CAPTAIN

Officer Force Structure: The officer force structure is comprised of three distinct and separate tiers. The tiers are Company Grade Officer (CGO) and include grades O-1 thru O-3, Field Grade Officer (FGO) comprising of grades O-4 thru O-6, and General Officer (GO), with grades O-7 thru O-10. FGOs are expected to have mastered CGO responsibilities. Officers should understand the enlisted structure, duty titles, and responsibilities within their organizations. (AFH 36-2618, chapter 7).

Captain (Capt): By the time officers reach the rank of Capt, they have often become fully qualified in their AFSC and are working toward more advanced leadership roles. In some cases, Capts can be in the role of a Squadron Commander.

Focus Areas: Professionalism and mission success along with and developing tactical, operational, and strategic competencies associated with this rank and position. Competencies are developed through AF education, training, and professional experiences.

Education:

• Courses:

  • Squadron Officer School (SOS)

  • Federal Technician Supervisor Course

  • NGB Fiscal Law Course

• Learn and be involved in developing enlisted Airmen and fellow CGOs

• Improve your strategic IQ by reviewing files to include the National Defense Strategy, CNGB Posture Statement, National Intelligence Reports to determine how your role fits into the big picture.

• Learn about administrative actions and progressive discipline

Foundational Knowledge

• Airman Leadership Qualities (ALQs) (MyPers Article (CAC Enabled)) - 10 qualities that will be used as feedback tool for enlisted and officers.

• AF Foundational Competencies - 24 competencies for all Airmen, categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas, and Developing Organizations.

• The Enlisted Force Structure, AFH 36-2618, (aka the Little Brown Book) - learn AF Leadership Levels (Ch 2), Tiers, Ranks, and Roles (Ch 3), Responsibilities by Tier (Ch 4), and the Officer and Civilian Force Structure (Ch 7).

MT Leadership, Mission, History and State Partnership Program (SPP):

• MT National Guard State Leadership and 120th Airlift Wing Leadership 

• MT National Guard Mission and Vision and 120th Airlift Wing Mission and Vision

• MT Air National Guard History

Promote Organizational Culture:

• Participate in squadron, group, wing, and community events and activities

• Professionalism, Attitude, Work Ethic, Camaraderie Maintain Mission Readiness: fitness assessment, medical and dental, mobility, AFSC Upgrade Training

Key Air Force Systems to Know: (CAC Enabled)

• Air Force Portal – one-stop to access Air Force and ANG sites and resources.

• MTANG SharePoint - one-stop access to MTANG 

• AROWS (Chrome or Edge) - to access and track your orders

• DTS - create travel authorizations and travel vouchers

• MilConnect – update personal information and your SGLI 

• myFSS  - one-stop access to fitness reports, performance briefs, decoration submissions, retirement info, etc. 

• myPay – pull your Leave and Earning Statement (LES), setup Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), etc.

• vMPF – pull RIP, PCARS, update vRED

• myLearning -Training records, Computer Based Training 

• PRDA - Virtual Personnel Services Center, access to military personnel records, EPRs, Orders, Decorations, etc