Deployment IssuesDeployment Issues

USAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMYUSAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Pre-deploymentPre-deploymentEmploymentEmploymentRe-deploymentRe-deployment

Pre-deploymentPre-deployment

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

– Installation Deployment OfficerInstallation Deployment Officer

–Unit CommandersUnit Commanders

–Unit Deployment ManagersUnit Deployment Managers

–SupervisorsSupervisors

– IndividualsIndividuals

Pre-deploymentPre-deployment FIRST SERGEANT ROLE – Exercise general supervision over all enlistedExercise general supervision over all enlisted– Monitor Commander’s Support Staff Monitor Commander’s Support Staff – Screen personnel selected to deploy for quality Screen personnel selected to deploy for quality

force or special discriminatorsforce or special discriminators– Monitor no-shows for training, immunizations, Monitor no-shows for training, immunizations,

medical/dentalmedical/dental– ALL PREVIOUS LESSONS!ALL PREVIOUS LESSONS!

EmploymentEmployment

ReceptionReception– Emphasis on Care, Feeding, & AccountabilityEmphasis on Care, Feeding, & Accountability– Handle Logistics issues ( Transportation, Lodging)Handle Logistics issues ( Transportation, Lodging)– Troop brief (Unit Intro & Emergency Actions)Troop brief (Unit Intro & Emergency Actions)

BeddownBeddown– Fulfill Lodging Requirements Considering …Fulfill Lodging Requirements Considering …

• Accountability & LeadershipAccountability & Leadership• Availability to rest rooms, dining hall, work centersAvailability to rest rooms, dining hall, work centers• Male / Female IssuesMale / Female Issues• Crew Rest IssuesCrew Rest Issues• Team IntegrityTeam Integrity

EmploymentEmployment

SustainmentSustainment– Communicate with the troops – build rapportCommunicate with the troops – build rapport– Manning various detailsManning various details– Checking Support Services –build rapportChecking Support Services –build rapport– Properly Handling Personal EmergenciesProperly Handling Personal Emergencies– Casualty reportingCasualty reporting– Preventative Health & Field HygienePreventative Health & Field Hygiene– Personnel ActionsPersonnel Actions

Re-deploymentRe-deployment

Out-processingOut-processing– ChecklistsChecklists– Reports (LOEs, After Action, Awards)Reports (LOEs, After Action, Awards)– Transportation & Troop BriefsTransportation & Troop Briefs

Turn-overTurn-over– Continuity Book or Improvement PlanContinuity Book or Improvement Plan– Considerations (time, replacement, personnel needs)Considerations (time, replacement, personnel needs)

Trip ReportingTrip Reporting– RequirementRequirement– Distribution (through CCM to Functional Manager)Distribution (through CCM to Functional Manager)

Re-deploymentRe-deployment

Trip Report CompositionTrip Report Composition– PurposePurpose– Traveler(s)Traveler(s)– ItineraryItinerary– DiscussionDiscussion– ConclusionsConclusions– RecommendationsRecommendations

SummarySummary

Pre-deploymentPre-deploymentEmploymentEmploymentRe-deploymentRe-deployment

Closing RemarkClosing Remark

““You are the squadron’s readiness advocate. You are the squadron’s readiness advocate. I challenge each of you to create an I challenge each of you to create an atmosphere in your unit where teamwork atmosphere in your unit where teamwork and professionalism is the norm, and and professionalism is the norm, and readiness is the goal.”readiness is the goal.”

-F. Whitten Peters-F. Whitten Peters

Secretary of the Air ForceSecretary of the Air Force

1998 Worldwide First Sergeant’ s Conference1998 Worldwide First Sergeant’ s Conference