Chapter 16 2013 Flashcards by william finucane

What is the entry point to the global combat support system

Air Force portal

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What was created in 2000 to simplify access to information

Air Force portal

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The goal of this program is to provide timely, accurate, and trusted support information to joint and Air Force commanders at all echelons

Global combat support system (GCSSAF)

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Military pay raises are capped at 1/2% below what

Private sector growth

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This is a nontaxable allowance used to offset the cost of the servicemembers meals

BAS

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Members who are not able to take their families to the permanent duty station are eligible for payment of this in addition to BAH or OHA

Family separation Housing (FSH)

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Who qualifies for BAH-differential

Members living in single type government quarters who pay court ordered child support

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When is preliminary replacement allowance of the clothing replacement allowance issued

Between the sixth and 36 months of active-duty

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What is a type of allowance payable to members in addition to any other allowances or Perdiem to which a member may be entitled due to separation from their family

Family separation allowance

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What is the max deduction that can be levied by the secretary defense for the Armed Forces retirement home

One dollar

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How many discretionary allotments can one member have

Six

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Charitable contributions, Child or spousal support, garnishment for commercial debts, and delinquent travel charge card debt would be what type of allotment

Nondiscretionary allotment

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What is the maximum SGLI amount

$400,000

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How large is a PCS advanced payment

Up to three months of basic pay

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When is the commanders approval required for PCS advanced payments

A1C or below, over 12 months to repay, greater than one month of basic pay

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This allowance is paid when members with dependents relocate household goods in conjunction with a PCS or members without dependents are not assigned government quarters upon arrival at their permit do station

Dislocation allowance

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These allowances are paid members who arrive at PCS location either Conus or non-conus to defray added living expenses incurred

TLE = CONUS
TLA = OCONUS

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When is the member expected to pay the amount billed from the TravelCard company

Upon receipt of the monthly statement

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In cases where traveler is TDY for 45 days or more he or she shall file what

An interim voucher every 30 days and use split disbursement to pay the bill

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Who coordinates the TravelCard program on behalf of unit commander keeping information such as account names, account numbers, addresses and telephone numbers

Agency program coordinators

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What is the earliest an ATM in advance on the government travel card may be obtained

Three working days

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At what point may a late fee be assessed against a government travel card account

75 days

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Who must an individual coordinate with upon departure and arrival during a PCS for TravelCard considerations

The Agency program coordinator

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At how many days does the card company proceed through judicial system against cardholder accounts

126 days delinquent

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At what point does the card contractor charge off the account report delinquency to the credit bureau transferring collection to a third-party agency

At 210 days delinquent

Does an individual have to give their consent for the Air Force to collect on debts owed

At what value is an individual given due process prior to debt collection from the Air Force

$100

The Air Force may also collect debts involving which 6

Federal, Bonus, Hospital, HHG, ROS, and Overpay

When may waver or remission provision be requested

If the military member requires relief from valid debts

When can a waiver of claims for erroneous pay or allowances be requested

When there's no indication of fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of good faith on the part of the member

When can a member or commander apply for remission of debt to the Air Force

When it is not debt due to non-collection of court-martial forfeiture and if hardship factors are considered

Established by the federal employees retirement act of 1986

TSP

maximum amount of pay member can contribute to TSP

100%

What is the annual limit of the TSP

$17,000

Military leave program AFI

AFI 36-3003

At what point does use or lose leave start and when must it be used by

At 75 days by September 30

5 times when members do not earn leave

AWOL, Unauthorized leave, Confinement, IN EXCESS, or APELLATE leave

How long may special leave accrual be kept for

Two fiscal years

Days of special leave acrual that can be sold back

When are members eligible for SLA

Assigned or deployed to an operational mission or staff headquarters for 60 days, or deployed in danger for 120 consecutive days

Leave request form

AF Form 988

Is a member charged leave while hospitalized

Ends the day before, starts the day after

Which AFI governs leave

36-3003

When is excess leave accrued

When an individual has used all of the leave they anticipate to earn during that enlistment

How many days of en route leave can a member request after completing basic or technical training

10 days conus 14 days overseas

What is environmental and morale leave

Leave authorized for overseas installations with adverse environmental conditions

What is the longest period a regular pass may span

Four days

What is the longest period of a special pass

4 days

Can a special pass be used with leave without returning to work for one day

Yes either at the beginning or the end but not both

Can a permissive TDY be used in conjunction with special passes

Permissive TDY are not authorized for what 5

Close proximity House hunting, Permissive reassignment, PME graduation, Change of command, or Retirement ceremony

Post-deployment/mobilization respite absence is permitted for tours in which two countries

Iraq and Afghanistan

Which part of the leave request is sent with authorization number to the finance office

Part I

Which part of the leave request form is given to the member after obtaining the leave authorization number

Part II

Which part of the leave request form is retained by the supervisor for completion after the member returns

Part III

Where is part III of the Air Force form 988 sent after signed by the supervisor and member

Cmdr. support staff are processing

Unlawful discrimination under equal opportunity guidelines would be based on what five characteristics of a persons or group

Race, color, religion, national origin, or sex

Sexual-harassment does not have to result in what

Concrete psychological harm to victim

Who may file EO complaints

Military personnel, their family members, and retirees

What are military informal complaint procedures

Filing a verbal or written correspondence to an alleged offender or requesting intervention by coworker or using the chain of command to intervene

formal complaint process timeline

9 duty days EO clarification 6 duty days for legal review 5 duty days for commander action 20 total

Sexual harassment complaint timeline

6 duty days for clarification 4 duty days for legal review 4 duty days commander action 14 Total

Within how many days must a formal EO complaint be filed

60 calendar days

Within how many days must that EO office complete the informal civilian complaint process unless an extension is granted

Within 30 calendar days, not to exceed 60 with extension

Within how many days must a civilian formal complaint be filed

45 calendar days

Who must a civilian formal complaint be filed with within 15 calendar days of receiving the notice

The EO director or designee

How long does the EO office have to complete a formal civilian complaint

180 calendar days

What are the three classification levels of an equal opportunity and treatment incident

Minor, serious, or major

Under what article of the UC MJ many members who believe they have been wronged by their commanding officer request redress

Article 138

Within how many days must the member apply to the commander for redress of a wrong

180

days to submit request for redress through superior officer

90 days

AFI governing complaints of wrongs under article 138

AFI 51-904

Class A mishap

$2 million or more Destroyed aircraft fatality or permanent disability

Class B mishap

$500,000-$2 million partial disability three or more personal hospitalized

Class C mishap

$50,000-$500,000 | one or more days away from work

Class D mishap

$20,000 to $50,000

Who is responsible for creating and maintaining a job safety training guide and documenting and maintaining completed training records

Workcenter supervisor

Which form is used by individuals to report a hazard

AF IMT 457

Which root cause of the mishap is due to a climate, process, or resource acquisition management that falls through or encourages members not follow safety guidelines

Organizational influences

Which root cause of the safety mishap can stem from failure to correct problems, inappropriately planning operations, inadequate supervision, or violations by supervisor

Supervisory influences

Which root cause of a safety hazard consists of the cumulative culture of the organization combined with specific events and physical condition of worker

Preconditions for unsafe acts

Which root cause of a safety incident is a result of active errors or violations made by the individual

The unsafe act themselves

What is the purpose of safety investigations

For mishap prevention purposes only not for punishment

Falls, scaffolding, hazard communication, respiratory protection, lockout tag out, electrical wiring methods, power industrial trucks, ladders, electrical Gen. requirements, and machine guarding

Top 10 OSHA violations

Within how many workdays must the safety office respond to an AF IMT 457

10 Workdays

What is the cause of the highest number of Air Force injury related deaths each year

Traffic mishaps

What are the 4 risk management principles

Except no unnecessary risk, decisions at appropriate levels, integrate at all levels, apply process continuously

What are the two levels of risk management

Deliberate and real-time

Five-step risk management process includes

ID, Assess, Decide, Implement, Evaluate

On-the-fly risk management level

Real-time

The step of the risk management process involves quantitative and qualitative measures to determine severity of risks or hazards

Assess the hazards

What are the four levels of hazard severity

Catastrophic, critical, moderate, and negligible

What are the levels of mishap probability

Frequent, likely, occasionally, seldom, unlikely

What are the steps Of the real-time process or ABCD model

Assess the situation, balance controls, communicate, and decide or Debrief

Who does the SARC work for

The vice wing commander

Who provides support, liaison services, and care to the victim in a sexual assault

The victim advocate

What type of sexual assault reporting provides the victim with confidentiality

Restricted reporting

Who is not eligible to make a restricted report

Reserves not active-duty retired members and dependents

Who may receive restricted reports

Only SARCs, VAs, healthcare providers

Who is notified and within how many hours of a restricted report being filed

Vice wing commander within 24 hours

What six pieces of information are provided from the SARC to the vice Wing Commander on a restricted report

When, Time of day, on or off installation, number of assailants, number of victims, nature of assault

Is misconduct in relation to a sexual assault punishable on the victim

Yes