MANPOWER CDC QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025-2026
The structure around the four manpower and organization (MO) core competencies
allows the MO community to - CORRECT ANSWER-maximize the use and
effectiveness of available Air Force manpower resources.
Contingency manpower planning and execution is included in which manpower and
organization core competency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Requirements determination.
Managing the manpower programming and execution system is included in which
manpower and organization core competency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Program
allocation and control.
Which document describes the manpower officer and noncommissioned officer duties
and responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Air Force officer and enlisted
classification directories.
Which organization has the approval authority for Air Force manpower standards? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Headquarters United States Air Force, Director of Manpower,
Organization and Resources
Which agency serves as the Air Force point of contact for all Air Force management
engineering procedural matters? a. Office of Personnel Management - CORRECT
ANSWER-Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency.
Which of these is responsible for defending manpower requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Functional area manager.
Who has responsibility for recruiting people into the manpower and organization (MO)
career field? - CORRECT ANSWER-All members of the career field.
,SSgt Wilson wants to retrain into Air Force Specialty 3S3X3. What is the minimum
general Aptitude Qualification Exam (AQE) score needed? - CORRECT ANSWER-66.
Completion of the basic manpower apprentice course satisfies the knowledge portion of
which skill level - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Completion of a career development course satisfies the knowledge portion of which
skill levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
Which is not a requirement for award of the 7-skill level in the manpower career field? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Complete the manpower craftsman course.
Which Air Force organizational objective states organizations should have a reason to
exist and be designed to achieve the outcome defined in the applicable mission
directive? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mission orientation.
Which Air Force organizational objective states organizations should be designed so
that lower echelons can achieve objectives without the need of continuous control from
above? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decentralization.
What organizational principle is being used when an organization has a clear-cut
purpose, goal, and scope, with one individual in charge? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Functional grouping.
What organizational principle promotes rapid decision making? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lean organizational structures.
When used, intermediate organizations - CORRECT ANSWER-consist of tactical
functions only, without a full range of staff functions.
, What agency is responsible for the administrative control of all units in the AF? -
CORRECT ANSWER-HQ USAF, Director of Manpower, Resources and Organization
(HQ USAF/A1M).
What agency must approve deviations from a standard organizational structure for a
wing-level organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-HQ USAF, Director of Manpower,
Resources and Organization (HQ USAF/A1M).
A unit that is serving away from its organization of assignment and is attached to
another organization is called a - CORRECT ANSWER-detached unit.
What organizational entity is responsible for administrative control of all members
assigned to a unit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Squadron section.
Air Education and Training Command is an example of which type of major command? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lead.
Which subdivision of a major command (MAJCOM) reports directly to a MAJCOM
functional manager? - CORRECT ANSWER-Field operating agency.
What level of organization are tactical echelons that provide operational leadership and
supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER-Numbered Air Force.
What type of group has the same functions and responsibilities as a wing but its scope
and size do not warrant wing-level designation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Independent.
What type of flight has multiple elements with identical missions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alpha.
What element provides support in the form of pinpointing functional oversight, providing
advice, or carrying out orders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Staff.
ANSWERS 2025-2026
The structure around the four manpower and organization (MO) core competencies
allows the MO community to - CORRECT ANSWER-maximize the use and
effectiveness of available Air Force manpower resources.
Contingency manpower planning and execution is included in which manpower and
organization core competency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Requirements determination.
Managing the manpower programming and execution system is included in which
manpower and organization core competency? - CORRECT ANSWER-Program
allocation and control.
Which document describes the manpower officer and noncommissioned officer duties
and responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Air Force officer and enlisted
classification directories.
Which organization has the approval authority for Air Force manpower standards? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Headquarters United States Air Force, Director of Manpower,
Organization and Resources
Which agency serves as the Air Force point of contact for all Air Force management
engineering procedural matters? a. Office of Personnel Management - CORRECT
ANSWER-Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency.
Which of these is responsible for defending manpower requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Functional area manager.
Who has responsibility for recruiting people into the manpower and organization (MO)
career field? - CORRECT ANSWER-All members of the career field.
,SSgt Wilson wants to retrain into Air Force Specialty 3S3X3. What is the minimum
general Aptitude Qualification Exam (AQE) score needed? - CORRECT ANSWER-66.
Completion of the basic manpower apprentice course satisfies the knowledge portion of
which skill level - CORRECT ANSWER-3
Completion of a career development course satisfies the knowledge portion of which
skill levels? - CORRECT ANSWER-5
Which is not a requirement for award of the 7-skill level in the manpower career field? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Complete the manpower craftsman course.
Which Air Force organizational objective states organizations should have a reason to
exist and be designed to achieve the outcome defined in the applicable mission
directive? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mission orientation.
Which Air Force organizational objective states organizations should be designed so
that lower echelons can achieve objectives without the need of continuous control from
above? - CORRECT ANSWER-Decentralization.
What organizational principle is being used when an organization has a clear-cut
purpose, goal, and scope, with one individual in charge? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Functional grouping.
What organizational principle promotes rapid decision making? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Lean organizational structures.
When used, intermediate organizations - CORRECT ANSWER-consist of tactical
functions only, without a full range of staff functions.
, What agency is responsible for the administrative control of all units in the AF? -
CORRECT ANSWER-HQ USAF, Director of Manpower, Resources and Organization
(HQ USAF/A1M).
What agency must approve deviations from a standard organizational structure for a
wing-level organization? - CORRECT ANSWER-HQ USAF, Director of Manpower,
Resources and Organization (HQ USAF/A1M).
A unit that is serving away from its organization of assignment and is attached to
another organization is called a - CORRECT ANSWER-detached unit.
What organizational entity is responsible for administrative control of all members
assigned to a unit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Squadron section.
Air Education and Training Command is an example of which type of major command? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Lead.
Which subdivision of a major command (MAJCOM) reports directly to a MAJCOM
functional manager? - CORRECT ANSWER-Field operating agency.
What level of organization are tactical echelons that provide operational leadership and
supervision? - CORRECT ANSWER-Numbered Air Force.
What type of group has the same functions and responsibilities as a wing but its scope
and size do not warrant wing-level designation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Independent.
What type of flight has multiple elements with identical missions? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Alpha.
What element provides support in the form of pinpointing functional oversight, providing
advice, or carrying out orders? - CORRECT ANSWER-Staff.
