CCT history & FARP Flashcards
Into which country did two gliderborne combat control teams (CCT) infiltrate on 24 March 1945 during Operation Varsity?
a. Italy.
b. France.
c. Germany.
d. Belgium.
c. Germany.
Into which country did two gliderborne combat control teams (CCT) infiltrate on 24 March 1945 during Operation Varsity?
Germany
Where was the first real-world deployment for combat control teams (CCT)?
a. France.
b. Germany.
c. India.
d. Lebanon.
d. Lebanon.
At which Air Force base (AFB) was the first Pathfinder Squadron, Provisional, created?
a. Pope AFB, NC.
b. Donaldson AFB, SC.
c. Langley AFB, VA.
d. Dobbins AFB, GA.
b. Donaldson AFB, SC. ( 15 Jan 1953 )
What date were combat control teams (CCT) officially designated by being assigned to the 1st Aerial Port Squadron?
a. 27 March 1953.
b. 10 August 1953.
c. 14 October 1952.
d. 01 July 1960.
a. 27 March 1953.
What was the two-fold mission of the Jungle Jim program?
a. Training and combat.
b. Training and strike.
c. Search and destroy.
d. Reconnaissance and surveillance.
a. Training and combat.
Who was the first combat controller killed in action?
a. TSgt Charlie Jones.
b. TSgt Alcide B. Benini.
c. TSgt James A. Howell.
d. TSgt Richard L. Foxx.
d. TSgt Richard L. Foxx.
What Marine combat support base did combat control teams (CCT) help to resupply during a 3-month siege?
a. Khe Sanh.
b. Bien Hoa.
c. Utaphao.
d. Tan Son Nhut.
a. Khe Sanh.
Who was the last American combat controller off the US Embassy rooftop during the fall of Saigon on 30 Apr 1975?
a. MSgt Charlie Jones.
b. TSgt Richard L. Foxx.
c. MSgt Lewis O. Brabham.
d. TSgt Alcide B. Benini.
c. MSgt Lewis O. Brabham.
Why did the combat controllers switch from the blue beret to the scarlet red beret in the mid– 1970s?
a. Air Force security forces members were issued the blue beret to boost sagging morale; combat controllers lost the political battle.
b. Combat controllers wanted the red beret in order to stand out among other career fields.
c. The red beret was a proposed uniform change by Brigadier General Saddler.
d. The blue beret no longer signified the mission of combat control.
a. Air Force security forces members were issued the blue beret to boost sagging morale; combat controllers lost the political battle.
Who was the true father of combat control and the first combat controller to retire?
a. CMSgt James A. Howell.
b. MSgt Lewis O. Brabham.
c. MSgt Charlie Jones.
d. CMSgt Alcide B. Benini.
d. CMSgt Alcide B. Benini.
What operation secretly “paved the way” for the Desert One mission?
a. Just Cause.
b. Desert Shield.
c. Eagle Claw.
d. Urgent Fury.
c. Eagle Claw.
The “Desert One” tragedy was the driving force behind the formation of
a. Air Force Special Operations Component (AFOSC).
b. Central Command (CENTCOM).
c. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
d. Air Mobility Command (AMC).
c. United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).
During the invasion of Grenada, what was the personnel drop altitude at Point Salinas Airfield?
a. 400 feet.
b. 500 feet.
c. 800 feet.
d. 1000 feet.
b. 500 feet.
Which combat controller was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in battle on the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia?
a. SSgt John McGarry.
b. MSgt Jack McMullen.
c. SSgt Jeff Bray.
d. MSgt Bob Rankin.
c. SSgt Jeff Bray.
Operations in Mogadishu, Somalia in the 1990s began as a
a. armed relief mission.
b. humanitarian airlift to relieve starvation caused by years of civil war.
c. means to collect intelligence information.
d. search and rescue effort in response to severe monsoons.
b. humanitarian airlift to relieve starvation caused by years of civil war.
Which combat controller was responsible for bringing in the initial airflow into Afghanistan?
a. MSgt Charlie McCharney.
b. MSgt Ronald O’Steen.
c. SSgt Gabe Brown.
d. MSgt Bart Decker.
d. MSgt Bart Decker.
Operation Anaconda was
a. part of a massive buildup of coalition forces in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.
b. part of the ongoing effort in Afghanistan to root out Taliban and al-Qaida forces.
c. a mission to destroy all snakes near Rio Hato Air Base in Panama.
d. a mission to invade the island of Grenada.
b. part of the ongoing effort in Afghanistan to root out Taliban and al-Qaida forces.
Which combat controller was awarded the Silver Star for wreaking havoc on Al Qaeda for 15 hours while on a rescue mission at the battle of Robert’s Ridge?
a. SSgt Gabe Brown.
b. SSgt Jason Cunningham.
c. TSgt John Chapman.
d. TSgt Keary Miller.
a. SSgt Gabe Brown.
Which combat controller was killed on 8 August, 2011 in the crash of a US military helicopter during fighting in the Wardak province, Afghanistan?
a. SSgt Scott Sather.
b. SSgt Andrew Harvell.
c. SrA Mark Forester.
d. SSgt Casey Crate.
b. SSgt Andrew Harvell.
The most beneficial aspect of the special tactics squadron (STS) units consolidating under Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is standardization of
a. training and equipment.
b. training only.
c. equipment only.
d. manning.
a. training and equipment.
What section would you contact in the Joint Staff to get a current intelligence report?
a. J3.
b. J1.
c. J4.
d. J2.
d. J2.
What section would you contact in the Joint Staff for communications related issues?
a. S–1.
b. S–2.
c. S–4.
d. S–6.
d. S–6.
An operation which involves transferring fuel from a tanker aircraft into a receiver aircraft, with engine(s) running on either the tanker and/or receiver aircraft.
Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP)
This operational capability is typically performed by AFSOC, AMC Special Operations Low-Level (SOLL) II, and ACC Personnel Recovery (PR) and requires specialized equipment and personnel.
Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP)
Normally conducted in austere conditions and under the cover of night.
Forward Area Refueling Point (FARP)
T/F - FARP sites that are considered expired upon the release of this publication IAW para 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 are grandfathered for a one year extension. If allowing a re-survey or reassessment minimizing impact to operational requirements. Surveys will expire on their expiration date as found in the Talon Point database if not considered expired by the date of release of this publication.
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T/F - FARP sites that are considered expired upon the release of this publication IAW para 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 are NOT grandfathered for a one year extension. If allowing a re-survey or reassessment minimizing impact to operational requirements. Surveys will expire on their expiration date as found in the Talon Point database if not considered expired by the date of release of this publication.
F, are grandfathered
What two categories do FARP sites fall into?
permanent and temporary
T/F Both permanent and temporary FARP sites require certification prior to FARP operations.
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T/F Both permanent and temporary FARP sites DO NOT require certification prior to FARP operations.
F, both sites DO require
Permanent and temporary site reassessment will be accomplished by who?
a. an operations group level or above FARP qualified Tactics or Evaluator Loadmaster/Special Mission Aviator (SMA)
b. an operations group level or above FARP qualified Tactics or Evaluator Loadmaster/Special Mission Aviator (SMA) or ST/ST-certified surveyor.
c. Loadmaster
d. ST/ST-certified surveyor
b. an operations group level or above FARP qualified Tactics or Evaluator Loadmaster/Special Mission Aviator (SMA) or ST/ST-certified surveyor.
T/F On scene reassessment should be utilized unless mission requirements dictate otherwise. If other means of reassessment are used annotate in block 30L of the AF 4066
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T/F On scene reassessment will AWLAYS be utilized even when mission requirements dictate otherwise. If other means of reassessment are used annotate in block 30L of the FARP survey
F, should be utilized
Who performs the initial coordination with the airfield manager before the site survey team departs to accomplish the certification?
a. Unit requesting a FARP survey
b. Commander requesting a FARP survey
c. Service branch requesting a FARP survey
d. Individual requesting a FARP survey
a. Unit requesting a FARP survey
T/F All Specialized Fueling Operations may be conducted on a FARP surveyed site.
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T/F All Specialized Fueling Operations may NOT be conducted on a FARP surveyed site.
F, may be conducted
T/F Permanent surveys may be reassessed for an additional 5 years provided reassessment is conducted before the survey expiration date and there are no changes to blocks 30 A-J of FARP survey.
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What AF Form is used for FARP surveys?
a. AF Form 4606
b. AF Form 4066
c. AF Form 4660
d. AF Form 4060
b. AF Form 4066
Permanent FARP surveys expire how many years after date of survey (block 4 of survey)?
a. 2 years
b. 10 years
c. 5 years
d. 3 years
c. 5 years
T/F Permanent surveys may NOT be reassessed for an additional 5 years provided reassessment is conducted before the survey expiration date and there are no changes to blocks 30 A-J of FARP survey.
F, may be reassessed
Permanent surveys may only be extended to how many years beyond the initial survey date before a resurvey will be required. Units will forward surveys for MAJCOM approval not later than 45 days from the date of survey (block 4 of the FARP survey).
a. 2 years
b. 10 years
c. 5 years
d. 3 years
b. 10 years
What type of site allow site certification and use for specific exercises, contingencies and bare base operations and must be annotated in block 30J of the FARP survey.
a. Permanent site
b. Permissive site
c. Non-permissive site
d. Temporary site
d. Temporary site
(T-2). Note: Temporary FARP surveys must be used within 1 year of date of MAJCOM approval (block 4 of AF Form 4066). (T-2). Temporary FARP surveys expire 2 years after date of MAJCOM approval (block 16 of AF Form 4066). Surveys may be reassessed for an additional 1 year provided the reassessment is conducted before the expiration date and there are no changes to blocks 30A-J of the AF Form 4066. If a temporary survey is required for use after the 3 year expiration a permanent survey must be accomplished.
Temporary FARP surveys must be used within how many year(s) of date of MAJCOM approval (block 4 of the FARP survey)?
a. 2 years
b. 10 years
c. 5 years
d. 1 year
d. 1 year
Temporary FARP surveys expire how many year(s) after date of MAJCOM approval (block 16 of the FARP survey)?
a. 2 years
b. 10 years
c. 5 years
d. 1 year
a. 2 years
Units will forward surveys for MAJCOM approval not later than how many days from the date of survey (block 4 of the FARP survey)?
a. 15
b. 40
c. 45
d. 50
c. 45
Fuel Servicing Safety Zone (FSSZ) is __ feet of a pressurized fuel servicing component and __ feet around fuel vent outlets of aircraft.
a. 50 / 25
b. 25 / 50
c. 50 / 50
d. 25 / 25
a. 50 / 25
When able, consider positioning tanker aircraft __ off centerline on unimproved surfaces. This should reduce engine blast sustained by the Hot Refueling Supervisor (HRS), HDPs and receiver aircraft.
a. 30°
b. 60°
c. 45°
d. 40°
c. 45°
Maintain at least __ feet between drainage ditches/low lying areas and pressurized fuel servicing components to avoid hazard caused by potential accumulation of explosive fuel vapor.
a. 60
b. 30
c. 120
d. 90
c. 120
Emergency Egress and Reassemble Area. Ensure both tanker and receiver aircraft have a minimum unobstructed egress distance of __ feet to taxi from the FARP site in the event of an emergency.
a. 500
b. 1000
c. 1500
d. 2000
b. 1000
Rotary-wing/Tiltrotor aircraft may have a flyaway egress route in lieu of taxi distance. If the distance is less than __ feet or egress area is obstructed, the tanker/receiver aircraft with restricted egress will perform FARP in a cold environment only.
a. 500
b. 1000
c. 1500
d. 2000
b. 1000
T/F Diagrams will be oriented to true north and must be to scale.
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T/F Diagrams will be oriented to magnetic north and must be to scale.
F, true north
T/F Diagrams will be oriented to grid north and must be to scale.
F, true north
T/F FARP survey review process. The surveyor will be a ST FARP certified surveyor. A certified military, GS civilian, contractor, and/or temporary contractor surveyor assigned or hired by DoD to perform survey specific duties.
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T/F FARP survey review process. The surveyor will be a ST FARP certified surveyor. A certified military, GS civilian, contractor, local survey engineer, and/or temporary contractor surveyor assigned or hired by DoD to perform survey specific duties.
F, not a local survey engineer
T/F Sister Service FARP Sites. Sister service surveyed and certified FARP sites do not require additional certification.
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T/F Sister Service FARP Sites. Sister service surveyed and certified FARP sites require additional certification.
F, they do not require additional certification
How many phases of FARP certification training are there and what are they?
a. 2 Phases. Classroom training and handson training
b. 3 Phases. Classroom training, handson training, and certification
c. 4 Phases. Classroom training, handson training, evaluation, and certification
d. 5 Phases. Classroom training, handson training, evaluation, certification, and continuation training
b. 3 Phases. Classroom training, handson training, and certification
ST certified surveyors will accomplish FARP refresher training every __ months.
a. 6
b. 8
c. 12
d. 24
d. 24
The unit FARP Team will provide a spill containment kit capable of containing/absorbing __ gallons of fuel. Note: Units conducting FARP will be responsible for any cost incurred for cleanup and taxiway/runway repair directly related to fuel spills.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
d. 25
Each fixed-wing receiver aircraft should be marshaled into a position so that its refueling receptacle is __ feet from the IR chemlight® placed on the fire extinguisher.
a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100
b. 50
Each rotary-wing and tiltrotor receiver should be marshaled/self-marshaled into position so that its refueling receptacle is __ feet from the IR chemlight® placed on the fire extinguisher.
a. 25
b. 50
c. 75
d. 100
a. 25
The name “Combat Control Team” evolved from what commonly used Army designation?
a. Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
b. Battalion Combat Team (BCT)
c. Pathfinder Combat Team (PCT)
d. Pathfinders
a. Brigade Combat Team (BCT)
Who was the commander of the 1st Air Commando Group?
a. Col Alan Philips
b. Col Philip G. Cochran
c. Col Alan Cochran
d. Col Randall Harvey
b. Col Philip G. Cochran
When and where was the Pathfinder Squadron, Provisional, created?
a. 15 Jan 1953, Little Rock AFB Arkansas
b. 27 Mar 1953, Donaldson AFB, South Carolina
c. 15 Jan 1953, Donaldson AFB, South Carolina
d. 27 Mar 1953, Little Rock AFB Arkansas
c. 15 Jan 1953, Donaldson AFB, South Carolina
To what squadron was the first Air Force CCT assigned?
a. 4th Aerial Port Squadron
b. 3rd Aerial Port Squadron
c. 2nd Aerial Port Squadron
d. 1st Aerial Port Squadron
d. 1st Aerial Port Squadron
In November 1962 combat controllers were the first Americans sent to support border disputes between what two countries?
a. Russia & Germany
b. North Korea & South Korea
c. Iraq & Iran
d. China & India
d. China & India
The Jungle Jim program established what unit?
a. Combat Crew Training Squadron (4400th)
b. 320th STS Okinawa, Japan
c. 1st Aerial Port Squadron
d. 724th STS Fort Bragg
a. Combat Crew Training Squadron (4400th)
- During the Vietnam War, what was the code name used for the first use of CCT as FACs?
a. Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)
b. Farm Gate
c. Irene
d. Forward Attack Controller Airborne (FAC-A)
b. Farm Gate
Name the combat controller who flew more than 800 missions in Vietnam and received two Distinguished Flying Crosses
a. MSgt Lewis O. Brabham
b. CMSgt Alcide S (Bull) Benini
c. TSgt Charlie Jones
d. Maj John Carney
c. TSgt Charlie Jones
How many Silver Stars were awarded to CCTs during the war in Southeast Asia?
a. 12
b. 15
c. 41
d. 22
d. 22
Who was the first combat controller to retire?
a. MSgt Lewis O. Brabham
b. CMSgt Alcide S (Bull) Benini
c. TSgt Charlie Jones
d. Maj John Carney
b. CMSgt Alcide S (Bull) Benini
Name the combat controller who infiltrated into Iran, prior to the Desert One mission, to survey and establish a landing site for the operation
a. MSgt Lewis O. Brabham
b. CMSgt Alcide S (Bull) Benini
c. TSgt Charlie Jones
d. Maj John Carney
d. Maj John Carney
What was the one deciding factor that caused the Desert One operation to be aborted?
a. broken helicopter
b. not enough personnel
c. not enough supplies
d. insufficient communication equipment
a. broken helicopter
What positive result came from the Desert One operation?
a. AFSOC
b. USSOCOM
c. USSOCOM, AFSOC, and other units
d. USSOCOM & AFSOC
c. USSOCOM, AFSOC, and other units
Where did rangers and CCTs jump into, from 500 feet, during the Grenada invasion?
a. Rio Hato Air Base
b .Khe Sahn Air Base
c. Tocumen International Airport
d. Rafa Air Base
a. Rio Hato Air Base
During Operation Just Cause, what two key airfields were captured simultaneously in the two largest mass tactical airdrops since World War II?
a. Tocumen International Airport & Khe Sahn Air Base
b. Rio Hato Air Base & Tocumen International Airport
c. Rio Hato Air Base & Khe Sahn Air Base
d. Rafa Air Base & Khe Sahn Air Base
b. Rio Hato Air Base & Tocumen International Airport
What major airfields did CCT provide initial ATC services to during Desert Storm/Shield?
a. Rafa Air Base
b. King Fahd International Airport
c. Rafa Air Base, King Fahd International Airport, & Kuwait City International
d. King Fahd International Airport, & Kuwait City International
c. Rafa Air Base, King Fahd International Airport, & Kuwait City International
What piece of equipment allowed CCT to lead scout elements across the desert during Desert Storm?
a. TACAN
b. Mobile Microwave Landing System (MMLS)
c. Intelligence, Surveillance, Recon (ISR)
d. Global Positioning System (GPS)
d. Global Positioning System (GPS)
Who was the combat controller that was awarded a Silver Star for his actions in battle on the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia?
a. SSgt Jeff Bray
b. MSgt Bart Decker
c. TSgt John Chapman
d. SSgt Gabe Brown
a. SSgt Jeff Bray
What combat controller was responsible for bringing in the initial air flow into Afghanistan?
a. SSgt Jeff Bray
b. MSgt Bart Decker
c. TSgt John Chapman
d. SSgt Gabe Brown
b. MSgt Bart Decker
What ATC system was used in Afghanistan during the initial build-up and was the first time it was used in combat?
a. TACAN
b. Mobile Microwave Landing System (MMLS)
c. Intelligence, Surveillance, Recon (ISR)
d. Global Positioning System (GPS)
b. Mobile Microwave Landing System (MMLS)
What combat controller charged a heavy-machine gun position in the Battle of Robert’s Ridge, allowed his team to take cover, and was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross (Later upgraded to the Medal of Honor by President Trump)?
a. SSgt Jeff Bray
b. MSgt Bart Decker
c. TSgt John Chapman
d. SSgt Gabe Brown
c. TSgt John Chapman
Who were the three controllers killed in combat when the C–130 they were flying on crashed?
a. SSgt Jeff Bray, MSgt Bart Decker, Captain Derek M. Argel
b. Captain Jeremy Fresques, TSgt John Chapman, SSgt Gabe Brown
c. Captain Derek M. Argel, Captain Jeremy Fresques, SSgt Gabe Brown
d. Captain Derek M. Argel, Captain Jeremy Fresques, SSgt Casey J. Crate
d. Captain Derek M. Argel, Captain Jeremy Fresques, SSgt Casey J. Crate
