Air Force SSgt PDG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, this operations was launched to protect our homeland: Operation Noble Eagle In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, Operation Noble Eagle was launched to: Protect our homeland and military and civilian assets The day of the attacks on 11 September 2001, American fighter aircraft began patrolling the skies of American in support of Operation Noble Eagle. Months later, this command continued to monitor American airspace: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan began after: the attacks on September 11, 2001 In response to the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept 2001, President Bush ordered Operation Enduring Freedom which focused on: forming a coalition to remove Afghanistan's Taliban government When the Taliban, Afghanistan's ruling government, refused President Bush's demand that terrorists be turned over and all terrorist training camps be closed, the President ordered military forces to the region. Deployed aircraft included: B-1, B-52, F-15, F-16, RQ-1B, and RQ4A During Operation Enduring Freedom, what enabled air planners to reduce the number of air sorties required to destroy a particular objective? Guided munitions In addition to being a combat operation, Operation Enduring Freedom served as: a humanitarian mission, delivering nearly 2.5 million rations In January 2002, under Operation Enduring Freedom, 1,200 members of U.S. Special Operations Command, Pacific were deployed to the Philippines to assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines in uprooting al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The mission was to: assist military operations against terrorist forces and support humanitarian operations In January 2002, under Operation Enduring Freedom, 1,200 members of U.S. Special Operations Command, Pacific were deployed to the Philippines to assist in uprooting al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Where was most of the conflict expected to take place? The Philippines island of Basilan The attention of Operations Enduring Freedom turned to the Horn of Africa in mid-2002 and focused on disrupting and detecting terrorist activities in these countries: Djibouti , Kenya, and Ethiopia One of the most crucial joint combat operations in Afghanistan was Operation Anaconda which was designed to: remove the Taliban resistance from Afghanistan Where was Operation Anaconda conducted? IN the Shahikot Valley of Afghanistan The infamous tragedy known as the Battle of Robert's Ridge was the result of a chain of events that began when? al-Qaeda soldiers fired on an MH-47E helicopter causing a Navy SEAL to fall to the ground In the early morning hours of 4 March 2002, on a mountaintop called Takur Ghar, al-Qaeda soldiers fired on an MH-47E helicopter causing a Navy SEAL to fall to the ground. A chaing of events ensued culminating in: A serious loss for al-Qaeda, 8x Americans KIA and 80x Americans WIA, and one of the most intense small-unit firefights of the war against terrorism Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan is also referred to as: the Battle at Shah-I-Kot Mountain and the Battle of Robert's Ridge On 19 July 2003, TSgt Kevin Whalen, a TACP Terminal Attack Controller, was supporting a combat patrol in the Gayan Valley, Afghanistan, when the patrol was ambushed. Whalen returned fire and remained exposed to enemy fire while ther est of the team took cover. Although hit three times, he continues fighting and called in close air support (CAS). When the engagement was over, Whalen insisted that all other wounded be evacuated first. For his actions, TSgt Whalen was awarded the: Silver Star In 2011, at the height of American involvement in Afghanistan, 101,000 service members were deployed to the country. In June 2013, _________ formally took over combat operations. Afghan forces For most, the war in Afghanistan came to an end in 2014. At the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) headquarters in Kabul, a ceremony marked the end of ISAF's mission and the transition to: Operation Resolute Support After the deadline for troop withdrawal in Afghanistan, roughly 300 American Airman stayed in Afghanistan the carry out operations against al-Qaeda and help stand up the Afghan Air Force. In 2015, combat operations of Operation Enduring Freedom were replayed by: Operation Freedom Sentinel In 2015, combat operations of Operation Enduring Freedom were replaced by Operation Freedom's Sentinel while 28 NATO nations, 14 partner nations, and 11,000 American troops continued the mission of training and assisting the Afghan Air Force under this operation: Operation Resolute Support As a pararescueman, he was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross for extraordinary heroism in military operations near the village of Marzak, Paktiya Province, Afghanistan. When the helicopter he was on was disabled and under intense enemy fire he repeatedly risked his own life to protect his wounded comrades. His selfless efforts resulted in the delivery of ten gravely wounded American to life-saving medical care TSgt Kevin Whalen During Operation Anaconda, he provided directions for another helicopter to rescue their team member from the enemy stronghold. His engagement and destruction of the first enemy position and advancement to the second enabled his team to take cover, break enemy contact, and saved the lives of the entire rescue team. He was posthumously award the Air Force Cross which later was upgraded to the Medal of Honor by President Trump. TSgt John A CHapman The first Air Force member to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam Conflict is TSgt John A. Chapman As a pararescueman in Afghanistan, he was part of an operation to capture a drug king-pin. He was in the first four helicopters which took small-arm fire (SAF) and was seriously damaged as it landed. With rounds impacting all around him, he pressed forward, overran enemy posisions, and suppressed enemy fire against the other helicopters, driving the enemy away. As a result, he became one of the first 6 recipients of the Combat Action Medal and received the Bronze Star of Valor. SMSgt Jason D. Cunningham This security forces Airman was guarding a convoy enroute from Camp Bucca, Iraq, when the convoy was hit by an improved explosive device (IED) near Safwan, Iraq. ON 28 September 2005, she became the first security forces Airman and female Airman to die in Operations Iraqi Freedom: A1C Elizabeth Jacobson A1C Elizabeth Jacobson became the first security forces Airman and first female Airman to die in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Which award was established in her honor? The Elizabeth N. Jacobson Award for Expeditionary Excellence The Elizabeth N. Jacobson Award for Expeditionary Excellence was established to honor A1C Elizabeth Jacobson, the first security forces Airman and first female Airman to die in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This award is given to Airman to Recognize: outstanding performance during a deployment In March 2013, TSgt Delorean Sheridan was preparing for a combat control mission in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. While his team loaded gear into their vehicles, an Afghan Police Officer suddenly turned and opened fire with a truck-mounted machine gun from 25 feet away. Simultaneously, 10 to 20 insurgents engaged the base with machine gun fire. TSgt Sheridan killed the gunman and while still under attack. exposed himself to machine gun fire three more times to drag his wounded teammates to safety. He then directed close air support (CAS) to pinpoint, engage, and eliminate the insurgents. TSgt Sheridan's actions helped save 23 lives and allowed the evacuation of his wounded teammates. For actions, TSgt Sheridan was recognized: with the award of the Silver Star, the Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award, and as on of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year of 2014