http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/ 2010-08-08T10:05:40-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/ http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-09-19T16:56:36-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/air_force_enlisted_performance_reports?rev=1253400996&do=diff This area is dedicated to the EPR -the Enlisted Performance Report, the venerable AF Form 910 (or 911 if you're a SNCO). New topics/pages may be added as necessary. Click here for information on how to add a new topic. Writing an EPR How to Write an EPR text/html 2009-07-05T16:06:58-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/awards_and_decorations?rev=1246831618&do=diff In these days of inflated performance reports, awards and decorations have become even more important --not only to recognize the achievements of our troops but to give our top airmen the edge they need to get promoted! A quarterly award might be the difference between a 4 or a 5 EPR. A decoration might be what it takes to get your troop promoted over his peers. text/html 2009-07-05T16:17:48-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/citation_examples?rev=1246832268&do=diff Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Various Citation Examples AF Form 1206 Input Examples text/html 2009-07-06T04:29:20-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/continue_to_how_to_write_an_epr_part_3?rev=1246876160&do=diff 2. STANDARDS, CONDUCT, CHARACTER & MILITARY BEARING Place an X in the block that describes how well the ratee meets Air Force standards. The comments here must support the rating, are limited to two lines, and must describe how the ratee adhered to standards. The accomplishments listed can be from a broad spectrum of service, generally anything not duty or training related but somehow enhancing the military community. Essential topics are dress and appearance and conduct on and off duty. Hig… text/html 2009-07-06T02:47:53-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/continue_to_writing_the_epr?rev=1246870073&do=diff Writing an EPR is one of the supervisor's most important responsibilities because the EPR is the only formal record of an individual’s accomplishments during his or her Air Force career. EPRs must accurately, concisely, and clearly capture what the ratee has accomplished. EPRs aren’t merely a component of an individual’s WAP score --they are the primary source documents for assignments, decorations, and promotions, and, for SNCOs, the board process. A well-written EPR shows both what the individ… text/html 2009-07-07T13:23:36-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/examples?rev=1246994616&do=diff text/html 2009-07-06T09:54:06-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/how_to_present_an_loc?rev=1246895646&do=diff The goal of presenting a Letter of Counseling is communication. Sometimes we just don't express ourselves clearly, there are misunderstandings, and we don't quite see eye to eye. The Letter of Counseling is intended to clear up any confusion and to improve or correct behavior. The intent is not to aggravate what may be a tense situation by causing embarrassment. A Letter of Counseling should be delivered in private with only the offender and the supervisor present. The supervisor should explain … text/html 2009-07-06T09:47:16-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/how_to_rebutt_an_loc?rev=1246895236&do=diff Letters of Counseling, in most cases, are well deserved. If you received a letter of counseling, give some serious consideration to the idea that you may have deserved it before challenging it and going up the chain of command. Is it worth it? An LOC is just a slap on the wrist and normally won't affect your career. However, if you believe you have been the viction of unfair treatment or a misunderstanding, the Air Force provides avenues of redress. And if you received an LOC unfairly, you shoul… text/html 2009-09-19T17:28:32-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/how_to_write_an_epr?rev=1253402912&do=diff Your responsibility in writing an EPR depends on whether you're the ratee or the rater. If you're the ratee, your only requirement is to provide good material. What is good material? What kind of information is the rater looking for? Besides the obvious administrative information, the ratee must provide a list of achievements that justify a particular rating. It's sort of a chicken and egg kind of thing. The rater usually develops an opinion of the person he's writing on over time and has … text/html 2009-07-05T16:16:31-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/instructions_examples?rev=1246832191&do=diff If you've never submitted someone for a decoration before it might seem a little complicated but it's not really that hard. All awards follow a prescribed format which is outlined in the applicable AFI (AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations program). All that needs to be done is to fill in the details. But sometimes, when you're trying to write the citation, it's hard to get your thoughts flowing, to accurately convey what you want to say. That's what this site is for. We're in the p… text/html 2009-07-06T09:27:16-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_admonition_loa?rev=1246894036&do=diff A Letter of Admonition is more severe than a LOC. It's used to document clear violations of standard. While a Letter of Counseling is used to explain standards and reconcile behavior, the LOA is used to document intentional disregard for established rules of conduct. Like the Letter of Counseling, the offender must sign the letter indicating awareness of the supervisor's direction. text/html 2009-07-07T10:00:02-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_appreciation_1?rev=1246982402&do=diff MEMO FOR AIRMAN CARLOS GONZALEZ SUBJECT: Letter of Appreciation - DARK ANVIL Dear Airman Gonzalez, Rarely in a career is a military professional called upon to respond to a vital contingency for which he or she is so confident and fully qualified. In every respect, the tiger team from the Headquarters section was ready for the challenge presented by the requirements of Operation DARK ANVIL. You and the other members of your extremely capable group of warriors did an absolutely ou… text/html 2009-07-07T10:20:37-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_appreciation_example_1?rev=1246983637&do=diff MEMORANDUM FOR SSgt Yolanda Ruiz FROM: 13AF/CC SUBJECT: Letter of Appreciation 1. I would like to express my sincere thanks for the excellent work of SSgt Yolanda Ruiz. As a member of the Munitions Storage team, SSgt Ruiz displayed great professionalism and technical expertise in transitioning from the storage, transfer, and implementation of conventional aircraft munitions to the state-of-the-art, classified aircraft munitions complement. Working under stressful conditions, her dilige… text/html 2009-07-07T10:24:35-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_appreciation_example_2?rev=1246983875&do=diff Subj: Letter of Appreciation Dear TSgt Young, It is my pleasure and privilege to express my appreciation for your contribution to the success of the Team Charleston Family Service Center's Military Spouse Information School. During 2005, 78 spouses attended the school, bringing to date the total number of attendees to 795. This program would not have received the positive accolades it has, as expressed by the attendees, without the invaluable support of people like yourself. Your enthusias… text/html 2009-07-06T09:26:06-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_counseling_loc?rev=1246893966&do=diff A Letter of Counseling is merely the recording of an infraction. It's a formal way of describing an unacceptable behavior so that the receiver cannot fail to understand it. Often, Airmen don't realize or understand the seriousness of their behavior. A formal letter of counseling is a way to get their attention and let them know their behavior is not acceptable and explain the possible consequences. The offender is required to sign the Letter of Counseling indicating that he or she is aware of th… text/html 2009-07-06T11:23:38-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_recommendation_example_1?rev=1246901018&do=diff MEMO FOR United States Air Force Academy Admissions Office SUBJECT: Letter of recommendation for SSgt Anthony Sims To whom it may concern, Staff Sergeant Anthony Sims has my highest recommendation for acceptance into the United States Air Force Academy. As a Master Sergeant with over 22 years in the United States Air Force and a vested interest in the future of our military, it is with the utmost care and sincerity that I recommend prospective leaders. Sergeant Sims' charact… text/html 2009-07-06T11:25:09-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_recommendation_example_2?rev=1246901109&do=diff MEMO FOR Keesler Air Force Base Training & Evaluation Office SUBJECT: Letter of recommendation for TSgt Felicity Kendal To whom it may concern, It is my great honor to recommend TSgt Felicity Kendal for the position of NCOIC of Training and Instruction. I have known TSgt Kendal in a professional capacity for more than ten years. In that time, working both as a coworker and as a supervisor, I have always observed TSgt Kendal to be very knowledgeable in all aspects of our jobs … text/html 2009-07-06T11:26:02-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_recommendation_example_3?rev=1246901162&do=diff To whom it may concern, My name is MSgt Derek Westerfield and I am the NCOIC of the 1922nd Communications Squadron Plans and Programs office. I am recommending TSgt Wesley Johnson for the position of Element Leader. Sergeant Johnson's current assignment as Operations NCO requires a high degree of leadership, skill, judgement, and responsibility, all of which he possesses in abundance. As Operations NCO, he provides direct leadership and guidance to almost 20 personnel in several career fields. text/html 2009-07-06T09:27:54-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letter_of_reprimand_lor?rev=1246894074&do=diff A Letter of Reprimand is more severe than a LOA. It's also used to document clear violations of standard and is used for more serious offenses. It may also be issued when other, less severe methods, such as a Letter of Counseling or Letter of Admonition have failed to correct behavior. text/html 2009-07-07T10:07:17-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letters_of_appreciation?rev=1246982837&do=diff Recommending someone for a medal isn't the only way to recognize someone's contributions. At the lower end of the recognition spectrum is the humble Letter of Appreciation. Although widely considered less meaningful than an Achievement Medal or other decoration because of the promotion points, a Letter of Appreciation can still pack a knockout punch! A Letter of Appreciation, received from the Commander or the Chief of Maintenance, can have a big impact on a troop's motivation. I remembe… text/html 2009-07-06T11:22:04-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/letters_of_recommendation?rev=1246900924&do=diff Because of their nature and purpose, letters of recommendation almost always follow the same format. They normally consist of three paragraphs. The first paragraph states the purpose of the letter --that you're writing a letter of recommendation and identifies the person being recommended. It should establish credibility and explain how you know the individual, in what capacity, and for how long. Be very clear about the working relationship. That is, explain whether he or she was your subordinat… text/html 2009-07-06T11:01:10-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/loc_example_-_letterhead_or_bond_paper?rev=1246899670&do=diff If Written on Bond Paper or Letterhead MEMORANDUM FOR (NAME OF INDIVIDUAL) FROM: Unit/OFFICE SYMBOL SUBJECT: Letter of Counseling (or Admonishment or Reprimand) 1. It has come to my attention that on (insert date here), (insert the offense here and include as much detail as possible). text/html 2009-07-06T11:02:52-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/loc_example_1_-_af_form_174?rev=1246899772&do=diff AF Form 174. Reason For Counseling: FAILURE TO OBEY Block 9. SUMMARY OF COUNSELING During the ORI on 31 May 07, at shift change, you were told by SSgt Smith that we would comply with Mopp 4 requirements at Bravo Site whether anyone came out to inspect us or not and you acknowledged his direction. Early on 1 June 07 we went into Alarm Blue while we were at S-24 and you failed to comply with Mopp 4 requirements. You have violated Article 92 (failure to obey). text/html 2009-07-06T11:04:00-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/loc_example_2_-_af_form_174?rev=1246899840&do=diff AF Form 174. Reason For Counseling: FAILURE TO COMPLY Block 9. SUMMARY OF COUNSELING During the ORI, on the morning of 11 Jun 07, you drove to and from Charlie Site at an excessive speed and then continued to run two red lights on the way back to Osan Air Base. You failed to follow simple but critical traffic rules and have shown total disregard for the safety of others or for the property you have been entrusted with. Your actions have broken Article 92 (failure to obey). text/html 2009-07-06T11:05:03-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/loc_example_3_-_af_form_174?rev=1246899903&do=diff AF Form 174. Reason For Counseling: Failure to Obey Order or Regulation Block 9. SUMMARY OF COUNSELING Investigation has disclosed that you were disrespectful to SSgt Jones, your supervisor, by refusing to follow her direction, saying “kiss my ass” or something similar, and walking away while she was talking to you. This incident occurred around 0700 on 12 July 2007 at the POL main workcenter. text/html 2009-07-07T02:56:52-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/memo_for_record_format?rev=1246957012&do=diff The memorandum for record (commonly referred to as Memo for Record, MR, or MFR) is used as an informal, in-house document. It records information that is usually not recorded in writing (i.e., phone calls or meeting summaries) and passes it on to others. People working together generally pass information back and forth verbally but sometimes it needs to be recorded and filed for future reference. A Memo for Record is perfect for this purpose. In addition, the informal format required by the MFR … text/html 2009-07-07T08:01:13-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/official_memorandum_format?rev=1246975273&do=diff The Air Force Official Memorandum is the most common letter format used for written communications in the Air Force. It's used for a variety of purposes from documenting internal squadron policies to conducting official business with DoD agencies including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unified and specified commands, and other Federal agencies. It's also used to conduct business with vendors and contractors. text/html 2009-07-05T16:01:41-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/performance_report_phrases?rev=1246831301&do=diff successfully fused together all elements of... has natural aptitude for... personal concern and initiative directly responsible for... articulate in ability to... carefully monitored diverse component demands on/of... has acquired the necessary attributes to... text/html 2009-08-08T12:43:49-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/policy_letters?rev=1249757029&do=diff This page is dedicated to the Air Force Policy Letter. Unfortunately we don't have any information or examples at this time. We've received several requests for information but I've been on mids and haven't had time to research it. Can somebody help out by donating examples they use? We need info on format and specific examples. text/html 2009-07-06T09:42:27-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/rebuttal_letter_example_1?rev=1246894947&do=diff A Direct Approach MEMO FOR 1922nd CS/CCF SUBJECT: Letter of Counseling Response, SSgt Moebius Traum To whom it may concern, My name is SSgt Moebius Traum. I work in the SCMM section and would like to address an LOC I recently received. I appreciate the opportunity to present my side of the story and would like to express my thanks for the consideration shown me by my supervisor and the squadron. text/html 2009-07-06T09:44:08-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/rebuttal_letter_example_2?rev=1246895048&do=diff A More Conciliatory Approach MEMO FOR 1922nd CS/CCF SUBJECT: Letter of Counseling Response, SSgt Phillip Traum To whom it may concern, My name is SSgt Phillip Traum and I am writing in response to a Letter of Counseling I received on 22 July 08. I would like to thank MSgt Johnson for the opportunity to respond to this incident. text/html 2009-07-06T09:45:20-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/rebuttal_letter_example_3?rev=1246895120&do=diff The Make-Them-Sorry-They-Ever-Gave-You-an-LOC Approach MEMO FOR 1922nd CS/CCF SUBJECT: Letter of Counseling Response, SSgt Moebius Traum To whom it may concern, Although I am not contesting the LOC received on 22 Jul 08, in the interest of clarification, I’d like to submit the following additional information. text/html 2009-07-06T09:34:23-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/references?rev=1246894463&do=diff * Article 85 Desertion * Article 86 Absence without leave (AWOL) * Article 87 Missing movement * Article 88 Contempt toward officials * Article 89 Disrespect toward an officer * Article 90 Assaulting or willfully disobeying an officer * Article 91 Insubordinate conduct toward a noncommissioned officer (NCO) * Article 92 Failure to obey order or regulation * Article 93 Cruelty and maltreatment * Article 98 Noncompliance with procedural rules * Article 107 False offi… text/html 2009-07-07T09:13:10-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/referrers?rev=1246979590&do=diff text/html 2009-07-06T10:01:10-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/required_format_for_locs_and_other_letters?rev=1246896070&do=diff A formal Letter of Counseling is normally recorded on an AF Form 174, Record of Individual Counseling, but if you don't have an AF Form 174 on hand, the counseling may be recorded on plain bond paper or squadron letterhead. If using bond paper or letterhead, the format is the same for Letters of Counseling, Letters of Admonishment, and Letters of Reprimand. The only difference is the subject line. See the example below. When writing a Letter of Counseling, the following information should be inc… text/html 2009-09-19T19:29:12-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/start?rev=1253410152&do=diff A Place to share Air Force Writing Examples Welcome to the Air Force Writer Wiki. This wiki is a collaborative effort to collect and share examples of documents commonly required by the Air Force. With your contributions, we can create a useful resource that will help thousands of Airmen. Visitors can add topics or pages or edit existing pages. For brief instructions on wiki syntax, click here. For more detailed instructions, click here. This wiki also allows uploading documents. Please d… text/html 2009-08-29T09:52:14-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/syntax?rev=1251561134&do=diff If you're looking at a page and you're saying to yourself, 'hey, that's all jacked up', you can correct the page or add your comments. All you have to do is click on the button at the bottom of the page that says Edit This Page. But, before you can do that you have to register and log on. Sorry. I know it's a pain. text/html 2009-07-12T01:33:25-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/the_af_letter_of_appreciation?rev=1247384005&do=diff When a person receives a Letter of Appreciation, they know they've accomplished something! I strongly endorse the use of Letters of Appreciation as a recognition tool. It costs nothing but a few minutes of your time, they're easy to process because all the coordination is within your unit or group, and they pay big dividends in pride and loyalty. Letters of Appreciation are appropriate for just about any circumstance where a person goes above and beyond the call of duty. There is no guida… text/html 2009-07-06T09:24:45-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/the_letter_of_counseling?rev=1246893885&do=diff We know how to recognize good behavior. We write solid EPRs, express our gratitude in Letters of Appreciation, or submit deserving members for medals. But how do we deal with bad behavior? What instruments of military law are available for counseling Airmen and correcting improper behavior? There are a range of options available from verbal counseling to administrative discharge. In general, most of us only have to deal with those methods appropriate for correcting behavior at the workcenter lev… text/html 2009-07-06T09:25:25-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/verbal_counseling?rev=1246893925&do=diff The lowest level corrective tool is verbal counseling. This is the unscheduled spoken guidance that supervisors provide every day such as, “You need a haircut” or “Your boots need shining”. This type of counseling is normally not formally recorded unless the supervisor finds that the Airman failed to follow his or her direction. If the offending Airman failed to follow the supervisor's spoken guidance, the next step would be either a formal Letter of Counseling or another verbal counseling depen… text/html 2009-08-29T09:18:09-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/what_is_bullet_statement_format?rev=1251559089&do=diff Just the Facts, ma'am. The entries in the AF Form 910 must be in “bullet statement” format. Bullet statement format is a term for describing something with as few words as possible. For example, instead of writing, “SSgt Smith repaired a critical equipment item which, once back on-line, restored power and radar support to the base”. text/html 2009-09-19T17:17:41-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/writing_an_epr?rev=1253402261&do=diff Writing an EPR is not hard. If it's your first time writing one, it might be confusing but once you're finished, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. I know a lot of people groan about EPRs as if they were as hard to write as a college term paper. They like to give the impression that in order to write a good one, they have to lock themselves away somewhere and work through the night, or maybe all week, without food or water, to produce the holy grail of performance reports. And if they do… text/html 2009-07-06T02:24:11-06:00 http://wiki.airforcewriter.com/writing_the_new_air_force_epr?rev=1246868651&do=diff Writing an EPR is not hard. If it's your first time writing one, it might be confusing but once you're finished, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about. I know a lot of people groan about EPRs as if they were as hard to write as a college term paper. They like to give the impression that in order to write a good one, they have to lock themselves away somewhere and work through the night, or maybe all week, without food or water, to produce the holy grail of performance reports. And if they do…