General Air Force Knowledge

Question 1

What year was the United States Air Force established?

Answer 1

1947

Question 2

True or False: The Air Force is one of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Air Force Academy is located in __________.

Answer 3

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Question 4

What is the primary mission of the United States Air Force?

Answer 4

To fly, fight, and win in air, space, and cyberspace.

Question 5

Which operation was the first air operation conducted by the U.S. Air Force?

Answer 5

Operation VITTLES

Question 6

What does the acronym AFB stand for?

Answer 6

Air Force Base

Question 7

In what year did the Air Force become a separate branch of the military?

Answer 7

1947

Question 8

What is the highest rank in the U.S. Air Force?

Answer 8

General

Question 9

True or False: The Air Force’s official motto is ‘Aim High… Fly-Fight-Win.’

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the name of the Air Force’s advanced fighter jet introduced in the 21st century?

Answer 10

F-22 Raptor

Question 11

Which branch of the military is responsible for space operations?

Answer 11

United States Space Force (formerly part of the Air Force)

Question 12

What is the primary role of the Air Force’s Air Mobility Command?

Answer 12

To provide airlift and aerial refueling.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The Air Force’s basic training is held at __________.

Answer 13

Lackland Air Force Base

Question 14

What year did the Air Force Academy graduate its first class?

Answer 14

1959

Question 15

What is the primary aircraft used for strategic bombing by the Air Force?

Answer 15

B-52 Stratofortress

Question 16

True or False: The Air Force uses the call sign ‘Angel’ for pilots flying above 10,000 feet.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the purpose of the Air Force’s Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)?

Answer 17

To coordinate air support for ground forces.

Question 18

Which aircraft is known as the Air Force’s premier air superiority fighter?

Answer 18

F-15 Eagle

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The Air Force’s unmanned aerial vehicle program is often referred to as __________.

Answer 19

Drone program

Question 20

What is the significance of the year 1941 for the Air Force?

Answer 20

The Army Air Forces were established.

Question 21

What does the acronym ROTC stand for?

Answer 21

Reserve Officer Training Corps

Question 22

True or False: The Air Force has a dedicated branch for medical services.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the name of the Air Force’s stealth bomber?

Answer 23

B-2 Spirit

Question 24

What is the primary function of the Air Force’s Cyber Command?

Answer 24

To conduct cyberspace operations.

Question 25

Who was the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force?

Answer 25

General Carl Spaatz

Question 26

Fill in the blank: The Air Force's primary aerial refueling aircraft is the __________.

Answer 26

KC-135 Stratotanker

Question 27

What does the term 'Combat Search and Rescue' refer to?

Answer 27

The mission to locate and recover personnel in hostile environments.

Question 28

What is the Air Force's primary airlift aircraft?

Answer 28

C-130 Hercules

Question 29

True or False: The Air Force has its own version of the Navy's Blue Angels.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What is the name of the Air Force's aerial demonstration team?

Answer 30

Thunderbirds

Question 31

What year was the Air Force's first female pilot trained?

Answer 31

1974

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The Air Force's primary surveillance aircraft is the __________.

Answer 32

E-3 Sentry (AWACS)

Question 33

What is the primary mission of the Air Force's Special Operations Command?

Answer 33

To conduct specialized missions including direct action and reconnaissance.

Question 34

What does the acronym MRE stand for in the context of Air Force supplies?

Answer 34

Meals Ready-to-Eat

Question 35

True or False: The Air Force Academy is a four-year institution.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

What is the name of the Air Force's next-generation fighter aircraft currently in development?

Answer 36

F-35 Lightning II

Question 37

What is the purpose of the Air Force's Air National Guard?

Answer 37

To provide trained units and qualified personnel to support national security.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The Air Force's primary search and rescue helicopter is the __________.

Answer 38

HH-60 Pave Hawk

Question 39

What does the acronym GPS stand for?

Answer 39

Global Positioning System

Question 40

In what year did the Air Force transition to an all-volunteer force?

Answer 40

1973

Question 41

What is the Air Force's motto for its enlisted personnel?

Answer 41

'Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win.'

Question 42

What is the primary role of the Air Force's intelligence community?

Answer 42

To gather and analyze information for mission planning.

Question 43

True or False: The Air Force has a dedicated program for drone pilots.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

What does the acronym UAV stand for?

Answer 44

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Question 45

What is the primary mission of the Air Force's Strategic Air Command?

Answer 45

To provide nuclear deterrence and global strike capabilities.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The Air Force operates a fleet of __________ for cargo transport.

Answer 46

C-17 Globemaster III

Question 47

What is the name of the Air Force's advanced training program for fighter pilots?

Answer 47

Combat Weapons Instructor Course

Question 48

What year did the Air Force first allow women to serve in combat roles?

Answer 48

2016

Question 49

What is the primary purpose of the Air Force's logistics support?

Answer 49

To ensure the readiness and sustainment of operations.