Chapter 3 Flashcards
What establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the armed forces
The US Constitution
As CINC the president has the final command authority. How is this authority limited
As head of the executive branch, he or she is subject to the Checks and balances of the legislative and judicial branches
What did the National Security Act of 1947 establish
The DOD
What is the DoDs function
To maintain and employ the armed forces
What departments form the DOD
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Joint Staff
- Departments of the Army, navy and Air Force
- Unified COCOM and Forces dedicated to combined commands, deserve agencies and DoD filed Activities
Who is the head of the DoD
The Sec Def
To whom does the Sec Def provide written policy guidance
The DoD component Chief, Chairman, joint chiefs of Staff, a Secretaries of the Military departments and commanders of the COCOMS
Who formulates general defense policy and executes approved policy as the principle defense policy advisor to the president
The Sec Def
The operational chain of command runs from the President to the SecDef to the ______.
Combatant Commanders (CCDR)
In what areas does the Armed forces Policy Council Assist the SecDef
Matters requiring long range view and formulating broad defense policy
name the Five Under Secretaries of Defense
- Policy
- Comptroller
- Personnel and readiness
- Acquisition , technology and logistics
- Intelligence
Name three special agencies that provide staff assistance to the SecDef
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Security service
- Defense Logistics Agency
Who is the principal military advisor to the president, National Security Council and the Sec Def
The Chairman Joint chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
How is the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Selected
The president appoints the CJCS from the officers of the regular components of the armed forces (by and with the advice and consent of the senate)
The CJCS holds the grade of general or admiral and outranks all other officers of the armed forces while serving T/F
True
Does the CJCS exercise military command over either the joint Chiefs of the Staff or any of the armed forces
NO
What allows the President to authorize communication through the chairman, CJCS
A provision of the Goldwater Nichols DoD reorganization Act of 1986
Who do the JCDS advise
The president, Sedef and National Security council (NSC)
The Joint Chiefs of Staff provide strategic direction for the armed forces, review major material and personnel requirements and establish joint doctrine. What are their other responsibilities
Assigning logistic responsibilities to the military services, formulating joint training policies and coordinating military education
Who are the members of the Joint chiefs of Staff
- Chairman joint chiefs of Staff
- Vice Chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Chief of Staff, US Army
- Chief of Naval Operations
- Chief of staff the usaf
- Commandant of the Marine Corps
Who serves as member of as well as presides over the Joint chiefs of Staff
The Chairman Joint chiefs of Staff
Why do the service chiefs delegate many of their joitn chiefs of staff duties to their vice chiefs of staff while retaining overall responsibilities
Because their JCS duties take precedence over all other duties
Who assists members of the Joint chiefs of staff with strategic direction, unified operation of commandant commands and integration of all land naval and air forces
The Joint Staff ()over 1500 military and civilian personnel composed of equal numbers of officers drawn from the army navy and air force
Direction fo the joint staff rests exclusively with ____
The chairman joint chiefs of staff
Who establishes unified combatant commands.
The president assisted by the chairman joint chiefs of staff through the Sec Def
Who deploys directs controls and coordinates the action of the unified combatant commands forces, conducts joint training exercises, and controls certain support functions
The combatant Commanders (Responsible to both the Sec Def and President
A unified COCOM has a broad, continuing mission with forces drawn from two or more military departments. How are they organized
On a geographical and function al basis
Name the eight Unified commands
- US European Command (USEUCOM)
- US Pacific Command (USPACOM)
- US Northern Command (US NORTHCOM)
- US Southern Command (USSOUTH COM
- US Central Command (USCENTCOM)
- US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
- US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM
- US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Once each force is assigned to a unified command who ahs the authority to transfer it
The Sec Def
What type of command consists of forces from more than one allied nation
Combined Commands
Under what terms does ta combined command normally operate
Terms of a treaty, alliance or bilateral agreement between or among the nations concerned
Give three examples of Multinational commands
- The North American Aerospace Dense Command
- Combined Forces Command Korea
- Allied Command Operations
What are the three military departments
The AF, Army and Navy
To who do the service secretaries provide efficiently organized, trained and equipped forces
Combatant Commanders
Who helps the Sedef Manage the administrative training and logistic functions of the military deparmtents
The service Secretaries
The traditional roles and mission of each branch of device are called
Function
What agreement between the SecDef and joint chiefs of staff established the functions for each branch of the armed forces
The Key West Agreement of 1948 (Revised in 1953 and 1958)
Identify the three general functions of the armed forces
- Support and defend the US constitution
- Ensure the security of the US, its possessions and areas vital it tis interest
- Uphold and advance US national policies an interests
Name several specific functions the military departments share
- Preparing forces and establishing reserves of personnel, equipment and supplies
- Planning for expansion of peacetime components to meet wartime needs
- Maintaining mobile reserve forces
- Preparing and submitting budgets to the SecDef
- Administering funds
- Helping each other accomplish their respective functions
The department of the AF consists of what divisions
Headquarters AF and its filed units
The AF prepares the air an space forces necessary for what actions
- Effective prosecution of war
- Military operations short of war
- Expanding peacetimes components to meet the needs of war
The AF organizes, trains, equips and provides forces for what six primary functions
- Air and space combat operations
- Strategic Air and missile warfare
- Joint amphibious, space and airborne operations
- Close Air Support and air logistic support for the army and other forces
- operating air and space lines of communications a
- supporting and conducting psychological operations
The AF also has a primary function to provide equipment, forces, procedures, and doctrine necessary for effective ____ warfare operations
Electronic
How is the SECAF selected
Civilian appointed by the president (with advice and consent of senate)
As head of the department of the AF, the SECAF recruits, organized, supplies, equips, trains, services, mobilizes, demobilizes, and administers personnel. name several more responsibilities
- Maintains, constructs, outfits and repairs military equipment
- Constructs, maintains and repairs buildings, structures and utilities
- Acquires real property and interest sin real property
Who has authority , control and direction of their SECAF
The Sec Def
How is the CSAF selected
The president appoints the CSAF from the general officers of the AF (By and with advice and consent of the Senate)
The CSAF serves for a ____ year period
4 year
Who exercises authority, direction and control over the CSAF
The SECAF
Name at least two of the CSAF respoiinsiblites
- Presides over the Air Staff
- Carries out recommendations or plans approved by the SECAF
- Exercises supervision of the AF, as determined by the SECAF
- As a joint chiefs of Staff member, informs the SECAF on matters affecting the Department of the AF
Headquarters US includes what two major entities
- Secretariat (The SECAF and his other principal Staff
2. Air Staff headed by the Chief of Staff
What is the Air Staffs function
To help the SECAF carry out his or her responsibilities
Name at least five of the Air Staff that assist the SECAF
- Chief of Staff
- Vice chief of Staff
- Deputy Chiefs of Staff
- Assistant Chiefs of Staff
- Surgeon General of the AF
- Judge advocate General of the AF
- Chief of the AF reserve
- Other members of the AF assigned or detailed to the Air Staff
9 Civilian employees in the Department of the AF assigned or detailed to the Air Staff
The ANG is a MAJCOM t/f
False
Who administers the ANG
The national Guard Bureau located in the pentagon Washington DC
What is the ANGs federal mission
To maintain well trained and well equipped units for prompt mobilization during war and to assist during national emergencies
What is the ANGs federal mission during peacetime
Its combat ready and support units are assigned to most air force JACOMs to carry out missions compatible with the ranging mobilization readiness and humanitarian and contingency operations
What is the ANGs state Mission
The protection of life and property and the preservation of peace order and public safety
Who do ANG units report to when not mobilized or under federal control
The governor of their respective state, territory or the commanding general of the district of Columbia national guard
How does the ANG accomplish its state mission to protect life and property and preserve peace, order and public safety
- Emergency relief support during natural disasters
- Search and rescue operations
- Supporting civil defense authorities
- maintaining vital public services
- Counterdrug operations
The ANG has more than _____ officers and enlisted personnel who serve in 89 Flying units and 579 mission support units
106,000
Who are the primary sources of full time support for ANG units
Dual Status military technicians and guardsmen on active duty
Dual Status military technicians are civil service employees of the federal government who must be military members of the unit that employs them T/F
True
List eth department of the AF filed units
MAJCOMs, FOAs and DRUs
The AF is organized _____ in the US and _____ overseas
Functionally, geographically
_____ ar major AF subdivisions, directly subordinate to HQ USAF
MAJCOMAS
What kind of command consists of strategic, tactical, space or defense forces or of flying forces that directly support such forces
Operational Commands
Identify the Ten AF MAJCOMs
- ACC
- AMC
- AFSPC
- PACAF
- USAFE
6 AETC - AFMC
8 AFSO
9 AFGSC
10 AFRC
Which MAJCOM was created 1 June 1992 and is headquartered in Langley AFB VA
Air Combat Command
What is the ACC mission
To prepare assigned forces for air combat in a theater of pertains; to organize, training and equipping forces for joint or combined operations in the roles of aerospace control and force application, enhancement and support
Name three of the ACC respoiinsiblites
- Organizing, training and equipping combat ready force
- providing AF for US Strategic Command
- Supporting the DEA
- Testing and acquiring new or improved combat systems
- providing combat ready forces to unified commands
- Providing Air defense forces to US Element North American Air Defense Command
- Providing air mobility mission support to TRANSCOM
8 Serving and training gaining MAJCOM for assigned AFR and ANG forces
More than ____ active duty members and 13,500 civilians make up ACC workforce
67,000
ACC and ACC gained units fly more than _____ Aircraft
1800
Which MAJCOM provides rapid, flexible and responsive air mobility to promote regional stability and provide Americas global reach
AMC (Created 1 Jun 1992, Headquarter at Scott AFB, IL
Which three wings are included in AMC mission
- Airlift
- Air Refueling
- Air mobility wings
Airlift wings transport and deliver forces and material through eh air name their other functions
- Perform passenger and cargo movement, combat employment and resupply, aeromedical evacuations and special operations support
- Support validated customer request for airlift
- Support expeditionary units with deployed forces
Air refueling wings refuel aircraft in flight. What does this accompli9sh
It extends presence, increases range and allows air forces to bypass potential problem areas
List the types of support provided by AMC air refueling and air mobility wings
- OPLAN 8044
- Global Attack
- Air Bridge
- Deployment
- Theater Support
Air refueling wings us a special operations system to achieve strategic, operational and ____ level objectives
Tactical Level
Air mobility wings perform a combination of missions from airlift and air refueling wings. T/F
True
Wing leadership addresses all non war fighting an appropriate support issues directly with AMC staff for resolution. Who is tasked to keep the 18th AF leadership informed of those issues
Wing Commanders and or Staff Directors
AMC encompasses more than _____ active duty ANG AFR and DoD civilian personnel
134,000
Which MAJCOM provides military focused space and cyberspace capabilities with a global perspective to the joint war fighting team
AFSPC (Create 1 Sep 1982 headquartered at Peterson AFB CO
What is the AFSPC mission
To provide resilient and cost effective space and cyberspace capabilities for the Joint Force and the Nation
What are AF space Commands responsibilities
- Organizing, training and equipping AF space forces
- Providing these forces to US Strat commanders
- Supporting acquisition and performing operation tests
- Managing the payloads of designated military satellites
- Communication its mission and providing support to all military services and COCOM
- Serving as Gaining MAJCOM for assigned AFR and ANG forces
How many personnel comprise AF Space Command
Approximately 41,000
Name the two of the systems AF space command acquires, operates and supports
- GPS
- Defense satellite comm systems
- Defense meteorological Satellite Program
- Defsn3e Support Program
- Wideband Global satellite Com
- MILSTAR and advanced Extremely High Frequency
- Global Broadcast Service
- The space based Infrared System Program
- Space based Space Surveillance Satellite
Which to launch vehicles, currently operated by AF Space Command comprise the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program
Delta IV and Atlas V
What is the AF satellite Control Network
A worldwide network of satellite tracking stations that provide satellite communications links
Name the Four ground base radars primarily used for ballistic missile warnings
- The Ballistic Missile Early Warning System
- Upgraded Early warning Radar System
- Precision Avionics Vectoring Equipment (PAVE) phased Array Warning System
- Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System
What four systems provide primary space surveillance coverage
- The Maui Optical Tracking Identification Facility
- Ground Based Electro Optical Dep Space Surveillance Systems
- Passive Space Surveillance System
- Phased array and mechanical radars
How does the Rapid attack identification, detection and reporting system provide Space situational Awareness and threat assessment
By detecting, characterizing, reporting and geo locating electromagnetic interference on satellite communications
PACAF is headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor. What is it Mission
- Deliver rapid and precise Air, space and cyberspace capabilities to protect t and defend the US, its territories, interests and allies
- Provide integrated Air and missile warning and defense
- Promote interoperability through out the area of responsibility
- Maintain strategic access and freedom of movement cross all domains
- Be postured to respond in order to restore Asia pacific security
PACAF was renamed four years after there Korean War armistice. what had it previously been known as
Far east air forces (5th 13th and 20th Air Forces)
PACAF AFOR covers more than _____ square miles
100 Million
Where do PACAF approximately 45,000 military and civilian personnel primarily Serve
Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, Guam and Korea
What type of Aircraft are assigned to PCAF
Approximately 400 Fighter, attack and support aircraft
PACAF is home to the Only ____ Fighter squadrons and C-17 units based OCONUS
F-22
The 8th AF was established in 1942 and was renamed ____ in 1945
USAFE
USAFE plans, coordinates, supports and conducts employment of air and space operations to achieve ____ and ____ objectives
US European Command, Nato
More then ____ active duty, AFR, ANG and civilian employees are assigned to USAFE
39,000
What resources are under USAFE control
225 Fighter, attack, rotary wing, tanker and transport aircraft and a full complement of conventional weapons
The realignment of Air training command and Air university led to the establishment of which MAJCOM on 1 Jul 1993.
AETC headquartered at Randolph AFB TX
How does AETC accomplish its mission to recruit, train and educating AMN to deliver airpower for America
By developing AMN to embrace AF culture, and teaching them the core values of integrity, service before self and excellence in all we do
More then ____ active duty members, 14,000 civilian personnel, 4,000 ANG and AFR personnel and more then 11,700 contractors make up AETC
56,000
AETC is responsible for approximately ____ aircraft
1,500
Which MAJCOM was formed through the Reorganization of AF logistics Command and AF systems command
AFMC, create 1 July 1992 headquartered at Wright Patterson AFB , OH
AFMC has a work force of about _____ military and civilian personnel
80,000
When was AF special operations Command established and where is its headquartered
Established 22 May 1990, Headquatered at Hulbert filed FL
Name AFSOC responsibilities
- Airborne radio and television broadcast for military information support operations
- Aviation foreign internal defense instructors to provide other governments military expertise for their internal development
AFSO has approximately ____ active duty, AFR, ANG and civilian personnel
19,500
What type of aircraft do AFSO active duty and AFR flying units operate
Fixed and rotary wing Aircraft ( CV-22, AC-130, C-130, EC-130, MC-130, MQ-1, MW-9, U-28A, C-145A, C-146A and PC 12)
Where is AFGSC headquartered and when was it activated
Barksdale AFB, LA and activated 7 Aug 2009
AFGSC is responsible for the nations three ICBM wings, Two B-52 Wings and the only B-2 Wing. What is its mission
To develop and provide combat ready forces to conduct deterrence and global striker operations to support the president and Combatant Commanders
AFGSC is an AF component Majcom for which unified combatant command
US Strategic Command
How many AFGSC proffeiosnls are assigned to six wings, two geographically separate Sq, one detachment in conus and deployed locations around the globe
25,000
Major AFGSC units and bases include the 20th AF FE Warren and its three ____ wings, as well as the 8th AF at barksdale and its three ____ wings
ICBM Wings, BOMBER wings
Identify the AFGSC three 20th AF ICBM wings
- 90th Missile Wing at FE Warren
- 341st Missile Wing at Maelstrom
- 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB
Identify the AFGSC three 8th Bomber Wings
- 509th BW Whitman AFB
- 2nd Bomb wing at Barks dale
- 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB
How many squadrons fall under AFGSC
Two, the 576th Test at Vandenberg and the 625th Strategic operations at Offutt NE
Name the group that belongs to the AFGSC
Air operations Group at Optics ANGB, MA and a detachment at Langley
Previously a FOA the AFRC became a MAJCOM on 17 Feb 1997. Where is it headquartered
Robins AFB, Georgia
What is the AFRC mission
To provide combat ready forces to fly, fight and win in defines of the us and its interests
AFRC organizes, trains and equips cost defective experienced and combat ready forces. What else is it tasked to accomplish
- Operational Capability, strategic depth and surge capacity
- Daily operational capability to all AF core missions within every MAJCOM through Citizen Airmen
AFRC nearly ____ officers and enlisted personnel serve 33 flying wings equipped with their own aircraft
70,000
What are the three NAF that AFRC is organized into
4th, 10th, 22nd
The AFRC has ____ mission support groups that provide a wide range of services
33
_____ are subdivisions of the AF directly subordinate to the HAF functional manager
FOAs
why are FOA subordinate to the HAF functional manager
Because FOAs perform filed activities beyond the scope of MAJCOMs
FOA activities are special or associated with an AF wide mission. When do they include functions performed in management headquarter?
Only when specifically directed by a DoD authority
Name two examples of FOPAs
- The AFPC under the deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services
- The AF OSI under the Inspector General
What are DRUs
AF subdivision directly subordinate to the chief of staff US AF. They perform missions that don’t fit into any of the majcoms and have many of the same admistatrive and organizational responsibilities
Give two examples of DRUs
The AF district of Washington and USAF Academy
In descending order list the levels of command below the MACJOM
CNAF, and NAF, then wings, groups, squadrons and flights
To whom does a wing, group squadron or flight report
To a CNAF or NAF whichever is appropriate
Why did the AF establish nine new AF component number Air Forces (CNAF)
To support the Unified, sub unified combatant command and Joint Task Force Commanders
The AF CNAF are the primary operation level war fighting and AF comment commands T/F
True
While supporting a geographic combatant command how des the component numbered Air Forces commander support the unified combatant commander across a full range of military operations
He or she normally assumes responsibility as the Joint Force Air component commander for Joint military operations in their respective area of operations and commands a JTF as required
The NAF is a ____ level of command directly under a MAJCOM providing intermediate level operation leadership and supervision
Administrative
Non Component NAF should not exceed ____ manpower authorizations without an approved waiver from HQ AF/A1M
99 manpower authorizations
A ____ has a distinct mission with significant scope, maintains the installation and may have several squadrons in more than one depend group
Wing
Name the three types of wings
Operational
Air base
specialized mission
Wings have a minimum adjusted population of at least _____, including manpower authorizations, students and a percentage of contractor workforces
1,000 (750 for ANG an AFRC wings)
What is an operational wing
A wing with an operations group and related operational mission activity assigned to it
Is a operational wing capable of self support in functional areas like maintenance and munitions
Yes
Which type of wing performs a support function rather than an operational mission and matins and operates a base
An Air Base Wing
Which type of wing may be either a host or tenant wing and usually does not have aircraft or missiles assigned to it
A specialized mission wing
A ____ is a level of command below the wing and usually has two or more subordinate units
Group
Explain the difference between a dependent group and an independent group
Dependent group is a mission, logistics, support, medical or large functional unit. It may have small supporting staff elements organized as sections, such as standardization and eval or quality control. An independent group has the same functions and responsibilities as a like type wing, but not wing level scope and size
Groups have a minimum adjusted population of at least _____ including manpower authorizations, students and a percentage of contract workforces
400 ( 200 for ANG AFRC Command groups)
What is the basic unit in the AF
The squadron
Squadrons have a minimum adjusted population of at least ____
35
List the three types of flights
- Numbered/Named
- Alpha
- Functional
Which flight is the lowest level unit in the AF incorporating smaller elements into an organized unit
Numbered/Named flight
Which Flights are usually part of a mission squadron composed of several elements that perform identical missions
Alpha flights
Are alpha and function flights subject to unit reporting
No
_____ flights are usually part of a squadron composed of elements that perform specific missions
Functional
What two elements comprise the Air Reserve Component
the ANG and AFR
What document directs the full integration of the ANG, AFR and active AF into a single total force
AF policy Directive 10.3 Air Reserve Component Forces
Air Reserve Component forces must meet the same training standards and readiness levels as active component forces T/F
True
Under what policy are both regular and reserve assets considered parts of a single US military resource
The Total Force Policy established by the DOD in 1973
When determining an appropriate regular and reserve force mix, what considerations are unique to the ANG units
Their dual state an federal missions
ANG and AFR unit organization parallels active force unit organization with what exception
Air Reserve Component units are sometimes separated from major multi squadron bases to take advantage of state or regional demographics
Who has command jurisdiction for non mobilized ANG units
The governor of the state, commonwealth or possession
Who has command jurisdiction for non mobilized AFR units
The commander, AFR, who is responsible to the CSAF
Who commands non mobilized AFR individual mobilization augments
the unit of assignment
When activated who does operational command of ARC forces transfer to
The Gaining MAJCOM commander, who is also responsible fore establishing training resources for all assigned ARC Forces
What is the main responsibility of the Department of the army
The preparation of land forces necessary toe effectively prosecute war and military operations short of war, and the expansion of the ARMYS peacetime components to meet the needs of war
Name any of five of the major functions of the army
Developing Airborne Doctrine, procedures and equipment of common interest to the army and marine corps
Furnishing forces to occupy territories abroad
Conduction the authorized civil works program
Conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations on land
The support and conduct of special an psychological operations
What are some of the army’s authorized civil works programs
Projects for improvement of navigation, flood control, beach erosion control and other water resource developments in the US
Name a collateral function of the Army
To train forces to interdict enemy sea and air power and communications through operations on or from land
What is the main responsibility of the Navy
To prepare navy and marine corps forces to effectively prosecute war and military operations short of war and to expand the peacetime componets of the navy and marine corps to meet the needs of war
What are six major functions of the navy and marine corps
- Conduct of joint amphibious operations
- Strategic nuclear warfare to support strategic deterrence
- Reconnaissance, antisubmarine warfare, protection of shipping, aerial refueling and mine laying, controlled minefield operations and furnish the afloat forces for strategic sealift
- appropriate air and missile defense and space control operations
- operating sea lines of communication and special operations
What are some of the collateral functions of the Navy and Marine Corps
- Interdict enemy land power, airpower and communication s through operations at sea
- Furnish Close air and naval support for land operations
- Prepare to participate in the overall air and space effort
- establish military government
How many combat divisions and air wings is the Navy responsible for maintaining for the Marines
No less than Three of each
What is the Marine Corps required organize train and equip as one of its major function
Fleet Marine forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components for service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the prosecution of a navel campaign
What types of security detachments does the marine corps furnish
Those which service naval vessels and protect naval property at navel stations and bases
A major function of the Marines is to perform other duties as the ____ directs
President
Who develops landing force doctrines, tactics, techniques and equipment that are of common interest to the Army and Marines
The Marine Corps
When is the coast Guard consider a branch of the US Armed Forces
At all times
the coast guard is a service of department of Homeland security with what exception
When operating as part of the Navy on declaration of war or when directed by the president
Name five functions of the coast guard
- Enforce or assist in enforcing of the law with power to arrest, search an seize persons and property suspected of violations of federal law
- Administer laws and enforce regulations to promote safety of life and property on and under the high seas and waters
- Coordinate marine environmental protection response
- Enforce port safety and security
- Enforce commercial vessel safety standards and regulations
During wartime the coast guard has three additional functions name them.
- Continuing peacetime missions
- Planning and coordinating US coastal defense for the Fleet commanders
- Performing Naval wartime missions of inshore undersea warfare, min countermeasures, harbor defense, ocean escort, etc…
