CP Flashcards
Critical info found in checklists, that if not followed, could result in mission failure, serious injury, or death is known as what?
Warnings
Serious info found in checklists that could result in mission degradation or equipment damage is known as what?
Cautions
Important checklist info that helps explain procedures or provide info is known as what?
Notes
Statements found in checklists that direct which steps should be accomplished in a particular situation, presented as if then format are known as what?
Lead-ins
Precom should be initiated when?
30 minutes after aircraft eta and comms cannot be established.
Excom should be initiatied when?
30 minutes after precom initiation
What part of the reporting process should CC and First Sergeants be trained on?
System, matrix, releasable info, timing criteria and tenant responsibilities
EMNS notification timing requirements
90% within 2 minutes and 100% within 1 hour
OPSEC process
Identify critical info, analyze threats, analze vulnerablities, assess risk, apply countermeasures
Who initiates covered wagons?
SFS
How are covered wagons reported?
voice report
Who cancels covered wagons
CC
What all needs to be included in a training script?
an emergency management situation
2 EAMs
1 report
minimum 4 situations
How many EA test do you have to fail in 3 months to be decertified?
3
What months are exercise scenarios?
Jan, Apr, Jun, Aug, Nov
What months are actual scenarios?
Feb, May, Jul, Oct, Dec
How many times do you have to be decertified in a 6 month period to be evaluated for removal?
2
How many times do you have to be decertified in a 6 month period to be removed from the career field?
3
How many days after arrival must orientation and training begin with new arrivals?
5 unless taking FTAC immediately before
When must training be received if not present for training meeting?
within 5 calender days of returning to duty
If a person is gone from training for 59 days or less when must they review and make up training?
Within 10 calender days of returning to duty
Operational and ANG CP will have how many certified controllers on shift at all times?
2
Non operational CP will have how many certified controllers on shift at all times?
1
Specialized Command and Control Elements may be manned with a minimum of how many controllers?
1
What will cause an AFSC to be changed to a 9 series?
Being unable to work rotating shifts for more than 1 year, not maintaining a deployable status for more than 2 continuous periods, not agreeing to work nuclear mission.
What all does the superintendent do for a possible retrainee?
Review the member’s SURF, last 5 EPRs, Fitness report, and a face-to-face interview.
Who does the superintendent forward a retraining package to?
MAJCOM functional manager who forwards it to career field manager for final approval.
Minimum requirements to be a superintendent?
Minimum grade of MSgt, 1C371 primary AFSC and 36 months experience.
Superintendent job duties (6)
1) ensure all upgrade training requirements are met prior to upgrade
2) ensure all occupational surveys are completed and returned to squadron
3) acquire and maintain mx contracts for systems and conduct and document quarterly review on contracts
4) plan for future cp requirements
5) budget for unfunded requests
6) develop, administer and train a QA program
Minimum requirements to be an OIC ops?
1C371 AFSC (normally next senior in rank to super), 18 months experience
OIC Ops responsibilites (9)
1) maintain alt cp
2) create duty schedule
3) maintain COMSEC program
4) develop checklists
5) establish cp displays
6) draft OI’s
7) maintain CIFs
8) work with training OIC
9) develop, administer, maintain training QA program
Minimum requirements to be OIC systems?
1C351/371 AFSC
OIC systems requirements? (7)
1) Monitor and maintain cp systems
2) Ensure cp has all required systems
3) Attend training for system programs
4) Develop system briefing and scenarios
5) Coordinate MOA’s with local comm squadrons
6) Train EMNS
7) Acquire and maintain system MX contracts
Minimum requirements to be OIC training?
Most qualified 1C3X1, at minimum SSgt with 6 months certified experience, completed 7 level upgrade training and minimum 3 years experience in career field.
How often must OIC training attend TM course?
Once every 5 years
Minimum qualifications to be alt OIC training?
At least 6 months experience and be a 5 level. May be a highly qualified SrA.
OIC Training requirements (3)
1) Develop, maintain, and administer training program
2) Assist with upgrade and qualification training
3) Be a WIT member
Minimum requirements to be OIC Reports?
Primary AFSC 1C351/371
OIC Reports requirements (6)
1) Develop reports checklists
2) Develop monthly OPREP training scenarios
3) Ensure reports function by arms control and other treaties are accomplished
4) Manage assigned treaty reporting
5) Ensure FSR reporting
6) Oversee FSR reporting program
Before filling the senior controller position with a 1C351 what must be sent to functional manager?
an email in monthly manning report
Min requirements for OIC QA title?
MSgt or above with at least 3 years experience in the career field, has been certified for 1 yr and possesses SEI 853
Min requirements to fill 1C3 IG position?
MSgt with 1C371 and previously attended CP MAnager’s training course or have prior CP superintendent experience
Can an augmentee be any AFSC, officer or enlisted?
Yes
What is a computer generated product used to document the management of manpower resources?
Unit Manpower Document
How often will CP managers request a unit manpower document?
Quarterly
What is the difference between Unit Personnel Management Roster and the Unit Manpower Document?
Roster reflects personnel
Document reflects positions
How often will CP managers request a unit personnel management roster?
Quarterly
Who makes all CFETP changes?
Enlisted Force Council
How often does the enlisted force council and Enlisted Development Team meet?
Twice a year
How often must OI’s be reviewed?
Semiannully
How often must checklists be reviewed?
Semiannually
What are the 100 - 700 series titled?
100 -EM
200 - Acft
300 - Recall
400 - Security
500 - WX
600 - Nuclear
700 - Misc
Maximum number of initial notifications cannot exceed how many per controller?
10
How often must back office read and initial CIFs?
Once a week or prior to assuming shift.
How long must an emergency lighting system continue to work after a power loss?
2 hours
How often must the alt cp be set up?
semiannually, for a minimum of 2 hours
How often must alt activations be maintained in a file plan?
min of 2 years
Min facility requirements (5)
Generator, emergency lighting, cipher pad or pin badge system with remote unlocking, CCTV, entrance phone
What is the primary C2 authentication document?
AKAC
GDSS info needs to be entered no less than __ hrs prior to mission departure time?
6
What is CLOSE WATCH?
Procedures used to expedite the flow of essential mission info, ensures missions receive special attention
PHOENIX Banner supports who?
POTUS
PHOENIX silver supports who?
Vice pres
PHOENIX copper supports who?
Secret service
Which missions are the highest JCS priority mission flown by HQ AMC?
Phoenix banner
What are Close hold missions?
Highly sensitive
Phoenix Push missions have what?
High level interest
Silent Running ops are designed to permit what?
aircraft movement while minimizing transmission of comms
Nuclear airlift missions are designed as what?
Close watch
What is the baseline template for MAJCOMs to develop their specific training plans?
AF Master Training plan
What type of EA tests will conventional units take?
30 question open book
All controllers will enter training within how many calender days?
15
Controllers failing an EA test must be retested within how many days?
5 duty days from failure
How long must written exams be maintained?
12 months from the end of the month they cover
EA test will have a minimum of how many questions?
20
EA tests for conventional units will consist of how many questions?
10 open-book questions
How many significant deviations equal unsat?
5
How many minor deviations equal unsat?
10
How many significant and minor deviations together equal unsat?
4 significant and 7 minor
How soon must a controller know which AEF they are assigned to?
Within 15 days of arrival on station
If 3 or fewer controllers return from a deployment what must be filled out?
Deployment critique form
How soon must deployment critique forms be filled out?
within 30 calender days of returning to duty.
This type of CP is comprised of elements from 2 or more separate MAJCOMs/wings/units from the same component that merge together to share a common facility with each element responsive to the same CP managers.
Consolidated CP
This type of CP is comprised of elements from 2 or more separate wings/units from different components (RefAF and Reserve) that share a common facility.
Command Post Association
This type of CP is comprised of 2 or more separate wings/units from different components wings/units that share a common facility.
Collocated CP
Who exercises C2 of AF forces?
CSAF
Who provides positive and effect C2 of AF assets?
AFWATCH
What identifies mandatory and minimum requirements for entry into, award and retention of the 1C3 AFSC?
Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory
