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What was the primary duty of the "sergeants" serving in King Gustavus I Army?
A. Control Townsmen B. Conduct ordinary daily affairs. C. Maintain discipline. D. Both B & C. |
D. -Responsible for conducting ordinary daily affairs of the kingdom. (Maintain discipline among troops).
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Keep you on course, instruct, behavior...
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At what point in American military history did the NCO achieve command level status?
A. After World War I. B. After World War II. C. During Vietnam era. D. After Revolutionary War, when regular army was created. |
D. After Revolutionary War, when regular army was created.
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regular army?
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What were the roles of the NCO prior to WWII?
A. Janitor, doctor, priest, clerk. B. Father, confessor, discipline, interfierence between enlisted and officer. C. Voice of the people. D. None of the above. |
B. -father, confessor, judge & jury, discipline, interfierence between enlisted and officer.
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parent, voice...
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What impact did the rapid expansion of the military services during WWII have on the status of the NCO?
A. Loss of responsibility. B. Loss of power. C. Erosion of proffessionalism, prestige, and authority. D. Both A & C. |
D. decline in associated level of responsibility. Erosion of proffessionalism, prestige, and authority.
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lost power.
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What event was the first attempt to restore dignity and prestige to the NCO corps following WWII?
A. New uniforms. B. changing grade structure ( top 3 only) C. Pay Raise. D. More responisbility's given. |
B. changing grade structure. Top 3 grades ONLY.
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rank change!
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Why were the pay grades of E-8 and E-9 created?
A. distinguish between older and younger troops. B. Higher monetary implications. C. too many skills and skill levels, not enough rank. distinguished amongst levels of responsibility. D. none of the above. |
C. -too many skills and skill levels, not enough rank. helped distinguish among levels of responsibility. monetary recognition.
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authority.
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What was the significance of the chevron in the late 1700's?
A. Length of service B. Good conduct C. Both A & B D. None of the above |
C. -length of service/good conduct badges.
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time in...
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Why was the design of the Air Force enlisted grade insignia changed in 1975 and in 1994?
A. Keep up with the modern times. B. Old style was too old. C. None of these. D. Destinctive break to recognize senior NCO's. |
D. -Destinctive break to recognize senior NCO's.
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Recognize SENIOR NCO's.
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What are the responsibilities of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?
A. Take care of all enlisted issues and present them before command level. B. Advise and assist Chief of Staff and SECAF in matters concerning enlisted. C. Handle public affair questions and issues that arise. D. Drink coffee. |
B. -Advise and assist Chief of Staff and SECAF in matters concerning enlisted.
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advise on enlisted issues. (who do they advise?)
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Why was the position of Command Chief Master Sergeant (previously Senior Enlisted Advisor) created?
A. Distinguish highest ranking CMSgt of the Air Force. B. To oversee all other Chief's under his/her command. C. Provide commander additional channel of communication with airmen and uncomissioned officers. D. Conrtol officers descisions over enlisted personel. |
C. Provide commander additional channel of comm. with airmen and uncomissioned officers.
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communication.
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What are the general areas of responsibility of a first sergeant?
A. Maintain discipline, moral, health, prep and present squadron trainings & info programs. B. Hand out article 15's and LOR's as discipline procedures. C. Maintain unit and worker moral while aranging squadron and wing events. D. None of the above. |
- maintain discipline standards.
-Monitor unit admin. A. -promote moral, health, & welfare. -Prep and present squadron training& info programs. |
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What significant contribution did the following individuals make to Air Force enlisted history? - Corporal Vernon L. Burge
A. First Fighter pilot. B. First Enlisted pilot. C. First prior enlisted officer. D. None of the above. |
B. -First ENLISTED pilot.
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enlisted flyer.
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Corporal Frank S. Scott?
A. Initiator and Commandor of the Air Force Acident Investigation Board (A.I.B) B. 1st enlisted man to become an officer. C. 1st enlisted man to loose his life in an air accident and have a base named after. D. 1st major in history to have a field promotion to the rank of Colonel/0-6. |
C. -1st enlisted man to loose his life in an air accident.
- only enlisted to have air base named after. |
1st to do 2 things. (died/base)
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Private Frederick Libby?
A. 1st Enlisted ACE. B. 1st to shoot down 5 enemy planes. C. One of top American ACE's in World War. D. All of the above. |
D. -1st ENLISTED ace. 1st to shoot down 5 enemy planes.
-one of top american aces of first worl war. |
ACE
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Corporal Eugene Bullard?
A. First black pilot & fighter pilot. B. First fighter pilot. C. First fighter pilot to die in combat. D. None of the above. |
A. -First black pilot & fighter pilot.
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Black
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Esther M. Blake?
A. 1st Black AF person. B. 1st AF officer. C. 1st Female in AF. D. 1st officer/prior enlisted. |
C. -1st women in Air Force
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Female.
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A1C John Levitow?
A. 1st A1C Aircrew member. B. 1st AF enlisted/lowest ranking airman in history to earn Congressional Medal of Honor. C. 1st AF person to turn down Congressional Medal of Honor. D. None of the above. |
B. -1st AF enlisted/lowest ranking airman history to earn Congressionaly Medal of Honor.
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Medal of Honor
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CMSgt Grace Peterson?
A. Highest ranking Air Force enlisted person. B. Highest ranking female in Air Force. C. 1st Female Chief in the Air Force. D. None of the above. |
C. -1st Female chief
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female chief!
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CMSgt Thomas Barnes?
A. 1st CMSgt in history. B. 4th CMSgt in history. C. 1st black CMSgt in history. D. 4th black CMSgt in history. |
D. -4th CMSAF/first black man promoted to post.
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4th in history?
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Describe the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen?
A. Only escort fighters to NEVER loose a bomber to enemy fire in WWII. B. Record for most fighters flown in combat. C. Responsible for last 4 areal victories of the AAF. D. All of the above. |
D.-only escort fighters to NEVER loose a bomber to enemy fire in WWII.
-record for most fighters flown in combat. -responsible for last 4 areal victories of the AAF. |
most aircraft/never shot down/last 4 victories.
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