Shredouts, CDCs, and Testing? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/shredouts-cdcs-and-testing <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a 2M0X1, I am tested on both the ICBM side as well as the ALCM side. However, I have never touched an ICBM. Do you think they should do away with testing over the side you do not currently work on? Or should they still consider it all one field when you reach 5 skill-level? Wed, 02 Mar 2016 06:41:33 -0500 Shredouts, CDCs, and Testing? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/shredouts-cdcs-and-testing <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a 2M0X1, I am tested on both the ICBM side as well as the ALCM side. However, I have never touched an ICBM. Do you think they should do away with testing over the side you do not currently work on? Or should they still consider it all one field when you reach 5 skill-level? TSgt Melissa Post Wed, 02 Mar 2016 06:41:33 -0500 2016-03-02T06:41:33-05:00 Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 2 at 2016 7:26 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/shredouts-cdcs-and-testing?n=1346398&urlhash=1346398 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can only assume your "monitor" or AFSC Coordinator (the person who assigns you duty locations) doesn't know what you tested under and only knows rank, AFSC, schools you've attended, and billets you've held. <br /><br />That said, you can end up "anywhere" your AFSC exists. I was an 0231 (intel analyst). I started at a Grunt BN. I NEVER used Targeting (Air Side), so if I ever got sent to an Air Unit, it was a skill I would need to relearn. Since the Air Force tests are based on "Skill Knowledge" it incentivizes you knowing that information for promotion.<br /><br />Basically, just because you don't use it doesn't mean you shouldn't know it, especially if you are going to be rewarded for knowing the entire MOS. Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS Wed, 02 Mar 2016 07:26:39 -0500 2016-03-02T07:26:39-05:00 Response by Capt Tom Brown made Mar 2 at 2016 12:19 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/shredouts-cdcs-and-testing?n=1347405&urlhash=1347405 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here is another question which I would probably have an opinion on if I only knew what those terms meant. :-) Capt Tom Brown Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:19:18 -0500 2016-03-02T12:19:18-05:00 Response by MSgt Aaron Brite made Mar 2 at 2016 12:42 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/shredouts-cdcs-and-testing?n=1347520&urlhash=1347520 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Testing over the entire AFSC helps the personnel center compare equally across the AFSC for promotion points and to assign you as needed, not just across one system. It's rough butnit maintains flexibility in the force and keeps airmen on their toes. Just be glad you don't have 7 or more airframes to remember. O_o MSgt Aaron Brite Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:42:36 -0500 2016-03-02T12:42:36-05:00 Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 2:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/shredouts-cdcs-and-testing?n=1347945&urlhash=1347945 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As you stated already...your shred-out goes away once you achieve the 5-lvl and that is what your CDC is testing you for. Always remember, you are not being promoted based on what you are currently doing/currently know, you are being promoted on your potential in the next rank/skill lvl. <br /><br />We have similar issues in the CE community. Our 3E4X1s were merged with 3E4X2s...one is water systems and one is fuels systems. In many instances water guys don't work on fuels stuff and vice versa, however, from a readiness standpoint all 3E4s need to be familiar with each system. SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:30:09 -0500 2016-03-02T14:30:09-05:00 2016-03-02T06:41:33-05:00