Volume 1. Air Force Organization and Program Allocation and Control Flashcards
(233 cards)
1
Q
What is manpower’s primary charge to AF units and functions?
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Right sizing AF units and functions to enhance their mission capability.
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Q
The Air Force allocates available manpower consistent with which three factors?
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Mission requirements, available resources, and acceptable levels of risk.
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3
Q
Name the four manpower core competencies or manpower programs for which the MO community is responsible.
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(1) Requirements determination.
(2) Program allocation and control.
(3) Organization structure.
(4) Performance management.
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4
Q
Strategic planning is included in which manpower core competency?
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Performance management.
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5
Q
What office approves all manpower standards?
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Headquarters Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M).
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6
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Who do commanders partner with to perform command-unique manpower standard studies and to submit variances?
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The AFMAA, manpower requirements squadrons (MRSs), and command functional managers.
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7
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Who is responsible for assisting and advising local commanders on manpower resource management?
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Wing-level MO community or an equivalent MO office.
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8
Q
Identify the office or manager that reviews the functional accuracy and recommends approval of
manpower standards and variances.
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Functional Area Managers (FAM).
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9
Q
Why did the Air Force establish “functional” field management engineering teams (METs (FMETs))?
[003. Career field history and manpower recruiting | 13/128]
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To aid AF functional managers.
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10
Q
Who recruits potential retrainees for the MO career field?
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Each of us in the career field.
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Q
What skill level must an individual have to be qualified for retraining into the manpower career
field?
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Five-skill level or higher in any specialty, or 3-skill level if no 5-skill level exists.
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12
Q
What is the best way to promote interest in the manpower career field?
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Personal contact.
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13
Q
What is a benefit of close coordination with your formal training section at the MPS?
[003. Career field history and manpower recruiting | 15/128]
A
You can often receive advance notice of important changes in the training advisory, such as notices of career field deletions that require mandatory retraining.
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What steps should the local installation MO office take after the letter of recommendation for a
retrainee is sent to the MPS?
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(1) Help the retrainee prepare for attending the formal manpower course.
(2) Coordinate with the losing commander and try to get the retrainee assigned to the Installation
Manpower and Organization Office on a part-time basis.
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15
Q
What do skill levels indicate?
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The amount of MO task experience and knowledge you possess.
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16
Q
What completes the knowledge requirement for award of the 3-skill level?
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The basic manpower apprentice course.
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17
Q
List the items you must complete before upgrade to the manpower craftsman skill level.
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Be certified as proficient on core and current duty position tasks identified in the CFETP.
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Q
In addition to meeting knowledge requirements, what course must SMSgts complete before they
are eligible for the 9-skill level?
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Complete the Manpower Superintendent/Flight Chief Course
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19
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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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21
Q
Expeditionary manpower planning and execution is included in which manpower core competency?
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Requirements determination.
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22
Q
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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24
Q
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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Organizations with like responsibilities should have similar organizational structures.
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Standardization
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Organizations should be capable of adapting rapidly to changing external circumstances.
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Flexibility
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Organizational structure should provide a clear chain of command running from the president to the most junior Airman.
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Unambiguous command
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Organizations should be designed so lower echelons can achieve objectives without the need of continuous control from above.
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Decentralization
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Organizations should have a reason to exist and designed to achieve the outcome defined in the applicable mission directive.
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Mission orientation
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Organizations should be structured so personnel can recognize problems, find solutions, make decisions, and implement them quickly.
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Agility
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Organizational structure should be as plain and straightforward as possible because complexity often inhibits rather than facilitates organizational effectiveness.
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Simplicity
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Encourages rapid decision making.
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Lean organizational structures
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Constitutes a complete entity, using closely related parts.
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Functional grouping
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Mirrors peacetime and wartime operations so little time is lost in transition.
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Emphasis on wartime tasks
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Is established at the lowest level required to successfully accomplish the primary mission.
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Standard levels
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Are tactical echelons designed to increased operational effectiveness rather than to review and transmit paperwork.
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Skip-echelon structure.
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What agency is the approval authority for deviations from a standard structure?
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Headquarters Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M)
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Is constituted by directives issued by HQ USAF.
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Unit.
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Is a temporary unit organized to perform a specific task.
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Provisional unit.
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Consists of a headquarters unit and its subordinate units.
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Establishment.
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Directly administers units, detachments, or operating locations assigned to it.
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Parent unit.
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Identifies Air Force personnel on duty with organizations outside the Air Force.
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Air Force element.
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Is separated geographically from its parent unit, and does not have non-judicial punishment authority.
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Operating locations.
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Is separated geographically from its parent unit, and has non-judicial punishment authority
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Detachment.
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48
What do you call an organizational entity whose legal authority for existence is withdrawn?
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Disbanded
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49
What are the two major entities in HQ USAF?
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(1) The Secretariat (including the secretary of the Air Force and the secretary’s principal staff).
(2) The Air Staff, headed by the CSAF.
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50
Why is the A-Staff patterned after the J-Staff?
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Designed to improve communications within the Air Force and with other DOD organizations.
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What is a subdivision of the Air Force that reports directly to the CSAF?
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DRU.
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52
What subdivision of the Air Force reports directly to a HQ USAF functional manager?
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FOA.
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53
How is a lead MAJCOM organized to support the entire Air Force?
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Consolidates responsibilities for a particular function in a single command.
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54
What level of organization should not exceed 99 manpower authorizations without an approved
waiver?
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NAF.
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55
What is the name for a wing that performs a support rather than an operational mission?
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Air base wing.
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56
What level of organization has the same functions and responsibilities as a wing but does not warrant wing-level designation?
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Independent group.
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What is the lowest level unit in the Air Force?
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Numbered flight.
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Host unit commanders.
[008. Standard elements of an Air Force organization | 29/128]
Installation commander.
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Designation used at group level.
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Deputy commander.
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Staff element of HQ USAF or MAJCOM level.
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Directorate.
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Designation used at MAJCOM through wing level only.
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Vice commander.
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Occupies a position of command pursuant to orders of appointment.
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Commander.
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Supervises the activities of directorates and FOAs.
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Deputy chief of staff.
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Organizations that hold squadron status in the wing structure and can be aligned to this type of element when the head of organization is a civilian.
[008. Standard elements of an Air Force organization | 30/128]
Division.
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What staff element reports directly to a MAJCOM vice commander and oversees executive services?
[008. Standard elements of an Air Force organization | 30/128]
Director of staff (DS).
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What was a Component Numbered Air Force (C-NAF) structured to perform?
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An operational and warfighting mission in support of a Unified Combatant Command (UCC).
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Generally, what levels of organization report to a wing commander?
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The wing staff, the four group commanders (operations, logistics, support, and medical), and the comptroller.
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Provides commanders and staff with research services.
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History.
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Coordinates support planning and exercise evaluations.
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Plans.
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Implements emergency action and quick reaction checklist
procedures.
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Command post.
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Represents Air Force interests in environmental, civilian labor and utility rate matters.
[009. Standard Air Force organization structures | 33/128]
Staff judge advocate.
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Issues and manages programs to help preserve vital resources and enhance mission capability.
[009. Standard Air Force organization structures | 33/128]
Safety.
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Provides advice to commanders and staff on religious, ethical, moral, morale and quality of life matters.
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Chaplain.
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Implements the Air Force’s Inspection System, complaints program, and FWA programs.
[009. Standard Air Force organization structures | 33/128]
Inspector general.
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Administers complaint program and human relations program; conducts human relations climate assessment.
[009. Standard Air Force organization structures | 33/128]
Equal opportunity.
[009. Standard Air Force organization structures | 33/128]
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Advises and counsels commanders in communicating Air Force messages to the military and public communities.
[009. Standard Air Force organization structures | 33/128]
Public affairs.
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What function is aligned as a squadron or flight reporting directly to the wing commander?
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Comptroller (FM).
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78
What organizational action renews legal authorization of a disbanded unit?
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Reconstitute.
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What organizational action changes the name or number of an organization?
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Redesignate.
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What organizational action places a unit with an existing military organization?
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Assign.
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What do you call support that is provided by one organization to another, enabling that organization to carry out operations?
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Logistic support.
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What is automatically created when its headquarters unit is activated, but personnel are not assigned to it?
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Establishment.
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What document(s) reflect the effective date of an organization action?
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The Department of the Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (DAF/A1M) or orders issued by the Command.
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What type of unit will be created when a specific organization is required and no organization exists to attach personnel?
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Provisional unit.
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What are the characteristics of a provisional unit?
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They are temporary in nature and personnel are attached rather than assigned.
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How often are detachment and operating locations reviewed to validate the continuing requirement for the activity?
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Annually.
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How are detachments numbered?
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In sequence, beginning with one.
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What agency’s approval is required to activate, inactivate, or redesignate a unit in a command or for one of its subordinate units?
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Headquarters Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M).
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What is used to request an organization action such as unit activation?
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Organizational change request (OCR).
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In developing an OCR, how many questions must you use as a checklist when preparing a request?
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Eight questions.
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How many days before the proposed start of the test organization are test plans submitted for approval?
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At least 120 calendar days.
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Who is responsible for publishing the legal and authoritative documents needed to implement
organization actions?
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HQ USAF, and command (MAJCOM, FOA, and DRU) MO functions.
[012. Organizational identity change documentation | 44/128]
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What actions do G-Series orders direct?
[012. Organizational identity change documentation | 44/128]
Activate, inactivate, redesignate, assign, and reassign units and detachments subordinate to a command and to attach one unit to another.
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What is the effective date of the action described in the G-Series order?
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The date of the order, unless a different effective date is specified.
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How do you create organizational charts for a single unit?
[012. Organizational identity change documentation | 45/128]
Use the OSCs within the PAS code for the unit.
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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?
[005 | 22/128]
Lean organizational structures.
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When the lean organizational structure principle is used, intermediate organizations consist of
[005 | 22/128]
tactical functions only, without a full range of staff functions.
[005 | 22/128]
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A unit that is serving away from its organization of assignment and is attached to another organization is a
[006 | 23/128]
detached unit.
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100
What organizational entity is responsible for administrative control of all members assigned to a unit?
[006 | 24/128]
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?
[007 | 28/128]
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.
[009 | 30/128]
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What organizational structure is organized to focus on ensuring the readiness of assigned forces?
[009 | 31/128]
Basic Numbered Air Force.
[009 | 31/128]
108
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
[011 | 41/128]
Headquarters Air Force/Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M).
[011 | 41/128]
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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?”
[011 | 41/128]
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?
[011 | 41/128]
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?
[012 | 44/128]
30 (the organization action must occur no more than 30 calendar days before or after that date).
[012 | 44/128]
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When does an organizational action in a G-Series order normally become effective?
[012 | 44/128]
On the date of the order.
[012 | 44/128]
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Why does the Air Force compare various military programs and evaluate them?
[013. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System overview | 54/128]
To determine the most effective programs.
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MID 913 reinvigorated biennial budgeting that created what and reemphasized the importance of
what?
[013. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System overview | 54/128]
A four-year program and budget cycle (two on years and two off years); execution data.
[013. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System overview | 54/128]
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How long does each Planning, Programming,
Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) phase last?
[013. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System overview | 54/128]
All the events take place over the four-year process because the PPBE continuously cycles without a definite start or end, and the PPBE phases in any given year overlap phases of a number of other years.
[013. Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System overview | 54/128]
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What is the goal of the planning phase of the PPBE?
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To translate top-down guidance into meaningful plans and requirements.
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What system discharges the chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff's (CJCS) responsibility to give strategic plans and direction to the Armed Forces?
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Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS).
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What initiates the AF planning phase?
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The SecDef’s completion of the Joint Planning Guidance (JPG).
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What is a key AF document that links the Air Force strategic planning directive (AFSPD) to programming?
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The Annual Planning and Programming Guidance (APPG).
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Programming bridges what gap in the PPBE cycle?
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The gap between planning and budgeting.
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What programming document does each DOD component develop to mark the beginning of the
DOD programming phase?
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Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
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How must MAJCOMs build their Program Objective Memorandums (POMs)?
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According to AF policy and coordination from the combatant commanders (CCDRs).
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Why are program change requests (PCRs) submitted?
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To request an operational or fiscal change outside the normal PPBE cycle that is mission critical to do in
the execution or budget years.
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126
What does budgeting begin with in the PPBE process?
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The investment budget review (IBR) and the operating budget review (OBR).
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What is one of the key purposes of investment budget review (IBR) adjustments?
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To protect AF total obligation
authority (TOA).
[016. Budgeting and execution phase | 61/128]
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When does the budget review begin?
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When the Program budget review (PBR) is submitted to Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
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What phase of the PPBE closes the loop of the PPBE cycle and allows leadership to adjust requirements for the start of the next cycle?
[016. Budgeting and execution phase | 61/128]
The execution phase.
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The Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) is a detailed compilation of what?
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Total resources (forces, manpower, and dollars) programmed for DOD and updated throughout the PPBE cycle.
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How many (Major Force Programs) MFPs are contained in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)?
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Eleven.
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What is the basic building block of the Future Years
Defense Program (FYDP)?
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Program Elements (PE).
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133
TSgt Jenson is interpreting a Program element code (PEC) for the operations group superintendent. To what Major Force Program (MFP) will he assign the PEC 84741F?
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Major Force Program (MFP) 8, which is Training, Medical, and Other General Personnel (support).
[017. Future Years Defense Program | 64/128]
134
What are the categories by which Congress funds the President’s budget (PB)?
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Appropriation codes.
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135
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What does the Air Force use to track its portion of the Future Years
Defense Program (FYDP)?
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United States Air Force and financial plan (F&FP) database.
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136
What do USAF program documents contain?
[018. United States Air Force and financial plan and program documents | 65/128]
A projection of objectives, assumptions, and guidance for program development. They also contain information about composition phasing, equipping, and the deployment of forces.
[018. United States Air Force and financial plan and program documents | 65/128]
137
Normally, when are USAF program documents published?
[018. United States Air Force and financial plan and program documents | 65/128]
Annually after submission of the President’s budget (PB).
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138
When after submission of the president’s budget are Air Force program documents normally published?
[018. United States Air Force and financial plan and program documents | 65/128]
Annually.
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139
Why did the Department of Defense (DOD) establish the planning, programming,
budgeting and execution (PPBE) process?
[013 | 54/128]
To standardized procurement and emphasize objectives.
[013 | 54/128]
140
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?
[013 | 54/128]
2.
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141
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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142
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?
[014 | 58/128]
Fiscal Guidance (FG).
[014 | 58/128]
143
The Annual Planning and Programming Guidance (APPG) provides specific and general programming guidance for developing the
[014 | 59/128]
Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
[014 | 59/128]
144
Each Department of Defense (DOD) component develops which document that initiates the
programming phase of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process?
[015 | 59/128]
Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
[015 | 59/128]
145
What entity does the Air Force use to vet new or changed budget program decisions submitted in the program objective memorandum (POM)?
[015 | 59/128]
Air Force Corporate Structure (AFCS).
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146
To articulate, implement, and regulate near-term resource requirements are the goals of which phase of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process?
[016 | 60/128]
Budgeting and execution.
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147
One of the key purposes of the investment budget review (IBR) adjustment is to protect the Air Force
[016 | 61/128]
total obligation authority (TOA).
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148
In the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) process, the budget review
(BR) begins when the program budget review (PBR) is submitted to the
[016 | 61/128]
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
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149
What does Congress use to amass dollars and categorize significant areas of expenditure?
[017 | 63/128]
Major force programs.
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150
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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151
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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152
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
[018 | 65/128]
Force and Financial Plan (F&FP).
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153
When after submission of the president’s budget are Air Force program documents normally published?
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Annually.
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154
What sources does HAF/A1M use to program manpower resources?
[019. Manpower allocation and accountability | 72/128]
The FYDP and the Force and Financial Plan (F&FP).
[019. Manpower allocation and accountability | 72/128]
155
What does AFPC require to employ in-service civilians?
[019. Manpower allocation and accountability | 72/128]
The authorization information.
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156
What avenues does HQ USAF use to adjust command manpower in the FYDP?
[019. Manpower allocation and accountability | 72/128]
The adjustments are done via programmatic decisions made through the AF corporate process, SecDef and CSAF decisions, program decision memorandums (PDMs) or program budget decisions (PBDs).
[019. Manpower allocation and accountability | 72/128]
157
What is the effective date when adding military authorizations or making changes that could
cause a personnel action?
[019. Manpower allocation and accountability | 73/128]
The effective date should be after the current fiscal quarter plus two succeeding fiscal quarters.
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158
What types of grades are determined by manpower standards or other manpower requirement
tools?
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Required grades.
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
159
What types of grades are used by the personnel assignment system?
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
Authorized grades.
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
160
What do MAJCOMs use to determine allowed grade distribution?
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
A combination of fixed grades and command grade factors.
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
161
Who has the final approval authority for all fixed grades?
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
HAF/A1M.
[020. Military grade allocation | 74/128]
162
What percentage of the total enlisted force does the law allow for SMSgt and CMSgt manpower authorizations?
[020. Military grade allocation | 75/128]
3 percent.
[020. Military grade allocation | 75/128]
163
What types of missions require the use of military personnel?
[021. Determining manpower resource mix]
Combat and direct combat support.
[021. Determining manpower resource mix | 77/128]
164
What type of manpower resource is used when the work must be done by a government employee
but does not require performance by military personnel?
[021. Determining manpower resource mix | 78/128]
In-service civilians.
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165
For what type of work does the Air Force use contract service?
[021. Determining manpower resource mix | 79/128]
Work that is neither military essential nor required to be done in-house
[021. Determining manpower resource mix | 79/128]
166
What office is responsible for validating colonel positions to commands?
[022. Critical resource positions | 80/128]
HAF/A1M.
[022. Critical resource positions | 80/128]
167
What form is used to document new colonel position requirements?
[022. Critical resource positions | 80/128]
AF Form 81A.
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168
If a higher authority does not specify otherwise, what manpower type is included in the overseas
manpower ceilings?
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Permanent party military authorizations.
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169
What is the purpose of establishing overseas manpower ceilings?
[022. Critical resource positions | 81/128]
To control US DOD activities in particular areas, regions, and countries.
[022. Critical resource positions | 81/128]
170
How does a MAJCOM make sure it is in compliance with designated overseas manpower ceilings?
[022. Critical resource positions | 81/128]
By making sure that UMD manpower authorizations do not exceed ceiling limitations.
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171
Why must we closely monitor the establishment of funded aircrew requirements?
[022. Critical resource positions | 81/128]
Due to high initial training costs, time required gaining experience, and restrictions of Public Law (e.g.,
flight pay, etc.).
[022. Critical resource positions | 81/128]
172
List three drawbacks of improperly assigning API codes to manpower authorizations.
[022. Critical resource positions | 81/128]
(1) Loss of pay.
(2) Loss of security clearance.
(3) Disqualification of aviation service.
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173
What API applies to rated staff or supervisory positions at wing level and below with responsibilities and duties requiring the incumbents to fly?
[022. Critical resource positions | 82/128]
Six.
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174
What office submits aircrew requirement changes to MPES after MAJCOM approval is received?
[022. Critical resource positions | 83/128]
Base-level MO.
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175
Where do we help the OPR fill out the justification for API positions for all staff or supervisory positions not covered by an approved manpower standard?
[022. Critical resource positions | 84/128]
The Aircrew 480 System.
[022. Critical resource positions | 84/128]
176
How does the 1973 Total Force Policy recognize Active, Guard, and Reserve forces?
[023. Air Reserve Component | 84/128]
It recognizes all America’s military—Active, Guard, and Reserve—as readily available to provide for the
common defense.
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177
What is the state mission of the Air National Guard (ANG)?
[023. Air Reserve Component | 84/128]
To provide trained and disciplined forces for domestic emergencies or as otherwise directed by state law.
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178
Which organization is responsible for determining Air Reserve Component (ARC) mobilization manpower requirements to augment the active force?
[023. Air Reserve Component | 85/128]
The gaining command.
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179
Which members of the Air Reserve Component (ARC) are assigned to organize, administer, instruct, recruit, and train?
[023. Air Reserve Component | 85/128]
Full-Time Support (FTS).
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180
What shortfall do commands use to determine Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) needs?
[023. Air Reserve Component | 86/128]
The shortfall between wartime requirements and peacetime authorizations.
[023. Air Reserve Component | 86/128]
181
Who monitors all validated Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) positions?
[023. Air Reserve Component | 87/128]
Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC).
[023. Air Reserve Component | 87/128]
182
What must the civilian position description accurately state?
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The duties and responsibilities assigned to the position incumbent by the supervisor.
[024. Civilian position management | 87/128]
183
What office reviews new or revised civilian position descriptions?
[024. Civilian position management | 87/128]
Installation MO office.
[024. Civilian position management | 87/128]
184
When will HAF/A1M approve deputy and assistant positions?
[024. Civilian position management | 88/128]
Only when they are determined to be essential requirements.
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185
What office is responsible for evaluating and grading civilian position descriptions?
[024. Civilian position management | 88/128]
The civilian personnel flight, classification section.
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186
Which pay system classification is exempt from the GS if its primary duty involves the performance of physical work that requires knowledge or experience of a trade, craft, or manual-labor nature?
[024. Civilian position management | 88/128]
Federal wage.
[024. Civilian position management | 88/128]
187
As a good management practice, what effective period should be used when establishing temporary overhires?
[024. Civilian position management | 89/128]
90 days.
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188
Military active duty end strength is limited by Congress, while civilian end strength is managed according to
[019 | 71/128]
workload and fiscal year funding.
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189
When does Headquarters Air Force/ Director of Manpower, Organization, and Resources (HAF/A1M) allocate manpower resources to the major commands (MAJCOM)?
[019 | 72/128]
At the end of each Future Year(s) Defense Program (FYDP) update.
[019 | 72/128]
190
What manpower information must the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) have before acquiring and employing in-service civilians?
[019 | 72/128]
Authorizations.
[019 | 72/128]
191
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
[019 | 73/128]
fiscal quarter plus two succeeding fiscal quarters.
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192
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?
[020 | 75/128]
1.
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193
The Air Force judge advocate general (JAG) is an example of a fixed military position because it is
[021 | 78/128]
directed by law.
[021 | 78/128]
194
For the objective wing if no general is authorized, which is not a valid position to place a colonel in?
[022 | 80/128]
Deputy commander.
[022 | 80/128]
195
Which Headquarters Air Force (HAF) agency analyzes the impact of overseas manpower actions on existing continental United States (CONUS) rotation bases?
[022 | 81/128]
Directorate of Manpower, Organization, and Resources Requirements Division (A1MR).
[022 | 81/128]
196
Which aircrew position indicator would you assign to a navigator position performing primarily in the cockpit?
[022 | 82/128]
2.
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197
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
[022 | 83/128]
Headquarters Air Force/Manpower, Organization, and Resources Requirements Division
(HAF/A1MR).
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198
Who exercises command authority over non-mobilized Air Force Reserve units?
[023 | 85/128]
Commander, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC).
[023 | 85/128]
199
In-service civilians can serve in which position?
[023 | 86/128]
Air Reserve technician.
[023 | 86/128]
200
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?
[023 | 86/128]
Individual mobilization augmentee.
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201
Who is responsible for preparing the civilian position description and coordinating it with
the Manpower and Organization (MO) office?
[024 | 88/128]
Supervisor.
[024 | 88/128]
202
What office is responsible for evaluating and grading civilian position descriptions?
[024 | 88/128]
Classification.
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203
What refers to the method of presenting data contained in a table using rows to represent records
and columns to represent the fields containing the attributes?
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Datasheet format.
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204
What makes a relational database different from other database systems?
[025. Relational database systems | 97/128]
The establishment of relationships between the multiple tables contained in the database.
[025. Relational database systems | 97/128]
205
If you are having trouble with MPES rejecting an attribute value you are trying to input, what could be the cause?
[025. Relational database systems | 99/128]
A referential integrity rule.
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206
What is the key to understanding MPES?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 100/128]
Understanding the attributes (data elements) and structure of MPES.
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207
How do analysts at various levels in the MO community access MPES?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes 100/128]
Through Web browsers from desktop computers.
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208
What are two main systems with which MPES interfaces?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 100/128]
The military and civilian personnel data systems.
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209
What system does MPES interface with that provides planners the unit authorization data needed
to match wartime taskings?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 100/128]
Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segment (DCAPES).
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 100/128]
210
Based on a user’s need to access, what three stand-alone modules are available in MPES?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 100/128]
(1) UMD.
(2) FYDP.
(3) GAM.
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 100/128]
211
What code identifies the function to which a manpower requirement belongs?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 103/128]
Functional Account Code (FAC).
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 103/128]
212
Which manpower specific attributes code identifies a manpower requirement as wartime execution, authorization, peacetime, wartime plan, or CFTE?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 103/128]
Manpower Type Codes (MNT).
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213
What code identifies the unit to which a manpower requirement belongs?
[026. Manpower Programming and Execution System structure and attributes | 103/128]
Personnel Accounting Symbol (PAS).
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214
What link in MPES keeps a copy of requested downloads for up to 12 hours after request?
[027. Manpower Programming and Execution System operation | 106/128]
My files.
[027. Manpower Programming and Execution System operation | 106/128]
215
Which tab under the Project Management menu allows you to create a new authorization change request (ACR)?
[027. Manpower Programming and Execution System operation | 107/128]
# Choose an Action.
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216
Which query function under the Tools pull-down menu allows the manpower technician to access
UMDs and detailed reports?
[027. Manpower Programming and Execution System operation | 108/128]
Quick query.
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217
What function under the Tools pull-down menu allows you to query and view past change
notices?
[027. Manpower Programming and Execution System operation | 108/128]
Position history.
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218
Which link under the Help tab in the MPES provides an overview of how to use the system?
[027. Manpower Programming and Execution System operation | 109/128]
MPES User Guide.
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219
What are four uses for the UMD?
[028. Unit manpower document | 109/128]
(1) To create projects in MPES and submit proposed manpower requirement changes to MAJCOM.
(2) To evaluate organizational changes.
(3) To apply manpower standards.
(4) To compare sourced and unsourced manpower requirements to determine if funding is in the right
places.
[028. Unit manpower document | 109/128]
220
How do military and civilian personnel flights use the UMD?
[028. Unit manpower document | 109/128]
To compare authorized and assigned data and to make personnel assignments.
[028. Unit manpower document | 109/128]
221
In what two sequences can you request the UMD to be produced?
[028. Unit manpower document | 110/128]
(1) Office Symbol Code (OSC).
(2) Functional Account Code (FAC).
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222
Why would a commander submit an ACR?
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To move positions within the unit from one work center to another, change AFSCs, or transfer funding to unfunded positions.
[029. Authorization change requests and notices | 110/128]
223
Evaluating an ACR is the most critical step. As you evaluate the ACR, why do you check the ACR against the UMD?
[029. Authorization change requests and notices | 111/128]
To ensure all manpower position data elements are correct and are in agreement with the UMD.
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224
Why do you coordinate ACR actions involving civilian positions with the servicing civilian personnel office (CPO)?
[029. Authorization change requests and notices | 111/128]
To avoid an adverse impact to the incumbent of a civilian position.
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225
After you have conducted your ACR evaluation, made a recommendation to your customer, and documented proposed changes by creating a manpower project in MPES, why do you submit the manpower project to your MAJCOM MO?
[029. Authorization change requests and notices | 112/128]
Because the MAJCOM MO office is responsible for approval consideration and implementation of the
manpower project after they conduct a similar evaluation process.
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226
Which statement is true about a relational database?
[025 | 95/128]
Stores information in two or more interconnected tables.
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227
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?
[026 | 100/128]
Web browser.
[026 | 100/128]
228
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?
[026 | 100/128]
Future years defense program.
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229
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)?
[026 | 103/128]
Manpower type code.
[026 | 103/128]
230
Which link in the Manpower Programming and Execution System (MPES) keeps a copy of requested downloads for up to 12 hours after request?
[027 | 106/128]
My Files.
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231
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?
[027 | 107/128]
My Projects.
[027 | 107/128]
232
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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233
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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