E-2 Multiple Choice (Chapters 1 - 9) Flashcards
To overcome numerically superior Warsaw Pact Forces the AF and Army updated the Air-land Battle tactical doctrine published in which field Manual
Field Manual 101-6
In what decade did the AF test new ideas and technologies in crisis support mission
1980s
During which operation did US forces rescue American students and restore order to Grenada in Oct 1983, while discovering problems with command, control planning and intra service and inter service coordination
Operation Just Cause
During which operation in April 1986 did President Reagan mobilize England Based F-11s to strike Libya, exposing ongoing target identification and intelligence difficulties, punctuated by inaccurate bombing
Operation Eldorado Canyon
Which operation in 1989 tested air operations in panama and debuted the F-117 Nighthawk
Operation Eldorado Canyon
Technological improvements led to the DoD developing multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles in the early 1970s, allowing ____ or more warheads to be mounted on each ICBM and submarine launched ballistic missile
Four
Which doctrine was based on the theory that superpower strategic nuclear forces could be sized and protected to survive a nuclear attack and retaliate with sufficient force to destroy the enemy
The doctrine of mutually assured destruction
When did the US and USSR sign the Anti ballistic missile treaty limiting each country to two anti ballistic missile sites
26 May 1972
In a 23 March 1983 address, who proposed replacing the doctrine of mutually assured destruction with one of assured survival by implementing the Strategic Defense initiative to intercept ICMBS
President Ronald Reagan
In which year did operation Desert Shield, deliver defensive forces and counter offensive material to defend Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf states
1990 and 1992
Which treaty in Dec 1987 eliminated medium range nuclear missiles including US AF ground launched cruise missiles
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
The opening of the Berlin Wall led to the reunification of Germany in October of
1989
After the dissolutions of the soviet Union, US nuclear strategy changed in all of the following ways except
Signing of the Strategic Arms reduction Treaty II
Which command replaced the Strat Air Command and assumed control of all remaining AF and Navy strategic nuclear forces
United States Strategic Command
Which aircraft were validated as large capacity heavy lifters during operation desert shield
The C-5A Galaxy and C-141 Star lifter
On which date did three AF special operations MH-53J lead nine Army Apaches on the first strike mission of Operation Desert Storm
17 January 1991
The first week of desert storm focused on achieving Air supremacy and destroying the enemies
Ground Units
In what year did the UN lead relive efforts in Somalia, where a two year civil war had contributed to sever famine
1992
In September 1992, which operation airlifted hundreds of Pakistani soldiers into Somalia under the UN banner in an attempt to ensure relive supplies reached famine victims and to provide additional security
Operation Restore Hope
On 3 Oct 1993 a US UH 60 helicopter was downed in the streets of Mogadishu Somalia. Who earned the AF cross for treating and evacuating casualties
TSgt Timothy A Wilkinson
Why did operation restore Hope II airlift us troops and cargo into Mogadishu between 5 and 13 October 1993 after the losses sustained on 3 and 4 October
To stabilize the situation in Somalia
President Clinton promised to remove US troops from Somalia by March 1994. When did Operation Restore Hope II officially end
25 Sept 1994
Airpower has evolved from an ineffective oddity becoming what
The worlds dominate form of military might
What year did the Wright brothers achieve the first powered sustained controlled heavier than air airplane flight
1903
The Wright Brothers 1903 Flyer design was built with a relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary highly efficient
Propellers
On 17 Dec 1903 the Wright brothers successfully flew how many manned missions at Kitty Hawk
Four
Who was an airpower visionary that called for an AF independent of the US army and claimed Airplanes could sink battle ships
Colonel William Mitchel
Who was the commander of the 1st Aero Sq, the first American air unit in the field
Maj General Benjamin Foulois
In 1931 who’s reputation was damaged when he agreed the Air Corps could fly the US mail
Major General Benjamin Foulois
Under General Henry Arnolds direction, the US army AF expanded from 22,000 members and 3,900 Aircraft to nearly
2.5 Military members and 75000 Aircraft
Who assumed command of US strategic Air Force in Europe in 1944
Gen Carl Spaatz
Who oversaw the final strategic bombing campaign against japan including the 1945 atomic attacks
General Carl Spaatz
Lieutenant General Frank Andrews was one of the most promising army AF generals up until his death in an Aircraft accident near ___ in 1943
Iceland
Gen Eaker was a daring and innovative aviator who flew in the first extended aerial refueling experiment in 1929. How long did the crew keep the plane aloft
151 Hours
Who coordinated with rapid expansion of America Air arsenal during WWII
Major Gen Oliver Echols
Operation Iraqi Freedom officially began on 20 March 2003,. When did it officially end
1 May 2003
How many troops deployed to the gulf region for Operation Iraqi freedom
More than 300,000
What town, the key to delivering humanitarian aid, did British forces take during Operation Iraqi freedom
Basra
When did US commanders declare that Saddams regime no longer controlled Baghdad
9 Apr 2003
Which medal did TSgt Kevin Whalen receive for heroic efforts after his patrol was ambushed in the Gayan Valley, Afghanistan
Silver Star Medal
Which Airman received one of the first six combat action medals for his actions in Afghanistan on 11 March 2004
SMSgt Ramon Colon Lopez
in 2007 the AF reduced the Active duty force to ____ percent of its size at the end of the gulf war.
64 percent
____ distinguished himself in January 2007 battle against about 800 entrenched Iraqi Insurgents
SSgt Ryan Wallace
When did the US complete its withdrawal of military troops from Iraqi territory
18 Dec 2011
What operation signaled the start of the war in Afghanistan
Operation Enduring freedom
Which award did TSgt Delorean Sheridan receive for his actions after his team was ambushed in Wardak Province, Afghanistan
Silver Star
Lance P Sijan
2014 Outstanding Amn of the Year
At the height of the American involvement in the war in Afghanistan in 2011, the US had ____ troops in the country
101,000
How many CE EOD amn died while protecting US and coalition forces
20
The operational chain of command runs from the president to the secdef to the
Combatant Commanders
The five under secretaries of Defense include
Policy Comptroller Personnel and readiness Acquisition Technology and Logistics Intelligence
The joint staff has more than ___ military and civilian perosonnel
1500
A unified COCOM has a broad, continuing mission, composed of forces from two or more military departments, and is normally organized on a ____
Geographical and functional basis
The SecDef and ____ established the functions of each branch of the armed forces in the Key west Agreement
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
The primary functions of the AF include but are not limited to Organizing, training, equipping and providing forces for all except
Seeking and destroying terrorist operations wherever they may be found
Which statement about eh ANG is false
It is a MAJCOM
The ANG does not what
Provide Contingency operations
Which statement about the ANG is inaccurate
It has more than 106,000 officers and enlisted personnel who serve in 89 flying units and 350 mission support units
When was ACC headquarters established
1 Jun 1992
ACC serves as gaining MAJCOM for assigned
AFR and ANG forces
More then ____ active duty m embers and 13,500 civilians comprise ACC
67,000
When mobilized, more then ____ members of the ANG and AFR are assigned to ACC
50,000
ACC and ACC gained units fly more than ____ aircraft
1,800
AMC ____ wings transport and deliver forces and material through the air
Airlift and air mobility
AMC air refueling and air mobility wings perform OPLAN ____ support
OPLAN 8044
AMC encompasses more then ____ active duty, ANG, AFR and civilians
134,000
Approx. ____ active duty, civilian and contract work for AFSPC mission
41,000
PACAF has approx. ____ fighter, attack and support aircraft
400
The 8th AF was established in 1942 and was renamed ___ in 1945
USAFE
What statement about USAFE is false
It is a MAJCOM of the USAF and the AF component of US northern Command
More then ____ active, reserve, ANG and civilians are assigned to USAFE
39,000
Aprox ____ aircraft are assigned to USAFE
225
AETC is not responsible for
Developing and conducting flying training as assigned by the SecDef
How many active duty members are assigned to AETC
56,000
AETC is responsible for approx. how many aircraft
1,500
AFMC organizes, trains and equips in place and deployable forces to support ____ operations and worldwide contingences
Peacetime
AFMC has a workforce of about ___ military and civilian personnel
80,000
AFSOC has approximately ___ personnel
19,500
Which MAJCOM develops and provides combat ready forces to conduct deterrence and global strike operations
AFGSC
AFGSC is not responsible for
Collaborating with AFSOC regarding ICBM matters
How many people are assigned to AFGSC
39,000
The three AFGSC wings belong to who
20th AF
AFRC provides
Surge capacity
AFRC ____ provide daily operational capacity to all AF MAJCOMs
Citizen Airmen
How many personnel and Acft are assigned to the AFRC
70,000 personnel and 3,000 aircraft
Into which NAF is AFRC not organized
14th
What about FOAs is false
There ar no MAJCOM FOAs
A non component NAF should not exceed how many manpower
50
Wings have a minimum adjusted population of t least
1,000
An operational wing does not
Perform a support function
Squadrons have a minimum adjusted population of at least
35
The following are all types of flights except
Geographical
Which level of command is usually part of a mission squadron and is not subject to unit reporting
Alpha Flight
Which level of command is usually part of a Sq, is composed of elements performing specific mission and is not subject to unit reporting
Functional Flight
To whom does the President delegate command jurisdiction for non mobilized ANG units in Columbia
Secretary of the Army
The command of non mobilized AFR individual mobilization augmenteess exercised through who
Unit of Assignment
The department of the Army is responsible for everything except
The conduct of delayed and sustained combat operations on land
what is not a major function of the Army
Furnishing forces for the occupation of territories abroad
The department of the Army is responsible for conducting authorized civil works programs that include
Improvement of navigation
Flood and beach erosion control
Water resource development
What are the Navy and Marines not responsible for
Supporting and conducting psychological operations
A major function of the marine corps is to perform other duties as the ___ directs
President
Doctrine focuses more on the physics of the domain within which a system operates than on war fighting T/F
True
A joint force must have a single, cohesive organization with clearly defined lines of command and commanders with requisite authority at appropriate levels to achieve unity of command and
Unity of Effort
____ arranges military forces and their actions so they engage as a whole
Integration
Basic doctrine describes and guides the ____ properties of airpower from the Amns perspective
Elemental
Which type of annex contains operational doctrine
Doctrine Annexes
Operational doctrine guides the org and employment of forces in the context of distinctive objective and
Force capabilities
Broad functional areas
Operational environment
What are the key doctrine concepts
The Amns perspective
Principles of war
Tenets of Airpower
AF operations
What unique aspects of airpower does the Amns perspective reflect
The Range, Speed and Capabilities of airpower
Airpowers unique threats
Airpowers unique survival imperative
Airpower is inherently tactical force for war and strategic force for non lethal activities, such as humanitarian relief T/F
False
War and peace are decided, organized, planned and supplied and commanded at the ____ Level
Strategic
The principals of ware include what
Simplicity
Mass
Offensive
What do the principles of war state
Airpower must be controlled centrally by an Airman
Which principle of war allows airpower ton concentrate on theater or campaign priorities and avoids siphoning force elements to fragmented objectives
Objective
AF cyberspace capabilities allow ___ forces to collaborate to rapidly find, fix, track and target fleeting targets and mass a response in new ways
Dispersed
Which principle of war forces the enemy to react because airpower can engage anywhere, from any direction at any time
Maneuver
Which tenet is the fundamental organizing principle of airpower
Centralized control and decentralized execution
Space and cyberspace ___ are especially able to simultaneously support multiple tasking’s around the globe and tasks at all levels of warfare
Tenets
Which tenet of airpower focuses overwhelming power at the decisive time and place
Concentration
How many types of operations does the AF perform
18
Strategic attack operations involve offensive action specifically selected to achieve ___ or military strategic objectives
National
Air control describes a level of ___ in the air domain relative to an adversary
Influence
What is normally the highest level of air control to which AF can aspire
Air supremacy
Air interdiction diverts, disrupts, delays or destroys the enemy’s military potential before it can be brought to bear against friendly forces. What else does it achieve
Joint Force Commander Objectives
Which operations attain and maintain maritime superiority by destroying, disrupting, delaying, diverting or neutralizing threats in the maritime domain
Counter sea
_____ is a process used to increase operational effectiveness by promoting the safe, efficient and flexible use of airspace
Airspace control
What are the three characterization of operational airspace
Permissive combat airspace
Contested Combat Airspace
Denied Access combat airspace
Cyberspace operations employ cyberspace capabilities with the primary purpose of achieving military objective or effects in or through
Cyberspace
_____ operations represent best practices learned from WWII to the present day and support all the geographic and functional combatant commanders
Air Mobility Operations
What are the four types of air mobility operations
Airlift
Air refueling
Air mobility support
Aeromedical evacuation
Special operations forces include aviation units, battle field AMN, dedicated special operations forces intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance units, aviation foreign internal defense and ____ capabilities
Support Capabilities
What is violent struggle among stat and not state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant population
Irregular warfare
_____ warfare favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, through it may employ the full rang o military and other capability to erode adversary power influence and will
Information warfare
How many principle information warfare activities is the AF prepared to support and conduct
Five
Three of the five principle information warfare activities the AF is prepared to support and conduct are counterterrorism, stability operations and foreign internal dense. What are the others?
Unconventional warfare
Counterinsurgency
what are the key activities related to the AF principle information ware fare activities
Information operations
Civil military operations
Support to law enforcement, intelligence medical and counterintelligence operations
____ is participation by civilian and military agencies of a government in any of the action programs taken by another government to free and protect its society from submersion, lawlessness and insurgency
Foreign Internal Defense
Do all AF foreign internal defense actions involve working by, with and through foreign aviation forces to achieve US strategic and operational objectives
Most of them do but not all
With ____ direction, foreign internal defense can involve the use of US combat units and advisors in coercive roles to stabilize the security and survival of a foreign regime and vital institutions under siege by insurgents or terrorists
Presidential
AF foreign internal defense operations fall under the broad category of what
nation assistance
_____ is cross domain synchronization and integration of the planning and operation of intelligence, surveillances and reconnaissance assets across the glove to enable current and future oepratoins
Global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
How many phases are there to the process by which the AF conducts global integrated intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance operations
Five
The ____ phase of the process by which the AF conducts global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations increases the utility of collected data by converting it to useable information
Processing and exploitation
Organizing targets and matching the appropriate response to them
Targeting
Targeting helps translate ___ into discrete actions against targets by linking ends, ways, means and risks
Strategy
Actions against a target may be kinetic or no kinetic and
Lethal or non lethal
The purpose of information operations is to affect adversary and potential adversary decision making with the intent to ultimately affect their
Behavior
Target an adversary’s decision making process by understand the ___ factors related to their decision making process, the information they use an dhow they receive and send information
Cognitive
How can an adversary decision making process be modeled
With the OODA Loop
The steps of the OODA loop occur within the information environment. What are the three targetable dimension they give
Informational Dimension
Physical dimension
Cognitive dimension
The electromagnetic spectrum is the full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation from near zero to infinity. Into haw many alphabetically designated bands is it divided
26
What is the mechanism for managing and scheduling forces for Expeditionary use
Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF)
How many major elements are in the AEF structure
Four
Which major element of the AEF structure includes two types of forces. Those that almost exclusively employ in direct support of a CCOM mission and those that represent the minimum number of requirements to support critical home station operations
In Place Support
The majority of the AEF battle rhythm cycle is spent in
normal Training
Contingency and deployment training is also used to fill the units assigned, committed mission requirements filling requirements for how many days
30 Days or less
PCS or permanent change of assignment moves into and out of the unit will be DE conflicted to the maximum extent possible to occur during the ___ month period immediately after the vulnerability period
Three month
Who develops a deployment schedule that provides a measure of predictability to associated AMN aligned in the enabler fore
Unit commanders
____ provides senior decision makers a process to quickly and accurately assess the impact and risk of proposed changes in force assignment, apportionment and allocation
Global Force Management
Who uses Global force management to assign forces to combatant commanders for mission accomplishment
SECDEF and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
Who revalidates the deployment to dwell periods alignment of their respective capability areas and realigns forces if necessary
Air Force Specialty functional area manager
The AF has transition to the AEF ____ concept
Teaming
AEF forces can be postured as read to deploy to support
Combatant commander worldwide requirements
Home station requirements
Reach back
Which is not a posturing code (P- Code)
DR (Really not real)
Which P- cod represents the minimum number of UTC required to accomplish the units assigned, committed mission either deployed or in place
DP (place deployed or home)
Which P-Code represent the minimum number of UTC requirements to support critical home station operations
DX (x critical home station)
Which P-Code represent the maximum number of UTC requirements available to support Combatant commanders rotational missions
DW (world wide)
All Amn are given an AEF indicator within ___ days of DAS
15 days
JOPES is supported by ____ systems used by joint planners to monitor, plan and execute planning activities during peace and crisis
Communications and computer systems
Which plan allows the air staff, AF planners and AF CCs with current policies, CJCS apportioned forces and planning factors for conduction and supporting operations
The Ware and Mobilization Plan
How many volumes are in the WMP
Five
Which volume of the WMPP has four parts
Volume 3
Which part of Volume 3 of the WMP lists all available combat forces by type of aircraft, unit identification, unit avail date and scenarios or theaters for which they are apportioned in accordance with CJCS force apportionment for contingency planning
Part 1
Which part of Volume 3 of the WMP is the official comprehensive data source for identify all AF UTCs
Part 2
Which volume of the WMP documents the deployment positions and employment activity of AF aviation units for each geographical location having aircraft passing through or operation form it in support of all regional operation plans an certain concept plans
Volume 4
Which volume of the WMP provides approved USAF planning factors by aircraft type and theater, serving as a basis for establishing worldwide support for programmed force levels
Volume 5
The ___ and crisis actin planning and execution segment (DCAPES) is the AF war planning system that provides AF feed to joint operation Planning and execution system (JOPES)
Deliberate
DCAPES provides standard data files format application programs and management procedures. What are they primarily used for
Force planning and transportation feasibility estimates
Sourcing equipment and personnel requirements
Civil engineering and medial planning
DCAPES enables AF unique ____ planning and execution processes, including associated joint policy and procedures
Operation
Who supports AEF operations by identify the most ready and available forces
AFPC or another designated force manager
Time phased force and deployment data contains critical information to include the time phasing of forces by P- Codes to specified destination T/F
False
Unit Deployment managers support redeployed personnel in the redeployment support process. To whom do they serve as the primary liaison
Unit Training Mangers
Which tasking process task comes last
Units prepare eligible AMN
Which tasking process task comes last
Airmen Depart
Is Tier 3B expeditionary skills proficiency pre deployment training requirements provided by the Personal deployment preparedness tool
No
What AEF online tool is the only assessment system that measures AEF readiness at the UTC level
AEF UTC reporting tool
AFI ____ provides guidelines for assessing and reporting UTC capabilities, reporting guidelines and details daily maintenance requirements
AFI 10-244
What are two types of UTC assessments commanders use in the AEF reporting tool
Readiness and tasking
Operation ____ proved to be one of the greatest uses of joint and coalition capabilities in recent history
Operation Odyssey Dawn
What unified COCOM led the JTF Odyssey Dawn
US African Command
Who met in Cairo to ask the UN security council to impose a No Fly Zone over Libya to protect civilians from air attack
The Arab League
The UN security council passed Resolution ___ authorizing all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya
Resolution 1973
Joint and coalition capabilities during Operation Odyssey Dawn illustrated effective
Interdependence and interoperability
JOPES includes the policies, procedures, reporting structures and personnel, supported by the ___ systems used to conduct joint operation planning during peace and crisis
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and intelligence (C4I)
The ____ use JOPES to determine how best to accomplish tasks and direct actions to accomplish the mission
Combatant Commanders
JOPES helps identify shortfalls. These are converted to joint operation requirements for
The planning, programming, Budgeting and execution (PPBE) system
Which CJCSM establishes planning policies, process and procedure to govern the joint operation planning and execution activities and performance of the US armed forces
CJCSM 3122.01A, JOPES Volume I, Planning policies and procedures
Which CJCSM prescribes standard formats and minimum content requirements for OPLAN and CONPLANs
CJCSM 3130.03 Adaptive planning and execution planning formats and guidance
Which CJCSM establishes policy, processes and procedures to plan and execute joint deployment and redeployment operations
CJCSM 3122.02D, JOPES Volume II, Time phased force deployment data development and deployment execution
Which CJCSM encompasses only JOPES related Joint planning and execution community data
CJCSM 3150.16E, JOPES Reporting Structure
Joint Staff and service HQ periodically review chairman, joint chiefs of staff manual 3122.01A and CJCSM 3122.02D . Where are recommended changes submitted
War and Mobilization Plans Division (AF/A5XW)
DCAPES improves and streamlines ____ planning and execution processes, including policy and procedures, along with Org and Tech improvements
Operations
Who requires Level C Code of Conduct training
Aircrews
Special Mission Forces
Pararescue Teams
What is a factor that isn’t used to determine whether units are formed in a line or massed for a retreat ceremony at the flagstaff
Whether threes a parade
Before the band or recorded music sounds retreat, who orders sound retreat
The commander
When practical, who should lower the installation flag
One NCO, five Amn
What type of command helps develop confidence, self reliance, assertiveness and enthusiasm by making the individual recall , give and execute the proper commands
Mass
To assume the potion of ___, relax but keep your right foot in place and remain silent
At ease
In what drill rest position may members of the formation relax in a standing position, keep their right foot in place and speak moderately
Rest
Protocol is a code of traditional ____ , courtesy and etiquette in matters of military, diplomatic, official and celebratory ceremonies
Precedence
The Northern Association of colleges and schools accredits all three levels of EPME T/F
False
All graduates of the 194 hour resident ALS course earn ____ semester hours of college credit with CCAF
10
When was pertain control of stateside NCOAs transferred from the various MAJCOMs to AETC
November 1993
When did the AF establish the resident AF SNCOA to devlp SNCO through PME
1972
The resident AF SNCOA enhances graduates abilities as
Joint Warfighters
All graduates of the In residence AF SNCOA course earn ___ semester hours of college credit with CCAF
13
Is Course 15 a self paced Interactive Multimedia Instruction
No
Is SEJPME only open to active duty enlisted personnel in Grades E-6 to E-9
No
According to Dr. James H Toner, should the proper ordering of Airmen’s priorities be Unit, Air force Coutnry
No
Institutionally, the AF develops experienced leaders through career field progression planning T/F
False
What is not listed as a Leadership role on the Enlisted Career Path Training Pyramid
Recruiter
What are the three categories of institutional competencies
People/Team
Organizational
Personal
How many sub compentices are institutional competencies divided into
24
Personal institutional competencies are learned at the ____ level
Tactical
Which institutional competency falls into the personal category
Communicating
Speaking and Writing is an institutional competency T/F
False
Is formulating the institutional message, and telling the AF story a definition of the institutional sub competency, speaking and writing T/F
False
If a leader develops trust and commitment through words and actins, he or she exhibits the ___ intuitional sub competency
Ethical Leadership
Which category of institutional competencies do leaders us to set the organizational climate
Organizational
What defines the negotiating intuitional sub competency
Persuades and influences others, builds consensus, gains cooperation, effectively collaborates
Are leaders who seek to understand foreign cultural, religious political, organizational and societal normal and customs a defining of the Diversity Institutional sub competency T/F
False
Resources ___ is an org intentional sub competency Stewardship
Stewardship
Is negotiating a sub competency of the employing military capabilities institutional competency
No
What is a sub competency of the institutional competency, strategic thinking
Vision
What are the four sub competencies of the Institutional competency, Enterprise Perspective
Strategic Communication
Global, regional and cultural awareness
Enterprise structure and relationships
Government Organization and processes
Operational and Strategic Art is a sub competency of which institutional competency
Employing Military Capabilities
How many sub competencies are there within the institutional competency, managing organizational and resources
Three
Unit, AF, Joint and Coalition ____ is an institutional sub competency
Capabilities
The institutional sub competencies, vision, decision making and adaptability, all belong to the ___ categroy
Organizational
Americas military services are what
Vital, interdependent components of a mighty joint team
What is the central focus of the profession of arms
War fighting
Which award recognizes extraordinary heroism displayed by US and foreign military personnel and civilians
Air Force Cross
How many Amn have been awarded the AF cross, the services highest award
22
How many AMN have received the AF cross since the end of Vietnam War
2
