Reserve Flashcards
What are the four pillars of the EPB?
- Executing the Mission
- Leading People
- Managing Resources
- Improving the Unit
What is the AFORGEN cycle?
Prepare
Certify
Available to Commit
Reset
What is the ACE concept?
Agile Combat Employment or ACE is a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver designed to increase survivability while generating combat power in modern, contested environments.
What is the Great Power Competition?
a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing and restructuring the service to better compete against peer adversaries like China and Russia.
Why was ACE created?
It was developed in response to the changing threat environment, particularly the growing competition from Russia and China, and aims to distribute and disperse units and capabilities across multiple and varied sites.
ACE consists of five core elements:
posture, command and control (C2), movement and maneuver, protection, and sustainment.
Explain “Posture” as it relates to ACE
Posture involves placing forces in a way that establishes deterrence by being strategically predictable but operationally unpredictable.
Explain “Command and Control (C2)” as it relates to ACE
Command and control for ACE relies on centralized command, distributed control, and decentralized execution, with a focus on redundant and resilient C2 methods.
Explain “movement” as it relates to ACE
Movement and maneuver involve the operational maneuver of air forces
Explain “maneuver” as it relates to ACE
Movement and maneuver involve the operational maneuver of air forces
Explain “Protection” as it relates to ACE
protection focuses on complicating the enemy’s targeting process.
Explain “Sustainment” as it relates to ACE
Sustainment is based on diversification, using multiple sources to reduce stress on logistics and infrastructure.
What is the goal for the Air Force GPC initiative?
The goal is to ensure the Air Force remains competitive and ready to deter or prevail in conflicts with great powers.
Who is Israel Nuñez?
Israel Nuñez is a Command Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force and serves as the Command Chief of the Air Force Reserve Command.
Who is Chief Master Sergeant Christopher S. Bluto Jr.?
Chief Master Sergeant Christopher S. Bluto, Jr. is the Command Chief, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.
Who is Chief Master Sergeant Jonathan Rapelje?
Chief Master Sergeant Jonathan Rapelje is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.
Who is Chief Master Sergeant David A. Flosi?
Chief Master Sergeant David A. Flosi is the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
What are Chief Master Sergeant David A. Flosi’s areas of focus?
Force Development, Readiness, Mission over functions, joint force
Who is the current Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)?
The current Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) is General David W. Allvin
What is DAFMAN for PT?
DAFMAN 36-2905
What AFI covers the Enlisted Force Structure?
AFI 36-2618
What AFI covers un/professional relationships?
AFI 36-2909
What AFI covers Dress and Appearance?
AFI 36-2903
What AFI covers Drill and Ceremony?
AFI 36-2203
What are the tech sergeant duties as outlined in AFH 1-1?
being the organization’s technical experts and continuously striving to develop as technicians, supervisors, leaders, and mentors through professional development opportunities.
What is CSTR?
Air Force Combat Support Training Ranges to fill gaps in current expeditionary training capabilities for installation and mission support Airmen and satisfy unit needs to train on tactics, techniques and procedures required for the high-end fight.
What is 100 Level tasks for CSTR?
Initial Team Building, Ready Airmen Training, and Key Foundational Skills
What is 200 Level tasks for CSTR?
Cross Functional Unit, Training Core, Capability Assessments.
What is 300 Level tasks for CSTR?
Mission, Rehearsals, and Advanced Exercises
What is 400 Level tasks for CSTR?
Integration and Certification
