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THE AIR FORCE
FIRST SERGEANT
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Air Education and Training CommandAir Education and Training Command
Sustaining the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force
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OVERVIEW
• First Sergeant Motivation
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Benefits of Being a First Sergeant
• Myths
• Why We Need You
Top 10 Reasons to BecomeTop 10 Reasons to Become a First Sergeant a First Sergeant
10. You get your own parking space….at the mental health clinic.
9. The First Sergeant Council is a constant source
of friends.
8. You needed a reason to get a 75.1 on your PT test.
7. Peeling back the layers of an onion is not just for salad anymore.
6. Because you like the night life….to bad it’s your Airmen’s.
Top 10 Reasons to BecomeTop 10 Reasons to Become a First Sergeant a First Sergeant
5. Being able to shop for free in the dorms. 4. You finally get more phone calls than your
teenage daughter.
3. You finally have something to do with all your free time.
2. You have insomnia….which is okay because you don’t get a chance to sleep anyway.
1. Diamonds Are Forever!
Roles and Responsibilities
• Expeditionary Leader
• Advisor to the Commander
• Lead by Example
• Mentor/Counselor
Benefits
• People, People, People
• Big Picture Experience
• Every Day is Different
• Personal and Professional Satisfaction
Myths
• I’ll Have To Be The “Disciplinarian”
• I’ll Be a Glorified Paper Pusher
• Everyone Will Hate Me
Why We Need You
• Not For Everyone
• People Are Important
• Airmen Need An Advocate
• If Not You, Who?
Summary
• First Sergeant Motivation
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Benefits of Being a First Sergeant
• Myths
• Why We Need You
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e
Sustaining the Combat Capability of America’s Air Force