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Block VI, Unit 2
Air Expeditionary Force (AEF)
Question | Answer |
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Describe Tempo Band B | five, 6 month blocks |
Describe Tempo Band D | three, 6 month blocks |
Define predictability as an AEF Key Principle | alignment of forces across AEF blocks defines battle rhythm & allows the AF to address the questions "Who goes first" and "Who goes next" |
What are the 3 AEF Key Principles? | 1)predictability 2)equitability 3)transparency |
What are 3 AEF Key Elements? | 1)enabler force 2)in-place support 3)institutional force |
Define an enabler force. | includes common user assets like global mobility forces, specaial operations (SOF) & personnel recovery forces, space forces, other uniquely categorized forces |
Which AEF Key element is considered high demand low supply (HD/LS)? | enabler |
What are the 2 types of in-place support forces? | 1)employed in direct support of CCDR mission 2) minimum requirements to support critical home station operations |
Define institutional force. | forces assigned to organizations responsible to carry out statutory functions (eg organize, train, equip, recruit) at AF level (eg HHQ, core pipeline training, recruiting, & acquisition) |
What is a MISCAP? | short paragraph which describes the mission a UTC is capable of accomplishing |
What 4 elements should a MISCAP include? | 1)brief explanation of mission capabilities 2)types of bases to which the unit can deploy 3)response capability 4)other UTCs which are required to support the defined capability |
What does an MFE list? | manpower requirements of each UTC |
What does an MFE contain? | 1) FAC 2)AFSC 3)grade 4)SEI 5)command remarks 6)quantity |
What is the LOGDET? | equipment portion of a UTC |
What does a LOGDET contain? | description of each piece of equipment, national stock number, quantity, movement characteristics, size and weight of each item |
What are 3 reasons for creating a new UTC? | 1)new equipment 2)significant change in operational concept or mission 3)significant program changes to manpower or equipment |
Who initiates development of a new UTC? | FAM |
What is posturing? | converting the UMD into UTCs and aligning them to a specific AEF |
What do the 2nd & 3rd characters of a UTC represent? | specific capabilities or limitations of the UTC |
What are a FSS/CC's responsibilities with AEFIs? | 1)assign incoming airmen an AEFI w/I 15 days of arrival 2)not assign an airmen to a position that would require him/her to deploy a 2nd time in the same AEF cycle |
What are the components of the RFL03 UTC? | 13 mbr tm, provide limited initial food service, lodging, MA, fitness, recreation, resale ops, and NAFI support for 275 ppl for 10 days; casualty reporting & personnel program for pops up to 1650 |
What is the name of RFL03 UTC? | PFS Support Beddown |
What is the name of RFL05 UTC? | PFS Base Level CGO |
What are the components of the RFL05 UTC? | 1 mbr (038P, O3) provides FSS leadership for an FSS sq or other support op |
What is the 6 AETF FM construct? | 1)open airbase 2)C2 3)establish airbase 4)generate the mission 5)operate the airbase 6)robust the airbase |
What occurs during the "Open the Airbase" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | normally arrive 1st, assess the airbase for establishment of minimum airfield operating parameters; IOC w/i 24 hrs |
What occurs during the "C2" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | establish an Air Expeditionary Wing command and control structure |
What occurs during the "Establish the Airbase" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | contains limited forces to bring the base to an initial operating capability; provide the airfield earliest capability to execute the assigned mission |
What occurs during the "Operate the Airbase" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | contains mission support forces needed to achieve, full operating capabiltiy; provides capabilities for QOL like: fitness, library, feeding & sheltering, reach-back capabilities |
What does the "Augmentation (Extended) FMs provide? | additional capability to meet a more demanding requirement with extended capabilities (ie enhanced security or disaster response) |
What is the force support force module construct? | 1)open airbase 2)C2 3)establish airbase 4)operate the airbase 6)robust the airbase |
What occurs during the "Open the Airbase" portion of the Force Support FM contsruct? | 2 critical capabilities: accountability and casualty reporting |
What occurs during the "Establish the Airbase" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | bulk of the force support UTCs arrive; get initial services capabilities (food, lodging, mortuary, laundry, NAF resale) in place as well as PERSCO |
What occurs during the "Operate the Airbase" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | reach IOC for recreation & fitness activities as well as final operating capability (FOC) for PERSCO, NAF resale operations, protocol & laundry |
What occurs during the "Robust the Airbase" portion of the AETF FM contsruct? | ensure food service migrate from MREs to A-Rations, fitness works to establish better fitness capabilities, coordinate to bring BX |
Who comprises the EFSS Command Section? | commander, deputy, command support staff, operations staff |
Who comprises the EFSS Operations Staff? | RIBS managers, mortuary operators, NAF financial manager, marketing/events coordinator |
Who comprises the Manpower & Personnel Flights? | Manpower & Organization section & PERSCO |
What comprises the Sustainment Services flight? | food, fitness/sports, lodging |
What comprises the Commuinity Services Flight? | A&FRC and LRC |