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National Command and Control Center(N2C2)

Is comprised of NORAD and USNORTHCOM?

Second character

alphanumeric of an AFSC identifies the career field?

First digit

alphanumeric of an AFSC identifies the career group?

Third digit

alphanumeric of an AFSC identifies the career field subdivision?

Fourth character

alphanumeric of the AFSC indicates the skill level?

Fifth digit

alphanumeric of the AFSC is used to indicate the specific AFSC?

Apprentice

Upon graduation, you will become a Battle Management?

Fourth

alphanumeric of an AFSC indicates knowledge, skill, and approximate grade?

(CDC) Career Development Course

provides additional knowledge about all Battle Management operations?

Staff Sergeant

You must hold the rank of ____________ to be upgraded to the seven-level?

Apprentice

Is required to work with a qualified operator?

5 and 7 Skill level

It takes a minimum of 12 months to be awarded a ________ and __________ skill level?

Journeyman

Can write information about weather to the database with little supervision?

Superintendent

Performs inspections of subordinate units?

Apprentice

Operates a radar scope to locate aircraft under close supervision?

Journeyman

Assists the supervisor of the Surveillance section?

Craftsman

Ensures that the quality of inputs is adequate for the operation of all equipment?

Apprentice

Tells aircraft designators, positions, identifications, directions, and speed to other Battle Management radar facilities under close supervision?

Prefixes

Is added to the AFSC to identify an ability or skill that is performed by more than one career field?

Suffix

Is added to the AFSC that identifies specific equipment, functions or positions?

Airman Leadership School (ALS)

Before an individual is promoted to the rank of SSgt he/she must attend what formal school?

Senior Non-Commission Officer Academy (SNCOA)

The formal school prepares an individual for upper level management positions?

Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD)

Document is used by recruiters to provide an overview of all the different career fields?

AFSC of T1C551

Individual is authorized to perform as a formal training instructor as well as perform one or more Battle Management duties in the field?

(STS) Specialty Training Standard

Publication serves as a contract between AETC and units in the field?

Proficiency Code Key

Defines scale values that indicate to what level a trainee must be trained?

COMSEC

The proper use of ___________ will make it nearly impossible to obtain our C2 information?

CRYPTOSEC

Is the security or protection that results from the proper use of technically sound cryptosystem?

EMSEC

Can be defined as all actions taken to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from intercept and analysis of emissions?

Physical Security

Results from all physical measures necessary to safeguard classified equipment, material, and information from access or observation by unauthorized persons?

COMSEC

Ensures the authenticity of telecommunications?

COMPUSEC

Program covers many activities such as computer hackers and those introducing malicious logic?

CAC

Is used for authentication to access computers, networks, and certain facilities?

(IA) Information Assurance

Is the key component of information operations and is used to achieve information superiority?

Crypto Security

Is used for encrypting messages in order to keep the enemy from knowing what is happening with the mission?

Flags

Code words, nicknames and short titles concerning subjects or exercises are examples of?

Talk Around

The act of trying to talk to a person in such a way that the information makes sense to him, but not to those it is not intended for is an example?

Awe of Rank or Position

You think the information is sensitive, but since it is General Smith herself, you give the information over the phone, Example?

Top Secret

The security classification requires the highest degree of protection?

Three Part Rule

There is a ___________for safeguarding classified defense information.

Top Secret

Information requires an orange border cover sheet?

For Official Use Only

Information labeled ______________ should not be volunteered or given to the public on a widespread basis?

Unclassified Information of possible Intelligence Value

Is unclassified by itself, but could introduce a classified operation if more information becomes available?

Confidential

Requires protection because it could cause damage to national security?

SF86

Form needs to be accomplished in order to start the security clearance?

JPAS

Is used by a unit security manager to view and manage security clearances?

Secret

Information requires a red border cover sheet?

confidential

Information requires a blue border cover sheet?

Reproduction of classified document

Only with written permission of the person or office that originally made the document or written permission from a higher authority in the same chain of command?

Money, weapons, narcotics or precious metals

Type of items are not allowed to be stored in a safe?

AFI 16-1404

Document provides a format for marking classified documents?

Six methods: burning, melting or chemical decomposition, pulping, pulverizing, mutilating and shredding

What are the methods used to destroy classified document?

Espionage

Covert operations to obtain military secrets are called?

Terrorism

Is the threat to use force or violence to accomplish political goals?

Subversion

Is an attempt to undermine the principles of our military or government organization structure?

Sabotage

Destroying resources to impede war making capability is called?

FPCON ALPHA

Lowest FPCON and an increased general threat of possible terrorist activity exist against personnel or facilities?

FPCON BRAVO

An increased and more predictable threat exists of terrorist activity?

FPCON CHARLIE

A terror incident has occurred or intelligence is received action against personnel or facilities are very likely?

FPCON DELTA

Highest FPCON, applicable to the immediate area where terrorists attack has occurred or is expected against a specific installation?

Highest security priority for loss of system that would cause great harm. Includes weapon systems, Command, Control and Communication, Plane of US president, all nuclear weapons, and vehicles and aircrafts transporting nuclear weapons.

Protection Level 2 (PL2)

Second highest security priority for loss of systems that would cause significant harm. Non-nuclear systems.

Protection Level 3 (PL3)

Would damage US War-fighting capability and would include airlift aircrafts and most direct support aircraft.

Protection Level 4 (PL4)

Resources that don't meet the definition of PL1, PL2, PL3 resources, but would adversely affect the operational capability of the Air Force.

Zulu Time

Also known as Coordinated Universal time and so date and time of military operations will be the same time regardless of geographical location?

Controlled Areas

What location in which uncontrolled movement will not result in compromise of classified information.

Restricted Areas

What location there are special restrictive measures employed to prevent or minimize interference between friendly forces?

OPSEC

Is to maintain the tactical and strategic advantage by protecting information and observable actions that could be exploited by our adversaries?

Adversary

Is anyone who acts against our interests?

1. Identify Critical Information, 2. Analyze Threats, 3. Analyze Vulnerabilities, 4. Assess Risk and 5. Apply Countermeasures

Are the five steps accomplish OPSEC?

SECRET

What is the highest level of classification can you access on SIPRNET?

DEFCON 5

FADE OUT and is the lowest state of readiness?

DEFCON 4

DOUBLE TAKE and increased intelligence watch and strengthened security measures?

DEFCON 3

ROUND HOUSE and increase force readiness above that required for normal readiness?

DEFCON 2

FAST PACE and next step to nuclear war?

DEFCON 1

COCK PISTOL and nuclear war is imminent?

Defense Emergency

Hot Box and major attack on any of the US or Allied Forces overseas?

Air Defense Emergency

Big Noise and attack upon the continental US, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii or US bases.

Air Defense Warning RED

Applejack and attack by hostile aircrafts, missiles or space vehicle is imminent or taking place?

Air Defense Warning YELLOW

LEMONJUICE and attach is probable?

Air Defense Warning WHITE

SNOWMAN and is no longer considered probable?

National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS)

Was developed to alert the American People of a possible risk of a terrorist attack?

Unified Command Plan

To detect, deter, and prevents attacks against the United States, its territories and base, and employ appropriate force to defend the nation should deterrence fail.

USAFRICOM, USCENTCOM, USNORTHCOM, USPACOM, USEUCOM and USSOUTHCOM

The Six Combatant Commands are?

Combine Command

What Is identifying two or more forces or agencies of two or more allies operating together?

NORAD

Provides surveillance and air sovereignty over the United States and Canadian airspace?

Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC)

What region was created after 9/11 for the protection of Washington D.C. to include the White House?

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC)

Who serves as the U.S. inland search and rescue coordinator and is the single agency responsible for coordinating on-land Federal searches?

Battle Control Center (BCC)

What is a tactical command and control node which conducts defensive counter air operations in the NORAD/USNORTHCOM/PACOM AOR's?

Continental United State(CONUS), Alaskan Battle Control Center(ABCC), Hawaii Region Air Operations Center(HIRAOC), Korean Theater Air Control System(KTACS), and Japan Air Defense System(JADS)

What are the five primary Battle Control Center's?

Western Air Defense Sector

What is the largest of the three sectors of responsible with it area of responsibility west of the Mississippi River?

Eastern Air Defense Sector

Area of responsibility is east of the Mississippi River?

MCC

Mission Crew Commander

ASO

Air Surveillance Officer

AST

Air Surveillance Technician

TT

Tracking Technician

IDT

Identification Technician

ICO

Interface Control Officer

ICT

Interface Control Technician

SD

Senior Director

WD

Weapons Director

AWO

Air Weapons Officer

AOC

Air Operation Center

CRC

Control and Reporting Center

ASOC

Air Support Operation Center

TACP

Tactical Air Control Party

FAC

Forward Air Controller

J-STARS

Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System

AWACS

Airborne Warning and Control System

JTAC

Joint Terminal Attack Controller

CONR

Who does Eastern Air Defense Sector and Western Air Defense Sector report to?

USNORTHCOM

The Combatant Command that provide civil support mission includes domestic disaster relief operations that occur during fires, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes?

Korean Theater Air Control System (KTACS)

Its mission is to plan, direct, and coordinate the employment of forces engaged in air operations throughout Korea?

BCS-F System

Is a bi-national cooperative program with Canada, ensuring air defense and surveillance capability for the entire North American continent?

Apprentice (1C531)

Duties performed and must work with qualified operator with close supervision: 1. Aircraft detection and tracking2. Interpretation of computer-generated displays and radar console presentations3. Radar capabilities and limitations4. Receive, record, and relay system information5. Electronic Attack techniques equipment capabilities and limitations6. Produce and disseminate the Air Tasking Order

Journeyman (1C551)

Duties performed with little supervision:1. Certified/Qualified on at least one unit specific duty position2. Learn other duties listed for the 3-level to gain the knowledge and skill necessary to perform as qualified operator in every position3. Work with newly assigned 3 and 5 level personnel when required4. Determine identification of aircraft and assign classification to all aircraft types5. Assist the NCO in charge of the Surveillance section or the Weapons section as necessary.

Craftsman (1C571)

Duties performed:1. Determine functional relationships within and among Battle Management systems2. Know Electronic Attack(EA) and Electronic Protection(EP) capabilities within each sensor3. Can ensure the efficient operation of the Surveillance section4. Can ensure the efficient operation of the Weapons section5. Can ensure the efficient operation of a Training or Standardization Evaluation section6. Ensure the quality and quantities of inputs are adequate for the operation of all equipment7. Certify EST(Task on the STS)

Superintendent (1C591)

Duties performed:1. Perform as the Operations Superintendent2. Perform inspections of subordinate units3. Evaluate the effectiveness of operational procedures4. Coordinate with other sites and units as required

Chief Enlisted Manager (1C500)

Duties performed:1. Fill Staff positions at Numbered Air Forces, MAJCOMS, AFPC and HQ USAF2. Recommends or initiate actions to improve functional operation efficiency3. Plans and programs work commitments and schedules4. Develops plans regarding facilities, supplies, and equipment procurement and maintenance

Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP)

Is used to identify and certify all past and current qualifications?

Poor Physical Security

Situation where the telephone is not protected from background conversations while it is being used and others are not informed the phone-line is up?

Unclassified Gossip

Gossip is chatter or idle unnecessary talk?

A need to know, proper identification and proper clearance level

What is the three-part rule?

Safe is first bought, Annually, individual who had access relocate and Compromise/suspect compromise

When does combinations to safes must be changed?

Phone

Is the fastest, handiest, and most widely used form of telecommunications (voice) in the Air Force?

Radio

Is the least secure means of communication?

Aerospace Defense System

Is vital function of who to keeping our forces on a constant state of readiness as required by the world political and military situation?

Prime Meridian

The line running north and south through the center of Greenwich is the 0-degree line?

United States Special Operations Command(USSOCOM), United States Strategic Command(USSTRATCOM) and United States Transportation Command(USTRANSCOM)

The three functional combatant commands that support missions of the six geographic combatant command worldwide?

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