MAJOR
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).
Major (Maj): Majs begin taking on larger roles at the Squadron, Wing, and Group levels. Majs often serve as a Squadron Commander, or as a staff officer at a Wing or Group Level. Maj is also a period in which many officers begin seeking out advanced career development or joint assignments.
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:
Intermediate Development Education (IDE) - Air Command and Staff College
Master's Degree
Advanced Career Development or Joint Assignments
Improve your strategic IQ by reviewing files to include the National Defense Strategy, CNGB Posture Statement, National Intelligence Reports.
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
Promote Organizational Culture:
Key Air Force Systems: (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.