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Block III Flashcards

1
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What is the DoD directed single, integrate joint conventional command and control system for conventional operation planning, and execution (to include theater-level nuclear and chemical plans)?

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JOPES

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JOPES includes 5 operational functions. What are they?

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1) Threat identification and assessment
2) strategy determination
3) COA development
4) detailed planning
5) implementation

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What two programs provide a gateway to the JOPES database?

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JOPES Editing Tool (JET) & Rapid Query Tool (RQT)

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What program within JOPES is used by USAF and MAJCOM planners to edit, modify, and update the JOPES database?

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JOPES Editing Tool (JET)

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What program within JOPES is used by base level planners to run database queries and print various JOPES reports?

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Rapid Query Tool (RQT)

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JOPES ADP resides in what computer network system?

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Global Command and Control System (GCCS)

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True/False:

JOPES standardizes the content of OPLANs and CONPLANs that support and execute joint military operations

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True

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What are the two types of information in JOPES?

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Planning & Execution/Deployment TPFDD Management

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What system interfaces with JOPES, provides the OPLAN TPFDD, and translates and tailors to the AF tasking?

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DCAPES

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______ is the standard AF war planning system and provides an AF feed to JOPES

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DCAPES

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At what level does DCAPES support all phases of operations planning and execution?

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HAF, MAJCOM, NAF, AF Component Command (AFCC), and Wing/Squadron level.
Basically ALL levels

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What four phases is the lifecycle of a requirement within DCAPES broken down into?

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Requirements Development; Sourcing; Deployments-Movements; and Validation

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When does the “Requirements Development” phase begin?

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When a COA is selected by the Supported Unified Combatant Command. The COA is our “military response”.

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Who are the key players in the “Sourcing Phase” of DCAPES?

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Supporting Command: provides forces

AFPC/DP2W: primary AF sourcing agent

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How many standard reference files originate from other systems but are accessible in DCAPES?

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9

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What are the 9 standard reference files in DCAPES?

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1) GEOFILE - specific locations information aiding force movement
2) GSORTS - reflects the readiness level
3) TUDET - contains dimensional and weight data for large pieces of equipment
4) TUCHA - personnel strength and short ton information for UTCs
5) MEFPAK - summary, MISCAP, MANFOR, and LOGDET
6) AFSC
7) PAS
8) FAC
9) General Reference Codes - extra

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When verifying ULNs, FAMs utilize _________) in DCAPES to support information on deployment activity and data reflected in the TPFDD.

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Air Force Verification Capability (AFVC)

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Who is the focal point for all deployment operations?

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IDRC/DCC

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Who will monitor DCAPES at least twice per day for new, modified, and/or deleted taskings?

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IDO/IDRC

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How often will the IDO/IDCR monitor DCAPES for new, modified, and/or deleted taskings?

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Twice per day (at least)

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As a minimum, the IDRC will notify respective units of each tasking within _____ of receipt of tasking.

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24hrs or within 1 duty day after tasking’s receipt

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What is a shortfall?

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A shortfall is the lack of forces, equipment, personnel, material, or capability reflected as the difference between the resources identified as plan requirement or Service asset and those apportioned to a CCDR for planning that would adversely affect the command’s ability to accomplish its mission.

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What condition is used when a unit does not have enough personnel assigned and trained and/or does not have enough equipment on-hand and servicable?

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Condition #1 - capability not available

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What condition is used when the wing or tasked unit has the capability and sufficient personnel and/or equipment to meet requirements as defined by P-coding, but deployment of personnel and/or equipment would cause severe impact on the wing/unit mission?

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Condition #2 - severe mission impact

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What is a reclama?

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A reclama is a formal request for the requirement to be filled by a different unit.

The reclama process is used to request relief from the taskings by asking the appropriate authority to reconsider its decision or its proposed action and assign the tasking to another unit or MAJCOM.

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Who manages the Wg reclama process?

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IDO

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Who will determine if shortfall conditions #1 & #2 exist?

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Unit CCs

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Who is the final approving authority for conditions #1 & #2 reclama requests submitted by their units?

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Wing/CC

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What is a Newsgroup?

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a vehicle to exchange ideas, opinions, and directives usually confined to a specific field of interest such as a crisis or exercise.

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What type of information is available on a newsgroup?

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exercises, real world operations, sourcing, and information on system changes

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What is the newsgroup hierarchy?

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GCCS - system-wide
Command - command-wide
Crisis - dedicated to a crisis operation
Alt - alternative option

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What is the electronic data portion of a plan that exists in JOPES and DCAPES?

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TPFDD

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What does a TPFDD include?

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detailed requirements, capabilities, movement data that support AF

contains critical information to include time phasing of forces by C-dates to specific destinations

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What are the two types of TPFDD?

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Requirements-driven & Capabilities-driven

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Normally associated with written OPLANs/CONPLANs/OPORDs. These types of TPFDDs contain the AF presentation of forces in support of a specific requirements driven plan.

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Requirements-Driven

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Can be utilized to assess our methods for organizing, training, equipping, and sustaining our air and space forces to meet the defense strategy requirements.

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Capabilities-Driven

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True/False:

The TPFDD contains multiple fields of data known as lines of detail.

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True

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38
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Describe ULN (Unit Line Number)

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an alpha-numeric code that uniquely identifies a force requirement in a plan. It links a UTC tasking to a specific unit.

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Describe a UTC (Unit Type Code)

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a five character alpha-numeric code that uniquely identifies a “type unit” in the Armed Forces

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Describe Force Description

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Describes a UTC

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Describe PROV ORG (Providing Organization)

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MAJCOM providing the forces

42
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Describe GEO LOC (geographic location)

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ID’s the original location of the tasked UTC

43
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Describe UIC (Unit Identification Code)

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five-digit code that IDs a specific unit

44
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Describe AUTH PERS (authorized personnel)

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total number of personnel INCLUDING aircrew

45
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Describe AUTH PASS/PAX (authorized passengers)

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total number of personnel EXCLUDING aircrew

46
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Describe S-TONS (Short Tons)

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a short ton is 2000 lbs. The total dry weight of the equipment

47
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Describe ORIG (origin)

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origin of the tasked UTC (home base/location where deploying from)

48
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Describe POE (port of embarkation)

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location the UTC will embark (board) upon

49
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Describe INTERMEDIATE (intermediate stop)

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any place between the POE and POD the UTC is scheduled to stop

50
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Describe POD (port of debarkation)

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location the UTC will debark

51
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Describe DEST (destination)

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final destination of UTC

52
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Describe RLD (ready to load date)

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the day the UTC must be ready to leave the origin

53
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Describe ALD (available to load date)

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the day the UTC must be available to load at the POE

54
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Describe EAD (estimated arrival date)

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the earliest day the UTC may arrive

55
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Describe LAD (latest arrival date)

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the latest day the UTC may arrive at the POD

56
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Describe RDD (required delivery date)

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the day the UTC must arrive at the final destination

57
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Describe MODE

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mode of transportation

58
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Describe SOURCE

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agency that will provide the MODE of transportation (how? military or commercial?)

59
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Describe C-Day

A

unnamed day

60
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Describe ETL

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Estimated Tour Length

61
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What does a concept briefing address?

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The 5 W’s: who is deploying; what UTCs are tasked; when they will deploy; where the units are deploying to; how they are expected to get there

62
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Who do Log Planners keep informed of all pertinent information regarding the installation’s deployments?

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Commander/Wing Leadership

63
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What is a UTC?

A

Define capabilities

64
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What can a UTC consist of?

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manpower only, equipment only, or both

65
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How many days are UTCs generally built to accommodate sustained capabilities before having to be augmented with new supplies or personnel?

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30-days

66
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What are the three parts of a UTC?

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MISCAP
MANFOR
LOGDET

67
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Personnel Only UTCs consist of…

A

MISCAP and MANFOR

68
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Equipment Only UTCs consist of…

A

MISCAP and LOGDET

69
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The _________ associated with a UTC defines the basic mission the UTC is capable of accomplishing.

A

MISCAP

70
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What does the MISCAP contain?

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The type and amount of workload the UTC is capable of performing, the type of base, where the UTC may be employed, the date the UTC was reviewed by the MEFPAK responsible command, and any other information pertinent to that UTC.

71
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How often are UTCs reviewed?

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Biennually

72
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____________ is a component of MEFPAK and DCAPES

A

MANFOR

73
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A database containing the UTC and title, MISCAP, and manpower detail for each UTC

A

MANFOR

74
Q

What is the difference between 24-hr availability and 24-hr coverage?

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The distinction is whether or not the mission requires personnel to be present around the clock versus recalling personnel when they are off-shift

75
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________________ is used to collect and store logistics detail (LOGDET) for UTCs.

A

LOGFOR (Logistics Force Packing System)

76
Q

UTC levels of detail are utilized within a report called the ____________________

A

Type Unit Data Report (TYPREP)

77
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How many levels of detail does the LOGFOR contain?

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8

78
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What are the 8 levels of detail for the LOGFOR?

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1) Aggregate
2) Summary
3) Cargo Category Code
4) Increment
5) Item Number
6) Suffix Item
7) Suffix Item A
8) Suffix Item B

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What are the two types of UTCs

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standard and non-standard

80
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A standard UTC is…

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a data file that has complete movement characteristics

81
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A non-standard UTC is…

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a data file that does not have complete movement characteristics

82
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What are the two types of STANDARD UTCS?

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Deployable & Non-Deployable

83
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What are the two types of NON-STANDARD UTCs?

A

Z99 & Associate

84
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What is a MEFPAK?

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describes standard, predefined manpower and equipment force capabilities

85
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A UTC becomes standard when it’s registered in what system?

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MEFPAK

86
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What are the two components of MEFPAK?

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MANFOR and LOGFOR

87
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The MEFPAK Responsible Agency (MRA) is an organization designated by a ____________ to develop and maintain detailed data on a UTC for use throughout the AF

A

HAF FAM

88
Q

True/False:

UTCs are identified by a 4 character alpha-numeric code

A

False: UTCs are identified by a 5 digit character alpha-numeric code

89
Q

What does the first character of the UTC identify?

A

functional category code

90
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What does the second character of the UTC identify?

A

kind of aviation unit

91
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What does the 3rd, 4th, and 5th character of the UTC identify?

A

characters are random and ensure a unique UTC

92
Q

Functional Account Codes denote ownership to who?

A

Within a squadron - for cargo increments and/or cargo packaged on or within an increment

93
Q

What code defines the deployment capability and composition of the UTC?

A

DEPID code

94
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What is a 1-character code, numeric, or alpha that represents a specific condition and significance of a UTC?

A

DEPID code

95
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How long are cancelled UTCs in LOGFOR?

A

a period of 1 year

96
Q

Suffix codes are used for what?

A

To assist in understanding where a UTC is at in its review process

97
Q

What are the important suffix codes for Log Planners?

A

0
1
5
9

98
Q

ID the suffix code:

A standard HAF-approved and distributed UTC. A UTC with this code cannot be altered or deleted.

A

0

99
Q

ID the suffix code:

UTC has been fully staffed at the MAJCOM and has been transmitted to HQ USAF for approval

A

1

100
Q

ID the suffix code:

UTC has been updated and/or reviewed by the pilot unit LRO and Manpower Office and is ready for transfer to MAJCOM

A

5

101
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ID the suffix code:

UTC was returned to the MAJCOM with changes during HAF update or has reject conditions

A

9

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