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1
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This establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the Armed Forces

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The U.S. Constitution

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The DOD’s Function

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Maintain and employ Armed Forces

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Civilian head of the DoD

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Secretary of Defense

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His guidance includes national security objectives and policies, military mission priorities, and the resource levels projected for availability. Also provides CJCS with policy guidance to prepare & review contingency plans.

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SECDEF

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Assist in matters requiring a long range view and in formulating broad defense policy

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The Armed Forces Policy Council

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The Armed Forces Policy Council consists of:

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SECDEF, Deputy SECDEF, Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and AF, CJCS, Under secretaries of Defense, Deputy Under secretary of Defense, and four service chiefs

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Five under secretaries of defense

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Policy, Comptroller, Personnel and Readiness, Acquisition Technology and Logistics, and Intelligence

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Holds the grade of General or Admiral and outranks all other officers but can not exercise military command over JCS. Principal military advisor to POTUS

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CJCS

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9
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This provision permits the President to communicate through the CJCS

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Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986

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Provide strategic direction of the forces, responsible for assignment of logistic responsibilities, formulation of policies for joint training & coordination of military education

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JCS

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Members of the JCS consist of CJCS and

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Vice chairman JCS, CS, CSA, CNO, CSAF, and CMC

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Assist the JCS

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Joint Staff

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Deploys, directs, controls, and coordinates the action of the command’s forces, conducts joint training exercises

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Combatant Commander

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14
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Based on a geographical and functional basis

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Unified Commands

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Consist of forces from more tha one allied nation, operates under a treaty, alliance, or bilateral agreement

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Combined Commands

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Responsible for providing efficiently organized, trained, and equipped ready forces to Combatant commanders. Assist the SECDEF in managing administrative, training, and logistic functions of the military departments

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Service Secretaries

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17
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The traditional roles and mission of each branch of service are referred to as

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Functions

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18
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The SECDEF and JCS established the functions of each branch in the

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Key West Agreement

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19
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The general functions of the Armed Forces are?

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Support and defend US Constitution, Ensure security of the US, & Uphold and advance national policies

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Civilian Head of the Department of the AF, responsible for recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping…personnel

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SECAF

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21
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Presides over the Air Staff, general appointed for 4 years

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Chief of Staff, USAF (CSAF)

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22
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When ANG units are not mobilized or under federal control, they report to who?

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The governor of their respective state or territory.

23
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They provide protection of life and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety.

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Air National Guard

24
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This is not a MAJCOM but is a very important component of the total force.

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ANG

25
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The senior HQ of the AF consists of two major entities

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Secretariat and the Air Staff

26
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The Department of the AF field units include:

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MAJCOMs, Field operating agencies (FOA), and direct reporting units (DRU)

27
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HQ at Langley, primary force provider of combat airpower to America’s warfighting commanders,

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Air Combat Command ACC

28
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HQ at Scott, provides global reach; mission is rapid, global mobility and sustainment for Armed Forces

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Air Mobility Command AMC

29
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HQ at Peterson, provides an integrated constellation of space and cyberspace capabilities,

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Air Force Space Command AFSPC

30
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HQ at Hickam, provides a ready airspace and info power to promote U.S. interest in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, crisis, and war.

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Pacific Air Forces PACAF

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HQ at Ramstein, directs air ops spanning 3 continents, covering 8 mil square miles, 1/8th worlds population, 1/4th worlds GDP

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U.S. Air Forces in Europe USAFE

32
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HQ at Randolph, develop airmen today for tomorrow,

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Air Education and Training Command AFTC

33
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HQ at Wright-Patterson, delivers war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology. cradle to grave

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Air Force Materiel Command AFMC

34
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HQ at Hurlburt Field, presents combat ready special ops to conduct and support global special ops missions

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Air Force Special Operations Command AFSOC

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HQ at Barksdale, responsible for nations 3 intercontinental ballistic missile wings, develops and provides combat ready forces for nuclear deterrence

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Global Strike Command AFGSC

36
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HQ at Robins, supports AF mission to defend the US through control and exploitation

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Air Force Reserve Command AFRC

37
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Subdividions of the AF directly subordinate to a HQ AF functional manager, performs field activities beyond the scope of MAJCOMs,

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Field Operating Agency FOA

38
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AF subdivisions directly subordinate to the CSAF, performs a mission that does not fit into any of the MAJCOMs, example = Academy

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Direct Reporting Units DRU

39
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Air Force Component Numbered Air Forces (CNAF), 13 of them, nicknamed warfighting HQ, are the ?

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Primary operational-level warfighting and AF component commands.

40
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The ____ commander will be prepared to assume responsibilities as the joint force air component commander for joint ops in AOR

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Component Numbered Air Force (CNAF)

41
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An administrative level of command directly under a MAJCOM, provide intermediate level operational leadership and supervision,

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Numbered Air Force NAF

42
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The level of command below the NAF and has a distinct mission with significant scope, maintains the installation,

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Wing

43
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The three different types of wings

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Operational, Air Base, and Specialized mission

44
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This wing has an operations group and related operational mission activity assigned. Capable of self support

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Operational Wing

45
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This wing performs a support function, maintains and operates the base, often provides functional support to a MAJCOM HQ

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Air Base Wing

46
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This wing is either a host or a tenant wing

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Specialized mission wing

47
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Level below the wing, tactical echelon with minimal staff support,

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Group

48
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The basic unit in the AF; mission unit & functional unit,

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Squadron

49
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Lowest level unit in AF

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Numbered/Named Flight

50
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This is not a unit and is not subject to unit reporting

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Alpha Flight

51
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Usually part of a sq. and composed of elements that perform specific missions, not subject to unit reporting

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Functional Flight

52
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The ANG and AFR form a significant part of our aerospace capability. Together they are called the

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Air Reserve Component ARC

53
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The president delegates authority to the ____ to carry out the powers of the president as governor of the district of columbia

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Secretary of the Army

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