Transcript National NCOAGA Briefing
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AIR NATIONAL GUARD
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY GRADUATE ASSOCIATION (NCOAGA)
1 FEBRUARY 2008
VISION STATEMENT
AN ASSOCIATION OF HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND PROFESSIONALLY EDUCATED ENLISTED MEMBERS DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD WHILE INSPIRING AN ENTHUSIASTIC SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM AND DEVOTION TO GOD AND COUNTRY.
MISSION STATEMENT
PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND PREPARE ENLISTED MEMBERS FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION, WITH AN IN-RESIDENCE EMPHASIS; TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONALISM, PROMOTE READINESS, INSTILL PRIDE, AND ESPRIT DE CORPS AMONG CITIZEN AIRMEN.
WHO WE ARE
WE WORK TO DEVELOP AND/OR SPONSOR PROGRAMS TO MEET OUR OBJECTIVES. THROUGH THIS, THE ASSOCIATION BECOMES AN ACTIVE, IMPORTANT PART OF THE BASE AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITY. WE ALSO EMPHASIZE SERVICE TO OTHERS.
WE ARE NOT A LOBBYING OR POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY ASSOCIATIONS
“AIR FORCE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO AIR FORCE PEOPLE AND THE MISSION. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR AIRMEN AND PROVIDE VISIBILITY FOR OUR AIR, SPACE AND CYBERSPACE MISSIONS AT THE GRASS ROOTS-LEVEL AROUND THE NATION.”
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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE RODNEY J. MCKINLEY (AIRMAN’S ROLL CALL – 16 JAN 2008 – WWW.AF.MIL/LIBRARY/VIEWPOINTS)
OBJECTIVES
COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE MEMBERS MADE AVAILABLE FOR CHAIN OF COMMAND
PME
ASSIST WITH IN RESIDENCE PACKAGE
SUPPORT LOCAL ALS OR NCO SATELLITE PROGRAM
SPECIAL PROJECTS (ON AND OFF BASE)
1 ST SERGEANTS AND CHIEF COUNCILS
BASE CHAPLAINS CITY LEADERS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
ENLISTED MORALE AND WELFARE ISSUES
ASSIST COMMANDERS
ASSIST COMMAND CHIEFS
OBJECTIVES
AIRMAN OF THE QUARTER ASSISTANCE
MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION BOARD ASSIST AIRMEN SELECTED TO MEET THE BOARD
UNIFORMS CUSTOMS AND COURTESY MILITARY HISTORY
PROMOTE EMPLOYER INVOLVEMENT
VISIT LOCAL EMPLOYERS WHO SUPPORT THE ANG HOST LOCAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DAY
ASSIST WITH FAMILY SUPPORT
ASSIT WITH FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS ASSIST WITH BRIEFINGS
OBJECTIVES
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
BRIEF IMPORTANCE OF PME AT NEWCOMERS BRIEFING
ASSIST MEMBERS WITH APPLICATION PROCESS
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PATRIOTISM
TALKING TO ORGANIZATIONS
SCHOOLS SCOUTS ROTC
FLAG CEREMONIES
FLAG HISTORY AND FOLDING CEREMONIES POSTING COLORS
OBJECTIVES
PROMOTE ACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP
MEETINGS
FUNCTIONS
ADOPT A CHAPTER
PROMOTE ESPRIT DE CORPS
DINING IN/OUT
SPONSOR BREAKFAST OR LUNCH ON BASE
BARBEQUES AND PICNICS
SUPPORT AWARDS PROGRAMS
SPORTING EVENTS
PROMOTE ANG RECRUITING
POSTERS
WORD OF MOUTH
OBJECTIVES
PROMOTE ANG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND FAMILY AND WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT MEMBERS AND FAMILIES
SCHOLARSHIPS BLOOD DRIVES FAMILY ACTIVITIES CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY EASTER EGG HUNT FUND RAISING FOR MEMBERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE BASE PICNIC
COMMUNITY
AWARENESS OF ANG
EMPLOYER DAY TOURS OF THE BASE
TALKING TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVICE
HIGHWAY CLEANUP FOOD DRIVES ADOPT A SCHOOL FUND RAISERS
TELETHONS WALKATHONS CHILI COOK OFFS
MEMBERSHIP
ANYONE WHO HAS GRADUATED FROM AN ACCREDITED IN RESIDENCE ENLISTED OR CORRESPONDENCE PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION COURSE FULFILLING USAF ENLISTED PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS
CHARTER MEMBERS
GRADUATES OF IN RESIDENCE ENLISTED PME
ORIGINAL MEMBER GRADUATED BEFORE SEP 1969
REGULAR MEMBERS
GRADUATES OF IN RESIDENCE ENLISTED PME AFTER OCT 1969
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
GRADUATES OF CORRESPONDENCE ENLISTED PME
OFFICERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ENLISTED PME
FRIEND OF THE ASSOCIATION -
SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATION
OFFICER OR CIVILIAN NON VOTING MEMBER
STRUCTURE
CHAPTER ONE - NATIONAL CHAPTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6 REGIONS
105 CHAPTERS
3,700 MEMBERS
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORGANIZED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS
PRESIDENT 1 ST VICE PRESIDENT 2 ND VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER LIAISON TO THE DIRECTOR, ANG (ANG CCM) COMMANDANT, ANG NCOA (TEC) REGIONAL DIRECTORS – 6 REGIONS PRESIDENT EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS AT LARGE (DAL)
MEMBERSHIP
GRADUATE
WAYS AND MEANS
TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER (TEC)
PARLIAMENTARIAN PERMANENT ADVISORS – PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
REGIONS
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
BRIEF IMPORTANCE OF PME
NEWCOMERS BRIEFINGS
COMMANDER’S CALL UTA PME SEMINARS
MEMBER
SUPERVISOR
ASSIST MEMBERS WITH APPLYING FOR PME
ALS
NCOA APPLICATION SNCOA NOMINATION PACKAGE
STUDY HALLS
IN RESIDENCE ALS AT LOCAL UNIT
NCOA SATELLITE COURSE CDC
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
SUPPORT
QUARTERLY AWARDS LUNCHEON FOR IN-RESIDENCE GRADUATES
QUARTERLY GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR CDC PROGRAM
HOST GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR UNIT ALS CHAPTER PRESIDENT SENDS LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBERS
ASSIST WITH UNIFORM PREPARATIONS FOR IN RESIDENCE
PME LIAISON COORDINATOR
RECOGNITION
BASE NEWSLETTER
LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER COMMANDER’S CALL
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
ONLY MILITARY ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS FOLLOW-ON PME
TWO HOURS OF INSTRUCTION CONDUCTED AT ANNUAL REGIONAL WORKSHOPS.
EIGHT HOURS OF INSTRUCTION CONDUCTED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SEMINAR
NCOA – EIGHT HOURS
SNCOA – FOUR HOURS
NATIONAL SEMINAR
EACH YEAR THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD NCOAGA HOLDS A NATIONAL SEMINAR. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE SEMINAR IS TO CONDUCT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS TO INCLUDE A NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AND AN ANG TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER/NCOA UPDATE. ATTENDEES PARTICIPATE IN EIGHT HOURS OF ENLISTED PME. FORMALLY RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING GRADUATE OF THE YEAR AND THE MAJ GEN I.G. BROWN COMMAND EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS. ELECTIONS ARE HELD FOR OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
TIME FOR REBLUEING!
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
INDIVIDUAL
HALL OF FAME
TO RECOGNIZE AN OUTSTANDING NCOAGA MEMBER WHO HAS SERVED THE GOALS OF OUR ASSOCIATION IN AN UNSELFISH, LONG AND FAITHFUL PERIOD OF TIME.
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE OF THE YEAR
ENLISTED MEMBER WHO IS RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.
I.G. BROWN COMMAND EXCELLENCE AWARD
ONE COMMANDER FROM EACH REGION MAY BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE ENLISTED FORCE DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
CHAPTERS
PARADE OF CHAPTERS
RECOGNITION FOR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES ACCOMPLISHED AS A CHAPTER/INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION PATRIOTISM OR CIVIC ACTIVITIES.
OPERATION PATRIOTISM
PARTICIPATION IN PATRIOTIC FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
CIVIC ACTIONS
CIVIC FUNCTIONS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HELPFUL SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE TO THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY.
PRIDE THRU RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND THE ASSOCIATION.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
SCHOLARSHIPS
WILLIAM M. GOYER MEMORIAL (SELECTED FROM SENIOR DIVISION)
SENIOR DIVISION (YOUTH DEPENDENT IN 12 TH GRADE - BACCALAUREATE)
JUNIOR DIVISION (YOUTH DEPENDENTS IN 10 TH 11 TH GRADE) –
MSGT BENNIE S. FRICK MEMORIAL – SPONSORED BY CHAPTER 7, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER (YOUTH DEPENDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CONTINUE A PROGRAM OF STUDY)
NCOAGA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (ACTIVE NCOAGA MEMBER)
REGIONAL RECOGNITION
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER
AWARDED TO THE CHAPTER WITHIN EACH REGION THAT IS EXCEPTIONAL OR OUTSTANDING DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – CHAPTER
AWARDED TO THE CHAPTER WITHIN EACH REGION WHICH DESERVES TO BE RECOGNIZED EITHER FOR IMPROVEMENT, BEING AN EXCELLENT CHAPTER, VERY SUPPORTIVE OF OUR ASSOCIATION, OR SOME OTHER GOOD EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR
REGIONAL DIRECTOR AWARD
AWARDED TO ONE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN EACH REGION WHO DESERVES RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR
NCOAGA 40th Anniversary Knoxville, TN 29 July to 1 August 2008 Knoxville Airport Hilton
THE NCOAGA WEB SITE - WWW.NCOAGA.COM
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU AND YOUR UNIT ?
PATRIOTISM: THE NCOAGA HAS INITIATED A PROGRAM CALLED “OPERATION PATRIOTISM.” THIS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE A NATIONWIDE POLICY OF AMERICANISM AND AN ENDEAVOR TO MOTIVATE A SPIRIT OF LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR GOD AND COUNTRY.
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ARE BOTH A STATEMENT OF RECOGNITION BY THE NCOAGA AS WELL AS A WAY FOR OUR ASSOCIATION TO HELP FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL DESIRES OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU AND YOUR UNIT ?
SELF-ESTEEM: THE SELF-WORTH RECEIVED WILL BE IMMENSE. THE PRIDE YOU FEEL STEMMING FROM SUPPORT GIVEN TO YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR UNIT, YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, WILL BE OVERWHELMING.
COMMUNITY AWARENESS: YOUR CHAPTER ENSURES THE AIR GUARD MAINTAINS A POSITIVE VISUAL IMAGE IN THE EYES OF YOUR COMMUNITY.
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU REPRESENTATION: THE NCOAGA IS A DIRECT LINK WITH THE GUARD BUREAU.
NATIONAL SPONSORSHIP
AVENUE OF FLAGS AT MCGHEE TYSON IN FRONT OF THE PARADE GROUNDS
BRONZE 20FT MINUTE MAN STATUE AT TEC
GRADUATION PARADE BACK IN ANG NCOA
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DAYS
FIRST FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE ANG
FIRST RENTION PROGRAM WITHIN THE ANG
SPOKES GROUP FOR THE YEAR OF THE ENLISTED, YEAR OF THE EMPLOYER, YEAR OF THE FAMILY AND YEAR OF DIVERSITY.
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