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101 Cards in this Set
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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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Which is NOT a factor impacting the US foreign policy in the Third World?
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Access to oil
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Competing and cooperating economically is a US foreign policy objective in Europe. What is another?
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Maintain the balance of power
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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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Maintain the balance of power
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Which is a problem impacting US foreign policy in the Middle East?
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Regional Stability, Arab-Israeli conflict, and oil
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Where is security of sea lines of communication (SLOC's) a problem impacting US foreign policy?
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Third world
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Which of the following is the greatest problem impacting US foreign policy in Asia?
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Regional stability
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Which was the first enlisted Airman to receive the Medal of Honor?
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Sgt Maynard H. Smith
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Which received the Medal of Honor for throwing out a faulty phosphorus bomb over the skies of Koriyama Japan?
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SSgt Henry H. Erwin
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Which became the lowest ranking Airman in history to earn the Medal of Honor?
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A1C John L. Levitow
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Which two Medal of Honor recipient received their honor posthumously?
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SSgt Archibald Mathis/A1C William H. Pitsenbarger
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Which of the following received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during a mission over Bremen, Germany?
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TSgt Forest 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 Code of Conduct article 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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According to Article 5, if you are captured what information are you required to provide to the enemy?
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Name, rank, service number, date of birth.
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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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Article stipulates that surrender is an option when?
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Further fighting would lead to death with no significant enemy losses.
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Which of the following is the only museum dedicated to the accomplishments of our enlisted corps?
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Enlisted Heritage Hall
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Paving the way for approximately 3,000 enlisted aviators, who was the first enlisted pilot?
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Sgt Vernon Burge
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Flying for the French Air Corps, who became the world's first black pilot?
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Cpl Eugene Bullard
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Which institutions were founded for the purpose of awarding college credit for job training and advanced management training for the enlisted corps?
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Air Force Senior NCO Academy/Community College of the Air Force
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Name the individual to score the first of only two aerial kills ever from a B-52 during Operation Linebacker II in Vietnam?
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SSgt Samuel Turner
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Which of the following is NOT categorized as a Air Force Reserve special mission?
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Aerial Refueling
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Which of the following is NOT categorized as a mission of the Air Force Reserve?
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Weather Reconnaissance
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Which Air Force Reserve mission is responsible for providing intra/inter theater air medical movements?
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Aeromedical Evacuation Mission
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Name the two types of reserve civil engineer units.
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RED HORSE/Prime BEEF
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Which Air Force Reserve special mission includes activities such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense and psychological operations?
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Special Operations
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Having a sense of duty towards society best describes which characteristic of a profession?
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Public Service Orientation
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Which of these sharply distinguishes the POA from other professions?
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Unlimited Liability Clause
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Which of the following terms BEST describes a nation that is self-ruling and geographically separated?
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Sovereign
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Which of these factors is NOT a regional problem impacting US foreign policy?
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Arms Control
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Reducing resource dependency is a US foreign policy objective in which region?
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Third World
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Coordinating the development and use of national power instruments BEST describes which type of strategy.
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Military Strategy
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Which bugle call signals the end of the duty day and links us to our heritage?
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Retreat
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1. Accepted values, norms, and symbols are indicative of which characteristic of a profession?
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Distinct Sub-culture
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2. Which best describes the attribute of professional character?
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Exhibiting emotional, moral and intellectual qualities and behaviors.
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3. Which provides a framework for continuous professional growth?
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Enlisted Force Structure
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4. International political functions are not regulated or ethical
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Decentralized Anarchy
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5. Over 190 countries are involved in the international environment
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Many actors
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6. Self ruling and geographically separated
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Nations Sovereign and Unique
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7. Nations political relations are a mixture of
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Interests
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8. What a nations does affect other nations differently
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World is Multilateral
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9. Geographic location and isolationism
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Pre-World war
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10. Beginning of fundamental change in US foreign policy
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Vietnam Conflict
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11. Little strategy shared in the international area
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No consensus in US
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12. The cause of foreign policy controversy
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Changing International Environment
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13. Containment and the Domino Theory
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Postwar Globalism
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14. Which is the greatest problem impacting US foreign policy?
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Maintaining a security balance without war
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15. Coordinating the development and use of national power instruments
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Grand Strategy
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16. Planning, orchestrating, and directing campaigns
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Operational Strategy
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17. Employing battle forces
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Battlefield Strategy
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18. Adopted during the Civil War, this bugle call signals the end of life
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Taps
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19. Adopted from the French and British, this is one of our longest bugle calls
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Tatoo
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33. Einstein sending a letter to the President, Manhattan Project, Little Boy, and Fat Man are examples of
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Pre-cold war history of nuclear weapons
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34. Soviets ended the US nuclear monopoly in
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1949
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35. The 13-day strategic chess match between the US and the Soviet Union resulted in the
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Cuban missile Crisis
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36. The stand-up of Air Combat Command (ACC) signaled the
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End of Cold War
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37. People, organizations, processes, procedures, and systems are best described as
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Components of the nuclear enterprise
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38. Air Force Global Strike Command stood up in _____ and is located at ____
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2009, Barksdale AFB
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39. Responsive to national leadership, continuously on alert, and deployed to widely dispersed locations best describes
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20th Air Force’s ICBMs
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40. WSA, PNAF, and WS3 are best described as
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Nuclear mission areas
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41. Heavily secured areas within base perimeter, six above ground, and one underground and igloos best describe
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Weapons Storage Areas
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42. Functions that provide peacetime support of logistical airlift for nuclear weapons and requires specially trained aircrews best describe
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Prime Nuclear Airlift Forces
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43. Electronic monitoring and controls, storage vaults built into the floor, reduced need for convoys, and eliminates exposure best describe
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Weapons Storage & Security Systems
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44. Underground structure, blast and pressure protected, capable of launching 50 missiles best describes
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Missile Launch Control Facilities
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45. Vertical cylindrical container, protected by blast door on top, and multiple missile fields best describes
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Missile Silos
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46. The materiel, personnel, and procedures that contribute to the safety, security, reliability, and control of nuclear weapons, thus assuring that no nuclear accidents, incidents, unauthorized detonations, or degradation in performance occur is best described as the definition of
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Nuclear Surety
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47. The application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to protect nuclear weapons against the risks and threats inherent in their environments within the constraints of operational effectiveness, time, and cost throughout all phases of their life cycle is best described as the definition of
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Nuclear Weapons Systems Safety
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48. The total spectrum of procedures, facilities, equipment, and personnel employed to provide protection against loss of custody, theft, or diversion of a nuclear weapon system; protection against unauthorized access; or protection against unauthorized actions, vandalism, sabotage, and malevolent damage is best described as the definition of
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Nuclear Weapons Security
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49. Deny unauthorized access to nuclear weapons; prevent damage or sabotage to nuclear weapons; prevent loss of custody; and prevent, to the maximum extent possible, radiological contamination caused by unauthorized acts is best described as the definition of
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Nuclear Weapons Security Standard
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50. The probability, without regard to countermeasures, that a nuclear weapon, subassembly, component, or other part will perform in accordance with its design intent or requirements is best described as the definition of
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Weapons System Reliability
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51. DOD psychological evaluation program instituted during the Cold War that assists organizational leaders in the selection and retention of only those personnel who are emotionally stable, physically capable, and who have demonstrated reliability, and professional competence is best described as the definition of
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Personnel Reliability Program
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52. Requires certified personnel at all times who are knowledgeable in the task being performed, are familiar with safety and security requirements, and are capable of detecting incorrect act or improper procedures is best described as the
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Two-person concept
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53. Weapon system design features, operational procedures, security, and system safety rules, and active, passive or disablement systems are all associated with
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Use of Control
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54. Combined, these two control elements establish the framework through which absolute control of nuclear weapons is maintained at all times
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Use of Control and Command and Control
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55. Applies to all mission essential assets, delivery system or platform, associated support systems, equipment, facilities, personnel, command and control links, and supporting logistical elements and the entire threat spectrum is best associated with
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Survivability
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56. The best definition of deterrence is
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A state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction
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57. Which of the following are characteristics of deterrence theory?
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National Will, Perception, and Capability
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58. In his briefing to the NCO Academy class, the commandant says, “As NCOs you must understand how your readiness impacts the Air Force’s capability to wage war and how adversaries judge our leaders and our national powers.” The commandant’s remarks best describe
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Deterrence Theory
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59. During her orientation briefing MSgt Abbot hears, “As specialists on WMD, our job is to discourage terrorist and rogue nations from attacking the US; however, should we fail in that duty, is also our job to stop any conflict as quickly as possible under conditions approved by our national leaders.” “this statement best describes”
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Role of Nuclear Weapons in deterrence
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60. The statement, “How operations will be conducted, the plans for achieving national objectives, and nuclear deterrence makes up the majority of US deterrence” Best indicates the relationship between
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Nuclear deterrence and national strategy and policy
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61. The decision to employ nuclear weapons requires the authority of the
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President
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62. Knowledge of enemy force strength, types of weapons available, and status/disposition of friendly forces best describes
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Nuclear employment planning factors
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63. Who is the authority for the requirements and planning document used for DoD stockpiles planning projections?
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Nuclear weapons council
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64. Who is the authority for national security directives used for nuclear weapons employment?
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President
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65. Capabilities including non-kinetic and conventional strike capabilities, integrated ballistic and cruise missile defenses, a responsive infrastructure, robust C2 system, and advanced intelligence adaptive planning systems best describe
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The New Triad
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66. Nuclear employment is best summarized as the authority, planning documents and planning and employment factors that involve the
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President, Secretary of Defense, Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Combatant Commanders
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67. The spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-related nuclear technology and information best describes
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Nuclear Proliferation
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68. The statement, “measures to limit and/or stop the spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons –related nuclear technology and information” best describes
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Nuclear Nonproliferation
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69. The statement “has manufactured and exploded a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device prior to 1 Jan 1967” best describes
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Nuclear Weapon State
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70. The statement, “Although the electricity generated from nuclear energy is clean and results in a relatively small amount of waste, there are concerns over the potential use of the waste produced” best describes the/a
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Political considerations associated with regional security issues
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71. Iran enriching uranium to make its own fuel and North Korea refusing the US’s offer of proliferations safer reactors are examples of
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Regional nuclear security issues
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72. A reductions in the nuclear stockpile and forces assigned to operate, maintain, and support nuclear capability coupled with the ongoing challenge of achieving a focused and dedicated workforce best describes
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Events after the Cold War that affected the AF Nuclear Enterprise
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73. A serious erosion of focus, expertise, mission readiness, resources, and discipline within the nuclear enterprise resulted in
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The inadvertent shipment of ICBM components to Taiwan in 2006
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74. The dismantling of SAC, diversion of critical resources, and little or no emphasis on training and discipline best summarizes
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The devaluing of the nuclear mission
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75. A base initiated shipping transaction, plus improper documentation mislabeling, and a failure to accomplish proper notification best summarize mistakes that led to the inadvertent shipment of
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MK12 Forward Sections to Taiwan
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76. The shipment of classified components to Taiwan and the unauthorized transport of nuclear weapons from Minot to Barksdale are best described as the result of
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Failed leadership
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77. Following established procedures, holding people accountable, focusing on expertise, mission readiness, and discipline best summarize
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Lessons learned from recent nuclear weapons related incidents
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78. While briefing recently promoted master sergeants, the CMSAF says, “As SNCOs, you must train our Airmen to follow instructions and you must not be afraid to hold them accountable when they don’t. Make compliance and accountability your motto. Instill professional behaviors in your subordinates display pride in your unit, and always demonstrate that you value the mission.”
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The CMSAF’s remarks best summarize the relationship between recent lessons learned and
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1. Coordinating the development and use of national power instruments best describes which type of strategy?
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Grand Strategy
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