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| _____ are the backbone of the Air Force - its success or failure, strength or weakness, is directly related to their effectiveness. |
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| What unique task is the essential purpose of an organized military force? |
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| Defending the interests of the state, by force of arms if necessary |
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The military profession is a calling that requires a _____ at levels far
beyond those required in the business world. |
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| Devotion to service and willingness to sacrifice |
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| The enlisted force structure does not provide a common approach to |
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| Which statement about the enlisted force structure is true? |
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The enlisted force is a diverse corps of functionally and operationally
specialized airmen. |
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| The enlisted force structure supplies a(n) |
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| structure that best meets mission requirements. |
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The enlisted force structure defines its _____ tiers; the levels of enlisted
leadership and development; the roles, responsibilities, expectations and
official terms of address of each enlisted rank; special SNCO positions;
and official duty titles for the enlisted force. |
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Each _____ in the enlisted force structure corresponds to higher levels of training, education, technical competence, experience, leadership and
managerial responsibilities. |
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The three tiers of the enlisted force structure include all of the following
except the |
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Members of which tier of the enlisted force structure initially focus on
adapting to the requirements and achieving technical proficiency while
learning to be highly productive members of the Air Force? |
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Members of which tier of the enlisted force structure are first
line-supervisors continuing their technical growth while becoming expert
hands-on technicians? |
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Which tier of the enlisted force structure includes members who primarily focus on accomplishing the organization's mission through the
skillful use of teams? |
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| The three enlisted leadership and development levels are _____, operational and strategic. |
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| Which rank serves at the tactical level of enlisted leadership and development, accomplishing all assigned work as efficiently as possible using the personnel and resources available? |
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| At which level of enlisted leadership and development do SNCOs transition from being expert technicians and first-line supervisors to leaders with broader leadership, supervisory and managerial responsibilities? |
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The majority of the enlisted force spend their entire careers at the _____
level(s) of enlisted leadership and development, where their natural
strengths of competencies, experience and day-to-day mission focus are
required. |
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At the _____ level of enlisted leadership and development, CMSgts (and
a few other SNCOs) in key leadership positions focus on leading and managing the force to best meet current and future requirements |
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| The general responsibilities of airmen do not include |
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| using their expertise, experience, and management and leadership skills to convert direction from superiors into mission accomplishment. |
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To attain and maintain the highest level of personal readiness to meet Air
and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) mission requirements, airmen must meet all predeployment requirements (if postured to deploy) and be ready to accomplish the mission technically, physically, |
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| mentally and spiritually. |
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| Airmen are _____ ready to accomplish the mission when they obtain and maintain a skill level commensurate with their rank and maintain proficiency in their specialty. |
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| Airmen become _____ ready to accomplish the mission by participating in the Air Force Fitness Program. |
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Airmen become mentally ready to accomplish the mission by dealing
with all of the following except |
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| stress, hardship and tragedy by developing appropriate personal qualities. |
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| Which statement about mental readiness is inaccurate? |
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| The Air Force has a "limited tolerance" policy regarding discrimination and sexual harassment. |
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| Being _____ ready requires developing personal qualities needed to get through times of stress, hardship and tragedy. |
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| _____ are primarily learners. They can perform basic tasks under close supervision at their first duty station. |
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What rank, operating primarily in a learning capacity at the tactical level
of enlisted leadership and development, should understand and conform to military standards, customs and courtesies? |
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What rank devotes their efforts to mastering many skills while becoming
effective team members? |
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Individuals in which rank can become reporting officials after completion
of Airman Leadership School (ALS)? |
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| The general NCO responsibilities do not include |
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| staying involved with their personnel on a weekly or biweekly basis. |
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| What is an NCO's primary purpose? |
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| To be a skilled technician in his or her assigned specialty while building, preparing and leading teams to accomplish the mission |
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NCOs are not required to monitor and address their subordinates' mental
readiness by |
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| recognizing and rewarding individuals whose military conduct and duty performance fail to exceed standards. |
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_____ are often in the best position to detect early indications of mental
readiness problems. |
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| Within the same enlisted grade, seniority is determined by these factors in what order? |
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| DOR, TAFMSD, pay date, DOB |
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Which statement about demonstrating responsibility and accountability
as an NCO is inaccurate? |
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Definition
| Avoid all blogs, video logs, personal websites and e-mail because they compromise operational security. |
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| Which statement about general NCO responsibilities is true? |
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| NCOs must provide career counseling to subordinates in conjunction with performance feedback counseling. |
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_____ strive to develop greater supervisory and technical competence.
Operating at the tactical level of enlisted leadership and development,
they require opportunities to demonstrate growth as leaders. |
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| Which rank consists of technical experts in their specialties who develop and supervise assigned enlisted personnel? |
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| What is an SNCO's primary purpose? |
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| To lead and manage teams to accomplish the mission |
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| The general responsibilities of SNCOs do not include |
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helping subordinates make informed decisions to meet the challenges
facing the organization. |
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| continue professional development only to meet minimum career requirements. |
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| Individuals in what rank are transitioning from technical experts and first-line supervisors to operational leaders? |
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| Members in which rank, normally at the operational level of enlisted leadership and development, continue to develop their leadership by preparing for expanded responsibilities and higher leadership positions? |
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Only the very best NCOs - those who epitomize the finest qualities of
military leadership - are selected as _____. They bring substantial experience, as well as strong leadership skills, to their organizations. |
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Which enlisted duty title is used for airmen and NCOs who are first-line
supervisors? |
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| Only an SNCO can hold the enlisted duty title of |
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| Which statement about NCOICs is true? |
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| They typically have subordinate supervisors. |
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| Which enlisted duty title is used for an SNCO who is a program, project or policy manager at the numbered Air Force (NAF), MAJCOM, direct reporting unit (DRU), field operating agency (FOA), joint staff or air staff level and may be the enlisted leader of the branch, division or directorate? |
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Which unique SNCO position works directly for, and derives authority
from, the commander and provides the commander with a mission-ready enlisted force? |
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| Which statement about first sergeants is false? |
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| They serve a five-year tour of duty (with options to remain longer). |
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| A group superintendent's duties include all of the following except |
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| watching for and resolving issues that adversely impact airmen readiness. |
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| SNCOs selected as enlisted academy commandants may serve at the Airman Leadership School (ALS) and |
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* each NCO Academy (NCOA).
* the Air Force SNCO Academy (AFSNCOA).
* the First Sergeant Academy. |
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| _____ manage enlisted career fields for a MAJCOM, disseminating policies and program requirements that affect their career fields and providing expertise to develop new training programs or improve existing ones. |
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| Where do enlisted AFCFMs usually serve? |
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| Which unique SNCO position leads the enlisted force and advises commanders on matters impacting it? |
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| What position did the Air Force create in 1966 although Air Force leadership had previously rejected it, fearing it might undermine the formal chain of command? |
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| Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) |
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| Which CMSAF was held prisoner by the German Air Force during WWII and helped create the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS)? |
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CMSAF _____ was an armament and gunnery instructor, known for his no-nonsense approach and ability to listen, and focused on resolving
racial tensions, assignment concerns and promotion problems during the
Vietnam Conflict. |
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| The CMSAF who grew up on an Iowa farm during the Great Depression and dust bowl years, was nicknamed "the GI's man in Washington" and focused on increasing opportunities for SNCO professional development was |
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Which CMSAF was the first African-American to serve in the highest
enlisted post of any military service, broke down barriers for women in
the Air Force and established the service's commitment to enlisted PME
for all airmen? |
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_____ made every promotion in his first year of eligibility, was a military
training instructor and educated the force on the hazards of substance
abuse during his time as CMSAF. |
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| Which CMSAF had previously considered a vocation in the priesthood, was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year in 1974 and worked to improve recruiting and retention rates? |
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This CMSAF served in the military police force and as an investigator,
focused on cultural change within the Air Force and traveled extensively,
believing the CMSAF must know issues firsthand. Who was he? |
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Definition
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| Which CMSAF entered the Air Force as a ground weather equipment operator, was the youngest 7-level in his career field, and implemented the First Sergeant of the Year program Air Force-wide? |
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| Which CMSAF was disqualified from flight school because of high frequency hearing loss, was the sole enlisted member on the President's Commission on Military Compensation and believed giving more responsibility to airmen would attract and retain higher quality people? |
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The CMSAF who played minor league baseball before enlisting in the Air
Force, took part in the first ability to survive and operate exercise in a
chemical environment and created enlisted career paths and milestones
similar to the officer career model was |
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After his supervisors at his first base turned his attitude around, _____
sought challenges throughout his career. As CMSAF, he successfully
fought a proposed reduction in retirement pay, gave each airman an
individual dormitory room and advised airmen to be honest and keep their
promises. |
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| Name the CMSAF who served as the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) during Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia, crafted the NCO Professional Development Seminar and focused heavily on fundamental discipline and on culture change as the Air Force became an expeditionary force. |
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CMSAF _____ began his career in the "bomb dumps" as a missile
maintenance crew chief, restructured the PME program and implemented the procedures to create the ALS, and ensured future-focused leaders were developed. |
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Promoted to SrA below-the-zone and often recognized for performance
and leadership, this CMSAF refocused basic training and PME toward
expeditionary combat principles, developed a new physical fitness program and balanced the enlisted force structure. Who was he? |
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The current CMSAF is _____, who was a medical technician and aircraft
maintenance specialist before becoming a CCM at the wing, NAF and MAJCOM levels. He also helped make the first major changes to feedback and performance report forms since 1990 and implemented the Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative program. |
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| Every Air Force member must do all of the following to help recruiters except |
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| participate in the recruiters assistance program (RAP). |
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| Which statement about the RAP is inaccurate? |
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| Any active duty member who applies is selected for the RAP. |
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| The four levels of EPME do not include |
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| Which statement about the Educational Programs Cadre (EPC) is false? |
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| The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredits all four levels of EPME. |
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| Which EPME graduates do not receive college credit with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)? |
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| Chief Leadership Course (CLC) |
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| What is the first EPME program enlisted professionals attend, preparing them to be professional warfighters who supervise and lead work teams? |
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| ALS completion is required to perform duties as a reporting official and for promotion to |
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| All graduates of the 5-week ALS course receive _____ semester hours of college credit with CCAF. |
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| ALS focuses on all of these attributes except those of |
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| managerial communicators. |
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| When did the AETC assign all stateside NCOAs to the College for EPME (CEPME), now the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (BCEE)? |
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| Resident NCOA completion is required for promotion to |
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| Which statement about the NCOA is false? |
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| Its principal method of instruction is panel discussions. |
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| All graduates of the 6-week NCOA course receive _____ semester hours of college credit with CCAF. |
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| When did the Air Force establish the AFSNCOA to develop SNCOs through PME? |
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| Who cannot attend the AFSNCOA? |
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Definition
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| Why do students attending the Air and Space Basic Course (ASBC) and AFSNCOA merge together in teams for three days of instruction? |
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| To increase their understanding of each others' talents |
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| Resident AFSNCOA completion is required for promotion to |
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| The AFSNCOA enhances graduates' abilities as |
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All graduates of the 7-week in-residence AFSNCOA course receive
_____ semester hours of college credit with CCAF. |
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The Air Force Chief Leadership Course (CLC) entered full production in
February 2005 to provide the newest CMSgts with a foundation in
_____-level leadership knowledge. |
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Definition
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| The CLC orients, prepares and equips CMSgts for the highest level of enlisted leadership by targeting all of these areas except |
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| the military professional. |
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Attendance in the _____-day CLC course is required within the first year
after selection for promotion to CMSgt. |
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Definition
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| Which statement about EPME DL courses is inaccurate? |
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| Course 9 is a web-based multimedia course with five objective multiple-choice tests covering three areas. |
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| Which is the only EPME DL course available to active duty personnel? |
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Definition
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How many semester hours of CCAF college credits do DL Course 14
graduates earn? |
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Definition
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Which statement about the Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military
Education (SEJPME) course is false? |
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| It is only open to active duty personnel enlisted in E-6 to E-9. |
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