General 1

Question 1

What are the three enduring truths concerning the fundamental nature of war?

Answer 1

A clash of opposing wills, an instrument of national policy, and a complex and chaotic human endeavor.

Question 2

War is a combination of:

Answer 2

Policy and Violence

Question 3

Which of the following lists the three factors that dominate war according to Clausewitz?

Answer 3

Friction, Fog, and Chance

Question 4

Which form of warfare favors asymmetric approaches?

Answer 4

Irregular

Question 5

Which form of warfare typically involves force-on-force military operation?

Answer 5

Traditional

Question 6

As airpower use evolved Strategic Bombing became an integral part of its employment. Which of the following operations is an example of strategic bombing?

Answer 6

Operation LINEBACKER

Question 7

Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell made numerous contributions towards the evolution of airpower and its future use. Which of the following events BEST captures Mitchell’s vision for the air service?

Answer 7

The National Security Act of 1947

Question 8

Airpower coupled with technology has proven evolutionary and resulted in significant contributions through all theaters of modern armed conflict. During the Gulf War, this coupled form of airpower use is BEST exemplified by which of the following?

Answer 8

The value of stealth technology combined with precision-guided munitions

Question 9

Which of the following BEST represents the airpower employment skill set that has proven critical in its evolutionary nature and has been critical in synchronizing combat operations at all levels by speeding up the information-attack loop?

Answer 9

Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

Question 10

Which of the following BEST captures the Western Allies response to the Soviet Union’s blockade of supplies flowing into Berlin?

Answer 10

Berlin received support via airlift supported by strategic nuclear deterrence

Question 11

Which of the following best defines Airpower actions that consist of operations involving the diverting, disrupting, delaying, or destruction of enemy surface military strike potential before it can be effectively used against friendly forces?

Answer 11

Interdiction

Question 12

Strategic Air Command (SAC) evolved into the command responsible for maintaining retaliatory strike capabilities. Which missile became the mainstay of SAC’s missile retaliatory force?

Answer 12

Minuteman

Question 13

As Air Force capabilities evolved, aircraft technology and development did also. This evolution manifested itself in the skies over Korea during the Korean Conflict, marking it the first “jet vs. jet” conflict. Which aircraft operation did “ALL” allied aircraft support?

Answer 13

Air Interdiction

Question 14

U.S. air superiority in “MiG Alley” during the Korean was significant and led to a real psychological advantage for US pilots. Which of the following BEST describes the aircraft and resultant outcome of this advantage?

Answer 14

The F-86 outperforms the MiG-15 with a kill ratio better than 10 to 1

Question 15

The conflict in Korea saw both sides utilizing evolutionary airpower. Which of the following was a “first” for both sides in the skies over Korea?

Answer 15

Jet fighter use

Question 16

During the conflict in Vietnam the results of the bombing campaign known as Linebacker II became clearly evident. Which of the following BEST captures the results of this bombing campaign?

Answer 16

Forced North Vietnam back to the peace negotiations in Paris

Question 17

What are the Principles of War

Answer 17

Mass
Objective
Security
Surprise
Maneuver
Offensive
Unity of Command
Simplicity
Economy of Force

Question 18

What are the Tenets of Airpower

Answer 18

Centralized Command, Distributed Control, Decentralized Execution
Flexibility and Versatility
Synergistic Effects
Persistence
Priority
Balance
Concentration

Question 19

Which of the following BEST describes how the Tenets of Airpower complement the Principles of War?

Answer 19

The Principles of War provide general guidance for the application of military forces, the Tenets of Airpower provide more specific considerations for the employment of airpower.

Question 20

Which of the following contain “ONLY” Tenets of Airpower?

Answer 20

Specific considerations for the employment of airpower

Question 21

Which of the following describes how the Tenets of Airpower complement the Principles of War?

Answer 21

More specific guidance on the application of airpower.

Question 22

The Principles of War may be used as a checklist to guarantee victory.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

The tenets of airpower provide commanders with which of the following?

Answer 23

Guidelines they can use to form and select courses of action and concepts of operation.