2025 WAPS
ACRONYMS - Answer-AFECD = air force enlisted classification directory
ALS = airman leadership school
CDC = career development courses
CFETP = career field education and training plan
CSAF = chief of staff of the air force
DAF = department of the air force
DoD = department of defense
HAF = headquarters air force
HSF = headquarters space force
JCS = joint chiefs of staff
JFC = joint force commander
JQS = job qualification standard
NAF = numbered air force
NDS = national defense strategy
NORAD = north american aerospace defense command
NSC = national security council
NSS = national security strategy
,OJT = on the job training
PfP = partnership for peace
PME = professional military education
SEAC = senior enlisted advisor to the chairman
SECAF = secretary of the air force
SECDEF = secretary of defense
what are the established levels of responsibility for command, control and communication throughout a
chain of command called? - Answer-command authority
note: policies and directives are made by civilians assigned to the military and to the executive and
legislative branches of the government
what extends from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, through two distinct branches of command,
and through each commander at every level in the branches of service? - Answer-responsibility and
authority
the various levels within the chain of command have different responsibilities and authority; however,
each level in the chain is responsible for and accountable to whom? - Answer-responsible for all lower
levels and accountable to all higher levels
what document establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the U.S. armed forces? - Answer-U.S.
constitution
as commander in chief, the U.S. president has final command authority, however, as head of the
executive branch, is the president subject to what? - Answer-checks and balance system of the
legislative and judicial branches
,by statute, the chain of command runs from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, then to whom? -
Answer-combatant commanders
for all forces not assigned to the combatant commanders, the chain of command runs from the U.S.
president, through the SECDEF, and then to whom? - Answer-secretaries of the military departments
when forces are assigned to the combatant commanders, administrative control over those forces
typically flows through whom? - Answer-their respective service branches
a provision of what act permits the U.S. president to authorize communications through the chairman of
the JCS, placing the chairman in the communications chain of command? - Answer-the public law 99-
433, goldwater-nichols department of defense reorganization act of 1986
what is America's largest government agency? - Answer-DoD
whose mission is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the security of our country? -
Answer-DoD
headquartered at the pentagon, which offices are included in the DoD? (hint: there are eight) - Answer-
1. office of the SECDEF
2. joint chiefs of staff
3. joint staff
4. department of the army
5. department of the navy (including marines)
6. department of the air force (including space force)
7. unified combatant commands
8. forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field activities
, as the civilian head of the DoD, to whom does the SECDEF report directly? - Answer-the U.S. president
the U.S. president appoints the SECDEF with the advice and consent of whom? - Answer-the senate
who serves as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. president and is responsible for the
formulation of general defense policy, policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the
DoD, and for the execution of approved policy? - Answer-SECDEF
who exercises operational chain of command between the U.S. president and the combatant
commanders? - Answer-SECDEF
who, as a specific responsibility, provides written policy guidance for DoD national security objectives
and policies, military mission priorities, and projected levels for available resources? - Answer-SECDEF
who provides the chairman of the JCS with written policy guidance regarding contingency plans? -
Answer-SECDEF
note: the secretaries of the military departments and the combatant commanders are provided written
guidelines to direct the effective detection and monitoring of all potential aerial and maritime threats to
the national security of the U.S.
who assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense policy, and advises the
SECDEF on policies, as requested? - Answer-the armed forces policy council
who are the members of the armed forces policy council? (hint: there are 13) - Answer-1. SECDEF
(serving as chairman of the council)
2. deputy SECDEF
3. secretary of the army
4. secretary of the navy
ACRONYMS - Answer-AFECD = air force enlisted classification directory
ALS = airman leadership school
CDC = career development courses
CFETP = career field education and training plan
CSAF = chief of staff of the air force
DAF = department of the air force
DoD = department of defense
HAF = headquarters air force
HSF = headquarters space force
JCS = joint chiefs of staff
JFC = joint force commander
JQS = job qualification standard
NAF = numbered air force
NDS = national defense strategy
NORAD = north american aerospace defense command
NSC = national security council
NSS = national security strategy
,OJT = on the job training
PfP = partnership for peace
PME = professional military education
SEAC = senior enlisted advisor to the chairman
SECAF = secretary of the air force
SECDEF = secretary of defense
what are the established levels of responsibility for command, control and communication throughout a
chain of command called? - Answer-command authority
note: policies and directives are made by civilians assigned to the military and to the executive and
legislative branches of the government
what extends from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, through two distinct branches of command,
and through each commander at every level in the branches of service? - Answer-responsibility and
authority
the various levels within the chain of command have different responsibilities and authority; however,
each level in the chain is responsible for and accountable to whom? - Answer-responsible for all lower
levels and accountable to all higher levels
what document establishes the basic principle of civilian control of the U.S. armed forces? - Answer-U.S.
constitution
as commander in chief, the U.S. president has final command authority, however, as head of the
executive branch, is the president subject to what? - Answer-checks and balance system of the
legislative and judicial branches
,by statute, the chain of command runs from the U.S. president, through the SECDEF, then to whom? -
Answer-combatant commanders
for all forces not assigned to the combatant commanders, the chain of command runs from the U.S.
president, through the SECDEF, and then to whom? - Answer-secretaries of the military departments
when forces are assigned to the combatant commanders, administrative control over those forces
typically flows through whom? - Answer-their respective service branches
a provision of what act permits the U.S. president to authorize communications through the chairman of
the JCS, placing the chairman in the communications chain of command? - Answer-the public law 99-
433, goldwater-nichols department of defense reorganization act of 1986
what is America's largest government agency? - Answer-DoD
whose mission is to provide military forces to deter war and protect the security of our country? -
Answer-DoD
headquartered at the pentagon, which offices are included in the DoD? (hint: there are eight) - Answer-
1. office of the SECDEF
2. joint chiefs of staff
3. joint staff
4. department of the army
5. department of the navy (including marines)
6. department of the air force (including space force)
7. unified combatant commands
8. forces dedicated to combined commands, defense agencies, and field activities
, as the civilian head of the DoD, to whom does the SECDEF report directly? - Answer-the U.S. president
the U.S. president appoints the SECDEF with the advice and consent of whom? - Answer-the senate
who serves as principal defense policy advisor to the U.S. president and is responsible for the
formulation of general defense policy, policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the
DoD, and for the execution of approved policy? - Answer-SECDEF
who exercises operational chain of command between the U.S. president and the combatant
commanders? - Answer-SECDEF
who, as a specific responsibility, provides written policy guidance for DoD national security objectives
and policies, military mission priorities, and projected levels for available resources? - Answer-SECDEF
who provides the chairman of the JCS with written policy guidance regarding contingency plans? -
Answer-SECDEF
note: the secretaries of the military departments and the combatant commanders are provided written
guidelines to direct the effective detection and monitoring of all potential aerial and maritime threats to
the national security of the U.S.
who assists in matters requiring a long-range view, formulates broad defense policy, and advises the
SECDEF on policies, as requested? - Answer-the armed forces policy council
who are the members of the armed forces policy council? (hint: there are 13) - Answer-1. SECDEF
(serving as chairman of the council)
2. deputy SECDEF
3. secretary of the army
4. secretary of the navy
