OTS Pre-Course Assessment Questions
and Answers| Latest Update
The USAF will not tolerate _________, _________, or ______________against
individuals who engage in protected activity.
unlawful discrimination, harassment, or reprisal
DAFI 36-2710 is the publication for what program?
Equal Opportunity Program
Who is charged with taking immediate and appropriate actions to address
inappropriate behaviors or allegations once they are made aware?
Commanders and Supervisors
What is the primary objective of the Equal Opportunity Program?
To eradicate unlawful discrimination and foster a positive human relations
environment.
What are some of the key services offered by the Equal Opportunity offices?
Equal opportunity offices offer an array of counseling, medication, education,
assessment, training general assistance, and complaint resolution services.
,The use of terms that degrade or connote negative statements pertaining to race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, and mental or
physical disability, defines what?
Unlawful discrimination
The term unlawful discrimination is applied to what parties?
Applies to military members by basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
and sexual orientation. This applies to civilian employees including any unlawful
employment practice that occurs.
What were the five key events starting in 1783 that led to President Theodore
Roosevelt's
establishment of an Aeronautical Division in the US Army's Signal Corp of August
1907?
-Two French brothers launched a hot air balloon in 1783.
-French Aerostatic Corps' balloons accompanied the Armies of the French
Revolution in 1794.
-Britain's Sir George Cayley greeted a glider in 1853. In 1861, Balloon Corps
provided aerial observation and reconnaissance during the Civil War.
Consisting of 11 aircraft, 14 flying officers, and 39 enlisted mechanics by October
1912, what is the oldest squadron in the USAF?
Aeronautical Division created the 1st Aero Squadron in 1913.
Who were the first three American enlisted pilots?
Vernon Burge
,William Ocker
Lamkey
What was a significant step toward the establishment of the Army Air Service?
On 18 July 1914, a bill authorized the Signal Corps to establish an aviation section.
With the onset of WW1, how many additional squadrons were formed to
complement the longstanding 1st Aero Squadron?
24
Brandishing the callsign "Fast Eddie" who was known as the "Ace of Aces" and
held the most awards for American aerial victories until World War II?
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Who was the first African American Pilot who wore the title of "The Black
Swallow of Death"?
Eugene Bullard
What aviator coined as the "Father of the USAF" demonstrated his superior
leadership by sinking the German battleship Ostfriesland?
William Mitchell
Which Chief of Staff of the Air Force launched the Question Mark mission in
1929 that showcased the capability and potential of aerial refueling?
, General Carl A. Spaatz
Which General flew in the Question Mark mission and successfully
demonstrated daylight bombing campaigns against Germany?
General Ira C. Eaker
When was the US Army Air Forces established?
June 1941
Who was the Chief of the Air Corps and later became the Commanding General
of the US Army Air Forces who under his command built the force up to nearly
2.5 million members and over 75,000 aircraft?
General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
What devastating event occurred on 7 December 1941 that subsequently
brought the US into World War II?
Imperial Japan dealt a blow to the US at Pear Harbor in Hawaii sinking several
military battleships
What President and Executive Order abolished racial discrimination and
segregation in the USAF?
In 1941, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial
discrimination with the services.
What group of Airmen led by Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. had nearly 1,000
black Americans who destroyed 111 enemy aircraft and flew 200 escort missions
and Answers| Latest Update
The USAF will not tolerate _________, _________, or ______________against
individuals who engage in protected activity.
unlawful discrimination, harassment, or reprisal
DAFI 36-2710 is the publication for what program?
Equal Opportunity Program
Who is charged with taking immediate and appropriate actions to address
inappropriate behaviors or allegations once they are made aware?
Commanders and Supervisors
What is the primary objective of the Equal Opportunity Program?
To eradicate unlawful discrimination and foster a positive human relations
environment.
What are some of the key services offered by the Equal Opportunity offices?
Equal opportunity offices offer an array of counseling, medication, education,
assessment, training general assistance, and complaint resolution services.
,The use of terms that degrade or connote negative statements pertaining to race,
color, religion, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, and mental or
physical disability, defines what?
Unlawful discrimination
The term unlawful discrimination is applied to what parties?
Applies to military members by basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
and sexual orientation. This applies to civilian employees including any unlawful
employment practice that occurs.
What were the five key events starting in 1783 that led to President Theodore
Roosevelt's
establishment of an Aeronautical Division in the US Army's Signal Corp of August
1907?
-Two French brothers launched a hot air balloon in 1783.
-French Aerostatic Corps' balloons accompanied the Armies of the French
Revolution in 1794.
-Britain's Sir George Cayley greeted a glider in 1853. In 1861, Balloon Corps
provided aerial observation and reconnaissance during the Civil War.
Consisting of 11 aircraft, 14 flying officers, and 39 enlisted mechanics by October
1912, what is the oldest squadron in the USAF?
Aeronautical Division created the 1st Aero Squadron in 1913.
Who were the first three American enlisted pilots?
Vernon Burge
,William Ocker
Lamkey
What was a significant step toward the establishment of the Army Air Service?
On 18 July 1914, a bill authorized the Signal Corps to establish an aviation section.
With the onset of WW1, how many additional squadrons were formed to
complement the longstanding 1st Aero Squadron?
24
Brandishing the callsign "Fast Eddie" who was known as the "Ace of Aces" and
held the most awards for American aerial victories until World War II?
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Who was the first African American Pilot who wore the title of "The Black
Swallow of Death"?
Eugene Bullard
What aviator coined as the "Father of the USAF" demonstrated his superior
leadership by sinking the German battleship Ostfriesland?
William Mitchell
Which Chief of Staff of the Air Force launched the Question Mark mission in
1929 that showcased the capability and potential of aerial refueling?
, General Carl A. Spaatz
Which General flew in the Question Mark mission and successfully
demonstrated daylight bombing campaigns against Germany?
General Ira C. Eaker
When was the US Army Air Forces established?
June 1941
Who was the Chief of the Air Corps and later became the Commanding General
of the US Army Air Forces who under his command built the force up to nearly
2.5 million members and over 75,000 aircraft?
General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold
What devastating event occurred on 7 December 1941 that subsequently
brought the US into World War II?
Imperial Japan dealt a blow to the US at Pear Harbor in Hawaii sinking several
military battleships
What President and Executive Order abolished racial discrimination and
segregation in the USAF?
In 1941, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial
discrimination with the services.
What group of Airmen led by Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. had nearly 1,000
black Americans who destroyed 111 enemy aircraft and flew 200 escort missions
