mla Flashcards
how is an AF location named?(4)
geographic,
famous aviation or military figures,
overseas AFB,
auxiliary installations
you can only live on base if you are:
married, or with dependents
if you are living off base, you receive:
BAH.
who is in charge of shipping your household goods:
TMO=traffic managemnet office
the military personnel sections(MPS) is responsible for what 6 things?
promotion orders, assignment orders, maintains official orders, ID cards, emergency data, family member's-ID cards
the base exchange (BX) services include(6):
main store (BX=base exchange), shoppette(inconvenience store), class six, military clothing store, base theater, automobile services stations
the base commissary is similar to a civilian_
supermarket.
there is no_,_, or _ at a base commissary.
state, local tax.
coupons at the base commissary are good for _ at overseas locations.
6 months past expiration date.
the _ helps out with spouse employment and job information, relocation service, family development education, financial management education, and support during family separations.
airman and family readiness center (AFRC).
medical services include what 5 services
pediatrics, surgery, pharmacy, emergency care, inpatient care
_ is a cost-sharing medical insurance and covers family memebers
TRICARE(HMO)
military members are enrolled _ in TRICARE; dependats are _.
automatically, are not automatically enrolled
what four services does the base legal office provide?
tax assistance,
notary,
wills,
property damage calims
the legal office CAN/CANNOT represent services memebers or dependents in civilian court.
CANNOT
the base chapel provides personal_ counseling
confidential
force support is responsible for what 6 recreational services?
fitness center, campgrounds and equipment rentals, golf course, swimming pool, intramural and varsity sports, aero club
the base _ is central contact point for off duty education and local programs. they are also responsible for the _ assistance and for giving information on education programs
education office,tuition
the base chapel provides _, ,, and _ services
entertainment,
social programs,
check cashing,
food and beverage
who said “being a warrior is not an AFSC…its a condition of the herat!!!”?
gen jumper
what are the three enduring truths of war?
instrument of policy, strategy, or culture;
complex and chaotic human endeavor;
clash of opposing will
who said, “war therefore is an act of violence to compel our opponent to do our will.”?
carl von clausewitz
when military engages, the_ process doesnt stop
political.
what are the 4 viewpoints on war?
realism;
holywar;
pacifism;
just wasr theory
_ are wars clashes of power and interest; moral constraints should never be put above a nations slef-interes
realism
_ opposes war as a means of settling disputes and advocates use of arbitration,surrender,or even migration
pacifism
_ are divine instruments of judgement; autorized by god; god responsible for outcome
holy war
_killing is morally unacceptable;determine when war is morallu justified and define actions that are permissible;fight a just cause and employ just means
just war theory
what are the two categories of war?
tradition warfare,
irregular warfare
_force on force military operations using conventional capabilities
traditional warfare
_struggle for influence over revelant populations which favors indirect and asymmetric approches
irregular warfare
what are the 3 levles of war
strategic,
operational,
tactical
_addresses the issues of WHY and WITH WHAT we wil fight and WHY the enemy fights agains us.
strategic(policy makers)
_detemines WHAT we will affect, with WHAT courses of action, in WHAT order, for WHAT duration, and with WHAT RESOURCES
operational
_deals with HOW we fight
tactical
what are the 3 factors dominating war?
fog(uncertainty),
friction(murphys law),
chance
_difficulty to see and understand whats happening in battle
fog
troops are lost, bombs miss their target, enemies dont act as expected;_ is that which seems easy in war planning, but are difficult in reality!
friction
_plain dumb luck and fortune
chance
what are the 7 elements of war?
participants, motives, objective, scope of war, level of violence, means used, asymmetry
what are the three scopes of war
global,
regional,
*internal
core values are _ and _ tenets of an organization.
essential,
enduring
what are the three air force core values?
integrity first,
service before self,
excellence in all we do
why are core values important to airmen?
tells us price of admission,
universal and unchanging in profession of arms,
ethical climate of an organization,
keeps us on path of professional conduct
what impact do core values have on personal and professional growth?
personal growth and development,
professional growth and development,
human relations
What does the acronym ICBM stand for?
intercontinental ballistic missile
Which space program tested man’s ability to survive in space
Mercury program
Who said, “I believe that this Nation should commit itself to achieving this goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and safely returning him to earth?
john f kennedy
Which space program tested our ability to work in space
Project Gemini
Which space program represented manned space flight to the moon?
Project Apollo
In what year did man land on the moon?
20 July 1969
