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17 Cards in this Set
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when was the USAF founded? |
1947 |
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what is the mission of the USAF? |
to fly fight win, in air, space, and cyberspace |
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draw the task organization from numbered air force fleet to flight |
Numbered Air Forces Wings Groups Squadrons Flights |
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when was the DoD created |
the National Security Act of 1947 |
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3 provisions of the National Security Act with Amendment of 1949 |
-the establishment of 3 military departments (Army, Navy, Air Force) -organization of each military department under its own secretary -establishment of unified and specified commands |
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what is a unified command? |
composed of forces from two 2 or more services under a single commander |
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what is a specified command? |
made up of forces from a single service and a functional basis |
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who comprises the National Command Authority? |
POTUS SECDEF
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Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
General Martin Dempsey principle military advisor to the President |
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Secretary of Defense |
Charles "Chuck" Hagel the principle defense policy advisor to the President |
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Secretary of the Navy |
Ray Maybus
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Chief of Naval Operations |
Admiral Jonathan Greenert |
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who comprises the JCS? |
chairman, JCS Vice-Chairman US Army Chief or Staff - CNO - USAF Chief of Staff - Commandant of USMC |
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what is the mission of the Army? |
to fight and win our Nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders |
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what is the mission of the Navy? |
to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready Naval Forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas |
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what is the mission of the Marine Corps? |
seize and defend naval bases; conduct land operations incident to naval campaigns; provide security for naval shore installations and ship detachments |
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combatant commands and geographical location |
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