Back to Chapter 15 - Personnel Programs
26. The Air Force has a responsibility to monitor the demands placed on its members resulting from personnel tempo (PERSTEMPO). PERSTEMPO is
A. the number of taskings levied against a MAJCOM within a fiscal year
B. the current manning levels and the increased demands placed on civilians
*C. a quality-of-life measurement that measures the amount of time spent away from home
D. a measure of activity, in man hours, across all Air Force occupational specialties
15.7.
27. The Air Force must remain attuned to the demands placed on members resulting from personnel tempo (PERSTEMPO). PERSTEMPO is a quality-of-life measurement that measures
A. the number of, or lack of, promotions within an Air Force specialty
B. the number of assignments levied against a MAJCOM within a fiscal year
*C. how much time an individual spends away from home for operational and training purposes
D. the activity, in man hours, of official taskings across all Air Force occupational specialties
15.7.
28. The primary consideration in selecting personnel for reassignment is
A. availability
B. the individual's time on station
*C. the member’s qualifications to accomplish the mission
D. the Airman's past deployments and organizational manning
15.7.
29. While the primary consideration in selecting personnel for reassignment is the member’s qualifications to accomplish the mission, the Air Force also considers
A. whether the member is a volunteer and if assignments are equitable
B. the effect of family separation and personal hardships on members
C. the need to attend essential military and pre-PCS requirements
*D. all of these answers
15.7.
30. What is the governing instruction for operational (including rotational), training (including formal education and PME), and force structure assignments?
*A. AFI 36-2110, Assignments
B. AFI 36-815, Absence and Leave
C. AFI 36-3003, Military Leave
D. AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel
15.8.
31. The director of assignments (or equivalent) in coordination with MAJCOMs, Field Operating Agencies, and Direct Reporting Units may initiate assignments for members currently assigned to fill valid vacant manpower authorizations. ________ is the final approval authority for Airman assignments.
*A. HQ AFPC
B. the Secretary of the Air Force
C. the MAJCOM Functional Manager (MFM)
D. the MAJCOM, FOA, or DRU Commander or his or her representative
15.8.1.
32. The Airman Assignment Division (HQ AFPC/DPAA) is the final approval authority for Airman assignments in the grades of
A. Amn through TSgt
B. Amn through MSgt
*C. SMSgt and below
D. CMSgt-select and below
15.8.1.
33. The final approval authority for CMSgt and CMSgt-select assignments is
A. HQ AFPC
*B. the Chiefs Group (AF/DPE)
C. the Secretary of the Air Force
D. the Airman Assignment Division (HQ AFPC/DPAA)
15.8.1.
34. The primary factor in selecting a member for PCS is
A. whether assignments are equitable
B. the member's rank and time on station
C. whether the member has sufficient retainability
*D. the member’s qualifications to fill a valid manpower requirement
15.9.1.
35. The Air Force assigns members without regard to
A. color, race, or religious preference (except chaplains)
B. national origin, ethnic background, age, or marital status (except military couples)
C. spouse’s employment, education or volunteer activities or gender (except as required by law)
*D. all of these answers
15.9.1.
36. The SEI system complements the assignment process and is used in conjunction with grade, AFSC, AFSC prefixes and suffixes to
A. ensure assigned members have the required security clearance level
*B. match uniquely qualified individuals to jobs with special requirements
C. identify individuals by color, race, and gender for selective assignments
D. measure how much time an individual spends away from home TDY or deployed
15.9.2.
37. Manpower positions often require members to have access to a specified level of classified information. However, sometimes the urgency to fill a position does not allow time for the required PCS selection process. Under these circumstances, selection may be necessary from among members who
A. may not qualify for a security clearance
B. are not eligible for a security clearance
*C. currently have access or can be granted access immediately
D. have been discharged but still have an active-duty service commitment
15.9.3.
38. CMSgts and CMSgt-selects may be assigned in any AFSC or Chief Enlisted Manager (CEM) code they possess or are qualified to be awarded. But Airmen in the grade of SMSgt and below are selected for assignment based on their
A. rank or position
*B. Control AFSC
C. location and AF Form 392
D. preference
15.9.4.
39. Airmen with an incompatible grade and CAFSC skill level because of retraining or reclassification are selected for assignment and allocated against requirements commensurate with their
A. AF Form 392 preferences
B. experience and past deployment history
*C. grade, regardless of their CAFSC skill level
D. CAFSC skill level, regardless of their grade
15.9.4.
40. Normally, Airmen are selected based on their grade and skill level. CMSgts fill CEM code positions. SMSgts fill 9-skill level positions. MSgts and TSgts fill
A. 9-skill level positions
*B. 7-skill level positions
C. 5-skill level positions
D. 3-skill level positions
15.9.4.
41. Within a group of qualified members who meet the minimum eligibility criteria for PCS selection, volunteers are selected ahead of non-volunteers. But non-volunteers who are qualified to fill a requirement and meet the minimum PCS eligibility criteria are selected ahead of qualified volunteers
A. if they have an active UIF
B. if they have a negative leave balance
*C. who do not meet PCS eligibility criteria
D. who have not completed their appropriate service school
15.9.5.
42. AF/DPE uses CMSgt assignment policies to support the continued development of CMSgts. Policies include a three-year limit for Headquarters Staff and Special Duty Tours. This policy
A. increases the opportunities for CMSgts to serve in these positions
B. improves the flow of field experience into headquarters staff positions
C. improves the flow of staff experience into base-level units
*D. all of these answers
15.9.6.1.
43. Specific strategic-level assignments such as Air Force career field managers (AFCFM) and Command Chief Master Sergeants (MAJCOM CCM) are filled
A. using a nominative selection process
B. by using a democratic voting process
C. by selection by the hiring authority
*D. both A and C
15.9.6.4.
44. CCM assignments are _________ tours.
*A. 2-year minimum/3-year maximum
B. 3-year minimum/4-year maximum
C. unlimited
D. 1-year
15.9.6.5.
45. Except for a voluntary join-spouse assignment or humanitarian reassignment, First Term Airmen serving an initial enlistment of 4 or more years may not be given more than _____ assignment(s) in different locations after basic training and tech school during their first 4 years of service.
A. one
B. three
*C. two
D. four
15.9.7.
46. First Term Airmen (FTA) serving an initial enlistment of 4 or more years may not be given more than two assignments in different locations following initial basic and skill training during their first 4 years of service, regardless of tour length. FTA who make two PCS moves are permitted an additional PCS
A. as a volunteer
B. when the PCS is a mandatory move
C. in conjunction with an approved humanitarian reassignment or join-spouse assignment
*D. all of these answers
15.9.7.
47. First Term Airmen serving an initial enlistment of 4 or more years may not be given more than two assignments in different locations after basic training and tech school during their first 4 years of service. _________ are excluded from the two-move count.
A. hardship tours
*B. low-cost moves
C. OCONUS assignments
D. assignments within the same MAJCOM
15.9.7.
48. A member is considered available for reassignment
*A. on the first day of the “availability” month
B. 13 months after arriving on station
C. on the last day of the “availability” month
D. 12 months after arriving on station
15.9.8.
49. The policies and procedures governing Humanitarian and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) reassignment or deferment are outlined in
*A. AFI 36-2110, Assignments
B. AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans
C. AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen
D. AFI 36-2626, Airman Retraining Program
15.9.8.1.
50. The humanitarian policy provides reassignment or deferment for Air Force members to help them resolve severe short-term problems involving a family member when
A. the problem is resolvable within a reasonable period of time (normally 12 months)
B. the member’s presence is essential to resolve the problem
C. the member is effectively utilized in his or her CAFSC at the new assignment
*D. all of these answers
15.9.8.1.1.
51. Under the humanitarian program, family members are limited to
A. the immediate family and brothers and sisters
B. those persons residing in the domicile occupied by you or your spouse
C. the immediate and extended family not to extend further then grandparents and first cousins
*D. spouse, children, parents, parents-in-law, and those people who have served “in loco parentis”
15.9.8.1.1.
52. A person “in loco parentis” refers to someone who has acted as a parent in place of a natural parent for at least ___ years before the member’s or spouse’s 21st birthday or before the member’s entry on active duty, whichever is earlier.
A. 1
*B. 5
C. 3
D. 7
15.9.8.1.1.
53. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a separate and distinct program from humanitarian policy. The EFMP is based on
A. recognizing a family's service and contribution to the enlisted force
B. the member's base of preference as a reward for exceptional performance
C. a spouse or family member's declared intent to enlist in the Air Force
*D. a member's need for special, long-term medical or educational care for a spouse or child
15.9.8.1.2.
54. Under the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), a deferment from an assignment may be provided for a newly identified condition if the member’s presence is considered essential. When granted, the initial period of deferment is usually
*A. 12 months
B. 6 months
C. 60 days
D. 2 years
15.9.8.1.2.
55. The Base of Preference (BOP) program
*A. is a reenlistment incentive
B. applies to First Term Airmen only
C. is only for Majors and below and enlisted members
D. authorizes an in-place BOP for Airmen assigned overseas
15.9.8.2.
56. The assignment program that attempts to assign military couples to assignments where they can maintain a joint residence is known as
A. the Newlywed Program
*B. Join Spouse
C. Base of Preference (BOP)
D. the Exceptional Family Member Program
15.9.8.3.
57. The assignment program that provides enlisted Airmen a stabilized tour in exchange for volunteering for an assignment to a historically hard-to-fill location is known as
A. Base of Preference (BOP)
B. the Exceptional Family Member Program
*C. the Voluntary Stabilized Base Assignment Program
D. Assignment of Military Couples or "Join Spouse"
15.9.8.4.
58. Airmen who volunteer for an extended long overseas tour must serve the standard tour length plus an additional
A. 13 months
B. 24 months
*C. 12 months
D. 36 months
15.9.8.5.
59. Airmen may request an Educational Deferment from assignment selection if they
A. have not yet been selected for a PCS
B. have nearly completed a vocational program or college degree
C. have been selected for an overseas assignment
*D. both A and B
15.9.8.6.
60. The High School Senior Assignment Deferment Program grants 1-year assignment deferments to eligible applicants. Who is eligible to apply?
A. enlisted only
B. First Term Airmen only
*C. SMSgts and below and officers through Lt Col
D. all of these answers
15.9.8.7.
61. AFI 36-2110, Assignments, provides instructions regarding TDY procedures. The maximum TDY period at any one location in a 12-month period is ______ days unless the Secretary of the Air Force grants a waiver.
A. 365
B. 280
*C. 180
D. 60
15.9.8.8.
62. To the degree possible, Airmen are not selected for involuntary overseas PCS while performing certain kinds of TDY. Additionally, if selected for involuntary PCS after one of these TDYs, the report not later than date (RNLTD) will not be within _____ days of the TDY completion date.
A. 60
*B. 120
C. 90
D. 180
15.9.8.8.
63. To ensure all members are worldwide deployable, they must have plans to provide care for their dependents as outlined in AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans. But members who adopt children may be authorized deferment from deployment during the _________ period following the date a child is officially placed in the member’s home.
A. 1 year
B. 12 week
*C. 6 month
D. 4 month
15.9.8.9.
64. Minimum Time on Station (TOS) requirements exist to provide
A. an opportunity for personnel to gain experience in staff-level positions
B. Congress with documented and predictable requirements for manning development
*C. continuity to a member’s unit and reasonable periods of stable family life for Air Force members
D. Commanders with a means to provide static numbers for scheduling and reporting personnel strengths
15.9.9.
65. For most CONUS-to-CONUS PCS moves, Airmen must have at least ______ of Time on Station (TOS) with the exception of First Term Airmen who are eligible for the Base of Preference Program.
A. 13 months
B. 24 months
*C. 48 months
D. 12 months
15.9.9.1.
66. For most PCS moves within the CONUS, Airmen must have at least 48 months Time on Station (TOS) with the exception of First Term Airmen who are eligible for the Base of Preference Program. The service retainability requirement for a CONUS to CONUS PCS, for all Airmen, regardless of career status, is ___________.
A. 13 months
*B. 24 months
C. 48 months
D. 12 months
15.9.9.1.
67. For PCS moves from CONUS to Overseas, First Term Airmen must have at least ______ Time on Station.
A. 48 months
B. 36 months
C. 24 months
*D. 12 months
15.9.9.2.
68. For a PCS move from CONUS to Overseas, career Airmen must have _______ of Time on Station.
A. 48 months
B. 36 months
*C. 24 months
D. 12 months
15.9.9.2.
69. To accept an overseas assignment, members must have or be eligible to obtain
A. an overall 5 on past 3 EPRs and less than 12 months retainability
B. a service obligation for 24 months beyond the overseas tour end date
*C. sufficient service retainability to complete the overseas tour length
D. the appropriate level PME completion certificate and civilian passport
15.9.9.2.
70. When notified of PCS selection, members must have or be eligible to obtain sufficient service retainability to complete the overseas tour. Declining to obtain retainability for PCS will affect a career Airman by
A. delaying his or her selection for the NCO Academy
B. immediately revoking his or her security clearance
C. invalidating the choices selected on the AF Form 392
*D. making him or her ineligible for promotion and reenlistment
15.9.9.2.
71. Members who are eligible and desire that their dependents accompany them at government expense during their overseas tours must serve the “accompanied by dependents” overseas tour length. Electing to serve the longer accompanied tour requires the member to
A. waive the right to minimum Time on Station requirements
B. extend their enlistment by 6 years and guarantee reimbursement
*C. obtain the obligated service retainability for the longer tour
D. have a service commitment equal to twice the extended tour length
15.9.9.2.
72. Members who are eligible and desire that their dependents accompany them at government expense during their overseas tours must serve the “accompanied by dependents” overseas tour length. Members who decline to obtain the service retainability for the accompanied tour length will
A. waive the right to established Time on Station requirements
B. remain at the overseas location until they obtain sufficient retainability
*C. not receive approval for dependent travel at government expense or command sponsorship
D. be required to pay for their dependents' care during the extended portion of the assignment
15.9.9.2.
73. If a member is serving overseas and is a volunteer for a consecutive overseas tour or an in-place consecutive overseas tour, the member must
A. complete at least one-half of the current tour
B. complete the full-prescribed tour at the current location
C. complete the full-prescribed tour at the new overseas location
*D. both B and C
15.9.9.3.
74. To accept an assignment from overseas to CONUS, Airmen must normally have at least ___ months of obligated service retainability.
*A. 12
B. 13
C. 24
D. 26
15.9.9.4.
75. Reassignment from OS to CONUS requires the member, in most cases, to have at least 12 months of obligated service retainability. The exception is
A. those members who are We Are Recruiters (WEAR) participants
B. those Airman who have been accepted for OCS or the Air Force Band
*C. those Airmen serving a dependent restricted short tour of 12 months
D. those members who have, within the last 6 months, adopted a child
15.9.9.4.
76. Reassignment from OS to CONUS requires the member, in most cases, to have at least 12 months of obligated service retainability. Members who do not have retainability will normally be
A. separated from the service at the overseas location
B. assigned to a CONUS-isolated location until their term expires
C. involuntarily extended and forced to remain in place at the overseas location
*D. retained at the overseas station until their date of separation (DOS) and then returned to CONUS for separation
15.9.9.4.
77. The Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL) lists
A. opportunities for retraining at overseas and remote bases
B. military hiring and recruiting events scheduled across CONUS
*C. assignments, by AFSC and grade, available for upcoming assignment cycles
D. names of Airmen who do not have assignments due to insufficient retainability
15.9.10.
78. The EQUAL-Plus supplements the Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL) and is used to advertise
A. First Sergeant and other non-competitive positions
B. positions and assignments for civilians, contractors, and DAF interns
C. out-of-cycle promotion opportunities and positions outside the Air Force
*D. special duty, joint and departmental, short-notice overseas, and CMSgt assignments
15.9.10.
79. The EQUAL-Plus lists:
A. upcoming requirements
B. any special qualifications an Airman needs to be eligible for selection
C. the available locations, reporting instructions, and points of contact
*D. all of these answers
15.9.10.
80. CMSgts and CMSgt-selects volunteer for assignments listed on EQUAL-Plus by notifying their assignment NCO at HQ AFSLMO/CG. SMSgts and below will use __________ to record assignment preferences.
A. EQUAL-Plus
B. their official AF Form 623A
*C. the Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF)
D. the Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL)
15.9.11.
81. For assignment purposes (only), a non-CONUS resident is a member whose home of record at the time of initial enlistment is located in
*A. Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Canal Zone
B. any nation other than the United States
C. Puerto Rico, Guam, American Somoa, or Guantanamo Bay (Cuba)
D. Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or Diego Garcia
15.9.11.1.
82. Members who are non-CONUS residents receive preferential consideration for which type of assignment?
A. short tour
*B. standard overseas long tour
C. OS-extended long-tour
D. all of these answers
15.9.11.1.
83. Assignment of family members to the same duty location or unit is not prohibited, however, family members will not be assigned where
A. every member of a family is present in the same location
B. they will receive hazardous duty pay due to being in a hostile area
C. they perform hazardous work such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
*D. one member will or may hold a supervisory position over another family member
15.9.11.2.
84. Assignment of family members to the same duty location is allowed but family members will not be assigned where one member may hold a supervisory position over another family member because
A. such relationships are rarely productive
*B. such assignments may be perceived as preferential treatment
C. Air Force policy is to avoid sources of conflict or conspiracy
D. all of these answers
15.9.11.2.
85. After a member is selected for PCS, cancellation of the assignment could impose a hardship on the member. Normally, a PCS is not cancelled within 60 days of the projected departure date unless
A. a non-CONUS resident applies for the same position
*B. the member cannot be used at the projected location
C. the projected base refuses to accept the member
D. the member refuses to obtain sufficient retainability
15.9.12.1.
86. If a member indicates that a hardship will exist as a result of an assignment cancellation, the member will prepare a written statement containing the details of the hardship. Upon receipt, the MPS advises the assignment OPR, who
A. may reinstate the original assignment or provide an alternate assignment
B. may confirm cancellation and provide the reasons why the member must remain in place
C. may reimburse the member for expenses not to exceed 12 months basic pay
*D. both A and B
15.9.12.2.