USAF PDG TSGT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
As -------, the U.S. President has final command authority; however, as head of the
executive branch, the President is subject to the checks and balances system of the
legislative and judicial branches - answer- Commander in Chief
A provision of the -------- permits the U.S. President to authorize communications
through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefsof Staff, placing the Chairman in the
communications chain of command. - answer- Goldwater-Nichols Department of
Defense Reorganization Act of 1986
The Air Force office symbol codes are provided here.
A1 -
A2 -
A3 -
A4 -
A5 -
A6 -
A8 -
A9 -
A10 - - answer- 1.Manpower, Personnel, and Services
2.Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
3.Operations
4.Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection
5.Plans and Requirements
6.Communications
8.Strategic Plans and Programs
9.Studies, Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned
10.Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (as designated by Air Force)
Major commands (------) are organized functionally in the United States and
geographically overseas. - answer- MAJCOM
An ----- command consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, space, or defense
forces, or of flying forces that directly support such forces. - answer- operational
A --- command may provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational
support equipment, combat material, maintenance, surface transportation, education
and training, special services, and other supported organizations. - answer- support
A --- MAJCOM is the type of MAJCOM that consolidates responsibilities for a particular
function in a single MAJCOM, supporting the entire Air Force, as applicable. - answer-
Lead
A ------ MAJCOM (C-MAJCOM) is the type of MAJCOM that is the U.S. Air Force
Component to a unified combatant command. - answer- Component
,Air Combat Command (---), was activated as a MAJCOM on 1 June 1992, and is
headquartered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. ACC is the primary provider of air
combat forces to America's warfighting commanders. - answer- ACC
----'s mission is to support global implementation of the national security strategy by
operating fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and electronic-combat
aircraft. - answer- ACC
Air Mobility Command (---) was activated as a MAJCOM on 1 June 1992, is
headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is the Air Force Component to U.S.
Transportation Command - answer- AMC
---'s mission is to provide global air mobility, the right effects, right place, right time. -
answer- AMC
Air Force Space Command (-----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 1 September 1982, is
headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, and is one of two Air Force
Components of U.S. Strategic Command. - answer- AFSPC
------'s mission is to provide resilient and cost-effective space and cyberspace
capabilities for the Joint Force and the Nation. - answer- AFSPC
Pacific Air Forces (-----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 3 August 1944, is
headquartered at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is the Air Force
Component of U.S. Pacific Command - answer- PACAF
------'s mission is to deliver rapid and precise air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to
protect and defend the United States, its territories, allies, and partners; provide
integrated air and missile warning and defense; promote interoperability throughout the
area of responsibility; maintain strategic access and freedom of movement across all
domains; and respond across the full spectrum of military contingencies to restore
regional security. - answer- PACAF
United States Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa (-------------) was activated as a
MAJCOM on 20 April 2012 and is headquartered at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. -
answer- USAFE-AFAFRICA
Both USAFE and AFAFRICA, which function together as a blended ------------ staff, are
commanded by the same General Officer in two different billets. - answer- USAFE-
AFAFRICA
Air Education and Training Command (----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 1 July 1993
and is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. - answer- AETC
,----'s mission is to recruit, train, and educate Airmen to deliver airpower for America. -
answer- AETC
Air Force Material Command (----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 1 July 1992 and is
headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. - answer- AFMC
----'s mission is to equip the Air Force for world-dominant airpower. - answer- AFMC
Air Force Special Operations Command (-----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 22 May
1990, is headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida, and is the Air Force Component of
U.S. Special Operations Command. - answer- AFSOC
------'s mission is to provide our Nation's specialized airpower, capable across the
spectrum of conflict...any place, anytime, anywhere. - answer- AFSOC
Air Force Global Strike Command (-----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 7 August
2009, is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, and is one of two Air
Force Service Components of U.S. Strategic Command. - answer- AFGSC
-------'s mission is to provide strategic deterrence, global strike, and combat
support...anytime, anywhere - answer- AFGSC
Air Force Reserve Command (----) was activated as a MAJCOM on 17 February 1997,
and is headquartered at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. - answer- AFRC
The mission of the Department of Defense is to ------------- - answer- provide military
forces to deter war and protect the security of our country.
Headquartered at the ----, the Department of Defense includes the Office of the
Secretary of Defense; the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Joint Staff; and the Departments of
the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps), and Air Force. - answer- Pentagon
The ---- serves as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. President and is
responsible for the formulation of general defense policy, policy related to all matters of
direct and primary concern to the Department of Defense, and for the execution of
approved policy. - answer- SecDef
The ------------ assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense
policy, and advises the Secretary of Defense on policies, as requested. - answer-
Armed Forces Policy Council
The ---- assists members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out assigned
responsibilities of strategic direction, unified operation of combatant commands, and
integration of all branches of the military into an efficient force. - answer- Joint Staff
, The Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff established the general and
specific functions (roles and missions) of each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces in the
------ - answer- Key West Agreement of 1948.
The ----serves as the land-based branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. - answer- U.S. Army
The mission of the ---- is, "To fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt,
sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and the spectrum
of conflict in support of combatant commanders." - answer- Army
The mission of the --- is to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready naval forces capable
of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas. - answer-
U.S. Navy
The ---- is responsible for the preparation necessary for the effective prosecution of war
except as otherwise assigned, and for the expansion of the peacetime components of
the Air Force to meet the needs of war - answer- Air Force
The specific functions of the ---- are to organize, train, and equip air forces for: (1) air
operations including joint operations; (2) gaining and maintaining general air
supremacy; (3) establishing local air superiority where and as required; (4) the strategic
force of the United States and strategic air reconnaissance; (5) airlift and support for
airborne operations; (6) air support to land forces and naval forces, including support of
occupation forces; (7) air transport for the U.S. Armed Forces, except as provided by
the Navy; and (8) to develop weapons, tactics, technique, organization and equipment
of Air Force combat and service elements, coordinating with the Army and Navy on all
aspects of joint concern, including those which pertain to amphibious and airborne
operations. - answer- Air Force
The Department of the ---- shall organize, train, equip, and provide air, space, and
cyberspace forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained combat operations, military
engagement, and security cooperation in defense of the Nation, and to support the
other Military Services and joint forces. - answer- Air Force
The ----, within the Department of the Air Force, shall develop concepts, doctrine,
tactics, techniques, and procedures and organize, train, equip, and provide forces to
perform the following specific functions: (1) Provide freedom of operation for the United
States in, from, and to space. (2) Provide prompt and sustained space operations. (3)
Protect the interests of the United States in space. (4) Deter aggression in, from, and to
space. (5) Conduct space operations. - answer- Space Force
Principles of Effective Communication. This section addresses five core principles of
communication: (FOCUS). - answer- focused, organized, clear, understanding, and
supported
1. Analyze Purpose and Audience.