AS100 Final

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that dominate war?

Policy

What is the fundamental unit in the Air Force, and the LOWEST formal echelon of command capable of deploying and operating on its own for a LIMITED length of time?

Squadron

The US Air Force motto is:

"Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win."

The mission of the US Air Force is to:

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

According to the evolution of warfare, the Information Researchers' War:

invested in developing more effective information gathering capabilities

War is a combination of:

policy and violence

The priorities of the US Air Force consist of the following:

restore readiness, cost-effectively modernize, drive innovation, develop exceptional leaders, and strengthen our alliances

The BEST description of basic doctrine is that it:

states the most fundamental and enduring beliefs that describe and guide the proper use, presentation, and organization of forces in military action.

Realism is based on which of the following?

Achieving victory in the most expeditious manner possible

Which Air Force Operation involves establishing the degree of dominance in the air battle by one force that permits the conduct of its operations at a given time and place without prohibitive interference from air and missile threats?

Air Superiority

Clausewitz defines war:

As an act of violence to compel our enemy to do our will

The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission best defines which Air Force Operation?

Command and Control

What is the function of the Secretary of the Air Force?

Conduct the administrative affairs of the Air Force, to include fiscal spending, production, procurement, and legal plans and programs

The synchronization and integration of the planning and operation of ISR assets; sensors; processing, exploitation and dissemination systems; and, analysis and production capabilities across the globe to enable current and future operations?

Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

What is the function of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?

Handles all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization of the enlisted force

Proponents of Just War Theory believe that:

Killing of others is morally unacceptable but becomes a moral responsibility when fighting for a just cause.

What is the function of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force?

Maintains responsibility for the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air Force

What are the groups belonging to a typical Air Force Wing?

Operations, Maintenance, Mission Support, Medical

What is the mission of the Air Mobility Command?

Provide global air mobility...right effects, right place, right time

What is the mission statement for Air Combat Command?

Provide primary force of combat air power to America's warfighting commands

The three enduring truths that describe the fundamental nature of war are:

War is an instrument of policy, War is a complex and chaotic human endeavor, and War is a clash of opposing wills

Proponents of Holy War believe that:

War is divinely ordained and that God ultimately is responsible for the outcome

Proponents of Pacifism believe that:

Wars should be avoided by all means possible, including arbitration, surrender, or even migration

Who was court-martialed for insubordination due to his outspoken zeal for the importance of airpower?

William "Billy" Mitchell

What echelon of command is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining the capability to conduct warfare, or support warfare, and is the only echelon capable of deploying and sustaining itself for an indefinite length of time?

Wing