Chapter 15 Flashcards
The Air Force must remain attuned to the demands placed on Airmen resulting from personnel tempo (PERSTEMPO). PERSTEMPO is a quality-of-life measurement that measures: (15.7.)
the amount of time spent away from home station
The primary consideration in selecting Airmen for reassignment is: (15.7.)
the Airmen’s qualifications to accomplish the mission
While the primary consideration in selecting Airmen for reassignment is the Airmen’s qualifications to accomplish the mission, the Air Force also considers: (15.7.)
-the need to minimize family separation and personal hardships-the need to attend essential military and pre-PCS requirements-assigning Airmen on a voluntary basis and in the most equitable manner
What is the governing instruction for operational (including rotational), training (including formal education and PME), and force structure assignments? (15.8.)
AFI 36-2110, Assignments
The director of assignments (or equivalent) in coordination with MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units may initiate assignments for Airmen currently assigned to fill valid vacant manpower authorizations. _______ is the final approval authority for Airman assignments. (15.8.1.)
AFPC
AFPC is the final approval authority for Airman assignments. The Airman Assignment Division (AFPC/DPAA) is the final approval authority for Airman assignments in the grades of _______. (15.8.1.)
SMSgt and below
The final approval authority for CMSgt and CMSgt-select assignments is: (15.8.1.)
the Chiefs Group (AF/DPE)
The primary factor in selecting Airmen for PCS is: (15.9.1.)
the Airmen’s qualifications to fill a valid manpower requirement
The Air Force assigns Airmen without regard to: (15.9.1.)
-color, race, or religious preference (except chaplains)-national origin, ethnic background, age, or marital status (except military couples)-spouse’s employment, education or volunteer activities, or gender (except as required by law)
The Special Experience Identifier (SEI) system complements the assignment process and is used in conjunction with grade, AFSC, AFSC prefixes and suffixes to: (15.9.2.)
match uniquely qualified Airmen to jobs with special requirements
Manpower positions often require Airmen to have access to a specified level of classified information. However, sometimes the urgency to fill a position does not allow time for the normal PCS selection process. Under these circumstances, selection may be necessary from among Airmen who: (15.9.3.)
currently have access or can be granted access immediately
CMSgts and CMSgt-selects may be assigned in any AFSC but Airmen in the grade of SMSgt and below are selected for assignment based on their _______. (15.9.4.)
control AFSC
Airmen with an incompatible grade and CAFSC skill level because of retraining or reclassification are selected for assignment and allocated against requirements commensurate with their ________. (15.9.4.)
grade, regardless of their CAFSC skill level
Normally, Airmen are selected for assignment based on their grade and skill level. CMSgts fill CEM code positions. SMSgts fill 9-skill level positions. MSgts and TSgts fill: (15.9.4.)
7-skill level positions
Within a group of qualified Airmen who meet the minimum eligibility criteria for PCS selection, volunteers are selected ahead of nonvolunteers. But non-volunteers who are qualified to fill a requirement and meet the minimum PCS eligibility criteria are selected ahead of qualified volunteers when the volunteer: (15.9.5.)
does not meet PCS eligibility criteria
AF/DPE uses CMSgt assignment policies to support the continued development of CMSgts. Policies include a three-year limit for Headquarters Staff and Special Duty tours. This policy: (15.9.6.1.)
-increases opportunities for CMSgts to serve in these positions-improves the flow of field experience into headquarters staff positions-improves the flow of staff experience into base-level units
Specific strategic-level assignments such as Air Force career field managers and Command Chief Master Sergeants are filled: (15.9.6.4.)
using a nominative selection process
Command Chief Master Sergeant assignments are _______ tours. (15.9.6.5.)
2-year minimum/3-year maximum
Except for a voluntary join-spouse assignment or humanitarian reassignment, First Term Airmen serving an initial enlistment of 4 or more years may not be given more than _____ assignments in different locations after basic training and tech school during their first 4 years of service. (15.9.7.)
two
First Term Airmen (FTA) serving an initial enlistment of 4 or more years may not be given more than two assignments in different locations following basic training and tech school during their first 4 years of service, regardless of tour length. FTA who make two PCS moves are permitted an additional PCS: (15.9.7.)
-as a volunteer-when the PCS is a mandatory move-in conjunction with an approved humanitarian reassignment or join-spouse assignment
First Term Airmen serving an initial enlistment of 4 or more years may not be given more than two assignments in different locations after basic training and tech school during their first 4 years of service. _______ are excluded from the two-move count. (15.9.7.)
low-cost moves
Airmen are considered available for reassignment: (15.9.8.)
on the first day of the “availability” month
The policies and procedures governing Humanitarian and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) reassignment or deferment are outlined in: (15.9.8.1.)
AFI 36-2110, Assignments
The humanitarian policy provides reassignment or deferment for Airmen to help them resolve severe short-term problems involving a family member when: (15.9.8.1.1.)
-the problem is resolvable within a reasonable period of time (normally 12 months)-the Airman’s presence is essential to resolve the problem-the Airman is effectively utilized in his or her CAFSC at the new assignment
Under the humanitarian program, family members are limited to: (15.9.8.1.1.)
spouse, children, parents, parents-in-law, and those people who have served “in loco parentis”
A person “in loco parentis” refers to someone who has acted as a parent in place of a natural parent for at least ___ years before the Airman’s or spouse’s 21st birthday or before the Airman’s entry on active duty, whichever is earlier. (15.9.8.1.1.)
5
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a separate and distinct program from humanitarian policy. The EFMP is based on: (15.9.8.1.2.)
an Airman’s need for special medical or educational care for a spouse or child
Under the Exceptional Family Member Program, a deferment from an assignment may be provided for a newly identified condition if the Airman’s presence is considered essential. When granted, the initial period of deferment is usually: (15.9.8.1.2.)
12 months
The Base of Preference (BOP) program: (15.9.8.2.)
is a reenlistment incentive
The assignment program that attempts to assign military couples to assignments where they can maintain a joint residence is known as: (15.9.8.3.)
Join Spouse
The assignment program that provides enlisted Airmen a stabilized tour in exchange for volunteering for an assignment to a historically hard-to-fill location is known as _______. (15.9.8.4.)
the Voluntary Stabilized Base Assignment Program
Airmen who volunteer for an extended long overseas tour must serve the standard tour length plus an additional _______. (15.9.8.5.)
12 months
Airmen may request an Educational Deferment from assignment selection if they: (15.9.8.6.)
-have not yet been selected for a PCS-have nearly completed a vocational program or college degree
The High School Senior Assignment Deferment Program grants 1-year assignment deferments to eligible applicants. Who is eligible to apply? (15.9.8.7.)
SMSgts and below and officers through Lt Col
AFI 36-2110, Assignments, provides instructions regarding TDY procedures. The maximum TDY period at any one location in a 12-month period is ______ days unless the Secretary of the Air Force grants a waiver. (15.9.8.8.)
180
To the degree possible, Airmen are not selected for involuntary overseas PCS while performing certain kinds of TDY. Additionally, if selected for involuntary PCS after one of these TDYs, the report not later than date (RNLTD) will not be within _____ days of the TDY completion date. (15.9.8.8.)
120
Airmen who adopt children may be authorized deferment during the _______ period following the date a child is placed in the Airman’s home. (15.9.8.9.)
6 month
Minimum Time on Station (TOS) requirements exist to provide: (15.9.9.)
continuity to an Airman’s unit and reasonable periods of stable family life
For most CONUS-to-CONUS PCS moves, Airmen must have at least ______ of Time on Station (TOS) with the exception of First Term Airmen who are eligible for the Base of Preference Program. (15.9.9.1.)
48 months
For most PCS moves within the CONUS, Airmen must have at least 48 months Time on Station (TOS) with the exception of First Term Airmen who are eligible for the Base of Preference Program. The service retainability requirement for a CONUS-to-CONUS PCS, for all Airmen, regardless of career status, is: (15.9.9.1.)
24 months
For PCS moves from CONUS to Overseas, First Term Airmen must have at least ______ Time on Station. (15.9.9.2.)
12 months
For a PCS move from CONUS to Overseas, career Airmen must have at least _______ of Time on Station. (15.9.9.2.)
24 months
To accept an overseas assignment, Airmen must have or be eligible to obtain: (15.9.9.2.)
sufficient service retainability to complete the overseas tour length
When notified of PCS selection, Airmen must have or be eligible to obtain sufficient service retainability to complete the overseas tour. Declining to obtain retainability for PCS will affect a career Airman by: (15.9.9.2.)
making him or her ineligible for promotion and reenlistment
Airmen who are eligible and desire that their dependents accompany them at government expense during their overseas tours must serve the “accompanied by dependents” overseas tour length. Electing to serve the longer accompanied tour requires the Airman to: (15.9.9.2.)
obtain the obligated service retainability for the longer tour
Airmen who desire that their dependents accompany them at government expense during their overseas tours must serve the “accompanied by dependents” overseas tour length. Members who decline to obtain the service retainability for the accompanied tour length will: (15.9.9.2.)
-not receive command sponsorship-not receive approval for dependent travel at government expense
If an Airman is serving overseas and is a volunteer for a consecutive overseas tour or an in-place consecutive overseas tour, the Airman must: (15.9.9.3.)
-complete the full-prescribed tour at the current location-complete the full-prescribed tour at the new overseas location
To accept an assignment from overseas to CONUS, Airmen must normally have at least ___ months of obligated service retainability. (15.9.9.4.)
12
Reassignment from OS to CONUS requires the Airman, in most cases, to have at least 12 months of obligated service retainability. The exception is: (15.9.9.4.)
those Airmen serving a dependent restricted short tour of 12 months
Reassignment from OS to CONUS requires Airmen, in most cases, to have at least 12 months of obligated service retainability. Airmen who do not have retainability will be: (15.9.9.4.)
retained in the overseas area involuntarily until their date of separation
The Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL) lists: (15.9.10.)
assignments, by AFSC and grade, available for upcoming assignment cycles
The EQUAL-Plus supplements the Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL) and is used to advertise: (15.9.10.)
special duty, joint and departmental, short-notice overseas, and CMSgt assignments
The EQUAL-Plus lists: (15.9.10.)
-upcoming requirements-any special qualifications an Airman needs to be eligible for selection-the available locations, reporting instructions, and points of contact
CMSgts and CMSgt-selects volunteer for assignments listed on EQUAL-Plus by notifying their assignment NCO at Headquarters Air Force Senior Leadership Management Office (AFSLMO). SMSgts and below will use _______ to record assignment preferences. (15.9.11.)
the Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF)
The purpose of the Home-Basing and Follow-On Assignment Programs is: (15.9.11.1.)
-to reduce PCS costs-to reduce PCS turbulence-to increase stability for Airmen and their families by providing advance assignment consideration
Assignment of family members to the same duty location or unit is not prohibited, however, family members will not be assigned where: (15.9.11.2.)
one member will or may hold a supervisory position over another family member
After an Airman is selected for PCS, cancellation of the assignment could impose a hardship on the Airman. Normally, a PCS is not cancelled within 60 days of the projected departure date unless: (15.9.12.1.)
the Airman cannot be used at the projected location
If an Airman indicates that a hardship will exist as a result of an assignment cancellation, the Airman will prepare a written statement containing the details of the hardship. Upon receipt, the MPS advises the assignment OPR, who: (15.9.12.2.)
-may reinstate the original assignment or provide an alternate assignment-may confirm cancellation and provide reasons why the member must remain in place
Failure to produce a family care plan within 60 days of the discussion with the commander, supervisor, or commander’s designated representative may result in: (15.10. and 15.12.2.)
disciplinary action and/or administrative separation
Who is required to have a Family Care Plan? (15.11.)
-single parents with custody of children and military couples with dependents-members who are solely responsible for the care of a spouse or elderly family member-members who are solely responsible for the care of a spouse who cannot speak English or drive
When a change in family circumstances or personal status make it necessary for a member to establish a family care plan, members must notify their commander as soon as possible but no later than: (15.11.)
30 days after the change
The policy that requires members to make provisions for short-term TDYs and long-term deployments and designate a caregiver for affected family members is known as _______ and is documented on _______. (15.12.)
the Family Care Plan; AF IMT 357
The Air Force Instruction that governs Family Care Plan responsibilities is _______. (15.12.1.1.)
AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans
When are Airmen with family members required to receive counseling on Family Care Plan responsibilities? (15.12.1.1.)
during in-processing
Commanders or First Sergeants must counsel all Airmen with family members on AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans, during inprocessing and may not delegate this responsibility unless: (15.12.1.1.)
the member is geographically separated from the commander’s location
If Airmen are geographically separated from the commander’s location, the commander may delegate the responsibility to counsel Airmen on Family Care Plans and certify the AF IMT 357 to: (15.12.1.1.)
detachment or operating location chiefs
The commander or first sergeant is required to annually brief, individually, all military members who _______ on Family Care Plan responsibilities. (15.12.1.2.)
require an AF IMT 357
Members who fail to make adequate and acceptable family care arrangements will: (15.12.2.)
have disciplinary or other actions taken against them
The Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) applies to _______. (15.13.)
all enlisted personnel
The objective of the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) is to ensure the Air Force retains only Airmen who consistently demonstrate the capability and willingness to _______. (15.13.)
maintain high professional standards
First Term Airmen receive Selective Reenlistment Program consideration when they are within _______ of their expiration of term of service (ETS). (15.13.1.)
15 months
The Selective Reenlistment Program provides a process by which commanders evaluate all first-term, second-term, and career Airmen for continued service. Second-term and career Airmen are considered when they are within _______ of their original ETS. (15.13.1.)
13 months
Under the Selective Reenlistment Program, second term and career Airmen with less than 19 years of TAFMS are considered within 13 months of the original ETS. Career Airmen also receive SRP consideration when within _______ of completing 20 years of TAFMS. (15.13.1.)
13 months
When career Airmen have served over 20 years of TAFMS, when do they receive Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) consideration? (15.13.1.)
each time they are within 13 months of their original ETS
Under the Selective Reenlistment Program, who has total selection and nonselection authority for all Airmen? (15.13.2.1.)
the unit commander
Airman are entitled to appeal their non-selection under the Selective Reenlistment Program but must indicate their intention within: (15.13.3.2.)
3 work days of the date the Airman acknowledges the non-selection decision
In order to appeal non-selection under the Selective Reenlistment Program, an Airman must submit an appeal to _______ within 10 calendar days of the date the Airman indicates his or her intent on the AF Form 418. (15.13.3.2.)
the MPS
Airmen have the right to appeal Selective Reenlistment Program nonselection decisions. The specific appeal authority is based on: (15.13.4.)
an Airman’s TAFMS
Airmen have the right to appeal nonselection decisions made under the Selective Reenlistment Program. The appeal authority for second term and career Airmen who will complete fewer than 16 years of TAFMS on their current ETS is: (15.13.4.)
the Wing Commander
Airmen have the right to appeal Selective Reenlistment Program nonselection decisions. The appeal authority for second term and career Airmen who will complete at least 16 but fewer than 20 years of TAFMS on their current ETS is: (15.13.4.)
the Secretary of the Air Force
Any Airman serving on a regular Air Force enlistment may request an extension but only for specific reasons: (15.14.)
-if he or she has a service-directed change-if it is in the best interest of the Air Force
Any Airman serving on a Regular Air Force enlistment may request an extension but voluntary extensions for all Airmen are limited to a maximum of _______ per enlistment. (15.14.)
48 months
Once approved, an enlistment extension has the legal effect of changing the enlistment agreement by extending the period of obligated service. Extensions can only be canceled if _______. (15.14.)
the reason for the extension no longer exists
The High Year of Tenure is another method of stabilizing the career structure of the enlisted force. The High Year of Tenure represents: (15.15.)
the maximum number of years Airmen may serve in the grades of SrA through CMSgt
Airmen may be eligible to request an extension of enlistment to establish a Date of Separation at their High Year of Tenure (HYT) to separate or retire. Normally, Airmen must be within ______ of their HYT before they can extend. (15.15.)
2 years
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is a monetary incentive paid to enlisted members to: (15.16.)
attract reenlistments in, and retraining into, critical military skills
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is paid in four zones: (15.16.1.)
Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, and Zone E
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 21 months and 6 years of TAFMS? (15.16.1.1.)
Zone A
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 6 and 10 years of TAFMS? (15.16.1.2.)
Zone B
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 10 and 14 years of TAFMS? (15.16.1.3.)
Zone C
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 18 and 20 years of TAFMS? (15.16.1.4.)
Zone E
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is calculated on the basis of monthly base pay multiplied by the number of years and months of obligated service incurred on reenlistment, multiplied by _______. (15.16.2.)
the SRB multiple for the skill
The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is only payable for obligated service not exceeding _______ of active service. (15.16.2.)
24 years
The maximum Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) payable to eligible Airmen is: (15.16.2.)
$90,000 per zone
How does the Air Force pay the Selective Reenlistment Bonus to eligible Airmen? (15.16.2.)
half at the time of reenlistment and half divided into equal annual payments
The Career Job Reservation (CJR) Program is a system designed to: (15.17.)
manage the reenlistment of First Term Airmen to prevent surpluses and shortages
HQ USAF meets management requirements by establishing and maintaining a career job requirements file for each AFSC. An AFSC’s career job requirements are distributed _______. (15.17.1.)
over a 12-month period
All eligible First Term Airmen must have an approved CJR in order to: (15.17.1.)
reenlist
Airmen are automatically placed on the CJR waiting list. To keep their approved CJR, Airmen must: (15.17.1.)
reenlist on or before the CJR expiration date
When the number of Career Job Reservation (CJR) applicants exceeds the number of available quotas, AFPC uses a rank-order process to determine which Airmen will receive an approved CJR: (15.17.2.)
UIF, top 3 EPRs, current grade, projected grade, date of rank, and TAFMS date
When there are no CJRs available, applicants are placed on the Air Force-wide career job applicant waiting list. Airmen may remain on the CJR waiting list until: (15.17.2.)
within 5 months of their DOS
When a CJR is not immediately available, supervisors should encourage Airmen to: (15.17.2.)
pursue retraining into a shortage skill
When Airmen are placed on the CJR waiting list in their AFSC, they may request a CJR in an additionally awarded AFSC if: (15.17.3.)
-quotas are readily available-the AFSC is different from their CAFSC-they possess at least a 3-skill level in the AFSC
The primary purpose of the Air Force Retraining Program is to: (15.18.)
give Airmen a choice in their career path and maintain balance in the career force
The Air Force Retraining Program provides guidance for two broad categories of Airmen: (15.18.)
(1) First Term Airmen and (2) second term and career Airmen
With few exceptions, the Air Force does not permit First Term Airmen to retrain until they complete _______ of their 4-year enlistment or _______ of their 6-year enlistment. (15.18.1.)
35 months; 59 months
In the Career Airman Reenlistment Reservation System (CAREERS), applicants are ranked for each retraining AFSC choice using these factors: most recent EPR, current grade, projected grade, next three EPRs, date of rank, TAFMSD, and _______. (15.18.1.)
the Airman’s qualification examination score
In the Career Airman Reenlistment Reservation System (CAREERS), applicants are ranked for each retraining AFSC choice using a number of factors. If not approved after 3 consecutive months of consideration, the entire retraining application is: (15.18.1.)
disapproved
The purpose of the annual NCO Retraining Program is to: (15.18.2.)
move NCOs from AFSCs with significant overages into AFSCs with NCO shortages
The NCO Retraining Program consists of two phases: (15.18.2.)
voluntary and involuntary
Who determines retraining objectives for the NCO Retraining Program? (15.18.2.)
Air Staff
Who maintains the Online Retraining Advisory, the up-to-date list of all AFSCs showing retraining requirements? (15.18.3.)
AFPC
The primary purpose of the Air Force Retraining Program is to give Airmen a choice in their career path and maintain balance in the career force to meet mission requirements. Which AFI governs retraining eligibility and application procedures? (15.18.3.)
AFI 36-2626, Airman Retraining Program
The Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a wide range of benefits to the nation’s veterans, service members, and their families. VA benefits and services fall into these major categories: (15.19.)
-disability benefits and education benefits-vocational rehabilitation and employment, home loans, and burial benefits-dependents’ and survivors’ benefits, life insurance, and health care
The main purpose of the VA home loan program is to: (15.19.4.)
help veterans finance the purchase of homes with favorable loan terms
The main purpose of the VA home loan program is to help veterans finance the purchase of homes with favorable loan terms. For VA housing loan purposes, the term “veteran” includes: (15.19.4.)
-Regular Air Force personnel-certain categories of spouses-certain members of the Selected Reserve
Burial benefits include burial in a VA national cemetery, government-furnished headstone or marker, presidential memorial certificate, burial flag, and, in some cases, reimbursement of burial expenses. Who may be eligible for these benefits? (15.19.5.)
service members and veterans (discharged under conditions other than dishonorable)
Which VA benefit is a benefits program that pays a monthly payment to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran because of a service-connected death of the veteran? (15.19.6.)
Dependency and indemnity compensation
VA insurance programs provide insurance benefits for veterans and service members who may not be able to get insurance from private companies because of: (15.19.7.)
the risks involved in military service or a service-connected disability
Enlisted members are eligible to retire if they have 20 years of TAFMS and _______. (15.20.)
there are no restrictions per AFI 36-3203, Service Retirements
Enlisted members must apply for retirement. Otherwise, they will: (15.20.)
separate on their date of separation or expiration of term of service
Officers are eligible to retire if they have 20 years of TAFMS and _______. (15.20.)
10 years total active federal commissioned service
A retirement application may be submitted through vMPF up to 12 months, but no less than _______ before the minimum required service. (15.20.)
120 days
What normally determines which of the three existing retirement pay plans applies to a member? (15.20.2.)
the date initially entered military service (DIEMS)
The date initially entered military service (DIEMS) normally determines which of the three existing retirement pay plans applies to a member. Which plan applies to members who entered service after 8 September 1980 but before 1 August 1986? (Table 15.1.)
High-3
The purpose of the Survivor Benefit Plan is: (15.21.)
to provide a monthly income to survivors of retired military members
Who is automatically covered by the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) at no cost while they remain on active duty? (15.21.)
regular Air Force members with a spouse or dependent children
Although regular Air Force members with a spouse or dependents are automatically covered by the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) at no cost while on active duty, dependents will not receive annuities when: (15.21.)
the death is not in line of duty (LOD) or the member was not retirement eligible
What is the only program that enables a portion of military retired pay to be paid to a member’s survivors? (15.21.2.)
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP)
The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) has a “paid-up” feature that permits members, who have _______ to stop paying premiums, but remain active participants in the plan. (15.21.4.)
reached age 70 and have paid 360 months of premiums
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) premiums stop when there is no longer an eligible beneficiary in a premium category, such as: (Fig 15.1.)
-children are all too old for benefits and have no incapacity-a spouse is lost through death or divorce-an insurable interest person dies or coverage is terminated
Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) services are designed to: (15.22.1.)
-build a strong sense of community and support within the Air Force-assist commanders in assessing and supporting the welfare of the military community
Loans and grants from the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) are administered by: (15.22.1.12.)
the Airman and Family Readiness Center
At the direction of the installation commander, the Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) is stood up by the Airman and Family Readiness Center to: (15.22.2.)
-provide disaster response during natural, mass casualty, or man-made disasters-provide support and leadership information in a one-stop environment
The American Red Cross provides support to all Americans including active duty Air Force and National Guard and Reserves and their immediate families. The core service of the American Red Cross is: (15.23.)
emergency communication messages
Commanders and supervisors perform many personnel management functions that require them to keep files on assigned personnel. These files are known as: (15.24.1.)
PIFs (Personal Information Files)
What regulation governs the use and maintenance of the commander’s or supervisor’s PIFs? (15.24.1.)
AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System
Unit commanders or equivalents maintain discretion to create PIFs on all assigned personnel but PIFs are mandatory for officers who: (15.24.1.)
receive a Letter of Admonishment or an LOC
The files that commanders and supervisors maintain on assigned personnel are known as PIFs (Personal Information Files) and, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, a person who is the subject of these files may request access to them _______. (15.24.2.)
at any time
The contents of an Airman’s PIF are available for use by: (15.24.2.)
-commanders, raters, first sergeants, and senior raters-Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) personnel-Staff Judge Advocate personnel
The contents of an Airman’s PIF are available for use by commanders, raters, first sergeants, senior raters, Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), and staff judge advocate personnel. The release and review of the PIF contents in these instances are for: (15.24.2.)
-“official business”-“routine use”
What legislation established a code of fair information practices that govern the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information (PII) about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies? (15.25.1.)
the Privacy Act of 1974
“A group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual” is the definition of: (15.25.1.)
Privacy Act System of Records
Under Privacy Act guidelines, an individual is defined as _______. (15.25.1.)
a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
Privacy Act rights are personal to the individual who is the subject of the record and cannot be asserted derivatively by others unless: (15.25.1.)
-the individual is a minor-the individual is incompetent
The Privacy Act prohibits the disclosure of information from a system of records without the written consent of the subject individual unless: (15.25.1.)
the disclosure is pursuant to 1 of 12 statutory exceptions
The Privacy Act limits the collection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to: (15.25.2.)
what the law or Executive Orders authorize
A Privacy Act statement must be given when _______. (15.25.2.)
individuals are asked to provide information about themselves for use in a system of records
A Privacy Act Statement must be given when individuals are asked to provide Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about themselves for use in a system of records. If a social security number is being requested, the individual must be told: (15.25.2.)
the law or authority for requesting it, how it will be used, and whether providing it is voluntary or mandatory
The Privacy Act of 1974 protects individual privacy by limiting the collection of personal information to what the law authorizes. In addition, the Privacy Act protects individual privacy by: (15.25.3.)
-requiring records to be safeguarded to ensure “need to know” access-providing individuals with a means to seek access to and amend their records-limiting the use of records to purposes stated in the System of Records Notice (SORN)
The Freedom of Information Act: (15.26.)
provides access to federal agency records (or parts of these records)
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides access to federal agency records except those protected from release by nine specific exemptions. The FOIA imposes mandatory time limits of _______ to either deny the request or release the requested records. (15.26.)
20 workdays
Requests for federal records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) must be either denied or released within 20 workdays. The law permits an additional _______ extension in unusual circumstances. (15.26.)
10-workday
The highest level of administrative review for military records is: (15.27.1.)
the Sir Force Board of Correction of Military Records
With few exceptions, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) may correct most records: EPRs may be upgraded or rewritten, discharges may be upgraded, and Article 15 actions may be voided. However, the AFBCMR cannot: (15.27.2.)
change the verdict of a courts-martial
The Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) does not have the authority to change the verdict of a courts-martial. However it can: (15.27.2.)
change the punishment imposed
Other administrative remedies must be exhausted before applying to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR). For example, EPR appeals must first be submitted to: (15.27.3.)
the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board
Board members of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records decide whether an error or injustice exists in each case, and they vote to grant, partially grant, or deny on this basis. Requests for reconsideration of a decision are considered only if: (15.27.5.)
the applicant can provide evidence that was not available when the original application was submitted
Applications formally considered by the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records are processed within 10 to 18 months. After fiscal year 2010, 90 percent of the cases must be completed within _______. (15.27.6.)
10 months
The Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) gives former Air Force members the opportunity to request review of their discharge except in the instance of: (15.28.1.)
a discharge or dismissal by general court-martial
The Air Force Discharge Review Board gives former Air Force members the opportunity to request review of their discharge. The objective of a discharge review is to examine an applicant’s administrative discharge and to change the characterization of service, the reason for discharge, or both, based on: (15.28.1.)
standards of propriety or equity
Where are Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) reviews conducted? (15.28.2.)
Washington, DC, and throughout the United States
At which board is a personal appearance a statutory right? (15.28.2.)
Air Force Discharge Review Board
There is no minimum waiting period required to submit an application for a discharge review but the Air Force Discharge Review Board may not review requests submitted beyond: (15.28.4.)
15 years of the DOS
There are some common misperceptions about the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB). Which of the following are true concerning application to the AFDRB? (15.28.4.)
members may engage counsel at their own expense
The Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) is a suite of applications that provides the ability to conduct some personnel business online. Applications now available in vMPF include: (15.29.)
-application for humanitarian reassignment-reenlistment eligibility inquiry-overseas returnee counseling
Which AFI governs the Air Force Awards and Decoration program? (15.31.1.)
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program
The Air Force maintains two broad categories of recognition: (1) Awards and (2) Decorations. Which of the following is an example of an Award? (15.31.3.3.)
Air Force Training Ribbon
The Air Force classifies awards into five types: (1) Service and Campaign Awards, (2) Unit Awards, (3) Achievement Awards, (4) Special Trophies and Awards, and (5) Foreign Decorations. Which awards are examples of a Service or Campaign Award? (15.31.1.)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Humanitarian Service Medal
The Air Force classifies awards into five types: (1) Service and Campaign Awards, (2) Unit Awards, (3) Achievement Awards, (4) Special Trophies and Awards, and (5) Foreign Decorations. Which awards are examples of Unit Awards? (15.31.2.)
Gallant Unit Citation and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
There are five types of awards: (1) Service and Campaign Awards, (2) Unit Awards, (3) Achievement Awards, (4) Special Trophies and Awards, and (5) Foreign Decorations. Which awards are examples of Achievement Awards? (15.31.3.)
Air Force Longevity Service Award and Air Force Training Ribbon
The five types of awards are: (1) Service and Campaign Awards, (2) Unit Awards, (3) Achievement Awards, (4) Special Trophies and Awards, and (5) Foreign Decorations. Which awards are examples of Special Trophies and Awards? (15.31.4.)
12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award and the Lance P. Sijan Award
When an individual is being considered for a decoration, the determining factors are: (15.32.1.)
-duty performance-level of responsibility and authority-the impact of the accomplishment
Who may recommend an individual for a decoration? (15.32.2.)
any person, other than the person recommended, with firsthand knowledge of the act, achievement, or service
The Air Force maintains two broad categories of recognition: (1) Awards and (2) Decorations. Which of the following are examples of decorations? (15.32.2.)
Air Force Achievement Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal
The three most common decorations are: (15.32.2.)
Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal
The enlisted promotion system supports Department of Defense directive 1304.20, Enlisted Personnel Management System (EPMS), by: (15.33.)
-providing visible, relatively stable career progression over the long term-attracting, retaining, and motivating the kinds and number of people needed-applying the principle of equal pay for equal work among the military services
Promotion quotas for the top five grades (SSgt through CMSgt) are tied to fiscal-end strength and are affected by: (15.34.)
-funding limits-regulatory limits-the number of projected vacancies in specific grades
The DoD limits the number of Airmen the Air Force may have in the top five grades. _______ limits the number of Airmen who may serve in the Regular Air Force in the grades of SMSgt and CMSgt. (15.34.)
Public law
Public law limits the number of Airmen who may serve in the Regular Air Force in the grades of SMSgt and CMSgt to: (15.34.)
3.5 percent of the enlisted force
The Air Force establishes promotion cycles to: (15.35.)
-ensure timely periodic promotions-permit accurate forecasting of vacancies-balance the administrative workload and provide cutoff dates
The basis for promotion eligibility is: (15.35.)
skill level, time in grade, time in service, and Commander’s recommendation
The minimum Time in Service (TIS) to be eligible for promotion to SSgt is: (15.35. and Table 15.2.)
3 years
The minimum Time in Grade (TIG) required to be eligible for promotion to SSgt is: (15.35. and Table 15.2.)
6 months
The minimum Time in Service (TIS) required to be eligible for promotion to MSgt is: (15.35. and Table 15.2.)
8 years
The Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) for promotion to TSgt and MSgt is: (15.35. and Table 15.2.)
31 December
The Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) for promotion to SMSgt is: (15.35. and Table 15.2.)
30 September
The Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) for promotion to SSgt is: (15.35. and Table 15.2.)
31 March
When individuals are ineligible for promotion: (15.36.)
-they cannot test and cannot be considered if already tested-if already selected, their promotion will be cancelled
AFPC assigns Promotion Sequence Numbers to Airmen selected for promotion to: (15.37.)
SSgt through CMSgt
AFPC assigns Promotion Sequence Numbers to Airmen selected for promotion to SSgt through CMSgt based on: (15.37.)
DOR, TAFMSD, and date of birth
AFPC assigns Promotion Sequence Numbers to Airmen selected for promotion to SSgt through CMSgt based on DOR, TAFMSD, and DOB. Supplemental selectees are assigned Sequence Numbers of _______. (15.37.)
-.9 (increment previously announced)-.5 (unannounced future increment)
Promotion selectees to the grade of MSgt and SMSgt with more than 18 years of TAFMS must obtain _______ of service retainability from the effective date of promotion. (15.38.)
2 years
Promotion selectees to the grade of CMSgt with more than 18 years of TAFMS must obtain _______ of service retainability from the effective date of promotion. (15.38.)
3 years
Airmen may decline a promotion by submitting a declination letter which must include: (15.39.)
-name, social security number, and promotion cycle-the Promotion Sequence Number (if already selected)-a statement of understanding that reinstatement will not be authorized
Airmen may decline a promotion by submitting a declination letter. When must it be submitted? (15.39.)
at any time prior to the effective date
Airmen selected for promotion to SSgt, MSgt, or SMSgt must complete in-resident PME before assuming these grades unless: (15.40.)
the member is granted an enlisted PME waiver
How are eligible Airmen normally promoted to the grades of Amn and A1C? (15.41.1.)
on a non-competitive basis
The Air Force normally promotes Airmen to the grades of Amn and A1C on a non-competitive basis. An AB must have _______ TIG to be eligible for promotion to Amn. (15.41.1.)
6 months
The Air Force normally promotes Airmen to the grades of Amn and A1c on a non-competitive basis. The TIG requirement for an Amn to be eligible for promotion to A1C is _______. (15.41.1.)
10 months
Individuals initially enlisting for a period of 6 years are promoted from AB or Amn to A1C upon: (15.41.1.)
completion of technical training or 20 weeks of technical training, whichever occurs first
The Air Force promotes A1Cs to SrA if they have 36 months of TIS and 20 months of TIG and or 28 months of TIG, whichever occurs first. They must also: (15.41.2.)
-possess a 3-skill level-have their commander’s recommendation
A1Cs may compete for early advancement to SrA under the Below the Zone program. If promoted to SrA below the zone (BTZ), their promotion date would be _______ before their fully qualified date. (15.41.2.)
6 months
A1Cs may compete for early advancement to SrA under the Below the Zone program. When are individuals considered for below-the-zone promotion? (15.41.2.)
in the month before the quarter they are eligible for BTZ promotion
Promotion to the grades of SSgt through MSgt occurs under one of two programs: the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) or _______. (15.41.3.)
the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program
The Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) consists of up to six weighted factors: (15.41.3.1.)
SKT, PFE, TIS, TIG, decorations, and EPRs
The Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) consists of up to six weighted factors: SKT, PFE, TIS, TIG, decorations, and EPRs. Each of these factors is “weighted” or assigned points based on: (15.41.3.1.)
its importance relative to promotion
The Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) consists of up to six weighted factors: SKT, PFE, TIS, TIG, decorations, and EPRs. The total number of points possible under WAPS is: (15.41.3.1.)
460
The total number of points possible under WAPS is 460. What is the maximum number of points possible for Time in Grade? (15.41.3.1. and Table 15.4.)
60 points
Under the Weighted Airman Promotion System, the total number of points possible is 460. What is the maximum number of points possible for Time in Service (TIS)? (15.41.3.1. and Table 15.4.)
40 points
How are points calculated for Time in Grade under the Weighted Airman Promotion System? (Table 15.4.)
1/2 point for each month in grade up to 10 years
What is the maximum number of points possible for decorations under the Weighted Airman Promotion System? (Table 15.4.)
25 points
How are points calculated for Time in Service under the Weighted Airman Promotion System? (Table 15.4.)
2 points for each year of TAFMS up to 20 years
The Air Force makes promotions under the Weighted Airman Promotion System within each AFSC not across them. This means those eligible compete for promotion only with those individuals: (15.41.3.1.)
currently working in their AFSC
Selectees under the Weighted Airman Promotion System are individuals with the highest scores in each AFSC. If more than one individual has the same total score at the cutoff point, the Air Force: (15.41.3.1.)
promotes everyone with that score
Under the Weighted Airman Promotion System, the maximum number of points is 460. What is the maximum number of points available from EPR scores? (Table 15.4.)
135
Under the Weighted Airman Promotion System, the maximum number of points available from EPR scores is 135. How many EPRs are used to calculate the total EPR point score? (Table 15.4.)
as many as closed out within 5 years before the PECD, not to exceed 10 reports
Which Airmen may be promoted under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program? (15.41.3.2.)
SrA through TSgt
What regulation governs the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP) program? (15.41.3.2.)
none; each MAJCOM develops its own procedures
Consideration for promotion to the grades of SMSgt and CMSgt is a two-phase process. Phase one is similar to the WAPS evaluation and Phase two consists of: (15.41.4.)
a central evaluation board at AFPC using the whole-person concept
Consideration for promotion to the grades of SMSgt and CMSgt is a two-phase process. These two phases are worth up to _______. (15.41.4.)
795 points
Who may have access to an Airman’s WAPS score notice without the Airman’s written consent? (15.42.1.)
the individual and his or her commander
Whose duty is it to notify Airmen of promotion selection or nonselection results? (15.42.1.)
the individual’s commander
What reference lists all enlisted promotion tests authorized for administration and the study references associated with these tests? (15.43.1.)
Enlisted Promotions References and Requirements Catalog (EPRRC)
Published in August of each year, the Enlisted Promotions References and Requirements Catalog (EPRRC) lists all enlisted promotion tests and their study references. There are three types of tests listed in the catalog: (15.43.1.)
PFE, U.S. Air Force supervisory examination (USAFSE), and SKT
The Enlisted Promotions References and Requirements Catalog (EPRRC) lists all enlisted promotion tests and their study references. The study reference for the PFEs and USAFSEs is: (15.43.1.)
AFPAM 36-2241, Professional Development Guide (PDG)
What agency is responsible for providing a personal set of WAPS CDCs for each member eligible for promotion? (15.43.2.)
the Air Force Career Development Academy (AFCDA)
Commercial publications required for studying for promotion testing, such as medical references, should be available at unit or base level at a ratio of: (15.43.2.)
one publication for every five eligibles
According to AFI 36-2605, Air Force Military Personnel Testing System, members are granted 60 days access to all reference material or they: (15.43.2.)
may request a delay in testing
All Air Force promotion tests are produced by: (15.44.1.)
the Airman Advancement Division (AAD), Randolph AFB, TX
The Airman Advancement Division (AAD), Randolph AFB TX, produces all Air Force promotion tests. These tests are revised: (15.44.1.)
annually
SKTs measure _______ of SSgts, TSgts, and MSgts in a particular specialty. (15.44.3.)
knowledge important to job performance
The PFE measures _______ required of SSgts, TSgts, and MSgts. (15.44.4.)
the military and supervisory knowledge
The USAFSE evaluates _______ required in the top two NCO grades. (15.44.4.)
practical military, supervisory, and managerial knowledge
Group study (two or more people) in preparation for enlisted promotion testing is strictly prohibited. Enlisted personnel who violate this prohibition are subject to prosecution under Article 92 of the UCMJ which can result in: (15.46.)
-dishonorable discharge-forfeiture of all pay and allowances-confinement for up to 2 years
What program periodically surveys career field members and uses the knowledge gained to develop or revise SKTs and CFETPs?
Occupational Analysis (OA) Program
