WorksheetsChapter 7: Enlisted Force Development 2
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 51mins
What is the mission of the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AFCOOL)?
Provide access to AU-ABC schools
Fund enlisted Airmen to earn civilian-recognized credentials
Offer college credit for in-residence PME only
Provide general education college classes
What program prepares Reserve Air Component Airmen for leadership by distance learning?
SNCO Academy
Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (NCO-DL)
ALS-BLC
Enlisted Joint PME II
Which PME course uses blended learning of online and in-residence instruction?
SNCOA
Airman Leadership School Blended Learning (ALS-BLC)
NCO Academy
Enlisted Joint PME
Which program helps Airmen match with mentors based on weighted characteristics?
GEM
SNCOA
MyVECTOR
JSAMTCC
Which academy trains enlisted personnel from NATO and Partnership for Peace nations?
Inter-American Air Forces Academy
Inter-European Air Forces Academy
CCAF
SNCO Academy
Which document authorized the CCAF to grant Associate degrees in 1976?
The Defense Education Act
Public Law 94-361
Title 10 USC Section 107
DODI 1300.19
What is the minimum institutional credit required from CCAF to graduate?
30 semester hours
15 semester hours
20 semester hours
5 semester hours
What credential is provided to curriculum developers at CCAF-affiliated schools?
Instructional Systems Development Certificate
NCOA Academic Planner
Enlisted Joint PME Instructor License
SNCO Teaching Endorsement
What is the main purpose of the Enlisted-to-AFIT Program?
Train enlisted in foreign language immersion
Provide civilian credential reimbursement
Earn graduate degrees in science, engineering, and management
Prepare Senior Airmen to become First Sergeants
Which credentialing program is designed specifically for military aviation maintenance technicians?
CCAF Instructor Certification
AFCOOL
Joint Service Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Council (JSAMTCC)
Professional Military Credentialing Network (PMCN)
Which system helps Airmen track their CCAF degree progress and view official transcripts?
GEM
Air University Student Information System (AUSIS)
MyVECTOR
AU-ABC
The Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) is designed to:
Replace the ALS for junior enlisted
Prepare NCOs for future leadership by enhancing operational and critical thinking skills
Provide basic training for senior Airmen
Offer joint PME certification
Which course is considered the capstone PME for newly selected Chief Master Sergeants?
SNCO Academy
Enlisted Joint PME II
Chief Leadership Course
Airman Leadership School
Which learning method combines eight weeks of online instruction with two weeks in-residence?
ALS Distance Learning
SNCO Distance Learning
ALS Blended Learning
NCO Academy
The General Education Mobile (GEM) program supports Airmen by:
Offering in-residence general education courses
Providing online general education courses
Offering hybrid general education courses
Providing specialized technical courses
Which council consists of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and serves as enlisted ambassadors?
Airman Leadership Board
Chief Advisory Panel
Air Force Enlisted Council
Enlisted PME Forum
The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) awards which type of degree?
Bachelor of Military Science
Master of Applied Strategy
Associate of Applied Science
Doctor of Defense Leadership
Which program links CCAF graduates to bachelor's degrees from accredited institutions?
GEM
AFCOOL
AU-ABC
MyVECTOR
The mission of the Inter-European Air Forces Academy (IEAFA) is to:
Provide civilian credentialing to NATO nations
Support basic Airman PME
Strengthen NATO and Partnership for Peace air force capabilities
Train all new U.S. enlisted Airmen
Which program provides funding for professional civilian credentials related to USAF jobs?
GEM
CCAF Instructor Certification
Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AFCOOL)
Joint PME I
What is the main purpose of the Enlisted-to-AFIT program?
Provide online NCOA credit
Develop enlisted technical and managerial skills through graduate education
Teach joint PME to new Airmen
Offer bachelor's degrees to senior Airmen
The Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) focuses on:
Providing USAF PME in Europe
Funding Air Force personnel certification
Training Latin American partner nations in military education and cooperation
Preparing officers for the Chief Leadership Course
What is the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) designed to do?
Offer high school education to enlisted Airmen
Replace the CCAF degree requirement
Link CCAF degrees to online bachelor’s degree programs
Fund foreign language instruction
Which course is not available for active-duty Airmen but supports Guard and Reserve?
NCO Academy
ALS-BLC
ALS Distance Learning
SNCO Academy
The Airman Leadership School is designed to:
Prepare Technical Sergeants for strategic command
Equip Senior Airmen to supervise and lead USAF teams
Replace basic training for enlisted Airmen
Provide joint PME credit
Which credential validates the skills of instructors teaching CCAF degree-applicable courses?
AFCOOL Certificate
CCAF Instructor Certification Program
MyVECTOR Mentor Certification
Joint PME Teaching License
Which credential program supports the development of curriculum and course design at CCAF schools?
AFIT Development Certificate
Chief Leadership Credential
CCAF Instructional Systems Development (ISD) Certificate
AU-ABC Content Developer Program
Which course is designed for senior enlisted leaders in a joint, coalition, or strategic environment?
ALS
NCO Distance Learning
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
CCAF Foundation Program
What does accreditation of CCAF by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ensure?
All Airmen graduate within 2 years
That the education meets quality standards for higher learning
Students will earn a bachelor’s degree
The school can hire civilian instructors only
What is the primary function of the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC)?
In-processing system for new trainees
Website for re-enlistment and assignment preference
Portal for promotion testing preparation
One-stop portal for higher education and credentialing tools
Which educational benefit program allows Airmen to apply online for credentialing opportunities?
Montgomery GI Bill
Post-9/11 GI Bill
AF COOL
CLEP
Which program provides tuition assistance directly from the Air Force with caps on cost per semester hour?
GI Bill
Pell Grant
Military Tuition Assistance
CLEP
What is a key restriction for Military Tuition Assistance funding?
It does not cover technical schools
It does not cover textbooks or course materials
It cannot be used with CLEP
It expires 5 years after enlistment
Which program allows eligible Airmen to contribute 600foranadditional 5,400 in educational benefits?
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Montgomery GI Bill
Military Tuition Assistance
GEM Program
Which GI Bill program allows transfer of benefits to dependents?
Montgomery GI Bill
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Yellow Ribbon Program
Tuition Assistance Top-Up
The CLEP and DSST programs allow Airmen to:
Access virtual degree programs
Receive automatic degree upgrades
Earn college credit through examination
Get free access to career field changes
Which organization manages the CLEP and DSST programs?
AFVEC
CCAF
DANTES
VA.gov
How many subject exams are available under the DSST Program?
25
30
38
50
What is the purpose of the Officer Training School (OTS)?
Provide enlisted leadership development
Commission enlisted members with a bachelor’s degree
Train for joint operations
Certify Air Force instructors
What program allows unit commanders to nominate top Airmen to become officers via the USAF Academy?
OTS Direct Select
Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development (LEAD)
Which program requires Airmen to separate from active duty and attend college full time under a ROTC detachment?
Enlisted to AFIT
Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC
Direct Commission Program
Interservice ROTC Program
What is the maximum scholarship amount per year under the USAF ROTC Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program?
$10,000
$12,000
$15,000
$18,000
What is the obligation following commissioning through the USAF ROTC Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program?
2 years active, 2 reserve
4 years active, 4 years reserve
6 years reserve
3 years active duty only
What must participants of the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program do after graduation?
Go directly to a nursing residency
Start at Officer Training School
Pass the NCLEX-RN exam before attending OTS
Commission without further requirements
The Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program allows members to:
Practice medicine as enlisted technicians
Complete med school prep while remaining on active duty
Which program allows enlisted members to become certified Physician Assistants while remaining on RegAF status?
Enlisted to Med School
AF Nursing Acceleration
Interservice Physician Assistant Program
Officer Medical Readiness Program
What type of degree does the Interservice Physician Assistant Program grant?
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Master’s from the University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Health Sciences
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
Which GI Bill program is irrevocable once selected and used?
Montgomery GI Bill
Tuition Assistance
Post-9/11 GI Bill
CCAF Degree Program
Which program allows you to earn college credit based on life experience and subject knowledge?
ROTC Scholarship
Military Tuition Assistance
College Credit by Examination
AF COOL
Which system should Airmen use to apply for Tuition Assistance and AF COOL funding?
DANTES
AFVEC
Which of the following is NOT covered by Military Tuition Assistance?
Tuition for regionally accredited institutions
Lab fees
Semester-hour costs within the cap
Textbooks or eBooks
How much extra can be added to the Montgomery GI Bill with a $600 buy-up contribution?
$3,600
$5,400
$6,000
$4,800
What is a key feature of the Post-9/11 GI Bill not available with the Montgomery GI Bill?
Book stipend
Transfer of benefits to dependents
Time limit of 10 years
Requirement to pay $100/month for 12 months
The CLEP and DSST programs allow Airmen to:
Earn college credit through exams without classroom time
Retake failed technical training
Earn certifications only in aviation
Get promotion points only
Which organization manages CLEP and DSST testing for military members?
VA
AFIT
The DSST exam covers which of the following disciplines?
Driver safety
Flight mechanics
Business, Math, Science, Humanities
Construction trades only
Which college credit exam program offers tests in Literature, Languages, and Social Sciences?
CLEP
DANTES Core
USAF Institute
CCAF
What is a primary benefit of the College Credit by Examination program?
Automatically promotes members
Shortens basic training
Reduces course completion time and cost
Grants automatic degrees
Which commissioning path is available for enlisted members with a completed bachelor’s degree?
ROTC Enlistment Scholarship
Officer Training School (OTS)
Airman-to-NCO Academy
Senior Leader Seminar
The LEAD Program allows:
All Airmen to directly enroll in OTS
Commanders to nominate Airmen for the Air Force Academy
Medical technicians to attend flight school
Senior NCOs to become ROTC instructors
What is the name of the scholarship that allows enlisted Airmen to leave RegAF and attend college full-time via ROTC?
Tuition Top-Up Program
Montgomery Scholar Initiative
Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC
AETC Commissioning Fund
What is the financial limit per year for the USAF ROTC Airman Scholarship and Commissioning Program?
$10,000
$18,000
$25,000
Full tuition regardless of cost
What degree does the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program help Airmen earn?
Master’s in Physician Studies
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Associate of Science
Doctor of Nursing Practice
What must participants of the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program do after earning their degree?
Become a medical corpsman
Return to their previous AFSC
Pass the NCLEX-RN exam before attending OTS
Attend ROTC again
What does the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program prepare Airmen for?
Certification in trauma surgery
Admission into medical school
Physical therapy licensure
Civilian nursing school
How long is the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program?
12 months
24 months
36 months
Varies based on GPA
What degree does a graduate of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program earn?
Associate of Medical Practice
Doctor of Medicine
Master’s from University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Allied Health
What exam must Interservice Physician Assistant Program graduates pass before practicing?
MCAT
Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
Medical College Licensing Exam
Medical Corps Aptitude Test
What must Airmen complete to be awarded the 3-skill level?
Completion of career development courses
An initial skills course
Graduation from basic training
A period of OJT and completion of career development courses after arrival at the first duty assignment
Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course (ALS-BLC) combines distance learning principles with traditional classroom learning by dividing it into two phases. What are these phases? (6.21)
Phase I is six weeks long and delivered by utilizing an online learning management system. Phase II is three weeks long and conducted at the Paul H. Lankford PME Center located on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee.
Phase I is eight weeks long and delivered by utilizing an online learning management system. Phase II is two weeks long and conducted at the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, located at Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex.
Phase I is eight weeks long and delivered by utilizing an online learning management system. Phase II is two weeks long and conducted at the Paul H. Lankford PME Center located on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee.
What AFI outlines AFSC upgrade training requirements for award of 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-skill levels? (6.15)
DAFI 36-1207, Career Structure
DAFI 36-2670, Force Development
DAFI 36-3101, Classifying Military Personnel
DAFI 36-1101, Enlisted Development
What provides PME for basic NCO institutional competency development required to prepare each enlisted leader to be professional, warfighting Airmen who can lead and manage Air Force units in the employment of air and space power?
Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course (ALS-BLC)
Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (NCO-DL) Course
Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Preparatory Course
Noncommissioned Officer Hybrid Learning (NCO-HL) Course
The Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course (ALS-BLC) curriculum is designed to develop a mindset and associated skills with respect to four core attributes. What are they?
(1) Mission, (2) Leadership, (3) Problem Solving, and (4) Air Force Culture
(1) Professional Airmen, (2) Expeditionary Airmen, (3) Supervisor of Airmen, and (4) supervisory communicator
(1) Course foundation, (2) Leadership and Management, and (3) Operational Airman, and (4) Supervisory communicator
(1) Self-awareness, (2) Leadership and Management, (3) Joint Warfighter, and (4) Expeditionary Airmen
The Air Force on-the-job training (OJT) program consists of three components. How is the job experience component gained?
Through the career development course
During and after upgrade training to build confidence and competence
Through the skill-level testing program
Hands-on training, allowing the trainee to gain proficiency in tasks performed in the work center
With what does Air Force on-the-job training (OJT) provide personnel?
Technical training to enable members to perform specialty duties
A training cooperation environment with qualified technicians to enable members to perform specialty duties
Hands-on training that supplies the practical experience
The opportunity to attain knowledge and skill qualifications required to perform duties in their specialty
According to basic requirements of the unit training program, when are newly assigned personnel interviewed to determine training status and issued CDCs upon confirmation within the Course Development Student Administration Record System?
Upon arrival at the unit
After 30 days of assignment
Upon confirmation within the Course Development Student Administration Record System
During the first training session
Within how many days should the action be completed for Air Reserve Component?
Within 30 days (60 days for Air Reserve Component)
Within 60 days (90 days for Air Reserve Component)
Within 45 days (60 days for Air Reserve Component)
Within 15 days (30 days for Air Reserve Component)
What compliments training, experience, and other educational programs to provide enlisted leaders a continuum of learning via progressive courses concentrated on developing leadership, airmanship, and military professionalism? (6.20)
Upgrade training
On-the-job training
Professional military education (PME)
Career development courses
Whose mission is to prepare enlisted leaders for current and future leadership and management opportunities to operate (think and act) critically in complex and ambiguous environments?
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL) Course
NCO Academy (NCOA)
Airman Leadership School (ALS)
Chief Leadership Course (CLC)
What is a must to accomplish the mission? It is something every Airman needs throughout their career, from basic military training, to technical training, to advanced skill level training, and beyond.
Standards
Training
What employs a strategy for ensuring all work center job requirements are completed by using a master task listing? All work centers will have one established.
Task matrix
Job qualification standard
Work ethic
Supervision
AF Form 797, Job Qualification Standard Continuation/Command JQS, is a continuation of the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) Part II, or AFJQS. What does this form define? (6.17)
Locally assigned duty position, home station training, and deployment/unit type code requirements not included in the CFETP, Part II.
Training approved by the unit training manager for a particular job type or duty position within an Air Force specialty
The man-hours required for each task for a particular job type or duty position within an Air Force specialty
Training requirements approved by the career field manager for a particular job type or duty position within an Air Force specialty
The Air Force on-the-job training (OJT) program consists of three components. How is the job proficiency component developed?
Through the career development courses
Through the skill-level testing program
Hands-on training provided on the job, allowing the trainee to gain proficiency in tasks performed in the work center
During and after upgrade training, which builds confidence and competence
The supervisor’s primary responsibility is to plan OJT that outlines specific short-term, mission-related goals for the trainee. However, on what does the overall success depend?
The day-to-day supervisor/subordinate interaction
The supervisor’s involvement throughout the career development courses (CDCs)
The supervisor’s ability to motivate Airmen in reaching their career objectives
The supervisor’s ability to advise and actively assist Airmen in reaching their long-range career objectives
Which is NOT a module of the Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (NCO-DL)?
Course foundation
Air Force culture
Operational Airman
Leadership and management
In 1955, what was established across the Air Force to provide non-commissioned officers leadership and management training required to assume day-to-day mission execution responsibilities?
Academic affair centers
Air Force training centers
Leadership schools
Air Force professional military education
Which PME course provides institutional competency development required to prepare SNCOs to lead the enlisted force at the tactical and operational levels?
Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL) Course
Airman Leadership School Distance Learning (ALS-DL)
The Air Force on-the-job training (OJT) program consists of three components. How is the job experience component gained?
Through the skill-level testing program
Through the career development course
During and after upgrade training to build confidence and competence
Hands-on training, allowing the trainee to gain proficiency in tasks performed in the work center
Which course provides PME to prepare Senior Airmen to supervise and foster a commitment to the military profession; however, it is not available for Regular Air Force personnel? (6.21)
Airman Leadership School Distance Learning (ALS-DL) Course
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL)
What are the two courses of instruction that make up Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME)? (6.22)
SEJPME I emphasizes curriculum commensurate with E-7/E-9 joint assignment responsibilities. SEJPME II is focused on preparing E-7/E-9 enlisted members for their senior leadership roles in joint assignments.
SEJPME I emphasizes curriculum commensurate with E-7/E-9 joint assignment responsibilities. SEJPME II is focused on preparing E-7/E-9 enlisted members for their senior leadership roles in joint assignments.
SEJPME I emphasizes curriculum commensurate with E-6/E-8 joint assignment responsibilities. SEJPME II is focused on preparing E-6/E-8 enlisted members for their senior leadership roles in joint assignments.
What are the time requirements for the work center training orientation, comprehensive trainee orientation, and training progress review with the unit training manager, supervisor, and trainee? (6.16)
) Work center training orientation–within 45 days of assignment (120 days for Air Reserve Component)
(b) Comprehensive trainee orientation–within 90 days of assignment (120 days for Air Reserve Component)
(c) Training progress review with the unit training manager, supervisor, and trainee–at the 24th month of upgrade training
a) Work center training orientation–within 30 days of assignment (120 days for Air Reserve Component)
(b) Comprehensive trainee orientation–within 60 days of assignment (90 days for Air Reserve Component)
(c) Training progress review with the unit training manager, supervisor, and trainee–at the 18th month of upgrade training
(a) Work center training orientation–within 60 days of assignment (120 days for Air Reserve Component)
(b) Comprehensive trainee orientation–within 60 days of assignment (90 days for Air Reserve Component)
(c) Training progress review with the unit training manager, supervisor, and trainee–at the 24th month of upgrade training
Which PME program encompasses the advanced leadership experience, representing comprehensive institutional competency development? (6.21)
Chief Leadership Course (CLC)
Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL) Course
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
Which form do supervisors use to document selected tasks requiring recurring training or evaluation? (6.17)
AF Form 803, Report of Task Evaluations
AF Form 803, Recurring Certification and Training
AF Form 1098, Special Task Certification and Recurring Training
AF Form 1980, Selected Task Certification and Recurring Training
What AFI outlines AFSC upgrade training requirements for award of 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-skill levels? (6.15)
DAF 36-2670, Force Development
DAFI 36-1207, Career Structure
DAFI 36-1101, Enlisted Development
DAFI 36-3101, Classifying Military Personnel
Who maintains the training record, and ensures it is available to applicable personnel in the chain of command upon request? (6.17)
Trainers and individuals
Supervisors
Commanders
Unit training managers
The unit training program is designed to ensure all Airmen receive quality, standardized, comprehensive training. On what does the success and quality of training greatly depend? (6.16)
The supervisor’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the relationship between the supervisor and trainee
The trainer’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the relationship between the trainer and trainee
The trainee’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the relationship between the supervisor, trainer, and trainee
The trainee’s active participation and understanding of the training program, as well as the commander’s support relationship with the program
Which PME course provides institutional competency development required to prepare SNCOs to lead the enlisted force at the tactical and operational levels? (6.21)
Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL) Course
Airman Leadership School Distance Learning (ALS-DL)
The Air Force on-the-job training (OJT) program consists of three components. How is the job experience component gained? (6.14)
Through the skill-level testing program
Through the career development course
During and after upgrade training to build confidence and competence
Hands-on training, allowing the trainee to gain proficiency in tasks performed in the work center
Which course provides PME to prepare Senior Airmen to supervise and foster a commitment to the military profession; however, it is not available for Regular Air Force personnel? (6.21)
Airman Leadership School Distance Learning (ALS-DL) Course
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL)
Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (NCO-DL)
Airman Leadership School Blended Learning Course (ALS-BLC)
What are the two courses of instruction that make up Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME)? (6.22)
SEJPME I emphasizes curriculum commensurate with E-5/E-7 joint assignment responsibilities. SEJPME II is focused on preparing E-7/E-9 enlisted members for their senior leadership roles in joint assignments.
SEJPME I emphasizes curriculum commensurate with E-7/E-9 joint assignment responsibilities. SEJPME II is focused on preparing E-7/E-9 enlisted members for their senior leadership roles in joint assignments.
SEJPME I emphasizes curriculum commensurate with E-6/E-8 joint assignment responsibilities. SEJPME II is focused on preparing E-6/E-8 enlisted members for their senior leadership roles in joint assignments.
What are the time requirements for the work center training orientation, comprehensive trainee orientation, and training progress review with the unit training manager, supervisor, and trainee? (6.16)
Work center training orientation–within 45 days of assignment (120 days for Air Reserve Component)
Comprehensive trainee orientation–within 90 days of assignment (120 days for Air Reserve Component)
Training progress review–at the 24th month of upgrade training
Work center training orientation–within 30 days of assignment (120 days for ARC)
Comprehensive trainee orientation–within 60 days of assignment (90 days for ARC)
Training progress review–at the 18th month of upgrade training
Work center training orientation–within 60 days of assignment (120 days for ARC)
Comprehensive trainee orientation–within 60 days of assignment (90 days for ARC)
Training progress review–at the 24th month of upgrade training
Which PME program encompasses the advanced leadership experience, representing comprehensive institutional competency development? (6.21)
Chief Leadership Course (CLC)
Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA)
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning (SNCO-DL) Course
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
