B. Levels of Command and Responsibility

Question 1

Which Air Staff office is identified with the A1 symbol code?

Answer 1

Manpower, Personnel and Services

Question 2

Which Air Staff symbol code identifies the ISR office?

Answer 2

A2

Question 3

Which Air Staff office is identified with the A3 symbol code?

Answer 3

Operations

Question 4

Which Air Staff symbol code identifies the Logistics, Engineer and Force Protection office?

Answer 4

A4

Question 5

Which Air Staff symbol code identifies as the Plans and Requirements office?

Answer 5

A5

Question 6

Which Air Staff office is identified with the A6 symbol code?

Answer 6

Communications

Question 7

Which Air Staff symbol code identifies Strategic Plans and Programs office?

Answer 7

A8

Question 8

Which Air Staff office is identified with the A10 symbol code?

Answer 8

Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (as designated by the Air Force)

Question 9

__________ are USAF subdivisions directly subordinate to a HAF functional manager. Performs field activities beyond the scope of major commands.

Answer 9

Field Operating Agency

Question 10

______ are USAF subdivisions directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. Performs a mission that does not fit into any of the major commands, but has many of the same administrative and organizational responsibilities.

Answer 10

Direct Reporting Units

Question 11

The activities are specialized or associated with a USAF-wide mission and do not include functions performed in management headquarters (such as Headquarters Air Mobility Command), unless specifically directed by a Department of Defense authority.

Answer 11

Field Operating Agencies (FOA)

Question 12

Two examples of ______ are the Air Force District of Washington and the USAF Academy.

Answer 12

Direct Reporting Units

Question 12

Two examples of ______ are the Air Force Personnel Center and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Answer 12

Field Operating Agencies (FOA)

Question 13

_____________ headquartered at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is a DRU to HAF, reporting to the CSAF.___________ was reactivated in 2005 to address three broad objectives:
-align the USAF command structure in the National Capital Region (NCR) and abroad;
-improve USAF support to the Joint Force Headquarters-NCR (JFHQ-NCR); and
-designate a single voice for USAF cross-service issues in the NCR.

Answer 13

AFDW Air Force District of Washington

Question 14

_____________ serves as the USAF Service Component for coordination purposes to JFHQ-NCR and the supporting command to the Defense Health Agency National Capital Region Medical Directorate.

Answer 14

AFDW

Question 15

When the JFHQ-NCR transitions to the Joint Task Force NCR (JTF-NCR), the ______________ activates and becomes the USAF Service Component of JTF-NCR. When activated, the Commander of AFDW is dual-hatted as the Commander, ___________.

Answer 15

320th Air Expeditionary Wing (320 AEW)

Question 16

_______________ delineates missions and clarifies assigned duties applicable to AFDW in both its worldwide USAF role and its JTF-NCR USAF Service Component role.

Answer 16

Air Force Mission Directive 13

Question 17

Which Air Staff office is identified with the A7 symbol code

Answer 17

A7 - Installations and Mission Support

Question 18

MAJCOM is directly subordinate to HAF and provides offensive, defensive and ________

Answer 18

support elements

Question 19

An ________ consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, space, or defense forces, or of flying forces that directly support such forces.

Answer 19

operational command

Question 20

A _____________ may provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational support equipment, combat material, maintenance, surface transportation, education and training, special services, and other supported organizations.

Answer 20

support command

Question 21

Within the USAF MAJCOM structure, there are two specialized types of MAJCOMs:

Answer 21

Lead MAJCOMs and Component MAJCOMs.

Question 22

____________ is the type of MAJCOM that consolidates responsibilities for a particular function in a single MAJCOM, supporting the entire USAF, as applicable. For example, Air Education and Training Command is the ____________ for education and training for the USAF.

Answer 22

Lead MAJCOM

Question 23

___________ is the type of MAJCOM that is the USAF Component to a unified combatant command. A ___________ is commanded by the Commander of Air Force Forces and includes supporting staff, one or more Component Numbered Air Forces (through which it presents its forces to the combatant commander), and all assigned and attached forces.

Answer 23

Component MAJCOM (C-MAJCOM)

Question 24

A __________ can be both a Lead MAJCOM and a C-MAJCOM.

Answer 24

MAJCOM

Question 25

The _____________ integrates, at the strategic level, component activities across all phases of conflict. An example of a ________ is Pacific Air Forces, the USAF Component to United States Pacific Command.

Answer 25

Component MAJCOM (C-MAJCOM)

Question 26

Air Combat Command (ACC), was activated as a MAJCOM on ____________, and is headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Answer 26

1 June 1992

Question 27

______ is the primary provider of air combat forces to America’s warfighting commanders. ______ mission is to support global implementation of the national security strategy by operating fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and electronic-combat aircraft. It also provides command, control, communications, and intelligence systems, and conducts global information operations.

Answer 27

ACC

Question 28

ACC also has responsibility for inland search and rescue operations in the ___ contiguous states. Overall, ACC operates more than 1,300 aircraft, 34 wings, 19 bases, and has more than 70 worldwide operating locations with _________ Total Force members.

Answer 28

48 contiguous states
1,300 aircraft, 34 wings, 19 bases
94,000 Total Force members.

Question 29

_____ mission is to provide global air mobility, the right effects, right place, right time. The command plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world, and provides airlift and aerial refueling for all U.S. Armed Forces.

Answer 29

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Question 30

Air Mobility Command (AMC) was activated as a MAJCOM on ________, is headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is the USAF Component to U.S. Transportation Command.

Answer 30

1 June 1992

Question 31

AMC has one Numbered Air Force, 17 wings, two airlift groups, and one air base group. AMC has nearly _____________ Total Force members who make the command’s rapid global mobility operations possible.

Answer 31

133,700 Total Force members

Question 32

Many special duty and operational support aircraft and stateside aeromedical evacuation missions are assigned to _____. This rapid, flexible, and responsive force promotes stability in regions by keeping America’s capability and character highly visible.

Answer 32

Air Mobility Command (AMC)