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66 Cards in this Set
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What was the primarary duty of the sergeants serving in King Gustavvus I Army?
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Responsible for caring on the daily tasks
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At what point in American Military history did the NCO achieve command level status?
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Revoluntionary war 1775
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What were the roles of the NCO prior to WWII
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served as an interface between officers and enlisted, father, confessor, judge and jury, disapliner
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What impact did the rapid expansion of the military services during WWII have on the status of the NCO
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Drastically reduced the experience levels of the enlisted corp
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What event was the first attempt to restore dignity and prestige to the NCO corps following WWII
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The AF restricted its NCO status
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Why where the pay grades E-8 and E-9 created
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they where created to address the issue/problems w/only 7 grades
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What was the significance of the chevron in the late 1700's
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They where a symbol of honor
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Why was the design of the AF enlisted grade insignia changed in 1775 and in 1994
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To reflect the changing attitudes about the role and prestige of the enlisted corp
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Why was the postion of Command Chief Master Sergeant created
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Channel commication between commander and enlisted
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What are the general areas of responsibility of a first sergeant
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promoting health maintain disapline sq taining and in dormitories, monitoring unit admin
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Corporal Cernon L. Burge
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1st enlisted pilot
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Corporal Frank S. Scott
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1st enlisted to lose his life in air accident
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Private Frederick Libby
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1st Ace 14 kills
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Corporal Eugene Bullard`
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1st Blank Fighter Pilot
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Esther M. Blake
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1st Women in the AF
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A1C John Levitow
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Lowest rank to get the congressional medal of honor
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CMSgt Grace Peterson
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1st women to get to the highest level of promotion
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What are two reasons for the advent of uniforms
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Distingish between friend and foe
Uniformity |
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From where did the present AF uniform evolve
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From the Army Corps
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What are the three general purposes of dress and personal appearance standards
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pride conformity and standerization
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Who is consiered the founder of the American military uniform regulations
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FredrickVon Stevber
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How can you balance your responsibility to maintain an acceptable military image with your individuality
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by knowing whatthe impact your dress and personal appearance have on public opinion, credibility, and effectiveness
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What is the AF philosophyof military uniforms
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plain uniform w/o excessive ornamentation
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What are the four general standards that apply to all uniforms
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neat, clean, safe, and present a military image
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How do the standards for wear of the flight cap differ between men and women
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Hair my protrude in front for women only
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What precautions should you take when you purchase ribbons and mountings devices
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make sure they meet specific size and quality
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What kinds of jewelry are authorized for wear with the uniform
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No more then 3 rings, a watch, and a conservative bracelet, necklaces may be worn but may not be exposed at neckline
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Describe proper length of womens service uniform skirt
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between top and bottom of knee cap
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When is it appropriate to wear the battle dress uniform off base
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short convenience stops at shopping malls or at local food sevice establishments.
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Describe the mens grooming standards for hair
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men must wear their hair with a tapered appearance on both sies and back. must not exceed 1-1/4 inch
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Describe the womens grooming standards for hair
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Must not be 3' in bulk.
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What are the three areas related public opinion that can be impacted by out dress and appearance
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confidence in the military, perceived effectiveness of the military and public pride in the military
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Explain the general concept of how complance with directivesof dress and personal appearance can positively influence public confidence nt he milirary
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Th public will assess our competence based on out appearance.
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What is the realationship between between wearing the uniform properly and the public's perception of our competence
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Although appearance and conduct are not directly related to performing a task we make assuptions about a person's competence based on their appearance
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Explain how your dress and personal appearance impact your leadership abilities
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Your effectiveness will be greatly enhanced by maintaining and exceeding the standard.
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How does relaxation of dress and personal appearance standards impact the morale in an organization
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Diminishes pride and esprit de corps leads to lower morale and eventually unit effectiveness
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What is the result of a leader providing a positive influence for followers
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It is easier for the leader to train subordinates on bothe the standartds of dress and appearance and the importance of maintaining those standards
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What types of decisions are made by civilia personnel based on perceptions
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Taxpayers and congressmen vote on legislation to support military programs based on there perception of the military
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Define Wellness
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Wellness is enjoying health and vigor of body mind and spirit in all areas of life
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How does our wellness contribute to the AF mission
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We must have ppl in the right place at the right time and those ppl must be physically fit and mentally alert
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how does our lifestyle impact our level of wellness
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The habits you practice which lead to a high level of wellness contributing to your wellness lifestyle.
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What seven habits should you practice for a healthier lifestyle
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No smoking, Exercise reg, sleep 7 to 8 hours a regularly, maintain ideal weight, eat breakfast, drink little to no alcohol, and not eat between-meals snacks
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What three factors of self-responsibility will help you stay with you wellness program
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Structure, motivation, and disapline
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Define physical fitness
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the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness without undure fatigue and with ample energy
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What are the four phases of a fitness training program
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Warm-up, aerobic, cool-down, light weight training
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What is the purpose of the aerobic
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benefits the heart lungs vascular system and other tissues of the body
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what is the purpose of the cool-down phase
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allows the heart rate to gradually slow down, body temp to reg, and allows waste product from muscles to be removed effectively
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What are the four principles that affect physical conditioning
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overload progression regularity and specificity
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How does dehydration affect your exercise
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If you allow yourself to get dehydrated the amount of blood in your circulatory system decreases. This causes your heart to work much harder to supply your body with necessary fluids
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what is cardio-respiratory endurance
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The ability of your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles
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How might exercise benefit the cardiovascular system
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Physical activity is a prudent means of enhancing health and improving the quality of life while also probablu preventing coronary artery disease
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What are the six major categories of nutrients
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carb, protein, fat, vitamin, minerals, water
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Why should we limit saturared fats in our diet
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Diets high in saturated fats have been shown to increase blood cholesterol adn the risk of heart attack
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Why do we not need to include cholesterol in our diet
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Because our bodies already produce all that it needs
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What is the best way to get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs
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eat a variety of foods with adequate starch and fiber
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What habits will lead to a healthier diet
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eat variety of foods eat foods with adequate starch and fiber, avoid too much fat, cholesterol, sugar, and sodium
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Define obesity
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Obesity is usually defined as body weight that is 20 percent or more above a persons ideal weight
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What is the most efficient way to achieve permanent weight loss
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Decrease calorie intake and increase calorie output
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What are the effects of smoking
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Lung diseases like bronchitis and emphusema, high blood pressure, cancer
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What causes stressful events to become a problem
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The inability to cope
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how can stress be positive
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we all seem to work and play much better under a certain amount of stress
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how does proper nutrition and exercise help you manage stress
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Maintain proper eating habits and exercise regulary
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What effective time management tools will help you manage stress
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Setting priorities and planning
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What was a significant about the Korean conflict with respect to POW's
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There was ecidence of captors trying to indoctrine prisoners into the enemy's way of thinking and believing
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What situations in some POW camps led the USA to feel the need for an established set of guidelines for america military personnel taken prisoner
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Organization in some of the POW camps deteriorated to an every-man for himself situation.
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Why did POW's during the Vietnam War find the code of conduct difficult to live by
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Most POW's found it extremely difficult to live by the letter of the code. Due to Viet Cong exacted cruel tortueon American POW's
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