Organization

Question 1

This establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the Armed Forces

Answer 1

The U.S. Constitution

Question 2

The DOD’s Function

Answer 2

Maintain and employ Armed Forces

Question 3

Civilian head of the DoD

Answer 3

Secretary of Defense

Question 4

His guidance includes national security objectives and policies, military mission priorities, and the resource levels projected for availability. Also provides CJCS with policy guidance to prepare & review contingency plans.

Answer 4

SECDEF

Question 5

Assist in matters requiring a long range view and in formulating broad defense policy

Answer 5

The Armed Forces Policy Council

Question 6

The Armed Forces Policy Council consists of:

Answer 6

SECDEF, Deputy SECDEF, Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and AF, CJCS, Under secretaries of Defense, Deputy Under secretary of Defense, and four service chiefs

Question 7

Five under secretaries of defense

Answer 7

Policy, Comptroller, Personnel and Readiness, Acquisition Technology and Logistics, and Intelligence

Question 8

Holds the grade of General or Admiral and outranks all other officers but can not exercise military command over JCS. Principal military advisor to POTUS

Answer 8

CJCS

Question 9

This provision permits the President to communicate through the CJCS

Answer 9

Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986

Question 10

Provide strategic direction of the forces, responsible for assignment of logistic responsibilities, formulation of policies for joint training & coordination of military education

Answer 10

JCS

Question 11

Members of the JCS consist of CJCS and

Answer 11

Vice chairman JCS, CS, CSA, CNO, CSAF, and CMC

Question 12

Assist the JCS

Answer 12

Joint Staff

Question 13

Deploys, directs, controls, and coordinates the action of the command’s forces, conducts joint training exercises

Answer 13

Combatant Commander

Question 14

Based on a geographical and functional basis

Answer 14

Unified Commands

Question 15

Consist of forces from more tha one allied nation, operates under a treaty, alliance, or bilateral agreement

Answer 15

Combined Commands

Question 16

Responsible for providing efficiently organized, trained, and equipped ready forces to Combatant commanders. Assist the SECDEF in managing administrative, training, and logistic functions of the military departments

Answer 16

Service Secretaries

Question 17

The traditional roles and mission of each branch of service are referred to as

Answer 17

Functions

Question 18

The SECDEF and JCS established the functions of each branch in the

Answer 18

Key West Agreement

Question 19

The general functions of the Armed Forces are?

Answer 19

Support and defend US Constitution, Ensure security of the US, & Uphold and advance national policies

Question 20

Civilian Head of the Department of the AF, responsible for recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping…personnel

Answer 20

SECAF

Question 21

Presides over the Air Staff, general appointed for 4 years

Answer 21

Chief of Staff, USAF (CSAF)

Question 22

When ANG units are not mobilized or under federal control, they report to who?

Answer 22

The governor of their respective state or territory.

Question 23

They provide protection of life and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety.

Answer 23

Air National Guard

Question 24

This is not a MAJCOM but is a very important component of the total force.

Answer 24

ANG

Question 25

The senior HQ of the AF consists of two major entities

Answer 25

Secretariat and the Air Staff

Question 26

The Department of the AF field units include:

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MAJCOMs, Field operating agencies (FOA), and direct reporting units (DRU)

Question 27

HQ at Langley, primary force provider of combat airpower to America's warfighting commanders,

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Air Combat Command ACC

Question 28

HQ at Scott, provides global reach; mission is rapid, global mobility and sustainment for Armed Forces

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Air Mobility Command AMC

Question 29

HQ at Peterson, provides an integrated constellation of space and cyberspace capabilities,

Answer 29

Air Force Space Command AFSPC

Question 30

HQ at Hickam, provides a ready airspace and info power to promote U.S. interest in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, crisis, and war.

Answer 30

Pacific Air Forces PACAF

Question 31

HQ at Ramstein, directs air ops spanning 3 continents, covering 8 mil square miles, 1/8th worlds population, 1/4th worlds GDP

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U.S. Air Forces in Europe USAFE

Question 32

HQ at Randolph, develop airmen today for tomorrow,

Answer 32

Air Education and Training Command AFTC

Question 33

HQ at Wright-Patterson, delivers war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology. cradle to grave

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Air Force Materiel Command AFMC

Question 34

HQ at Hurlburt Field, presents combat ready special ops to conduct and support global special ops missions

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Air Force Special Operations Command AFSOC

Question 35

HQ at Barksdale, responsible for nations 3 intercontinental ballistic missile wings, develops and provides combat ready forces for nuclear deterrence

Answer 35

Global Strike Command AFGSC

Question 36

HQ at Robins, supports AF mission to defend the US through control and exploitation

Answer 36

Air Force Reserve Command AFRC

Question 37

Subdividions of the AF directly subordinate to a HQ AF functional manager, performs field activities beyond the scope of MAJCOMs,

Answer 37

Field Operating Agency FOA

Question 38

AF subdivisions directly subordinate to the CSAF, performs a mission that does not fit into any of the MAJCOMs, example = Academy

Answer 38

Direct Reporting Units DRU

Question 39

Air Force Component Numbered Air Forces (CNAF), 13 of them, nicknamed warfighting HQ, are the ?

Answer 39

Primary operational-level warfighting and AF component commands.

Question 40

The ____ commander will be prepared to assume responsibilities as the joint force air component commander for joint ops in AOR

Answer 40

Component Numbered Air Force (CNAF)

Question 41

An administrative level of command directly under a MAJCOM, provide intermediate level operational leadership and supervision,

Answer 41

Numbered Air Force NAF

Question 42

The level of command below the NAF and has a distinct mission with significant scope, maintains the installation,

Answer 42

Wing

Question 43

The three different types of wings

Answer 43

Operational, Air Base, and Specialized mission

Question 44

This wing has an operations group and related operational mission activity assigned. Capable of self support

Answer 44

Operational Wing

Question 45

This wing performs a support function, maintains and operates the base, often provides functional support to a MAJCOM HQ

Answer 45

Air Base Wing

Question 46

This wing is either a host or a tenant wing

Answer 46

Specialized mission wing

Question 47

Level below the wing, tactical echelon with minimal staff support,

Answer 47

Group

Question 48

The basic unit in the AF; mission unit & functional unit,

Answer 48

Squadron

Question 49

Lowest level unit in AF

Answer 49

Numbered/Named Flight

Question 50

This is not a unit and is not subject to unit reporting

Answer 50

Alpha Flight

Question 51

Usually part of a sq. and composed of elements that perform specific missions, not subject to unit reporting

Answer 51

Functional Flight

Question 52

The ANG and AFR form a significant part of our aerospace capability. Together they are called the

Answer 52

Air Reserve Component ARC

Question 53

The president delegates authority to the ____ to carry out the powers of the president as governor of the district of columbia

Answer 53

Secretary of the Army