AS 122 Midterm

What percentage of class attendance must be met to be given a grade?

B. 80%

As airpower use evolved Strategic Bombing became an integral part of its employment. Which of the following BEST defines Strategic Bombing?

B. Attacking the heart of the enemy's homeland in an attempt to destroy the enemy's war-making capacity, infrastructure, and willingness to fight.

Which of following is a Tenet of Air and Space Power?

B. Concentration

Which of the following lists the three factors that dominate war Clausewitz?

B. Friction, Fog and Chance

MATCH: Maneuver

Places the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible through the flexible application of combat power in a multidimensional combat space.

MATCH: Simplicity

Avoids UNNECESSARY COMPLEXITY in organizing, preparing, planning, and conduction military operations.

War is a combination of :

B. Policy and violence

During the conflict in Vietnam the results of the bombing campaign known as Linebacker 2 became clearly evident. Which of the following BEST captures the results of this bombing campaign?

A. Forced North Vietnam back to the peace negotiations in Paris

Which of the following is best defined as Airpower actions that consist of operations involving the diverting, disrupting, delaying, or destruction of enemy surface military strike potentials before it can be effectively used against friendly forces?

A. Interdiction

In August 1949, the possibility of a nuclear exchange between the US and the Soviet Union became a reality when the Soviets detonated their first atomic weapon. Which of the following BEST captures President Truman's response to this new development?

A: He increased funding for the development and delivery system for the "hydrogen bomb".

Where can students find a listing of assignments and testing requirements?

C. AFROTC detachment syllabus

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

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

Air War Plans Division Plan #1 (AWPD-1) was pivotal regarding the use of airpower and it's evolutionary nature. Which of the following BEST captures the unique nature of AWPD-1?

C. Established independent operating objectives for the Army Air Force.

Which of the following principles of war is to never permit the enemy to acquire unexpected advantage?

B. Security

MATCH: Concentration

overwhelming airpower demonstrated at a decisive time and place.

What was the name of the B-52 strikes, utilizing conventional bomb loads against enemy troop concentrations and supply areas in South Vietnam?

A. Arc Light

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

A. Maintain responsibility for the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air Force

What is the function of the Air Force Chief of Staff (CSAF)?

A. Maintains responsibility for the efficiency and operational readiness for the Air Force

Strategic Air Command (SAC) evolved into the command responsible for maintaining retaliatory strike capabilities. What missile became the mainstay of SAC's missile retaliatory force?

A. Minuteman

Which of the following principles of war in application, refers to unity of effort in purpose, space, and time. In a broad sense, this principle holds that political and military goals should be complementary and clearly articulated?

A. Objective

This form of warfare typically involves force-on-force military operation

A. Traditional

Maintains responsibility for the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air and Space Forces is the function of the:

B. Air Force Chief of Staff and Chief of Space Operations.

Which of the following is a Tenet of Airpower?

B. Concentration

This form of warfare focuses of affecting peoples' behaviors, and relationships?

B. Irregular

Which form of warfare favors asymmetric approaches?

B. Irregular

As Air Force capabilities evolved, aircraft technology and development did also. This evolution manifested itself in the skies over Korea during the Korean Conflict; marking it the first "jet vs jet" conflict. Which aircraft operation was supported by "ALL" allied aircraft?

C. Air Interdiction

Which of the following BEST captures the Western Allies response to the Soviet Union's blockade of supplies flowing into Berlin?

C. Berlin received support via airlift supported by strategic nuclear deterrence

MATCH: Mass

Concentrates combat power at the most advantageous time and place to achieve decisive results

MATCH: Economy of Force

Creates usable mass by using judicious Employment and distribution of FORCES; spends minimum combat power on secondary objectives.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of war?

D. Concentration of Purpose

Which of the following correctly captures the function of the Secretary of the Air Force?

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

During World War 2, many lessons were learned in the skies over Europe regarding the use of airpower in strategic bombing campaigns. Which of the following BEST captures one of these learned lessons?

D. The POL industry and source of electrical power proved to be impactful targets.

Which of the following BEST describes how the Tenets of Airpower complement that Principles of War?

D. The Principles of War provide general guidance for the application of military forces, the Tenets of Airpower provide more specific considerations for the employments of airpower.

MATCH: Security

PROTECTS friendly forces and their operations from enemy actions.

MATCH: Synergistic Effects

Proper application of a coordinated force across multiple domains that produce effects that exceed that contributions of individually employed forces

MATCH: Surprise

Strikes the enemy at a time, place, or in a manner for which they are UNPREPARED.

The Principles of War may be used as a checklist to guarantee victory.

TRUE

MATCH: Centralized Control and Decentralized Execution

airpower's unique potential to directly affect the strategic and operational levels of war, controlled by a SINGLE AIRMAN who maintains the broad, strategic perspective necessary to use a powerful, highly desired yet limited force.

The two basic themes of war are...

B. Policy and violence

Which of the following is NOT a course objective of AFROTC?

D. Know all Air Force history B. Know and develop productive life saving skills

Which of the following principles of war is not only a product of its speed and range, but also flows from its flexibility and versatility during the planning and execution of operations?

B. Maneuver

MATCH: Balance

dynamic and correct use of JOINT operations and the tenets of airpower to bring Air Force capabilities together to produce synergistic effects

MATCH: Unity of Command

Ensures unity of effort for every objective under one responsible COMMANDER

Which of the following contains the two basic themes of war as address in the lesson "What is War?"

A. Policy and Violence

Following the conflict in Korea, which of the following key components was added to strategic attack planning?

C. Nuclear Deterrence

Which of the following contain "ONLY" Tenets of Airpower?

C. Produces Synergistic Effects, Must be Prioritized, Balance

Which of the following represents the current priorities of the United States Air Force?

C. Restore readiness to win any fight, any time; cost-effectively modernize to increase the lethality of the force; drive innovation to secure our future; develop exceptional leaders to lead the world's most powerful teams and strength our alliances because we are stronger together?

The conducting of the administrative affairs of the Air Force and Space Force, to include fiscal spending, production, procurement, legal plans and programs is the responsibility of the :

C. Secretary of the Air Force

The Principle of War involves elimination of unnecessary complexity in organizing, preparing, planning, and conducting military operations is:

C. Simplicity

Which of the following principles of war involves the elimination of unnecessary in organizing, preparing, planning, and conducting military operations?

C. Simplicity

Which of the following BEST captures the US Army's reaction to the Wright Brothers' heavier-than-air flying machine?

C. Skeptical at first and not very interested because of failures by better known individuals.

U.S.air superiority in "MiG Alley" during the Korean was significant and led to a real psychological advantage for US pilots. Which of the following BEST describes the aircraft and resultant outcome of this advantage?

C. The F-86 outperforms the MiG-15 with a kill ratio better than 10 to 1

The principle of war known as "Maneuver" is differentiated from other principles by:

C. The action required to place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power.

Which of the following contains Clausewitz's three enduring truths describing the fundamental nature of war?

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

All the items below are true about AFROTC classes except:

C. You will come to "attention" when any USAF or USSF member enters the room

Serves as a personal advisor to the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the enlisted force.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

Which of the following correctly lists the USAF organizational structure from the President to Flight Level?

A. President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff Air Force, National Guard Bureau, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Flights

Which of the following correctly lists the USSF organizational structures from the president to Flight level?

A. President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff Air Force, National Guard Bureau, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Flights

Which of the following principles of war is considered to be one of airpower's strongest advantages?

A. Surprise

The three enduring truths concerning the fundamental nature of war is that it is:

A. a clash of opposing wills A.an instrument of national policy. C. A complex and chaotic human endeavor

During World War 2, allied airpower was utilized strategically and tactically in both theaters on conflict. Which of the following BEST captures the tactical use of allied airpower in the Pacific Theater?

B. Innovative techniques such as fragmentation bombs and parachute bombs used to interdict enemy positions and retake islands

The conflict in Korea saw both sides utilizing evolutionary airpower. Which of the following was a "first" for both sides in the skies over Korea?

B. Jet fighter use

A typical Air Force Wing will consist of which of the following groups?

B. Maintenance, Mission Support, Medical , and Operation Groups

Which of the following are the four groups comprising a "typical" Air Force Wing?

B. Maintenance, Mission Support, Medical, and Operations Groups

According to Clausewitz, there are three factors that dominate war. Which of the following is NOT one of Clausewitz's factors?

B. Policy

According to Clausewitz there are three factors that dominate war. The first is fog. Which of the following completes Clausewitz's list?

C. Friction and Chance

During the Korean Conflict, air superiority was established by allied aircraft. This allowed which of the following missions to be routinely accomplished?

C. Interdiction of supply lines to North Korea and close air support to the Army during North Korean and Chinese invasions.

Which of the following principles of war calls for the rational use of force by selecting the best mix of air, space, and cyberspace capabilities?

D. Economy of Force

The Tenets of Airpower provide Commander with which of the following?

D. Guidelines they can use to form and select courses of action and concepts of operation

Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell made numerous contributions towards the evolution of airpower and its future use. Which of the following BEST captures his legacy and was pivotal in the evolution in airpower usage?

D. He mentored many aviators, some of whom became instructors at the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS), where they carried on his work.

Which of the following BEST represents that airpower employment skill set that has proven critical in its evolutionary nature and has been critical in synchronizing combat operation at all levels by speeding up the information-attack loop?

D. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

Which of the following describes how the Tenets of Airpower complement the Principles of War?

D. More specific guidance on the application of airpower.

What is the function of the Chief master Sergeant of the Air Force? (CMSAF)?

D. Serves as a personal advisor to the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the enlisted force.

Which of the following would a Commander use as a contributory set of guidelines for the application of airpower?

D. Tenets of Airpower

Which of the following Principles of War is most closely associated with "Mass"?

D. The concentration of combat power at a decisive time and place

How do the Tenets of Airpower complement that principles of war?

D. The principles of war provide general guidance for the application of military forces, the tenets provide more specific consideration for the employment of airpower.

Airpower coupled with technology has proven evolutionary and resulted in significant contributions through all theaters of modern armed conflict. During the Gulf War, this coupled form of airpower use is BEST exemplified by which of the following?

D. The value of stealth technology combined with precision-guided munitions

Which of the following principles of war emphasizes that all efforts should be directed and coordinated toward a common objective and is vital in employing airpower?

D. Unity of Command

The Principle of War associated with "Maneuver" is:

D. action to place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power in a multidimensional combat space.

MATCH: Offensive

Dictates that we act, rather than react and dictate the time, place, purpose, scope, intensity and pace of operations.

MATCH: Objective

Directs military operations toward a defined and attainable goal that contributes to strategic, operational, or tactical aims

MATCH: Priority

EMPLOYED BY COMMANDERS due to its inherent flexibility and versatility regarding the demands of airpower may likely exceed available resources.

MATCH: Persistence

Exceptional speed and range of airpower allows forces to VISIT AND REVISIT a wide ranges of targets nearly at will

MATCH: Flexibility and Versatility

allows airpower to exploit mass and maneuver SIMULTANEOUSLY while providing the ability to employ airpower effectively at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war.