Course 14 SNCOA DLC - Leadership and
Management | Formative Practice Test, Progress
Check Questions, and Key Terms | Updated
2025 Edition
1. When Airmen engage the media or interact with others via social media,
they must be concerned about OPSEC issues such as developing a critical
information list and conducting a vulnerability analysis. Which of the
following is NOT one of their concerns?
a. Threats and Threat assessments
b. Risk Assessment
c. Assigning security classifications - ANSWER c. Assigning security
classifications
RATIONALE: According to the Culture of Engagement chapter, assigning
security classification MUST occur PRIOR to engaging the media or
interacting on social media websites so Airmen do not release classified
information.
2. Col Nelson tells MSgt Welch, "I want you to handle the media." When a
reporter asks Welch, "I hear a member of your team was killed." MSgt
Welch replies, "Yes, unfortunately we lost an Airman. We ran into heavy
fire; however, we still completed our mission."
Because MSgt Welch_____, his actions will MOST likely _____ mission
effectiveness.
a. inappropriately engaged the media; hinder
b. appropriately engaged the media; enhance
c. failed to adhere to the Policy element of SAPP; hinder
d. adhered to the Policy element of SAPP; enhance - ANSWER b.
appropriately engaged the media; enhance
RATIONALE: MSgt Welch appropriately engaged the media by "staying in
his lane" which, according to the Culture of Engagement lesson, "is
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, discussing issues that you are directly responsible for including personal
experiences."
3. MSgt Wilson is a vehicle operator assigned to small reserve unit at Eutaw
Air Reserve Station. Most people don't even know her unit exists, let alone
what mission they perform. To gain exposure and hopefully attract new
recruits interested in joining her organization she creates a Facebook page to
help expand connections both on and off the installation.
MSgt Wilson's actions Best illustrate the New Media concepts by using
__________to impact mission effectiveness.
a. Social Media Guidelines
b. a blog
c. Social Networking - ANSWER c. Social Networking
RATIONALE: Social networking is the practice of expanding the number of
one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through
individuals.
4. While conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt says, "When
possible, take advantage of training opportunities when they present
themselves. When enrolled in a distance learning course, put your best effort
into completing it and learning from it. Seek out opportunities that will help
you grow as an airman".
Because SMSgt Hunt ___________, his actions will MOST likely
__________ mission effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Standards; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder - ANSWER c.
understands Professional Methods; enhance
RATIONALE: SMSgt Hunt's comments demonstrates he understands the
Professional Methods quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA
chapter states, "As a senior leader, your continued monitoring and
commitment to ensuring professional methods are maintained and enhanced
should add value to the meaning of professionalism for you and those you
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, lead. If done effectively, these actions can help you (and others) continue to
move further along to the right side of the continuum."
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
5. SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO,
unit, and mission effectiveness.
MSgt Ford is briefing his team in preparation for an upcoming TDY to
South Sudan. Ford says, "South Sudan has different ideas and beliefs than
those of our culture. Be prepared to adapt to this new environment in order
to work with local counterparts which will help increase working relations
while operating in the area."
6. MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of
the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Moral
b. Intellectual
c. Physical - ANSWER b. Intellectual
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the intellectual
dimension also encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and
external. The internal aspect pertains to knowledge of the military's values-
based culture (addressed later in the Air Force Guiding Values and
Standards section). The external aspect pertains to the need to adapt to
varying environments with different cultural and political values. POA is
intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware;
sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the
operational environment. MSgt Ford's attempt to prepare his team reflects
the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
7. MSgt Crawford's actions BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of
the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Physical
b. Intellectual
c. Moral - ANSWER b. Intellectual
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the POA is
intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware;
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, sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the
operational environment. MSgt Crawford's attempt to familiarize himself
with the local environment reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
8. CMSgt Tate calls MSgt Briggs into her office and notifies her that she has
been tasked to depart for her third deployment. MSgt Briggs immediately
thinks of her two children ages three and eight; obviously she will miss them
deeply. Although her husband will take care of them in her absence she
begins to wonder how much longer she can continue to deploy this way.
Nonetheless, MSgt Briggs is aware of the importance of her leadership role
and informs the Chief she will proudly answer her call to duty.
MSgt Briggs actions BEST illustrate the core value of __________ and its
impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Integrity First
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Service Before Self - ANSWER c. Service Before Self
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the Air Force
Core Values of Service Before Self tells us that professional duties take
precedence over personal desires.
9. Which of the following BEST identifies Professional Methods?
Professional Methods...
a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
b. encompass a combination of emotional, moral, and intellectual
qualities
c. include both tangible and intangible measurements of performance -
ANSWER a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge
and theory
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, professional
methods involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
to any given situation.
10.MSgt Smith is two classes shy of completing his Community College of the
Air Force Degree. Uncertain about his future in the Air Force he decides to
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Management | Formative Practice Test, Progress
Check Questions, and Key Terms | Updated
2025 Edition
1. When Airmen engage the media or interact with others via social media,
they must be concerned about OPSEC issues such as developing a critical
information list and conducting a vulnerability analysis. Which of the
following is NOT one of their concerns?
a. Threats and Threat assessments
b. Risk Assessment
c. Assigning security classifications - ANSWER c. Assigning security
classifications
RATIONALE: According to the Culture of Engagement chapter, assigning
security classification MUST occur PRIOR to engaging the media or
interacting on social media websites so Airmen do not release classified
information.
2. Col Nelson tells MSgt Welch, "I want you to handle the media." When a
reporter asks Welch, "I hear a member of your team was killed." MSgt
Welch replies, "Yes, unfortunately we lost an Airman. We ran into heavy
fire; however, we still completed our mission."
Because MSgt Welch_____, his actions will MOST likely _____ mission
effectiveness.
a. inappropriately engaged the media; hinder
b. appropriately engaged the media; enhance
c. failed to adhere to the Policy element of SAPP; hinder
d. adhered to the Policy element of SAPP; enhance - ANSWER b.
appropriately engaged the media; enhance
RATIONALE: MSgt Welch appropriately engaged the media by "staying in
his lane" which, according to the Culture of Engagement lesson, "is
1
, discussing issues that you are directly responsible for including personal
experiences."
3. MSgt Wilson is a vehicle operator assigned to small reserve unit at Eutaw
Air Reserve Station. Most people don't even know her unit exists, let alone
what mission they perform. To gain exposure and hopefully attract new
recruits interested in joining her organization she creates a Facebook page to
help expand connections both on and off the installation.
MSgt Wilson's actions Best illustrate the New Media concepts by using
__________to impact mission effectiveness.
a. Social Media Guidelines
b. a blog
c. Social Networking - ANSWER c. Social Networking
RATIONALE: Social networking is the practice of expanding the number of
one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through
individuals.
4. While conducting rollcall with his airmen, SMSgt Hunt says, "When
possible, take advantage of training opportunities when they present
themselves. When enrolled in a distance learning course, put your best effort
into completing it and learning from it. Seek out opportunities that will help
you grow as an airman".
Because SMSgt Hunt ___________, his actions will MOST likely
__________ mission effectiveness.
a. understands Professional Standards; enhance
b. misunderstands Professional Standards; hinder
c. understands Professional Methods; enhance
d. misunderstands Professional Methods; hinder - ANSWER c.
understands Professional Methods; enhance
RATIONALE: SMSgt Hunt's comments demonstrates he understands the
Professional Methods quality of Progressive Professionalism. The POA
chapter states, "As a senior leader, your continued monitoring and
commitment to ensuring professional methods are maintained and enhanced
should add value to the meaning of professionalism for you and those you
2
, lead. If done effectively, these actions can help you (and others) continue to
move further along to the right side of the continuum."
CHAPTER: POA & the SNCO (LM01)
5. SOB: Predict the impact of the Profession of Arms on subordinate, SNCO,
unit, and mission effectiveness.
MSgt Ford is briefing his team in preparation for an upcoming TDY to
South Sudan. Ford says, "South Sudan has different ideas and beliefs than
those of our culture. Be prepared to adapt to this new environment in order
to work with local counterparts which will help increase working relations
while operating in the area."
6. MSgt Ford's comments BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of
the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Moral
b. Intellectual
c. Physical - ANSWER b. Intellectual
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the intellectual
dimension also encompasses two cultural aspects of the POA...internal and
external. The internal aspect pertains to knowledge of the military's values-
based culture (addressed later in the Air Force Guiding Values and
Standards section). The external aspect pertains to the need to adapt to
varying environments with different cultural and political values. POA is
intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware;
sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the
operational environment. MSgt Ford's attempt to prepare his team reflects
the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
7. MSgt Crawford's actions BEST illustrate the ______________dimension of
the POA and its impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Physical
b. Intellectual
c. Moral - ANSWER b. Intellectual
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the POA is
intellectual because military professionals must be culturally aware;
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, sensitive to differences and the implications those differences have on the
operational environment. MSgt Crawford's attempt to familiarize himself
with the local environment reflects the Intellectual Dimension of the POA.
8. CMSgt Tate calls MSgt Briggs into her office and notifies her that she has
been tasked to depart for her third deployment. MSgt Briggs immediately
thinks of her two children ages three and eight; obviously she will miss them
deeply. Although her husband will take care of them in her absence she
begins to wonder how much longer she can continue to deploy this way.
Nonetheless, MSgt Briggs is aware of the importance of her leadership role
and informs the Chief she will proudly answer her call to duty.
MSgt Briggs actions BEST illustrate the core value of __________ and its
impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Integrity First
b. Excellence in All We Do
c. Service Before Self - ANSWER c. Service Before Self
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, the Air Force
Core Values of Service Before Self tells us that professional duties take
precedence over personal desires.
9. Which of the following BEST identifies Professional Methods?
Professional Methods...
a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
b. encompass a combination of emotional, moral, and intellectual
qualities
c. include both tangible and intangible measurements of performance -
ANSWER a. involve the actual application of professional knowledge
and theory
RATIONALE: According to the Profession of Arms chapter, professional
methods involve the actual application of professional knowledge and theory
to any given situation.
10.MSgt Smith is two classes shy of completing his Community College of the
Air Force Degree. Uncertain about his future in the Air Force he decides to
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