POA - 06. Air Force Reserve

Question 1

Headquartered in Robins AFB, in Warner Robins, GA, became the ninth major command of the AF on 17 Feb 1997.

Answer 1

Air Force Reserve

Question 2

Originally a field operating agency, became a major command as a result of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1997.

Answer 2

Air Force Reserve

Question 3

All able-bodied males between 18-45 were automatically enlisted in their hometown militia.

Answer 3

Militia Act of 1792

Question 4

Authorized the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps, paving the way for what would later become the AF Reserve

Answer 4

National Defense Act of 1916

Question 5

The Air Force Reserve was officially designated.

Answer 5

14 Apr 1948

Question 6

Standardized pay and training categories and established Ready, Standby, and Retired mobilization categories.

Answer 6

The Armed Forces Reserve Act

Question 7

Proved a permanent cadre of civilian technicians ready for instant mobilization.

Answer 7

Air Reserve Technician Program

Question 8

1 Jan 1993

Answer 8

The AR Reserve entered the Space program with the activation of the 7th Space Operations Squadron.

Question 9

First African-American to serve as a numbered AF (22nd AF) commander in the AF Reserve.

Answer 9

BG Joseph A McNeil

Question 10

First African-American woman to be Command Chief for a major command.

Answer 10

CMSgt Denise Adams

Question 11

First AF Reserve Lieutenant General.

Answer 11

MG James E. Sherrard III

Question 12

In 2000, this act authorized the reserve components to upgrade their top positions.

Answer 12

National Defense Act

Question 13

Automatically enlisted all able-bodied men between 18-45 into hometown armed service?

Answer 13

The Militia Act of 1792

Question 14

Provided a permanent cadre of civilian technicians ready for instant mobilization

Answer 14

AF Reserve Technician Program

Question 15

Established Ready, Standby, and Retired Reservist categories

Answer 15

The Armed Forces Reserve Act

Question 16

This mission directly supports worldwide aerial refueling and cargo hauling missions, flying KC-135s and KC-10s.

Answer 16

Aerial Refueling

Question 17

Provide intra- and inter-theater aeromedical evacuation and represent 65% of the total AF medical crew capability.

Answer 17

Aeromedical Evacuation

Question 18

Train to augment AMC in passenger and cargo processing and loading procedures.

Answer 18

Air Transportation

Question 19

All units implement and manage aircraft inspections and servicing, which form the basis of preventative maintenance program.

Answer 19

Aircraft Maintenance

Question 20

Transport people, equipment, and supplies to meet US armed forces requirements anywhere in the world. Commonly perform humanitarian missions throughout the world.

Answer 20

Airlift

Question 21

Help build and maintain all structural elements of an AF base.

Answer 21

Civil Engineer

Question 22

Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force

Answer 22

Prime BEEF

Question 23

Rapid Engineers Deployable, Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer

Answer 23

RED HORSE

Question 24

This mission’s goal is to maintain a state of readiness in the defense of the US and its allies. Reserve pilots and ground support personnel are trained on allied procedures for conducting air campaigns and flight operations in overseas locations.

Answer 24

Global Fighter Support

Question 25

The Reserve program has accepted the challenge to recruit, train, and equip an ever-increasing share of combat support medical personnel with the primary mission of saving lives.

Answer 25

Medical

Question 26

Five basic medical categories

Answer 26

• Aeromedical Evacuation
• Casualty Staging
• Treatment Units
• Augmentation of in-theater contingency hospitals
• Existing stateside medical facilities

Question 27

The role is to gather and synthesize information to aid decision-making that ensures mission success.

Answer 27

Mission Support

Question 28

Consist of about 2800 reservists belonging to more than 45 organizations and perform the following missions:

• Train for wartime mobilization
• Provide peacetime contingency support to active duty units
• Provide day-to-day support for Reserve installations and resources
• Conduct weapons training and readiness activities for Reserve personnel

Answer 28

Security Forces

Question 29

Use modular airborne firefighting systems which drop retardant chemicals to prevent the spread of fires, as well as shuttle personnel and equipment.

Answer 29

Aerial Firefighting

Question 30

The 910th AW provides aerial spray operations to control disease-carrying pests and insects. Most common missions are for mosquito, sand flea, and Japanese beetle control.

Answer 30

Aerial Spray

Question 31

The 939th Rescue Wing provides trained combat search and rescue (CSAR) aircrews and weapon systems to support Air Combat Command tasking.

Answer 31

Search and Rescue

Question 32

This unit routinely:

• supports Keflavik, Iceland search and rescue requirements
• provide primary rescue support for NASA Space Shuttle missions
• assist in counter-drug operations
• provide launch support for the Eastern Missile Range at Cape Kennedy

Answer 32

939th Rescue Wing

Question 33

Reservists assist in constructing command format and mission objectives.

Answer 33

Space Command

Question 34

Activities include unconventional warfare, counter-proliferation, direct action, psychological operations, special recon, civil affairs, combating terrorism, foreign internal defense, and information operations.

Answer 34

Special Operations

Question 35

Regularly flies hurricane recon exercises.

Answer 35

Weather Reconnaissance

Question 36

This unit is the only unit the DOD tasks to perform weather recon in support of the Department of Commerce.

Answer 36

53rd Weather Recon Squardron

Question 37

Aerial Refueling is what type of AF Reserve mission?

Answer 37

Standard Mission

Question 38

Weather Recon is classified as what type of AF Reserve mission?

Answer 38

Special Mission

Question 39

Which AF Reserve Mission is responsible for providing intra/inter-theater air medical movements?

Answer 39

Aeromedical Evacuation Mission

Question 40

Name the two types of Reserve civil engineering units.

Answer 40

RED HORSE/Prime BEEF

Question 41

Which AFR special mission includes activities such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and psychological operations?

Answer 41

Special Operations