Term
| What are the two distinct parts of the mission? |
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| The delivery of spiritual care to Airmen and their families through intentional spiritual or religious programs and the protection of an individual’s right to exercise his or her personal faith. |
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| What are some examples of spiritual care? |
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| Reintegration, marriage care, and single Airmen programs |
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| Who does the AF Chaplain Corps directly or indirectly provide the free exercise of religion to? |
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| All members of the military services, their dependents, and other authorized persons |
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| Where does the AF Chaplain Corps ensure Airmen have the opportunity to practice their faith? |
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Definition
| At home or wherever they are assigned |
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| What are some of the steps taken when a chaplain cannot meet the requirements of all assigned personnel? |
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| Steps may be taken to find a lay leader, hire a clergyperson, or refer a specific individual to an off-base church that can provide the appropriate worship opportunity. |
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| What are the essential functions of the AF Chaplain Corps? |
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Definition
| Spiritual care and advice to AF leadership |
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| Only the AF Chaplain Corps provides spiritual care and advises AF leaders on what issues? |
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Definition
| Religious and spiritual issues |
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| Who must be the experts in the key areas of religious support? |
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| What are the core processes of the AF Chaplain Corps? |
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| Conducts religious observances, provides pastoral care, and offers advice to leaders |
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| What kind of religious observances do chaplains and chaplain assistants conduct? |
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| Regularly scheduled worship services, special holy day observances, and community observances |
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| What are some examples of pastoral care? |
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| Counseling, interventions, and unit engagement |
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| Chaplains and chaplain assistants are uniquely qualified to offer what kind of advice to AF leaders? |
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Definition
| Spiritual, ethical, moral, morale, core values, and religious accommodation issues |
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| How do a chaplain and chaplain assistant determine the spiritual health of a unit? |
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| Who do chaplains and chaplain assistants advise on issues requiring their attention? |
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| Commanders, first sergeants, superintendents, and other leaders |
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| What two clauses of the First Amendment ensure the government may not promote one religion or faith group over another? |
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Definition
| Establishment clause and free exercise clause |
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| In what manner should commanders respect the religious beliefs and practices of all AF members? |
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| Consistent and fair to all |
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| What is respecting everyone’s right to religious belief essential to? |
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Definition
| Good order and discipline in the military |
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| What practices required or observed by religious groups are not included within the meaning of religious apparel? |
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| What will commanders usually avoid when scheduling training exercises? |
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| Major religious holy days |
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| What personnel are to serve their own and those of other faiths, to provide care for all service members including those who hold no beliefs? |
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Definition
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| What issues do chaplain assistants support AF leaders at every level with? |
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Definition
| Counsel about religious accommodation |
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| At what level do military members initiate the request for accommodation? |
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| Who owns the religious program on AF installations? |
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| Wing and installation commanders |
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| Who does the commander consult with when making a decision for religious accommodation? |
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| Wing chaplain, staff judge advocate, unit commander, and first sergeants |
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| What are the four categories that requests for religious accommodation usually fall in? |
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Definition
| Rituals or worship services, dress and appearance, diet, and medical |
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| Requests for accommodation of religious practices should be approved by commanders when it will not have an adverse impact on what? |
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| Military readiness, unit cohesion, standards, and discipline |
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| Discuss the basis of request with the Airman |
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| Reviews denials of religious apparel wear requests |
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| Initiates requests for desired religious accommodation |
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| Responsible for pursuing alternative means for accommodation |
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| Tries to arrange allowing the Airman to meet religious obligations |
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| May refer unusual or difficult questions about requested accommodations through chain of command to HQ USAF/HC |
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| Within how many days should a final review occur following the date of initial denial for cases arising in the United States? |
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| What should be considered when tensions continue between the unit’s requirements and the individual’s religious beliefs after a request was determined to be not in the best interest of the unit and was denied? |
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| RE facilities have classrooms for what ages? |
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| What is a Chapel Center a combination of? |
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| Installation Chapel and RE Facility |
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Term
| A Hospital Chapel gives easy access to a chaplain for whom? |
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Definition
| Hospital patients, visitors, and staff |
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Term
| What is the name of the area where people arriving for worship are greeted? |
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Definition
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| What is the proper name for the worship area where worshippers sit? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the sacristy primarily used for? |
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Definition
| Storage of liturgical supplies, clerical vestments, and other equipment normally used during worship services. |
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Term
| What are some areas usually included in the annex? |
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Definition
| RE facility, classrooms, fellowship/classroom area, full size kitchen, and administrative offices. |
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Term
| What is the first step in the facility project planning process? |
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Definition
| Evaluating your existing facilities for their suitability to satisfy your mission requirements |
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Term
| When it’s determined a new facility is necessary, what is submitted? |
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Definition
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Term
| It’s important to capture unique facility requirements when developing what? |
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Definition
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| What could happen if your MILCON project’s design isn’t completed at the time of the Budget Estimate Submission? |
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Definition
| It has a good chance of being cancelled |
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Term
| What are the three categories the MILCON projects are evaluated as? |
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Definition
| “Fact of Life” requirements, corporate adjustments, or as a MILCON Investment Strategy Scoring Model (ISSM). |
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| Efficiencies, mission timing, demolition, and overseas presence |
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Term
| All MILCON projects are integrated into a single Total Force list, which includes whom? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who provides policy on the development, oversight, and advocates for the MILCON program through the Office of the Secretary of Defense? |
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Definition
| The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force |
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Term
| Once the Office of the Secretary of Defense reviews and approves the amended MILCON program, who is it submitted to? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who reviews the MILCON authorization request and holds hearings? |
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Definition
| House and Senate Armed Services committees |
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Term
| If no obligation is made for a MILCON project within three years after an authorization act becomes law, what happens to the authorization? |
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Definition
| The authorization for that project expires |
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Term
| What does the Air Force Chaplain Corps provide spiritual care and the opportunity for Airmen, their families, and other authorized personnel to exercise? |
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Definition
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Term
| During crisis situations, what do chaplain assistants conduct? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who provides spiritual care and advises Air Force leaders on religious and spiritual issues? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the basic areas of expertise that the Chaplain Corps adds to the Air Force mission called? |
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Definition
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| What do chaplain assistants provide for pastoral care programs? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who do chaplains and chaplain assistants intentionally engage to gather information? |
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Definition
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Term
| What Amendment of the United States Constitution is the principles of religious accommodation firmly grounded in? |
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| Who has an obligation to ensure people have the opportunity to obtain spiritual care? |
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| What is the ability to recognize and respect different religious beliefs of DOD members and authorized others? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who serves as advisor to the commander concerning requests for religious accommodation? |
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Definition
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| Who initiates requests for any desired religious-related workplace accommodation? |
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Definition
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| Who is asked to discuss the basis of the Airman’s request with the Airman to help make an agreed-upon religious accommodation effective? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who may refer unusual or difficult questions about requested religious accommodations through the chain of command to the Air Force Chief of Chaplains (HQ USAF/HC)? |
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Definition
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| Who reviews all denials of request to wear religious apparel? |
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Definition
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| What is the basic facility essential for worship requirements? |
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Definition
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Term
| What facility is used to provide a “home away from home” for airmen? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the area immediately inside the main chapel entrance? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the only room in a chapel officially designated for use by a specific faith group? |
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Definition
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Term
| Construction projects normally funded through the MILCON program must have an estimated cost greater than what? |
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Definition
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Term
| How often should you get updates from the Civil Engineering squadron on the progress of your MILCON project? |
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Definition
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Term
| What level is each MILCON project validated at with other functional offices who review it in detail? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who conducts the day-to-day business of the religious education program? |
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Definition
| The RE chaplain and coordinator of the RE program |
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Term
| When approving religious education curricula, what must the chapel staff ensure? |
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Definition
| The curricula must not denigrate any religious group |
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Term
| In what ways are you responsible for supporting the chapel’s religious education programs? |
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Definition
| Administratively and logistically |
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Term
| What is spiritual renewal comprised of? |
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Definition
| Your spiritual or religious beliefs, your experiences, and meaningful connections in life |
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Term
| The inclusion of what regular disciplines can be helpful to you in spiritual fitness? |
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Definition
| Schedule quiet time for reflection, meditation, or prayer. Calendar appropriate study of ethical, spiritual, or religious materials. Engage in supportive friendships with others who share similar spiritual goals and aspirations. |
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Term
| What is spiritual renewal an essential and critical component of? |
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Definition
| Managing property, finances, or even people |
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Term
| What people do humanitarian projects involve helping? |
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Definition
| People both on your military installation and in the local community |
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Term
| Name three requirements when conducting a food drive. |
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Definition
| Publicity, manpower, and transportation |
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Term
| Nourishes Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service |
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Definition
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Term
| Encourages Protestant women in their spiritual growth |
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Definition
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Term
| A group of Catholic men who minister to the needs of other Catholic men |
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Definition
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Term
| An international, nondenominational, Bible centered youth organization |
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Definition
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Term
| A group of Protestant men ministering to the needs of other men |
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Definition
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Term
| Where point of contacts for lay organizations have a clear voice in the direction of the base chapel programs |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the priorities of AWANA? |
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Definition
| Scripture memory, reaching parents/families with the gospel, and training adults to minister to children |
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Term
| What is the purpose of having a chapel program for youth groups? |
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Definition
| A youth program helps strengthen the relationship young adults have with God and their peers. The program helps enhance the gifts within young people and aid them in transitioning into adulthood |
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Term
| How does an Airman ministry center support Airmen’s spirituality? |
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Definition
| By helping them develop healthy relationships, build moral character, and value service to others. |
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Term
| What can encourage risky behavior and impair sound judgment in an Airman? |
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Definition
| Negative peer role models |
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Term
| What significantly shapes and influences the attitudes, values, and beliefs of Airmen today? |
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Definition
| Powerful cultural trends and dynamics |
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Term
| What are the Four Pillars of an Airman ministry center? |
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Definition
| Authentic community, serving others, spiritual and character formations, and leadership development |
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Term
| What are the three phases of faith development? |
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Definition
| Engage and Explore, Experience and Embrace, Equip and Empower |
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Term
| What do Airmen resonate with that may enable them to experience and communicate their faith? |
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Definition
| Digital and new media technologies |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| What is the chaplain assistant’s primary responsibility regarding religious education? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is described as one’s search for meaning and purpose in life? |
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Definition
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| What serves as an indicator of the Airmen’s “will to fight” and the general well-being of personnel within the command? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is one of the Chaplain Corps’ core competencies? |
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Definition
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| What projects allow the local communities and host nations to see the Air Force and its personnel as ambassadors of good will? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the key to making humanitarian projects a success? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who should you coordinate with before undertaking humanitarian projects in foreign nations? |
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Definition
| Base commander and legal office |
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Term
| Who generally runs lay organizations? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who is a resource network that unites, trains, and encourages Protestant women in the military chapel community in their spiritual growth? |
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Definition
| Protestant Women of the Chapel |
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Term
| What group of Protestant men minister to the needs of other men in the chapel? |
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Definition
| Protestant Men of the Chapel |
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Term
| What groups reflects a visible presence of Christ in military communities by fostering and nourishing Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service? |
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Definition
| Catholic Women of the Chapel |
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Term
| What serves as a spiritual oasis where ministry to Airmen inspires faith, fosters caring relationships, and builds authentic community? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who plays a major role in shaping young adult self-identity, self-esteem, self-reliance, and resiliency? |
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Definition
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| What is the gathering called where Airmen connect deeply with one another in friendship, acceptance, caring, nurture, love, prayer, and spiritual conversation? |
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Definition
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| What is coaching and equipping Airmen to set direction and guide others in ministries that nurture faith, build authentic community, and promote serving others? |
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Definition
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Term
| What faith development stage seeks to develop creative activities that are low-threat? |
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Definition
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| What stage of faith development should offer Airmen opportunities to connect with the Holy from their particular faith construct? |
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Definition
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Term
| What should we do for Airmen that allows them the opportunity to take ownership and partnership in the ministry to Airmen? |
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Definition
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Term
| When does the basic process of communication begin? |
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Definition
| A fact is observed or an idea formulated by one person |
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Term
| What can unclear, inaccurate, or inconsiderate communication do? |
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Definition
| Waste valuable time, alienate employees or customers, and destroy goodwill overall |
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Term
| What is an overlooked element of interpersonal communication? |
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Definition
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Term
| What should you do to effectively screen customers over the telephone? |
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Definition
| (1) Apply proper courtesy. (2) Use phone etiquette. (3) Take messages and ensure delivery to proper recipients. (4) Avoid placing them on “hold” for long periods of time. |
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Term
| What are three things to remember when dealing with customers? |
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Definition
| Be courteous, stay calm, and be aware of the situation and of your own emotions |
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Term
| What should you do if a person asks for a particular chaplain who is not available? |
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Definition
| Try to get him/her in to see a chaplain that is available |
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Term
| What is involved in the central factor for determining who should be referred? |
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Definition
| General analysis of the individual situation |
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Term
| How many sessions may a case require? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the different types of groups that falls under the relationships counseling category? |
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Definition
| Family, Non-Family, and Marriage |
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Term
| What counseling category is any issue involving the free exercise of one’s religion? |
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Definition
| Religious Respect/Accommodation |
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Term
| What does the base provide to unit and community members whenever potentially traumatic events are anticipated? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who assists individuals and units in preparing for and dealing with potentially traumatic events? |
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Definition
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Term
| What kind of air or ground mishap is involved when the Air Force makes available TSR service? |
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Definition
| Loss of life or major injury |
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Term
| Who composes a base TSR team? |
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Definition
| Mental Health, an RST, and members from the Airman and Family Readiness Center |
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Term
| What does the TSR training focus on? |
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Definition
| Pre and post deployment activities, mass violence incidents, and natural disasters |
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Term
| When might you encounter individuals who are experiencing grief? |
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Definition
| In the hospital, conducting unit visitation, or even while preparing for memorial services |
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Term
| Why is it imperative for chaplain assistants to understand aspects of the grieving process? |
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Definition
| So you can identify the signs and facilitate spiritual care for the individual |
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Term
| What are the three things that grief responses basically express? |
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Definition
| (1) Feelings about loss. (2) Protect a loss as well as a desire to change what happened and have it not be true. (3) Effects of the devastating impact of a loss. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of grief? |
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Definition
| To bring counselees to the point of making necessary changes, so they can live with their losses in healthy ways. |
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Term
| What are the physical symptoms that can appear from the stage of panic during grief? |
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Definition
| Tightness in the throat, heaviness in the chest, an empty feeling in the stomach, tiredness and fatigue, headaches, migraine headaches, and gastric and bowel upsets |
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Term
| Who are the people most likely to cope well with rough challenges? |
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Definition
| The ones who fully accept what has happened |
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Term
| What are people most likely to become when they don’t want to do what they are doing? |
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Definition
| Psychologically drained and exhausted |
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Term
| What do people have when they are more stress resistant and are less likely to get sick? |
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Definition
| A loving family and good friendships |
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Term
| Eating well and staying hydrated are essential |
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Definition
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Term
| Be aware of what is going on around you |
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Definition
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Term
| Keep your thoughts balanced and build confidence in yourself |
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Definition
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Term
| Imagine a successful outcome |
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Definition
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Term
| Creates a sense of well-being in the midst of ongoing operations |
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Definition
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Term
| Time for your body to replenish and recuperate before the next surge of energy use |
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Definition
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Term
| What steps should you follow for problem-solving? |
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Definition
| (1) Specifically define the problem. (2) Set a realistic goal. (3) Generate multiple solutions. (4) Compare the solutions, select one, and implement. (5) Evaluate the outcome and identify lessons learned. |
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Term
| How is visitation conducted by an RST at home or while deployed? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the first step in collaborating with a chaplain in unit ministry? |
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Definition
| To understand chaplain and chaplain assistant roles |
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Term
| What is the purpose of visitation? |
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Definition
| Establish relationships throughout the unit |
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Term
| What different areas is visitation intentionally conducted to? |
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Definition
| Work centers, commanders calls, unit activities, flight line, hospital wards, and the Airman Ministry Center |
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Term
| How will you gain insight into what is really going on with the troops and what they are thinking when you are out and about around the base? |
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Definition
| Becoming involved in conversations |
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Term
| When is the best time to visit? |
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Definition
| During “down” or quiet times |
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Term
| What should you do during visitation that is critical to the enhancement of your programs? |
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Definition
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Term
| What items do you need to collect, record, and track? |
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Definition
| Unit demographics, adverse morale trends, operations tempo, and manpower and workload changes |
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Term
| What programs will the operations tempo information assist you with in your planning? |
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Definition
| Pre-deployment, re-deployment, and reintegration |
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Term
| During a visitation to a unit, you find they are busy preparing for a deployment. Besides talking with the Airmen, you help them pack and move a number of boxes with spare parts. What is this an example of? |
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Definition
| A good representation of the Chaplain Corps, you are visible reminder of the Holy by showing you truly care about the Airmen and their mission |
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| While at the Airmen’s center, you help hand out cups of coffee and sodas and get a chance to sit and talk to some of the Airmen and a few of the family members. You have done this a number of times over the past several months. What are the objectives of these kinds of actions? |
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Definition
| It shows you as a chaplain assistant cares about the people which helps create strong relationships and spiritual bonds with the Airmen. This also aids you in gathering data to use in briefing the chaplain of possible trends and aid in the determining the types and kinds of chapel programs that are needed. |
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| Why is it important to collect data frequently and over a long period of time? |
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Definition
| It will give you the big picture of what is going on. The big picture will give you a better idea of how personnel are feeling, what the operations tempo is like, and what the overall moral is like. It will also help identify any adverse moral trends |
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Term
| What should unit posters feature? |
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| Both chaplain and chaplain assistant names and pictures |
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Term
| What do Chaplain Corps personnel advise military leaders on? |
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Definition
| All matters pertaining to religious conviction and expression, and the accommodation of practices arising from religious faith, ethical decisions making, and moral reasoning |
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Term
| What will chaplains at all echelons provide frequent updates to leaders on? |
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Definition
| The spiritual health of the community and opportunities for religious expression. They will also provide advice and counsel on religious matters along with analysis of religious demographics |
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Term
| The Chaplain Corps values diversity and serves as advisors on diversity. Why is a strong understanding of diversity valuable? |
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Definition
| It gives a person a stronger understanding and appreciation of the individuals he or she works around and the local community. It gives him or her a better understanding of why individuals of a different religion or culture react the way they do based on the circumstances |
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| As a member of the Chaplain Corps, what two opportunities bring you closer to leadership and why? |
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Definition
| Adversity and tragedy. These are times, more than any other, when leadership needs to hear a word of truth or comfort |
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| What is the hardest thing in terms of advice to leadership? |
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| As a newly assigned RST to a squadron, you visit the squadron’s Airmen in their duty sections and get a chance to talk to many of them and you find out morale is very low because of two recent suicides in the unit. What should the RST do now that you’ve learned of this news and the effect it’s having on the unit? |
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Definition
| The RST should go talk to the commander and first sergeant concerning the morale of the unit and how they can work together to meet the needs of the unit to improve morale |
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Term
| Who must interpret the message and provide feedback indicating the message has been understood and appropriate action taken? |
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Definition
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| What part of communications involves exerting energy and responding appropriately in order to hear, comprehend, evaluate, and remember the message? |
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Definition
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| What should you be prepared to do if a chaplain is not available during a crisis? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who should you make every effort to contact before you make a referral? |
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Definition
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| What is indicated by undue and/or negative feelings, thought, and behaviors developing in a combat environment? |
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Definition
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| What is the name of the counseling category when an intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation, abuse of authority, or when the victim does not or cannot consent? |
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| What counseling category does having difficulties within one’s job environment come under? |
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| Each senior wing commander or installation commander will have a minimum of how many TSR teams at each active duty Air Force installation with a medical treatment facility? |
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Definition
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| Who is designated as the TSR team chief? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is conflicting feelings caused by the end of or change in a familiar pattern or behavior that is a normal, natural, and painful emotional reaction to loss? |
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Definition
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| At what stage of grief can an individual begin to feel guilty about failures to do enough for the deceased prior to their passing? |
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Definition
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Term
| What can extended periods of high ops temp or brief periods of intense operations do? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is important for enhanced performance and mental alertness? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is it called when you inhale and exhale slowly, releasing muscle tension as you’re exhaling and focusing on the task at hand? |
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Definition
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Term
| What objective is it to create strong relationships or spiritual bonds with unit personnel? |
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Definition
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Term
| According to AF Chaplain Corps policy, what should chaplain assistants be integrated into? |
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Definition
| Unit ministry and visitation plans |
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Term
| What method do we use to deliver spiritual care to unit personnel? |
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Definition
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Term
| What kind of approach to visitation is needed before you go out to visit? |
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Definition
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| What area is often overlooked and should be a priority when doing visitation? |
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| When doing data analysis, what is the main thing you should look for? |
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| When it comes to unit visitation, what should the chapel use to base their programs off of? |
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| You’ve been at your installation for less than two months and today presented your first opportunity for Religious Support Team visitation to the Security Forces Squadron. While visiting, you run into an Airman Leadership School classmate who now serves as a Security Forces Flight Chief. She seems excited to see you and renew your professional relationship but she appears despondent. When you inquire about her demeanor, she tells you that she has an Airman on her flight that she’s gravely concerned about. She says he’s recently been reduced in rank from Senior Airman to Airman and his home situation isn’t good. She’s worried that he continues to disconnect from everyone around him, including her. Based on this example, what is the BEST COURSE of action to take? |
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| Immediately consult with your chaplain partner to engage him/her for help on this issue |
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| Through what concept do leaders at all levels demonstrate and foster respect for all Air Force members? |
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| What is the one essential element that will stimulate your ministry to the unit? |
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| The aircraft maintenance unit you are assigned to is being deployed to a remote base in India. At the commander’s request, you brief members of the unit about some of the various religions they may encounter there and how to properly respect and interact with local population. What advisory role are you fulfilling? |
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| Religious and cultural diversity |
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| What do war planners use UTCs for? |
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| To document total Air Force manpower and logistics requirements needed to support the national military strategy during operational planning and execution activities. |
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| What do the various P-codes indicate? |
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| They indicate what UTC records would generally be available during normal rotational operations or during the various levels of surge |
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| What represents the minimum number of UTC requirements to support critical home station operations? |
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| What is the UTC normally filled by a 5-skill level chaplain assistant? |
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| XFFC2 – Chaplain Assistant |
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| What UTC is designed for tasking grade O6 and 5R091 when staff supervision is required? |
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| XFFC5 – Staff Chaplain Support |
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| What database does the Chaplain Corps consolidated readiness FAM maintain for the Chaplain Corps? |
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| During what type of operations does the Chaplain Corps scheduler provide planning and scheduling oversight? |
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| What is used to identify the inability of a UTC to provide the capability described in the MISCAP? |
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| What will you have to explain when an overall assessment of a UTC is coded red? |
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| Describe the shortfall, the corrective action, and provide a get-well date |
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| What are the four types of Chaplain Corps operational plans? |
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| OPLAN, CONPLAN, supporting plans, and OPORD |
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| What is prepared under joint procedures in prescribed formats during crisis action planning? |
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| Who normally issues OPORDs to the service component headquarters to effect the coordinated execution of an operation? |
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| What elements of an OPLAN are normally fully developed? |
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| The mission, situation, and concept of operations |
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| What does an annex page number begin with? |
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| What does the MISSION part of the annex state? |
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| What three things does the EXECUTION part of the annex include? |
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| Concept of Operations, Tasks, and Coordination |
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| What is the purpose of Contingency Support Operating Instructions? |
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| To ensure non-deployed Chaplain Corps personnel can conduct and sustain ministry during contingencies, crises, war, and exercises |
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| What are the three areas under the deployment section of a contingency operating instruction? |
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| Purpose, Responsibilities, and Execution |
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| Who is responsible for C4 during contingency and wartime operation? |
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| Who is responsible for training all CCC personnel? |
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| The Air Force uses what functions to counter and engage a Level III Threat and what does the engagement of these forces do as far as the realm of FP? |
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| Air and space warfare; it takes it out of the realm of FP into combat operations |
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| What progressive levels of threat do FPCONs describe and what do these levels initiate? |
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| Terrorist; pre-planned defensive or mitigation actions |
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| What are the different attack warning signals and what should you do in response to each one? |
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“Alarm Green” or green flag- normal wartime condition, resume operations, and continue recovery action.
“Alarm Yellow” or yellow flag- as directed, protect and cover assets, and go to protective shelter or seek best protection with overhead cover.
“Alarm Red”, “Ground Attack”, a bugle (call to arms), wavering tone siren, or red flag.- Take immediate cover or as directed, defend self and position, and report attacks or activity.
“Alarm Black”, steady tone siren, or black flag- There is NBC contamination.Perform self-aid/buddy care, and remain under overhead cover or within shelter until directed otherwise |
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| What warning signal indicates an attack is probable in less than 30 minutes and what general actions should you take? |
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| Alarm condition yellow; MOPP 2 |
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| What do you coordinate for the chaplains as part of your job as a chaplain assistant? |
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| While deployed in the Middle East, MSgt Harris goes off base to purchase some items for the chaplain. What are some things he should do? |
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| He should always use the wingman/buddy system, dress to local approved standards, carry and use local currency. He should be prepared for a possible attack and have a cell phone preprogrammed with important local numbers in case of an emergency |
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| What is the protective formation called when guarding a chaplain from a distance during a counseling situation? |
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| What is the protective formation called that is used in high-threat situations when guarding a chaplain? |
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| While in a high-treat situation what are some of the things the chaplain assistant should do in preparing for a service in the field? |
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| Choose seating configuration to minimize risk; set-up altar so that all soldiers attending are facing toward the closest perimeter edge; assess security measures; before the service, put everything in place, check surrounding areas for dangers, and tell chaplain when service can start; during a service, provide security; and after the service, be alert for danger, provide security |
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| What is driving politics and public expression that dramatically affect the Middle East regions? |
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| In many areas, who are often the legitimate power and have the pervasive voice to create change? |
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| What is the basic building block used in force planning and the deployment of an Air and Space Expeditionary Force? |
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| What UTC can normally deploy in support of AF requirements within their aligned AEF rotation? |
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| What is the UTC that provides Muslim chaplain support in response to military operations? |
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| What database does the consolidated readiness FAM maintain for the Chaplain Corps? |
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| During what type of operations does the Chaplain Corps scheduler provide planning and scheduling oversight? |
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| What is used to identify the inability of a UTC to provide the capability described in the MISCAP? |
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| What is prepared under joint procedures in prescribed formats during crisis action planning? |
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| Who normally issues OPORDs to the service component headquarters to effect the coordinated execution of an operation? |
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| What does the MISSION part of the annex state? |
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| Who is responsible for C4 during contingency and wartime operation? |
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| The Air Force uses what functions to counter and engage a Level III Threat and what do the engagement of these forces do? |
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| Air and space warfare; it takes it out of the realm of FP into combat operations |
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| What progressive levels of threat do FPCONs describe and what does it initiate? |
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| Terrorist; pre-planned defensive or mitigation actions |
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| While at a deployed location, you hear a wavering tone coming from the compound siren. What is happening and what should you do? |
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| An air attack is in progress and you need to take immediate cover |
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| What indicates an attack is probable in less than 30 minutes and what general actions should you take? |
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| Alarm Condition Yellow; MOPP 2 |
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| What formation is used when guarding a chaplain from a distance during a counseling situation during a threat situation? |
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| What is driving politics and public expression dramatically effecting the Middle East regions? |
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| What are two types of military operations within which the military participates to fulfill the general strategic goals of the US Government? |
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| War and Operations Other Than War |
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| What operations are involved in Operations Other Than War? |
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| Contingencies and crisis response operations involve a combination of military force and capabilities in close cooperation with what other organizations? |
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| What can you as a chaplain assistant do to have more emphasis on a deployed environment? |
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| Unit ministry and visitation |
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| What skills will become even more important as you attempt to quickly build relationships with the Airmen you are deployed with? |
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| What programs will the chaplain and other key personnel turn to you as the expert in supporting? |
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| What provides guidance for joint training for Chaplain Corps personnel in deployed operations? |
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| Whose role is it to assist the government of Afghanistan and the international community in maintaining security within its area of operation? |
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| What is the direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support? |
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| What kind of communication is preferred by the indigenous religious leader? |
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| What should chaplains never act as nor give the appearance of acting as? |
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| Informants, intelligence officers or political agents |
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| Who supports liaison activities conducted to address humanitarian needs and foster peace through relationships built on mutual trust and respect? |
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| What is part of the planning process that is focused on readying the force and positioning the force to meet the mission at the employment location? |
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| Pre-deployment or probably better described as deployment planning |
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| How do units adjust deploying forces? |
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| By taking into account the mission as well as the resources available at the deployed site (War Reserve Materiel, other service, Host Nation, and Allied support) |
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| What criteria must individuals meet in order to be matched against a specific UTC? |
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| These individuals are labeled as “Identified to Deploy” or “Subject to Deploy” |
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| What roles do chaplains and chaplain assistants serve as expeditionary combat airmen? |
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| Chaplains as non-combatants and chaplain assistants as combatants |
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| What structure does the Chaplain Corps use to provide for spiritual needs and ethical leadership? |
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| What identifies Combat Support Deployable Forces (for example transportation, medical, chaplain, and communication forces)? |
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| At what level is your base performing when it establishes a readiness training environment? |
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| How does each base execute deployment operations? |
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| Each installation must develop an IDP tailored to the specific requirements or concepts of operation of the units that installation supports |
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| What is true about the deployment execution phase? |
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| Everything is subject to change |
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| What sets the deployment phase into action? |
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| Once your base receives its taskings |
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| What action do most bases take once the recall is complete? |
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| The base will normally have a concept briefing |
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| What action takes place once a deployment tasking is received? |
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| The base implements its deployment process IAW the IDP |
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| What is the first step bases take in the deployment management process? |
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| Why is it important for the chapel to make sure their representatives stay informed on the PDF? |
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| So they know when the processing line will start |
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| If you are part of a chapel’s UTC what will determine how soon deploying forces can get to their destination? |
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| Transportation constraints, reception capabilities, and operational concepts |
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| Who is responsible for advising commanders when personnel are ineligible for deployment? |
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| What station will advise the commander or his or her designate representative to complete the necessary waiver actions on those with commander level DAV codes? |
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| What station has the responsibility to verify dog tags and provide new ones with a chain if necessary? |
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| The Identification Station |
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| Which station provides a briefing to deploying personnel regarding religious, moral, and cultural contrasts at their destination? |
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| How does a bare base deployment normally take place? |
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| With the phased movement of three distinct forces |
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| What are the three distinct forces in bare base development? |
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| The ADVON, initial force, and follow-on force |
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| Which team is normally the first element to arrive at the bare base location? |
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| Who is normally included in the ADVON team? |
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| Combat control element, an engineer site survey team with equipment and vehicles, mobile communications, and possibly a weather element. |
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| When are security forces personnel included on the ADVON team? |
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| If the base is in a hostile area |
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| What influences the sighting of new facilities at a bare base? |
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| The topography and climatic conditions, by the principle of grouping related facilities to improve efficiency and to disperse facilities to limit damage from enemy attack |
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| What action should be taken if a chapel team can’t accompany the ADVON team? |
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| A chapel representative attends all planning meetings dealing with base development |
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| What is the recommended distance of the chapel to the Wing Headquarters? |
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| What is the recommended distance of the chapel to the Hospital? |
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| What is the recommended distance of the chapel to the Flying Squadron Ops? |
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| What is the recommended distance of the chapel to the Base Ops? |
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| What is the purpose of the redeployment support process? |
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| The positive and sustained care, control, and discipline of each Airman |
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| What is the intent of redeployment support? |
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| To provide continuous, integrated support from the AOR to home station and to assist in the transition from the deployed environment to family life and work site |
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| What is the best way for the helping agencies tasked with specific roles and responsibilities to coordinate the redeployment support process? |
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| These various roles and responsibilities can best be coordinated using the CAIB/IDS process |
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| What are the key reasons for Airman participation in the redeployment support process? |
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| Lengthy family separation and significant family- related stressors prior to redeployment |
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| Who facilitates redeployer reintegration education within 30 days of R-Day? |
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| Chaplain Corps members and Mental Health personnel |
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| Who serves as the critical link between active duty personnel, their families, and installation helping agencies? |
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| Who serves as the action arm of the CAIB? |
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| The Integrated Delivery System |
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| Where can you find reintegration education material, specific for each MAJCOM CAIB/IDS, and functional area reference tools? |
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| They are posted to AF Crossroads’ website (https://www.afcrossroads.com) for use by the home station CAIB/IDS agencies |
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| Where does the Chaplain Corps provide reintegration support? |
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| In both the AOR and at home station |
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| What operations are involved in Operations Other Than War? |
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| What skills will become even more important as you attempt to quickly build relationships with the Airmen you are deployed with? |
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| What publication provides doctrine and guidance for the Armed Forces of the United States regarding religion and religious support in joint force settings and operations? |
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| What should chaplains never act nor give the appearance of acting as? |
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| Informants, intelligence officers or political agents |
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| Who supports liaison activities conducted to address humanitarian needs and foster peace through relationships built on mutual trust and respect? |
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| What kind of issues are the most prevalent faced by those separated by deployment? |
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| What is the name of one who refuses to bear arms in the armed forces on the grounds of conscious, ethical, moral, or religious conviction? |
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| What sets the deployment phase into action? |
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| Once your base receives its tasking |
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| Once the deployment recall is complete, the base will normally have a? |
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| It is important for the chapel representatives to stay informed on the PDF so they know when the |
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| processing line will start |
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| What station at the PDF will verify religious data on your ID tags? |
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| Which team normally arrives first at a bare base location? |
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| What is the recommended distance in feet that the chapel should be located to base ops? |
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| What is CE’s first priority when constructing a bare base? |
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| Which team contains the first aircraft squadron with limited operation and maintenance capabilities? |
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| What is the purpose of the Redeployment Support Process? |
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| Sustained care, control, and discipline of each Airman |
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| Who serves as the critical link between active duty personnel, their families, and installation helping agencies? |
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| In the AOR, the Chaplain Corps will provide reintegration support within a maximum of how many days of redeployment? |
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| At home station, the Chaplain Corps will provide reintegration support within a maximum of how many days of redeployment? |
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