AS100 Final !!
The Principles of War may be used as a checklist to guarantee victory. a. True b. False
b. False
Per AFROTCI 36-2011, Volume 3, Cadet Operations, what percentage of class attendance must be achieved to pass? a. 75 b. 90 c. 70 d. 80
d. 80
Last week, you arrived at 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 Site (FOS) 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: a. Showing details of the base can give hostile actors insight on key defensive measures as well as critical infrastructure. b. you should not communicate with family through social media while deployed. c. Highlighting daily successes can give hostile actors a retaliatory target while pointing out future goals can give them areas to focus their defense. d.Both A and C are correct.
d.Both A and C are correct.
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 did "ALL" allied aircraft support? a. Air Interdiction b. Close Air Support c. Counterland d. Counterair
a. Air Interdiction
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? a. Command and Control b. Air Superiority c. Nuclear Operations
a. Command and Control
What is the function of the Secretary of the Air Force? a. Conduct the administrative, logistical support, maintenance and welfare for Air Force and Space Force personnel. b. Manage oversight of the Air Force and Space Force approving these operations in time of war. c. Ensure the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air Force and Space Force, to include war plans and programs. d. Management functions that cannot be delegated or decentralized elsewhere but are needed to set present and future designs and structures of the Air and Space Forces.
a. Conduct the administrative, logistical support, maintenance and welfare for Air Force and Space Force personnel.
Which of the following represents the current priorities of the United States Air Force? a. Joint All-Domain Command and Control, Working with Industry, Developing Airmen, Empowering Commanders. Ensuring Space Superiority. and Establishing Flexible Logistics. b. Continue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; partner with joint and coalition team to win today's fight; develop and care for Airmen and their families; modernize our air and space inventories, organizations and training and recapture acquisition excellence. c. Restore readiness Cost-Effectively Modernize, Drive Innovation, Develop Exceptional Leaders and Strengthen our alliances. d. Continue to strengthen the nuclear enterprise; partner with joint and coalition team to win today's fight; develop and care for Airmen and their families; develop exceptional leaders to lead the world's most powerful teams and strengthen our alliances because we are stronger together.
a. Joint All-Domain Command and Control, Working with Industry, Developing Airmen, Empowering Commanders. Ensuring Space Superiority. and Establishing Flexible Logistics.
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. b. Serves as the Air and Space Air Component Commander in times of military conflict c. Furnishes professional assistance to the secretary, undersecretary, and the assistant secretaries. d. Serves as the administrative head of the Air and Space Force and handles fiscal spending and legal plans and programs.
a. Maintains responsibility for the efficiency and operational readiness for the Air Force.
Which of the following are the four groups comprising a "typical" Air Force Wing? a. Operations, Maintenance, Mission Support and Medical Groups b. Security, Medical Readiness, Airfield Management, and Family Services Groups c. Logistics, Transportation, Medical, and Readiness Groups d. Supply, Personnel, Finance, and Medical Groups
a. Operations, Maintenance, Mission Support and Medical Groups
When used effectively, social media presents a. Opportunity for Air Force stories to reach audiences in a rapid manner b. A constant problem no matter how you use it c. A way to get more likes
a. Opportunity for Air Force stories to reach audiences in a rapid manner
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. b. President, Secretary of the Air Force, Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff Air Force, National Guard Bureau, Major Commands, Numbered Air Forces, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Flights. c. President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff Air Force, National Guard Bureau, Major Commands, Wings, Groups, Numbered Air Forces, Squadrons, Flights. d. President, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff Air Force, Major Commands, National Guard Bureau, Numbered Air Forces, Wings, Groups, Squadrons, Flights.
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.
What is the function of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force? (CMSAF)? a. Serves as personal adviser to the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the enlisted force. b. Maintains responsibility for the efficiency and operational readiness of the Air and Space Forces c. Serves as the Air Force and Space Force Air Component Commander in times of military conflict d. Furnishes professional assistance to the secretary, undersecretary, and the assistant secretaries
a. Serves as personal adviser to the Air Force Chief of Staff and Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the enlisted force.
Which of the following is a proper use of social media a. Sharing your DAF story b. Giving out mission details and numbers c. Sharing personal views about the government and politics in uniform d. Discrediting your coworkers
a. Sharing your DAF story
Which of the following principles of war can help the commander shift the balance of combat power and thus achieve success well out of proportion to the effort extended? a. Surprise b. Security c. Simplicity d. Economy of Force
a. Surprise
Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell made numerous contributions towards the evolution of airpower and its future use. Which of the following events BEST captures Mitchell's vision for the air service? a. The National Security Act of 1947. b. The adoption of aerial doctrine. c. The use of atomic weapons. d. The requirement that all Army aircraft made out of light weight metals and alloys.
a. The National Security Act of 1947.
This form of warfare typically involves force-on-force military operation? a. Traditional b. Irregular
a. Traditional
One of the biggest issues with Air Force members using social media is a. Violation of OPSEC while deployed b. Showing Air Force members in uniform c. Unintentionally bringing discredit to another branch of service d. All of the above
a. Violation of OPSEC while deployed
Which DAF 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? a. Air Interdiction b. Air Superiority c. Air Parity
b. Air Superiority
Which of the following best defines basic doctrine? a. Basic doctrine describes the proper employment of specific weapon systems individually, or in concert with other weapon systems to accomplish detailed objectives. b. Basic doctrine states the most fundamental and enduring beliefs describing airpower and the Airman's (Guardians) perspective. c. Basic doctrine guides the proper employment of air and space forces in the context of distinct objectives, force capabilities, broad functional areas, and operational environments.
b. Basic doctrine states the most fundamental and enduring beliefs describing airpower and the Airman's (Guardians) perspective.
According to Clausewitz there are three factors that dominate war. The first is fog. Which of the following completes Clausewitz' list? a. Chance and People b. Friction and Chance c. Policy and Propaganda d. Policy and People
b. Friction and Chance
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? a. Air-to-Air combat by pursuit aircraft b. Jet fighter use c. Airlift aircraft use
b. Jet fighter use
The principle of war known as "Maneuver" is differentiated from other principles by: a. Attacking the enemy at a time, place, or in a manner for which they are not prepared. b. The employment of forces in the operational area (OA) through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy. c. The concentration of combat power at a decisive time and place. d. The need to act, rather than react and dictate the time, place, purpose, scope, intensity, and pace of operations.
b. The employment of forces in the operational area (OA) through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy.
Which of the following contains Clausewitz's three enduring truths describing the fundamental nature of war? a. War is an instrument of policy, War is a complex and chaotic human endeavor, War is a clash of similar beliefs b. War is an instrument of policy, War is a complex and chaotic human endeavor, War is a clash of opposing wills c. War is an instrument of policy, War is basic to humanity, War results in the collection of territory and treasure d. War is honorable, War is a complex and chaotic human endeavor, War is a clash of opposing wills
b. 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 is NOT a course objective of AFROTC? a. Know the dress and appearance standards b. Know the benefits afforded members of the military c. Know the entire Air Force history d. Know what career opportunities are available to you as an Air or Space Force officer
c. Know the entire Air Force history
Which of the following principles of war directs every military operation towards a clearly defined goal? a. Maneuver b. Simplicity c. Objective d. Unity of Command
c. Objective
Which of the following BEST describes how the Tenets of Airpower complement the Principles of War? a. The Principles of War provide specific guidance for military forces, the tenets provide more general considerations for the employment of airpower. b. They provide the "checklist" for conducting war. c. The Principles of War provide general guidance for the application of military forces, the Tenets of Airpower provide more specific considerations for the employment of airpower. d. You first perform the Principles of War, then the tenets of airpower.
c. The Principles of War provide general guidance for the application of military forces, the Tenets of Airpower provide more specific considerations 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? a. The ultimate defeat of Iraqi military forces and liberation of Kuwait. b. The immediate and unconditional surrender from Saddam Hussein. c. The value of stealth technology combined with precision-guided munitions. d. The moderate losses of Iraqi aircraft and hardened aircraft shelters.
c. The value of stealth technology combined with precision-guided munitions.
All the items below are true about AFROTC classes except: a. You will come to the position of attention when an officer leaves the room b. The classes are taught by members of the USAF and USSF c. You will come to the position of attention when any USAF or USSF member enters the room d. You will come to the position of attention when an officer enters the room
c. You will come to the position of attention when any USAF or USSF member enters the room
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? a. Space Operations b. Cyberspace Operations c. Special Operations d. Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
d. Global Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
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? a. The F-80 outperforms the MiG-15 with a kill ratio near 10 to 1. b. The MiG - 15 outperforms the F-86 with a kill ratio better than 10 to 1. c. The MiG-15 outperforms the F-80 with a kill ratio near 10 to 1 d. The F-86 outperforms the MiG-15 with a kill ratio better than 10 to 1.
d. The F-86 outperforms the MiG-15 with a kill ratio better than 10 to 1.