AIAI36-2801

AIR INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INSTRUCTION 36-2801

1 MARCH 1994

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HQ AIR INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Awards and Decorations

SENSOR OLYMPICS PROGRAM

This instruction implements AFPD 36-28, Awards and Decorations. It establishes the procedures and guidelines for the SENSOR OLYMPICS Program. It outlines the responsibilities and explains how to plan, prepare, and conduct the annual SENSOR OLYMPICS competitions within the Air Intelligence Agency (AIA). It applies to major staff offices, wing, centers, groups, and units worldwide. This instruction also applies to the AIA-gained Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve (AFRES) units.

WARNING: This instruction requires the collection and maintenance of information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. The authority to collect and or maintain the records prescribed in this publication is 10 U.S.C. 8012. Forms affected by the Privacy Act have an appropriate Privacy Act Statement. System of records notice, F030 AF A, Automated Personnel Management System, applies.

This revision aligns the instruction with AFPD 36-28. It incorporates the requirements, information, and procedures formerly in ESCR 900-15, COMFY OLYMPICS Program. This instruction changes Air Force Intelligence Command to Air Intelligence Agency and COMFY to SENSOR. It changes the number of multiple-choice test questions from 150 to 100. It includes waivers for, on a case-by-case basis, those Air Force specialty codes (AFSC) that do not meet the minimum requirement for entry into the program.

ESCR 900-15, 16 July 1991.

HQ AIA/DOOT

MSgt Marion D. Jennings, Jr.

HQ AIA/DO

Col John M. Vloet

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F; X: HQ AIA/ DOOT (2); AIA ISF/IMP (3); HQ ARPC/IM, 6760 East Irvington Place No. 6100, Denver CO 80280-6100 (1); HQ NGB/IM, Washington DC (1)

1. Program Objectives. The objectives of the SENSOR OLYMPICS Program are to identify, recognize, and reward the best technicians in AIA through an annual competition. This program favorably influences the morale, training, and retention of these technicians by rewarding their technical ability, emphasizing their technical proficiency and performance, increasing their individual pride in technical excellence, and increasing individual and unit morale.

2. Program Responsibilities and Guidance. The following information provides program responsibilities, guidance, and areas of responsibility.

2.1. The Commander (HQ AIA/CC):

2.1.1. Provides agency guidance and emphasis to all aspects of the program.

2.1.2. Retains final authority on program policy and implementation.

2.2. The Vice Commander (HQ AIA/CV):

2.2.1. Ensures that HQ AIA major staff offices understand and support the SENSOR OLYMPICS Program.

2.2.2. Remains fully aware of the program and its developments.

2.2.3. Directs special support from major staff offices to the Operations Training Branch, SENSOR OLYMPICS (HQ AIA/DOOT), as required.

2.2.4. Forms the SENSOR OLYMPICS Council by appointing individuals to required positions. The council members consist of:

2.2.4.1. The AIA Senior Enlisted Advisor (HQ AIA/CMS). The CMS chairs the SENSOR OLYMPICS Council and coordinates the SENSOR OLYMPICS Council activities with DOOT and other agency elements.

2.2.4.2. Two HQ AIA representatives from each competing Air Force speciality.

2.2.4.3. HQ AIA/DOOT SENSOR OLYMPICS staff.

2.3. The Director of Operations (HQ AIA/DO):

2.3.1. Oversees the planning, programming, and preparation of SENSOR OLYMPICS.

2.3.2. Controls the resources for program administration.

2.3.3. Maintains awareness of the program's status.

2.3.4. Recommends approval or disapproval of policy recommendations.

2.4. Management of the Program. The Collection Operations Division (HQ AIA/DOO) manages the SENSOR OLYMPICS Program and serves as the liaison with outside agencies.

2.5. Program Administration. HQ AIA/DOOT is the office of primary responsibility (OPR) for the SENSOR OLYMPICS Program and conducts program administration by:

2.5.1. Providing program updates as required.

2.5.2. Setting suspenses to complete test development.

2.5.3. Setting suspenses to verify competitors' eligibility.

2.5.4. Scheduling all activities during SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week.

2.5.5. Coordinating all SENSOR OLYMPICS Program activities.

2.5.6. Scheduling and attending SENSOR OLYMPICS Council meetings.

2.6. SENSOR OLYMPICS Recognition Program Society (SORPS). The SORPS is a private organization established to handle the funding for the SENSOR OLYMPICS program. The Chief of SENSOR OLYMPICS serves as president of SORPS.

2.7. Formal Meetings Requirements. The requirements of the council chairperson or Chief of SENSOR OLYMPICS (HQ AIA/DOOT) determine formal meetings for the SENSOR OLYMPICS Council. Council members:

2.7.1. Develop, prepare, and send test materials to HQ AIA/DOOT by the suspense date.

2.7.2. Grade the Phase II, Practical Skills Examinations.

2.7.3. Attend the SENSOR OLYMPICS Council meetings.

2.7.4. Assist in SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week preparations as requested.

2.7.5. Provide policy recommendations to HQ AIA/ DOOT.

2.7.6. Review critiques for test evaluation and updates.

2.8. The Unit Commanders:

2.8.1. Ensure that the SENSOR OLYMPICS Program receives agency-level support and publicity throughout the unit.

2.8.2. Select primary and alternate points of contact (POC) for the unit (including detachments and operating locations).

2.8.3. Appoint one or more test monitors to administer SENSOR OLYMPICS tests.

2.8.4. Select unit competitors according to locally published directives.

2.8.5. Appropriately recognize unit-level competitors.

2.8.6. Maintain continuing awareness of all competitors' eligibility status.

2.8.7. Notify HQ AIA/DOOT of any changes in the eligibility status of personnel who completed Phase I and II testing. After notification, HQ AIA/DOOT sets a final eligibility verification deadline by message.

2.8.8. Provide the best possible local testing facilities, materials, and equipment for competitors to use during command testing.

2.8.9. Ensure the security and integrity of test materials.

2.8.10. Identify the floating-quota of the AFSC, if used, and notify HQ AIA/DOOT by the deadline.

2.8.11. Provide program improvement recommendations to HQ AIA/DOOT.

2.9. The Unit POCs:

2.9.1. Serve as the focal point for all SENSOR OLYMPICS message traffic to and from HQ AIA.

2.9.2. Verify and ensure the accuracy of the test quotas assigned by the HQ AIA/DOOT allocation message.

2.9.3. Maintain security and integrity of test materials before and during the testing cycle.

2.9.4. Schedule and manage unit SENSOR OLYMPICS testing.

2.9.5. Arrange the facilities, materials, and equipment required for the testing.

2.9.6. Ensure that all test materials are packaged and returned to HQ AIA/DOOT immediately following test completion.

2.10. The Finalists:

2.10.1. Participate in all activities of SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week.

2.10.2. Comply with AFR 35-10 and conform to the designated uniform requirements for the SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week.

3. Agency Eligibility Criterions. The eligibility criterions for the agency SENSOR OLYMPICS competition are:

3.1. The Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC):

3.1.1. Must have an agency-wide (excluding HQ AIA) assigned strength of at least 75 personnel.

3.1.2. Must have a total agency-wide (excluding HQ AIA) assigned strength of at least 25 personnel for AFSC IN3XX (cryptologic linguist specialist and technician) shredouts (for example, IN3X3A).

3.1.3. That does not meet the minimum requirement for entry into the program, waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis.

NOTE: Total strength includes AIA active duty, AIA individual mobilization augmentee (IMA) personnel, and personnel assigned to specified AFRES and ANG units.

3.2. The Competitors:

3.2.1. Must be permanently assigned to an AIA unit (active duty or IMA) or specified AFRES or ANG unit.

3.2.2. Must have the grade of airman basic through technical sergeant effective on the date the agency-level test is administered.

3.2.2.1. Applicable to AFRES and ANG units are the 8075th Electronic Security Flight, 8078th Electronic Security Flight, 8085th Security Police Flight, and the 169th Electronic Security Squadron.

3.2.2.2. Personnel assigned to HQ AIA major staff offices are not eligible to compete.

3.2.2.3. Personnel assigned to the SENSOR OLYMPICS staff or involved with test development as a member of the council are not eligible to test for 2 years after leaving the staff or council.

3.2.3. Must be an AIA resource through the completion of SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week.

3.2.4. Must test in their current control AFSC (CAFSC).

3.2.5. Must be selected by their unit commander.

3.2.6. Must not be a three-time SENSOR OLYMPICS (or predecessor program) medal winner.

NOTE: When possible, HQ AIA/DOOT reschedules those members who are not at their assigned units because of temporary duty (TDY) or emergency leave. Rescheduling is done on a case-by-case basis during the agency's testing period.

3.3. The Finalists:

3.3.1. Are TDY (or on temporary duty assignment for finalists from San Antonio-area units) to HQ AIA/ DOOT during the SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week.

3.3.2. Who are AIA IMAs, AFRES, or ANG personnel attend the SENSOR OLYMPICS Awards Week, as coordinated with the Assistant for Reserve Affairs (HQ AIA/RE).

3.3.3. Are not on Phase I of the Weight Management Program at the time of final eligibility verification. (See AFR 35-11.)

3.3.4. May not have an active unfavorable information file at the time of final eligibility verification.

4. Unit Competition Quotas. The unit competition quotas are:

4.1. Based on the projected assigned manning of a unit in June and includes any detachments and operating locations.

4.2. Calculated on a flat 5 percent of assigned personnel in an eligible AFSC and the shredout for each unit (including detachments and operating locations). Any decimals resulting from the calculation are rounded up to the next whole number (for example, 5% of 1 = 1).

4.3. Calculated and allocated separately for active duty, IMA, AFRES, and ANG.

4.4. Based on the addition of one "floating quota" available to each parent unit; the commander may use it to test one additional individual in an eligible AFSC.

4.5. Sent to the parent units by message providing all allocations.

5. Program Information. Maintain the security and integrity of the test materials at all times.

5.1. Security and Integrity of Test. The individual who opens the shipping containers of test materials at the test site must maintain the security and integrity of the test materials. Only unit test monitors may open the inner plastic packages.

5.2. The AIA SENSOR OLYMPICS Test. The test is in three phases:

5.2.1. Phase I. The Technical Knowledge Test is Phase I. The test includes 100 multiple-choice questions with a 1 1/2-hour time limit.

5.2.2. Phase II. The Practical Skills Examination is Phase II and consists of scenarios, tapes, schematics, and allows written responses with up to a 3-hour time limit.

5.2.3. Phase III. The finalist examination is Phase III. The finalist examination is administered only in the case of a tie for the bronze, silver, or gold medals, and has 10 specific questions regarding their AFSC. The examination requires short, written responses.

5.3. The Competition. Competitors are scored and placed:

5.3.1. In three phases which include:

5.3.1.1. Phase I--Technical Knowledge Test (100 points).

5.3.1.2. Phase II--Practical Skills Examination (100 points).

5.3.1.3. Phase III--Finalist Examination (10 points).

5.3.2. By combining Phase I and Phase II scores (include scores from Phase III, if applicable) to determine the top three finalists (gold, silver, or bronze) in each AFSC.

5.4. Honor Roll. The top 20 percent of competitors in an AFSC are eligible for the SENSOR OLYMPICS Honor Roll; finalists are not included on the Honor Roll.

5.5. Nonfinalists. If a competitor no longer meets the finalist eligibility criterions (paragraph 3.2) after completing Phase I and Phase II testing, the competitor is placed among nonfinalists according to Phase I and Phase II test results. The competitor can be named to the SENSOR OLYMPICS Honor Roll.

C. DOUGLASS COUTO

Lt Col, USAF

Chief, Office of Information Management