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SNCO 14 Course POA

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People,organizations, processes, and systems are best describes as
Components of the nuclear enterprise
Air Force Global strike Command stood up in ___ and is located at __________
2009 barksdale afb
Responsive to national leadership continuosly on alear and deployed to widely dispersed locations BEST describes
20th Air Forces ICBM's
WSA PNAF, and WS3 are best described as
Nuclear Mission areas
deterence is
A state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction.
Which of the following are charecterists of deterrence theory
National will perception and capability
in his briefing to the NCO acadamy class, the commandant says as NCO's you must understand how your readiness impacts the Air Force's capability to wage war and how adverseries judge our leaders and our national powers
Deterrence theory
During her orientation briefing MSgt Abbot hears, As specialist on WMD, our job is to discourage terrorist and rogue nations from attacking the US; however should we fail in that duty, it is also our job to stop any conflict as quickly as possible under c
Role of Nuclear Weapons in deterrence
The Statement"How operations will be conducted, the plans for achieving national ofbectives, and nuclear detterence makes up the majority of US detternce" Best indicates the relationship between
nuclear detterence and national strategy and policy
The decision to employ nuclear weapons requires the authority of the
President
knowledge of enemy force strenght, types of weapons available and status, dspostion of friendly forces best describes
Nuclear employment planning factors
Who is the authority for the requirements and planning documents used for DOD stockpiles planning projections?
Nuclear Weapons Council
Who is the authority for national security directives used for nuclear weapons emplyment?
President
Capabilities including non-kinetic and conventional strike capabilities infrastucture robust C2 system and advanced intelligence adaptive planning systems BEST describe
The new triad
nuclear employment is BEST summarized as the authority, planning documents and planning and employment factors that involve the
President, Secretary of Defencs, Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders
What a nation does affect other nations differently
world is multilateral
self ruling and geographically seperated
Nations Sovereign and Unique
International political functions are not regulated or ethical
Decentralized Anarchy
over 190 countries are included in the international environment
Many actors
antions political relations are a mixture of interetst
interests
Georgraphic location and Isolationism
Pre-World War II
The cause of foreign policy contreversy
Changing International Environment
Beginning of fundamental Change in US foreign policy
Vietnam Conflict
Little strategy shared in the international area
No Consensus in United States
Which of these factors is not a regional problem impacting US foreign policy
arms control
Which of these is not a factor impacting US foreign policy in the Third World
access to oil
Competing and cooperating economically is a US foreign policy objective in Europe. Which of hte following choices is another
maintain the balance of power
Which US foreign policy objective is most likely to deal effectively with the break up of the Soviet Union
Maintain balance of power
Which is a problem impacting US foreign policy in the middle East
regional stability, oil, arab-Israel conflict
Where is security of sea lines of communication SLOCs a problem impacting US foreign policy
Third World
which of the following impacts US foreign policy in the Middle East
regional stability
Which of the following is the greatest problem impacting US foreign policy in ASIA
Maintaining a security balance without war
Which of the following was the first enlisted airman to recieve the Medal of Honor
Sgt Maynard H. Smith
became the lowest ranking airman in history to earn the Medal of Honor
A1C John L. Levitow
Which two medal of honor reciepients recieved their honor posthumously
SSgt Archibald Mathies/A1C William H. pitsenbarger
recieved Medal of Honor for actions during a mission over Bremen Germany
TSgt Forrest L. volser
Which article within the Code of Conduct requires a captured airman to try to escape.
Article 3
responsible for our actions during captivity
article 6
takes command if senior in rank
aritcle 4
which of the following is the only museum dedicated to the accomplishment of our enlisted corps
enlisted Heritage hall
Paving the way for aproximately 3,000 enlisted aviators, who was the first enlisted pilot
sgt vernon burge
Name the individual to score the first of only two areail kills ever from a b52 during operation linebacker II in Vietnam
SSGt Samuel Turner
ANG state role
Protection of life, property, and preservation of peace, order and public safety
ANG federal role
Augment major commands of the active Air Force.
Agile Combat support
Virtually all enlisted airmen provide this distinctive capablity
ANG state missions
Firefighting regional emergencies counter drug operations
Provided a permanent cadre of civilian technicians ready for instant mobilization
air reserve technician program
established ready, standbye, and retired reservist categories
The armed forces reserve act
automatically enslisted able bodied men between 18-45 into hometown armed service
The militia act of 1792
Which of the following is not categerized as a Air Force Reserve special Mission
Aerial Refueling
which of hte following is not categerized as a mission of the Air Force reserve
weather reconnaissance
which Air Force reserve mission is responsible for providing intr/inter theater air medical movements
aeromedical evacuation mission
Name the types of reserve civil engineer units
RED HORSE/Prime BEEF
whicgh Air Force reserve special mission includes activities such as unconvential warfare, foreign internal defesne and psychological operations
special operations
The spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-related nuclear technology and information BEST describes
Nuclear Proliferation
The statement "measures to limit and/or stop the spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-related nuclear technology and information" best describes
Nuclear Nonproliferation
Iran enriching uranium to make its own fuel and North Korea refusing the US's offor of proliferation safer reactors are examples of
Regional nuclear security issues
A reduction in the nuclear stockpile and forces assigned to operate maintain, and support nuclear capability coupled with the ongiong challenge of achieving a focused and dedicated workforce BEST describes
events after the Cold war that afected the AF Nuclear Enterprise
A serious erosion of focus, expertise, mission readiness, resources, and discipline within the nuclear enterprise resulted in.
The inadvertent shipment of ICBM components to Taiwan in 2006
The dismantling of SAC, diversion of critical resources and little or no empasis on training and discipline best summarizes
the devaluing of the nuclear mission
A base initiated shipping transaction plus improper documentation mislabeling and a failure to accomplish proper notificatation best summarized mistakes that led to the inadverten shipment of
MK12 Forward Sections to Taiwan
Following established procedures, holding people accountable, focusing on expertise, mission readiness, and discipline best summarizes.
Lessons learned from recent nuclear weapons related incidents
While breifing recently promoted master sergeants, the CMSAF says "AS SNCO's you must train our Airmen to follow instructions you must not be afraid to hold them accountable when they don't. Make compliance and accountabilty your motto. Instil professio
SNCO responsibilities
World is mutilateral
what a nation does affect other nations differently
decentralized anarchy
international political functions are not regulated or ethical
Pre world war II
Geographic location and isolationism
changing International environment
the cause of foreing policy controversy
No concensus in the us
little strategy shared in the international area
where is security of sea lines of comminciation a problem impacting a us forgeing policy?
third world
which of the following impacts us forgeign poclliy in the middle east
regional stability
which of the following recieved the medal of honor for throwing out a faulty phosphorus bomb over the skies of koriyama japan
Henry E. Erwin
which 2 Medal of Honor recipients recieved their honor posthumously
archibald Mathies/A1C william H. pitsenbarger
Air and Space Superiority
Counterai includes offensive and defesived operations to attatin and maintain a desired degrre of air superiority.
strategic attacks
are those operations intended to directly achieve strategic effects by striking at the enemy's center's of gravity (COG) the attack should affect the enemy's entire effort rather than just a single action,k battle or operation.
AnG state mission
firefightin regional emergencies, counter drug operations
National Will
Political resolve to actually employ capbility
pereception
our opponents' perception of our capability and our national will
role of nuclear weapons
to deter an attack against the us and its interests and, should deterrence fail, to terminate the conflict as quickly as possible on terms on favorable to the us.
nuclear weapons systems safety
the application of engineering and management principles, criteria and techniques to protect nuclear weapons against the risk and threats inherent in their environments within the constraints of operation effectiveness
nuclear weapons security
the total spectrum of procedures, facilities equipment and personnel employed to proved protection agains loss of custody theft or diversion of a nuclear weapon system.
nuclear weapons security standard
deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons prevent damage or sabotage to nuclear weapons prevent the loss of custody and prevent to the maximum extent possible radiological contamination caused by unathorized acts is
weapons system reliabililty
the probabliity without regard to countermeasures that anuclear weapon subassembly component or other part will perform in accordance with its design intent or requirements is best described
use of control
weapons system design features operationl procedures security and system safety rules and active passive or disablement systems
use of control and command and control
these two control elements establish the framework through which absolute control of nuclear weapons is maitnated at all times
Nuclear Weapons council
requirements and planning document, dod stockpile planning projections
combatant commanders
operational plans, nuclear weapon plans in support of theater objectives
president
national security presidential directives nuclear weapons employment
nuclear weapons stockpile plan
plan for weapon quantities

reserve 3 components
ready, standbye, and retired
deterrence theory
national will, X capability X perception
role nuclear weapons
deter an attack against us and its interests should detterrence fail to terminate the conflict as quickly as possible.
us role in nuclear detterence
provide safe secure reliable and ready forces.
article 1
prepared to give my life
Weapons Storage Areas (WSA) Prime Nuclear Airlift Forces (PNAF) and Weapon Storage & Security System (WS3) are best described as?
Nuclear Mission areas
The 13 day strategic chess match between the US and the Soviet Union resulted in?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Soviets ended the US nuclear monopoly in?
1951, 1949, 1947
1949
Albert Einstein sending a letter to the President, Manhattan Project, Little Boy and Fat Man are examples of?
Pre-cold War history of nuclear weapons
Capabilities including non-kinetic and conventional strike capabilities infrastructure robust C2 system and advanced intelligence adaptive planning systems BEST describe.
The new triad
What a nation does affect other nations differently.
World is multilateral
The cause of foreign policy controversy.
Changing International Environment
Deterrence is?
A state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction.
Received Medal of Honor for actions during a mission over Bremen Germany.
TSgt Forrest L. Volser
Which article within the Code of Conduct requires you take command if senior in rank.
Article 4
Provided a permanent cadre of civilian technicians ready for instant mobilization?
Air reserve technician program
The material, personnel, and procedures that contribute to the safety, security, reliability, and control of nuclear weapons that assuring that no nuclear incident unauthorized detonations or degradation in performance occur?

Nuclear Surety
Applies to all mission essential assets delivery system or platform associated support systems equipment, facilities personnel command and control links and supporting logistical elements.
Survivability
The stand-up of the Air Combat Command signaled the?

End of the Cold War
People, organization, processes, procedures, and systems are best described as?
Components of the Nuclear Organization
Responsive to national leadership continuously on alert and deployed to widely dispersed locations BEST describes?
20th Air Forces ICBM's
Heavily secured areas within base perimeter, six above ground and one below underground and igloos Best describe:
Weapons Storage Areas
Electronic monitoring and controls, storage vaults built into the floor, reduced need for convoys, and eliminate exposure Best describe:
Weapons Storage & Security Systems
Underground structure, blast and pressure protected, capable of launching 50 missiles Best describes:
Missile Launch Control Facilities
Einstein letter to the president, the Manhattan Project, Soviets 1949 Nuclear Test, Strategic Air Command, U.S. \"peace dividend\" cash in, and the stand up of ACC are BEST described as
History of Nuclear Enterprise
History of Nuclear Employment
History of Nuclear Deterrence
HISTORY OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS


Heavily secured areas within base perimeter, six above ground and one below underground and igloos Best describe
Weapons Storage Areas

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