Volume 1. Unit Review Exercises Flashcards

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In reference to Manpower and Organization (MO) objectives, Air Force policy is to allocate available manpower consistent with mission requirements,

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available resources, and acceptable levels of risk.

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The structure around the four manpower core competencies allows the Manpower and Organization (MO) community to

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optimize the use of available Air Force manpower resources.

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Expeditionary manpower planning and execution is included in which manpower core competency?

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Requirements determination.

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Managing manpower positions in the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) is included in which manpower core competency?

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Program allocation and control.

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Which agency serves as the Air Force’s point of contact (POC) for all Air Force management engineering procedural matters?

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Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency.

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Defending manpower requirements is the responsibility of the

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functional area manager.

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In 1965, the Air Force management engineering and analysis experienced significant growth and focused on

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operational efficiency.

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Staff Sergeant Wilson wants to retrain into Air Force Specialty 3F3X1. What is the minimum general aptitude qualification examination (AQE) score needed?

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66.

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In the Manpower and Organization (MO) career field, completion of the basic Manpower Apprentice Course satisfies the knowledge portion of which skill level?

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3.

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Which Air Force organizational objective states organizations should have a reason to exist and be designed to achieve the outcome defined in the applicable mission directive?

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Mission orientation.

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What organizational principle promotes rapid decision making?

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Lean organizational structures.

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When the lean organizational structure principle is used, intermediate organizations consist of

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tactical functions only, without a full range of staff functions.

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A unit that is serving away from its organization of assignment and is attached to another organization is a

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detached unit.

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What organizational entity is responsible for administrative control of all members assigned to a unit?

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Squadron section.

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Which subdivision of a major command (MAJCOM) reports directly to a MAJCOM functional manager?

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Field Operating Agency (FOA).

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What level of Air Force organization are tactical echelons that provide operational leadership and supervision?

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Numbered Air Force (NAF).

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In reference to Air Force organization, what type of group has the same functions and responsibilities as a like-type wing, but its scope and size do not warrant wing-level designation?

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Independent.

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In reference to Air Force organization, what type of flight has multiple elements with identical missions?

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Alpha.

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What staff function level is further divided into sections and elements?

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Branch.

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Organizational structure variances are submitted for approval by whom, and why?

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Command; when a standard function does not exist at a location.

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What organizational structure is organized to focus on ensuring the readiness of assigned forces?

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Basic Numbered Air Force.

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What is created automatically when its headquarters unit is activated?

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Establishment.

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What organization activates and assigns a unit by issuing a G-Series order?

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Major command.

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An action to activate a unit must be approved by the

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Headquarters Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M).

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When gathering information to build an organizational change request (OCR), what data collection do you provide on the checklist or guide when answering the question: “What are the expected benefits?”

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Examples of enhanced mission capability.

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Which of the eight questions used as a checklist or guide to build an organizational change request (OCR) is answered by including current and proposed organization charts?

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What is the structure of the new organization?

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When a Department of the Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (DAF/A1M) letter specifies the effective date of an organizational action, the action must occur within how many days before or after that effective date?

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30 (the organization action must occur no more than 30 calendar days before or after that date).

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When does an organizational action in a G-Series order normally become effective?

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On the date of the order.

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Why did the Department of Defense (DOD) establish the planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) process?

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To standardized procurement and emphasize objectives.

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For how many “on years” are the services creating a program objective memorandum (POM) to fund their requirements during the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) cycle?

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2.

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What document provides the initial top-level guidance for the Department of Defense (DOD) budgeting program?

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National Security Strategy.

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Which Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) publication sets the amount of total obligation authority (TOA) for each of the services and the Department of Defense (DOD) agencies?

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Fiscal Guidance (FG).

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The Annual Planning and Programming Guidance (APPG) provides specific and general programming guidance for developing the

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Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

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Each Department of Defense (DOD) component develops which document that initiates the programming phase of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process?

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Program Objective Memorandum (POM).

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What entity does the Air Force use to vet new or changed budget program decisions submitted in the program objective memorandum (POM)?

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Air Force Corporate Structure (AFCS).

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To articulate, implement, and regulate near-term resource requirements are the goals of which phase of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process?

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Budgeting and execution.

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One of the key purposes of the investment budget review (IBR) adjustment is to protect the Air Force

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total obligation authority (TOA).

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In the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process, the budget review (BR) begins when the program budget review (PBR) is submitted to the

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Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

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What does Congress use to amass dollars and categorize significant areas of expenditure?

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Major force programs.

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Program element codes (PEC) in concert with authorizations help manpower accomplish the mission because they

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indicate the work being done and who is funding it.

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Which codes are categories of money that are used by Congress to fund the president’s budget (PB)?

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Appropriation codes.

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A detailed compilation of the total resources (forces, manpower, and dollars) programmed for the Air Force in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) defines the

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Force and Financial Plan (F&FP).

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When after submission of the president’s budget are Air Force program documents normally published?

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Annually.

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44
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Military active duty end strength is limited by Congress, while civilian end strength is managed according to

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workload and fiscal year funding.

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When does Headquarters Air Force/ Director of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M) allocate manpower resources to the major commands (MAJCOM)?

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At the end of each Future Year(s) Defense Program (FYDP) update.

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What manpower information must the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) have before acquiring and employing in-service civilians?

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Authorizations.

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The rule that gives the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) the lead-time needed to select, train, and move an individual in response to the new or changed position is the current

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fiscal quarter plus two succeeding fiscal quarters.

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The maximum number of chief master sergeants (CMSgt) who can serve on active duty is no more than what percent of the total enlisted force?

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1.

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The Air Force judge advocate general (JAG) is an example of a fixed military position because it is

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directed by law.

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For the objective wing if no general is authorized, which is not a valid position to place a colonel in?

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Deputy commander.

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Which Headquarters Air Force (HAF) agency analyzes the impact of overseas manpower actions on existing continental United States (CONUS) rotation bases?

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Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources Requirements Division (A1MR).

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Which aircrew position indicator would you assign to a navigator position performing primarily in the cockpit?

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2.

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You are working at the major command level and processing a request proposing a change to an existing colonel-rated staff authorization. You forward the request for consideration to

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Headquarters Air Force/Manpower, Organization, and Resources Requirements Division (HAF/A1MR).

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Who exercises command authority over non-mobilized Air Force Reserve units?

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Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC).

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In-service civilians can serve in which position?

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Air Reserve technician.

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What position is a military Air Force Reserve asset functioning as a total force multiplier to augment the Air Force in war, contingency operations, and peacetime to meet national defense, strategic national interest, and domestic objectives?

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Individual mobilization augmentee.

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Who is responsible for preparing the civilian position description and coordinating it with the Manpower and Organization (MO) office?

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Supervisor.

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What office is responsible for evaluating and grading civilian position descriptions?

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Classification.

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Which statement is true about a relational database?

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Stores information in two or more interconnected tables.

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Since the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) resides on servers, how do analysts of various levels in the manpower and organization community access it?

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Web browser.

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Which module in the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) allows resource managers a detailed view of project changes and how those changes impact a specific program?

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Future years defense program.

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What manpower specific attribute is used in the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) to classify a manpower requirement record as wartime execution, authorization, peacetime, wartime plan, and contract full-time equivalent (CFTE)?

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Manpower type code.

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Which link in the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) keeps a copy of requested downloads for up to 12 hours after request?

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My Files.

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In the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES), which tab under the Projects Management link allows you to create a request for a new manpower position?

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My Projects.

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What unit manpower document (UMD) sequence is primarily used to apply manpower standards or other manpower determinants?

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Functional account code (FAC).

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Which agency or office do you submit your manpower project to for approval?

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Major command manpower and organization office.

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