES guidelines
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Confirmed test compromise situations stem from what and may result in what?
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Improper test conduct, an investigation
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Improper test conduct can be defined as, but is not limited to, an examinee doing what?
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Attempting to obtain answers from another examinee, attempting to use unauthorized materials (notes, dictionary, unauthorized calculator, etc.), copying parts of the test or making a list of answers, failing to turn in all test materials (a test booklet with missing pages, scratch paper, answer sheet) at the end of the testing session, and/or cheating or attempting to cheat
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What must be documented when anything out of the ordinary takes place during test administration?
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The Supervisor's Irregularity Report
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An irregularity during a test administration can include:
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Discovering a defective test booklet during test administration, examinees becoming ill or falling asleep during testing, alarms, alerts, or other unforeseen interruptions, and/or suspected compromise or cheating
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Who is authorized to sign an irregularity report?
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Only the TCO, ATCO and ITCO
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What does Distance learning (DL) do?
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Extends the training capabilities of AETC schools to meet specific job and equipment training needs in place of resident training
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What is technical training delivered to students at their base of assignment without an AETC instructor physically present?
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Air Education & Training Command Distance Learning (AETC DL)
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AETC DL is also known as what?
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Type 6 formal technical training, exportable training, and Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL)
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Forecasting distance learning courses is similar to what?
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Obtaining training using the data call process
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Who manages the distance learning program?
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The Distance Learning Point of Contact (DL POC)
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Who will appoint a command focal point for coordination of AETC DL?
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Each MAJCOM
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This individual is known as whom?
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The MAJCOM DL POC
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The MAJCOM DL POC will appoint who?
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A primary and alternate DL POC for each base in the command
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The Base DL POC will do what?
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Notify all base units to forecast required distance learning courses
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Who will forward monthly projected training requirements and proposed schedules to the Base DL POC?
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The UTM
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Who publishes a monthly DL training schedule, as required?
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Base DL POC
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What is the exception?
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AFPC identifies active duty students, and AFRC and ANG identifies Reserve and Guard students in MilPDS/OTA for mandatory, 7-level training
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Who will publicize upcoming distance learning courses through ETCA?
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AETC course managers
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The course announcement will specify what?
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Course delivery requirements including customer responsibilities at user sites
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In addition, the AETC Training Manager will do what?
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Coordinate with the HQ AETC Training Pipeline Manager and the AFCFM on a message to the field announcing course releases
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The distance learning broadcasts and schedules are maintained by whom?
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The Air Technology Network, which is a live interactive television network (ITV)
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The daily schedule can be located where?
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http://atn.afit.edu/index.cfm
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Who provides maintenance and troubleshoots the equipment required to receive or broadcast signals?
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The Technical Site Coordinator (TSC)
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Who will ensure the TSC is on site during broadcasts to repair or correct technical issues with the broadcast equipment?
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The Base DL POC
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Who will ensure registration for a course broadcast has been completed and by when?
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The Base DL POC, No later than 45 days prior to the broadcast
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What does this include?
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Registering students by sending the AETC Form 325, Student Accounting and Attendance Record, no later than 45 days prior to the broadcast as well
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Who will ensure Interactive Television (ITV) course materials are received and by when?
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The Base DL POC, NLT 15 days prior to the scheduled broadcast
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The Base DL POC checklist should include what?
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Ensure course material is not damaged, Sufficient amount of course material, Current version of course material, Sufficient copies of handout material, Sufficient copies of written exercises, Answer key for written exercises (if applicable), Final examination, Provide an AF Form 1256, and Certificate of Training for distribution to the students via the UTMs
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The DL POC will do what?
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-Ensure the classroom is set up to accommodate the number of students expected on the day of the broadcast. This would include ensuring an adequate amount of desks and chairs, broadcast equipment is operational, and qualified proctor is available to administer tests -Required to provide system orientation on how to use the broadcast equipment -Periodically monitor the classroom broadcast signals (video and audio) for clarity and reception. -Needs to videotape each broadcast and keep the most current copy of the video in the DL library for remediation or in the event that there are technical difficulties during the next broadcast -Submit all applicable documentation regarding the broadcast to include class rosters, and test score sheets -Administer student assessments, progress checks, block examinations, and course critiques for the courses. The DL POC may be asked to collect course critiques, fill out and sign the course certificates or diplomas as the "certifying official." The DL POC may need to remind the students to take a copy of these to their servicing Military Personnel Section (MPS) or training manager to have their training added to their records
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What is an interactive television (ITV) network that combines a live TV-receive-only (TVRO) satellite system along with wire-line audio conferencing system to provide two-way audio interaction?
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The Air Technology Network (ATN)
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What does the ITV do?
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Emulate the classroom environment at a distance
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ATN has a one-way video uplink where?
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, reaching over 350 classrooms within the US (including Alaska and Hawaii) and 13 locations in Europe and the Western Pacific, receive-only downlinks
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ATN uses what?
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Compressed digital video (CDV), which greatly reduces the cost of transmission, but still provides high quality, full motion video
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What are the steps to establishing a downlink?
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1) The first step is to contact the ATN Director, 2) Then, download and review the Guide from http://atn.afit.edu/page.cfm?page=5, 3) Next, download and review the "Installation Questionnaire" and "Downlink Cost Estimator"
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Who can you contact to establish an uplink?
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Contact the ATN Program Management Office (PMO) or visit the ATN PMO web site at http://atn.afit.edu/page.cfm?page=2 to obtain contact information
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If satellite broadcasts are used, what will you follow?
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ATN PMO procedures and guidance for scheduling, delivery and administration of ITV programs, satellite distribution of prerecorded video, or large-file transfer
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You can visit what page to learn more about ITV?
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http://atn.afit.edu/page.cfm?page=1
