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WAPS – SSgt (Section 1F) Questions And Answers
Who achieved the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane flight in 1903? - ANS- The Wright Brothers
The Wright Brothers 1903 flyer design was built with a relatively lightweight gasoline engine and revolutionary, highly efficient propellers. When and where did the aircraft successfully fly four manned missions? - ANS-17 December 1903 at Kitty Hawk, NC
Who is considered the "father" of flying? - ANS-Orville Wright
He was an airpower visionary who called for an air force independent of the US Army. - ANS-Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
He became the youngest captain ever selected to join the General Staff in 1912. - ANS-William "Billy" Mitchell
He joined the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in 1915 and commanded most US air combat units during much of 1918. - ANS-Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
He became Assistant to the Chief of the Air Service and led battleship bombing trails in 1921. - ANS- Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
The high point of his military career was likely the sinking of the former German battleship Ostfriesland by the 1st Provisional Air Brigade under his leadership. - ANS-Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell
What lead to Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell eventual court-martial ordered by President Coolidge? - ANS-outspoken advocacy of a separate air force, critical remarks about the poor quality of the Air Service, and criticism of superiors
He was a pioneer aviator and the first commander of an American air unit in the field. - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He entered the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps in 1907 and participated in the acceptance tests of the Army's first semirigid dirigible and it's first airplane, a Wright flyer designated Signal Corps No. 1, in 1908 and 1909. - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He completed the organization of the Army's first operational unit, the 1st Aero Squadron, in
- ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He commanded the 1st Aero Squadron during the Mexican Punitive Expedition from 1916-1917 (the first deployment of a US Army air unit to the field). - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He played a major role in planning and implementing the $640 million aviation program started after the US entered WWI. - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Fuolois
He was promoted to brigadier general and named Chief of the Air Service for the American Expeditionary Force in 1917, but was replaced by General Patrick six months later. - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He became Assistant Chief of the Air Service in 1927 and was promoted to major general and named Chief of the Air Corps 1931. - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
In 1934, whose reputation was damaged when he agreed that the Air Corps could fly the US mail and they later proved to be ill-equipped. - ANS-Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois
He commanded the US Army Air Forces during WWII and is generally recognized as the father of the modern USAF. - ANS-General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
He was named Commanding General, Caribbean Defense Command in 1941, assumed command of US Forces in the Middle East when America entered WWII and was promoted to lieutenant general. - ANS- Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews
He accepted command of US Forces in the European Theater in 1943 and he was one of the most promising Army Air Forces generals until his career ended prematurely when he died in an aircraft near Iceland in 1943. - ANS-Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews
In 1949, Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland was named in his honor - ANS-Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews
He was a daring and innovative aviator who participated in the Pan-American Goodwill tour of 1926 and
He flew in the first extended aerial refueling experiment and served in the office of the Chief of the Air Corps during the 1930s. - ANS-General IRA C. Eaker
He accepted command of the 29th Pursuit Group at Hamilton Field, CA in 1940 and took command of the VIII Bomber Command and was promoted to brigadier general in 1942. - ANS-General IRA C. Eaker
General IRA C. Eaker served as commander of which forces after promotion to lieutenant general in
- ANS-Mediterranean Allied Air Forces
He was Deputy Commander, US Army Air Forces and Chief of the Air Staff after WWII until his retirement in 1947. - ANS-General IRA C. Eaker
General IRA C. Eaker was promoted to a four-star general by President Reagan in - ANS-
Who convinced Prime Minister Winston Churchill and directed the daylight strategic bombardment campaigns against the German military and industrial base of Nazi-occupied Europe and Germany? - ANS-General IRA C. Eaker
He was a pioneer logistician who coordinated the rapid expansion of American's air arsenal during WWII and as Chief, Army Air Forces Material Division, he lead the most massive aircraft procurement in history. - ANS-Major General Oliver P. Echols
She successfully combined two careers as an airline flight attendant and Air Force flight nurse. - ANS- Captain Lillian K. Keil
How many evacuations flights did Captain Lillian K. Keil make during WWII and how many of those flights were transatlantic? - ANS-250 evacuation flights
23 transatlantic
Captain Lillian K. Keil flew ____ air evacuations, logging _________ hours of flight time during the Korean War. - ANS-
1,
How many wounded soldiers, sailors, and marines did Captain Lillian K. Keil attend to while in the air? - ANS-More than 10,
She was the most decorated woman in US military history and awarded 19 medals. - ANS-Captain Lillian K. Keilq
He was considered a technical and tactical innovator, and a great operational air commander in WWII, for his ability to overcome severe organizational, logistical, personnel, technical and strategic difficulties.
- ANS-General George C. Kenney
In the days before deployable guided missiles, he developed Strategic Command's policy of constant alert, keeping some bombers aloft at all times ready to respond to a Soviet attack. - ANS-General Curtis E. LeMay
He is known as the Air Force's outstanding practitioner of air logistics and air mobility. - ANS-Lieutenant General William H. Tunner
He helped create the US Army Air Forces Ferrying Command during WWII which later became Air Transport Command and delivered 10,000 aircraft monthly from stateside factories to worldwide theaters of operation. - ANS-Lieutenant General William H. Tunner
He assumed command of the Military Air Transport Service's Atlantic Division in 1948, when Air Transport Command and the Naval Air Transport Service merged. - ANS-Lieutenant General William H. Tunner
Lieutenant General William H. Tunner coordinated delivery of 2.3 million tons of cargo to Berlin during the ______ blockade. - ANS-Soviet Union ( demonstrating the peaceful use of airpower as a political instrument)
He took command of Combat Cargo Command (Provisional) when the Korean War broke out in 1950, overseeing the fleet responsible for airborne assaults, airdropping supplies and moving cargo and personal through a combat theater (demonstrating the sufficient flexibility of cargo aircraft fleets) - ANS- Lieutenant General William H. Tunner
He was a pioneer in the field of air intelligence and served as Director of Intelligence in 1948, Director of the Joint Staff in 1951 and Deputy Director of the CIA in 1953. - ANS-General Charles P. Cabell
What is a ACA - ANS-A formal communication between a rater and ratee to communicate
What is information is covered on a ACA - ANS-Responsibility
Accountability
AF Culture
Airmans critical role in support of the mission
Individual readiness
Performance feedback on expectations
How well the ratee is meeting those expectations, including to help the ratee achieve success
Raters document the session on the ACA worksheet and use the Performance Feedback in Section __ to assess or discuss objectives standards, behavior and performance with the ratee. - ANS-VI
The ratee will: - ANS-Know when the ACA sessions are due
Notify rater and if necessary the add rater when ACA did not take place
Complete section III on their own and review the required section based on rank
Sign the ACA to indicate the date the supervisor conducted the session
What section in the ACA are AB - TSgt Responsible for reviewing - ANS-IX
What section are MSgt - CMSgt responsible for reviewing - ANS-VIII
If the ratee request a feedback session, the rater will provide one with __ days of receipt of the request, provided 60 days have passed since the last feedback session. - ANS-
AFI 36-2406 - ANS-Officer and Enlisted Evaluation System
The Rater is responsible for: - ANS-Conducting a ACA session as required by AFI 36-
Conduct sessions at the rates request or when necessary
Prepare, schedule and conduct sessions regardless of whether the rater received an ACA notice
All Regular AF Personnel
All Air Reserve Component Personnel
In what conditions is a ACA not prepared - ANS-When a ratee is a captive, patient, prisoner or AWOL
An ACA may be given at the discretion of school commanders, but is not required for - ANS-Student Officers receiving AF Form 475
Student Enlisted Personnel in approved initial skills training or skills training course
What will server in lieu of the mandatory midterm ACA - ANS-Academic progress reports for initial/advanced skills training course students
ACAs are not required for Airmen who have - ANS-PCS'd to prisoner status in a long term confinement facility owned by the AF Security Forces Center
When may raters conduct ACA sessions over the phone - ANS-Only in unusual circumstances where face to face sessions are impractical
IF the ratee is a CMSgt or Col - ANS-Rater must conduct feedback within the first 60 days they begin supervision
An initial feedback session is the only feedback required
ARC personnel don't require ACA if they are pending Separation procedures for ANG and AF Reserve members
If the ratee is a MSgt, SMSgt, Maj, or Lt Col - ANS-Rater must conduct feedback within 60 days
Only initial feedback until there is a change of reporting official
For any rank in regards to ARC ACAS are not required when - ANS-They are pending Separation procedures for ANG and AF Reserve members
If the ratee is Jr Enlisted & already received a EPR, NCO, or Lieutenant - Capt. - ANS-The rater must conduct initial feedback within 60 days
Only initial feedback until there is a CRO
Rater must conduct the midterm feedback
The Rater conducts an end of reporting period feedback session when an evaluation is accomplished
If the ratee is JR Enlisted with less than 20 months TAFMS - ANS-The rater must conduct initial feedback within 60 days
Only initial feedback until there is a CRO
Rater must conduct the midterm feedback
The must conduct a midterm feedback session every 180 days until the rater writes an EPR or CRO occurs
_________-______________ who request a feedback session , the rater must conduct a session within 30 days of the rates request. - ANS-AB - Col
When should raters receive computer generated ACA notices - ANS-30 After Supervision begins
Half way between time of supervision began and the projected performance report close out date (Midterm)
Who is also responsible to ensure ACA sessions are conducted - ANS-Ratee
When is a ACA notice sent out to officers as the ratee - ANS-30 days after sending the notice to the rater
When is a ACA notice sent out to Enlisted personnel - ANS-Concurrently with the notice sent to the rater
AF Form 931, Section VII - ANS-Followership/Leadership
AF Form 931, Section VIII & AF Form 932 Section VII - ANS-Whole Amn Concept
AF Form 931, Section IX & AF Form 931 Section VIII - ANS-Knowing your amn
The information in which section of the ACA allows the rater to help the ratee contribute to positive communications, improved performance and professional growth - ANS-Section VI
The MPS does not - ANS-maintain a repository for ACAs for personnel assigned to a wing
Which rank does not require another initial ACA session when they have a change in reporting official - ANS-CMSgt - Col
If the ratee is due an annual evaluation and the period of supervision is less than ___ day, the rater conducts the feedback session approximately 60 days before the projected evaluation close out date. - ANS-150 Days
Which section of the ACA worksheet indicates whether the assessment is initial, midterm, follow up, ratee requested or rater directed - ANS-Section II
Which section of the ACA Worksheet is completed by the ratee, to let the rater know where the ratee assesses themselves and to help the rater with information to accomplish the overall assessment - ANS- Section III
Which section of the ACA worksheet is used to convey the rates critical role in achieving mission success
In ACA worksheet Section IV, Airmans Critical Role in Support of the Mission, Raters must include expectations for contributing to a healthy organizational climate for airmen up to what grade - ANS-SrA
What section of the ACA Worksheet documents the Airmans readiness status and AEF indicator - ANS- Section V
Which section of the ACA worksheet covers those qualities and skills required of all personnel - ANS- Section VI
The ACA worksheet Section VI, Performance Leadership/Primary duties/Followership/Training. has 8 sub sections for which rank - ANS-MSgt - CMSgt
Raters leave ACA Worksheet Section VI, Performance Leadership/Primary duties/Followership/Training, blank for a ___ feedback session - ANS-Initial
Which section of AF Form 931 names followership/leadership has 4 subsections to select from for each performance factor where the rater indicates the rates level of perforance - ANS-Section VII
What do AF Form 931, Section VIII and AF Form 932, SEctio VII, Whole Amn Concept Consider - ANS- Amns interpersonal relationship
Amns level of effort to improve
Amns level of devotiaon and enthusiasm
AF Form 931 Section VIII and AF Form 932 Section VII Whole Amn Concept have ___ subsections for both AB - TSgt and MSgt - CMSgt to select from for each performance factor - ANS-Three
AF Form 931 Section IX and AF Form 932 Section VIII Knowing your Amn provide questions - ANS- Designed to facilitate open communication
That may trigger areas and specific items that need to be probed in more depth
AF Form 948 - ANS-Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation Reports
Who ensures first time supervisors/raters receive OES/EES Officer/Enlisted Evaluation Training and within what time frame; annually, henceforth - ANS-Unit CC within 60 days of appointment. Once appointed, how often does a supervisor/rater need OES/ESS training
What is AF Forms 77 and 78; both are eval forms - ANS-1. Letter of Evaluation (LoE), multipurpose eval form
- Air Force General Officer Promotion Recommendation, document performance/promotion recs for certain general officers - reqs 2 evaluators
Which AF Forms are these
AF Form 475; document periods when Airmen are in education or formal training - ANS- Education/Training Report, document periods when Airmen are in education or formal training
Which AF Form
AF Form 707, 709, 724; evals - ANS-1. Officer Performance Report (Lt-Col)
- Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), assess officer's potential for promotion
- Airman Comprehensive Assessment (ACA) Worksheet (2Lt-Col)
Which AF forms are these
AF Form [910, 911, 912], 931, 932 [and number of evaluators] - ANS-1. EPR (AB-TSgt) - 3 at most (rater, addl rater, forced distributor)
- EPR (MS-SM) - 4 at most (rater, addl rater, unit cc, final evaluator)
- EPR (Chiefs) - 2 at most (rater, senior rater)
- Airman Comprehensive Assessment (ACA) (AB-TSgt)
- ACA (MS-CM)
Which AF Forms
AF Form 3538[E]; Airman's worth. use IAW AFI 36-2406 Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Forms; To be used only for involuntary separation/retirement, 2 evaluators - ANS-Retention Recommendation Form [Enlisted]. To be used only for involuntary separation/retirement
AF Form number, IAW which AFI, and number of evaluators
Application for Correction/Removal of Evaluation; used when applicant does not have access to VMPF or VPC
Which AF Form - ANS-AF Form 948; evals
Three AF Forms for ACA; evals - ANS-724 - 2nd-Col
931 - AB-TS
932 - MS-CM
What are these AF Forms used for
Six AF Forms for Performance Evals - ANS-707 - 2Lt-Col
910 - AB-TS
911 - MS-SM
912 - CMSgt
77 - Letter of Eval, multipurpose form
475 - Airman is in formal training or education
What are these AF Forms used for
AF Form 78, 709 for who; evals - ANS-78 - for certain, general officers
709 - For all officers, higher onto lower
What are these AF Forms used for
Rank of rater's rater; addl rater; does not apply to Officers, O6 can do O6 - ANS-No higher that the rank of which Mgmt demands; McCoy cannot choose LG to rate Chapman's rating of Hill
does this apply to officers
Conditions for an addl Military rater (rater's rater), EPRs, 910, 911, 912 - ANS-AB-TS - rater must be ≥O or SNCO
MS-SM - rater must be ≥O or ≥SNCO
CM - must be Chief or ≥O
What are the AF Forms for these
Conditions for addl Civilian raters (rater's rater) - ANS-Os - ≥O serving equal capacity or GS9 for company grade or GS11 for field grade
Es - ≥E serving equal capacity or GS7 for AB-TS or GS12 for SNCOs
Conditions of Senior Rater and Final Evaluator, Os and Es and Civs (write it out) - ANS-Via Os:
LtC-Col - first general officer in the chain
Lts-Maj - first Col in wing cc position
MS-SM - O4/GS12 (these are equiv btw); exception, Chiefs are viable
Via Civs:
Lts-Maj - wing cc equiv or ≥GS
LtC-Col - Senior Executive Service
MS-SM (reviewer) - GS
MS-MS (rater) - wing cc equiv or ≥GS
Guess what these conditions are for
Exception to rule of First Sergeants becoming rater/addl rater - ANS-There is absolutely no one else
How many after violating criminal law will Activist/Reservist report, in writing, to their rater - ANS- hours
ANG 30 days
Is sexual misconduct annotated on all OPR/EPR/Training Report/PRFs; Article 120 and 125 - ANS-Yes
Guess which Articles regard sexual violations
What is the most desiable means of maintaining standards? - ANS-Effective leadership
The purpposes of the military law include all of the following, except - ANS-controlling military members and their dependents
What is the primary source of US military law? - ANS-The US Constitution
The US Constitution designates the ____ as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces - ANS- President
Who does the US Constitution grant the power to raise an Army and Navy, control the military budget and make rules to govern the Army and Navy? - ANS-Congress
In addition to the US Constitution, the pillars of the military justice system include the UCMJ, Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) and - ANS-precedents.
In what year did the UCMJ become effective? - ANS-
The Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM) is revised annually. It does not include the... - ANS-Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC)
