WAPS (SSgt - TSgt) Exam Questions and
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When did Islamic extremist Al Qaeda terrorists attack by hijacking four airliners flying in the
United States airspace? - ANS September 11, 2001
Terrorism struck home September 11, 2001 in a planned attack by Islamic extremists. How
many airliners did Al Qaeda terrorists hijack? - ANS Four
How many people were injured and killed when Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners? -
ANS 6,000 people injured
2,996 people killed
(Including the 19 hijackers)
On September 11 2001, how many Al Qaeda terrorists were involved in the hijacking of four
airlines flying in the United States airspace? - ANS 19
On September 11 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners flying in the United States
airspace. What happened to these four airliners? - ANS 2 aircraft were flown into the towers
of the World Trade Center
1 aircraft was flown into the Pentagon
1 aircraft landed in a remote field in Pennsylvania
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In response to the terrorist attacks on U.S soil, which president declared a global war on
terrorism? - ANS President George W. Bush
Which two airlines crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001? -
ANS American Airlines flight 11 crashed at 0846 into the World Trade Center, North Tower
United Airlines flight 175 crashed at 0903 into the World Trade Center, South Tower
What airline crashed into the Pentagon, just outside Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001?
- ANS American Airlines flight 77 crashed at 0937
Which airline crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001? - ANS United
Airlines flight 93 crashed at 1003
Which operation was the response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on U.S soil,
during which thousands of National Guard and Reserve personnel were mobilized to protect
military and civilian assets, including airports, military installations, infrastructure and U.S Air
Force fighter, tanker and surveillance air assets provided 24-hour intercept response coverage
for virtually the entire country? - ANS Operation Noble Eagle
Which command, with more than 100 Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and Regular Air
Force fighters from 26 locations, continued to monitor American airspace after the 9/11
terrorist attacks? - ANS North American Aerospace Defense Command
Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, who did the United States report was behind the
worst terrorist attack in world history? - ANS Osama Bin Laden
What demands did President Bush give to the Taliban, Afghanistan's ruling government after
the 9/11 attacks? - ANS - Deliver all leaders of Al Qaeda to the U.S Government
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- Release all imprisoned foreign nationals
- Immediately close all terrorist training camps
- Hand over all terrorists and supporters to authorities
- Allow inspectors full access to terrorist training camps
Following the 9/11 attack, which operation took the fight against terrorism to foreign soil, most
notably to locate where terrorist organizations existed in Afghanistan? - ANS Operation
Enduring Freedom
Which operation was focused on forming and acting with an international coalition to remove
Afghanistan's Taliban government? - ANS Operation Enduring Freedom
Approximately how many aircraft did the United States send to Afhganistan? - ANS 350
Which bombers, fighters and unmanned aerial vehicles deployed to bases throughout the
Afghanistan country? - ANS B-1 and B-52 bombers
F-15 and F-16 fighters
RQ-1B and RQ-4A UAVs
On October 7, 2001, following continued Taliban refusal to hand over suspected terrorists,
which countries' aircraft began a sustained air campaign against terrorist targets Afghanistan? -
ANS United States
British
French