AETCI33-301 — Headquarters Executive Staffing Procedures

AETCI33-301 governs headquarters executive staffing procedures for Air Education and Training Command correspondence and coordination.

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  • Publication number: AETCI33-301
  • Title: HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVE STAFFING PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2025-06-11

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It covers tasking, written communication, electronic staff summary sheets, awards, appointments, commander action group coordination, and orders processing. It requires processes including ETMS2 staffing, suspense management, and coordination procedures for command section work.

Applies to: It applies to all members of the Headquarters (HQ) AETC staff, Directorates, offices of Chiefs of Special Staff, Numbered Air Forces, Wings, and direct reporting units.

Topics covered

  • Command section correspondence
  • ETMS2 staff packages
  • Tasking processes
  • Written communication
  • Staff summary sheets
  • Award nominations
  • Appointments and read aheads
  • Orders processing

Questions and answers

How must AETC staff packages be processed?

With few exceptions (e.g., HQ AETC Senior Leader Management Office (AETC/A1L) sensitive packages and information on senior leaders (E-9s and O-6 and higher)), AETC requires staff packages at all levels to be processed via the Enterprise Task Management Software Solutions (ETMS2), previously referred to as Task Management Tool. (paragraph 1)

Who is the focal point for communications addressed to the AETC Command Section?

The focal point for all communications addressed to the AETC Command Section is the Executive to the Chief of Staff, Task Management and Workflow Section (HQ AETC/DSE, via the AETC Tasker Workflow, aetc.tasker.workflow@us.af.mil). (paragraph 1)

When must read ahead information be submitted?

Submit read ahead information no later than two business days prior to the 12 AETCI 33-301 11 JUNE 2025 scheduled briefing via email to HQ AETC/CCS, HQ AETC/CDS, or HQ AETC/DSE. (paragraph 8)

What should organizations do if they cannot meet the read ahead suspense?

Organizations unable to meet the two business days prior suspense shall inform the appropriate level to seek an extension or coordinate for another appointment. (paragraph 8)

What is the standard method for HQ AETC/CCX tasking?

The predominant method of tasking from the HQ AETC/CCX to AETC organizations will be via ETMS2. (paragraph 9)

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