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What AFI publication describes the general duties and responsibilities for materiel management?
AFI 36-2101.
List the seven general duties and responsibilities of a materiel management specialist as they are outlined in the enlisted classification publication.
(1) Perform administrative and management functions. (2) Inspect and evaluate inventory management activities. (3) Inspect and identify property. (4) Provide support to maintenance activities. (5) Perform technical materiel functions. (6) Issue, ship, and transfer property. (7) Plan and schedule materiel storage activities.
Which program promotes a better understanding of the whole supply system?
Wholesale Logistics Program.
What rank is required to qualify for the Logistics Career Broadening program?
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Who handles all enlisted issues for a major command for the 2S career field?
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Who chairs the Air Force Materiel Management Chiefs Advisory Board and is key to the education and training path of our enlisted force?
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The AF's transformation campaign plan to improve logistics to meet both the current and future threat environment.
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What is the goal of Integrated Processes?
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Which source of supply is responsible for cradle-to-grave management of every AF weapon system?
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Where are the three ALCs located?
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Which agency has responsibility for providing supply support throughout the DOD?
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What type of products does GSA provide?
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What is local manufacture?
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What is the official government credit card for making authorized purchases of supplies, equipment, and nonpersonal services costing up to $2,500?
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Define centralize repair facility.
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What two elements make up the maintenance support section?
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What class includes construction materiel?
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What class includes clothing and individual equipment?
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What are personal demand items?
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What defines major end items?
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What describes POL?
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What class supports nonmilitary programs?
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What are Class IX Items?
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What describes medical materiel including medical peculiar repair parts?
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Which class includes ammunition?
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What describes subsistence?
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Describe the SCOR model.
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List the functional flights in LRS.
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How many organizations make up the AFSC?
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List the four materiel management major processes.
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Which item accounting process provides the total asset position of the item record requested?
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What four types of transactions activate the due-out release process?
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List the 11 major processes in the file maintenance function.
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What are the five different types of reports?
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What major processes are involved in the A&F process?
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What is outlined in AFI 36-2101, Classifying Military Personnel (Officer and Enlisted)?
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Materiel management specialists are not responsible for?
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What is the purpose of the Air Force Logistics Career Broadening Program?
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For you to be eligible to apply for the Air Force Logistics Career Broadening Program, you may have up to but not including how many years of time-in-service?
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What two organizations provide wholesale logistics experience for selected materiel management noncommissioned officers (NCO)?
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Which Expeditionary Logistics 21st Century (eLog21) effect ensures logistics decisions are made with an understanding of their impact across the entire Air Force?
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In support of eLog21's integrated processes, which is not a resource?
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Which source of supply has responsibility for cradle-to-grave management of every Air Force weapon system?
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Which source of supply provides support for peacetime maintenance requirements and wartime demands to major weapon systems?
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What section gives maintenance repair functions in a single facility?
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Who serves as the primary point of contact for interfacing with the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) on behalf of maintenance customers?
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Which class of supply includes weapons?
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Which class of supply consists of ammunition?
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What best describes Class III items?
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Which class of supply consists of construction?
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What best describes Class VI items?
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What best describes Class VII items?
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What best describes Class IX items?
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Which class of supply consists of repair parts?
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What best describes Class X items?
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What provides a unique framework that links performance metrics, processes, best practices, and people into a unified structure?
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Which logistics readiness squadron (LRS) flight consists of the Asset Management, Maintenance Support, and Customer Support sections?
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What logistics readiness squadron (LRS) flight provides centralized command and control, planning, and execution of all wing deployment operations?
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Which specialized center will be the hub for the integration and management of maintenance/supply chain capabilities?
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What is the Air Force Sustainment Center's (AFSC) mission?
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Which process is not one of the four supply major processes in the materiel management system?
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What materiel management system process activates if assets are insufficient to satisfy the requirement on the requested item?
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Which maintenance process updates various basic and support records?
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How many different types of reports can be processed through the materiel management computer system?
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What is the purpose of DOD 4140.1-R?
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What four functional areas does DLM 4000.25 prescribe responsibilities and procedures to conduct logistics operations?
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What is the first step when research is required in AFI 23-101?
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What are two ways of navigating through AFMAN 23-122?
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What research tool allows you to type in the word or phrase when researching a document within AFH 23-123?
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What is an NSN?
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What two entities make up the NSN?
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What are the four major types of computer inquiries?
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What type of inquiry is used when detail records are to be read out for a specific document number?
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What product can be reviewed to identify inquiry abuse?
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What type of code is used on an item record inquiry to obtain specific data from the computer?
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What information is shown on line one of an inquiry output?
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In what format is the information on an inquiry output displayed?
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What information is provided from a part number inquiry?
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What record retrieval code is used to obtain repair cycle data?
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What releveling flag is used on an inquiry to obtain requirements computation data for a given stock number?
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How far back can users query CTH records?
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What are the three CTH inquiry input formats?
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What three elements make up a reject phrase?
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When you receive a reject, what should you do first?
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What source do you use to find the corrective action needed to clear a reject?
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What is the difference between a reject and a management notice?
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Within what timeframe should all rejects be processed?
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What product is used to ensure rejects are processed in a timely manner?
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Which option in the reject processor computer program is used to force delete a reject image?
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Who must ensure that controls are established to make sure that forced deletions of rejects are processed for valid reasons only?
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Why should you periodically analyze the type of rejects incurred?
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What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled TRICs?
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Who determines what transactions can be processed within the flights?
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What is the result of any attempt to process a controlled TRIC by an unauthorized user?
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What product does the management and systems officer use to monitor unauthorized TRIC processing?
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What documents must support the production scheduling of all reports and listings?
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Within what time period must you return the annotated forecast listings to the production scheduler?
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What form is used to submit permanent changes for production forecasting?
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Study Notes
Materiel Management Overview
- AFI 36-2101 outlines the general duties and responsibilities for materiel management personnel.
- Materiel management specialists have seven key duties: administration, inventory evaluation, property inspection, maintenance support, technical functions, property handling, and scheduling storage activities.
Logistics Programs
- The Wholesale Logistics Program enhances understanding of the entire supply system.
- Logistics Career Broadening Program eligibility requires at least a technical sergeant rank.
- eLog21 focuses on logistical transformations to address future threats.
Key Organizations and Structures
- Materiel Management Functional Manager (MFM) oversees enlisted matters in the 2S career field at the major command level.
- The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is responsible for cradle-to-grave management of all Air Force weapon systems, supporting both peacetime and wartime needs through Air Logistics Complex (ALC) services.
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provides supply support throughout the Department of Defense (DoD).
Supply Classes
- Class I: Subsistence
- Class II: Personal equipment, clothing, and tools
- Class III: Petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL)
- Class IV: Construction materials
- Class V: Ammunition
- Class VI: Personal demand items
- Class VII: Major end items
- Class VIII: Medical materiel
- Class IX: Repair parts
- Class X: Nonmilitary support items
Process and Operations
- Integrated Processes aim for enterprise-wide efficiency, ensuring timely and correct support availability.
- The SCOR model organizes supply chain phases: Plan, Source, Make/Maintain, Deliver, Return.
- Materiel management major processes include item accounting, file maintenance, reporting, and accounting/finance.
Computer Systems and Inquiries
- NSN (National Stock Number) is a 13-character identifier for items; comprised of the Federal Supply Class (FSC) and National Item Identification Number (NIIN).
- Inquiry outputs provide detailed narrative descriptions of records, with specific codes used to retrieve targeted data.
Reject Processing and Management
- Rejects must be processed within one workday; unresolved issues can necessitate further investigation using AFH 23-123 guidelines.
- Controlled TRICs require authorization for processing, while uncontrolled TRICs do not.
Reporting and Documentation
- Various reports, including daily, monthly, and quarterly, support accountability and transparency in materiel management.
- Production scheduling for reports must align with AFMAN 23-122 requirements; annotated forecasts must be returned by the 15th workday monthly.
Compliance and Training
- The DOD 4140.1-R document defines procedures for materiel managers working within the DoD supply system.
- A thorough understanding of AFMAN 23-122 navigation is critical for effective documentation retrieval and inquiry execution.
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