Back to AF PDG Chapter 9 - Enlisted Force Development
101. Which of the military services is most important in ensuring our national survival, defending lives and property, and promoting vital interests at home and abroad?
A. the Air Force's use of cutting-edge technology makes it the most effective force
B. the Army's centuries of tradition have molded a superior force whether on land, at sea, or in the air
C. the Navy's culture of self-sufficiency and sacrifice have secured nations since time immemorial
*D. all are vital, interdependent components of a mighty joint team, united by a tradition of honor, valor, and devotion
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102. No profession asks more of its members than the Profession of Arms. Our military profession is sharply distinguished from others by what General Sir John Hackett has termed the:
*A. “unlimited liability clause.”
B. obligation to the constitution
C. “forensic probability of service”
D. the ultimate demonstration of sacrifice
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103. General Fogleman, former CSAF, said “We can ill afford individuals who become “sunshine soldiers” or get focused on careerism. Instead, we need professionals who strive to be the best at their current job and who realize they attain individual advancement through:
*A. the success of their unit or workcenter
B. individual achievement
C. individual action
D. their earnest participation and support of service schools
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104. The Air Force has always had a perspective or mindset different than the surface components of national military power because we believe:
A. airpower, in application, is fundamentally different from other forms of military power
B. airpower's inherent flexibility allows its force to be applied independently or in concert with other forms of military power
C. airpower can be most effective if applied for the right reasons and in the right concentrations at the right time and place
*D. all of these answers
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105. The central focus of the profession of arms is
*A. warfighting
B. developing Airmen through a structured career path
C. supporting our sister services
D. forging innovation through ingenuity and courage
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106. The Warrior Ethos requires Airmen to
A. fully understand the profession of arms they have chosen
B. understand the commitment they made by taking an oath of office
C. live according to the Air Force’s core values
*D. all of these answers
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107. Valor is:
*A. the ability to face danger or hardship in a determined and resolute manner
B. the act of doing the right thing when no one is looking
C. preparing for any eventuality no matter how unlikely
D. the act of putting the mission before personal needs
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108. Courage is about:
*A. the ability to face fear, danger, or adversity
B. the ability to face danger or hardship in a determined and resolute manner
C. preparing for any eventuality no matter how unlikely
D. the act of putting the mission before personal needs
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109. Three types of courage are critical in the profession of arms:
*A. personal, physical, and moral
B. personal, group, and national
C. instinct, reactionary, and ordered
D. instinct, culture, and moral
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110. Three types of courage are critical in the profession of arms: personal, physical, and moral. Personal courage is about
A. the ability to stand by the core values when it may not be the popular thing to do
B. the ability to overcome fears of bodily harm to get the job done or to risk oneself for another
*C. doing what’s right even at the risk to your career
D. none of these answers
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111. Three types of courage are critical in the profession of arms: personal, physical, and moral. Physical courage is
A. the ability to stand by the core values when it may not be the popular thing to do
*B. the ability to overcome fears of bodily harm to get the job done or to risk oneself for another
C. doing what’s right even at the risk to your career
D. none of these answers
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112. Three types of courage are critical in the profession of arms: personal, physical, and moral. Moral courage is
A. doing what’s right even at the risk to your career
B. the ability to overcome fears of bodily harm to get the job done or to risk oneself for another
*C. the ability to stand by the core values when it may not be the popular thing to do
D. none of these answers
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113. Sacrifice involves a willingness to
*A. give your life, time, or comfort to meet others' needs
B. put forth long-term effort in pursuit of career advancement
C. work without immediate benefit in pursuit of long term goals
D. assist our peers or subordinates in order to meet unit goals
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114. We must remember that, above all else, we are Airmen first. We, more than anyone else, understand
A. the price that is paid for freedom
B. the sacrifices that come from willingly serving our country
C. what it means to belong to the Profession of Arms
*D. all of these answers
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115. On the subject of the Profession of Arms: We must learn from history. Our shared touchstone of warrior virtues and single, unifying purpose remain unchanged:
A. train, train, and train
*B. fly, fight, and win
C. sacrifice, service, and glory
D. kill, live, and kill again
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116. According to General John Jumper, the ultimate source of air and space combat capability resides in:
A. our people, equipment, and will
*B. the men and women of the US Air Force
C. the officer corps, technology, and unlimited funding
D. the nation’s commitment to values
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117. One of the telltale signs of a military professional is
A. dependence on our fellow warriors
*B. preparation
C. great oratory skills
D. a command presence
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118. What did General Fogleman create in 1996 to develop a common frame of reference among Air Force members —officers, enlisted, and civilians —to help each become better, more effective advocates of air and space power?
A. equal per diem for enlisted and officers
B. the Special Separation Bonus (SSB) program
*C. the CSAF Professional Reading Program
D. the Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS)
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119. Who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the CSAF Professional Reading Program reading list?
A. Air University (AU)
B. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF)
*C. The Air Force Historian (HQ USAF/HO)
D. The Secretary of the Air Force
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120. ____________ will supply each Air Force library with multiple copies of each new book on the CSAF Professional Reading Program reading list.
*A. Air University
B. The Air Force Historian
C. The Air Force Personnel Center
D. Air Education and Training Command
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121. In explanation of the need for core values, the military profession is sharply distinguished from others by what General Sir John Hackett has termed:
A. a binding term of service
*B. the “unlimited liability clause”
C. a contractual obligation
D. the “nature and terrain of the subject”
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122. Airmen can ill afford “sunshine soldiers” or those who focus on careerism. Careerism can be most damaging in the case of
A. personnel "homesteading" instead of expanding their skill sets
B. supporting PME schools at the expense of actual work
*C. leaders
D. future budgets
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123. Careerism can be most damaging in the case of leaders because if subordinates perceive leaders as consumed with career concerns, they
A. may emulate their leaders’ actions before they’ve become eligible
B. will assign more importance to personal advancement than their unit’s mission
C. will be inspired to work harder, ignore their families, and increase their support
*D. will be unwilling to forgo personal goals for the good of the unit and the Air Force
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