Set A Vol 1 Self Test Flashcards
Name the three general functional areas (subdivisions) of the 2W career field
Munitions systems, aircraft armament, and nuclear weapons
Why are job descriptions identified in the AFECD general in nature?
Because they must apply to a wide range of jobs within a career field or subdivisions and do not include all
duties and responsibilities of the specialty
What duties and responsibilities for specific skill levels of a specialty are not described in the
AFECD?
Unique base or command requirements
Why is it important for you to be familiar with the duties of all the subdivisions of the 2W career
field?
Because all the subdivisions of the 2W career field interrelate with each other to carry out the mission.
Identify the subdivisions of the 2W career field (excluding 2W0X1) and their specific
responsibilities.
1) Aircraft armament (2W1X1) - responsible for the loading of nuclear and nonnuclear air munitions,
explosives, and propellant devices on aircraft. 2) Nuclear weapons (2W2X1) - performs and manages
maintenance, inspection, storage, handling, modification, accountability and repair of nuclear weapons,
weapon components, associated equipment, and general or specialized test and handling equipment
What AFSC is assigned to personnel while in basic training?
9T000.
New airmen who have completed basic training are assigned what title and AFS code in the 2W0
career field until they are upgraded to the 3-skill level?
Munitions systems helper, AFSC 2W011
What AFSC identifies a semi-skilled individual?
The 2W051.
Whose primary responsibility is it to maintain qualification in a given specialty?
Each individual’s
At what skill level can a munitions specialist expect to perform supervisory positions within the unit?
7 level, craftsman
What are general duties and responsibilities of a 2w071, craftsman?
Supervises, inspect/process munitions, plan. Must have the experience to accomplish task.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a 2W071?
Supervising or performing functions of receipting, identifying, inspecting, storing, reconditioning, issuing,
delivering, maintaining, testing, and assembling guided and unguided munitions, as well as preparing and
maintaining documentation and records for inventory management actions.
What is the minimum grade of a munitions systems superintendent?
Senior Master sergeant (E–8)
What title and AFSC are assigned to a 2W0 who has reached the top of the career ladder?
Munitions systems manager, 2W000 (CEM).
Who has overall responsibility for the management of the CFETP?
AFCFM.
What are the topics discussed during a U&T Workshop?
Career field trends, new munitions, new training requirements, and needed changes to the current CFETP.
Where is the U&TW usually held?
Ammo Schoolhouse, Sheppard AFB, TX.
If you want to find the career field progression requirements, to what section of the CFETP Part I
would you refer?
Section B.
When, if ever, may a 3-skill level apprentice perform a task unsupervised?
When the apprentice is trained and qualified to perform the task unsupervised, except where prohibited by
safety or security requirements.
When may 5-skill level personnel be considered for supervisory duties?
After completing Airman Leadership School.
What is the minimum length of time a trainee must spend in on-the-job training before being
upgraded to the 5-skill level?
12 months.
What section of the CFETP Part II identifies the STS (most used section)?
Section A.
What section of the CFETP Part II identifies the core task table used by supervisors for upgrade
requirements?
Section B.
What replaces the paper-based CFETP and is now the standard tool to track and manage job
position duty-based training?
Training Business Area (TBA).
Who establishes the basic concepts and policies for munitions?
The Air Staff.
What is the purpose of a 2W0XX U&TW?
To periodically audit formal training courses and develop required changes
How are MAJCOMs organized in the United States?
On a functional basis.
How are MAJCOMs organized overseas?
On a geographical basis.
A supported command develops support plans and annexes for contingency operations specifically for whom?
Combatant commanders
During contingency operations, who establishes lower echelon ammunition control points?
MAJCOM
What supports smaller geographic areas within the theater?
RACP.
Which MAJCOM manages munitions sustainment organizations?
AFMC.
Name the two control points AFMC establishes as operational entities.
Air Force Global Ammunition Control Point (Ogden) and the Air Force Tactical Missile Control Point
(Warner Robins).
Who is the biggest center that the AFMC operates?
GACP
Which control point manages the Air Superiority Missile inventory and operates the TMCP?
GACP, armament division at Robins AFB
Explain the structure of a typical wing in descending order
Wing, group, squadron, flight, section and element.
Which type of wing is capable of self-support in functional areas like maintenance, supply, and
munitions?
Operational wing.
Which organization is a level just below the wing with approximately 500 to 2,000 people?
Group.
How is a typical munitions flight broken down?
Into three sections—production, systems, and materiel; it also has at least nine elements
What is the purpose of the logistics system?
To create and sustain force generation capabilities whenever and wherever needed to conduct military
operations. On the broadest level, logistics is a key aspect of program management to acquire and sustain
weapons systems.
If a maintenance squadron exceeds 700 authorized positions, who may authorize it to be split up
into an equipment maintenance squadron and a component maintenance squadron?
MAJCOM
What organizational element establishes a program to monitor and assess the quality of
maintenance performed?
Quality assurance.
What organization is responsible for maintaining the central TO file?
Quality assurance personnel
Who appoints the munitions flight chief?
Squadron commander or equivalent.
Who must select and appoint munitions inspectors?
Munitions supervision personnel.
Who develops and publishes unit movement control procedures?
Munitions supervision personnel.
What is the title of the person that is responsible to the assigned commander and is the appointing
official for the effective and efficient management of the munitions stockpile?
Munitions accountable systems officer.
Who must appoint the CAS system administrators?
MASO
Who must ensure that the element master training plans cover peacetime and contingency tasks?
Munitions flight section chief.
Who must establish and maintain a hazardous waste program?
Munitions flight section chief.
Who must enforce supply discipline in a typical munitions activity?
Element NCOIC.
In a typical munitions activity, who must ensure pre-task safety briefings are accomplished before
the start of any munitions operation?
Munitions crew chief.
In a typical munitions activity, what section assembles, disassembles, delivers, inspects, and
maintains conventional munitions, missiles, containers, and dispensers?
Production section.
In a typical munitions activity, what section plans, schedules, controls, and directs munitions
activities and in-processes accountable transactions in CAS when relayed from other munitions
activities?
Systems section.
In a typical munitions activity, what section receives, stores, warehouses, handles, breaks out,
inspects, ships, inventories, transports, disposes locally, and processes transactions in CAS for
conventional munitions, containers, dispensers, and training items and coordinates transportation?
Materiel section.
What is the key to any successful military operation?
A well thought out plan.
What is an OPLAN?
Any plan, except for the single integrated operational plan, for the conduct of military operations
Within which annex listed in the OPLAN would you find nonnuclear munitions requirements?
Annex D.
What is the IGESP?
A plan that is primarily developed for locations with a permanent Air Force presence, and are fully
developed by the planning efforts of many functional experts. The IGESP translates major command
operation planning concepts into base level capabilities to support forces.
What is the ESP?
A plan that is primarily associated with locations without a permanent Air Force presence and may contain
only the minimum data necessary to make initial beddown decisions. ESPs may be developed in short time frames to meet contingency needs without full coordination.
What is the MEP?
A plan tailored specifically to munitions operations to support the OPLAN tasking. Munitions flight
supervision develops the MEP to provide detailed guidance for conducting munitions operations when the
IGESP is not sufficient or does not exist using other plans so that we know our tasking.
When developing a MEP what is the most efficient way to identify resources available at a deployed location?
Doing a site survey
What is the formula to compute the daily consumption rate of munitions?
Primary aircraft authorization x sortie rate x standard configuration load x expenditure per sortie factor.
What are the 4 orders used to direct preparation, planning, development, and execution plans in response to crises?
Warning, planning, alert, and execute
What initiates the supporting and supported command to develop a course of action?
The WARNORD
When is an ALERTORD issued?
When the situation requires continued execution planning after the warning or planning order is issued.
Who is authorized to issue the EXORD, and what is its purpose?
The Secretary of Defense, and to direct the deployment and/or employment of forces.
What type of inspection is the foundation of the AFIS?
Internal
Who typically performs external inspections for a unit within a wing?
Outside agencies, like MAJCOM IG teams
If overhead protection is not available, what can you use to protect critical assets?
Barrier materials.
Who must ensure requirements for permanently covered bomb build areas, vehicle/AGE storage
shelters, and covered munitions trailer holding areas are developed and constructed?
Commanders and munitions flight officers/chiefs.
Which munitions flight element serves as the UCC?
Munitions control.