Month: April 2023

Most Requested Briefs

Own Your Inbox

15 Years in 45 Minutes

Three Slide Presentation Concept

Leadership Briefings I’ve Gathered

Amazon notes – Working Backwards

Building High Performing Teams

Organizational Culture

Drink TEA Serve TEA

Lessons from Command – Padgett

CPTS Operating Instruction

Time Management – Gilchrist

Congrats You’ve Been Selected for Command

Ideas for Comptroller Command

Reflections on Command – Minken

Favorite HQ RIO Links

Contingency Pay Guidance

In order to receive entitlements authorized for a contingency area, please complete a DD 1351-2 listing your itinerary from the date you departed the states to present day. Please ensure yourself and your supervisor sign the DD 1351-2. Also submit a copy of your certified 938 and 1610 or CED order that shows which contingency area you are located.
– DD 1351-2

Defense Finance and Accounting Service Special and Incentive Pays
– Basic Allowance for Housing
– Overseas Housing Allowance
– Family Separation Allowance
– Bonuses
– Cost of Living Adjustment
– Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay
– Incentive Pay

IDT Pay
– IDT Basic Pay
– IDT Travel Pay
– UTAPS

AROWS TODC Quick Guide

AFRC Funding for Deployment Gear

This AFRC Policy Memorandum defines the issue and provides a mobility deployment procurement process for acquiring gear for deployers.

Attached you will find the Air Force Policy Memorandum 23-003, Air Force Reserve Funding Procedures for Mobilization Deployment Gear Procurement The AFRC points of contact for this matter are HQ AFRC/FMAI and HQ AFRC/A4RX.  The A4 Community has also been provided this memorandum.  Please make sure this information is communicated with your RAs and AOs as you all work together to mitigate the amount of rejected funding requests from tasking AD MAJCOMs.

References

  • AFI 10-402, Mobilization Planning
  • DAFMAN 65-605 V1, Para. 11.14
    • 11.14. Funding Distinctive Uniforms and Functional Clothing. Commanders may approve these items for issue as organizational clothing if the functions of an organization or group require the wear of these items (as authorized in AFI 36-2903). The commander puts in writing the justification for the uniform or clothing necessitating the expenditure of the APF. (T-2). Charge the cost of the distinctive uniforms, functional clothing and authorized alterations to the unit of assignment’s O&M funds. For the DAF Reserve, pay the expense from the Reserve Personnel, DAF appropriation.
    • DAFI 36-3012, Military Entitlements, 6.3.10

Air Force Conference Hosting Guidance

Records Disposition and Retention Regulations

Reports and Reconciliations Record Retention Memo – SAF/FM May 2022

DoD FMR Vol 1 Chapter 9

Notes

Also see DoDI 5015.02 – DoD Records Management Program, DoD Guidebook for Miscellaneous Payments and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) GRS 1.1, Financial Management and Reporting Records.

Maintain documentation that attests to: Authority, Amount, and Date (2.2)

Great table in Figure 9-1, Minimum Retention Periods

Design Principles

Dieter Rams

  • Is innovative
  • Makes a product useful
  • Is aesthetic
  • Makes a product understandable
  • Is unobtrusive
  • Is honest
  • Is long-lasting
  • Is thorough down to the last detail
  • Is environmentally friendly
  • Involves as little design as possible

Nielsen

  • Visibility of system status
  • Match between system and the real world
  • User control and freedom
    • Consistency and standards
  • Error prevention
  • Recognition rather than recall
  • Flexibility and efficiency of use
  • Aesthetic and minimalist design
  • Help users recognize, diagnose, and recover from errors
  • Help and documentation

Microsoft Teams Tips

Microsoft Teams Hot Keys

In the Teams search box, type the slash command /keys

Add a Chat link to your signature block, msteams://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/chat/0/0?users=first.last@us.af.mil

  • You can control Teams with the top search bar with a “/”
  • For example, if you want to chat with someone, no need to click all over. Simply type, “/chat Stefan Choquette What are you doing?”
  • A new chat will open with Stefan and a message will be sent asking what he is doing

Here is a complete list of commands

You can quickly get the list just by typing “/” and a help list will appear

Emojis

  • Type “Windows Key + .” on your keyboard to get a pop up with emojis
  • Search for emojis by simply typing a word and the window will update

Use the Subject Line when starting a new conversation

  • When starting a new conversation, always add a subject line. Click the font icon (the A with the pen, next to the paper clip) This will also allow you to format the body of the message.
  • Also, when replying to a conversation, use the reply button. Do not start a new conversation with your reply.

Contingency Training Courses

We are pleased to announce that SAF/FM will be launching virtual contingency courses for the XFFA1, XFFA2, and XFFA7 UTCs starting 11 April. These courses can be accessed via MS Teams, and all the content will be available on the “SAF/FM Contingency Training” Teams group. The access code for the group is 3le921u, and everyone will be able to gain access by using this code.

The contingency courses will be divided into different blocks, with one block being offered each month (some blocks will have an additional hands-on portion as well). We kindly request that all members register for the courses based on their assigned UTCs. Several time slots will be available to accommodate everyone, but the courses will also be recorded in case someone is unable to attend. The attached guides provide additional information.

Please ensure your Airmen are taking these courses during their ‘Prepare’ phase so that they’re fully equipped and ready to deploy. Once training is complete, they’ll be ready to attend Silver Flag. These courses will also count towards the mandatory unit contingency training and will earn CETs (1 CET/60min.). Therefore, we highly encourage all members to participate in these courses to improve their skills and knowledge.

Contingency Training Quick Guide

How to Join the Contingency Training Team in MS Teams

How to Register for a Course