BTZ ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Orville and Wilbur Wright - CORRECT ANSWER - Achieved the first powered,
sustained, controlled airplane flight in 1903.
Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell - CORRECT ANSWER - An airpower visionary who
called for the creation of a United States air force.
Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois - CORRECT ANSWER - The first
commander of an American air unit in the field.
General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally
recognized as the father of the modern United States Air Force, commanding the United States
Army Air Forces during World War II.
General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz - CORRECT ANSWER - First Chief of Staff of the
United States Air Force.
Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews - CORRECT ANSWER - One of the founding
fathers of the modern Air Force and commander of the first combat Air Force.
General Ira C. Eaker - CORRECT ANSWER - Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Air
Forces in World War II.
Major General Oliver P. Echols - CORRECT ANSWER - A pioneer logistician who
coordinated the rapid expansion of America's air arsenal during World War II.
Captain Lillian K. Keil - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Air Forces captain who attended to
more than 10,000 wounded soldiers, sailors, and marines in the air, was awarded 19 medals, and
became the most decorated woman in United States military history.
, General George C. Kenny - CORRECT ANSWER - Ranked highly by historians for his
ability to overcome severe organizational, logistical, personnel, technical, and strategic
difficulties.
General James "Jimmy" Doolittle - CORRECT ANSWER - An air leader, aeronautical
engineer, airplane racer, businessman, commanding general, oil
company executive, special assistant to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force,
and holder of the Medal of Honor.
Major General Claire L. Chennault - CORRECT ANSWER - An American military aviator
best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in
World War II; "Old Leatherface."
General Curtis E. LeMay - CORRECT ANSWER - Designed an effective, but
controversial, strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He served as
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965; "Bombs Away."
Lieutenant General William H. Tunner - CORRECT ANSWER - Known as the Air Force's
outstanding practitioner of air logistics and air mobility.
General Charles P. Cabell - CORRECT ANSWER - A pioneer in the field of air
intelligence.
General Bernard A. Schriever - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognized as the architect of Air
Force ballistic missile and military space programs.
Colonel Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran - CORRECT ANSWER - The first female pilot to
break the sound barrier.
CORRECT Answers
Orville and Wilbur Wright - CORRECT ANSWER - Achieved the first powered,
sustained, controlled airplane flight in 1903.
Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell - CORRECT ANSWER - An airpower visionary who
called for the creation of a United States air force.
Major General Benjamin D. "Benny" Foulois - CORRECT ANSWER - The first
commander of an American air unit in the field.
General of the Air Force Henry H. "Hap" Arnold - CORRECT ANSWER - Generally
recognized as the father of the modern United States Air Force, commanding the United States
Army Air Forces during World War II.
General Carl A. "Tooey" Spaatz - CORRECT ANSWER - First Chief of Staff of the
United States Air Force.
Lieutenant General Frank M. Andrews - CORRECT ANSWER - One of the founding
fathers of the modern Air Force and commander of the first combat Air Force.
General Ira C. Eaker - CORRECT ANSWER - Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Air
Forces in World War II.
Major General Oliver P. Echols - CORRECT ANSWER - A pioneer logistician who
coordinated the rapid expansion of America's air arsenal during World War II.
Captain Lillian K. Keil - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Air Forces captain who attended to
more than 10,000 wounded soldiers, sailors, and marines in the air, was awarded 19 medals, and
became the most decorated woman in United States military history.
, General George C. Kenny - CORRECT ANSWER - Ranked highly by historians for his
ability to overcome severe organizational, logistical, personnel, technical, and strategic
difficulties.
General James "Jimmy" Doolittle - CORRECT ANSWER - An air leader, aeronautical
engineer, airplane racer, businessman, commanding general, oil
company executive, special assistant to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force,
and holder of the Medal of Honor.
Major General Claire L. Chennault - CORRECT ANSWER - An American military aviator
best known for his leadership of the "Flying Tigers" and the Republic of China Air Force in
World War II; "Old Leatherface."
General Curtis E. LeMay - CORRECT ANSWER - Designed an effective, but
controversial, strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific theater of World War II. He served as
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965; "Bombs Away."
Lieutenant General William H. Tunner - CORRECT ANSWER - Known as the Air Force's
outstanding practitioner of air logistics and air mobility.
General Charles P. Cabell - CORRECT ANSWER - A pioneer in the field of air
intelligence.
General Bernard A. Schriever - CORRECT ANSWER - Recognized as the architect of Air
Force ballistic missile and military space programs.
Colonel Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran - CORRECT ANSWER - The first female pilot to
break the sound barrier.
