AFGM, the PPACA Edition

From: BIG-ORG MASS EMAIL GENERATOR

Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013

To: All Personnel

Cc: BIG-ORG BigWig

Subject: AFGM 2 to AFI 36-2406, and the Evaluations Process changes

This AFGM is applicable to RegAF, Guard and Reserve personnel.

1. Effective 1 January 2014, Air Force Guidance Memorandum (AFGM) 2 to AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, will take effect. The new AFGM incorporates three major changes to the evaluation process. The first change defines "organizational climate" and makes it mandatory to discuss during all feedback sessions for all Airmen. The second major change will be the consideration of "organizational climate" on all evaluations. The third change defines "command climate," and makes it mandatory to discuss during performance feedback and mandatory to consider on all commanders' evaluations. The following paragraphs provide additional information, however you will need to review AFGM 2 to AFI 36-2406 in detail to ensure compliance.

2. In addition, the Performance Feedback Forms were revised to include organizational climate for both officer and enlisted. On officer forms, "organizational climate" is located under the Leadership performance factor. On enlisted forms, it is located under the Primary Duties performance factor. Effective 1 Jan 14, it is mandatory to discuss organizational climate during feedback sessions for every Airman. Since commanders are accountable on a more significant level, it is mandatory that "command climate" be discussed during their feedback sessions.

3. The Performance Reports were also revised for evaluators to take into consideration an Airman's contribution to promoting a healthy "organizational climate." On officer forms, "organizational climate" is located under the Leadership performance factor. On enlisted forms, it is located under the Primary Duties performance factor. Effective 1 Jan 14, it is mandatory to consider organizational climate for every Airman. "Command climate" must be considered when a commander is being evaluated.

4. The revised Officer and Enlisted Performance Reports (AF Form 707, 910 and 911) as well as revised Performance Worksheets (AF Form 724, 931, and 932) will be available on 1 Jan 14. All evaluators must use these new forms for any performance report closing out on or after 1 Jan 14, and for all performance feedback conducted after this date. Any evaluations closing out on or after this date using the old forms will be returned for correction.

5. The OPR for this message is the Air Force Personnel Center Evaluation Section (AFPC/DPSIDE) 550 C Street West, Suite 12, JBSA-Randolph, TX 78150-4714, DSN: 665-2571 (email: evalpolicy@us.af.mil). For specific Title 32 questions, contact NGB/A1P Force Management Branch, ngb.a1p.actions@ang.af.mil.

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From: Me

Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013

To: Division Chief

Subject: RE: AFGM 2 to AFI 36-2406, and the Evaluations Process changes

Where are the forms? Where is the AFGM everyone is supposed to read? I googled it and can't find it. The first of the POC email addresses listed is dead, and the other one is unresponsive.

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From: Division Chief

Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013

To: BIG-ORG MASS EMAIL GENERATOR

Cc: BIG-ORG BigWig

Subject: RE: AFGM 2 to AFI 36-2406, and the Evaluations Process changes

Where can we find the AFGM? One of my guys looked for it on line and couldn't find it.

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From: BIG-ORG BigWig

Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013

To: Division Chief

Subject: RE: AFGM 2 to AFI 36-2406, and the Evaluations Process changes

According to BIG-ORG PARENT COMPANY nothing is actually out yet to include the forms. Hopefully HAF and AFPC are putting the finishing touches on it as we speak!!

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To: BIG-ORG MASS EMAIL GENERATOR

Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 10:41 AM

To: All Personnel

Subject: RE: Revised Forms

Team,

We have a clarification. The Air Force sent out the new forms on the 31st
via email, but has since updated the AF Form 911 on E-pubs. The
E-publishing website through AF Portal takes precedence over other editions.

Additionally, they are having problems with error messages with the Feedback
forms. We are awaiting further guidance and updates.

Thank you for your feedback and patience through this transition.

[To be specific, none of the forms would open on our existing form readers. It would be another month before the readers were updated to match the forms. But the forms now work, and the guidance was eventually published, so now the Air Force can claim to be "doing something" about "sexual harassment".]