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70 Cards in this Set
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Explain important aspects of the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise
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With global reach and global strike capabilities the Air Force preserves peace and when necessary, orchestrates war. The main objective is to deter enemies from using nukes and ensure our security along with our allies.
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Provide examples of the important aspects of the Air Force Nuclear Enterprise.
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The Nation Security Strategy requires the U.S. to maintain sufficient nuclear forces to deter any future foreign leaders, with access to nukes, from acting against the U.S. or allies and seeking nuclear weapons for such purpose would be futile.
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Discuss Air Force Nuclear Enterprise issues with others.
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Elements of the nuclear deterrence theory are capability, which is, comprise of diplomatic information, military and economic powers. The other two elements and Will and Perception.
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Identify key events in the history of nuclear weapons.
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The organizational structure of the nuclear enterprise has two numbered Air Forces. The first is the 20th AF locater at FER Warren, AFB. They are responsible for ll ICBM. The second is the 8th AF, located at Barksdale, AFB. THe nuclear mission includes weapons storage areas (WSA), prime nuclear airlift force and mission launch control facilities.
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Define nuclear deterrence.
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A nuclear arsenal used to deter any enemy from using its nuclear arsenal or other weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
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Identify the role of nuclear weapons in deterrence formula.
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Nuclear weapons create massive amounts of damage, suffering and also bring great set backs to the intended target and also possibly surrounding areas and countries. With all those factors in mind most countries don't want to push anyone to the point of using nuclear weapons.
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Recognize a nuclear deterrence formula.
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Deterrence= Capability x Will x Perception
Capability- Compromised of diplomatic, information, military and economic powers. Will- it is predicted on the opponents judgement of not only your physical capability to inflict unacceptable damage, but also on your will to do so Perception- how do our opponents and allies perceive our capability and will? |
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Identify the organizational structure of the nuclear enterprise
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Air Force Global Strike Command was created to ensure oversight of the nuclear mission of the AF to restore our countries and allies faith in our ability to safeguard our nuclear assets and to execute nuclear weapons with precision when called upon by our nation. All nuke mission bombers and ICBMS are under AFGSC
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Identify types of nuclear missions
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Weapon Storage Areas (WSA), Prime Nuclear Airlift Force (PNAF) and Weapons Storage, Securing System (WS3), Launch Control Center (LCC) and Silo
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Identify the components of the nuclear triad.
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a. ICBMS
b. Bombers c. Submarine-launched ballistic missles (SLBMs) |
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Identify the components of the New Triad
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Offensive Defensive
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Identify nuclear employment authority
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Authority lies with the President of the U.S. guided by Air Force Doctrine documents 2-12 also known as AFDD 2-12, dates 7 May 2009. It explains that he President working with the SECDEF, may determine if nuclear weapons required resolving a situation.
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Define nuclear surety
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The primary responsibility of the US Nuclear Weapons Program is to ensure all associated material, personnel, and procedures related to nuclear weapons are safe, secure, and under positive control. This is referred to as nuclear surety and in this area, perfection is the standard.
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Identify the five components of nuclear surety
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Safety, Security, Reliability, Control of Use, and Survivability
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Define Accountability
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Accountability as it pertains to the nukes is to know where all the US Nuclear Weapons are located at all times, the status of those weapons, and their configuration. This would include knowing how many different types, how many each type, how many are on alert status and where each and every weapon and component is physically loaded.
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Identify recent nuclear incidents and understand the AF lessons learned from those incidents.
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June 5 2008- SECAF Michael Wynne and COSAF Michael T Moseley resigned after DOD investigations uncovered a "gradual erosion of nuclear standards and a lack of effective oversight by Air Force Leadership."
Taiwan Incident-MK12 Forward Section from Air Forces inventory found its way to Taiwan in 2006 wasnt discovered until 2008-lesson learned-violation of process discipline Minot Incident- 2007 b-52 crew mistakenly flew six nuclear weapons from ND to LA-lessoned learned- important of compliance and accountability at all levels |
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Define nuclear proliferation and non-proliferation
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Nuclear proliferation describes the spread of nuclear weapons, material, technology, and information to nations not recognized as "Nuclear Weapons States" by the Treaty. Nuclear non-proliferation limits the spread of nuclear weapons.
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Nuclear non-proliferation treaty
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The Nuclear non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) was a treaty to limit the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons applicable nuclear material, technology and information, to nations, that aren't recognized as "Nuclear Weapon States." NPT defines a Nuclear Weapon State as "one who has manufactured and exploded a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device prior to 1 JAN 1967. The countries that are nuclear weapon states are also the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. One of the difficulties of enforcing the NPT is the use of nuclear energy for power. The risks can mitigate by nuclear weapons states selling fabricated fuel assemblies that had the uranium enrichment process removes.
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Describe the theory of modern deterrence
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Deterrence is the prevention from action by dear of consequences. Deterrence is a state of mind brought about by the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction
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Describe potential influences on future deterrence
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Potential influences are important on future deterrence, because it's vital to our nations and allies security. It's important that to understand the need to think strategically about potential adversaries because it may require us to look at different ways and use different strategy. A key to deterrence is finding pressure points that can be influenced and affect decision making. It's important that we continue to develop and discover new pressure point to accomplish our mission
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Followership Traits-CILI
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C-Competence
I-Integrity L-Loyalty I-Initiative |
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Leadership Traits-SLICED
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S-Selflessness
L-Loyalty I-Integrity C-Commitment E-Energy D-Decisiveness |
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C A R
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Courage Accountability Responsibility
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Distress
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can be overbearing and lead to destructive actions
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Eustress
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can help you concentrate and focus
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Three Attributes to Leadership
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-Mission
-People -Influencing |
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Three Attributes to Followership
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-Willingness
-Acceptance -Service |
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2 powers of personal power
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Referent Power- how likable you are
Expert Power- Ability to access/share info |
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3 powers of position power
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Legitimate Power- NCO Responsibilities
Coercive Power- Properly Enforcing discipline Reward Power- Properly recognized for their efforts |
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Define Dissident AFI 51.903
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-Preventing
-Identifying -Corrective |
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Define Collusion
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-Silence
-Active -Denial |
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3 levels Air and Space Doctrine
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-Basic
-Operational -Tactical |
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3 levels of Air Force Doctrine
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-Strategic
-Operational -Tactical |
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Define Human Relations
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EEO EOT
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How do we promote global diversity
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by being open minded
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define professional relationship
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is to maintain operational effectiveness
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define a unprofessional relationship
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within rank or same command
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AFI 36 2909?
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States Professional relationship guidelines of officer and enlisted
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Describe unlawful discrimination
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written and verbal communications, which degrade individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, or sex that are not otherwise authorized by law or regulation.
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Describe Ethnocentrism
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The belief of a superior race
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What is Cultural Awareness
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Understanding ones culture
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WHat is Cultural KNowledge?
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Familiarization with selected cultural characteristics, history, values, belief systems, languages, and behaviors
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4 types of substance abuse identification
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Self I.D., Commander Referral, Medical I.D., Substance related
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Why do we need the Code of Conduct
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When you're a POW, rules you'll need to abide by
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Define LOAC
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Rules you are governed by during war time
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Define Structure of Terrorism
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Economic, Religion, Political, Poverty, Corruption
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Name 3 time management tools
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Pareto, Covey, ABC method
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4 types of stress concepts
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cognitive, behavioral, physical, psychological
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What are the 4 D's? 4 Dimensions of wellness
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P-Physical
E-Emotional S-Social S-Spiritual |
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Name the 3 components of the risk assessment process
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Determine the Threat, Vulnerability, plan of action.
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Define Professional Relationship
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Those that contribute to the effectiveness of the Air Force
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Define Coalition
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Less formal than alliances
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Define Alliance
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Formal, long-term strategic partnership
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Supervisors role in substance abuse issues
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P-Prevent
I-I.D. I-Intervene |
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2 types of Unlawful discrimination name them
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-Personal Discrimination
-Systemic Discrimination |
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Sexual Harassment is defined as
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Unwelcome comments, gestures or physical contact
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Sexual Assault is described as
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ITS A CRIME!
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Name Supervisors responsibilities on Equal Opportunity
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P-Prevention
I-Identification C- Correct |
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Your Role in Professional Relationships
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P-Prevention
C-Correction |
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What is Air Force Transformation
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Expanding war fighting capabilities
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When was the first Nuclear bomb detonated?
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1945
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When was the code of conduct originated?
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Korean War; Enabled moral and ethical guide and IS NOT legally binding.
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DOD's 4 major changes to Military strategy
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Defeating
Defending Shaping Preventing |
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3 levels of air and space doctrine
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Basic
Operational Tactical |
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Strategic defines
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concerns of national policy
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operational defines
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focuses on campaigns
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tactical defines
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focuses on battles and engagements
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Expeditionary Airman Responsibilities
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Maintain the highest level of readiness to meet mission requirements
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Structure of terrorism
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Leadership
Organization States International Environment Underlying conditions |
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Purpose of Goldwater-Nichols act of 1986
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Clear the lines of authority on the battlefield.
-Reorganized DOD authority -Combatant Commanders |
