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Airman Leadership School (Course 00003) study topics for Senior Airmen: the enlisted force structure, the Airman Comprehensive Assessment feedback cycle, team building and conflict management, mentoring and counseling approaches, and the corrective-action ladder (LOC, LOA, LOR, UIF, control roster). The ALS curriculum itself is not public, so every answer is cited to AFH 1, The Airman Handbook (15 Feb 2025), and DAFI 36-2907, Adverse Administrative Actions (14 Jan 2026).
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01Per AFH 1, what does a Senior Airman have to complete before assuming the grade of Staff Sergeant?
Airman Leadership School (ALS).
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“Senior Airman must complete Airman Leadership School before assuming the grade of Staff Sergeant”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 128 ↗02Which ranks make up the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) tier of the enlisted force structure?
Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant.
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“The Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) tier consists of the ranks: Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 129 ↗03Which ranks make up the junior enlisted tier?
Airman Basic, Airman, Airman First Class and Senior Airman.
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“The junior enlisted tier consists of the ranks: Airman Basic, Airman, Airman First Class, and Senior Airman”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 128 ↗04What skill level is typically earned at the rank of Staff Sergeant?
The 7-skill level.
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“Staff Sergeants are skilled technicians with supervisory and training responsibilities . Typically, the 7-skill level is earned at this rank”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 129 ↗05What skill level is typically earned at the grade of Airman First Class?
The 5-skill level.
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“Typically, the 5 -skill level is earned at this grade”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 128 ↗06According to AFH 1, what do Senior Airmen commonly perform as, and what skills do they begin developing?
They commonly perform as skilled technicians and trainers and begin developing supervisory and leadership skills.
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“Senior Airmen commonly perform as skilled technicians and trainers . They begin developing supervisory and leadership skills through progressive responsibility, individual study, and mentoring”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 128 ↗07What four roles do NCOs develop as while becoming expert technicians?
Leaders, supervisors, managers and mentors in the profession of arms.
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“NCOs continue occupational growth and become expert technicians while developing as leaders, supervisors, managers, and mentors in the profession of arms”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 129 ↗08Whose use of resources must a Staff Sergeant ensure is proper?
The resources under their control, for effective, efficient accomplishment of the mission.
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“Staff Sergeants ensure proper use of resources under their control for effective, efficient accomplishment of the mission”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 129 ↗09What is the written abbreviation and official term of address for a Staff Sergeant?
"SSgt"; addressed as "Staff Sergeant" or "Sergeant."
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“The written abbreviation is “SSgt ,” and the official term of address is “Staff Sergeant” or “Sergeant.””
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 129 ↗10What is the official term of address for a Senior Airman?
"Senior Airman" or "Airman."
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“The written abbreviation is “SrA ,” and the official term of address is “Senior Airman” or “Airman.””
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 128 ↗11Through which Airmanship Continuum stages do junior enlisted Airmen progress early in their career?
100 (BMT), 200 (Technical Training) and 300 (First-Term Airmen Center).
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“Airmanship Continuum of 100 (BMT), 200 (Technical Training) and 300 (First -Term Airmen Center)”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 128 ↗12What are the three officer force structure tiers and their grades?
Company Grade Officer (O-1 to O-3), Field Grade Officer (O-4 to O-6) and General Officer (O-7 to O-10).
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“The tiers are Company Grade Officer with grades O -1 thru O -3, Field Grade Officer with grades O -4 thru O-6, and General Officer, with grades of O -7 thru O-10”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 125 ↗13How does AFH 1 describe Master Sergeants in terms of supervision?
As technical experts transitioning from first-line supervisors to leaders of operational competence.
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“Master Sergeants are technical experts, transitioning from first-line supervisors to leaders of operational competence”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 129 ↗14How does AFH 1 define the performance feedback assessment?
A formal two-way communication between a rater and ratee to discuss standards, responsibilities, expectations and goals.
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“The performance feedback assessment is a formal two -way communication between a rater and ratee to discuss standards, responsibilities, expectations, and goals”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 152 ↗15Within how many days of when supervision begins must the initial feedback session be held?
Within the first 60 days.
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“All initial performance feedback assessment sessions must be conducted within the first 60 days of when supervision begins”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗16When must the rater conduct the mid-term feedback session?
Midway between the date supervision begins and the next evaluation's projected close-out date.
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“The rater must conduct a mid -term performance feedback assessment session midway between the date supervision begins and the next evaluation projected close -out date”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗17For the end-of-reporting period, when does the rater hold the feedback session?
Within 60 days after the evaluation has been accomplished.
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“the rater conducts the performance feedback assessment session within 60 days after the evalua tion has been accomplished”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗18How long after the last session may a ratee request feedback?
Once 60 days have passed since the last session.
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“Ratees may request feedback as long as 60 days have passed since the last session”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗19For which grades is the initial feedback the only feedback required?
Chief Master Sergeants and colonels.
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“For Chief Master Sergeants and colonels, the initial performance feedback assessment is the only feedback required”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗20For an AB, Amn or A1C with under 20 months of TAFMS, how often is mid-term feedback held after the initial session?
Every 180 days, until the rater writes a performance report or the reporting official changes.
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“Airman, or Airman First Class (with less than 20 months of Total Active Federal Military Service), after the initial feedback, a mid-term performance feedback assessment session is conducted every 180 days”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗21If a ratee is due an annual evaluation and supervision has lasted less than 150 days, when is feedback held?
About 60 days before the projected evaluation close-out date.
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“If the ratee is due an annual evaluation and the period of supervision is less than 150 days, the rater conducts the performance feedback assessment approximately 60 days before the projected evaluation close -out date”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗22Who is responsible for knowing when their own feedback sessions are due?
The ratee.
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“Ratees are responsible for knowing when their performance feedback assessment sessions are due”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 152 ↗23Does failing to receive a feedback notice excuse a rater from holding a required session?
No. The notice is only a reminder.
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“The notice serves to remind raters that a performance feedback assessment session is due; however, failure to receive a performance feedback assessment notice does not justify failing to hold a required session”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗24Which ACA worksheet is used for Airman Basic through Technical Sergeant?
AF Form 931.
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“AF Form 931, Airman Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet (AB thru TSgt)”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗25Which ACA worksheet is used for Master Sergeant through Chief Master Sergeant?
AF Form 932.
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“AF Form 932, Airman Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet (MSgt thru CMSgt)”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗26Which section of the ACA worksheet does the ratee complete on their own?
Section III.
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“The ratee completes Section III on their own”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗27When may a rater conduct a feedback session by telephone?
Only in unusual circumstances where face-to-face sessions are impractical.
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“circumstances where face -to-face sessions are impractical”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 153 ↗28Why does AFH 1 say feedback should be specific?
Specific positive comments reinforce the behavior; specific negative comments focus attention where the ratee needs improvement.
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“Specific positive comments reinforce the behavior, and specific negative comments foc us the attention where the ratee needs improvement”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 152 ↗29Who is responsible for developing a tracking mechanism for feedback sessions?
Unit commanders.
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“Unit commanders are responsible for developing a tracking mechanism for performance feedback assessments and ensuring they are conducted properly”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 152 ↗30What are the four stages of team building in AFH 1, in order?
Forming, storming, norming and performing.
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“The four stages most often experienced by teams are: forming, storming, norming, and performing”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 261 ↗31In which team-building stage do conflicts begin to arise as members resist the team's influence?
Storming.
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“During the storming stage, conflicts begin to arise as members tend to resist the influence of the team and rebel against accomplishing the task”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 261 ↗32In which stage do team members establish cohesiveness and commitment and set norms for behavior?
Norming.
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“During the norming stage, team members establish cohesiveness and commitment, discovering new ways of working together and setting norms for appropriate behavior”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 261 ↗33Which team-building stage is the initial period of uncertainty?
Forming.
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“Forming is the initial period of uncertainty in which individuals try to determine their place on a team”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 261 ↗34What two factors define the five conflict management styles in AFH 1?
The levels of cooperation (cooperativeness) and assertiveness.
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“there are five major conflict management styles and categories, defined based on the levels of cooperation and assertiveness associated with any given situation”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 263 ↗35Which conflict management style is high assertiveness and low cooperativeness?
Competing (forcing).
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“Competing (Forcing) . (High assertiveness and low cooperativeness)”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 263 ↗36Which conflict management style is high assertiveness and high cooperativeness?
Collaborating.
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“Collaborating . (High assertiveness and high cooperativeness)”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 263 ↗37Which conflict management style often simply consists of giving in to the other person's wishes?
Accommodating (low assertiveness, high cooperativeness).
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“Accommodating . (Low assertiveness and high cooperativeness) . The accommodating style often simply consists of giving in to another person’s wishes”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 263 ↗38Which conflict management style is low assertiveness and low cooperativeness?
Avoiding.
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“Avoiding . (Low assertiveness and low cooperativeness)”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 263 ↗39Which conflict management style requires both parties to change, adjust or give something up?
Compromising.
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“The compromising style requires a willingness of both parties to change, adjust, or give something up”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 263 ↗40Who is the primary mentor for an Airman, according to AFH 1?
The immediate supervisor or rater.
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“the immediate supervisor or rater is the primary mentor, coach, counselor, guide, or role model”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 266 ↗41Which publication governs Air Force mentoring?
DAFMAN 36-2643, Air Force Mentoring Program.
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“USAF mentoring is governed by DAFMAN 36 -2643, Air Force Mentoring Program”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 266 ↗42What word is AFH 1's mentoring model built on, one letter per element?
M-E-N-T-O-R-I-N-G.
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“The mentoring model, M – E – N – T – O – R – I – N – G, demonstrates the concepts of effective mentoring”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 266 ↗43What are the three approaches to counseling in AFH 1?
Nondirective, directive and combined.
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“Three approaches to counseling include nondirective, directive, and combined”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 268 ↗44Which counseling approach is preferred for most counseling sessions?
Nondirective.
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“The nondirective counseling approach is preferred for most counseling sessions”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 268 ↗45Which counseling approach works best for simple problems and on-the-spot corrections?
Directive.
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“The directive counseling approach works best to correct simple problems, make on -the-spot corrections, and correct specific aspects of duty performance”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 268 ↗46What is the major difference between the counseling approaches?
How much the Airman participates and interacts during the session.
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“The major difference between the approaches to counseling is the degree to which the Airman participates and interacts during a counseling session”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 268 ↗47Which counseling approach requires the greatest counselor skills, per AFH 1's summary chart?
Nondirective (it is also more time consuming).
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“Nondirective Encourages maturity Encourages open communication Develops personal responsibility More time consuming Requires greatest counselor skills”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 269 ↗48What does the Unfavorable Information File (UIF) give commanders?
An official, single means of filing derogatory data about a member's personal conduct and duty performance.
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“The Unfavorable Information File (UIF) provides commanders with an official and single means of filing derogatory data concerning a USAF member’s personal conduct and duty performance”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 394 ↗49How many duty days does a member have to acknowledge a UIF action and provide information before the commander decides?
Three duty days.
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“Individuals have three duty days to acknowledge and provide pertinent information before the commander makes the final decision”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 394 ↗50Within how many days of assuming command must a unit commander review all UIFs?
Within 90 days.
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“Unit commanders must review all UIFs within 90 days of assuming or being appointed to command”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 394 ↗51What is a control roster used for?
To set an observation period as a rehabilitative tool for members whose performance is substandard or who fail to meet standards of conduct, bearing and integrity.
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“Control rosters are used by commanders to establish an observation period as a rehabilitative tool for individuals whose duty performance is substandard or who fail to meet or maintain USAF standards of conduct, bearing, and integrity”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 394 ↗52For how long is a member initially placed on the control roster?
Six months (the commander may remove it early).
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“Placement on the control roster is a mandatory UIF entry and is initially instated for six months, but it can be removed early at the commander’s discretion”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗53Which form does a commander use to place a member on the control roster?
DAF Form 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action.
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“Commanders place an individual on the control roster by using DAF Form 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗54Is a single incident of substandard performance ordinarily a basis for a control roster action?
No. A single incident, or an isolated breach of standards not likely to be repeated, is not ordinarily a basis for one.
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“A single incident of substandard performance or an isolated breach of standards not likely to be repeated, is not ordinarily a basis for a control roster action”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗55On what two things should the choice between an LOC, LOA or LOR primarily be based?
The nature and seriousness of the incident, and the member's previous disciplinary record.
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“The decision to issue a letter of counseling, admonition, or reprimand should be based primarily on the nature and seriousness of the incident and on the previous disciplinary record of the member”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗56What standard of proof applies in administrative action proceedings?
Preponderance of the evidence (the greater weight of credible evidence).
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“Preponderance of the evidence is the standard to utilize in administrative action proceedings”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗57On what form may counseling be documented?
DAF Form 174, Record of Individual Counseling, or on bond paper or letterhead as a letter of counseling.
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“Counseling may be documented on an DAF Form 174, Record of Individual Counseling , or on bond paper or letterhead as a letter of counseling”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗58Where does a letter of admonishment fall in severity?
More severe than a counseling, but not serious enough for a reprimand.
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“An admonishment is used to document an infraction that warrants more severe action than a counseling, but not serious enough to warrant a reprimand”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 395 ↗59For which personnel is filing a letter of reprimand in a UIF mandatory?
Officers. For enlisted members, the commander may elect to file it.
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“a letter of reprimand in a UIF for enlisted personnel . Letters of reprimand are mandatory for file in the UIF for officer personnel”
— AFH 1, Airman (The Airman Handbook), 15 February 2025, PDF p. 396 ↗60Unless an extension is granted, how long does DAFI 36-2907 give members to submit rebuttal documents to an adverse administrative action?
Three duty days (45 calendar days for ARC members not in a military duty status or who leave the duty area).
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“Commanders will afford all Air Reserve Component members not in a military duty status, or who depart the duty area prior to the three duty days allowed for acknowledging intended actions, 45 calendar days to submit rebuttal documents”
— DAFI 36-2907, Adverse Administrative Actions (14 January 2026), PDF p. 11 ↗61Which right must a unit commander ensure members are informed of before adverse administrative actions?
The right to consult with the servicing Area Defense Counsel.
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“Ensure Airmen and Guardians are informed of the right to consult with the servicing Area Defense Counsel”
— DAFI 36-2907, Adverse Administrative Actions (14 January 2026), PDF p. 11 ↗Know questions we're missing?
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