Terms

Question 1

The Core Responsibility of a Technical Sergeant

Answer 1

It is the TSgt’s responsibility to ensure that all enlisted personnel have the tools, training and support they need to achieve maximum performance and accomplish total mission effectiveness

Question 2

Abuse

Answer 2

The intentional, wrongful, or improper use of government resources.

Question 3

ADCON

Answer 3

Direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support.

Question 4

Aerospace Power

Answer 4

The synergistic application of air, space, and information systems to project global strategic military power.

Question 5

Air Force Members

Answer 5

All Reserve, Guard, RegAF officers and Enlisted personnel serving in the USAF.

Question 6

Air Force Personnel

Answer 6

All civilian employees, including government employees, in the Department of the AF, Reserve and Guard members, and all RegAF officers and enlisted.

Question 7

Airman

Answer 7

Associated with uniformed members of the USAF, regardless of rank or component. Civil Air Patrol assigned to AF commands are also called Airmen.

Question 8

Attrition

Answer 8

The reduction of the effectiveness of a force by loss of personnel and material.

Question 9

Capital Case

Answer 9

An offense for which death is an authorized punishment under the UCMJ.

Question 10

Chain of Command

Answer 10

The succession of commanding officers from superior to a subordinate through which command is exercised.

Question 11

Coalition

Answer 11

And ad hoc arrangement between two or more nations for common action.

Question 12

Coalition Force

Answer 12

A force composed of military elements of nations that have formed a temporary alliance for some specific purpose.

Question 13

Coherent

Answer 13

Sticking together. Paramilitary and military measures, short of overt armed conflict, involving regular forces employed to achieve national objectives.

Question 14

Cohesion

Answer 14

The act, process, or condition of cohering; a sense of togetherness.

Question 15

Command & Control

Answer 15

The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated command over assigned and attached forces in the execution of the mission.

Question 16

Compromise

Answer 16

The known or suspected exposure of clandestine personnel, installations, or other assets - to include sensitive information - to an unauthorized person.

Question 17

Contingency

Answer 17

An emergency involving military forces caused by natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or by required military operations. Rapid response and logistical planning for special procedures.

Question 18

Continuum

Answer 18

A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division.

Question 19

Convening Authority

Answer 19

Commanders, usually above the squadron level, who have the authority to order a court-martial. Convening authorities consult with the staff judge advocate to make determinations.

Question 20

Correctional Custody

Answer 20

The physical restraint of a person during duty or nonduty hours, imposed as a punishment under Article 15, which may include extra duties or hard labor.