Materiel Management CDC Z2S051 Flashcards Vol. 1

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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?

Technical sergeant or master sergeant. Signup and view all the answers

Who handles all enlisted issues for a major command for the 2S career field?

MFM. Signup and view all the answers

Who chairs the Air Force Materiel Management Chiefs Advisory Board and is key to the education and training path of our enlisted force?

CFM. Signup and view all the answers

The AF's transformation campaign plan to improve logistics to meet both the current and future threat environment.

eLog21. Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Integrated Processes?

To create unified, enterprise-wide processes that cut across organizations and geographies to deliver the right support, to the right place, at the right time, every time. Signup and view all the answers

Which source of supply is responsible for cradle-to-grave management of every AF weapon system?

AFMC. Signup and view all the answers

Where are the three ALCs located?

Ogden ALC (OO-ALC), Oklahoma City ALC (OC-ALC), Warner Robins ALC (WR-ALC). Signup and view all the answers

Which agency has responsibility for providing supply support throughout the DOD?

DLA. Signup and view all the answers

What type of products does GSA provide?

Office supplies, hand tools, paints, chemicals, automotive supplies, and furniture. Signup and view all the answers

What is local manufacture?

Item fabricated by a maintenance activity on base. Signup and view all the answers

What is the official government credit card for making authorized purchases of supplies, equipment, and nonpersonal services costing up to $2,500?

GPC. Signup and view all the answers

Define centralize repair facility.

CRF gives maintenance options ranging from complete decentralization to centralization of repair functions in a single facility. Signup and view all the answers

What two elements make up the maintenance support section?

MSL and FSC. Signup and view all the answers

What class includes construction materiel?

Class IV Items. Signup and view all the answers

What class includes clothing and individual equipment?

Class II Items. Signup and view all the answers

What are personal demand items?

Class VI Items. Signup and view all the answers

What defines major end items?

Class VII Items. Signup and view all the answers

What describes POL?

Class III Items. Signup and view all the answers

What class supports nonmilitary programs?

Class X Items. Signup and view all the answers

What are Class IX Items?

Repair parts (less medical peculiar repair parts). Signup and view all the answers

What describes medical materiel including medical peculiar repair parts?

Class VIII Items. Signup and view all the answers

Which class includes ammunition?

Class V Items. Signup and view all the answers

What describes subsistence?

Class I Items. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the SCOR model.

A commercial-based supply chain integration model organized around five primary management processes: Plan, Source, Make/Maintain, Deliver, and Return. Signup and view all the answers

List the functional flights in LRS.

Deployment and distribution, fuels management, materiel management, vehicle management. Signup and view all the answers

How many organizations make up the AFSC?

Three. Signup and view all the answers

List the four materiel management major processes.

Item accounting, file maintenance, reports, and accounting and finance. Signup and view all the answers

Which item accounting process provides the total asset position of the item record requested?

Due-out process. Signup and view all the answers

What four types of transactions activate the due-out release process?

Receipt, a return, inclusion of new items in an interchangeable family, or an inventory adjustment. Signup and view all the answers

List the 11 major processes in the file maintenance function.

(1) Status. (2) Follow-up. (3) Inventory. (4) Special level. (5) Equipment in-use. (6) New item record load. (7) Mission change special level. (8) Miscellaneous file maintenance. (9) SNUD. (10) ISG. (11) MRSP and MSK. Signup and view all the answers

What are the five different types of reports?

(1) Daily. (2) Monthly. (3) Quarterly. (4) As-required. (5) Utility. Signup and view all the answers

What major processes are involved in the A&F process?

Requisitioning and status, receipts, order/return, shipments, billings, and file maintenance. Signup and view all the answers

What is outlined in AFI 36-2101, Classifying Military Personnel (Officer and Enlisted)?

Duties and responsibilities for each Air Force career field or specialty. Signup and view all the answers

Materiel management specialists are not responsible for?

Directing policy and guidance for career field. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Air Force Logistics Career Broadening Program?

To promote a better understanding of the whole materiel management system through the cross-utilization of training, knowledge, experience, and perspectives. Signup and view all the answers

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)?

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and AFMC. Signup and view all the answers

Which Expeditionary Logistics 21st Century (eLog21) effect ensures logistics decisions are made with an understanding of their impact across the entire Air Force?

One: Enterprise view. Signup and view all the answers

In support of eLog21's integrated processes, which is not a resource?

Technology. Signup and view all the answers

Which source of supply has responsibility for cradle-to-grave management of every Air Force weapon system?

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). Signup and view all the answers

Which source of supply provides support for peacetime maintenance requirements and wartime demands to major weapon systems?

Air Logistics Complex (ALC). Signup and view all the answers

What section gives maintenance repair functions in a single facility?

Centralized repair facility. Signup and view all the answers

Who serves as the primary point of contact for interfacing with the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) on behalf of maintenance customers?

Maintenance support liaison (MSL). Signup and view all the answers

Which class of supply includes weapons?

II. Signup and view all the answers

Which class of supply consists of ammunition?

V. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes Class III items?

Petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL). Signup and view all the answers

Which class of supply consists of construction?

IV. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes Class VI items?

Personal demand items. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes Class VII items?

Major end items. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes Class IX items?

Repair parts. Signup and view all the answers

Which class of supply consists of repair parts?

IX. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes Class X items?

Materiel to support nonmilitary programs. Signup and view all the answers

What provides a unique framework that links performance metrics, processes, best practices, and people into a unified structure?

Supply-chain operations reference (SCOR). Signup and view all the answers

Which logistics readiness squadron (LRS) flight consists of the Asset Management, Maintenance Support, and Customer Support sections?

Materiel Management. Signup and view all the answers

What logistics readiness squadron (LRS) flight provides centralized command and control, planning, and execution of all wing deployment operations?

Deployment and Distribution. Signup and view all the answers

Which specialized center will be the hub for the integration and management of maintenance/supply chain capabilities?

Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC). Signup and view all the answers

What is the Air Force Sustainment Center's (AFSC) mission?

Sustain weapon system readiness. Signup and view all the answers

Which process is not one of the four supply major processes in the materiel management system?

Administration. Signup and view all the answers

What materiel management system process activates if assets are insufficient to satisfy the requirement on the requested item?

Due-out. Signup and view all the answers

Which maintenance process updates various basic and support records?

Miscellaneous file maintenance. Signup and view all the answers

How many different types of reports can be processed through the materiel management computer system?

Five. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of DOD 4140.1-R?

To implement requirements and procedures for DOD materiel managers and others who work within or with the DOD supply system. Signup and view all the answers

What four functional areas does DLM 4000.25 prescribe responsibilities and procedures to conduct logistics operations?

Supply, acquisition (contract administration), maintenance, and finance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step when research is required in AFI 23-101?

You will first need to go to the Air Force e-publishing website <a href="http://www.e-publishing.af.mil">www.e-publishing.af.mil</a> and type in the publication you require in the product number/title search menu. Signup and view all the answers

What are two ways of navigating through AFMAN 23-122?

Table of contents and find tool. Signup and view all the answers

What research tool allows you to type in the word or phrase when researching a document within AFH 23-123?

Find tool. Signup and view all the answers

What is an NSN?

A 13-character alpha numeric number associated with a specific item. Signup and view all the answers

What two entities make up the NSN?

The FSC and the NIIN. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major types of computer inquiries?

Item record, detail record, part number record, and other records. Signup and view all the answers

What type of inquiry is used when detail records are to be read out for a specific document number?

Detail record. Signup and view all the answers

What product can be reviewed to identify inquiry abuse?

M32. Signup and view all the answers

What type of code is used on an item record inquiry to obtain specific data from the computer?

Record retrieval. Signup and view all the answers

What information is shown on line one of an inquiry output?

Your input image. Signup and view all the answers

In what format is the information on an inquiry output displayed?

Narrative. Signup and view all the answers

What information is provided from a part number inquiry?

The NSN, cage code, and TO associated with that particular number. Signup and view all the answers

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?

R. Signup and view all the answers

How far back can users query CTH records?

One year or more. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three CTH inquiry input formats?

(1) Stock number. (2) Transaction serial number. (3) Batch miscellaneous option inquiry. Signup and view all the answers

What three elements make up a reject phrase?

A reject code, a descriptive phrase, and an action flag. Signup and view all the answers

When you receive a reject, what should you do first?

Ensure that you put all the data in correctly. Signup and view all the answers

What source do you use to find the corrective action needed to clear a reject?

AFH 23-123, Volume 2, Part 2, Chap. 7. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a reject and a management notice?

Management notices do not stop computer processing. Instead, transactions are processed, and database records are updated. Signup and view all the answers

Within what timeframe should all rejects be processed?

One workday unless there are specific reasons that prohibit correction. Signup and view all the answers

What product is used to ensure rejects are processed in a timely manner?

D818. Signup and view all the answers

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?

Flight chief. Signup and view all the answers

Why should you periodically analyze the type of rejects incurred?

To determine the effectiveness of transaction processing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled TRICs?

Controlled TRICs require authorization to process while uncontrolled TRICs do not. Signup and view all the answers

Who determines what transactions can be processed within the flights?

Flight chiefs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of any attempt to process a controlled TRIC by an unauthorized user?

A 301 reject notice. Signup and view all the answers

What product does the management and systems officer use to monitor unauthorized TRIC processing?

D20, Part 8. Signup and view all the answers

What documents must support the production scheduling of all reports and listings?

Specific requirement in AFMAN 23-122, an approved supplement, or an AF Form 2011. Signup and view all the answers

Within what time period must you return the annotated forecast listings to the production scheduler?

By the 15th workday of the same month. Signup and view all the answers

What form is used to submit permanent changes for production forecasting?

AF Form 2011. Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge on Materiel Management with these flashcards focusing on AFI publications and the duties of specialists. Each card presents a key concept essential for mastering the material management field. Perfect for students and professionals preparing for their certifications.