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Three general functional areas (subdivision) of the W2 career field.
-Munitions systems -Aircraft armaments -Nuclear weapons
What duties and responsibilities are not included in the AFECD for a specific specialty?
Unique base or command responsibilities
Why is important for you to be familiar with the duties of of all the subdivisions of the 2W career field?
Because they interrelate with each other to carry out the mission.
Identify the responsibilities of 2W1 and 2W2 subdivision.
- Aircraft armament(2W1) Responsible for the loading - Nuclear weapons(2W2) Management of nuclear weapons
Before becoming an apprentice, what AFSC is assigned to Airmen in basic training?
9T000
There are several requirements that an individual must have prior to becoming a munitions systems specialist, but what are some things that they shouldn't have?
Not have a record of emotional instability or domestic violence.
When can an apprentice munitions troop perform a task unsupervised?
Once trained and qualified, except where prohibited by safety or security requirements.
Whose ultimate responsibility is it to attain/maintain core tasks and job qualifications in a given specialty for an individual?
The individual's
At what skill level can a munitions specialist expect to perform supervisory positions within the unit?
Craftsman, 7-skill level
What are general duties and responsibilities of a 2W071, craftsman?
Supervises assigned personnel/operations, inspect processes/munitions end items, and plan munitions activities. Experience is mandatory in all phases within the munitions career field.
What is the minimum grade of a 2W091, superintendent?
SMSgt (E-8)
What AFSC and title are assigned to a 2W0 who has reached the top of the career field ladder?
2W000, CEM(Chief Enlisted Manager)
Who has overall responsibility for the management of the CFETP?
AFCFM(Air Force Career Field Manager)
What topics are discussed during a U&T Workshop?
Career field trends, new munitions/training requirements, and needed changes to the current CFETP(Career Field Education and Training Plan)
What is the minimum length of time a trainee must spend in on-the-job training before being upgraded to the 5-skill level?
12 months
Why would a Journeyman who has completed his/her CDC's continue to use them?
To prepare for WAPS(Weighted Airman Promotion System) testing.
What type of degree can an AMMO troop obtain through CCAF?
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Munitions Systems Technology
What is the most used section of the CFETP?
The STS(Specialty Training Standard)
What web-based program is used by munitions units for tracking an individual's training records?
The TBA(Training Business Area)
Which career subdivision loads nuclear and nonnuclear air to air munitions, explosives, and propellant devices on aircraft?
Aircraft Armaments
What are the first steps needed prior to starting 5-skill level upgrade training?
Complete basic training, be assigned to the career field and complete Tech School.
Which level of security clearance must an Airman of the 2X0X1 specialty be capable of receiving?
Secret
At what skill level does an AMMO troop perform tasks associated with day to day munitions operations as either a crew member or as a crew chief?
Journeyman (5-skill level)
Reaching the 7-skill level signifies advancement from a journeyman to a:
Craftsman
Which minimum grade must be reached to be qualified as a munitions superintendent (2W091)?
Senior Master Sergeant(E-8)
In the munitions systems career field, what is expected of a 9-skill level superintendent?
Take measures to ensure the highest degree of munitions capability and accountability.
Where can you find general skill level training equipments and career path progression information?
Part 1 of the CFETP( Career Field Education and Training Plan)
Which course must be completed before a craftsman can be upgraded to a superintendent?
Air Force Combat Ammunition Planning and Production course as a SNCO.
What is the most used section of the CFETP for upgrade training?
Specialty Training Standard (STS)
Which systems allows AMMO trainees and trainers to electronically document individual training records?
Training Business Area(TBA)
Which agency or organization develops command supplements or directives for implementation?
Major Command(MAJCOM)
How are MAJCOMs located in the US organized differently than MAJCOMs overseas?
US= On a functional basis Overseas =Geographical basis
A supported command develops support plans and annexes for contingency operations specially for whom?
For combatant commanders
During contingency operations, who establishes a lower echelon ammunition control points?
MAJCOM
What ammunition entity supports smaller geographical areas within the theater?
Regional Ammunition Control Points (RACP)
Which MAJCOM is responsible for munitions sustainment?
AF Materiel Command
What's the biggest center that the AFMC operates?
Global Ammunition Control Point(GACP)
What is the primary mission of the global ammunition control point, munitions division?
Product support and supply management for USAF munitions and related assets.
Which organization/agency operates the TMCP?
The GACP, Armament Division locates AF Robins AFB.
List the command structure of a typical wing in descending order:
Wing, Group, Squadron, Flight, Section and Element
Which type of wing is capable of self support in functional areas like maintenance, supply, and munitions?
Operational Wing
Which organization is a level just below the Wing with approximately 400 to 1,000 people?
Group
How is a typical munitions unit broken down?
3 sections: -Production -Systems -Materiel
What is the purpose of the logistics system?
To create and sustain force generation capabilities whenever and wherever needed to conduct military operations.
If a squadron exceeds 700 authorized positions, who may authorize it to be split up into an equipment maintenance squadron and maintenance squadron?
MAJCOM
What organizational section/element monitors and assesses the quality of maintenance activities?
QA
Who is responsible for maintaining the central TO file?
QA
Who appoints personnel authorized to process, ship and receive AA&E?
Squadron Commander
Who must select and appoint munitions inspection?
Munitions Supervision
What is the title of the person who is responsible for the effective management of the munitions stockpile?
MASO
Who must appoint the CAS system administrator?
MASO
Who verifies that all the element master training plans cover peacetime and contingency tasks?
Munitions section/Flight Chief
Who has overall responsibility to enforce supply discipline in a typical munitions element?
NCOIC
In a typical munitions activity, what section assembles, disassembles, delivers, inspects, and maintains conventional munitions, missiles, containers and dispensers?
Production Section
In a typical munitions activity, what section plans, schedules, controls and directs munitions activities and in-processes accountable transactions in CAS when relayed from other munitions activities?
Systems Sections
Munitions Control personnel notify Security Forces of what non-emergency information?
Movements or facility content changes that would affect security classification or risk category.
In a typical munitions activity, what section stores, handles, inspects, ships, receives, accomplishes local dispositions, coordinates transportation and accounts for conventional munitions, containers, dispensers, and training items?
Materiel Section
In a typical munitions activity, what element performs quality control checks, validates and files all accountable munitions documents?
Munitions Operations
Which agency is a tactical echelon that provides operational leadership and supervision directly under the MAJCOM level of command?
Numbered Air Force
Which command has cradle-to-grave responsibility of a weapon system?
Air Force Materiel Command
Which organization has has the mission to execute product support and supply management for Air Force munitions and related assets?
Air Force Global Ammunition Control Point
Which Air Force entity consisting of at least 1,000 personnel, is composed of groups, squadrons and flights?
Wing
Which type of wing performs a support function rather than an operational mission?
Air Base
Which type of wing does a training wing represents?
Specialized Mission
When a munitions squadron is authorized, which additional AF specialty is often added as a flight within?
Armaments Systems
Which area in the maintenance group manages the technical order improvement program?
Quality Assurance
Who appoints in writing personnel authorized to process, ship, and receive arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E)?
Squadron Commander
Who manages the munitions portion of the war consumable distribution objective for he assigned stock record account order?
Munitions Accountable Systems Officer(MASO)
Who must ensure customers outside the munitions unit are notified of suspended or restricted ammunition?
Munitions Accountable Systems Officer(MASO)
Who is responsible for the management, supervision and training of all assigned shop personnel?
Conventional Maintenance
Which element within the production section monitors and maintains data for Tactical Munitions Reporting System(TMRS)?
Precision Guided Munitions (PGM)
Which element within the production section works closely with munitions control and weapons expeditors for flightline support activity?
Line Delivery
Which sections within the munitions flight plans, schedules, controls and directs all munitions activities?
Systems
Which munitions element is not required at deployed locations or for units that do not support aircraft?
Combat plans/training/mobility
Which munitions element maintains inspection/test results of lightning protection and grounding systems?
Munitions plans and Scheduling
Which munitions element maintains and validates all auditable munitions records?
Operations
Which munitions element determines and assign conditions codes to munitions assets?
Inspection
What is OPLAN?
Any plan for the conduct of military operations.
Within which annex listed in the OPLAN would you find nonnuclear munitions requirements?
Annex D, Appendix 6
What does the IGESP translate?
Translates MAJCOM operation planning concepts into base level capabilities
Why does munitions supervision develop the MEP?
To provide the detailed guidance for conducted munitions operations
What are the 5 phases of deliberate planning?
-Initiation -Concept Development -Plan Development -Plan Review -Supporting Plans
When developing a munitions employment plan, what is the most efficient way to identify resources available at a deployed location?
Conducting a survey by someone knowledgeable of operational requirements.
What is the formula used to compute the daily consumption rate of munitions for an OPLAN?
Primary aircraft authorization X sortie rate X standard configuration load X expenditure per sortie factor.
What four orders are used to direct preparation, planning deployment and execution of plans in response to crises?
-Planning Order -Warning Order -Alert Order -Execute Order
What Order initiates the supporting and supported command to develop a course of action?
WARNORD
When is an ALERTORD issued?
When the situation continues to require execution planning after a warning or planning order is issued
Who is authorized to issue the EXORD?
Secretary of Defense
Who within your unit ensures personnel assigned to a deployment meet eligibility and training criteria?
UDM( Unit Deployment Manager)
What information can be found on an attached MSL for a palletized load?
-TCN(Transportation Control Number) -SRAN(Stock Record Account Number) -DoDAAC(DOD Account Activity Code) -Dimensions, Weight and PoC
What type of inspection is the AFIS?
Internal Inspections
Who typically performs external inspections for a unit within a wing?
Outside agencies like MAJCOM IG teams.
To whom can the MICT communicate discrepancies?
Secretary of the AF through chain of command
From what media or location can MICT be accessed?
AF Portal or its webpage
Which annex of an Operational Plan(OPLAN) identifies nonnuclear munitions requirements?
D
The plan that is primarily developed for locations with a permanent AF presence and translates MAJCOM operation planning concepts into base level capabilities to support contingency forces is:
In-garrison expeditionary site.
Which plan is primarily developed for locations without a permanent Air Force presence and may contain only the minimum data necessary to make initial bed down decisions?
Expeditionary site
Who at the base level develops the munitions employment plan?
Munitions supervision
When developing a munitions employment plan, the action that is the most efficient way to gather information is to:
Conduct a site survey
The War Consumable Distribution Objective(WCDO)contains information on munitions anticipated to be expended during?
Conflict
In reference to implementing an operation or plan, which order gives the combatant commander all essential execution planing information when the situation requires process acceleration?
Planning
In reference to implementing an operation or plan, the order that provides the combatant commander an approved course of action, combat forces, and strategic lift for planning purposes in lieu of other orders is
Alert
In reference to implementing an operation or plan, which order is issued by the Secretary of Defense and directs the deployment and/or employment of forces?
Execute
Who acquires and maintains the pallet couplers, plastic coverings, tiedown straps, and dunnage for building deployment packages?
Deploying units
The frequency of training required for pallet build-up personnel is:
Initially and annually
Within which wing(s) is a Commander's Inspection Program (CIP) required for conducting internal inspections?
All Air Force
A reason for an external inspection by an outside agency is:
To validate and verify the wing's internal inspection process.
What do protection levels do for Air Force resources?
identifies specific items you must secure and the level of security dedicated to those resources
What protection level is assigned to resources for which the loss, theft, destruction, misuse or compromise would cause significant harm to the war-fighting capability of the US?
PL2( Protection Level 2)
What protection level is assigned to resources for which the loss, theft, destruction, misuse or compromise would damage the war-fighting capability of the US?
PL3( Protection Level 3)
Name the two security areas where an ammo troop will likely perform his/her duties
Restricted and Controlled areas.
What is required for an individual to gain access into a restricted area?
Written permission from Commander and a form of positive ID.
What resources are generally stored within a controlled area?
PL4 resources.
Give an example of when a national defense area may be used:
any of the following: 1 unplanned emergency dispersal of aircraft to civilian airports 2 emergency landings of aircraft carrying nuclear weapons 3 temporarily stopped nuclear weapon convoys 4 aircraft crashes or other unplanned emergency events
Where do authorized individuals go to gain access to a secure area?
Through the ECP
What munitions items are assigned a controlled inventory item code, and what is the intended purpose of these codes?
All munitions items are assigned a CIIC to identify the degree of security that must be applied to an item while in storage or transit
What are the four categories of the CIICs?
Classified, sensitive, pilferable, and unclassified
Who has worldwide management responsibility for a specific munitions item and is the only one who can change the CIIC for the applicable item?
Item Manager
What type of items fall into the sensitive category, and what type of protection and control is required?
Includes such items as narcotics/controlled substances, precious metals, high value assets, and hazardous items. This type of material requires a high degree of protection and control due to statutory requirements or regulations.
When an item is assigned a pilferable code, what does that indicate about the item?
That has resale value or civilian utility application and is specially subject to theft.
What risk category includes explosive hand or rifle grenades?
Risk Category High
What are two conditions required for an OPSEC vulnerability?
1. A weakness that could reveal critical info 2. Am adversary with both the intent and the capability to exploit that weakness.
What are three operations indicators of OPSEC vulnerability?
any three of the following: 1. Stereotyped activities such as test preparations and range closures 2. Abrupt changes or cancellations of schedules 3. Increased telephone calls, conferences and longer working hours 4. Rehearsals of operations/exercises 5. Unusual or increased trips by senior officials
What are three communications indicators of OPSEC vulnerability?
1. Changes to power sources 2. Transmitter locations 3. Call signs
What are three administrative indicators of OPSEC vulnerability?
1. Military orders 2. Distinctive logos, emblems, and markings on equipment 3. Supplies
What are three logistics and maintenance support indicators of OPSEC vulnerability?
1. Prepositioned equipment 2. Technical representatives 3. Maintenance activity
What are major goals of the AF nuclear surety program?
To achieve maximum safety consistent with operational requirements.
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