PDG Random Questions and answers.

The Korean War changed US participation in war by redefining the term "victory" and being fought in the midst of a technological evolution. In December 1925, who proposed an independent, unified air force plus a department of defense to coordinate the three armed services? The House Lampert Committee The fruitless campaign against Pancho Villa (the Punitive Expedition) was recalled after _____ months. 11 months To date, how many enlisted members have been awarded the Air Force Cross? 24 What 1984 document established in principle a US policyof preemptive and retaliatory strikes against terrorists? National Security Decision Directive 138 During which year(s) was the US military's air arm called the Army Air Service? By the mid-1980s, what country (led by Muammar Qadhafi) was a leading sponsor of worldwide terrorism, financing terrorist training camps and supplying funds, weapons, logistical support and safe havens for many terrorist groups? Libya What act created the Air Corps in the Army, created an additional assistant secretary of war and established an air section in each division of the General Staff for three years? The Air Corps Act of 1926 Operation Iraqi Freedom officially began on 20 March 2003. When did it officially end? 1 May 2003 During the late 1940s, what program did the Air Force begin to encourage long-term careers for enlisted specialists? Airman Career Program Which engineer and ball turret gunner earned a Medal of Honor posthumously for flying a severely damaged aircraft from Germany back to England after the pilot was wounded and the copilot killed? SSgt Archibald Mathies Sgt Fred C. Graveline, an observer and aerial gunner, was one of only _____ enlisted personnel to receive the Distinguished Service Cross during WWI. 4 In Operation Just Cause, night vision goggles were used for the first time by Air Force personnel during a contingency The massive WWII USAAF demobilized in only a few months after the end of the war, returning almost _____ men to civilian life. 2,000,000 Women served in the Army Air Force during WWII through the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), created in May 1942 and later renamed the Women's Army Corps (WAC). What was the top priority for assignment of WAACs during WWII? Serving at aircraft warning service stations In Operation Anaconda, special operators from all these forces except the _____ helped secure the mountaintop and inflicted serious losses on al-Qaeda. US Marines What 1946 event led to almost five decades of cold war between the atomic superpowers? The Soviet Union veto of the UN plan to eliminate nuclear weapons At least 15 countries airlifted supplies to Sarajevo. Over the course of the operation, Air Force Reserve (AFR), Air National Guard (ANG) and active duty units rotated from the US on _____-week deployments. 3 Week What 1953 Viet Minh action (under Ho Chi Minh's direction) led President Eisenhower to send C-119 transports to Vietnam and loan additional cargo planes to the French? Their major offensive advanced into Laos and menaced Thailand. The 25th Liaison Squadron was one of the more celebrated liaison units. Which of its members earned the Air Medal and Silver Star for separate Pacific rescue exploits in early 1944? SSgt James Nichols When did the military draft end? 27 January 1973 What medic was awarded the Air Force Cross after he lost his life while saving 10 others during Operation Anaconda? SrA Jason D. Cunningham Enlisted airmen trained South Vietnamese operational and training crews as Vietnam's air force grew to become the _____ largest in the world. Fourth Whose efforts helped pass the National Defense Act of 3 June 1916, giving the Signal Corps authority to train more enlisted pilots? Gen Billy Mitchell The Army Reorganization Act of _____ made the Air Service an official combat arm of the Army. 1920 In response to continued attacks by Bosnian Serbs on Sarajevo and on the relief aircraft themselves, what did President Clinton do? Significantly expanded Operation Provide Promise The defensive deployment for Operation Desert Shield was impressive. A month into the crisis, how many Allied aircraft were in theater and combat ready? 1220 From the beginning, pilots were mostly officers, with a few enlisted men. What NATO operation began in March 1999 to force Serbia to accept NATO terms for ending the conflict and avoid the ethnic cleansing that took place in Bosnia? Operation Allied Force Which Vietnam operation sprayed herbicides to kill foliage and deny the enemy cover? Operation Ranch Hand Which two countries did American pilots fly with in the European war as early as 1915? France and Great Britain What operation replaced Operation Provide Comfort in January 1997? Operation Northern Watch What was the estimated ratio of support personnel to planes during WWII? 70 men to one plane Name the freelance civilian who recorded the first useful balloon reconnaissance mission for the Army in 1861. John La Mountain Although the 1st Aero Squadron's performance was admirable, the Punitive Expedition's demonstration of air power was disappointing. However, what valuable aviation lesson(s) was/were learned? The need for plenty of backup aircraft to rotate into service The need for adequate maintenance The realities of aviation under field conditions In 1923, who recommended creating bombardment and pursuit units to carry out independent missions in time of war under command of an Army general headquarters? The Lassiter Board Operation Deny Flight gave the first aerial combat victory in NATO's 45-year history when US F-16s intercepted six Bosnian Serb jets and shot down four in February 1994. Name the first Chief of Staff of the US Air Force (CSAF). Gen Carl Spaatz What 1975 event triggered the largest aerial evacuation in history? Fall of Cambodia and South Vietnam to Communist forces During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US agreed not to invade Cuba in exchange for removal of Soviet missiles. In 1940, Congress passed the first _____ law in US history. Peacetime conscription When did US commanders declare that Saddam's regime no longer controlled Baghdad? 9 April 2003 Who headed the new three-person-strong Aeronautical Division of the US Army Signal Corps in 1907? Charles Chandler Scarcely _____ months after Desert Storm, strategic bomber crews were ordered to stand down from their decades-long round-the-clock readiness for nuclear war, signaling that the cold war was officially over. Six months I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense, is what article in the Code of Conduct? ARTICLE I (1)