Back to PDG Chapter 7 - Enforcing Standards and Legal Issues
26. The _______________ is a leadership tool that indicates where command involvement is needed to correct systematic, programmatic, or procedural weaknesses, and to ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently. It also resolves problems affecting the Air Force mission and creates an atmosphere of trust in which issues can be resolved without fear of reprisal.
A. Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) program
B. Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM)
*C. Air Force IG Complaints Program
D. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
7.8.1.
27. The primary responsibility of the ___________ is to maintain a credible Air Force IG system by ensuring the existence of responsive complaint investigations, and fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) programs characterized by objectivity, integrity, and impartiality.
A. Secretary of the Air Force
B. Chief of Staff, Air Force
*C. Inspector General
D. Squadron Commander
7.8.1.
28. Only the __________ may investigate allegations of reprisal under the Military Whistleblower’s Protection Act.
A. assigned Report of Survey agent
B. Secretary of Defense or his delegated representative
*C. Inspector General
D. MAJCOM commander
7.8.1.
29. A __________ occurs when a management official takes (or threatens to take) an unfavorable personnel action, or withholds (or threatens to withhold) a favorable personnel action, to retaliate against a member who made, or prepared to make, a protected communication.
A. protected communication
B. lawful communication
*C. reprisal
D. referral
7.8.2.
30. Any lawful communication, regardless of the subject, to an IG or Congress, is considered
A. a matter of public record under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
B. an immediate breach of military trust and confidence
C. insubordinate and subject to prosecution under the UCMJ
*D. protected
7.8.2.
31. 10 U.S.C. Section 1034 states that a military member may not be restricted or prohibited from making a lawful communication to the IG or a member of Congress (i.e., making a protected communication). Examples of restriction are
A. statements that discourage members from contacting the IG or a member of Congress
B. a First Sergeant who directs a member to stay within his chain of command
C. an attempt to coerce members to voluntarily seek a mental health evaluation
*D. both A and B
7.8.3.
32. Improper mental health evaluation (MHE) referral cases typically involve
A. allegations of drug use
*B. improper procedures
C. voluntary requests for assistance
D. false or illegal imprisonment
7.8.4.
33. AFI 44-109, Mental Health, Confidentiality, and Military Law, states, “Supervisory personnel, including commanders, may encourage Air Force members to voluntarily seek mental health care…supervisors and commanders may not, however, under any circumstances attempt to
A. encourage members to seek military legal guidance"
B. charge the Air Force for hospitalization or medical costs"
*C. coerce members to voluntarily seek a mental health evaluation.”
D. dismiss or discharge an individual for seeking care."
7.8.4.
34. The Department of Defense Inspector General provides a quarterly report to Congress detailing IG allegations of improper mental health evaluations, reprisal, and restriction. In the Air Force, most allegations in these three areas are against
*A. First Sergeants and senior enlisted personnel
B. Commanders
C. immediate supervisors
D. Flight NCOICs
7.8.5.
35. The concept of separate, full-time installation IGs was implemented to remove any perceived conflict of interest, lack of independence, or apprehension by Air Force personnel. This is a result of the previous practice of
A. assigning IGs to each group, squadron, and flight
*B. assigning chain of command and IG roles to the same official
C. rotating the position of IG as an additional duty
D. a part-time IG who often refused to receive complaints
7.9.
36. IGs are the “eyes and ears” of the commander. They
A. keep the commander informed of potential areas of concern as reflected by trends
B. function as the fact finder and honest broker in complaint resolution
C. educate and train commanders and members on their rights and responsibilities
*D. all of these answers
7.9.1.
37. Which of these are covered by the IG complaint resolution program?
A. commander-directed inquiries and investigations
B. security forces investigations
C. investigations of civilian employees who have specific appeal rights under labor union agreements
*D. none of these answers
7.9.2.
38. Not all matters are appropriate for an IG complaint. __________________ does not justify an IG investigation.
A. Being held accountable for the value of lost equipment after a Report of Survey investigation
B. Disagreement with the outcome of an alternative grievance or appeal process
C. Reporting an Air Force mishap or safety incident or risk
*D. all of these answers
7.9.2.2. and 7.9.2.3.
39. Before approaching the IG, members who have a grievance should try to _____________.
A. thoroughly document the grievance and inform no one
*B. resolve their issues at the lowest possible level using command channels
C. keep the issue under wraps to prevent a cover up by leadership
D. thoroughly document the grievance, store it securely, and do not inform command channels
7.9.3.
40. Complainants should attempt to resolve issues at the lowest possible level before contacting the IG because
*A. the immediate supervisory command chain can often resolve complaints more quickly and effectively than higher levels
B. the names of complainants are recorded and forwarded to Randolph AFB where they negatively affect promotions
C. the IG will dismiss complaints not properly routed through the chain of command
D. reprisals are common and have a long-lasting effect on military careers
7.9.3.
41. What form is used to file an IG complaint?
A. AF IMT 174, Record of Individual Counseling
B. AF IMT 1058, Unfavorable Information File Action
*C. AF IMT 102, Inspector General Personal and Fraud, Waste & Abuse Complaint Registration
D. AF Form 3070A, Record of Nonjudicial Punishment Proceedings
7.9.4.
42. AFI 90-301 outlines the procedures for filing a complaint with the IG. Complainants may also file a complaint anonymously
A. by calling an Air Force FWA Hotline
B. through the Defense Hotline
C. by directly contacting an IG
*D. all of these answers
7.9.4.
43. Which of these is NOT true of IG complainants’ rights?
*A. complainants may not submit complaints anonymously
B. complainants may submit a complaint with an IG without fear of reprisal
C. complainants may submit a complaint on behalf of another individual
D. complainants may file an IG complaint at any level without notifying or following the chain of command
7.9.5.
44. IG complaints must be filed within __________ of learning of the alleged wrong.
A. 10 days
B. 2 weeks
C. 30 days
*D. 60 days
7.9.6.
45. Complainants must understand that when they submit an IG complaint, they are submitting official statements. Therefore, they are subject to ___________ for knowingly making false statements and submitting other unlawful communications.
A. execution if convicted in a Summary Court Martial
B. reassignment
*C. punitive action
D. promotion
7.9.6.
46. The IG makes every effort to protect the identity of complainants and will only release the name of a complainant
A. on an official need-to-know basis
B. with the IG’s or appointing authority’s written permission
*C. both A and B
D. if requested by the individual's supervisor or Commander
7.9.7.