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Who is in charge of these Change in Operational Control missions?
Regional Combatant Commander
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Who does the AMC forces usually retain their componency to?
USTRANSCOM
[ "United_States_Air_Force\n\nThe organizational structure as shown above is responsible for the peacetime organization, equipping, and training of aerospace units for operational missions. When required to support operational missions, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) directs the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) ...
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What are "Chopped" units called in the USAF?
forces
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What is the top level structure of these Chopped forces in the USAF?
Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force
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What does the C-NAF provide support to?
planning and execution of aerospace forces
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Who does the C-NAFF coordinate with on ACEE missions?
JFC
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What kind of AFSC is a JAG?
judge advocate general
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What is one of the many types of AFSC employed by the USAF?
missile launch officer
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What is an example of an occupational field position in the USAF?
computer specialties
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What is one of the most dangerous jobs for USAF personnel?
Tactical Air Control Party
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What does the abbreviation EOD stand for in the USAF?
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
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What do some of these special missions in the USAF who deploy with the infantry do?
rescue downed or isolated personnel
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What are these enlisted positions in the USAF complimented by?
commissioned officers
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What other career fields have seen an increase in active combat missions?
Air Force Office of Special Investigations
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What USAF tech school has 31 days of training?
3M0X1 (Services)
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How long is the training for Explosive Ordnance Disposal in the USAF?
one year of training with a preliminary school
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Who conducts the training for Technical Officers in the USAF?
Second Air Force
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How long does the flight training for the AETC's Nineteenth Air Force last?
excess of one year
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What groups is the USAF rank divided amoung?
enlisted airmen, non-commissioned officers, and commissioned officers
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How are Enlisted promotions in the USAF decided?
based on a combination of test scores, years of experience, and selection board approval
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How are Officer promotions within the USAF decided?
based on time-in-grade and a promotion selection board
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How is a Commissioned Officer's rank shown?
designated by bars, oak leaves, a silver eagle, and anywhere from one to four stars
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What are Air Force Officer promotions overseen by?
Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980
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Was does ROPMA stand for in the USAF?
Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act
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Who establishes limits on the amount of Air Force officers?
DOPMA
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How long does it usually take to be promoted from second to first lieutenant in the USAF?
virtually guaranteed after two years
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What promotion in the USAF is governed by a formal selection process?
Promotion to major through major general
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Where is an officer's record in the USAF reviewed for a promotion?
Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base
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What state is the Randolph Air Force Base located in?
Texas
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When does promotion from major to lieutenant colonel in the USAF typically occur?
thirteen year
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The promotion process repeats when for officers promoted early in the USAF?
16 year mark
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What section in the US Code for the Secretary of the Air Force allows for the appointment of warrant officers?
Title 10
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When did the USAF inherit warrant officer ranks from the Army?
1947
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When did Congress authorize the creation of two new senior officer grades?
1958
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When did the USAF stop appointing warrant officers?
1959
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What is the newest top enlisted grade in the USAF?
Chief Master Sergeant
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What is the lowest pay grade in the USAF?
E-1 (entry level)
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What is the highest pay grade in the USAF?
E-9 (senior enlisted)
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What pay grades are included in the USAF for Senior NCOs?
pay grades E-7 through E-9
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What does junior NCO refer to in the USAF pay grade system?
staff sergeants and technical sergeants
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When does NCO status occur in the USAF?
when an enlisted person reaches the pay grade of E-5
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When does NCO status happen in all other branches of the US Military?
pay grade of E-4
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What must a Senior Airman do to become a supervisor in the USAF?
completed Airman Leadership School
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What rank is NCO status achieved in the US Army?
Corporal
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When was the first USAF dress uniform introduced?
1947
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Where was the Uxbridge Blue dress uniform developed?
former Bachman-Uxbridge Worsted Company
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When was the current USAF dress uniform standardized?
1995
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Where does an officer in the USAF wear their rank insignia?
pinned onto the coat
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What is worn by USAF members to indicate a billet assignment?
various badges
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What else can Badges be used to designate in the USAF?
merit-based or service-based awards
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What is one of the types of Authorized Badges in the USAF?
Shields of USAF Fire Protection
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When is the special "pocket rocket" badge given to USAF personnel working in a missile system operation?
at least one year
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USAF Officers can be commissioned after graduation from what school?
United States Air Force Academy
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What is another program that allows officers to become commissioned in the USAF?
Air Force Officer Training School
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Where is the OTS in the US currently located?
Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama
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How many commissioning programs does the OTS offer the USAF?
two
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What is a line officer in the USAF?
concept of the line of battle and refers to an officer whose role falls somewhere within the "Line of the Air"
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What does the Air Force provide for officers of direct to non-line positions?
Commissioned Officer Training
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What fields of study in the COT are included in this area of the USAF?
medicine, law, religion, biological sciences, or healthcare administration
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What is an example of the coursework now offered in the COT in the USAF?
deployed-environment operations
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What test is designed to test the fitness of airmen in the USAF?
US Air Force Fitness Test
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What is the more strict program that the USAF adopted in 2010 called?
Fit to Fight program
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How long is the run that the USAF airmen are tested on for the fitness program?
1.5-mile
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What is a passing score on the US Air Force Fitness Test?
75 points
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What score must an airman get on the US Air Force Fitness test to be able to opt out of one of the mandatory twice a year retests?
90%
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What are the ground-attack aircraft in the USAF usually deployed in support for?
U.S. ground forces
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What does the closeness to friendly troops require of these US Air Force aircraft?
precision strikes
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What part of a battle line are the precision strike aircraft of the USAF deployed?
front of the battle
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What type of aircraft is not appropriate to be used in close proximity of US ground troops?
bomber aircraft
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What are most attack aircraft in the US Air Force designed to do?
drop bombs
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What type of USAF aircraft is designed for long range airstrike attacks?
bomber
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What types of aircraft are typically limited to close proximity of battlefield conflict by the USAF?
fighter bombers and attack aircraft
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What increases the radius of combat missions by the US Air Force?
aerial refueling
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What countries utilize strategic bomber aircraft in their missions?
US, Russia, and the People's Republic of China
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When did the B-2A aircraft enter into service of the US Air Force?
1990s
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When did the USAF introduce the B-1B aircraft?
1980s
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What aircraft in the USAF was introduced in the 1960s?
B-52H
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How long is the B-52H scheduled to remain in service of the USAF?
30 years
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What aircraft is scheduled to replace the B-52 in the USAF?
B-21
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What type of aircraft is used to deliver troops and weapons to military operations?
Cargo and transport
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What aircraft are considered the workhorses of the US Air Force?
C-130 Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, and C-5 Galaxy
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The CV-22 aircraft is used by what section of the USAF?
U.S. Special Operations Command
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What aircraft offers Antarctic Support to the US Air Force?
LC-130H
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What did the USAF use the WC-130H aircraft for before they converted them for transport missions?
weather reconnaissance aircraft
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What is the purpose of electronic warfare?
deny the opponent an advantage in the EMS
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What nickname is given to Electronic warfare aircraft?
The Eye in the Sky
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What does the USAF use Electronic warfare aircraft for?
to keep airspaces friendly, and send critical information to anyone who needs it
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What is the EC-130H used for by the US Air Force?
Electronic Warfare/Jamming
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What does the USAF use the E-4B aircraft for?
Airborne Command Post
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What is the primary function of the USAF fighter aircraft?
air-to-air combat
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What is the name of a type of dual purpose fighter-bomber aircraft used by the US Air Force?
F-16 Fighting Falcon
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What aircraft is used by the US Air Demonstration group The Thunderbirds?
F-16
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What kind of aircraft is utilized by the USAF in Full Scale Aerial Targets?
F-4 Phantom II
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What are the QF-4 aircraft being replaced by the US Air Force?
early model F-16 aircraft converted to QF-16 configuration
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What kind of aircraft is the USAF's KC-135?
aerial refueling aircraft
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How does the aerial refueling aircraft supply fuel during flight?
tail-mounted refueling boom
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When is air-to-air refueling primarily used by the US Air Force?
large-scale operations
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What aircraft will be available for use by the US Air Force in 2017?
KC-46A Pegasus
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What US Secretary of Defense accepted resignations of top US Air Force officials in June of 2009?
Robert Gates
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What US Secretary of the Air Force resigned following a nuclear weapons problem ?
Michael Wynne
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