Aero 102

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

Maintenance, Mission Support, Medical, and Operations Groups

You must attend 80% of your AERO 102 class in order to pass:

True

You're encouraged to use social media to engage in support networks, such as the spouse's club or local civic activities

True

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?

Unity of Command

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

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

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

Surprise

Posting on social media about your intentional avoidance to be outside during Retreat at 1700 can lead to the following:

All of the above Face up to 2 years in prison or dishonorable discharge Lead to an investigation Possible loss of rank or loss of pay

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

Arc Light

Which of the following best defines basic doctrine?

Basic doctrine states the most fundamental and enduring beliefs that describe and guide the proper use of air and space forces.

Last week, you arrived to your unit's deployed location. This is your first deployment and your family is naturally worried about your safety due to recent hostilities in the region. To help ease their concerns, every evening you post a new video on social media for them to see around the Forward Operating Base (FOB) to show you are well protected. You even show pride in the unit's mission by highlighting daily successes and future goals to regain regional stability. Your actions go against DAF social media guidelines because:

Both A and C are correct. Highlighting daily successes can give hostile actors a retaliatory target while pointing out future goals can give them areas to focus their defense. Showing details of the base can give hostile actors insight on key defensive measures as well as critical infrastructure.

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

Which of the following is a NOT a Principle of War?

Concentration of Purpose

The United States seeks to establish this type of policy outcome during a war?

Democracy

If your TAC Officer excuses your absence(s), you do not need to contact your Instructor about the missed class or associated work:

False

The synchronization and integration of the planning and operation of sensors, assets, and processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems across the globe to conduct current and future operations best defines which Air Force Operation?

Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)

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

Nuclear deterrence

Social content shared by Airmen and families is a major target for those looking to gain access to sensitive information in order to impersonate, blackmail or intimidate. While there is a definite benefit to using social media, you shouldn't:

Post the exact whereabouts and activities of deployed Airmen

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

President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff Air Force, HQ USAF, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Flights.

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:

Secretary of the Air Force.

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

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

Which Air Force Operation involves establishing the degree of dominance in the air battle of one force over another, permitting operations by the former and its related land, sea, air, and special operations forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force?

Air Superiority

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?

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

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

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?

Jet fighter use

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

Joint All-Domain Command and Control, Working with Industry, Developing Airmen, Empowering Commanders. Ensuring Space Superiority. and Establishing Flexible Logistics.

The United States traditionally has this type of viewpoint on war:

Just War Theory

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

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

Which of the following best defines operational doctrine?

Operational doctrine guides the proper employment of specific Air Force and Space Force assets.

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

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

The Principle of War that supports any unnecessary complexity in organizing, preparing, planning, and conducting military operations is:

Simplicity

Which of the following best defines tactical doctrine?

Tactical doctrine is the proper employment of specific Air and Space Forces in the context of distinct objectives, force capabilities, broad functional areas, and operational environments.

How do the tenets of airpower complement the principles of war?

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