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What is the core component of combat logistics support? |
The logistics planning function. |
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What three areas (two plans and one concept) do logistics planners support by integrating Air Force functional planning?
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JSCP, USAF WMP, and operations under the AEF concept. |
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What are the five logistics planner core competencies? |
Readying the force, preparing the battlespace, positioning the force, employing and sustaining the force, and recovering the force.
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What type of “readying the force” activity is a logistics planner involved in when he or she is managing and planning the deployment of fighters to a large-scale exercise?
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Integrating logistics inputs to exercises and wargames. |
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What are examples of data that logistics planners manipulate and present to commanders to show readiness of forces?
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ART reports, training reports, and deployment exercise after action reports. |
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What are the impacts of right-sized UTCs?
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Reduced airlift requirements and a faster, more flexible response to situations anywhere, in any condition. |
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What are the five areas of expertise that make up the core competency “Positioning the Force?” |
Deploying personnel and materiel, RSOI of personnel and materiel, accounting for personnel and materiel, deploying enroute support, and creating initial operating capability.
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What does sustainment ensure? |
It ensures operations continue throughout the duration of a mission. |
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What do logistics planners ensure through the use of host nation support and ACSAs? |
That deployed forces have the supplies and sustainment they need to complete the mission and reduce the need for airlift to support sustainment missions.
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Why is redeployment not simply deployment in reverse? |
It requires the same effort in planning and execution as deployment does. |
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What are Airmen expected to do? |
Accept and execute all duties, instructions, responsibilities, and lawful orders in a timely, efficient manner. |
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Name the logistics plans process each Airman performs and monitors. |
Adaptive planning, base support and expeditionary site planning, WRM processes, deployment/redeployment/reception, support agreements and ACSA, LOG C2 functions.
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What is the NCO’s primary purpose in the Air Force? |
To be a skilled technician in his or her assigned specialty, and building, preparing, and leading teams to accomplish the mission.
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When NCOs are directing LOG C2 functions, what are the Airmen doing? |
Assisting. |
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What plays an important role in the Air Force’s ability to accomplish its mission, with respect to log plans career progression?
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Adequate education, training, and timely progression from the apprentice to the superintendent skill level. |
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What courses are highly recommended for 3-skill levels? |
LOGMOD/IDS and DCAPES courses. |
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How long of a time frame is allowed when an individual is upgrading from a 3-skill level to a 5- skill level?
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No longer than 15 months. |
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In what type of discipline should 5-skill levels complete their CCAF? |
Logistics related. |
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What school will individuals attend when promoted to TSgt? |
NCOA. |
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What positions can a 9-skill level be expected to fill? |
Superintendent. |
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For what area do log planners (or “loggies”) evaluate assigned functions and direct |
Deployment control centers. |
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How many core competencies are there for log plans? |
Five. |
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Conducting readiness assessment is critical to |
measure a unit’s ability to deploy and sustain forward operations.
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What program is used to visualize and analyze the gross transportation feasibility of an Operation Plan (OPLAN) time-phased force and deployment data (TPFDD)?
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Joint Flow and Analysis System for Transportation (JFAST) |
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Right-sized unit type codes (UTC) are scalable and |
modular. |
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What keeps combatant commanders informed of the status of forces they will be receiving? |
Intransit visibility (ITV)
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What ensures operations continue throughout the duration of a mission? |
Sustainment |
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During which process do Airmen assist in monitoring and reporting limiting factors? |
Adaptive planning process. |
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Which function do noncommissioned officers (NCO) provide during base support and expeditionary site planning processes?
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Conduct training for subordinate and tenant units. |
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A trainee may perform a task unsupervised when |
Task certified. |
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What is the maximum time it should take a trainee to progress from the 3-skill level to the 5-skill level?
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15 Months. |
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What position can a 9-level be expected to fill? |
Superintendent. |
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Which area is not a base-level log plans function? |
Functional management. |
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Which section is a base-level log plans function? |
War readiness materiel management. |
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What kind of activities will 20 percent of your time be spent? |
Deployment. |
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What is the title of an individual who leads a unified command? |
Combatant commander. |
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In which area do major command (MAJCOM) personnel work with other logistics functional areas to ensure needed logistics resources are identified and programmed in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM)?
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Programs. |
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Which agency is the senior war-fighting echelon of the US Air Force? |
Numbered Air Force (NAF). |
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What is the highest classification level of material on a national level? |
TOP SECRET. |
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Who is the statutory military advisor to the National Security Council (NSC)? |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. |