Air Force Admin Afsc

An evolution of distributive learning (distance learning) that emphasizes collaboration on standards-based versions of reusable objects, networks, and learning management systems, yet may include some legacy methods and media.

A formal course of training that leads to a technical or supervisory level of an AFS. Training is for selected Airmen at the advanced level of an AFS.

Sorting facility for inbound/outbound mail prior to releasing for onward movement to either a military base or a mail control activity.

The AEF is the Air Force's methodology for organizing, training, equipping, and sustaining rapidly responsive air and space forces to meet defense strategy requirements. Through the AEF, consisting of enabler and tempo banded capabilities, the Air Force supports defense strategy requirements using a combination of both permanently assigned and rotational (allocated) forces.

The Air Force's primary warfighting organization and the means by which we present forces to a Joint Forces Commander (JFC). When established, AETFs will form up under the designated Air Force component headquarters.

Responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. AETC also provides pre-commissioning, professional military and continuing education.

Representative appointed by the respective HQ USAF Deputy Chief of Staff or Under Secretariat to ensure that assigned Air Force specialties are trained and utilized to support Air Force mission requirements.

The official directory for all military enlisted classification descriptions, codes, and identifiers establishes the occupational structure of the Air Force enlisted force. The occupational structure is flexible to permit enlisted personnel to specialize and develop their skills and abilities while allowing the Air Force to meet changing mission requirements. Individual enlisted personnel have a joint responsibility with commanders and supervisors at all levels to fully develop their abilities consistent with Air Force needs and within the established patterns of specialization.

A comprehensive task list that describes a particular job type or duty position. Supervisors use the AFJQS to document task qualification. The tasks on AFJQSs are common to all persons serving in the described duty position.

A unit that supports Air Force personnel and training programs through occupational analyses, enlisted promotion tests, and professional development study guides.

Operated by the Department of Defense to serve military personnel overseas where the United States Postal Service does not operate; common services include postage stamp sales, money orders, parcel mailing, and parcel delivery.

An instructional course designed for use at the unit to qualify or aid qualification in a duty position, program, or on a piece of equipment. It may be printed, computer-based, or other audiovisual media.

A group of positions (with the same title and code) that require common qualifications.

The actions and methods that implement joint doctrine that describe how forces will be employed in joint operations. They are promulgated by the Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff in coordination with the Combatant Commands, Services and the JCS.

The purpose of the Air Force Training Record (AFTR) is to reduce the administrative burden of the unit training managers; automate management, enrollment, and transcription of upgrade training records; and reduce or eliminate printing, handling, packaging, revising, and shipping costs associated with the distribution of training material.

An education program which allows Airmen to turn a Community College of the Air Force Associate's Degree into a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university. The ABC program has established a partnership with various civilian higher-education institutions to offer four-year degree opportunities via distance learning. The participating schools will accept all of the credits earned by Airmen who have attained a CCAF degree and apply them to a Bachelor's degree related to their Air Force specialty.

An online program used for assignment preferences and career management, contains career information on officers and enlisted airmen.

A system that provides commanders the Capability to produce a wide variety queries, rosters and reports. This system requests actions to be taken and query personnel data in clear text.

A CFETP is a comprehensive core training document that identifies: life-cycle education and training requirements, training support resources, and minimum core task requirements for a specialty. The CFETP aims to give personnel a clear path and instill a sense of industry in career field training. CFETPs are officially posted at

Allocated grades by AFS used in the enlisted grade review process.

A system used for entering, tracking, resolving and reporting on human resource (HR) system-related cases. It enables base-level offices to communicate with all levels of the human resources communities to resolve problems with member's computer records that cannot be resolved by directly updating the various HR systems.

A formal indication of an individual's ability to perform a task to required standards.

A person assigned by the commander to determine an individual's ability to perform a task to required standards.

A code used to identify all chief master sergeant positions in the Enlisted Classification Structure. They also identify chief master sergeants who, through extensive experience and training, have demonstrated managerial ability to plan, direct, coordinate, implement, and control a wide range of work activity. Some managerial duties and responsibilities that are common to all chief enlisted managers are: managing and directing personnel resource activities; interpreting and enforcing policy and applicable directives; establishing control procedures to meet work goals and standards; recommending or initiating actions to improve functional operation efficiency; planning and programming work commitments and schedules; developing plans regarding facilities, supplies, and equipment procurement and maintenance.

Commander or unit-level responsibilities not directly connected to the unit's primary mission, including unit-appointed positions and associated tasks required of all organizations.

A training method in which students learn through a computer terminal or similar device; emphasizes effective and efficient delivery of training objectives by allowing students to train from virtually any location and control the pace and length of training.

Additional advanced training that exceeds the minimum upgrade training requirements and emphasizes present or future duty assignments.

A task identified as a minimum qualification requirement for every member within an AFSC, regardless of duty position. Core task may be specified for a particular skill level or in general across the AFSC.

A publication derived from initial/advanced skills Course Training Standard (CTS), identifying the tasks and knowledge requirements and respective standards provided to achieve a 3-skill level in this career field. Supervisors use the COL to assist in conducting graduate evaluations.

A standard developed for all courses not governed by an STS, including specialized training packages and computer-based training courses.

Tasks that require specific training and certification above and beyond other tasks. Tasks may be defined as critical either through publication, higher headquarters, or at any level in the organization.

Training on duty AFSC specific tasks.

Integrated Network, centrally managed and configured to provide long-haul information transfer services for all Department of Defense activities. It is an information transfer utility designed to provide dedicated point-to-point, switched voice and data, imagery, and video teleconferencing services.

Tasks assigned to an individual for the position currently held. These include, as a minimum, all core tasks that correspond to the duty position as directed by the AFCFM or MFM, and tasks assigned by the supervisor.

A reference website listing courses conducted or administered by the Air Force, and includes specific MAJCOM procedures, fund cite instructions, reporting instructions, and listings for those formal courses the MAJCOMs or FOAs conduct or manage. Located at https://app10-eis.aetc.af.mil/etca/SitePages/Home.aspx.

A mix of formal training (technical school) and informal training (on-the-job) to qualify and upgrade Airmen in each skill level of a specialty.

Administrative support provided to General Officers and Senior Executive Service civilians, and command chief master sergeants.

Additional training via computer assisted, paper text, interactive video, CBT, or other necessary means to supplement training.

The individual accountable for the management and oversight of all personnel and equipment within a specific functional area to support the operational planning and execution. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing policy; developing, managing, and maintaining Unit Type Codes (UTC); developing criteria for and monitoring readiness reporting; force posturing; and analysis. At each level of responsibility (Headquarters Air Force, MAJCOM, Air Component, FOA, DRU, and Unit), the FAM should be the most highly knowledgeable and experienced person within the functional area and have the widest range of visibility over the functional area readiness and capability issues.

An individual assigned responsibility for training, classification, utilization, and career development of personnel within a specified functional community.

Administrative support for organizational personnel and manpower programs.

Entry control point for mail into a geographic region; receives, dispatches, and processes mail and ensures mail is continually moving by inspecting air carrier facilities and cargo warehouses; creates and issues invoices/vouchers to commercial air carriers for mail transportation to Continental United States (CONUS) gateways or foreign destinations.

A comprehensive list of all tasks performed within a work center and consisting of the current CFETP or AFJQS and locally developed AF Forms 797 (as a minimum). Should include tasks required for deployment and/or UTC requirements.

A comprehensive strategy for ensuring completion of all work center job requirements. The MTP includes a Master Task Listing and provides specific milestones for task, CDC completion, and prioritizes deployment/UTC, home station training tasks, upgrade, and duty qualification tasks.

The command, organization, personnel, and facilities established to provide for the transmission of mail to and from the Department of Defense, members of the US Armed Forces, and other authorized agencies and individuals.

A detailed report showing the results of an occupational survey of tasks performed within a particular AFSC. Surveys are conducted by the Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron (http://oa.aetc.af.mil/).

Mail sent to or from military organizations related to US Government business.

Collection point for Official Mail correspondence.

Manages the acquisition, use, or disposition of supplies and property to operate the an Official Mail Center along with budgeting for and the expenditure of appropriated funds for postage and fees; must be appointed in writing and personnel shall either be E-6 or higher or a Department of Defense civilian, GS-6 or higher.

Hands-on training conducted to certify personnel in both upgrade (skill level award) and job qualification (duty position certification) training.

Parcel storage facility located inside an Air Force Post Office (APO) that receives and delivers personal mail for personnel stationed at an overseas location.

A group of related projects managed in a coordinated manner to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually.

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet program requirements and to obtain benefits and control not available by managing projects individually.

Temporary endeavor with a beginning and end time and defined by scope and resources. It is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal.

The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements.

The person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives.

A set of individuals who support the project manager in performing the work of the project to achieve its objectives.

Hands-on performance training designed to qualify personnel in a specific position. This training occurs both during and after upgrade training to maintain up-to- date qualifications.

Training toward a portion of an AFS without a change in AFSC. It is formal training on equipment, methods, and technology that are not suited for OJT and not included in AFS upgrade training.

A meeting chaired by the AFCFM with MAJCOM FMs, AETC Training Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SME) and HQ AETC Occupational Analysis Division (OAD) in attendance. Typically held three months prior to a Utilization and Training Workshop (U&TW) to finalize any CFETP changes or enlisted classification directory descriptions.

A publication that describes an Air Force specialty in terms of tasks and knowledge that an Airman may perform or to know on the job. Also identifies the training provided to achieve a 3-, 5-, or 7-skill level within an enlisted AFS. It further serves as a contract between AETC and the functional user to show which of the overall training requirements for an AFSC are taught in formal schools and correspondence courses.

An exact value, a physical entity, or an abstract concept established and defined by authority, custom, or common consent to serve as a reference, model, or rule in measuring quantities or qualities, establishing practices or procedures, or evaluating results. It is a fixed quantity or quality.

Financial specialist entrusted with managing unit's stamp stock, money orders, and capital equipment along with accounting for and submitting daily counter sales for deposit to USPS.

A web-based system used to support task management processing, routing and coordination by providing the ability to organize tasks, track suspense and process staffing packages reducing time required to manage each task.

A web-based system used to provide global, real-time visibility into the technical qualifications, certifications and training status of logistics, communications and information professionals Air Force wide. TBA supports base, wing and work center level training management activities by automating training management business processes.

A team organized to examine training and development issues; comprises the same personnel as a Utilization and Training Workshop (U&TW), but more intimately involved in training development and examines a greater range of issues.

A five-character alphanumeric designator uniquely identifying each unit type in the Armed Forces in support of deployment planning and execution.

Mandatory training which leads to attainment of a higher level of proficiency.

A forum, co-chaired by the AFCFM and the Training Pipeline Manager, consisting of MAJCOM Functional Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SME), and AETC training personnel that determines career training requirements.

Those tasks taught when courses are accelerated in a wartime environment. In response to a wartime scenario, these tasks will be taught in the 3-level course in a streamlined training environment.