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What is the core component of combat logistics support?
Logistics planning function
Which logistics plans program is one of the biggest reimbursement generators for a base?
Support agreements
How many core functions are there for logistics plans?
Six
Which process facilitates the transition between execution functions of deployment and employment?
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What are the three components of base support and expeditionary (BAS&E)?
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What form is used to document recurring support?
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In the enlisted force structure, how many tiers are there?
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What does the career field education and training plan (CFETP) ensure?
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A trainee may perform a task and be supervised when?
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What must a craftsman complete to be awarded a seven skill level?
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What position can nine skill level personnel be expected to fill?
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Which section is a base level logistics plans function?
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Who will provide training with the assistance of the finance and manpower offices to the functional area agreement coordinators (FAAC)?
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To which organizational level do the managing base support plans (BSP) logistic planners forward limiting factors (LIMFAC)?
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Who reports directly to the major command functional managers (MFM) and is responsible for technical development of 2G0X1 personnel?
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What is the title of an individual who leads a unified command?
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Which subordinate organization is aligned under the Air Force installation and mission support center (AFIMSC)?
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Which classification process incorporates, paraphrases, restates, or generates markings that apply to the source information?
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In which process is data searched, gathered, and presented in a report based, summarized format to achieve specific objectives or processes and/or conduct human analysis?
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What is required for all documents containing originally classified information?
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Properly marking a classified document is the responsibility of the?
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Where do you store classified information?
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Which form is used to document close of day security checks to ensure classified materials are stored properly?
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Who authorizes appropriately cleared couriers to hand carry classified materials on commercial flights or other means?
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What type of planning is the deliberate process of determining how to use military capabilities in time and space to achieve objectives while considering the associated risks?
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Who are the advisers to the national Security Council (NSC)?
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What outlines the defense, economic, internal, and international security objectives of the US?
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What system is the primary means by the chairman of the joint Chiefs of staff (CJCS) when performing joint strategic planning?
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Which plan provides guidance to the combatant commanders (CCDR), services chiefs and defense agencies to accomplish tasks and missions based on near term military capabilities?
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Which type of plan is an abbreviated format of an operational plan (OPLAN)?
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Which type of plan may or may not have an associated time phased force and deployment data (TPFDD)?
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What are the first two joint planning process (JPP) steps?
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What type of process is used to align force apportionment, assignment, and allocation methodologies in support of the defense strategy and in support of joint force availability?
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A grouping of combat and expeditionary combat support (ECS) unit type codes (UTC) with a company supplies and required non-unit resupply and personnel necessary to sustain forces is called?
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Which planning process is used when time is not a critical factor?
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Contingency planning starts when a commander receives?
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Which planning directive provides essential planning guidance and directs development, adaptation, or refinement of a plan/order?
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What does the secretary of defense (SecDef) approve and transmit to the supporting commander and joint planning and execution community (JPEC) announcing the selected course of action?
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What is the posturing code (P code) assigned to starter stocks in the unit type code availability (UTA)?
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War reserve material (WRM) is packaged by?
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What are the three war reserve material (WRM) critical operational support areas?
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What is an ongoing process that enables senior leadership to assess alternative ways to achieve the best mix of force, requirements, and support attainable within fiscal constraints?
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How many distinct but overlapping processes does planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) have?
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Who provides training to war reserve material manager (WRMM) and functional area managers (FAM) on their duties as they relate to commodity management and program objectives?
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What does the war plans additive report (WPARR) authorize?
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What level of command uses part one of the war plans additive requirements report (WPARR)?
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What system is used to compute war consumables distribution objective (WCDO) requirements?
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The wartime aircraft activity report (WAAR) describes specific aircraft activity in support of current plans for?
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What inventories are set by the Inventory Management Plan (IMP)?
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Which functional area must logistics planners work with when dealing with the inventory management plan (IMP)?
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What war reserve material (WRM) document is the master vehicle report (MVR) created from?
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When dealing with the master vehicle report (MVR), what use codes are logistics planners mainly concerned with?
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Who is ultimately responsible for making every effort to ensure approved levels of support are requisitioned, stored, and maintained ready for use?
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If discrepancies are found when reconciling war reserve materiel (WRM) documents, who should be contacted?
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Who is responsible for establishing a war reserve materiel (WRM) training program?
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Who has the overall responsibility to ensure the war reserve materiel (WRM) out load is properly coordinated?
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Who is responsible to coordinate, compile, analyze, and submit an annual budget for war reserve materiel (WRM)?
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If an item of war reserve materiel (WRM) is frequently used for indirect mission support, the unit that is frequently using it should?
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Who is responsible for costs associated with war reserve materiel (WRM) reconstitution after direct mission support use?
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Who is responsible for costs associated with the war reserve materiel (WRM) reconstitution after indirect mission support use?
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What type of agreement is made between an Air Force supplier and an army receiver?
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Who is responsible for requesting support, and how is the support initially requested?
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The funding annex should contain enough information to satisfy the financial concerns of the?
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What is a working capital fund designed to generate?
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If an impasse relating to an entire agreement cannot be resolved at base level, then the?
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An impasse is elevated to Headquarters USAF (HAF) when it cannot be resolved by the?
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Functional area agreement coordinators (FAAC) have the intimate knowledge of their areas' cost and?
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Manpower and finance personnel should provide training on?
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Acquisition and cross servicing agreement (ACSA) authorities can reduce the US 'logistics tail' by allowing procurement of items from?
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The two principal documents within the acquisition and cross servicing agreement (ACSA) program include the?
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All acquisition and cross servicing agreement (ACSA) transactions are?
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Acquisition and cross servicing agreements (ACSA) are required to be tracked and funds must be accounted for?
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Which is not a support function that the Air Force Common Output Level Standards (AF COLS) address?
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The second tier of service in the Air Force Common Output Level Standards (AF COLS) system provides for a?
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Base Support Plans (BSP) are primarily developed for locations that are?
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What functional responsibility related to base support and expeditionary (BAS & E) planning tool manages base support plans (BSP) and expeditionary site plans (ESP) site reviews?
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What functional area coordinates all site surveys with the plans and integration function?
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When are units required to update a base support plan (BSP)?
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The difference between required resources and those apportioned to a combatant commander (CCDR) is a?
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How many types of teams compose the expeditionary site survey process integrated site survey?
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Which team has 12 core teams and 6 noncore teams?
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Which team or organization cannot generate capability using standard United States Air Force (USAF) battle rhythm?
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Who manages the force battle rhythm?
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Which manpower authorizations must be postured in the unit type code (UTC) availability?
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Specific unit type Codes (UTC) normally eligible to deploy, given a certain set of deployment conditions, and assuming for readiness, are considered?
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Which type of unit type code (UTC) record indicates it is sufficiently manned, trained, and equipped to meet the mission capability (MISCAP) of the UTC?
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Posturing codes, or P codes, indicate unit type code (UTC) records are generally available?
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Which posturing code (P code) indicates the minimum number of unit type code (UTC) requirements to support critical home station operations?
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Who provides the assessment status of each unit type code (UTC) in the air and space expeditionary force (AEF) library?
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Unit Type Code (UTC) assessments are based on all of the following aspects of the UTC except the?
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Which Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) Reporting Tool (ART) report provides the current status of the unit type codes (UTC), including the commander's comments and also focuses on retrieving the UTC/availability line numbers (ALN) status, with applicable remarks?
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Which agency has the responsibility for organizing, training, and equipping aerospace forces to meet combatant commander (CCDR) requirements?
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Which functional level is responsible for associating, tracking, and managing personnel and equipment in unit type codes (UTC) and assigning them to the proper Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF)?
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Which Air and Space Expeditionary force (AEF) reporting tool (ART) training requirement is considered key to successfully managing an installation (ART) program?
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Which air and space expeditionary force (AEF) online tool provides personal support for contingency operations (PERSCO) teams the capability to report deployment discrepancies to individual home units?
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The chief of staff Air Force (CSAF) as a 'global force provider' fulfilling the responsibility to support Combat and Commanders through the air and space expeditionary force (AEF) by?
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Which functional area is responsible for establishing broad, total force (active duty, air reserve component, civilian) personnel and manpower policy and guidance?
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Which agency or individual oversees and manages the unit type code UTC shortfall/Reclama process when taskings must be reassigned between major commands (MAJCOM)?
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Study Notes
Combat Logistics Support
- Core component of combat logistics support is logistics planning function.
Reimbursement and Support Agreements
- Support agreements are significant reimbursement generators for bases.
Logistics Functions
- Logistics plans consist of six core functions.
Deployment Processes
- Joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration (JRSOI) facilitate deployment and employment transitions.
Base Support Components
- Base support and expeditionary (BAS&E) consist of Base Support Plan (BSP), Expeditionary Site Plan (ESP), and Quick Reaction Survey Plan (QRSP).
Documentation and Forms
- Recurring support is documented using the Department of Defense (DD) Form 1144.
Enlisted Force Structure
- Enlisted force structure comprises three tiers.
Training and Certification
- Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) ensures timely training for individuals.
- Trainees perform tasks under supervision once task certified.
Skill Levels and Positions
- Seven skill level requires completion of CDC and core tasks.
- Nine skill level personnel may fill superintendent positions.
Logistics Plans Functions
- Base-level logistics plans include war reserve material management.
Support Training
- Support agreement manager (SAM) coordinates training with finance and manpower offices for functional area agreement coordinators (FAAC).
Managing Plans and Coordination
- Logistic planners forward limiting factors (LIMFAC) to Numbered Air Force (NAF).
Command Structure
- Senior ranking deployment noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) is responsible for 2G0X1 personnel's technical development.
Command Leadership
- A unified command is led by a Combatant Commander (CCDR).
Subordinate Air Force Organization
- Air Force Civil Engineering Center operates under the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC).
Information Classification
- Derivative classification process involves paraphrasing or restating source information.
Data Management
- Data aggregation process searches and presents data for analysis.
Document Marking
- Standard markings are mandatory for all documents containing classified information.
Responsibility and Storage
- Original classification authority (OCA) is responsible for marking classified documents.
- Classified information must be stored in GSA-approved safes or vaults.
Security Check Documentation
- Standard Form SF701 documents close-of-day security checks.
Courier Authorization
- Unit commanders authorize cleared couriers to transport classified materials.
Strategic Planning
- Joint planning determines military capabilities' utilization in achieving objectives while assessing risks.
National Security Council Advisers
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the director of national intelligence advise the National Security Council (NSC).
National Security Strategy
- National Security Strategy (NSS) outlines U.S. defense, economic, internal, and international security objectives.
Joint Strategic Planning System
- CJCS utilizes the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) for strategic planning.
Guidance for Combatant Commanders
- Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP) provides guidance for mission accomplishment based on military capabilities.
Operational Planning Format
- Concept plan is an abbreviated operational plan (OPLAN) format.
Planning Processes
- Planning process involves steps like initiation and mission analysis.
- Global force management (GFM) aligns methodologies with defense strategy.
Force Management Terms
- Force presentation combines combat and expeditionary combat support unit type codes (UTC) for optimal resource sustainability.
Contingency Planning
- Contingency planning occurs when no time constraint exists.
Planning Directives
- Planning order (PLANORD) offers essential guidance for plan/order development.
Alert Orders
- Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) transmits alert orders (ALERTORD) announcing selected actions.
Material Management
- Posturing Code WS designates starter stocks in unit type code availability (UTA).
War Reserve Material (WRM)
- WRM is organized by Capability Unit Type Code and supports three critical operational areas: flightline, personnel, and infrastructure support.
Budgeting Process
- Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) is an ongoing evaluation process under fiscal constraints.
Training Responsibilities
- Command war reserve material officer (CWRMO) trains managers on WRM duties and objectives.
Vehicles in Planning Reports
- War Plans Additive Report (WPARR) authorizes vehicle requirements.
War Reserve Material Reconstitution
- Usage costs for WRM reconstitution post-mission are assigned to the responsible command or unit.
Inter-Service Agreements
- Agreements between Air Force suppliers and Army receivers are classified as inter-service agreements.
Support Request Protocols
- Support request initiation is the written responsibility of the receiver.
Acquisition Procedures
- Acquisition and cross-servicing agreements (ACSA) require annual tracking of transactions.
Air Force Common Output Level Standards (AF COLS)
- AF COLS do not include war reserve material as a support function and provide reduced standards at the second tier.
Base Support Plan Updates
- Base Support Plans (BSP) must be updated biennially.
Assessment of Resource Availability
- Shortfalls exist between required resources and those apportioned to CCDR.
Expeditionary Site Survey Teams
- Expeditionary site survey typically involves two team types with 12 core roles in Agile Combat Support (ACS).
Force Management Responsibilities
- Major Commands (MAJCOM) provide assessments status of unit type codes (UTC).
AEF Reporting Tools
- AEF Reporting Tool (ART) assists in managing UTC assessments and discrepancies.
Personnel Processing Plans
- Air Force component command develops processing plans for military and civilian personnel during operations.
Base Commander Responsibilities
- Wing/installation commander ensures capability for supporting deployment operations at the base level.
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