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Questions and Answers
What year did Nixon end the draft for a voluntary military?
What year did Nixon end the draft for a voluntary military?
- 1973 (correct)
- 1974
- 1972
- 1975
Who founded Red Flag?
Who founded Red Flag?
Col. Richard Moody Suter
What aircraft provided close air support for ground forces?
What aircraft provided close air support for ground forces?
A-10 Thunderbolt 2
What was Operation Rice Bowl?
What was Operation Rice Bowl?
What did the Air Force test in the 1980s?
What did the Air Force test in the 1980s?
What was the purpose of Operation Urgent Fury?
What was the purpose of Operation Urgent Fury?
What significant military action occurred in April 1986?
What significant military action occurred in April 1986?
What was tested during Operation Just Cause in 1989?
What was tested during Operation Just Cause in 1989?
What was the Missile Defense Alarm System?
What was the Missile Defense Alarm System?
What does etiquette relate to?
What does etiquette relate to?
What does The Enlisted Force Structure provide?
What does The Enlisted Force Structure provide?
What are the three enlisted leadership levels?
What are the three enlisted leadership levels?
Which enlisted rank(s) does the Tactical Level apply to?
Which enlisted rank(s) does the Tactical Level apply to?
Who are included in the Operational Level?
Who are included in the Operational Level?
What does Military Ethics pertain to?
What does Military Ethics pertain to?
What is the order of Airmen's priorities?
What is the order of Airmen's priorities?
When did Fidel Castro take power?
When did Fidel Castro take power?
What type of troops were used in the Bay of Pigs invasion?
What type of troops were used in the Bay of Pigs invasion?
What does AFMAN 10-2502 define?
What does AFMAN 10-2502 define?
What varies in emergency conditions during natural disasters?
What varies in emergency conditions during natural disasters?
What does a 3-5 Min steady tone indicate?
What does a 3-5 Min steady tone indicate?
What does a 3-5 Min wavering tone signify?
What does a 3-5 Min wavering tone signify?
What does the Installation Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) 10-2 address?
What does the Installation Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) 10-2 address?
What is AF INIT 3070?
What is AF INIT 3070?
How many duty days does a member have to accept NJP?
How many duty days does a member have to accept NJP?
What are the three types of court martials?
What are the three types of court martials?
What does a Summary Court Martial try?
What does a Summary Court Martial try?
What does a Special Court Martial address?
What does a Special Court Martial address?
What characterizes a General Court Martial?
What characterizes a General Court Martial?
What are the steps in a Court Martial?
What are the steps in a Court Martial?
What vote is required for a guilty finding in a court martial panel?
What vote is required for a guilty finding in a court martial panel?
What is required for a death sentence vote?
What is required for a death sentence vote?
What does 3/4 concurrence result in?
What does 3/4 concurrence result in?
What are the four levels of the appeal process?
What are the four levels of the appeal process?
Who are the judges in the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (USCAAF)?
Who are the judges in the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (USCAAF)?
What does The Privacy Act of 1974 outline?
What does The Privacy Act of 1974 outline?
What is an Unfavorable Information File?
What is an Unfavorable Information File?
What does AF INIT 1058 require?
What does AF INIT 1058 require?
How long does a member have to acknowledge planned actions after being notified of UIF?
How long does a member have to acknowledge planned actions after being notified of UIF?
What does Control Roster establish?
What does Control Roster establish?
Who may demote MSgt's and below?
Who may demote MSgt's and below?
Who may demote SMSgt and CMSgt?
Who may demote SMSgt and CMSgt?
What are the administrative discharge types?
What are the administrative discharge types?
What are the Four Pillars of Military Law?
What are the Four Pillars of Military Law?
What is the primary source of military law?
What is the primary source of military law?
What year was the UCMJ signed into law?
What year was the UCMJ signed into law?
When was the Manual for Court Martials created?
When was the Manual for Court Martials created?
What does the Area Defense Council provide?
What does the Area Defense Council provide?
What is apprehension equivalent to?
What is apprehension equivalent to?
What are the conditions on liberty?
What are the conditions on liberty?
What is Restriction in Lieu?
What is Restriction in Lieu?
What does confinement refer to?
What does confinement refer to?
What does authorization to search mean?
What does authorization to search mean?
What does Article 15 refer to?
What does Article 15 refer to?
What does the Staff Judge Advocate do?
What does the Staff Judge Advocate do?
What was the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty?
What was the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty?
What did the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty aim to do?
What did the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty aim to do?
What advancements followed the Vietnam War in satellite technology?
What advancements followed the Vietnam War in satellite technology?
What is the Defense Satellite Applications Program?
What is the Defense Satellite Applications Program?
What did President Reagan propose?
What did President Reagan propose?
What significant changes did Mikhail Gorbachev initiate in 1985?
What significant changes did Mikhail Gorbachev initiate in 1985?
What event led to the reunification of Germany in October 1990?
What event led to the reunification of Germany in October 1990?
Who led the coup in August 1991 against Gorbachev?
Who led the coup in August 1991 against Gorbachev?
What replaced and assumed control of AF and Naval Nuclear forces?
What replaced and assumed control of AF and Naval Nuclear forces?
What did Saddam Hussein do on August 2, 1990?
What did Saddam Hussein do on August 2, 1990?
What operation did President Bush announce on August 6, 1990?
What operation did President Bush announce on August 6, 1990?
What was delivered via military airlift to Saudi Arabia in 1990 and 1991?
What was delivered via military airlift to Saudi Arabia in 1990 and 1991?
What were the large capacity heavy lifters during Operation Desert Shield?
What were the large capacity heavy lifters during Operation Desert Shield?
What was significant about the Gulf War?
What was significant about the Gulf War?
What did the AF special operations pave low helicopters do on January 17, 1991?
What did the AF special operations pave low helicopters do on January 17, 1991?
What was the focus during the first week of Desert Storm?
What was the focus during the first week of Desert Storm?
What term was created by A-10 and F-15E’s actions?
What term was created by A-10 and F-15E’s actions?
What was The Great Scud Hunt?
What was The Great Scud Hunt?
What did the Persian Gulf War highlight in 1991?
What did the Persian Gulf War highlight in 1991?
What was created in Somalia in 1992?
What was created in Somalia in 1992?
Which operation was led by the U.S. in Somalia in August 1992?
Which operation was led by the U.S. in Somalia in August 1992?
What was Operation Impressive Lift?
What was Operation Impressive Lift?
What did President Bush order on December 4, 1992?
What did President Bush order on December 4, 1992?
Who earned the Air Force Cross for actions during a downed helicopter scenario in Somalia?
Who earned the Air Force Cross for actions during a downed helicopter scenario in Somalia?
What did President Clinton promise regarding troops in Somalia?
What did President Clinton promise regarding troops in Somalia?
Who were the Wright Brothers?
Who were the Wright Brothers?
Who is known as the Father of Flying?
Who is known as the Father of Flying?
What did Col Will Mitchell call for?
What did Col Will Mitchell call for?
Who was the first Commander of an American Air unit in the field?
Who was the first Commander of an American Air unit in the field?
Who is referred to as the Father of the modern USAF?
Who is referred to as the Father of the modern USAF?
What notable campaign did Gen Carl Tooey Spaatz oversee?
What notable campaign did Gen Carl Tooey Spaatz oversee?
Who was the commander of the first combat Air Force?
Who was the commander of the first combat Air Force?
What did Gen Ira Eaker accomplish in 1929?
What did Gen Ira Eaker accomplish in 1929?
Who combined airline flight attendant skills with Air Force flight nursing?
Who combined airline flight attendant skills with Air Force flight nursing?
Who led the raid on Tokyo on April 18, 1942?
Who led the raid on Tokyo on April 18, 1942?
What is the purpose of Air Force writing and speaking?
What is the purpose of Air Force writing and speaking?
What is the purpose statement in communications?
What is the purpose statement in communications?
What significant action did President Eisenhower take in 1953?
What significant action did President Eisenhower take in 1953?
What is the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell responsible for?
What is the Installation Deployment Readiness Cell responsible for?
What must attacks under military necessity be limited to?
What must attacks under military necessity be limited to?
What article in the UCMJ addresses fraternization?
What article in the UCMJ addresses fraternization?
What is the Whole Person Concept?
What is the Whole Person Concept?
What are the Accomplishment Element & Impact Element?
What are the Accomplishment Element & Impact Element?
What do Agency Program Coordinators (APC) manage?
What do Agency Program Coordinators (APC) manage?
What percentage of the world's oil would Iraq have controlled if taken?
What percentage of the world's oil would Iraq have controlled if taken?
Flashcards
Nixon's Draft End (year)
Nixon's Draft End (year)
1973, the U.S. military transitioned from a draft system to a volunteer force.
Operation Rice Bowl Outcome
Operation Rice Bowl Outcome
A disastrous military operation in 1980.
Air Force Crisis Support (decade)
Air Force Crisis Support (decade)
The 1980s saw significant exploration of new technologies and strategies in crisis situations.
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Urgent Fury
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Operation Eldorado Canyon Target
Operation Eldorado Canyon Target
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Operation Just Cause Location
Operation Just Cause Location
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Operation Desert Shield Trigger
Operation Desert Shield Trigger
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A-10 Thunderbolt 2 Role
A-10 Thunderbolt 2 Role
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Missile Defense Alarm System
Missile Defense Alarm System
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Heavy Lifters for Desert Shield
Heavy Lifters for Desert Shield
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Enlisted Force Structure Levels
Enlisted Force Structure Levels
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Tactical Level Ranks
Tactical Level Ranks
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Operational Level Personnel
Operational Level Personnel
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Court Martial Types
Court Martial Types
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Death Sentence Requirement
Death Sentence Requirement
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Article 15 Definition
Article 15 Definition
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Military Ethics Focus
Military Ethics Focus
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Military Etiquette
Military Etiquette
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Control Roster Purpose
Control Roster Purpose
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Fidel Castro's Significance
Fidel Castro's Significance
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Gen. Henry Hap Arnold's Role
Gen. Henry Hap Arnold's Role
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Gen. James Doolittle's Action
Gen. James Doolittle's Action
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Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Year
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Year
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Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
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Unfavorable Information File (UIF)
Unfavorable Information File (UIF)
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Gulf War (time period)
Gulf War (time period)
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Operation Provide Relief
Operation Provide Relief
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Communication Objectives
Communication Objectives
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Study Notes
Historical Events and Operations
- 1973: Nixon ended the draft, transitioning to a voluntary military system.
- April 1980: Operation Rice Bowl resulted in a disastrous outcome at Desert One.
- 1980s: The Air Force explored new technologies and strategies during crisis support missions.
- 1983: Operation Urgent Fury involved the rescue of American students from Grenada.
- April 1986: Operation Eldorado Canyon, initiated by Reagan, targeted Libya.
- 1989: Operation Just Cause tested air operations in Panama and marked the debut of the F-117 Nighthawk.
- 1990: Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait initiated Operation Desert Shield.
Key Military Units and Technologies
- A-10 Thunderbolt 2: Employed for deep air attacks and close air support for ground forces.
- Missile Defense Alarm System: First attempt for long-range missile detection from space.
- C-5 and C-141 Starlifter: Heavy lifter aircraft critical in Operation Desert Shield.
Military Structure and Leadership
- Enlisted Force Structure ensures clear expectations for airmen with three leadership levels: Tactical, Operational, and Strategic.
- Tactical Level: Involves ranks from Airman Basic through Technical Sergeant.
- Operational Level: Comprised of Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs).
Court Martial and Legal Protocols
- Three Types of Court Martials: Summary (minor offenses, enlisted only), Special (intermediate offenses), General (involves military judges and a panel).
- Unanimous vote required for a death sentence in court martial proceedings.
- Article 15 refers to Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP), providing commanders with disciplinary options for minor offenses.
Military Ethics and Conduct
- Military Ethics focuses on discerning what is good and truthful in military service.
- Service members must adhere to common courtesies, known as etiquette.
- Control Roster system establishes a six-month observation for substandard performance.
Significant Leaders and Figures
- Fidel Castro took power in Cuba in 1959, influencing U.S. foreign policy.
- Gen Henry Hap Arnold: Key architect of the modern USAF, increasing personnel from 22,000 to 2.5 million.
- Gen James Doolittle led the famous Tokyo raid on April 18, 1942, as part of WWII efforts.
Treaties and Arms Control
- Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty: Signed on May 26, 1972, limiting the U.S. and USSR to two missile sites.
- Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty: Placed restrictions on the number of nuclear weapons for U.S. and USSR.
Modern Conflicts and Humanitarian Efforts
- The Gulf War (1990-1991): Showcased the effective use of precision-guided munitions and improved military technology.
- Somalia (1992): U.S. involvement in Operation Provide Relief aimed at humanitarian assistance amid civil strife.
Communication and Documentation
- Writing and speaking in the Air Force serves to direct, inform, persuade, and inspire audiences.
- A Purpose Statement clarifies communication objectives, enhancing effectiveness in messaging.
Miscellaneous Military Policies
- Unfavorable Information File (UIF): Official record of derogatory conduct affecting an Air Force member.
- Installation Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) 10-2: Guidelines for preparation and response to disasters.
- Agency Program Coordinators (APC) manage the DOD Travel Card Program crucial for military travel logistics.
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