Back to Chapter 16 - Wing Support
1. In 2000, the Air Force launched the Air Force Portal to simplify access to information. The mission of the Air Force Portal is to
A. serve over 7 million web pages per day
B. list a record number of applications, links, and programs and fit them all on a single webpage
C. provide SIPRNET access anytime, anywhere, from any computer whether at home, at work, or deployed
*D. provide ready access to the latest Air Force information, services, and combat support applications
16.2.1.
2. Basic pay is the fundamental and normally the largest component of a member’s pay. Every member is entitled to basic pay while on active duty except
A. during periods of unauthorized absence
B. during periods of excess leave
C. after an enlistment expires
*D. all of these answers
16.3.1.1.
3. Annual military pay raises are linked to increases in private sector wages. The annual military pay raise was capped at _________ unless specifically granted a larger increase by Congress.
A. one percent below private-sector growth
*B. one-half percent below private-sector growth
C. one-half of E-1 basic pay with less than 1 year TAFMS
D. 1.5 times the basic pay of an E-1 with less than 1 year TAFMS
16.3.1.1.
4. Annual military pay raises are linked to increases in private sector wages. Pay raises beginning in 2007 are to be _______ the increase in the employment cost index.
*A. equal to
B. one-half percent below
C. one-half percent above
D. 1.5 times
16.3.1.1.
5. What determines the actual rate of basic pay?
A. U.S. law
B. performance and EPRs
*C. grade and length of military service
D. all of these answers
16.3.1.2.
6. Military allowances are monies provided for specific needs such as food or housing. Housing allowances are based on
A. member's Time in Service (TIS) and Date of Rank (DOR)
B. rank, availability, and choice of housing
C. the ratio of available on-base quarters and availability
*D. member’s grade, dependency status and location
16.4.2.
7. Housing allowances are based on the member’s grade, dependency status, and location. The location determines whether the allowance is BAH or overseas housing allowance (OHA). The difference between BAH and OHA is that
*A. BAH is based on median cost, not actual expense while OHA reimburses actual rental costs
B. BAH pays actual rental costs not to exceed the maximum rate for each locality and grade
C. OHA is only authorized in Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico while BAH is authorized worldwide
D. OHA is based on median cost, not actual expense while BAH reimburses actual rental costs
16.4.2.1 and 16.4.2.2.
8. OHA is a cost reimbursement-based allowance to help defray housing costs incident to assignments outside the United States. There are two types of allowances paid under OHA:
A. CRA Basic, a preliminary replacement allowance, and CRA Standard
B. Family Separation Housing allowance and Family Separation Allowance (FSA)
C. Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) and hazardous duty incentive pay
*D. Move-in housing allowance (MIHA) and monthly OHA including a utility/recurring maintenance allowance
16.4.2.2.
9. There are two types of allowances paid under OHA: Move-in housing allowance (MIHA) and monthly OHA. MIHA is based on
A. the location of the rental property
B. the member's grade and dependency status
*C. the average “move-in” costs for members
D. the member's grade and the location
16.4.2.2.
10. The purpose of Family Separation Housing allowance (FSH) is to pay a member
A. for separate living arrangements due to marital problems
B. for the cost of maintaining two households due to natural or man-made disaster
*C. for added housing expenses resulting from enforced separation from dependents
D. faced with increased living expenses at their first permanent duty station
16.4.2.3.
11. Which allowance pays a member for added housing expenses resulting from enforced separation from dependents?
A. Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)
B. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
*C. Family Separation Housing allowance (FSH)
D. Family Separation Allowance (FSA)
16.4.2.3.
12. There are two types of Family Separation Housing allowance (FSH): FSH-BAH (FSH-B) and FSH-OHA (FSH-O). FSH-B is payable in a monthly amount
A. based on median cost, not actual expense
B. up to the without-dependent OHA rate applicable to the member’s grade and PDS
*C. equal to the without-dependent BAH rate applicable to the member’s grade and PDS
D. and reimburses actual rental costs not to exceed the maximum OHA rate for each locality and grade
16.4.2.3.
13. There are two types of Family Separation Housing allowance (FSH): FSH-BAH (FSH-B) and FSH-OHA (FSH-O). FSH-O is payable in a monthly amount
A. based on median cost, not actual expense
*B. up to the without-dependent OHA rate applicable to the member’s grade and PDS
C. equal to the without-dependent BAH rate applicable to the member’s grade and PDS
D. and reimburses actual rental costs not to exceed the maximum OHA rate for each locality and grade
16.4.2.3.
14. Enlisted military members receive an annual Clothing Replacement Allowance (CRA) to help maintain, repair, and replace uniform items. There are two types of CRA:
A. CRA CONUS and CRA OCONUS
*B. CRA Basic and CRA Standard
C. CRA Temporary and Permanent CRA
D. with-dependents CRA and without-dependents CRA
16.4.3.
15. There are two types of Clothing Replacement Allowance (CRA): CRA Basic and CRA Standard. CRA Standard automatically replaces CRA Basic
*A. after 36 months of active duty
B. when the member is selected for SSgt
C. during assignments outside the CONUS
D. on the 1-year anniversary of the member's enlistment
16.4.3.
16. The purpose of Family Separation Allowance (FSA) is to compensate members for
A. pain and suffering caused by a hardship assignment
B. housing costs incident to assignments to a PDS outside the CONUS
*C. added expenses incurred because of an enforced family separation
D. for added housing expenses resulting from an enforced family separation
16.4.4.
17. How many types of Family Separation Allowance are there?
A. 2; with dependents and without
*B. 3; FSA-R, FSA-S, and FSA-T
C. 2; CONUS and OCONUS
D. 3; initial, temporary, and career/permanent
16.4.4.
18. Family Separation Allowance (FSA) has three different categories: FSA-R, FSA-S, and FSA-T. FSA-R is authorized for members
A. who are assigned to a remote duty station for more than 159 days
*B. if transportation of dependents is not authorized at government expense
C. serving on ships away from the homeport continuously for more than 30 days
D. who are TDY away from the permanent station continuously for more than 30 days
16.4.4.
19. Family Separation Allowance (FSA) has three different categories: FSA-R, FSA-S, and FSA-T. FSA-S is authorized for members
A. who are assigned to a remote duty station for more than 159 days
B. if transportation of dependents is not authorized at government expense
*C. serving on ships away from the homeport continuously for more than 30 days
D. who are TDY away from the permanent station continuously for more than 30 days
16.4.4.
20. Family Separation Allowance (FSA) has three different categories: FSA-R, FSA-S, and FSA-T. FSA-T is authorized for members
A. who are assigned to a remote duty station for more than 159 days
B. if transportation of dependents is not authorized at government expense
C. serving on ships away from the homeport continuously for more than 30 days
*D. who are TDY away from the permanent station continuously for more than 30 days
16.4.4.
21. The aim of overseas-station allowances is to
A. stimulate the economy of our military's hosts
B. improve the morale of junior military members
C. encourage Airmen and their families to travel and interact with the host nation population
*D. help defray the higher than normal cost of living or cost in procuring housing in overseas areas
16.4.5.
22. The Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance (FSSA) is a monthly entitlement, equal to the amount required to bring the member’s household income to ________ of the Federal poverty line but not to exceed __________.
*A. 130%; $1100
B. 100%; $750
C. 50%; $350
D. 90%; $700
16.4.6.
23. The two general categories of payroll deductions are
A. allowances and entitlements
*B. involuntary and voluntary
C. with and without dependents
D. state or territory and federal
16.6.
24. The two general categories of payroll deductions are involuntary and voluntary deductions. Examples of involuntary deductions are:
A. allotments and elected SGLI options
B. Withholding Income Tax and Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax
C. Federal Income Tax Withholding (FITW) and Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH)
*D. Both B and C
16.6.1.
25. The two categories of payroll deductions are involuntary and voluntary. An example of an involuntary deduction is the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) which deducts a maximum monthly amount of
A. $1.50
B. $4
*C. $1
D. $7
16.6.1.5.
26. Military members may establish voluntary deductions such as allotments to help administer their personal finances but are limited to ___ purely discretionary allotments.
A. 2
B. 4
*C. 6
D. 8
16.6.2.1.
27. Military members may establish voluntary deductions such as allotments to help administer their personal finances. To allow for sufficient processing time, allotments should be requested
*A. about 30 days before the desired month
B. 20 duty days before the desired start date
C. 45 calendar days before the desired pay date
D. at least 24 hours prior to the target pay date
16.6.2.2.
28. Effective 1 September 2005, Public Law increased the maximum amount of Service members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage from $250,000 to
A. $300,000
*B. $400,000
C. $250,000
D. $450,000
16.6.2.3.
29. Service members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) automatically insures an eligible member against death when the member is performing active duty or active duty for training for an ordered period of more than
*A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
16.6.2.3.
30. Military members are paid on a monthly basis with the option to receive payments
*A. once or twice per month
B. weekly
C. weekly or monthly
D. semi-annually or annually
16.7.1.
31. Military members must understand the pay system has cutoff dates that affect updates to their pay. The cutoff date is
A. the anniversary of the member's enlistment
B. five work days following the first week day of the month
C. the 15th and 30th of the month for changes to the following pay day
*D. the day when the DFAS stops processing transactions against pay accounts so the regular payroll process can begin
16.7.1.
32. The cutoff date for updates to a member's pay is the day when the DFAS stops processing transactions against pay accounts so the regular payroll process can begin. While the cutoff dates fluctuate from month to month, they’re generally around
A. the 15th for the end of month payday and the 30th for the midmonth payday
B. 3 days before the scheduled pay date
*C. the 6th for the midmonth payday and the 20th for the end of month payday
D. 30 days before the scheduled pay date
16.7.1.
33. The military pay system allows for Local, Partial, and Emergency Partial Payments but these payments are normally only authorized for
A. officers and senior NCOs on a routine basis
B. U.S. territories and the District of Columbia
*C. overseas areas where on-base military banking facilities are not readily available
D. members within the CONUS assigned to bases with fully staffed military banking facilities
16.7.2.
34. The military pay system allows for Local, Partial, and Emergency Partial Payments. Under extenuating circumstances, a stateside member’s commander may authorize immediate cash payments up to
A. $3,500
*B. the amount of accrued entitlement to date
C. three times basic pay (if the member has sufficient service obligation)
D. the amount accrued until the end of the member's service obligation, not to exceed 13 months
16.7.2.
35. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) advance payments provide members with funds to meet expenses incident to a PCS and are equal to ___________ minus mandatory deductions.
A. $3,000
B. $1,500
C. up to 13 months of basic pay
*D. up to 3 months of basic pay
16.7.3.
36. PCS advance payments provide members with money to meet expenses incident to a PCS. Normally only A1Cs and below must have their Commander's approval to receive advance pay but all members require the Commander's approval when
A. the PCS is to a location outside the CONUS
B. the member is a single parent or under investigation
C. the amount requested is more than that accrued during the Airman's service obligation
*D. the desired repayment period is more than 12 months or the amount requested is more than 1 month’s basic pay
16.7.3.
37. All members require their commander's approval to receive advance pay if the desired repayment period is greater than 12 months or the amount requested is greater than 1 month’s basic pay. Repayment periods greater than 12 months are only approved
A. for members with dependents
*B. in cases of financial hardship
C. if selected for a permanent change of station to an overseas location
D. if the member agrees to a term of enlistment twice as long as the repayment period
16.7.3.
38. During a PCS, Air Force policy is to authorize/approve Privately Owned Conveyance (POC) travel if
A. acceptable to the member
B. advantageous to the government
C. the travel distance is less than 1,000 miles
*D. both A and B
16.8.1.2.
39. Members receive a variety of travel allowances when they PCS. One of these is dislocation allowance. Dislocation allowance is paid to
A. members who are TDY for more than 179 days
B. all members with dependents when dependents relocate their household goods in conjunction with a PCS
C. members without dependents if they are not assigned permanent government quarters upon arrival at the new PDS
*D. both B and C
16.8.3.
40. When members PCS, they may receive a variety of travel allowances. A member arriving or departing PCS at a location within the CONUS may receive ______ to help defray the added living expenses incurred while occupying temporary lodging.
A. OHA
B. TLA
C. BAH
*D. TLE
16.8.4.
41. When members PCS, they receive a variety of travel allowances. A member arriving or departing PCS at a location outside the CONUS may receive ______ to help defray the added living expenses incurred while occupying temporary lodging.
A. OHA
*B. TLA
C. BAH
D. TLE
16.8.4.
42. A member who receives PCS orders may ship Household Goods (HHG) within certain weight limitations at government expense. Authorized weight allowances normally depend on
A. the grade of the member and length of assignment
B. the distance to be transported and length of assignment
*C. the grade of the member and whether he or she has dependents
D. the distance to be transported and whether he or she has dependents
16.8.5.
43. During a PCS move, members receive a variety of travel allowances. One of these is the shipment of unaccompanied baggage by air which is limited to a maximum of
A. 5,000 pounds
B. 500 pounds
*C. 1,000 pounds
D. 250 pounds
16.8.6.
44. During a PCS, members may ship one POV at government expense when
A. the member is E-5 and above and owns more than one car
B. the member is unable to drive it due to other obligations
*C. ordered to go on a PCS to, from, or between locations overseas
D. assigned to a location more than 1,000 miles away from the current duty station
16.8.7.
45. This TDY allowance helps defray the cost of quarters, meals, and incidentals, such as tips to waiters and money for laundry and dry cleaning.
A. Dislocation Allowance
*B. Per Diem
C. TLA
D. Family Separation Allowance (FSA)
16.9.1.
46. Per Diem is a TDY entitlement that helps defray the cost of quarters, meals, and incidentals. TDY per diem rates depend on
A. rank and number of dependents
B. the TDY location
C. whether government facilities are available
*D. both B and C
16.9.1.
47. After returning from TDY, travelers are entitled to be reimbursed for certain expenses. Reimbursable expenses include
A. lodging taxes and tips for baggage handling at airports
B. official telephone calls and travel from home or place of lodging to the servicing transportation terminal
C. fees for traveler’s checks, passports, and visas and rental vehicles when authorized
*D. all of these answers
16.9.3.
48. When a TDY is completed, the traveler is responsible for electronically filing a voucher or preparing a ____________ to claim reimbursement for expenses during official travel.
*A. DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Subvoucher
B. AF Form 3070A, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings (AB thru TSgt)
C. AF Form 108, Physical Fitness Education and Intervention Processing
D. DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record
16.9.4.1.
49. When a TDY is completed, the traveler is responsible for filing a voucher to claim reimbursement for expenses. In cases where the traveler is TDY for 45 days or more, he or she should file an interim voucher every _______ and use split disbursement to pay the bill.
A. 15 days
*B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 7 days
16.9.4.2.
50. What entity is responsible for program execution and management of the day-to-day operations for their component’s DoD travel card program?
A. the squadron Resource Advisor
*B. Agency Program Coordinators (APC)
C. the Airman and Family Readiness Center
D. the installation Manpower and Organization section
16.10.2.
51. Unless exempted, all DoD personnel are required to use the government travel card for all expenses arising from official government travel. While in travel status, the member may use the card for non-reimbursable incidental travel expenses such as
A. rental movies
B. personal telephone calls
C. exercise fees and beverages
*D. all of these answers
16.10.3.
52. Travelers may use the government travel card at a specified network of ATMs to obtain cash needed to pay for “out-of-pocket” travel-related expenses. ATM advances shall not be obtained earlier than
A. 24 hours after departure
B. 1 week before scheduled travel
C. 3 calendar days after departure
*D. 3 working days before scheduled travel
16.10.3.2.
53. Travelers may use the government travel card at a specified network of ATMs to obtain cash needed to pay for “out-of-pocket” travel-related expenses. ATM advances are limited to
A. the daily amount of per diem per day
B. one half of one month's basic pay per month
C. authorized expenses such as meals, incidentals, miscellaneous expenses, etc.
*D. authorized expenses exempt from mandatory card usage (meals, incidentals, miscellaneous expenses, etc.)
16.10.3.2.
54. The Air Force may collect members' debts involving
A. portions of a reenlistment bonus not served
B. delinquent hospital bills for family members
C. excess shipment of HHG, loss or damage to government property, and erroneous payments made by the Air Force
*D. all of these answers
16.10.8.1.
55. Military members may request relief from valid debts by applying for waiver or remission of the debt. Requesting a waiver is most appropriate
*A. when a member receives erroneous pay or allowances
B. when a member has intentionally defrauded the Air Force
C. for non-collection of court-martial forfeiture
D. all of these answers
16.10.8.3.
56. A Regular Air Force or separated member may apply for remission of indebtedness to the United States. The Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) may consider any indebtedness for remission except for
A. loss or damage to government property
*B. noncollection of court-martial forfeiture
C. delinquent hospital bills for family members
D. portions of a reenlistment bonus not served
16.10.8.4.
57. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan established for federal employees as part of the Federal Employees’ Retirement Act of 1986. Employees may contribute up to
A. 50% of basic pay per month
*B. $16,500 a year
C. $700 a month
D. $7,000 annually
16.11.2.