Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Roles and Responsibilities 1.
Officers share responsibility for progression in their assigned career path.
However, they must also ensure they further develop their abilities to serve in more challenging assignments as they progress up the career ladder. Officers should be realistic and flexible throughout this important process. The primary yardstick for success is the measure of an officer's performance over time. Communication between commanders and officers is a critical component of the Air Force Assignment System. Senior officers from specific career fields, supervisors, and OATs are also excellent sources of information and counsel.