Posted on Sep 20, 2015
As a Career Enlisted Aviator does a non-flying assignment to The Tanker Airlift Control Center help my career?
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I have been at TACC for a year now as a Global Operations Duty Officer, a command and control position that until a few years ago was only open to O-4 and above. I have been working on my EPR for this year and it basically sounds like an EPR of a 1C3 (command post). With this not being considered a developmental special duty assignment how is such an EPR going to help/hurt my chance when/if I make it to the promotion board again next year?
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Capt Brandon Charters, thanks for the tag!
TSgt (Join to see), The Chief's on your MSgt (SMSgt and Chief) board are likely going to be other CEA's. They might not be your specific AFSC, but will have a good grasp on the overall CEA careerfields. What is key to remember is that Big Air Force wants well rounded leaders. Your tour as a Global Operations Duty Officer is going to give you breadth that staying a loadmaster on your air frame will never give you. While not a DSD, it is a special duty outside of your core AFSC related duties and I am sure the board will give that some extra weight compared to someone who just doing the regular loadmaster gig.
I will suggest that you take advantage of not routinely flying and knock out as much required and optional PME as possible and hit the books and knock out your CCAF (it doesn't show as complete on your profile) and your BS/BA. Put in the extra work required to get those Qtrly/Annual awards. Make yourself that well rounded leader that folks on active flight status (especially AMC bubbas) don't always get to do.
BL: I think that it will give you a slight edge duty wise, if you do the "other" stuff. It might give you an even bigger edge.
CMSgt (Join to see), any Chiefly words of wisdom?
TSgt (Join to see), The Chief's on your MSgt (SMSgt and Chief) board are likely going to be other CEA's. They might not be your specific AFSC, but will have a good grasp on the overall CEA careerfields. What is key to remember is that Big Air Force wants well rounded leaders. Your tour as a Global Operations Duty Officer is going to give you breadth that staying a loadmaster on your air frame will never give you. While not a DSD, it is a special duty outside of your core AFSC related duties and I am sure the board will give that some extra weight compared to someone who just doing the regular loadmaster gig.
I will suggest that you take advantage of not routinely flying and knock out as much required and optional PME as possible and hit the books and knock out your CCAF (it doesn't show as complete on your profile) and your BS/BA. Put in the extra work required to get those Qtrly/Annual awards. Make yourself that well rounded leader that folks on active flight status (especially AMC bubbas) don't always get to do.
BL: I think that it will give you a slight edge duty wise, if you do the "other" stuff. It might give you an even bigger edge.
CMSgt (Join to see), any Chiefly words of wisdom?
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CMSgt James Nolan
I just want to take a minute to point out the validity of what TSgt Joshua Copeland points out, and I agree with. "Breadth". The more that you bring to the table, the more that you bring to the table.
Also, would like to point out that MSgt Copeland routinely provides valid and relevant advice. This an unpaid thumbs up.
Also, would like to point out that MSgt Copeland routinely provides valid and relevant advice. This an unpaid thumbs up.
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TSgt Josh Thompson,
I would hope so. I believe it would make you more well rounded as an TACC and shows your peers and superiors alike; your willingness to take on more challenging opportunities and would hopefully help you become a more versatile aviation NCO. Of course this is coming from an analysis based on a Soldiers observation and not an Airmen. So, I cannot give you advice on whether this would help your promotion board next year, but I would certainly hope it would enhance your marketability.
I would hope so. I believe it would make you more well rounded as an TACC and shows your peers and superiors alike; your willingness to take on more challenging opportunities and would hopefully help you become a more versatile aviation NCO. Of course this is coming from an analysis based on a Soldiers observation and not an Airmen. So, I cannot give you advice on whether this would help your promotion board next year, but I would certainly hope it would enhance your marketability.
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TSgt (Join to see) Great question. I've included some knowledgable folks here who I think might be able to help find the right answers. Maj (Join to see) TSgt Joshua Copeland Lt Col (Join to see) SMSgt (Join to see) MSgt Carrie Wright CMSgt Charles Elliott SMSgt (Join to see)
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