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TSgt John A. Chapman earned the Air Force Cross posthumously. Operation Anaconda also known as battle of Roberts Ridge.

To whom was the Air Force Cross presented posthumously for being credited with saving the lives of the entire rescue team as he killed two enemy soldiers and, without regard for his own life, advanced toward a dug-in machine-gun nest from which the team came under fire from three directions? His engagement and destruction of the first enemy position and advancement to the second enabled his team to move to cover and break enemy contact during the 17-hour ordeal atop Takur Ghar mountain, Afghanistan.

Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman

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General of the Air Force Henry “Hap” Arnold was recognized as the father of the modern USAF.

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Capt. Lillian Kiel was airline flight attendant and Air Force flight nurse to become the most decorated woman in US military history.

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The Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps top priority was to serve at aircraft warning service stations.

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SSgt William Piazza 3rd Security Police Squadron earned the Silver Star helping defend Bien Hoa during the North Vietnamese Tet Offensive of 1968

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TSgt Delorean Sheridan was awarded the Silver Star helping save 23 lives and allowed evac for his critically wounded team. Also earned Sijan award and selected one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2014

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NATO Operation Deny Flight was an effort to limit war in Bosnia through imposition of a no fly zone over the country.

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To prevent the repeat of ethnic cleansing in Bosnia, Operation Allied Force was hoped to end conflict in Kosovo by a few days of air strike but took 78 days to secure objective.
PRIMARY FACTOR OF ALLIED FORCE WAS NATO’s UNITY AND RESOLVE.

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Direct reporting units are Air Force subdivisions directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, Air Force.
2 examples: Air Force District of Washington and the United States Air Force Academy.

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Command jurisdiction for nonmobilized Air National Guard units is vested in the governor of the state.
When activated operational command transfers to major command commander.

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Coast Guard is a military service and a branch of the Armed Forces of the US at all times.
It is a service in the Department of Homeland Security except when operating as part of the Navy on declaration of war or when the President directs.

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Doctrine is about war fighting not physics. Doctrine focuses on the best means to obtain war fighting effects regardless of the medium in which platform operates.

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Doctrine is about synergy not segregation. It guarantees that the whole will never be greater than the sum of its parts.

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The principal of objective is to direct military operations toward a defined and attainable objective that contributes to strategic, operational and tactical aims.

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U.S. Constitution establishes basic principle of civilian control of the Armed Forces. As Commander in Chief, the President has final command authority.

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A unified combatant command has a broad continuing mission and is composed of forces from two or more military departments.

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SSgt William Pitsenbarger, pararescueman posthumously awarded nation’s highest military decorations: Medal of Honor and Air Force Cross

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SrA Jason Cunningham earned Air Force Cross when heroic actions fall short of warranting the Congressional Medal of Honor.

-while serving as pararescueman near village of Marzak Paktia Province, Afghanistan 2 March 2002

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Berlin airlift was arguably AirPower’s single-most decisive contribution to the Cold War

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Field operating agencies are subdivisions of the AF directly SUBORDINATE to Headquarters Air Force functional manager. 2 examples Air Force Personnel Center under the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services, and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations under the Inspector General.

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Direct reporting units are directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, Air Force. 2 examples: Air Force District of Washington and the USAF Academy

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Jurisdiction when activated, operational command of Air Reserve Component forces transfers to the major command commander.

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Cyberspace is a global domain. Consists of information technology infrastructures, telecommunications networks, computer systems, embedded processors and controllers.

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The principle of objective is to direct military operations toward a defined and attainable objective that contributes to STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL and TACTICAL AIMS.

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Economy of force is the judicious employment and distribution of forces. It’s purpose is to allocate minimum essential resources to secondary efforts.

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Economy of force may require a commander to establish a balance in the application of AirPower between attacking, defending, delaying or conducting other operations such as information operations, depending on the importance of the area or the priority of the objective or objectives.

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The purpose of security is to never permit the enemy to acquire unexpected advantage.

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Synergistic effects - the proper application of a coordinated force across multiple domains can produce effects that exceed the contributions of forces employed individually.

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Readily available Force is the PRIMARY POOL from which the Air Force fulfills Global Force Management Allocation Plan requirements.

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Joint doctrine promotes a common perspective from which to plan, train, and conduct military operations.

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Joint forces are established at 3 levels: unified commands, subordinate unified commands and joint task forces.

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3-5 minute wavering tone - attack is imminent or in progress

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Commanders must be able to maintain the primary installation mission, save lives, mitigate damage, and restore mission essential resources following disasters or incidents.

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After reporting the accident:

Avoid handling any material or component involved in an accident/incident

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An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people most often in populated areas.

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Lockdown is declared to protect personnel from active shooter incidents. Used to restrict movement and aid law enforcement first responders in neutralizing the suspect.

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Size
Activity
Location 
Unit- signs, symbols on people or vehicles 
Time- time activity took place
Equipment
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5 important Law of Armed Conflict principles : 
military necessity
distinction 
proportionality 
humanity 
honor
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Certain classes of persons are military objectives : combatants, unprivileged belligerents, and civilians taking a direct part in hostilities

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Rules of engagement exist to ensure use of force in an operation occurs according to national policy goals, mission requirements and rules of law.
When, where, how, why, and against whom commanders and Airmen may use force.

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Proportionality- in self defense, US forces may only use the amount of force necessary to decisively counter a hostile act or a demonstration of hostile intent and ensure the continued safety of US forces or other designated persons and property.

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Ethics are standards of conduct based on values.

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Ethical value RESPECT: Lack of respect leads to a breakdown of loyalty and honesty within a government and brings chaos to the international community.

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Ethical value PROMISE-KEEPING: DOD employees are obligated to keep their promises in order to promote trust and cooperation.

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Ethical value RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP: is the duty of every citizen, especially DOD employees to exercise discretion.

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Personal relationships become matters of official concern when they adversely affect or have the reasonable potential to affect the AF by eroding moral, good order, discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion or mission accomplishment.

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Inspector General may release the name of a complainant only on an official need to know basis.

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Individuals have 3 duty days to acknowledge the intended actions and provide info before Commander makes decision on placing documents in UIF.

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Control roster is a rehabilitative tool - 6 month observation period
Group or equivalent level commander may demote MSgt and below.
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MAJCOM, field operating agency and direct reporting unit commanders may demote SMSgt and Chief Master Sergeants.
Summary court martial has a maximum of 1 month confinement
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The Air Force court of criminal appeals is the first level of formal appellate review
Address civil service employees as Mr. Mrs. Miss or Ms and their last name unless requested to do otherwise.
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Junior person takes the left position of a senior member
``` ALS is a 192 hour course to meet 4 core graduate attributes: Expeditionary Airmen Supervisor of Airmen Professional Airmen SUPERVISORY COMMUNICATOR ```
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Military ethics is about each Airman doing what is right and just for our country.
Loyalty is our internal commitment to the success and preservation of something bigger than ourselves, ordered as country, Air Force and unit.
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To support our concept of ordering we are introduced to 3 P’s Principle - truth telling and honorable service is always first. Purpose - clearly defined as mission accomplishment and duty. People - make it all happen
To assist our decision making, 3 R’s : Rules - obey, reflect on core values Results - are goals of the country Realities - are inputs that effect our decision making.
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Readiness- one telltale sign of a military professional is PREPARATION
Headquarters Air Force Historian HQ USAF/HO is responsible for day to day management of the reading list.
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Empowerment is a force that energizes people and provides responsibility, ownership and control over the work they perform.
Trust is the cornerstone of the mutually dependent relationship shared by leaders and followers. Leaders must be flexible and patient.
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Empowerment is often associated with laissez-faire style of leadership. Laissez-faire view the development and needs of their subordinates as someone else’s concern.
``` Full Range Leadership Development has 5 leadership behaviors: Laissez-faire Active Passive Contingent rewards Transformational leadership ```
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At some point everyone is a follower. Few leaders become successful without first having learned followership skills.
Airman leadership development is one of the most important responsibilities of every Air Force leader.
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Leader counseling skills include ACTIVE LISTENING RESPONDING QUESTIONING
Idealized influence - transformational leaders walk the walk. High level of moral behaviors virtue and character strengths.
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Mentoring is a leadership obligation and responsibility. Through mentoring, senior members pass wisdom and experience on to junior members, as well as philosophy principles, traditions, shared values, quality, and lessons learned
ACA feedback worksheet - the finalized form is forwarded to the ratee within 10 calendar days after session.
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The rater must conduct the initial feedback within first 60 days
Midterm feedback every 180 days until rater writes EPR or change of reporting official
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When ratee requests a feedback, the rater must conduct a session within 30 days of request if at least 60 days passed since last session
Trainee is focal point of the Air Force training program
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Supervisors use the CFETP to plan, prioritize, manage, and execute training within the career field
CCAF each degree consists of 64 semester hours.
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Commanders, subordinates, supervisors, and individuals must: Accurately maintain property inventory records and condition of property. Ensure personnel carefully and economically use and safeguard property. Provide adequate security, protection and storage for property. Make recommendations to prevent fraud, waste, abuse.
A property custodian is any person designated by the organization COMMANDER or chief of staff agency responsible for government property in his/her possession. Must conduct inventory ANNUALLY.
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Who is the lowest rank to initiate a report of survey? MSGT E7 Initiating a report of survey the investigating official will be an officer, senior NCO, or civilian employee (GS-7, Wage Grade 9, Wage Leader 5, Wage Supervisor 1 or above)
Directive Communication is generally used to pass on information describing actions you expect to be carried out by your audience.
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Informative listening- primary concern is to understand information exactly as transmitted.
Respond and Ask Appropriate Questions- good informative listening questions help you clarify and confirm your understanding of the message.
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Critical Listening- the listener is actively analyzing and evaluating the message the speaker is sending. Critical listening is appropriate when seeking input to a decision, evaluating the quality of staff work or a subordinate’s capability or conducting research.
Empathetic Listening- often useful when when communication is emotional or when the relationship between speaker and listener is just as important as the message.
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Who is the principal defense policy advisor? | SECDEF
ADCON is a service command authority and flows through service not joint channels.
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ROE - when, where, how, why and against whom commanders and their Airmen may use force.
All senior airmen and below may receive a financial briefing upon arrival at a new installation.
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What is the lowest rank for an evaluator SRA? | E7
To receive a CCAF the member must have 64 semester hours and hold 5 Lvl.
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Post interview actions are to restate your interest in the position.
Board score max points 450.
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Board members consists of | 1 COLONEL and 2 CHEIFS
Eligible Airmen obtain and review their DVR only. Data verification record.
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RAM - Installation Commanders develop and implement RANDOM ANTITERRORISM MEASURES
PL3 Would result in mission degradation
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Refreezing - lock in desired outcomes and positively reinforce new techniques and behaviors
Intuition based on previous experiences. | Intuition is both a powerful guide and potential decision trap.
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Anchoring bias - the unconscious tendency to allow an initial reference point to distort our estimates, even when that initial reference point is completely arbitrary.
Egocentrism- when we attribute more credit to ourselves for group or collaborative outcome than an outside party making an unbiased assessment would.
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Constructive conflict - leaders manage conflict effectively. Greater understanding and enhanced communication
Practical problem solving method is core of AF process improvement. Standardized and structured approach to problem solving.
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Formal communication between rater and ratee to communicate responsibilities, accountability and Airman’s critical role? ACA
General skills needed in almost every situation include active listening, RESPONDING QUESTIONING
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What is the least effective leadership model? Laissez faire
NETWORKING is a vital function that provides protégés a head start on establishing themselves in their professional community.
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Airman Leadership School is 192 hour course. Which one is ALS core graduate attributes? SUPERVISORY COMMUNICATOR Supervisor of Airmen Professional Airman Expeditionary Airman
What is the central focus of the profession of arms? WARFIGHTING
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One of the telltale signs of a military professional is PREPARATION
UNIT COMMANDER administers the ACA program
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AIRMEN -6 months TIG
Airmen’s scores cannot be disclosed without written consent
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UNIT COMMANDERS recall members from leave for military necessity
Authorized PTDYs include: Attending national conventions or meetings hosted by service- connected organizations.
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Making risk decisions AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL also establishes clear accountability.
Restricted reporting- health care professionals and SARC
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Within 24 hours of receipt of a restricted report - SARC reports to installation or host wing commanders 24!
The Commander may grant members exemption from aerobic and muscular fitness components
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Fitness screening questionnaire will be completed No earlier than 30 days and no later than 7 days before the test
Fitness assessment must be done within 3 hour window with a minimum of 3 minutes between components
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Economy of force is the judicious employment and distribution or forces.
Never permit the enemy to acquire unexpected advantage- | SECURITY
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Doctrine is about warfighting, not physics. How is a common purpose achieved across the three domains of air, space, and cyberspace? Integration of all three domains
Which principle of war is to direct military operations toward a defined and attainable objective that contributes to strategic, operational, and tactical aims? Objective
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What is Economy of force? The judicious employment and distribution of forces
What is the key objective in modern war? The precise, coordinated application of the various elements of airpower and surface power to bring disproportionate pressure on enemy leaders to comply with our national will (affecting their intent) or to cause functional defeat of the enemy forces (affecting their capability)—the destruction of a large number of targets through attrition warfare is rarely the objective
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What is the primary pool from which the Air Force fulfills Global Force Management Allocation Plan requirements? The readily available force
What does Joint doctrine promote from which to plan, train, and conduct military operations? A common perspective
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What does a 3-5 Minute Wavering Tone indicate over mass notification and warning systems when a disaster or incident affecting the base? An Attack/Hostile Act Is Imminent or In Progress
What does the phrase, “lockdown, lockdown” repeated three times indicate over mass notification and warning systems when a disaster or incident affecting the base? Active Shooter Incident Is In Progress
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What is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people, most often in populated areas? Active shooter
What is declared to protect personnel from an Active Shooter incident and is a base-wide protective action used to restrict the movement of personnel and to aid law enforcement first responders in neutralizing the shooting suspect as quickly as possible? Lockdown
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Which principle justifies the use of all measures needed to defeat the enemy as quickly and efficiently as possible that are not prohibited by the law of war? Military necessity
Certain classes of persons are military objectives and may be made the object of attack. Which class of persons are included as military objectives? Combatants, or unprivileged belligerents, and Civilians taking a direct part in hostilities
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What is Proportionality in terms of the elements considered before undertaking the use of force in the inherent right of self-defense? Force used must be reasonable in intensity, duration, and magnitude, compared to the threat based on facts known to the commander at the time
President Ronald W. Reagan amended the code with gender neutral language
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For whom does the Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) provide refresher education? All senior airmen and below upon arrival at a new installation
Ethics are based on values. What are Values? Core beliefs, such as duty, honor, and integrity that motivates attitudes and actions
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What Primary ethical value is to promote trust and cooperation? Promise-keeping
What Primary ethical value is the duty of every citizen, especially DoD employees, to exercise discretion so that the will of the people is respected according to democratic principles? Responsible citizenship
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How could personal relationships adversely affect the Air Force? By eroding morale, good order, discipline, respect for authority, unit cohesion, or mission accomplishment
What article of the UCMJ is fraternization punishable under? Article 134
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When may IGs release the name of a complainant? Only on an official need-to-know basis
What is the maximum time allowed (duration) for an individual to remain on the control roster? No more than 6 consecutive months
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What level of command may administratively demote master sergeants (MSgts) and below? A group or equivalent-level commander
How much time does the person who initiates the letter of counseling, letter of admonishments and letter of reprimands have to advise the individual of their decision regarding any comments submitted by the individual? 3 duty days
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What is a rehabilitative tool commanders may use to establish a 6-month observation period for individuals whose duty performance is substandard or who fail to meet or maintain Air Force standards of conduct, bearing, and integrity, on or off duty? The control roster
What level of command may administratively demote senior master sergeants (SMSgts) and chief master sergeants (CMSgts)? MAJCOM, field operating agency (FOA), and direct reporting unit (DRU)
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What is about each Airman doing what is right and just for our country, Air Force, and unit? Military ethics
What core value tells us professional duties take precedence over personal desires? Service Before Self
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The following Ps help to support the concept of ordering ...? Purpose People Principle
Which three Ps of our concept of ordering is truth-telling and honorable service and is always first? Principle
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The three Rs we incorporate to assist our decision making? Realities Results Rule
When facing an ethical dilemma and asking yourself “What ought I do?” what should be reflected on to idealize the person we want to be and the example we want to set? Core values
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What is awarded when the heroic actions fall just short of warranting the Congressional Medal of Honor? The Air Force Cross
What is the central focus of the profession of arms? Warfighting
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What is one of the telltale signs of a military professional? Preparation
What is Empowerment? A force that energizes people and provides responsibility, ownership, and control over the work they perform
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What is the cornerstone of the mutually dependent relationship shared by leaders and followers? Trust
What must a leader exercise when introducing Empowerment? Flexibility and patience
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What is often associated with a laissez-faire style of leadership and/or frequently misunderstood and applied inappropriately? Empowerment
Preoccupation with leadership often prevents us from considering the nature and importance of what valuable resource? Followership
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What are the three general skills needed in almost every counseling situation? (1) Active listening (2) Responding (3) Questioning
What is the major difference between the three counseling approaches: nondirective, directive, combined? The degree to which the Airman participates and interacts during a counseling session
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Which counseling approach emphasizes the Airman’s planning and decision-making responsibilities? The Airman develops a plan of action with the leader’s assistance. Combined
Full Range Leadership Development (FRLD) requires Airmen to view leadership as a system made up of three core elements. The leader The follower The situation
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What part of the ACE model gives people permission to talk about suicide... Ask
What is a process of identifying, analyzing, and controlling critical information indicating friendly actions associated with military operations and other activities? Operations security (OPSEC)
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What type of power is about having expertise in an area, often through knowing a special skill or group of skills in your job, but is also evidenced by having certain degrees or certifications indicating special training? Knowledge power
Which feedback is used to alter a behavior that is ineffective or inappropriate and is essential to the growth process? Corrective feedback
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What type of cognitive bias is the unconscious tendency to allow an initial reference point to distort our estimates, even when that initial reference point is completely arbitrary? Anchoring bias
What type of cognitive bias is when we attribute more credit to ourselves for group or collaborative outcome than an outside party making an unbiased assessment would? Egocentrism
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What does each of us use to simplify our understanding of a complex world, helping us process information quickly and efficiently? Mental frameworks
What is a well-known decision trap most of us are familiar which also represents a major reason groups make flawed decisions? Groupthink

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