UCI: Rules of Engagement Published April 14, 2009 By 96th Air Base Wing Inspector General's Office EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- While there can be a negative perception about the intent of a unit compliance inspection, the UCI is a good thing. A UCI is a time to showcase how well we operate to higher headquarters and also a time to figure out what we need to improve to take our mission to a higher level. The inspectors will sit down and interview representatives of each functional discipline who know and understand the inner working of that function here at Eglin. There are guidelines to follow: First of all, be honest. If you know the answer, give the answer. Be brief and courteous. If you do not know an answer, it is appropriate to say so. However, you should also consider other avenues to finding the answer. No one is expected to have every single answer. The general approach to answering questions from the inspectors includes showing the most recent example of compliance but not volunteering examples of past or future non-compliance. After an inspector sees your examples, he or she will probably move to the next item on the checklist. If an IG wants more examples and you cannot supply them because you've just recently come in to compliance, relate that fact and point out that you identified the non-compliance during UCI preparation and have taken the necessary steps to correct it. Likewise, if there is a case where a unit is not in compliance but should be, tell the inspector. Tell the IG the reason and show the IG a plan and some progress for coming into compliance. If you are not in compliance, demonstrate the spirit and intent of meeting the checklist item.