Who is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)?
General Charles Q. Brown Jr.
What are the 6 levels of commitment?
Interested, Informed, Involved, Immersed, Invested, Innovative
According to the Cynefin Framework, what are the four types of problems?
Simple (Obvious), Complicated, Complex, Chaotic
Who is the current CMSAF?
CMSgt David Flosi
Who is the Lankford EPMEC Commandant?
CMSgt Paul Butts
What details the DoD's path forward from helping to protect American people, promoting global security, seizing new strategic opportunities, and to realizing and defending our democratic value?
The National Defense Strategy (NDS)
According to Edgar H. Schein, what are the three levels of Organizational Culture?
Artifacts, Espoused Beliefs and Values, Underlying Assumptions
What does OODA in OODA loop stand for?
Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
Who is the current CSAF?
General David Allvin
How many Combatant Commands (COCOMs) does the U.S. Military operate under?
11
What are the three levels of war?
Strategic, Operational, and Tactical
Give at least 3 of the 6 principles of Mission Command.
- Provide clear Commander's intent
- Create a shared understanding
- Exercise disciplined initiative
- Build teams through mutual trust
- Accept prudent risk
- Use Mission Type Orders (MTOs) when appropriate
What type of thinking is the practice of visionaries, those who skillfully see desired goals and outcomes through their mind's eye?
Future Thinking
What is AF/A2 responsible for in the A-staff construct?
Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (ISR) or IST operational architectures, personnel, systems, training and intelligence preparation.
Recite the Airman's Creed
I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN.
I AM A WARRIOR.
I HAVE ANSWERED MY NATION’S CALL.
I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN.
MY MISSION IS TO FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN.
I AM FAITHFUL TO A PROUD HERITAGE,
A TRADITION OF HONOR,
AND A LEGACY OF VALOR.
I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN.
GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE,
MY NATION’S SWORD AND SHIELD,
ITS SENTRY AND AVENGER.
I DEFEND MY COUNTRY WITH MY LIFE.
I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN.
WINGMAN, LEADER, WARRIOR.
I WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AIRMAN BEHIND,
I WILL NEVER FALTER,
AND I WILL NOT FAIL.
What are the four functional Combatant Commands?
- CYBERCOM (Cyber Command)
- USSOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command)
- USTRANSCOM (U.S. Transportation Command)
- USSTRATCOM (U.S. Strategic Command)
According to the Emotional Constructs of Trust, what trust is gained by the follower by seeing the military leader as competent, fair, consistent and conscientious?
Truth Over Time
In problem solving, what are the three types of brainstorming and their definitions?
1 – Structured:
Guidelines, rules, or common goals.
2 – Unstructured:
A brainstorming session that results in creative ideation.
3 – Silent:
Remain quiet and think without disruptions.
What are the four phases of the AFFORGEN model?
Prepare, Certify (Ready), Available, Reset
What are the Instruments of National Power?
Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic, Financial, Intelligence, & Law Enforcement (DIME-FIL)
Define the JIIM domain and provide an example of each.
Joint – activities involving two or more military services in pursuit of a common end.
Interagency – activities involving two or more U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense, to achieve a common end.
Intergovernmental – activities are intended to coordinate efforts between the Department of Defense and local, regional, and state authorities.
Multinational – activities that involve U.S. Department of Defense organizations with the military forces of other nations under the rubric of a contingent alliance or coalition.
What are Dr. Toner's ethical principles? (3 O's, P's, R's, & D's)
Owing, Ordering, Oughting
Principle, Purpose, People
Rules, Results, Realities
Discern, Declare, Do
What Negotiation Strategy, can be utilized when:
- You have power over the opposite
- The opposite is free to solve the problem their way, using only their info
- If one of your interests is to build rapport & improve negotiations later
Comply Strategy
According to the Air Force Doctrine Publication 1, the Air Force's function as part of the NDS, provides the Nation with what? (There are 3 elements)
Global Vigilance
Global Reach
Global Power
What are the five CJCS-approved Enlisted Desired Leadership Attributes (EDLAs)?
Intellect
Credibility
Accountability
Agility
Discipline