PDG EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Established levels of responsibility for command, control and communication throughout a
chain of command - ANS COMMAND AUTHORITY
what extends from president through Sexretary of defency through two distinct branches of
command and each commander at every level in the branches of service - ANS responsibility
and authority
each level in the chain of command is responsible to who? - ANS all lower levels and all
higher levels
what document estabilishes civilian control in armed forces - ANS constitution
the president has the final say but they are subject to what? - ANS checks and balances of
legislative and judicial branches
chain of command runs from president to seceratary of defence to who? - ANS combatant
commanders
for people who arent assigned to military commanders the chain of command runs from
president to secretary of defence to who? - ANS secretaries of military departments
when forces are assigned commander, administrative controls flows through who? -
ANS their respective branch
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,what act permits the presedant to authorize through the chairman of the joint staff , placing
the chairman in the communication chain of command - ANS goldwater nicholas act of 1986
what must binational and multinational agreements establish, assign and conform to? -
ANS binational and multinational agreements
what terms does a combined command operate - ANS treaty, alliance, or binational
agreements
North american defence command, combinded forces command korea and allied command
operations are what time of commands - ANS multinational
who establishes unified combatant commands? - ANS presedant, assisted by joint chief of
staff through secretary of defence
which commands have a broad mission composed of two or more military departments -
ANS unified commands
by whos authority can force be transferred once assigned to a unified combatant command -
ANS secretary of defense under permission from the president
how often aare unified combatant commands reviewed and updated - ANS every 2 years
how many combatant commands are there? - ANS 11
3 major entites to DAF - ANS secretariat, air staff, space staff
component organizations within the USAF and space force - ANS field units.
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, which agreement are the general and specific functions of the military outlined? - ANS key
west agreement
secretary of the Airforce is a civilian appointed by who. - ANS president with advice from
senate
secretary of the Airforce is subject to authority by who - ANS secretary of defense
who is the USAF general officer appointed for 4 years by the president with help from senate? -
ANS chief of staff of the air force
what does OJT provide - ANS oppertunity to attain knowledge and skill quals req to perform
duties
what AFI outlines upgrade training - ANS DAFI 36-2670 force development
what compliments training, experience and other education progress to advance your career -
ANS professional military education (PME)
1955 what was estabilshed across the airce to provide non commissioned officers leadership
and managemnet training - ANS enlisted PME school
where is the air and educational command located - ANS GUNTER AIRFORCE BASE
Which PME does not award airman school credit - ANS CHIEF leadership school
what provides senior airman school but is not available to regular airforce personnel? -
ANS ALS-DL (distance learrning)
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ANSWERS
Established levels of responsibility for command, control and communication throughout a
chain of command - ANS COMMAND AUTHORITY
what extends from president through Sexretary of defency through two distinct branches of
command and each commander at every level in the branches of service - ANS responsibility
and authority
each level in the chain of command is responsible to who? - ANS all lower levels and all
higher levels
what document estabilishes civilian control in armed forces - ANS constitution
the president has the final say but they are subject to what? - ANS checks and balances of
legislative and judicial branches
chain of command runs from president to seceratary of defence to who? - ANS combatant
commanders
for people who arent assigned to military commanders the chain of command runs from
president to secretary of defence to who? - ANS secretaries of military departments
when forces are assigned commander, administrative controls flows through who? -
ANS their respective branch
1 Copyright ©2025 THESTAR ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,what act permits the presedant to authorize through the chairman of the joint staff , placing
the chairman in the communication chain of command - ANS goldwater nicholas act of 1986
what must binational and multinational agreements establish, assign and conform to? -
ANS binational and multinational agreements
what terms does a combined command operate - ANS treaty, alliance, or binational
agreements
North american defence command, combinded forces command korea and allied command
operations are what time of commands - ANS multinational
who establishes unified combatant commands? - ANS presedant, assisted by joint chief of
staff through secretary of defence
which commands have a broad mission composed of two or more military departments -
ANS unified commands
by whos authority can force be transferred once assigned to a unified combatant command -
ANS secretary of defense under permission from the president
how often aare unified combatant commands reviewed and updated - ANS every 2 years
how many combatant commands are there? - ANS 11
3 major entites to DAF - ANS secretariat, air staff, space staff
component organizations within the USAF and space force - ANS field units.
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, which agreement are the general and specific functions of the military outlined? - ANS key
west agreement
secretary of the Airforce is a civilian appointed by who. - ANS president with advice from
senate
secretary of the Airforce is subject to authority by who - ANS secretary of defense
who is the USAF general officer appointed for 4 years by the president with help from senate? -
ANS chief of staff of the air force
what does OJT provide - ANS oppertunity to attain knowledge and skill quals req to perform
duties
what AFI outlines upgrade training - ANS DAFI 36-2670 force development
what compliments training, experience and other education progress to advance your career -
ANS professional military education (PME)
1955 what was estabilshed across the airce to provide non commissioned officers leadership
and managemnet training - ANS enlisted PME school
where is the air and educational command located - ANS GUNTER AIRFORCE BASE
Which PME does not award airman school credit - ANS CHIEF leadership school
what provides senior airman school but is not available to regular airforce personnel? -
ANS ALS-DL (distance learrning)
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