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CHAPTER FOUR
AIR FORCE DOCTRINE
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02/24/2010

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WHAT IS THE PREMIER STATEMTNE OF OUR BELIEFS AND THE CORNERSTONE FROMM WHICH ALL AIR FOCE DOCTRINE FLOWS?
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AFDD 1, AIR FORCE BASIC DOCTRINE
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WHAT IS A STATMENT OF OFFICUALLY SACTIONED BELIEFS, WARFIGHTING PRINCIPLES AND TERMINOLOGY THA TDESCRIBES AND GUIDES THE PROPER MILITARY USE OF AIR AND SPACE FORCES?
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AIR AND SPACE DOCTRINE
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AIR AND SPACE DOCTRINE IS BASED ON WHAT EXPERIENCES?
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ACTUAL COMBAT AND CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS, EXRIMENTS AND EXERCISES
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WHAT ARE THE THREE LEVELS OF AIR AND SPACE DOCTRINE?
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  • BASIC
  • OPERATIONAL
  • TACTICAL
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WHICH LEVEL OF DOCTRINE IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL AIR & SPACE DOCTRINE,STATES ITS FUNDAMENTAL BROAD & ENDURING BELIEFS & SETS THE TONE & VISION FOR FUTURE DOCTRINE?
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BASIC
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WHICH LEVEL OF DOCTRINE DESCRIBES THE ORGANIZATION OF AIR & SPACE FORCES IN MORE DETAIL AND APPLIES THE PRINCIPLES TO MILITARY ACTIONS?
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OPERATIONAL
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WHICH PUBLICATION CONTAINS OPERATIONAL DOCTRINE?
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AFDD2- SERIES
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WHICH LEVEL OF DOCTRINE CHANGES RELATIVELY SLOWLY?
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BASIC
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LIST THE KEY CONCEPTS THE DOCTRINE FUNNEL PROGRESSES THROUGH FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, NARROWING FROM BROAD TO SPECIFIC.
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  1. PRINCIPLES OF WAR
  2. TENETS OF AIR & SPACE POWER
  3. CORE COMPETENCIES & DISTINCT CAPABILITIES
  4. FUNCTIONS
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WHICH KEY DOCTRINE CONCEPT ENCOMPASSES "THOSE ASPECTS OF WARFARE THAT ARE UNIVERSALLY TRUE AND RELAVENT", PROVIDING GENERAL GUIDENCE ON ACHIEVING MILITARY VICTORY?
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PRINCIPLES OF WAR
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HOW MANY PRINCIPLES OF WAR ARE THERE?
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NINE
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THE PRINCIPLES OF WAR INCLUDE ...
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  • SIMPLICITY
  • MASS
  • OFFENSIVE
  • ECONOMY OF FORCE
  • SECURITY
  • SUPRISE
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UNITY OF COMMAND CONCENTRATES EFFORT FOR ALL OBJECTIVES UNDER HOW MANY RESPONSIBLE COMMANDERS?
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ONE
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WHICH PRINCIPLE OF WAR CALLS FOR CONCENTRATING COMBAT POWER AT A DECISIVE TIME AND PLACE?
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MASS
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WHICH PRINCIPLE OF WAR MAY REQUIRE A COMMANDER TO ESTABLISH A BALANCE IN THE APPLICATION OF AIRPOWER BETWEEN ATTACKIING, DEFENDING, DELAYING OR CONDUCTING DECEPTION OPERATIONS, DEPENDING  ON THE AREA'S IMPORTANCE OR THE PRIORITY OF THE OBJECTIVE(S)?
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ECONOMY OF FORCE
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WHICH PRINCIPLE OF WAR SHAPES PRIORITIES AND AVOIDS FRAGMENTING FORCE ELEMENTS?
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OBJECTIVE
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WHICH PRINCIPLE OF WAR'S GOAL IS  TO NEVER ALLOW THE ENEMY TO GAIN AN UNEXPECTED ADVANTAGE?
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SECURITY
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WHAT IS THE GREATEST VULNERABILITY OF AIR AND SPACE POWER EMPLOYMENT?
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ITS MISUSE OR MISDIRECTION
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WHICH PRINCIPLE OF WAR LEVERAGES THE SECURITY  PRINCIPLE BY ATTACKING AT A TIME, PLACE OR IN A MANNER FOR WHICH THE ENEMY IS NOT PREPARED?
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SUPRISE
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WHAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTAL GUIDING TRUTHS SPECIFIC TO AIR AND SPACE FORCES?
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TENETS
Term
THE SEVEN TENETS OF AIR & SPACE POWER DO NOT INCLUDE?
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INTEGRATING OPERATIONS
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THE SEVEN TENETS OF AIR & SPACE POWER INCLUDE ...
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  • CONCENTRATION
  • PERSISTENCE
  • PRIORITY
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THE CENTRALIZED  CONTROL AN ____ EXECUTION TENETS OF AIR AND SPACE POWER PROVIDES A CRITICAL THEATER-WIDE FOCUS WHILE ALLOWING OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY TO MEET THEATER BOJECTIVES.
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DECENTRALIZED
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WHICH TWO PRINCIPLES OF WAR ARE ASSURED BY THE TENET OF CONCENTRATION CONTROL AND DECENTRALIZED EXECUTION?
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UNITY OF COMMAND AND ECONOMY OF FORCES
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THE TENET OF FLEXIBILITY & VERSATILITY STATES THAT ....
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FLEXIBILITY ALLOWS A QUICK AND DECISIVE SHIFT FROM ONE CAMPLAIGN OBJECTIVE TO ANOTHER
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 _____ RESULTS FOR THE PROPER APPLICATION OF A COORDINATED FORCE TO PRODUCE EFFECTS THAT EXEED THE CONTRIBUTIONS FO INDIVIDUALLY EMPLOYED FORCES.
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SYNERGY
Term
BECAUSE THEY CAN VISIT & REVISIT WIDE RANGES OF TAGETS NEARLY AT WILL, AIR & SPACE SYSTEMS ARE UNIQULELY SUITED TO ___ OPERATIONS.
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PERSISTENT
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THE AIR FORCES'S FULL-SPECTRUM COMBAT CAPABILITY ULTIMATELY COMES FROM A CAREER-LONG FOCUS ON DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL AIRMAN AMONG ....
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  • ACTIVE
  • RESERVE
  • GUARD
  • CIVILAN PERSONNEL
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INTEGRATION OPERATIONS DOES NOT REQUIRE ...
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REMAINING COMMITTED TO TRIE-AND-TRUE OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
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THE ____ STEM FROM TWO SOURCES-FUCTIONS THAT ARE BEST ACCOMPLISHED ONLY BY AIR &  SPACE FORCES AND THOSE THAT ARE MORE BENEFICIAL TO THE NATION WHEN PERFORMED BY AIR & SPACE FORCES.
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DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITIES
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THE SIX AIR FORCE DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITIES ARE ....
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  • AIR & SPACE SUPERIORITY
  • INFORMATION SUPERIORITY
  • GLOBAL ATTACK
  • RAPID GLOBAL MOBILITY
  • AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT
  • PRECISION ENGAGEMENT
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WHICH DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITY CAPABILITY OF AIR & SPACE FORCES ALLOWS FREEDON TO ATTACK AS WELL AS FREEDOM FROM ATTACK?
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AIR & SPACE SUPERIORITY
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WHICH SERVIE CAN ATTACH RAPIDLY & PERSISTANTLY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MUNITION ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME?
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ONLY THE AIR FORE HAS THIS UNIQUE ABILITY
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WHICH DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITY COMMANDS, CONTROLS AND EMPLOYS DISCRIMINATE FORCE PRECISELY TO CAUSE SPECIFIC STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL OR TACTICAL EFORTS?
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PRECISION ENGAGEMENT
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WHICH DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITY PROVIDES THE TIMELY MOVEMENT, POSITIONING & SUSTAINMENT OF MILITARY FORCES & CAPABILITIES THROUGH AIR AND SPACE , ACROSS THE RANGE OF MILITARY OPERATIONS?
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RAPID GLOBAL MOBILITY
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HIGHLY RESPONSIVE SUPPORT FOR DEPLOYED FORCES IS AS CRITICAL AS WHAT IS DEPLOYED AND HOW IT GETS THERE. WHICH DESTINCTIVE CAPABILITY MEETS THIS NEED?
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AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT
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THE AIR FORCE'S ____ ARE BROAD, FUNDAMENTAL & CONTINUING ACTIVITIES OF AIR AND SPACE POWER EMPLOYMENED GLOBALLY TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC-, OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL LEVEL OBJECTIVES.
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OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS
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HOW MANY OPERATIONAL FUNTIONS OF THE AIR & SPACE POWER ARE THERE?
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17
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WHICH OPERATIONAL FUNTION DESCRIBES THE AIRMAN'S OVERALL VISION FOR STRIKING THE ENEMY?
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STRATEGIC ATTACK
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NAME THE OPERATIONAL FUNCTION THAT ATTAINS  & MANTAINS AIR SUPERIORITY BY DESTROYING, DEGRADING OR DISRUPTING ENEMY FORCES.
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COUNTERAIR
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THE OPERATIONAL FUNTION COUNTERLAND EMPLOYS AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS AGAINS ENEMY LAND FORCES CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ...
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JOINT FORCE COMMANDER (JFC)
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WHAT ARE COUNTERAIR'S TWO ELEMENTS?
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OFFENSIVE COUNTERAIR (OCA)

 

DEFFENSIVE COUNTERAIR (DCA)

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THE OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS OF AIR AND SPACE POWER  INCLUDE...
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  • COUNTERAIR & COUNTERSPACE
  • COUNTERLAND
  • COUNTERSEA
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WHICH OPERATIONAL FUNCTION IS PERFORMED BY INTEGRATED INFLUENCE OPERATIONS, NETWORK COMBAT OPERTIONS AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE OPERATIONS?
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IO
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AIR REFUELING IS...
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THE IN-FLIGHT TRANSFER OF FUEL BETWEEN TANKER AND RECEIVER AIRCRAFT
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THE OPERATIONAL FUNCTION SPACELIFT DOES NOT DELIVER ____ TO SPACE.
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PEOPLE
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DENYING TERRITORY MOBILITY, SURGICAL FIREPOWER & SPECIAL TACTICS ARE TREE AIRPOWER OPERATIONS UNDER WHICH OPERATIONAL FUNCTION?
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SPCIAL OPERATIONS
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WHIC OPERATIONAL FUNCTION RESULTS FROM THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, INTEGRATION, ANALYSIS, EVAUATION AND INTERPRETATION OF AVAILBALE INFORMATION ABOUT FOREIGN COUNTRIES OR AREAS?
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INTELLIGENCE
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THE OPERATIONAL FUNCTION NAVIGATION & POSITIONING ...
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PROVIDES ACCURATE LOCATION AND TIME OF REFERENCE FOR STRATEGIC, OPERATIONAL AND TACTICAL OPERATIONS
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THE AIR FORCE ORGANIZES, DEPLOYS AND EMPLYS USING ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES ASES ON ITS ....
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DOCTRINE
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THE AIR FORCE FOLLOWS THE AIR & SPACE ___ FORCE CONCPET WHEN PRESENTING ITS FORCE CAPAILITIES TO SATISFY COMMANDER REQUIRMENTS.
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EXPEDITIONARY
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THE AIR FORCE ORGAIZES, TRAINS, EQUIPS AND SUSTAINS ITSELF ACCORDING TO THE AIR & SPACE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AEF) CONCEPT BY CRETING A MINDSET & CULTURE THAT EMBRACES WHAT UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF AEROSPACE POWER?
Definition
  • RANGE
  • FLEXIBILITY
  • PERCISION
  • SPEED
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THE AIR FORCE ORGANIZES ITS TOTAL FORCES INT HOW MANY AEF'S?
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TEN
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ALTHOUGH ALL TEN AEF'S ARE "ON LINE AT ANYTIME"READY TO MEET OPERATIONS PLAN (OPLAN) REQUIREMTNES, HOW MANY AEF'S ARE TASKED AT ANY TIME?
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TWO
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LONG-RANGE MOBILITY, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF), SPACE FORCES, AND LOW DENSTIY AND HIGH DEMAND (LD/HD) LIMITED AVAILABLITLY ASS3TS (LAA) AR EXAMPLES OF ___ ASSETS.
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ENABLER
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EXAMPLES OF LD/HD ASSETS INCLUDE ...
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  • E-3 & E-8
  • RC-135 & U-2
  • SOF, CSAR AND SOME KEY SUPPORT FORCES
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THE AIR FORCE PRESENTS FORCES TO THE CONBATANT COMMANDERS AS AIR & SPACE EXPEDITIONARY TAST FORCES (AETF'S). AN AETF MAY CONSIST OF ....
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  • A SINGLE AIR AND SPACE EXPEDITIONARY WING (AEW)
  • A SINGLE AIR AND SPACE EXPEDITIONARY (AEG)
  • A NUMBERED EXPEDITIONARY AIR FORCE (NEAF) WITH MULITIPLE AEW'S, AEG'S OR BOTH
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A  ___ NORMALLY ESTABLISHES AND OPERATES AN AIRBASE.
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AEW

AIR & SPACE EXPEDITIONARY WING

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A  ___ IS NORMALLY THE SMALLEST AETF PRESENTED TO A THEATER.
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AEG

AIR & SPACE EXPEDITIONARY GROUP

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A ____I SNORMALLY DEPLOYED AS A TENANT UNIT, AND MAY CONDUCT CONFLY MISSIONS.
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AEG

AIR & SPACE EXPEDITIONARY GROUP

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THE ___ IS THE BASIC WARFIGHTING ORGANIZATION OF THE AIR FORCE AND THE BUILDING BLOCK OF THE AETF.
Definition

AES

AIR & SPACE EXPEDITIONARY SQUADRON

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UTC IS AN AETF ....
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ARE ASIGNED TO A PARENT SQUADRON AT THE NEAREST NEAF LOCATION WHEN MULTIPLE UTC'S ARE AT A SINGLE LOCATION.
Term
HOW LONG IS THE AEF CYCLE?
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20 MONTHS
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HOW LONG IS THE ON-CALL OR DEPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY PERIOD OF TH AEF CYCLE?
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FOUR MONTHS
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HOW LONG IS THE NORMAL TRAINING PERIOD OF THE  AEF CYCLE?
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14 MONTHS
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HOW LONG IS THE DEPLOYMENT PREPERATION PERIOD OF THE AEF CYCLE?
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TWO MONTHS
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THE ON-CALL OR DEPLOYMENT PERIOD OF THE AEF LIFE CYCLE IS BASED O A ____ ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL REQUIRMENTS AER KNOWN AND CAN BE MET WITH THE FORCES ALLOCATION WITHIN THAT AEF PAIR.
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STEADY-STATE
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SOME LIMITED FORCES ARE AEF ENEABLER CAPABILITIES THAT MUST ....
Definition
BE MANAGED CAREFULLY TO SUPPORT THE AEF'S
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THE AEF ALIGNES EXISTING CAPABILITIES INTO SUSTAINABLE FORCE PACKAGES. WHEN CONBATABT COMMANDER REQUIREMENTSEXCEED FORCES READILY AVAILABLE IN SUSTAINABLE FORCE PACKAGES, THE ____ IS PASSED ON & THE FORCE ENTERS SURGE OPERATIONS.
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TRIGGER POINT
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HOW LONG IS SURGING BEYOND TWO AEF'S SUSTAINABLE?
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6 TO 12 MONTHS
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USING MORE THAN FOUR AEF'S AT ONCE IS CALLED _____.
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MAXIMUM
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THE NORMAL AEF BATTLE RHYTHM AVOIDS THE NEED FOR RECONSTITIUTION & TEIRED READINESS. MINIMAL RECONSTITUTION IS NEEDED FOR AN AEF SUEGE OF NNO MORE THAN FOUR AEF'S FOR ____ MONTHS.
Definition
15 MONTHS
Term
WHOSE APPROVAL IS NEEDED TO DEPLOY PERSONNEL MORE THAN ONCE IN AN AEF CYCLE?
Definition
MAJCOM VICE COMMANDER
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YOU'VE JUST RETURNED FROM AN UNACCOMPANIED OVERSEAS ASSIGNEMENT. YOU ARE NOT ELEIGIBLE FOR AN AEF DEPLOYMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE ____ ON STATION.
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SIX MONTHS
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