Procedure 6. Navigating SoW: Earning and Submitting Points
United States Air Force
Procedure 6. Navigating SoW: Earning and Submitting Points
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Standard of Work
Section 1 - General
Section 2 - Duty Shifts and Confirmations
Subsection 2.1 - Changing of HQ positions
Subsection 2.2 - Duty Confirmations
Subsection 2.3 - Offline Confirmations
Section 3 - Submitting SoW on PTS and SoW Redeemables
Subsection 3.1 - Registering PTS
Subsection 3.2 - Submitting Points
Subsection 3.3 - SoW Redeemables
CHAPTER 1 - STANDARD OF WORK
Section 1 - General
Standard of Work (SoW) can be earned while performing HQ Duties such as Area Supervisor, Area Officer1, Sentry, Front Row and Transfer Desk2. You may refer to the following table below for the points that you can look to earn every shift logged in the system:
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HQ Work Stations |
SoW Points |
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Front Row |
2 Points |
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Sentry |
3 Points |
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Area Supervisor |
4 Points |
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Area Officer1 |
4 Points |
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Transfer Desk2 |
3 Points |
Area Officer1 - Position can only be assumed by a Commissioned Officer.
Transfer Desk2 - Position can only be filled by a member of AFPC or SP&R.
Alternative method of earning SoW is through Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). Each MOS would have specific tasks outside of HQ Duties which allows you to earn SoW upon completion. You may refer to Regulations 2: Structure of the Air Force, Chapter 3; for the different types of MOS USAF offers.
Section 2 - Duty Shift and Confirmations
USAF adopts a shift length of 15 minutes each shift or also known as 0.25. You are to call out the shift start and end each time so that your shift can be confirmed. Below are some examples of how the start of a shift is called at the different HQ work stations.
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HQ Positions |
Start |
Information |
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Front Row |
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Personnel may choose to spell Front Row in full or shorten it as FR. |
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Sentry |
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Personnel may choose to spell Left Sentry / Right Sentry in full or shorten it as LS / RS.
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Area Supervisor |
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Personnel may choose to spell Area Supervisor in full or shorten it as AS.
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Area Officer |
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Personnel may choose to spell Area Officer in full or shorten it as AO.
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Transfer Desk |
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Personnel may choose to spell Transfer Desk in full or shorten it as TD.
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In summary of the table above, you are required to call out the start and end of your shift. The format of full HQ Position name or the abbreviation as well as using “:” or “@” after start/end and before the minute called will not hinder your confirmations.
Subsection 2.1 - Changing of HQ Positions
Sometimes during shifts, you may be asked to change HQ Positions due to manpower or the needs of the HQ. If you happen to be logging a shift and you are asked to change HQ Positions, please remember to indicate the change of your position by announcing the change:
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HQ Positions |
Information |
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For example, if you are filling Area Supervisor and is being asked to change HQ positions to Front Row, you may refer to the visual for announcing the change. |
Subsection 2.2 - Duty Confirmations
Once you have completed your shift, you are to seek confirmations from either a Commissioned Officer or from 2 different E9C+ Personnels. Please take note that you are to seek confirmation after every end of 15 minutes shift to avoid confusion and suspected falsification.
Personnel may direct message a Commissioned Officer the screenshots of their shifts on the request of a Commissioned Officer.
Commissioned Officers do not require confirmations but they are required to take a screenshot of their shifts with the Start and End.
Subsection 2.3 - Offline Duty Confirmations
In the event, you completed your shift, however, there is no active personnel able to confirm your shift or you do not have a complete set of confirmations from E9C+ personnels, you may proceed to our Discord: USAF | US Air Force (under #duty-confirmations text channel) to seek confirmations.
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Steps |
Visual |
Information |
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1 |
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Ensure that your screenshot of start and end shift includes the following:
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2 |
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For easier tally of your screenshot you may choose to name the screenshot as follow: {HQ DUTY TYPE} - {SHIFT DURATION} - {START TIME} - {END TIME} When you are done click on “Grab Link” and copy the imgur name generated. |
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3 |
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Head to #duty-confirmations channel in USAF | US Air Force Discord. Send the message in there following this format: {HQ DUTY TYPE} - {SHIFT DURATION} - {START TIME} - {END TIME} - {INSERT LINK} Example: Front Row - 0.25 - :30 - :45 - https://i.imgur.com/example.png |
Section 3 - Submitting SoW on PTS and SoW Shop Guide
To submit your SoW for tracking that would benefit you in USAF pay as well as the SoW Shop, you are to create an account via USAF PTS upon enlistment.
Subsection 3.1 - Registering PTS
You may register your PTS by heading to our PTS website, thereafter clicking on the power button at the top right of the website, click on sign up, ensure that you adjust your motto in-client to HabboUSAF - Registration and enter your desired password. Subsequently, click Register Account.
You will be notified once your account has been successfully created.
Subsection 3.2 - Submitting Points
You may submit your points by following the steps in the table below:
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Steps |
Visual |
Information |
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1 |
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Head to the side of your PTS Under Quick Links Click on Standard of Work Click on Submit Duties |
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2 |
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Click on Submit Duties Note: On this page, you may also check your points. |
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3 |
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Select the amount of shift you are logging Insert the confirmation user Click on Submit Request |
Things to Note
With reference to the screenshot above, below are the detailed explanation for each column:
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Column Name |
Information |
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Duty |
HQ Positions |
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Points |
Point for each shift depending on HQ positions |
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Total |
How many shifts are you logging? 1 - for single 15 minutes shift 2 - for 2 (15 minutes) shifts When logging multiple shifts, personnel are to indicate the name of the confirmers for each shift. Example Xexion has confirmed you for 4 consecutive shifts, it should be indicated as 4 x Xexion or Xexion (4). |
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Confirming User 1 and 2 |
Ensure that you type in the correct username of the personnel that confirms your shift. To avoid possible deny of shift due to wrong username:
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Do also note that you are only able to submit a past record of 1-week old shift, any shifts that are more than a week old and are not recorded, it will be forfeited.
Subsection 3.3 - SoW Redeemables
For further information, please refer to Regulation 8: Standard of Work and Remunerations.