JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The 315th Airlift Wing, along with the rest of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina will take part in an official Unit Effectiveness Inspection visit starting April 7, and wrapping up April 18, 2016.
The UEI is an external visit by higher headquarters which provides an independent assessment of the wing’s effectiveness and validates and verifies the Wing Commander’s Inspection Program.
The UEI is a continual evaluation process where HHQ can see how a wing is doing by looking at the Self-Assessment Communicators in MICT. It culminates in a capstone with visitors from Air Force Reserve Command and Air Mobility Command coming to Charleston.
According to Lt. Col. Tamara Scholl, 315 AW director of inspections, the new Air Force Inspection System’s focus is on mission effectiveness not inspection preparation. “Under the CCIP, inspections are conducted on a continual basis by our office.”
The CCIP is focused on improving effectiveness, compliance, readiness and discipline. It also provides leaders the right information at the right time to assess risk, identify areas of improvement, determine root cause and precisely focus limited resources.
The wing’s last UEI was held in 2013, and the 315th garnished a “Highly Effective” rating for leading people and executing the mission. The wing received “Effective” ratings for the two remaining major graded areas of managing resources and improving the unit. 315 AW leadership agreed that they expect the wing will do just as well this time.
According to Scholl, the idea of a UEI may make Airmen nervous, but they shouldn’t be. “We focus on mission readiness every day and we are good at what we do. That will be evident to the inspectors when they come.”
Scholl’s advice to Airmen in regards to the upcoming UEI is the same advice she’d give them any other day: know your job, do your job, and let your leadership know when you can’t do your job. The 315 AW works because of the vital roles each member plays within the organization. If an individual is unsure of something, ask. Seeking guidance to ensure your job performance is effective will also ensure the wing’s mission remains effective. All members should familiarize themselves with the wing’s mission and vision and the commander’s intent.
“Airmen just need to focus on doing their job and doing it well,” said Scholl. “We’re already prepared; the UEI will be our opportunity to prove our readiness.”