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25 Cards in this Set
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What AF organizational objectives states that organizations should be designed so lower echelons can achieve objectives without the need of continuous control from above?
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Decentralization
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What organizational principle is being used when an organization has a clear cut purpose goal and scope, with one individual in charge?
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Functional Grouping
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When used, intermediate organizations _______________
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consist of tactical functions only, without a full range of staff functions.
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What organizational entity consists of a headquarters unit and its subordinate units?
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Establishment
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A unit that is serving away from its organization of assignment and is attached to another organization is called a ___________________
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Detached unit
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What level of organization is a subdivision of the Air Force, directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, USAF?
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Direct Reporting Unit
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What level of organization are tactical echelons that provide operational leadership and supervision?
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Numbered Air Force
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What is the basic unit in the AF?
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Squadron
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What type of flight has multiple elements with identical missions?
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Alpha Flight
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Which of the standard elements is only used at the group level?
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Deputy Commander
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What element provides support in the form of advice, carrying out orders, or oversight of functions?
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Staff
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What is a staff element that is further divided into sections and elements?
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Branch
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Organizational structure variances are submitted for approval by whom and why?
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Command; when a standard function does not exist at a location
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What organizational structure ensures the readiness of assigned forces;prepares forces for deployment and employment;plans for beddown of forces; and exercises operational control over assigned forces?
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Numbered Air Forc
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What organizational structure generates and employs combat capability?
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Wing
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Within the wing staff, what function administers support agreements?
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Plans
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Which action would you take to provide the legal authority for a new unit subordinate to a Majcom?
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Constitute
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Who activates and assigns a unit by issuing a G-series order?
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Parent MAJCOM
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When designating an operating location (OL), what is the maximum number of alphabetic characters you can use?
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Three
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What organization will you create when a specific organization is required and no organization exists to attach personnel?
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Provisional.
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What provides the authority for a provisional unit?
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G-Series order
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What approved force structure action does not require a request for organizational action?
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Constitute
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What is the maximum test period allowed for testing new organizations?
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12 months.
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When a Department of the AF (DAF/DPM) letter specifies effective date of an organizational action, the action must occur within how many days before or after the effective date?
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15
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What identifies the relationship between units when creating an organizational chart?
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Organizational Structure Code
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