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Course 9 Vol 1
Question | Answer |
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Air Mobility Command (AMC) | |
The National Security Strategy It encourages prevention and limitations of terrorist activity. | |
What 3 categories are relative to determining a nations needs and interests? | 1) How Crucial 2) How Vital 3) How Basic |
Who is responsible for determining the nations needs and interests? | Strategists |
What are the 4 levels of INTENSITY? | 1) Survival 2) Vital 3) Major 4) Peripheral |
When do strategists determine which instrument of power to utilize? | When they have identified the various levels of intensity of basic threats. |
What 4 distinct areas of importance for how National Strategy processes support National Security? | 1) Objective and initiatives 2) Developing military strategy 3) Designing operational strategy 4) Formulating battlefield strategy |
What is the first step towards implementing a National Security Strategy? | Defining the objective and initiatives. |
What is the difference between military strategy and operational strategy? | Military strategy is broad in its scope. Operational strategy is narrow and specific. |
What elements comprise the coordination of military strategy? | * Employment * Development * Deployment |
How does Major Regional Conflict (MRC) affect National Security? | They pose a heavy demand on US forces and definitely drive most force requirements. |
What are the 4 phases of the department planning framework for MRC? | 1) Halting the Invasion 2) Force buildup 3) Counteroffensive 4) Ensuring Postwar Stability |
When does regional conflict exist? | Regional conflict exists anytime the use of military power by force is contemplated or activated. |
How do terrorists fund their terrorist activities? | Drug Trafficking |
What is the responsibility of the HIDTA Program? | The HIDTA is responsible for reducing the production; manufacturing; distribution; transportation and chronic use of illegal drugs; as well as the attendant money laundering of drug proceeds. |
Which drug does the intelligence community believe has been the primary narcotics threat since 1985? | Cocaine |
Which drug is the most widely abused and readily available; illicit drug in the United States? | Marijuana |
What three risks are associated with nuclear proliferation? | 1) Potential losses to US forces 2) Damage to allied nations 3) Escalation to a superpower confrontation |
What are two major problems posed by biological and chemical weapons? | Biological and chemical weapons are easy to PRODUCE and CONCEAL. |
What is Offensive Information Warfare? | Offensive Information (IW) emphasizes the manipulation of electronic information systems to influence an adversarys perceptions and behavior. |
What does Defensive Information Warfare entail? | Defensive Information Warfare (IW) requires an ability to detect and thwart attempts to tamper with ones own sources of information. |
What is the American information infrastructure vulnerable to? | Infiltration and Sabotage |
What are the 9 critical issue areas of an infrastructure? | 1. Fragmentation of responsibility 2. Technology 3. Architectural framework 4. People 5. Facilities 6. Databases 7. Network control 8. Threat and risk 9. Security in a global infrastructure |
What are the three keys to protecting the nations information infrastructure? | Protect! Detect! React! |
How does MOOTW support National Security? | MOOTW focuses on: * Deterring war * Resolving conflict * Promoting peace * Supporting civil authorities in response to domestic crisis. |
When is overlapping of operations of MOOTW prevalent? | Overlapping operations of MOOTW is demonstrated when combat MOOTW and noncombat MOOTW is conducted simultaneously. |
How do space operations support National Security? | By eliminating the use of hostile forces ability to disrupt navigation signals. |
What is the EAF concept? | EAF is intended to improve our ability to rapidly deploy light; lean and lethal elements of air and space forces anywhere on the globe; while providing predictability and stability for all airmen. |
How does EAF/AEF support National Security? | By Increasing morale and retention among airman. |
What is the purpose of joint warfare and the desired outcome? | Combine forces and resources under organized leadership to maintain National Security. |
What is considered the bedrock of US military doctrine? | The Principles of War |
What do the principles of war provide? | The principles of war provide the basis for the fundamentals of joint warfare and for the services to develop their respective doctrine; tactics; techniques and procedures. |
What was the name of the Berlin Airlift Operation? | Operation Vittles |
What air power lessons learned in WWII were further developed in the Korean War? | Air Tactics and Techniques |
What was the most significant use of air power during the Vietnam War? | Linebacker II |
ho was Corporal Eddie Ward? | The aeronautical division of the US Army Signal Corps first enlisted man and one of aviations earliest pioneers. |
Who was Corporal Frank S. Scott? | First enlisted airman to lose his life in an air accident. |
Who was Corporal Eugene Bullard? | The first black pilot and fighter pilot. |
Who was Staff Sergeant Esther M. Blake? | The first WOMAN to enlist in the first minute of the first hour of the first day that regular Air Force duty was authorized. |
Who was Chief Master Sergeant Grace E. Peterson? | The first WOMAN to be promoted to the highest NCO grade. |
What are the duties of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force? | CMSAF - to advise and assist the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force in matters concerning enlisted members of the Air Force. |
What are the duties of First Sergeant? | 1. Promoting health; morale and welfare. 2. Maintaining discipline and standards. 3. Preparing and presenting squadron training and information programs. 4. Supervising care and upkeep of squadron dormitories. 5. Monitoring and administration. |
What does adhering to the standards of dress and appearance promote? | Unity within an organization; pride in oneself and in the organization. |
What is considered to be the most important benefit of drill for the military member? | Teamwork Development |
What are three ways to honor the flag? | 1. Salute it 2. Place it in the position of honor 3. Never dip it to any person or object |
What are two elements of military etiquette? | Kindness and Respect |
What is the purpose of the military salute? | Saluting is a significant symbol of the military profession recognized as a mark of a well-trained; disciplined military member. It serves a greeting and as an acknowledgement of being a member of the profession of arms. |
Where is the first and second place of honor? | The first place of honor is always on the right and the second place of honor is that of being in front or going first. |
What is Wellness? | The aspects of wellness include exercise; nutrition; managing your weight and stress; not smoking; keeping current on immunizations and physical check ups. |
What is the purpose of the warm-up phase? | The warm up produces a physical state of readiness by gradually increasing the breathing; heart rate; and body temperature to prime muscles for the upcoming activity. |
What is the FIT concept? | * Frequency (how many times a week) * Intensity (effort of activity based on HR; weight or resistance; ROM) * Time (duration of activity) |
How does dehydration affect your exercise workout? | If you allow yourself to become even slightly dehydrated; the consistency of your blood thickens which causes the heart to work harder to pump thicker blood out to the body. |
What are the six major categories of nutrients? | 1. Carbohydrates 2. Proteins 3. Fats 4. Vitamins 5. Minerals 6. Water |
What is the most effecient method to acheive permanent weight loss? | Decrease your caloric intake and increase your calorie output. |
How can stress can be positive? | It can serve as a motivator or initiator for activity. |
List examples of the written forms of our military code of ethics. | * The Oath of Enlistment * The UCMJ * The Code of Conduct * DOD Regulation5500.7-R * Joint Ethics Regulation |
How do Fraud; Waste; and Abuse differ from each other? | Fraud - the deliberate attempt to deceive or deprive the Air Force of something of value. |
What are 3 general types of hostile peacetime detention? | 1) Hostile Government Detention 2) Hostile Government-Sponsored Terrorist Detention 3) Independent Terrorist Group Detention |
What are the key points of Article IV? | Even while in captivity we are to carry out our responsibilities and exercise our authority. The senior person regardless of the branch of service must take command. |
What is the purpose of Law of Armed conflict (LOAC)? | A broad base set of rules defining how war is fought. Their purpose is to prevent unnecessary loss of lives or destruction of property on the battlefield. |
What AFI deals with professional relationships? | AFI 36-2909 |