DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
Headquarters US Air Force
Washington DC 20330-1030
Air Force Job Qualification Standard
AFJQS-FLIGHT CHIEF
31 July 2023
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ir Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS)
Flight Chief
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SECTION A: GENERAL
1. PURPOSE. This Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS) offers a framework of discrete, tangible
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asks that measure an Airman’s ability to serve as a Flight Chief in the United States Air Force. It w
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idge the gap between Professional Military Education (PME) and on the job experience, allowing fo
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rrent supervisors to have ownership in the development of Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and som
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n-Commissioned Officers assigned to flight leadership roles. Demonstrating proficiency in these hard
leadership skills will be required prior to inheriting leadership responsibilities for new flight leads to fulfill
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eir potential and grow a more capable force. This document applies to the Total Force but may be
supplemented to capture unique requirements not common across the Total Force, such as unique Major
Command, Wing, Group, or Unit-specific processes. This is a stand-alone product and does not require a
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ccompanying Master Training Plan (MTP) and/or Individual Training Plan (ITP).
2. TASK QUALIFICATION. All personnel will be qualified to the GO/NO GO standard for all tasks listed in
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is AFJQS. GO means the individual can perform the task without assistance utilizing appropriate instructions
or other procedural guidance. If required training listed in Part II of this instruction is provided through on-the-
job training (OJT), distance learning (DL), or web-based courses, a supervisor/trainer from that respectiv
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unctional area will complete the trainer's block to document training completion. Newly selected flight leads
can complete all task qualifications in this AFJQS after being assigned to the position. Training must be
completed within twelve months.
3. ADDITIONAL DUTY or TASK. If personnel are assigned an additional duty or task not listed in this
AF
JQS, the supervisor will develop an AF IMT 797, Job Qualification Standard Continuation/Command JQS.
The supervisor/trainer will then develop a plan for the member to receive training.
4. T
RAINING DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINER/CERTIFIER IDENTIFICATION. Document training
required by this AFJQS in accordance with DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development and DAFMAN 36-
2689, Training Program. All trainers and certifiers (if required) authorized to sign off tasks in Part II of this
AFJQS will be identified in the identification block of this AFJQS and will meet the requirements outlined
by Department of the Air Force and local policy. There are no tasks requiring third-party certification unle
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otherwise required by Air Force Specialty or local policy.
5. Th
is AFJQS has been coordinated with all Career Field Managers as applicable. Overall point of contact for
this AF
JQS is HAF/A1DL
