HSA BLOCK 1 EXAM (2026) | 265 QUESTIONS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Identify the typical organizational structure within the Air Force Answer - 1)
United States Air Force
2) MAJCOM
3) Numbered Air Forces
4) Wing
5) Group
6) Squadron
7) Flight
What two ways are MAJCOMS broken down? Answer - 1) Geographically
2) Functionally
What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (AD) and the Air
Reserve Component (ARC) achieve? Answer - 1) Maintaining integrated
capabilities
2) Partnering in a wide range of military operations
3) Improves combat effectiveness and generates efficiencies
4) Increases cross-flow of ideas
5) Fosters mutual respect
,Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure?
Answer - AFMS Flight Path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? Answer - 1) AMDS
2) MDSS
3) MDOS
4) DS
Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? Answer - 1) SGD
(Dentist)
2) SGP (Flt Surgeon)
3) SGN (Chief Nurse)
4) SGB (Biomed Science)
5) SGA (Administrator)
6) SGH (Chief, Medical Staff)
What do functional advisors provide? Answer - Professional and specialized
technical perspectives to the MDG/CC
What is the AFMS mission? Answer - Enable medically fit forces, provide
expeditionary medics, and deliver trusted care to all we serve.
What is the AFMS vision? Answer - Air Force Warrior Medics...Mission-
focused, Excellence-driven
What are the 3 AFMS goals and associated objectives? Answer - 1) Achieve full
spectrum readiness
,-ensure today's readiness
-enhance operational relationships
-evolve for tomorrow
2) Strengthen the joint warrior medical team
-implement talent management
-refine career pyramids
-fully develop the AFMS continuum of learning
3) Drive AFMS Transformation
-develop/execute DHA transition plan
-define AFMS future state
Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics
are trained, current, and deployable? Answer - 1) Department of Defense
2) Civilian Hospitals
3) Veterans' Affairs
4) Academia
What is staff work? Answer - 1) analysis of an issue to provide options and
recommended solution/proposal
2) accomplish priorities for the boss
3) gain approval for a COA
4) Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc...
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? Answer - 1) States
the problem/issue/situation and IMPACT
2) Provides background information
3) Spells out options/courses of action
, 4) Recommends action
5) Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing Answer - 1) Commander's
Secretary or Executive Officer
2) Tongue and Quill
3) Peers
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? Answer - The
Talking Paper
What type of document is an official memorandum and what does it do?
Answer - 1) Action document
2) Set policy or request approval
What is a succinct summary of a staff package? Answer - An electronic staff
summary sheet
Why is email used for staff work and what are drawbacks to using it? Answer -
1) Documentation
2) An email sent, does not equal an email received
What are the 5 established competency domains? Answer - 1) Communication
and Relationship Management
2) Leadership
3) Business Skills
4) Professionalism
5) Knowledge of Healthcare
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
Identify the typical organizational structure within the Air Force Answer - 1)
United States Air Force
2) MAJCOM
3) Numbered Air Forces
4) Wing
5) Group
6) Squadron
7) Flight
What two ways are MAJCOMS broken down? Answer - 1) Geographically
2) Functionally
What does Total Force Integration across the Regular Air Force (AD) and the Air
Reserve Component (ARC) achieve? Answer - 1) Maintaining integrated
capabilities
2) Partnering in a wide range of military operations
3) Improves combat effectiveness and generates efficiencies
4) Increases cross-flow of ideas
5) Fosters mutual respect
,Which document provides guidance on the AFMS organizational structure?
Answer - AFMS Flight Path
What are the four typical squadrons with a Medical Group? Answer - 1) AMDS
2) MDSS
3) MDOS
4) DS
Who are the functional advisors within the Medical Group? Answer - 1) SGD
(Dentist)
2) SGP (Flt Surgeon)
3) SGN (Chief Nurse)
4) SGB (Biomed Science)
5) SGA (Administrator)
6) SGH (Chief, Medical Staff)
What do functional advisors provide? Answer - Professional and specialized
technical perspectives to the MDG/CC
What is the AFMS mission? Answer - Enable medically fit forces, provide
expeditionary medics, and deliver trusted care to all we serve.
What is the AFMS vision? Answer - Air Force Warrior Medics...Mission-
focused, Excellence-driven
What are the 3 AFMS goals and associated objectives? Answer - 1) Achieve full
spectrum readiness
,-ensure today's readiness
-enhance operational relationships
-evolve for tomorrow
2) Strengthen the joint warrior medical team
-implement talent management
-refine career pyramids
-fully develop the AFMS continuum of learning
3) Drive AFMS Transformation
-develop/execute DHA transition plan
-define AFMS future state
Which four agencies can partner to build AFMS capabilities and ensure medics
are trained, current, and deployable? Answer - 1) Department of Defense
2) Civilian Hospitals
3) Veterans' Affairs
4) Academia
What is staff work? Answer - 1) analysis of an issue to provide options and
recommended solution/proposal
2) accomplish priorities for the boss
3) gain approval for a COA
4) Record of issue, proposal, idea, etc...
A complete staff package accomplishes what five things? Answer - 1) States
the problem/issue/situation and IMPACT
2) Provides background information
3) Spells out options/courses of action
, 4) Recommends action
5) Records coordination with affected agencies
List three resources you can use for military writing Answer - 1) Commander's
Secretary or Executive Officer
2) Tongue and Quill
3) Peers
What is typically the first document prepared for a staff package? Answer - The
Talking Paper
What type of document is an official memorandum and what does it do?
Answer - 1) Action document
2) Set policy or request approval
What is a succinct summary of a staff package? Answer - An electronic staff
summary sheet
Why is email used for staff work and what are drawbacks to using it? Answer -
1) Documentation
2) An email sent, does not equal an email received
What are the 5 established competency domains? Answer - 1) Communication
and Relationship Management
2) Leadership
3) Business Skills
4) Professionalism
5) Knowledge of Healthcare
