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72 Cards in this Set
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Who stated, "As members of the joint team, we airmen are part of a unique profession...."?
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Chief of Staff of teh AF, General Ronald Fogelman
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What are the 3 characteristics of a profession?
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body of theory & specialized knowledge; a service orientation; distinct sub-culture
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unilimited liability clause meaning:
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expectation that you will lay your life down for friends, family and freedom
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4 attributes of professionalism
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status, methods, character and standards
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What is included in Progressive Professionalism?
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inidividual self-study, the Chief fo Staff's Professional Reading List and continuing education
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Definition of Progressive Professionalism.
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a realization that you need to grow and expand professionally as your rank, span of control and sphere of influence increases
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Where do you find the framework for continuos professional growth?
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AFI 36-2618, Enlisted Force Structure
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How do you display professional status in the military?
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wearing of the uniform and carrying an ID
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How do you display professional methods in the military?
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applying your knowledge and theory to situations
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How do you prove professional character in the military?
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combination of your moral, emotional, intellectual qualities and behaviors
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What are the professional standards?
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minimum measures of performance and behavior that you are held to
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Having a sense of duty towards society describes which characteristic of a profession?
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Public service orientation
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Accepted values, norms and symbols are indicative of which characteristics of a profession?
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Distinct Subculture
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What is decentralized anarchy?
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no agreements, no one to make laws, no government
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What does it mean when the world is multilateral?
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everything you do affects many
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A sovereign nation is:
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independent
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What signified the beginning of fundamental change in US foreign policy
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Vietnam Conflict
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Which factor is not a regional problem impacting US foreign policy?
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Arms control
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Where is security of sea lines of communication a problem impacting US foreign policy?
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Third World countries
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What are the 3 problems impacting US foreign policy in the Middle East?
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oil, conflicts and stability
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Which US foreign policy objective is MOST LIKELY to deal effectively with the breakup of the Soviet Union?
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Maintaining balance of power
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Name two US foreign policy objectives in Europe?
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competing and cooperating economically and maintaining balance of power
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Which problem is the greatest impacting US foreign policy in Asia?
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maintaining security balance without war
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Define strategy.
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a plan of action
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Name the 4 types of strategy.
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Grand, Military, Operation, Battlefield
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What is grand strategy?
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art/science of coordinating the development and use of those instruments to achieve national security objectives
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What is military strategy?
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coordinating the development, deployment, and employment of military forces
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What is operation strategy?
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art/science of planning, orchestrating, and directing military within a theater of operation
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What is battlefield strategy?
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art/science of employing forces on the battlefield
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When was Taps adopted?
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Durign the Civil War
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What is tatoo?
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Our longest bugle call adopted from the French and British
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Who was the first enlisted airman to recieve the Medal of Honor?
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Sgt Maynard H. Smith
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Who recieved a Medal of Honor for throwing a faulty bomb out ove rthe skies of Japan?
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SSgt Henry E. Erwin
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Which two Medal of Honor recipients recieved their honor posthumously?
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SSgt Archibald Mathis and A1C William Pitsenberger
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Who recieved the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during a mission over Bremen, Germany?
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TSgt Forrest L. Vosler
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Which article within the Code of Conduct requires a captured airman to try to escape?
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Article 3
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Which article within the Code of Conduct stipulates we must be prepared to give our life for the defense of our country?
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Article 1
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Which article reminds us that we are responsible for our actions during captivity?
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Article 6
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Which article requires an individual to take command if senior in rank?
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Article 4
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Who signed Executive Order 9981 in 1948, signaling the end of segregation in the military?
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President harry S. Truman
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Which commands opened the first 2 NCO Academies?
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USAFE and SAC
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Which commands opened the first 2 NCO Academies?
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USAFE and SAC
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When was CCAF founded?
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1972
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When was CCAF founded?
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1972
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Who was the first enlisted pilot?
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Sgt Vernon Burge
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Who was the first enlisted pilot?
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Sgt Vernon Burge
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Who was the first enlisted Army aviatrix?
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Ruth Law
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Who was the first enlisted Army aviatrix?
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Ruth Law
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Who was the first American to down 5 enemy aircraft in WWI?
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Pvt Frederick Libby
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Who was the first American to down 5 enemy aircraft in WWI?
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Pvt Frederick Libby
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Which commands opened the first 2 NCO Academies?
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USAFE and SAC
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Who was the first black pilot?
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Cpl Eugene Bullard
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When was CCAF founded?
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1972
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Who was the first black pilot?
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Cpl Eugene Bullard
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Who was the first to eject from a P-61 aircraft?
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First Sgt Lambert
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Who was the first to eject from a P-61 aircraft?
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First Sgt Lambert
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Who was the first enlisted pilot?
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Sgt Vernon Burge
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Who was the first female Chief Master Sergeant?
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CMSgt Grace Peterson
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Who was the first female Chief Master Sergeant?
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CMSgt Grace Peterson
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Who was the first enlisted Army aviatrix?
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Ruth Law
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Who was the first ever to score an aerial kill from a B-52?
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SSgt Samuel Turner
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Who was the first American to down 5 enemy aircraft in WWI?
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Pvt Frederick Libby
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Who was the first ever to score an aerial kill from a B-52?
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SSgt Samuel Turner
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What was the name of the mass deployment of 8 ANG fighter squadrons to Europe after the Berlin crisis?
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Stair Step
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What was the name of the mass deployment of 8 ANG fighter squadrons to Europe after the Berlin crisis?
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Stair Step
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Who was the first black pilot?
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Cpl Eugene Bullard
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Who was the first to eject from a P-61 aircraft?
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First Sgt Lambert
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Who was the first female Chief Master Sergeant?
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CMSgt Grace Peterson
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Who was the first ever to score an aerial kill from a B-52?
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SSgt Samuel Turner
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What was the name of the mass deployment of 8 ANG fighter squadrons to Europe after the Berlin crisis?
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Stair Step
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What was the 1st ANG non-stop trans-Atlantic deployment of tactical aircraft?
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Ready Go
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What are the 2 state roles of the ANG?
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Protect life and property and civil defense
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