Study Guide for Testing to 
                              
                     Staff Sergeant 
                              
                    1 November 2021 
                              
                              
                                             
                              
                              
                              
                              
           Source: Air Force Handbook 1, Airman (dated 1 November 2021) 
                              
                 OPR:  AETC Studies & Analysis Squadron 
                     Airman Advancement Flight 
                       JBSA-Randolph AFB
                     
                     
                                             AIRMAN DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING CHART 
                                                       Air Force Handbook 1, Airman (1 November 2021) 
                            The Airman Development and Testing Chart (ADTC) is used by the Air Force to 
                            identify the relevance of Air Force Handbook (AFH) 1, Airman, testable content for 
                            the Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE) as well as to determine subject matter 
                            content for inclusion in applicable enlisted promotion study guides. Testable content 
                            comprehension levels were determined by survey of all active duty chief master 
                            sergeants. 
                            The primary purpose of the ADTC is to relate test content relevant to promotion with 
                            desired  comprehension levels. It is the primary measurement to ensure enlisted 
                            promotion tests are developed to the required AF-level of knowledge for enlisted 
                            promotion to the next grade. 
                            The ADTC is an outline of the subject matter content in AFH 1. For promotion 
                            testing purposes, the level of comprehension necessary for each section is identified 
                            by rank using a scale of A through D. Enlisted Airmen should use the chart to identify 
                            the levels of comprehension of subject matter content for the enlisted promotion exam 
                            and development expectations associated with each rank. 
                     
                     
                             Scale         Level of             Indicates the level of comprehension necessary for each 
                                       Comprehension                                        rank as enlisted Air Force 
                                                                                            professionals 
                                                            Recognizing or recalling knowledge from memory. Remembering 
                               A        Remembering         is when memory is used to produce or retrieve definitions, facts, or 
                                                            lists, or to recite previously learned information. 
                                                            Constructing meaning from different types of functions, whether 
                               B       Understanding        written or graphic messages, or activities like interpreting, 
                                                            exemplifying, classifying, summarizing, inferring, comparing, or 
                                                            explaining. 
                                                            Carrying out or using a procedure through executing or 
                               C          Applying          implementing. Applying relates to or refers to situations where 
                                                            learned material is used through products like models, 
                                                            presentations, interviews, or simulations. 
                                                            Breaking materials or concepts into parts, determining how the 
                               D          Analyzing         parts relate to one another, how they interrelate, or how the parts 
                                                            relate to an overall structure or purpose. 
                     
                                                           
               
               
                       Chapter 4—MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND                     SSgt 
                       Section 4A—United States Armed Forces                            B 
                       Section 4B—Military Departments                                  B 
                       Section 4C—Military Command Structure                            B 
                       Section 4E—Air Force Structure                                   B 
                       Chapter 6—ENLISTED FORCE DEVELOPMENT                            SSgt 
                       Section 6E—Training Responsibilities                             B 
                       Section 6F—Professional Military Education                       B 
                       Chapter 7—ASSESSMENTS AND RECOGNITION                           SSgt 
                       Section 7A—Airman Comprehensive Assessment                       B 
                       Section 7B—Performance Evaluations                               B 
                       Section 7C—Reenlistments and Continuation                        B 
                       Chapter 8—ENLISTED PROMOTIONS                                   SSgt 
                       Section 8A—Promotion Systems and Programs                        B 
                       Section 8B—Promotion Cycles                                      B 
                       Section 8C—Preparation and Responsibilities                      B 
                       Section 8D—Promotion Testing                                     B 
                       Chapter 10—PERSONNEL PROGRAMS & BENEFITS                        SSgt 
                       Section 10A—Benefits and Services                                B 
                       Section 10B—Leave and Authorized Absences                        B 
                       Chapter 12—DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONS                             SSgt 
                       Section 12C—Change and Problem Solving                           B 
                       Chapter 13—DEVELOPING OTHERS                                    SSgt 
                       Section 13A—Teamwork                                             B 
                       Section 13B—Develops People                                      B 
                       Section 13C—Service Mindset                                      B 
                       Section 13D—Leadership                                           B 
                       Section 13E—Fosters Inclusion                                    B 
                       Chapter 14—DEVELOPING SELF                                      SSgt 
                       Section 14A—Accountability and Self-Management                   B 
                       Section 14B—Military Communication                               B 
                       Section 14C—Preparing to Communicate                             B 
                       Section 14D—Written Communication                                B 
                       Section 14E—Spoken Communication                                 B 
                       Section 14F—Electronic Messaging                                 B 
                       Chapter 17—SECURITY                                             SSgt 
                       Section 17B—Operations Security                                  B 
                       Section 17C—Information Protection                               B 
                       Section 17D—Information Access, Cyber Security and Mobility      B 
                       Section 17E—Antiterrorism                                        B 
                       Chapter 18—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT                                 SSgt 
                       Section 18A—Way of Life                                          B 
                       Section 18B—Law of War                                           B 
                       Section 18C—Code of Conduct                                      B 
                       Chapter 19—ENFORCING MILITARY STANDARDS                         SSgt 
                       Section 19B—Individual Accountability                            B 
                       Section 19C—Appropriate Working Relationships                    B 
                       Section 19D—Addressing Misconduct                                B 
                       Chapter 21—FITNESS AND READINESS                                SSgt 
                       Section 21E—Readiness State of Mind                              B 
                       Chapter 23—MILITARY CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES                      SSgt 
                       Section 23A—Honored Traditions                                   B 
                       Section 23B—Respect for the Flag                                 B 
               
               
                       Section 23C—Respect for Individuals                                 B 
                       Section 23D—Ceremonies and Events                                   B 
                       Chapter 24—PROFESSIONALISM                                        SSgt 
                       Section 24A—Air Force Professional                                  B 
                       Section 24C—Air Force Core Values                                   C 
                       Section 24D—Ethical Standards                                       B