- DAF Conference Guidance Repository (Air Force Portal)
- Air Force Conference Policy Overview (March 2022)
- Air Force Conference Approval Policy (Air Force Portal)
- Air Force Supplement to DoD Conference Policy 4.0 Memo (September 2017)
- Change to Air Force Conference Policy Memo (February 2019)
- DoD Conference Tool
- DAFMAN 65-605 V1 – Section 5P Conferences discussion
Category: Resources
Records Disposition and Retention Regulations
Reports and Reconciliations Record Retention Memo – SAF/FM May 2022
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
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.
SAF/FM March 2023 Newsletter
SAF/FM March 2023 Volume 19, Issue 3 Newsletter
-From Korea to the United States: Motivated by American Sacrifices During the Korean War
-President’s Budget Roll-Out Augmentee Program
-An Introduction to AQIC
-Is It Time to Go Back to School?
-Systems Corner
-FM Incoming
Air Force Reserve Time and Attendance Information
DoD FMR Vol 3 Chapter 3-Accounting Requirements for Expired and Canceled Accounts
DoD FMR Volume 3 Chapter 10
This chapter implements within the Department certain provisions of Title 31, United States Code, relating to expired and canceled accounts. The governmentwide amendments to Title 31 are contained in Title XIV of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1991 (Public Law 101-510, dated November 5, 1990)
DoD-FMR-Vol3-Ch10Air Force Writing Resources
These are my favorite writing resources listed in order of importance.
- AFH 33-337 – The Tongue and Quill
- 50 Writing Tools (Long, but amazing)
- Air University Leadership Library (not totally dedicated to writing, but worth checking out)
- How to Write Right – Dr. John Kline
- Listening Effectively – Dr. John Kline
- Air University Writing Style Guide
- Brown Bag Lessons – The Magic of Bullet Writing (Air University)
- AU-1 Style and Author Guide
- Speaking Effectively – A Guide for Air Force Speakers (Air University)
- Military Learners’ Communication Skills
- Defense Language Institute Evaluation Criteria (great resources)
Global Air Force FM Key Personnel Directory
Resource Advisor 1-on-1 Checklist
O&M
- PY GPC
- GOO
- Pre-UTA Commander Slides
RPA
- UTAPS Recon
- GOO
- Strategic Calendar
- VOCO
Civilian Personnel Air Reserve Technician (ART) Handbook
Fiscal Calendar Checklist
Every Month
Week 1
- Update CSR/VOCO reports
- Review prior month variance reports
Week 2
- RPA Recon Due to AFRC
- Review Annual QA Calendar
- Send UTAPS Recon emails
Week 3
- Check on DJMS Access if >30 days between UTAs
- QA meeting
- c
Week 4
- Review MORD balances
- Specifically PY balances to see what hasn’t billed and can be closed
- Take away: Don’t make the same mistake twice
- Specifically PY balances to see what hasn’t billed and can be closed
- Work CivPay PEC mismatch report (Reg Ref)
- c
October
- Certify DBT
- Submit Economic Impact Analysis (EIA)
- CSR reviews AF3821 is on file for each employee (Reg Ref)
November
- LDTA briefing on DTS health
- Check on PRA Audit
- Review Support Agreements
December
- Check Civ PCS reimbursement number
- b
- c
January
- a
- b
- c
February
- a
- b
- c
March
- a
- b
- c
April
- LDTA briefing on DTS health
- Check on PRA Audit
- c
May
- Review Support Agreements
- b
- c
August
- Develop CR plan
- b
- c
September
- Sign QA Plan for next FY
- Submit AROWS-R OWA Review Report to AFRC
- Prepare Economic Impact Analysis (EIA)
Resource Advisor Questionnaire
RPA
- Always be able to answer the 5 W’s
- Who – Who is going? How many PAX? What are the ranks?
- What – What is the mission? What does it accomplish? Be able to justify
- When – What month? How many days? Do you have the quarterly authority?
- Where – Where are they going? Decent required? Per Diem rates? MilAir? On base?
- Why – Is there a cheaper way to accomplish the mission, e.g. VTC? Why some many people?
O&M
- Ask the similar 5W questions as above but put your O&M thinking cap on. Questions are slightly different, but critical thinking remains the same.
- What are your main cashflow drivers (quarterly authority)?
- Large contracts (IDT lodging)
- MIPRs (utilities)
- Civilian Pay
Uniform and Clothing Issues (PIM 22-003)
Air Force Banking Guide
Our on-base banks and credit unions are critical partners to the success of the financial management mission. The attached guide outlines the parameters of our partnerships and the responsibilities and duties of the banking liaison officer.
One new responsibility is the annual call for bank and/or credit union data points. This information will provide a comprehensive status of the overall Air Force/Bank/Credit Union footprint. While due by the end of June each year, we request submission of the first response to AFIMSC/RMF by 15 Oct 21.
Here’s a link to the front page of the AFAFO Financial Services SharePoint – the guide can be found in the Banking folder:
https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/11098/AF-FM-AFO/OO-FM-AF/OO-FM-AF-03/default.aspx