Chapter 2 Self Test

Question 0

(003) 2. What two assets does AFGSC use to conduct strike operations anywhere on the globe?

Answer 0

Land-based ICBM forces and long-range bombers

Question 1

(003) 1. Why was AFGSC established?

Answer 1

To consolidate all AF nuclear mission activities under one operational chain of command.

Question 2

(003) 3. What NAFs comprise AFGSC?

Answer 2

20AF and 8AF

Question 3

(004) 1. What is the mission of 20th AF?

Answer 3

To operate, maintain, secure, and ensure the safety and combat readiness of the nation’s ICBM force.

Question 4

(004) 2. What kind of limitations could prevent a missile unit from resolving a situation, leading to a missile potential hazard?

Answer 4

T.O.s, personnel, or hardware

Question 5

(004) 3. To what section of the 20 AF logistics division would 2M0X1 personnel be primarily assigned?

Answer 5

Electrical

Question 6

(004) 4. What program does the supply area of the 20 AF support section use to put a high priority on parts needed to restore the capability of the weapon system?

Answer 6

Mission capability (MICAP)

Question 7

(004) 5. What is the primary purpose of the ICBM center of excellence?

Answer 7

Providing evaluator and instructor training

Question 8

(005) 1. What is the mission of the ICBM missile wing?

Answer 8

To provide the world’s most powerful combat ready forces for 20AF and USSTRATCOM by safely operating, maintaining, and securing ICBMs.

Question 9

(005) 2. List the groups in the ICBMS missile wing.

Answer 9

Maintenance, operations, security forces, mission support, and medical

Question 10

(005) 3. How many Minuteman III missiles are each of the three missile wings responsible for maintaining on alert throughout their respective areas of responsibility?

Answer 10

150

Question 11

(005) 4. What is the maintenance group’s mission?

Answer 11

To provide maintenance support for the wing’s mission of keeping missiles on alert with material, resources, and data.

Question 12

(007) 2. What is maintenance data contracted to perform?

Answer 12

To develop procedures to manage, operate, and maintain all maintenance information systems used within the maintenance complex, such as IMDS.

Question 13

(007) 3. How does PMEL differ from the other contracted functions?

Answer 13

PMEL is a wing-level managed contract

Question 14

(008) 1. During what force development evaluation program does the 576 FLTS assemble test components, then test, and launch an unarmed ICBM?

Answer 14

Operational test launch (OTL)

Question 15

(008) 2. What does technical engineering provide?

Answer 15

The technical expertise to resolve abnormal weapon system problems.

Question 16

(008) 3. What qualification training does the 381 TRG provide?

Answer 16

Air launched cruise missile maintenance, ICBM missile maintenance, space operations , and ICBM missile operations.

Question 17

(009) 1. What must a team or technician do if a discrepancy is discovered on the site and they have the time, but are not qualified to correct the discrepancy?

Answer 17

That team must ensure it is properly documented.

Question 18

(009) 2. What two personnel have the authority to prohibit the commencement and direct the termination of tasks on LFs?

Answer 18

The missile combat crew commander (MCCC) and the maintenance team chief.

Question 19

(009) 3. When does a team’s/technician’s timeline officially start?

Answer 19

When personnel report for duty or start their standby, if on call.

Question 20

(009) 4. When entering an LER, when is the SCS required to be locked in the safe position and the key removed from the lockpin assembly?

Answer 20

As soon as possible after personnel enter the LER.

Question 21

(010) 1. Why is the MXG/CC responsible to develop methods and procedures?

Answer 21

To ensure all maintenance activities are properly briefed and debriefed.

Question 22

(010) 2. Who serves as the technical advisor for the MXG/CC?

Answer 22

The maintenance group superintendent

Question 23

(010) 3. Who certifies all newly assigned ICBM maintenance team chiefs?

Answer 23

Maintenance operations officer/superintendent

Question 24

(010) 4. Why must the section OIC/NCOIC ensure 100% task coverage?

Answer 24

Because there must be qualified technicians available to perform any task the workcenter is responsible to perform.

Question 25

(010) 5. What must team chiefs/task supervisors ensure is available and used?

Answer 25

All necessary parts, tools, equipment, and TOs

Question 26

(010) 6. What must a technician do with discrepancies discovered during an inspection of the site or support equipment?

Answer 26

Fix or document discrepancies found