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87. Failure to produce a family care plan within 60 days of the discussion with the commander, supervisor, or commander’s designated representative may result in
A. being assigned to a non-deployment position
B. the immediate loss of a security clearance
*C. disciplinary action and/or administrative separation
D. involuntary enrollment in appropriate level PME
15.10. and 15.12.2.
88. Who is required to have a Family Care Plan?
A. single parents with custody of children and military couples with dependents
B. members who are solely responsible for the care of a spouse or elderly family member
C. members who are solely responsible for the care of a spouse who cannot speak English or drive
*D. all of these answers
15.11.
89. When a change in circumstances or personal status make it necessary for a member to establish a family care plan, members must notify their commander as soon as possible but no later than
*A. 30 days after the change
B. the first duty day of the following month
C. 60 days after the change
D. the last day of the current fiscal year
15.11.
90. The policy that requires members to make provisions for short-term TDYs and long-term deployments and designate a caregiver for affected family members is known as ____________ and is documented on _____________.
*A. the Family Care Plan; AF IMT 357
B. Dependent Care and Adoption; AF IMT 418
C. the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP); AF IMT 357
D. the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP); AF IMT 418
15.12.
91. The Air Force Instruction that governs Family Care Plan responsibilities is
A. AFI 36-2110, Assignments
B. AFI 36-2626, Airman Retraining Program
*C. AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans
D. AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen
15.12.1.
92. When are Airmen with family members required to receive counseling on Family Care Plan responsibilities?
A. semi-annually
*B. during in-processing and annually
C. when their personal status changes
D. on enlistment and during out-processing
15.12.1.
93. Commanders or First Sergeants must counsel all Airmen with family members on AFI 36-2908, Family Care Plans, during in-processing and may not delegate the responsibility unless
A. the member is SSgt or above
B. the member is not a First Term Airman
C. the member already has a Family Care plan
*D. the member is geographically separated from the Commander’s location
15.12.1.1.
94. If Airmen are geographically separated from the Commander’s location, the Commander may delegate the responsibility to counsel Airmen on Family Care Plans and certify the AF IMT 357 to
A. NCOICs
B. supervisors
*C. detachment or operating location chiefs
D. the installation Manpower and Organization Section
15.12.1.1.
95. The commander or first sergeant is required to annually brief, individually, all military members who _______ on Family Care Plan responsibilities.
*A. require an AF IMT 357
B. may be subject to deployment
C. are members of the current AEF rotation
D. have family members
15.12.1.2.
96. Members who fail to make adequate and acceptable family care arrangements will
A. have to move into base housing
B. be assigned to a non-deployment position
*C. have disciplinary or other actions taken against them
D. be given priority for deferment from TDY or deployment
15.12.2.
97. The Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) applies to
A. First Term Airmen only
*B. all enlisted personnel
C. all enlisted and commissioned members
D. second term and career Airmen only
15.13.
98. The objective of the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) is to ensure the Air Force retains only Airmen who consistently demonstrate the capability and willingness to
*A. maintain high professional standards
B. maintain an exemplary Family Care Plan
C. contribute to the Combined Federal Campaign
D. adequately manage their personal finances
15.13.
99. First Term Airmen receive Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) consideration when they are within _________ of their expiration of time of service (ETS).
A. 90 days
B. 13 months
C. 30 days
*D. 15 months
15.13.1.
100. The Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) provides a process by which commanders evaluate all first-term, second-term, and career Airmen for continued service. Second-term and career Airmen are considered when they are within ___________ of their original ETS.
*A. 13 months
B. 15 months
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
15.13.1.
101. Under the Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP), second term and career Airmen with less than 19 years of TAFMS are considered within 13 months of the original ETS. Career Airmen also receive SRP consideration when within _________ of completing 20 years of TAFMS.
*A. 13 months
B. 90 days
C. 15 months
D. 60 days
15.13.1.
102. When career Airmen have served over 20 years of TAFMS, when do they receive Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) consideration?
A. annually on the anniversary of their enlistment
*B. each time they are within 13 months of their original ETS
C. Airmen with over 20 years of TAFMS are exempt from the SRP
D. each time they are within 15 months of their original ETS
15.13.1.
103. Under the Selective Reenlistment Program, who has total selection and non-selection authority for all Airmen?
*A. the unit commander
B. the MAJCOM commander
C. the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)
D. the immediate supervisor
15.13.2.
104. Airman are entitled to appeal their non-selection under the Selective Reenlistment Program but must indicate their intention within
A. 10 calendar days of the Airman's original Expiration of Term of Service (ETS)
B. 3 calendar days of the Airman's original Expiration of Term of Service (ETS)
*C. 3 work days of the date the Airman acknowledges the non-selection decision
D. 10 work days of the date the Airman acknowledges the non-selection decision
15.13.3.2.
105. In order to appeal his or her non-selection under the Selective Reenlistment Program, an Airman must submit the appeal to _______ within 10 calendar days of the date the Airman indicated his or her intent on the AF IMT 418.
*A. the MPS
B. the unit commander
C. the immediate supervisor
D. the installation Staff Judge Advocate office
15.13.3.2.
106. Airmen have the right to appeal Selective Reenlistment Program non-selection decisions. The specific appeal authority is based on
A. the Airman's rank
*B. an Airman’s TAFMS
C. the nature of the non-selection justification
D. a combination of factors, with location being most prominent
15.13.4.
107. Airmen have the right to appeal non-selection decisions made under the Selective Reenlistment Program. The appeal authority for second term and career Airmen who will complete fewer than 16 years of TAFMS on their current ETS is
A. the Squadron Commander
*B. the Wing Commander
C. the Group Commander
D. the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)
15.13.4.
108. Airmen have the right to appeal Selective Reenlistment Program non-selection decisions. The appeal authority for second term and career Airmen who will complete at least 16 but fewer than 20 years of TAFMS on their current ETS is
A. the Squadron Commander
B. the Wing Commander
C. the Group Commander
*D. the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF)
15.13.4.
109. Any Airman serving a regular Air Force enlistment may request an extension but only for specific reasons:
A. if he or she has a service-directed change
B. if it is in the best interest of the Air Force
C. if the member has been denied reenlistment
*D. both A and B
15.14.
110. First Term Airmen can only extend for a maximum of _________.
A. 13 months
*B. 23 months
C. 12 months
D. 36 months
15.14.
111. The total of all enlistment extensions for second-term and career Airmen must not exceed _________ during the same enlistment.
A. 23 months
B. 13 months
*C. 48 months
D. 24 months
15.14.
112. Once approved, an extension has the legal effect of changing the enlistment agreement by extending the period of obligated service. Extensions can only be canceled if
A. the member requests it
B. the member reenlists for the same period
*C. the reason for the extension no longer exists
D. changes to the member's personal status require it
15.14.
113. The High Year of Tenure is another method of stabilizing the career structure of the enlisted force. The High Year of Tenure represents
A. the maximum age at which Airmen may be employed
B. the seniority of service members within hiring priority groups
C. the seniority required to merit consideration for cross-training or promotion
*D. the maximum number of years Airmen may serve in the grades of SrA through CMSgt
15.15.
114. Airmen may be eligible to request an extension of enlistment to establish a Date of Separation at their High Year of Tenure (HYT) to separate or retire. Normally, Airmen must be within ______ of their HYT before they can extend.
*A. 2 years
B. 13 months
C. 12 months
D. 36 months
15.15.
115. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is a monetary incentive paid to enlisted members to
A. increase morale in disadvantaged career fields
B. encourage diversity and shape the composition of the enlisted force
*C. attract reenlistments in, and retraining into, critical military skills
D. encourage reenlistment of Airmen who maintain high professional standards
15.16.
116. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones:
A. Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, and Zone M
*B. Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, and Zone E
C. Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4
D. Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone L
15.16.1.
117. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: Zone A, Zone B, Zone C, and Zone E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 21 months and 6 years of TAFMS?
A. Zone B
*B. Zone A
C. Zone E
D. Zone C
15.16.1.1.
118. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: Zones A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 6 and 10 years of TAFMS?
*A. Zone B
B. Zone A
C. Zone C
D. Zone E
15.16.1.2.
119. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 10 and 14 years of TAFMS?
A. Zone B
B. Zone A
*C. Zone C
D. Zone E
15.16.1.3.
120. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus is paid in four zones: A, B, C, and E. Which zone applies to Airmen reenlisting between 18 and 20 years of TAFMS?
A. Zone B
B. Zone A
*C. Zone E
D. Zone C
15.16.1.4.
121. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is calculated on the basis of monthly base pay multiplied by the number of years and months of obligated service incurred on reenlistment, multiplied by
*A. the SRB multiple for the skill
B. the average of the last 3 EPRs
C. the member's TIS (2 points for each year of TAFMS up to 20 years)
D. the member's TIG (1/2 point for each month in grade up to 10 years)
15.16.2.
122. The Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is only payable for obligated service not exceeding ______ of active service.
A. 6 years
*B. 24 years
C. 4 years
D. 3 years
15.16.2.
123. The maximum Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) payable to eligible Airmen is
A. $24,000 per zone
B. $14,000 per zone
*C. $90,000 per zone
D. $12,000 per zone
15.16.2.
124. When does the Air Force pay the Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) to eligible Airmen?
A. when the reenlistment contract is finalized
B. equal payments every month for the duration of the enlistment
C. half at the time of reenlistment and the other half when the enlistment is complete
*D. half at the time of reenlistment and the other half divided into equal annual payments
15.16.2.
125. The Career Job Reservation (CJR) Program is a system designed to
A. attract reenlistments in, and retraining into, critical military skills
*B. manage the reenlistment of First Term Airmen to prevent surpluses and shortages
C. ensure the Air Force retains only Airmen who maintain high professional standards
D. limit the maximum number of years Airmen may serve in the grades of SrA through CMSgt
15.17.
126. HQ USAF meets management requirements by establishing and maintaining a career job requirements file for each AFSC. An AFSC’s career job requirements are distributed
A. across a 10-year life cycle
*B. over a 12-month period
C. over a 2-year period
D. across a 90 day window
15.17.1.
127. All eligible First Term Airmen must have an approved CJR in order to
A. apply for an assignment
B. attend any level of PME
*C. reenlist
D. retire
15.17.1.
128. Airmen are automatically placed on the CJR waiting list. To keep their approved CJR, Airmen must
A. register it with the squadron Resource Advisor
*B. reenlist on or before the CJR expiration date
C. ensure they have completed Airman Leadership School
D. apply for and obtain a discharge waiver
15.17.1.
129. When the number of Career Job Reservation (CJR) applicants exceeds the number of available quotas, HQ AFPC uses a rank order process to determine which Airmen will receive an approved CJR:
A. enlistment date, career field, rank, date of rank, and decoration points
*B. UIF, top 3 EPRs, current grade, projected grade, date of rank, TAFMS date, and date of birth
C. enlistment date, career field, rank, skill level, special duty identifier (SEI), and decorations
D. UIF, top 3 EPRs, current skill level, projected skill level, and special duty identifier (SEI)
15.17.2.
130. When there are no CJRs available, applicants are placed on the Air Force-wide career job applicant waiting list. Airmen may remain on the CJR waiting list until
*A. within 5 months of their DOS
B. selected for a vacant position
C. they PCS, PCA, or retire
D. their term of service expires
15.17.2.
131. When a CJR is not immediately available, supervisors should encourage Airmen to
A. reapply for a CJR in a different Wing
*B. pursue retraining into a shortage skill
C. volunteer for a base honor guard position
D. extend their enlistment to gain another CJR opportunity
15.17.2.
132. When Airmen are placed on the CJR waiting list in their AFSC, they may request a CJR in an additionally awarded AFSC if
A. quotas are readily available
B. the AFSC is different from their CAFSC
C. they possess at least a 3-skill level in the AFSC
*D. all of these answers
15.17.3.
133. The primary purpose of the Air Force Retraining Program is to
*A. give Airmen a choice in their career path while meeting mission requirements
B. manage the reenlistment of First Term Airmen to prevent surpluses and shortages
C. ensure the Air Force retains only Airmen who maintain high professional standards
D. limit the maximum number of years Airmen may serve in the grades of SrA through CMSgt
15.18.
134. The Air Force Retraining Program provides guidance for two broad categories of Airmen:
A. Airmen with a CJR and Airmen without
B. regular Air Force and Air National Guard
C. members in upgrade training and those with 7-levels and above
*D. FTA retraining and second term and career Airmen retraining
15.18.
135. With few exceptions, the Air Force does not permit First Term Airmen to retrain until they complete _______ of their 4-year enlistment or _______ of their 6-year enlistment.
A. 13 months; 23 months
B. 47 months; 71 months
*C. 35 months; 59 months
D. 23 months; 35 months
15.18.1.
136. In the Career Airman Reenlistment Reservation System (CAREERS), retraining applicants are ranked for each retraining AFSC choice using these factors: most recent EPR, current grade, projected grade, last three EPRs, date of rank, TAFMSD, and
A. skill-level
B. Time on Station
C. date of birth
*D. the Airman qualification examination score in the applicable area
15.18.1.
137. The purpose of the annual NCO Retraining Program is to
A. reinforce our shared Air Force values in a supportive environment
*B. move NCOs from AFSCs with significant overages into AFSCs with NCO shortages
C. identify NCOs who demonstrate unacceptable levels of progress for reclassification
D. all of these answers
15.18.2.
138. The NCO Retraining Program consists of two phases:
A. initial and summary
B. selection and training
*C. voluntary and involuntary
D. requirement-driven and career-enhancing
15.18.2.
139. Who determines retraining objectives for the NCO Retraining Program?
A. HQ AFPC
*B. Air Staff
C. the MAJCOM Functional Manager (MFM)
D. the Air Force Career Field Manager (AFCFM)
15.18.2.
140. Who maintains the Online Retraining Advisory, the up-to-date list of all AFSCs showing retraining requirements and opportunities?
A. Air Staff
B. the MAJCOM Functional Manager (MFM)
*C. HQ AFPC
D. the base training manager
15.18.3.