WAPS question with answers
What are the three phases to writing an effective bullet statement? - -Phase 1:
Extract the Facts
Phase 2: Build the Structure
Phase 3: Streamline the Final Product
-What is the individual's responsibility when emailing supervisors? - -Follow the
chain of command
-Who were the three enlisted Airmen to earn the United States' highest military
decoration, the medal of honor during the Vietnam war? - -1) William Pitsenbarger,
1966
2) Richard L. Etchberger, 1968
3) John Levitow, 1969
-Who became the second enlisted man to receive the Medal of Honor? - -TSgt
Forrest L. Vosler
-Who was the final Medal of Honor awarded to posthumously by an enlisted man in
the European theater? - -SSgt Archibald Mathies
-Who, while assigned as a pararescue crewmember to Detachment 6, 38th
Aerospace rescue and Revovery Squadron, distinguished himself by extreme valor
near Cam My, Republic of Vietnam on 11 April 1966? - -A1C William Pitsenbarger
-When rescue aircraft final arrived on 11 March 1968, who, as the Ground Radar
Superintendent, held off the enemy using an M-16 while directing airstrikes into the
area and exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to place three surviving wounded
comrades into rescue slings, then with remaining crew safely aboard, finally climbed
into an evacuation sling himself, only to be fatally wounded by enemy ground fire
as he was being raised into the aircraft? - -CMSgt Richard L. Etchberger
-Who, as a pararescueman, was awarded the Air Force Cross for providing life-
saving medical treatment to the wounded downed U.S. UH-60 helicopter
crewmembers and aiding the casualties of a Ranger security element engaged in an
intense 18-hour firefight across an open four-way intersection in the streets of
Mogadishu? - -TSgt Timothy A. Wilkinson
-The operational chain of command runs from the President to the SECDEF and
then to whom? - -The combatant commanders
-Who provides the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff with written policy guidance to
prepare and review contingency plans? - -The Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
-What should personnel do when a natural disaster threatens or an incident
affecting the base is imminent or in progress? - -Listen for a 3-5 minute steady or
wavering siren
,Keep the radio or TV on and listen for instructions from local authorities and
weather updates
Use the telephone for emergency calls only
-What is among the emerging transnational threats? - -Terrorist threat or use of
CBRNE material
-What is the definition of terrorism according to JP 1-02? - -The calculated use of
unlawful violence or threat to inculcate fear, intended to coerce or to intimidate
governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political,
religious, or ideological.
-What exists to ensure use of force in an operation occurs according to national
policy goals, mission requirements and the rule of law? - -Rules of Engagement
-What are the ROE parameters set for? - -When, where, how, why and against
whom commanders and their Airmen may use force
-Members who violate Prohibited Activities are subject to disciplinary action under
what article of the UCMJ? - -Article 92 of the UCMJ
-Which article does failure to obey lawful orders violate under the UCMJ? - -Article
92
-What could the change agent (leader) do if the change isn't going well during the
Change Stage? - -Go back to the unfreezing stage - it's better to back up and
regroup than to press on with a change that causes more problems than it fixes
-What is the final stage in Kurt Lewin's three-stage process model for change? - -
Refreezing - you must lock in (or refreeze) the desired outcomes and the new norms
so they become permanent
-Senior enlisted leaders must become proficient organizational change managers.
What is the three stage process model for change proposed by social psychologist
Kurt Lewin? - -1) Unfreezing
2) Changing
3) Refreezing
-What is organizational change? - -It is the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an
organization; establishing new norms
-Regardless of what specifically needs to change, what is the FIRST step? - -To
recognize the need for change, a step that is far from easy
-What perception starts the momentum to begin unfreezing? - -Change in
appropriate when there is a perceived gap between what the norms are and what
they should be.
-What is a deliberate management activity to prepare people for change? - -
Unfreezing
, -What is often the most neglected yet essential part of unfreezing? - -Leaders
create an environment where people feel the need for change
-What is a key factor involving unfreezing? - -Making people knowledgeable about
the importance of a change and how it will affect their jobs
-What is the most underreported violent crime in the military and American
society? - -Sexual Assault
-The DoD has directed the implementation of confidentiality in the form of WHAT
option that enables military members to report allegations of sexual assault to
specified personnel, without triggering an investigation? - -Restricted Reporting
-What is restricted reporting regarding sexual assault? - -Its an option that gives
the individual access to medical care, counseling and a VA but does not initiate the
investigation process
-What is intended to give a victim additional time and increased control over the
release and management of the victim's personal information and to empower the
victim to seek relevant information and support to make an informed decision about
participating in the criminal process? - -Restricted Reporting
-Which type of sexual assault victim is more likely to develop increases trust in that
her/his needs are seen as a primary concern? - -One who is provided an opportunity
to make an informed decision about filing an unrestricted report with law
enforcement or command
-The Air Force must protect information systems from malicious logic attacks. What
mix of preventive measures are applied to achieve this protection? - -User
awareness training
Local policies
Configuration management
Antivirus software
-What is a way to promote empowered followership? - -By getting out among the
Airmen and sharing their interests
-The success of great leaders depends on their ability to establish what? - -A base
of loyal, capable and knowledgeable followers
-Preoccupation with leadership often prevents us from considering the nature of
importance of what? - -Followership
-What is the importance of Followership? - -Valuable Resource - junior members
have knowledge, skills and abilities that open unlimited opportunities to maximize
work center effectiveness
-What is the bedrock of leadership in the Air Force? - -The Air Force core values
What are the three phases to writing an effective bullet statement? - -Phase 1:
Extract the Facts
Phase 2: Build the Structure
Phase 3: Streamline the Final Product
-What is the individual's responsibility when emailing supervisors? - -Follow the
chain of command
-Who were the three enlisted Airmen to earn the United States' highest military
decoration, the medal of honor during the Vietnam war? - -1) William Pitsenbarger,
1966
2) Richard L. Etchberger, 1968
3) John Levitow, 1969
-Who became the second enlisted man to receive the Medal of Honor? - -TSgt
Forrest L. Vosler
-Who was the final Medal of Honor awarded to posthumously by an enlisted man in
the European theater? - -SSgt Archibald Mathies
-Who, while assigned as a pararescue crewmember to Detachment 6, 38th
Aerospace rescue and Revovery Squadron, distinguished himself by extreme valor
near Cam My, Republic of Vietnam on 11 April 1966? - -A1C William Pitsenbarger
-When rescue aircraft final arrived on 11 March 1968, who, as the Ground Radar
Superintendent, held off the enemy using an M-16 while directing airstrikes into the
area and exposed himself to heavy enemy fire to place three surviving wounded
comrades into rescue slings, then with remaining crew safely aboard, finally climbed
into an evacuation sling himself, only to be fatally wounded by enemy ground fire
as he was being raised into the aircraft? - -CMSgt Richard L. Etchberger
-Who, as a pararescueman, was awarded the Air Force Cross for providing life-
saving medical treatment to the wounded downed U.S. UH-60 helicopter
crewmembers and aiding the casualties of a Ranger security element engaged in an
intense 18-hour firefight across an open four-way intersection in the streets of
Mogadishu? - -TSgt Timothy A. Wilkinson
-The operational chain of command runs from the President to the SECDEF and
then to whom? - -The combatant commanders
-Who provides the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff with written policy guidance to
prepare and review contingency plans? - -The Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
-What should personnel do when a natural disaster threatens or an incident
affecting the base is imminent or in progress? - -Listen for a 3-5 minute steady or
wavering siren
,Keep the radio or TV on and listen for instructions from local authorities and
weather updates
Use the telephone for emergency calls only
-What is among the emerging transnational threats? - -Terrorist threat or use of
CBRNE material
-What is the definition of terrorism according to JP 1-02? - -The calculated use of
unlawful violence or threat to inculcate fear, intended to coerce or to intimidate
governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political,
religious, or ideological.
-What exists to ensure use of force in an operation occurs according to national
policy goals, mission requirements and the rule of law? - -Rules of Engagement
-What are the ROE parameters set for? - -When, where, how, why and against
whom commanders and their Airmen may use force
-Members who violate Prohibited Activities are subject to disciplinary action under
what article of the UCMJ? - -Article 92 of the UCMJ
-Which article does failure to obey lawful orders violate under the UCMJ? - -Article
92
-What could the change agent (leader) do if the change isn't going well during the
Change Stage? - -Go back to the unfreezing stage - it's better to back up and
regroup than to press on with a change that causes more problems than it fixes
-What is the final stage in Kurt Lewin's three-stage process model for change? - -
Refreezing - you must lock in (or refreeze) the desired outcomes and the new norms
so they become permanent
-Senior enlisted leaders must become proficient organizational change managers.
What is the three stage process model for change proposed by social psychologist
Kurt Lewin? - -1) Unfreezing
2) Changing
3) Refreezing
-What is organizational change? - -It is the adoption of a new idea or behavior by an
organization; establishing new norms
-Regardless of what specifically needs to change, what is the FIRST step? - -To
recognize the need for change, a step that is far from easy
-What perception starts the momentum to begin unfreezing? - -Change in
appropriate when there is a perceived gap between what the norms are and what
they should be.
-What is a deliberate management activity to prepare people for change? - -
Unfreezing
, -What is often the most neglected yet essential part of unfreezing? - -Leaders
create an environment where people feel the need for change
-What is a key factor involving unfreezing? - -Making people knowledgeable about
the importance of a change and how it will affect their jobs
-What is the most underreported violent crime in the military and American
society? - -Sexual Assault
-The DoD has directed the implementation of confidentiality in the form of WHAT
option that enables military members to report allegations of sexual assault to
specified personnel, without triggering an investigation? - -Restricted Reporting
-What is restricted reporting regarding sexual assault? - -Its an option that gives
the individual access to medical care, counseling and a VA but does not initiate the
investigation process
-What is intended to give a victim additional time and increased control over the
release and management of the victim's personal information and to empower the
victim to seek relevant information and support to make an informed decision about
participating in the criminal process? - -Restricted Reporting
-Which type of sexual assault victim is more likely to develop increases trust in that
her/his needs are seen as a primary concern? - -One who is provided an opportunity
to make an informed decision about filing an unrestricted report with law
enforcement or command
-The Air Force must protect information systems from malicious logic attacks. What
mix of preventive measures are applied to achieve this protection? - -User
awareness training
Local policies
Configuration management
Antivirus software
-What is a way to promote empowered followership? - -By getting out among the
Airmen and sharing their interests
-The success of great leaders depends on their ability to establish what? - -A base
of loyal, capable and knowledgeable followers
-Preoccupation with leadership often prevents us from considering the nature of
importance of what? - -Followership
-What is the importance of Followership? - -Valuable Resource - junior members
have knowledge, skills and abilities that open unlimited opportunities to maximize
work center effectiveness
-What is the bedrock of leadership in the Air Force? - -The Air Force core values
