Mid-term Flashcards
- Define “servant” in terms of being a servant of the nation.
means that you not only protect and obey the laws of our nation, but also the ideals expressed by the Declaration of Independence.
- Describe the relationship between servitude, the Constitution, and our second Core Value of Service Before Self.
we give up our freedoms to serve
- List the rights on which the Declaration of Independence is based.
life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
- Summarize the growth of executive dominance in foreign affairs.
grew to power when the National security act was passed in 1947
- Describe key Constitutional powers of the US Congress
collect taxes, regulate commerce, coin money, establish post offices, post roads, declare war, establish courts, maintain military
- Describe the three typologies of terrorists and terror groups
political, religious, and social
domestic, international
- Outline the seven-step terrorist planning cycle
- Broad target selection: Collection of data on large number of potential targets
- Intelligence and surveillance: Information gathering on the targets with greatest possibility of success (e.g., schedules, security, layout, etc.)
- Specific target selection: Decision point!
- Pre-attack surveillance and planning: Quantity and quality of data gathering increases, and usually is gathered over days to weeks
- Attack rehearsal: Often includes relocation to target site, testing of security responsiveness and escape routes, and checking equipment performance
- Action: Generally, goal is to get in, get the job done, and get out before security forces can react
- Escape and exploitation: Escape plans well rehearsed and exploitation of successful attack vital to achieve desired effect
- Define Cross-Cultural Competence
the ability to quickly and accurately comprehend, and then effectively act in any culturally complex environment to achieve the desired effect
for the mission
- State the three skills of the Air Force Cross-Cultural Competence (3C) Development model
relate, communicate, negotiate
- Explain sources of cross-cultural conflict
value conflict, relationship conflict, interest conflict, data conflict
- Describe the Air Force leadership core competency of Negotiation
– Understand principles of negotiation
– Use interpersonal communication to reduce tension and conflict between peoples
– Persuade, influence, and collaborate with others to attain desired mission outcomes
- Describe three considerations one must take into account when planning a cross-cultural negotiation
be aware of cultural differences
clearly define the US position
make an agenda
- State the US Enduring National Interests
- The security of the United States, its citizens, and U.S. allies and partners.
- A strong, innovative, and growing U.S. economy in an open international economic system that promotes opportunity and prosperity.
- Respect for universal values at home and around the world.
- A rules-based international order advanced by U.S. leadership that promotes peace, security, and opportunity through stronger cooperation to meet global challenges.
- Describe the three groups that form public opinion
uninformed - 75% of population. doesn’t seek info.
informed -keep up with news
effective - part of the public that actively seeks to influence policy and makes up less than five percent of the general population
- Identify the main ideas of our foreign policies from 1776 to the present
to maintain the sovereignty, political freedom, and independence of the United States, with its values, institutions, and territory intact; to protect the lives and personal safety of Americans, both at home and abroad; and to promote the well-being and prosperity of the nation and its people
- Define doctrine
the fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives
- List in order the five steps in the strategy process
- determining national security objectives
- formulating grand national strategy
- developing military strategy
- composing operational strategy
- formulating battlefield strategy
- State what the principles of war provide to Airmen
considerations for the employment of air, space, and cyberspace capabilities
- Define each principle of war
- Objective
- Offensive
- Mass
- Economy of force
- Maneuver
- Unity of command
- Security
- Surprise
- Simplicity
- Identify the role of the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
POTUS - responsible for all enemies foreign and domestic
SECDEF - responsible of formulation of general defense policy
Joint Chiefs of Staff - plans and provides for the strategic direction of the armed forces. joint policies and military education.
- Define unified command
forces from two or more military services and falls under one commander
- State the chains of command for the Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard
air force reserves - SECDEF > POTUS
air national guard -
unit
- Describe each Air Force Function
- nuclear - AF nuclear weapons program
- counterair - off. and def. to maintain air superiority and then supremacy
- counterland - air to ground ops
- space - global space, space support, space control
- cyber
- command and control - E3 ISR
- strategy attack
- air mobility
- personnel recovery - pjs
- combat support - hold a position
- spec ops - tactical stuff
what are the national objectives?
extensions of vital national interests
Article 1
Article of the Constitution that defines the Legislative Branch, it’s powers, members, and workings.
Article 2
Article of the Constitution that defines the Executive Branch, it’s powers, duties, and means of removal.
Article 3
Article of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and defines treason.
Article 4
Article of the Constitution that regulates the states’ powers, and their interaction with the National government.
Article 5
Article of the Constitution that sets up the amendment process.
Article 6
Article of the Constitution that sets the status of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, to which leaders must be loyal.
Article 7
Article of the Constitution that addresses ratification and declares that the constitution should take affect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.
