Chapter 2 Self Test Flashcards
(003) 2. What two assets does AFGSC use to conduct strike operations anywhere on the globe?
Land-based ICBM forces and long-range bombers
(003) 1. Why was AFGSC established?
To consolidate all AF nuclear mission activities under one operational chain of command.
(003) 3. What NAFs comprise AFGSC?
20AF and 8AF
(004) 1. What is the mission of 20th AF?
To operate, maintain, secure, and ensure the safety and combat readiness of the nation’s ICBM force.
(004) 2. What kind of limitations could prevent a missile unit from resolving a situation, leading to a missile potential hazard?
T.O.s, personnel, or hardware
(004) 3. To what section of the 20 AF logistics division would 2M0X1 personnel be primarily assigned?
Electrical
(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?
Mission capability (MICAP)
(004) 5. What is the primary purpose of the ICBM center of excellence?
Providing evaluator and instructor training
(005) 1. What is the mission of the ICBM missile wing?
To provide the world’s most powerful combat ready forces for 20AF and USSTRATCOM by safely operating, maintaining, and securing ICBMs.
(005) 2. List the groups in the ICBMS missile wing.
Maintenance, operations, security forces, mission support, and medical
(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?
150
(005) 4. What is the maintenance group’s mission?
To provide maintenance support for the wing’s mission of keeping missiles on alert with material, resources, and data.
(007) 2. What is maintenance data contracted to perform?
To develop procedures to manage, operate, and maintain all maintenance information systems used within the maintenance complex, such as IMDS.
(007) 3. How does PMEL differ from the other contracted functions?
PMEL is a wing-level managed contract
(008) 1. During what force development evaluation program does the 576 FLTS assemble test components, then test, and launch an unarmed ICBM?
Operational test launch (OTL)
(008) 2. What does technical engineering provide?
The technical expertise to resolve abnormal weapon system problems.
(008) 3. What qualification training does the 381 TRG provide?
Air launched cruise missile maintenance, ICBM missile maintenance, space operations , and ICBM missile operations.
(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?
That team must ensure it is properly documented.
(009) 2. What two personnel have the authority to prohibit the commencement and direct the termination of tasks on LFs?
The missile combat crew commander (MCCC) and the maintenance team chief.
(009) 3. When does a team’s/technician’s timeline officially start?
When personnel report for duty or start their standby, if on call.
(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?
As soon as possible after personnel enter the LER.
(010) 1. Why is the MXG/CC responsible to develop methods and procedures?
To ensure all maintenance activities are properly briefed and debriefed.
(010) 2. Who serves as the technical advisor for the MXG/CC?
The maintenance group superintendent
(010) 3. Who certifies all newly assigned ICBM maintenance team chiefs?
Maintenance operations officer/superintendent
