MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND COMMAND
Who has final command authority; however, as head of the executive branch is subject to the checks and balances system of the legislative and judicial branches
Commander in Chief/the U.S. President
provides personnel the opportunity to attain knowledge and skill qualifications required to perform duties in their specialty
on-the-job training (OJT)
was activated as a MAJCOM on 1 June 1992, and is headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
Air Combat Command (ACC)
promotion eligible upon completion of three years of time in service and six months of time in grade. The test cycle is May – June
Senior Airmen to SSgt
What is a mandatory USAF program, under the responsibility of installation commanders, which emphasizes the importance of military customs and courtesies, dress and appearance, and drill and ceremonies
Base Honor Guard Program
Who is appointed by the U.S. President, with advice and consent of the Senate
Secretary of Defense
Upgrade training leads to award of higher skill levels and is designed to increase skills and abilities. AFSC upgrade training requirements for award of 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-skill levels are outlined
AFMAN 36-2100, Military Utilization and Classification
Where is Air Mobility Command located?
headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
Team members must share mutual confidence in the integrity and ability of teammates. They also need to feel comfortable enough to take risks, think outside the box, and share their thoughts and ideas without fear of being shut down or discounted.
Trust
When on USAF installations, during the playing of The StarSpangled Banner or To the Colors, vehicles in motion will
pull to the side of the road and stop
Who assists members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out assigned responsibilities of strategic direction, unified operation of combatant commands, and integration of all branches of the military into an efficient force.
Joint Staff
Airmen must complete mandatory CDCs, if available, and applicable mandatory core tasks identified in the CFETP. Award of the 5-skill level also requires completion of all mandatory requirements listed in the Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD).
Journeyman
was activated as a MAJCOM on 20 April 2012 and is headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany
United States Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA)
What stage of team building happens when conflicts begin to arise as members tend to resist the influence of the team and rebel against accomplishing the task
Storming (the 4 stages are FORMING - STORMING - NORMING - PERFORMING)
The area surrounding the sphere of the official Air Force symbol takes the shape of a star. The star has many meanings. The five points of the star represent the components of our one force and family
our RegAF, civilians, Guard, Reserve, and retirees
Who is subject to the authority, direction, and control of the U.S. President and the Secretary of Defense. They serve as advisors to the President, Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
To be a craftsman, the member must be at least a Staff Sergeant Select; complete mandatory CDCs, if available, and complete applicable mandatory core tasks identified in the CFETP
Craftsman
was activated as a MAJCOM on 7 August 2009, is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and is one of two USAF Service Components of U.S. Strategic Command
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
often gets the blame for problems that occur in the workplace
Communication
The sphere within the star represents the _____ and symbolically reminds us of our obligation to secure our Nation’s freedom with global vigilance, reach, and power.
the globe
What runs from the U.S. President, through the Secretary of Defense, to the Combatant Commanders. For all forces not assigned to the Combatant Commanders, the chain of command runs from the U.S. President, through the Secretary of Defense, to the Secretaries of the military departments
Chain of Command.
In addition to unit training managers, who has the single greatest impact on mission accomplishment with regard to training
Supervisors
is an administrative level of command directly under a MAJCOM. Provides intermediate level operational leadership and supervision
Numbered Air Force (NAF)
What are the five major conflict management styles and categories, defined based on the levels of cooperation and assertiveness associated with any given situation
Competing (Forcing)(High assertiveness and low cooperativeness) , Collaborating (High assertiveness and high cooperativeness) , Accommodating (Low assertiveness and high cooperativeness) , Avoiding (Low assertiveness and low cooperativeness) , Compromising (Some assertiveness and some cooperativeness)
This flag is made of rayon bunting material, 3 feet by 4 feet. This size can be used for outdoor display with flags of friendly foreign nations, in arrival ceremonies for international dignitaries, or to indicate joint occupancy of a building by two or more countries.
All-Purpose Flag