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| The U.S. Armed Forces are not separate and independent parts of the government; rather, they compose one of the instruments of national policy. Since the birth of the nation, policies and directives have been made by |
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| civilians assigned to the military and to the executive and legislative branches of the government |
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| Military leaders do not make national military policy decisions. Civilian leadership is a key concept in the military organization, beginning with the President's role as |
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| Commander in Chief (CINC) |
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| What establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the Armed Forces? |
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| The U.S. Constitution establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the Armed Forces. As Commander in Chief, the President has final command authority. However, as head of the executive branch, he is subject to the checks and balances system of |
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| the legislative and judicial branches |
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| Established by the National Security Act of 1947, the Department of Defense's function is |
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| to maintain and employ Armed Forces |
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| The DoD includes the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. As the civilian head of the DoD, the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) reports directly to |
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| The civilian head of the Department of Defense is |
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| The Department of Defense, which includes the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, was established by |
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| the National Security Act of 1947 |
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| The President appoints the SECDEF with the advice and consent of |
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| The _________ serves as principal defense policy advisor to the President, and is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy and policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD, and for the execution of approved policy. |
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| Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) |
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| The operational chain of command runs from the President to the _____________ to the combatant commanders. |
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| Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) |
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| This agency assists the SECDEF in matters requiring a long-range view and in formulating broad defense policy. It consists of the SECDEF (Chairman); the Deputy SECDEF; Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; the CJCS; Under Secretaries of Defense; the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition; and the four service chiefs. |
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| the Armed Forces Policy Council |
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| Who is NOT a member of the Armed Forces Policy Council? |
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| There are five Under Secretaries of Defense (Policy; Comptroller; Personnel and Readiness; Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; and Intelligence) who assist the SECDEF. The SECDEF receives staff assistance from a number of agencies, such as |
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Security Service
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) |
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| The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), is selected from the officers of the regular components of the Armed Forces and is |
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| appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate |
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| The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces. However, the Chairman may not exercise command over the JCS or any of the Armed Forces because the operational chain of command runs from the President to the SECDEF to the |
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| Although the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, the Chairman may not exercise command over the JCS or any of the Armed Forces because the operational chain of command runs from the President to the SECDEF to the combatant commanders. However, a provision of this law permits the President to authorize communications through the CJCS. |
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| Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986 |
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| The principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the SECDEF is |
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| Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the President and the SECDEF, members of the JCS serve as advisors to the President, SECDEF, and the |
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| National Security Council |
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Which of the following is NOT a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
A. Chief of Staff, U.S. Army
B. Chief of Naval Operations
C. Secretary of the Air Force
D. Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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| Secretary of the Air Force |
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| This agency which consists of more than 1,500 military and civilian personnel composed of approximately even numbers of officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, assists members of the JCS in carrying out their assigned responsibilities. |
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| The Joint Staff's more than 1,500 military and civilian personnel are composed of approximately even numbers of officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Marines make up about _____ of the number allocated to the Navy. |
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| The President, assisted by the CJCS through the SECDEF, establishes unified combatant commands for the performance of military missions. The _______ assigns military missions. |
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| The President establishes unified combatant commands for the performance of military missions. The SECDEF assigns military missions. The _____________ deploys, directs, controls, and coordinates the action of the command's forces, conducts joint training exercises, and controls certain support functions. |
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| A unified combatant command has _________ mission and is composed of forces from two or more military departments. |
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| A unified combatant command has a broad, continuing mission and is composed of forces from two or more military departments. The organization of Unified commands are |
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| on a geographical and functional basis |
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| A unified combatant command has a broad, continuing mission and is composed of forces from two or more military departments. An example is: |
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| U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) |
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The organization of Unified commands are on a
geographical and functional basis and include: |
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1) U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM)
2) U.S. European Command (USEUCOM)
3) U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM)
4) U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
5) U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
6) U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)
7) U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
8) U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
9) U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) |
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| A unified combatant command has a broad, continuing mission and is composed of forces from ___________ (number) military departments: |
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| two or more military departments |
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Which of the following is NOT a Unified Combatant Command?
A. U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM)
B. U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM)
C. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)
D. U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) |
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| Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) |
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| Once assigned to a unified command, a force cannot be transferred except by authority of |
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| the SECDEF or under special procedures of the SECDEF office with the approval of the President |
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| Combined commands consist of forces from more than one _____. |
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Def of:
1) Unified Command
2) Combined Command |
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1) forces from more than one ("two or more") military department
2) forces from more than one allied nation |
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Since combined commands are
binational or multinational, their missions and responsibilities (including command responsibilities) must
establish, assign, and conform with __________ agreements |
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| binational and multinational |
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| Examples of multinational commands |
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
Combined Forces Command Korea
Allied Command Operations |
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1) Combatant commanders
2) Component commanders or the commanders of subordinate commands) |
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1) are responsible to both the SECDEF and the President.
2) exercise operational control. |
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The Service Secretaries are responsible for providing efficiently organized, trained, and equipped
ready forces to |
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| the combatant commanders. |
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| Although operational command of the forces rests with the combatant commanders, the ______________ are responsible for providing efficiently organized, trained, and equipped ready forces to the combatant commanders |
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| Except in ________ matters, the SECDEF can issue orders to a service through its secretary. |
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| The traditional roles and mission of each branch of service are commonly referred to as |
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The SECDEF and the JCS
established the functions of each branch of the Armed Forces in the ______ Agreement of 1948. |
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| functions of the Armed Forces are to: |
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1) Support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
2) Ensure, by timely and effective military action, the security of the United States, its possessions, and areas vital to its interests.
3) Uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States. |
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| What comprises the Department of the Air Force? |
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| Headquarters Air Force and its field units |
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| The primary functions of the Air Force include the following: |
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-organize, train, equip, and provide forces for strategic air and missile warfare
-organize, train, equip, and provide forces for the support and conduct of psychological operations
-provide equipment, forces, procedures, and doctrine necessary for effective electronic warfare operations |
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| The Secretary of the Air Force is a civilian appointed by _________, with the advice and consent of the Senate. |
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| According to 10 U.S. Code Section 8013, the SECDEF is responsible for: |
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-recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping (including research and development), training, servicing, mobilizing, demobilizing, and administering (including morale and welfare) personnel;
-maintaining, constructing, outfitting, and repairing military equipment; constructing, maintaining, and repairing buildings, structures, and utilities;
-acquiring real property and interests in real property necessary to carry out the responsibilities |
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| The Air National Guard (ANG) is administered by the National Guard Bureau, a joint bureau of the departments of the Army and Air Force. The ANG is one of the ______ Reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces that augment the active components. |
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| The CSAF is an Air Force general officer appointed for 4 years by |
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the President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate |
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| The Air National Guard has both a ________ mission |
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| The Air National Guard has both a federal and state mission. The federal mission is to |
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| maintain well-trained, well-equipped units available for mobilization during war and provide assistance during national emergencies |
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| The Air National Guard has both a federal and state mission. The state mission is to |
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provide protection of life and property, and preserve peace, order and public safety.
These missions are accomplished through emergency relief support during natural disasters
such as floods, earthquakes, and forest fires; search and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities;
maintenance of vital public services, and counterdrug operations. |
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| The function of the Air Staff is to assist the _________ in carrying out his responsibilities |
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| Secretary of the Air Force |
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(1) the Chief of Staff,
(2) Vice Chief of Staff,
(3) Deputy Chiefs of Staff,
(4) Assistant Chiefs of Staff,
(5) Surgeon General of the Air Force,
(6) Judge Advocate General of the Air Force,
(7) Chief of the Air Force Reserve,
(8) other members of the Air Force assigned or detailed to the Air Staff, and
(9) civilian employees in the Department of the Air Force assigned or detailed to the Air Staff |
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| The senior headquarters of the Air Force consists of two major entities: |
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| the Secretariat (including the Secretary of the Air Force and staff) and the Air Staff |
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| The Department of the Air Force field units include |
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| MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies (FOA), and Direct Reporting Units (DRU) |
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| On the topic of MAJCOMs, the Air Force is organized functionally in the United States and _________ overseas. |
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| The Department of the Air Force field units include MAJCOMs, field operating agencies (FOA), and direct reporting units (DRU). Which of these represents a major Air Force subdivision having a specific portion of the Air Force mission? |
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| Each MAJCOM is directly subordinate to HQ USAF and are interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements. An operational command's mission would consists of |
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| strategic, tactical, space, or defense forces, or of flying forces that directly support such forces |
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| Each MAJCOM is directly subordinate to HQ USAF and are interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements. A support command may: |
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provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational support equipment, combat materiel,
maintenance, surface transportation, education and training, or special services and other supported
organizations. |
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| Which major command was created by combining its predecessors, Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command, and is the primary force provider of combat airpower to America's warfighting commanders? |
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| This major command's primary mission is rapid, global mobility and sustainment of America's armed forces. It also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and abroad and provides airlift and aerial refueling for all of America's armed forces. |
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| Which MAJCOM's mission is to provide an integrated constellation of space and cyberspace capabilities at the speed of need? |
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| Which MAJCOM's mission is to provide ready airspace and information power to promote U.S. interests in the Asia-Pacific region during peacetime, through crisis, and in war? |
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| As the air component for USEUCOM, this MAJCOM directs air operations in a theater spanning three continents and covering more than 8 million square miles. |
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| In peacetime, USAFE trains and equips U.S. Air Force units pledged to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In fulfilling its NATO responsibilities, USAFE maintains combat-ready wings based |
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| from Great Britain to Turkey |
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| This MAJCOM's mission is to develop America's Airmen today for tomorrow by recruiting new people into the Air Force and providing them with military, technical, and flying training. |
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| Which Major Command delivers war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology, professional acquisition management, exacting test and evaluation, and world-class sustainment of all Air Force weapon systems? |
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| Air Force Materiel Command |
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| Which MAJCOM has the mission to present combat-ready Air Force Special Operations Forces to conduct and support global special operations missions? |
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| Air Force Special Operations Command |
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| The Air Force's newest major command, activated in August 2009, is headquartered at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, and is responsible for the Nation's three intercontinental ballistic missile wings, the two B-52 wings, and the only B-2 wing. |
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| Air Force Global Strike Command |
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| This Major Command supports the Air Force mission to defend the United States through control and exploitation of air and space and plays an integral role in the day-to-day Air Force mission. It is not a force held in reserve for possible war or contingency operations. |
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| The Department of the Air Force field units include MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units. Which is a subdivision of the Air Force directly subordinate to a Headquarters Air Force functional manager and performs field activities beyond the scope of the MAJCOMs? |
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| The Department of the Air Force field units include MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units. The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) and the AFOSI are examples of a |
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| The Department of the Air Force field units include MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units. Which are Air Force subdivisions directly subordinate to the CSAF and perform a mission that does not fit into any of the MAJCOMs? |
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| The Department of the Air Force field units include MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units. The Air Force District of Washington and the USAF Academy are examples of a |
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