Training to get an inclusive look during our UCI visit Published April 24, 2007 By 92nd Mission Support Squadron training office FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Almost every Air Force accomplishment begins with training. From the front gate to the flightline, the cradle-to-grave training process makes our Air Force the best in the world. A portion of the upcoming Headquarters Air Mobility Command Unit Compliance Inspection will include a look at Fairchild's training program. "Our master training plans and training records tell the inspector a lot about the supervisors, trainers and trainees in the 92nd Air Refueling Wing," said Wesley Dart, 92nd Mission Support Squadron training manager. "First, it demonstrates the supervisor is meeting their responsibilities to the trainee by providing the appropriate training within Air Force standards. Second, it displays the trainee's ability and the unit's capability to meet the Air Force mission." Inspectors will use the Air Mobility Command Inspector General personnel compliance checklist, dated Sep. 2005. In addition, inspectors will review unit policy letters and operating instructions for compliance. "Supervisors should review their work center's master training plan and supervisor/trainer knowledge, guidance, and support checklists in Air Force Instruction 36-2201V3, pages 63-66. Supervisors must know the location of any documentation required in these checklists," said Mr. Dart. "Your unit training manager should also review your master training plan to ensure compliance with Air Force, AMC and unit requirements." Mr. Dart also recommended that you have all applicable AFIs, unit policy letters, and operating instructions readily available for the inspector to review upon request. "Do not make the inspector wait while you try to find required items," he said. Training is a continuous process requiring supervisor oversight, follow-up and documentation. "A master training plan consists of the current career field education and training plan and 797s, if applicable; a master task list; and milestones setting timelines and goals for career development course and task completion. Keep in mind, the master task list identifies all day-to-day mission requirements, core tasks, contingency tasks and additional duties shop personnel are responsible for. This includes all upgrade and work-center specific tasks. "Supervisors must be able to explain how the master training plan and one-the-job training record work together to ensure 100-percent task coverage to meet mission requirements," said Mr. Dart, adding that supervisors are key players in the training process, ultimately contributing to the unit's ability to meet mission demands. During the inspection, training records and Air Force information management tool, form 623a entries will be reviewed to ensure each Airman's training records are properly documented and maintained. "Supervisors have an inherent responsibility for documenting their Airmen's current status while providing the necessary counseling, direction, guidance and follow-up for a successful outcome," said Mr. Dart. "For newly-assigned personnel, supervisors are required to document an orientation and an initial evaluation of training within 60 days. This evaluation is very important and must be accomplished and documented on the AF IMT 623a." Overall, Mr. Dart said we are statistically in the top ranking among AMC bases and asked that all supervisors recheck their training records for completeness and refer any concerns to their unit training manager. If documentation is incomplete or incorrect, Mr. Dart advised people to make the correction or document the error on the member's AF IMT 623a.