DAF
Who are the 3 leaders of the Department of the Air Force (1 civilian, 2 officers)
SecAF Frank Kendall III
Gen. David W. Allvin
Gen. B Chance Saltzman
Who taught this lesson and why would it be helpful for them to teach this lesson?
SSgt Salazar, She has experience with good and bad leaders. She is also one of the people we would be leading after commissioning.
What was the goal of OP VITTLES/The Berlin Airlift
To provide support to the citizens of occupied Germany via transportation of supplies with the use of C-47s and C-54s
What MAJCOM did Tactical Air Command(TAC) turn into?
Bonus for 200: Another old MAJCOM into modern MAJCOM
Air Combat Command(ACC)
Bonus: Military Airlift Command -> Air Mobility Command; Strategic Air Command -> Air Force Global Strike Command
OP UNIFIED RESPONSE - Response and support to 2010 Haiti Earthquake
What organization level is below MAJCOMs and above Wings?
Numbered Air Forces
Lives Honorably, Lifts Others, Elevates Performance
What was the goal of Strategic Air Command(SAC)
Bonus for 300: 2 bombers used by SAC and Air-to-Air refueling plane
To deter any attack perpetrated against the United States
Bonus: B-36, B-47, B-52; KC-135
What mission was the RQ-1 Predator RPA used for during OP ENDURING FREEDOM
ISR
Explain Doctrine
Fundamental principles that guide military forces and actions; advice on what we think the 'best' way of doing something is
What is the USSF equivalent of a USAF MAJCOM?
FIELDCOMs
Name 2 points for performance evaluations of Airmen Leadership Qualities.
Executing the Mission, Leading People, Improving the Unit, Managing Resources
Name the 3 parts of the Nuclear Triad
Long-Range Bombers(Air), ICBMs(Land), Navy Ballistic Submarines(Sea)
What rocket could be used for the Gemini missions and be nuclear armed?
Titan Rocket
What are 3/5 Core Competencies of the USSF
Space Security
Combat Power Projection
Space Mobility and Logistics
Information Mobility
Space Domain Awareness
How many regional Numbered Air Forces are there? (Ex. US Northern Command)
6
Define a competency
Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other characteristics that manifest in an observable, measurable pattern of behaviors.
Explain why the USAF held such a high kill ratio during the Korean War (78 F-86 downed; 792 MiGs downed)
Superior air frame, training, and more years of an existing Air Force
Name 3 Battlefield Airmen
Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) - Pararescue
Special Tactics Officer (STO) - Combat Controller
Special Ops Weather Technician (SOWT) – Combat Weather Techs
Air Liaison Officer (ALO) - TACPs
What are the 5 Core Functions of the USAF
Air Superiority
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
Rapid Global Mobility
Global Strike
Command and Control (C2)
What 4 Groups comprise a typical Wing structure?
Operations Group, Maintenance Group, Mission Support Group, Medical Group
What are the 4 Airmen's Fundamental Competencies?
Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas, Developing Organizations
Describe the closing of the Vietnam War and why air power was key
OP LINEBACKER introduced les restrictive ROEs with massive CAS and AI campaigns, eventually LINEBACKER II left N. Vietnam virtually defenseless
Explain why air power was key to the success found in DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD
Rapid deployment of F-15s and 660k troops and accompanying equipment; AWACS provided high situational awareness; CAS by A-10s and B-52s annihilated Iraqi ground forces and air options; complete air superiority.
What are the Core Responsibilities of the USAF IAW the National Defense Strategy, and how do they fit into the joint fight?
Global Vigilance, Global Reach, Global Power
Vigilance helps the other services with our ISR and quick response capabilities, Reach provide support with AAR and mobility of personnel and supplies, Power provides air superiority and protection from the skies.