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2024 WAPS
ACRONYMS - CORRECT ANSWER-AFECD = air force enlisted classification
directory
ALS = airman leadership school
CDC = career development courses
CFETP = career field education and training plan
CSAF = chief of staff of the air force
DAF = department of the air force
DoD = department of defense
HAF = headquarters air force
HSF = headquarters space force
JCS = joint chiefs of staff
JFC = joint force commander
JQS = job qualification standard
NAF = numbered air force
NDS = national defense strategy
NORAD = north american aerospace defense command
NSC = national security council
NSS = national security strategy
OJT = on the job training
PfP = partnership for peace
PME = professional military education
SEAC = senior enlisted advisor to the chairman
SECAF = secretary of the air force
SECDEF = secretary of defense
what are the established levels of responsibility for command, control and
communication throughout a chain of command called? - CORRECT
ANSWER-command authority
note: policies and directives are made by civilians assigned to the military and to
the executive and legislative branches of the government
what extends from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, through two distinct
branches of command, and through each commander at every level in the
branches of service? - CORRECT ANSWER-responsibility and authority
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1:39:29 PM
the various levels within the chain of command have different responsibilities and
authority; however, each level in the chain is responsible for and accountable to
whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-responsible for all lower levels and accountable
to all higher levels
what document establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the U.S.
armed forces? - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. constitution
as commander in chief, the U.S. president has final command authority, however,
as head of the executive branch, is the president subject to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-checks and balance system of the legislative and judicial branches
by statute, the chain of command runs from the U.S. president, through the
SECDEF, then to whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-combatant commanders
for all forces not assigned to the combatant commanders, the chain of command
runs from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, and then to whom? -
CORRECT ANSWER-secretaries of the military departments
when forces are assigned to the combatant commanders, administrative control
over those forces typically flows through whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-their
respective service branches
a provision of what act permits the U.S. president to authorize communications
through the chairman of the JCS, placing the chairman in the communications
chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER-the public law 99-433,
goldwater-nichols department of defense reorganization act of 1986
what is America's largest government agency? - CORRECT ANSWER-DoD
whose mission is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the security
of our country? - CORRECT ANSWER-DoD
headquartered at the pentagon, which offices are included in the DoD? (hint:
there are eight) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. office of the SECDEF
2. joint chiefs of staff
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1:39:29 PM
3. joint staff
4. department of the army
5. department of the navy (including marines)
6. department of the air force (including space force)
7. unified combatant commands
8. forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field
activities
as the civilian head of the DoD, to whom does the SECDEF report directly? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the U.S. president
the U.S. president appoints the SECDEF with the advice and consent of whom? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the senate
who serves as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. president and is
responsible for the formulation of general defense policy, policy related to all
matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD, and for the execution of
approved policy? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
who exercises operational chain of command between the U.S. president and the
combatant commanders? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
who, as a specific responsibility, provides written policy guidance for DoD
national security objectives and policies, military mission priorities, and projected
levels for available resources? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
who provides the chairman of the JCS with written policy guidance regarding
contingency plans? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
note: the secretaries of the military departments and the combatant commanders
are provided written guidelines to direct the effective detection and monitoring of
all potential aerial and maritime threats to the national security of the U.S.
who assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense
policy, and advises the SECDEF on policies, as requested? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the armed forces policy council
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1:39:29 PM
2024 WAPS
ACRONYMS - CORRECT ANSWER-AFECD = air force enlisted classification
directory
ALS = airman leadership school
CDC = career development courses
CFETP = career field education and training plan
CSAF = chief of staff of the air force
DAF = department of the air force
DoD = department of defense
HAF = headquarters air force
HSF = headquarters space force
JCS = joint chiefs of staff
JFC = joint force commander
JQS = job qualification standard
NAF = numbered air force
NDS = national defense strategy
NORAD = north american aerospace defense command
NSC = national security council
NSS = national security strategy
OJT = on the job training
PfP = partnership for peace
PME = professional military education
SEAC = senior enlisted advisor to the chairman
SECAF = secretary of the air force
SECDEF = secretary of defense
what are the established levels of responsibility for command, control and
communication throughout a chain of command called? - CORRECT
ANSWER-command authority
note: policies and directives are made by civilians assigned to the military and to
the executive and legislative branches of the government
what extends from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, through two distinct
branches of command, and through each commander at every level in the
branches of service? - CORRECT ANSWER-responsibility and authority
PS.pdf(*&*@T*^#&*^&$^&^&*$^*&^@*&$@$*%*$&^+*&T@$^&$@**&$@^$*&@$^*&$@@^$@&$R^RF&V&EBD*&DBN(*OIU@R)(@+_R)R_(R@))(!))*)_~)~()@(@))U89010
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1:39:29 PM
the various levels within the chain of command have different responsibilities and
authority; however, each level in the chain is responsible for and accountable to
whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-responsible for all lower levels and accountable
to all higher levels
what document establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the U.S.
armed forces? - CORRECT ANSWER-U.S. constitution
as commander in chief, the U.S. president has final command authority, however,
as head of the executive branch, is the president subject to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-checks and balance system of the legislative and judicial branches
by statute, the chain of command runs from the U.S. president, through the
SECDEF, then to whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-combatant commanders
for all forces not assigned to the combatant commanders, the chain of command
runs from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, and then to whom? -
CORRECT ANSWER-secretaries of the military departments
when forces are assigned to the combatant commanders, administrative control
over those forces typically flows through whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-their
respective service branches
a provision of what act permits the U.S. president to authorize communications
through the chairman of the JCS, placing the chairman in the communications
chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER-the public law 99-433,
goldwater-nichols department of defense reorganization act of 1986
what is America's largest government agency? - CORRECT ANSWER-DoD
whose mission is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the security
of our country? - CORRECT ANSWER-DoD
headquartered at the pentagon, which offices are included in the DoD? (hint:
there are eight) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. office of the SECDEF
2. joint chiefs of staff
PS.pdf(*&*@T*^#&*^&$^&^&*$^*&^@*&$@$*%*$&^+*&T@$^&$@**&$@^$*&@$^*&$@@^$@&$R^RF&V&EBD*&DBN(*OIU@R)(@+_R)R_(R@))(!))*)_~)~()@(@))U89010
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1:39:29 PM
3. joint staff
4. department of the army
5. department of the navy (including marines)
6. department of the air force (including space force)
7. unified combatant commands
8. forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field
activities
as the civilian head of the DoD, to whom does the SECDEF report directly? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the U.S. president
the U.S. president appoints the SECDEF with the advice and consent of whom? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the senate
who serves as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. president and is
responsible for the formulation of general defense policy, policy related to all
matters of direct and primary concern to the DoD, and for the execution of
approved policy? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
who exercises operational chain of command between the U.S. president and the
combatant commanders? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
who, as a specific responsibility, provides written policy guidance for DoD
national security objectives and policies, military mission priorities, and projected
levels for available resources? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
who provides the chairman of the JCS with written policy guidance regarding
contingency plans? - CORRECT ANSWER-SECDEF
note: the secretaries of the military departments and the combatant commanders
are provided written guidelines to direct the effective detection and monitoring of
all potential aerial and maritime threats to the national security of the U.S.
who assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense
policy, and advises the SECDEF on policies, as requested? - CORRECT
ANSWER-the armed forces policy council
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