__________ is a recognized system of dinternational courtesy. It is the starting point for almost everything done in protocol.

• Precedence

The group of fighter escorts protecting our bombers during WWII that acheived the lowest bomber loss rate was the _____.

• Tuskegee Airman

The Spoils System was a way to appoint family and friends civil service jobs. What significant events prompted civil service reform and resulted in the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which replaced The Spoils System?

• The assassination of President Garfield and public support for civil service reform.

Part of the Army Air Corps became the U.S. Air Force, making the Air Force its own independent service in_____.

• 1947

Orville and Wilbur Wright developed the technology to successfully control an aircraft and had their first successful flight in _____.

• 1903

True/False: The Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Service (WAFS) was a strictly civilian organization placed, on 3-month contracts, used to ferry aircraft from the point of manufacturer to bases where they were needed.

• True

The Army Aeronautical Division was formed under the Army Signal Corps in____.

• 1907

In the late 1930s more than 150,000 civilians with a love of aviation petitioned for an organization to put theri flying skills to use. Their petition was granted and this organization became the ________.

• Civil Air Patrol

All of the following are true, except: The American flag _____.

• may be draped over parts of vehicles, train cars, boats, etc. when appropriate

Practices that are established by usage over a long period of time, are considered an Air Force________

• Custom

President Harry Truman appointed the first civilian leader of the Air Force when Truman appointed_______as Secretary of the Air Force in 1947.

• Stuart Symington

What created rules and procedures for federal civilian employees and provided new protections for employees disclosing illegal or improper government conduct? The——-.

• Civil Service Reform Act of 1978

True/False: Only military members are required to render a salute, not civilians.

• True

Which ceremoney signals the end of the duty day and serves a ceremony to pay respect to the flag?

• Retreat

A willingness to do the right thing even when no one is looking is an example of________.

• Integrity First

Part of the mission statement for the Air Force is, “to fly, fight, and_____.”

• win

The Department of the Air Force is comprised of the U.S. Air Force and _______.

• U.S. Space Force

The ______ _______ is/are a common bond that unifies all Airmne.

• Core Values

__________ encompasses attributes such as courage, honesty, justice, and openness.

• Integrity First

Which Air Force Core Mission provides information helping our leaders make informed decisions to maintain deterrence, contain crises, or achieve success in battle?

• Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

Which position is held by a general officer in the U.S. Air Force and is the principal military advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force?

• Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Which of the following is NOT one of the Air Force Core Missions?

• Global Vigilance

Headquarters Air Force is made up of two major entities, the Secretary of the Air Force and the_______

• Air Staff

Which entity is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Guardians to conduct global space operations to enhance join warfighting?

• U.S. Space Force

The Secretary of the Air Force is a _____________

• Civilian appointed by the president

Which Core Value encourages Airmen to strive for continual improvement in self and in service to achieve greater accomplishments and performance for themselves and their community

• Excellence in All We Do

One of the Core Missions of the AF is____________ which provides deployments, sustainment, and redeployment of forces and place or any time.

• Rapid Global Mobility

The recognition, appreciation, and use of the talents and skills of employees of all backgrounds BEST describes:

• Inclusion

Which of the following are NOT true when completing this statement: Civilian employees are expected to _______________

• All are true

TRUE/FALSE: Highly effective teams are able to view the future in an optimistic manner and take a strategic approach to their goals with the anticipation those goals will be met.

• True

True or False: Department of the Air Force Instructions (DAFIs) apply only to uniformed Active-Duty, AF Reserve, and Air National Guard Airment.

• False

The consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals BEST describes:

• Equity

An Airman who may live on a military base, can be deployed at any time, and works full-time for the Air Force with on-the-job training and benefits best describes a/an____________

• Active Duty member

Which of the following attributes are used to create a collaborative team environment?

• All of these apply

The Air Force considers civilian employees to be Airman.

• true

Being a good teammate and communicating effectively are important to the success of a team. Being committed to the team, being flexible and practicing good____ skills are some of the things you can do to be a good teammate

• communication

As federal civil servants we take an ________ of_________ that signifies a personal commitment and willingess to serve our nation.

• oath, office

Officers are grouped into three rank categories: company grade officers, field grade officers, and ___________ officers.

• General

When you make changes to a job, work environment, or the way things are done that allows individuals with a disability to apply for and perform the job, you are applying________

• reasonable accommodation

_________ _________ has a goal to instill institutional and occupational competencies in all Airmen to meet current and future Air Force mission requirements

• Force development

____________ provides a holistic, learner-centered approach to learning: connects training, education, and experiences, and develops the officer, enlisted, and civilian Airmen we need to meet mission requirements.

• Force development

Which initiative provides a better focus on how Airmen learn by integrating education, training, and experience that allows them to learn anytime and anywhere throughout their careers?

• Distance Learning

Which of the following are goals of civilian force development in order to sustain a civilian workforce?

• All of these apply

_________ is an enterprise solution that supports the Department of the Air Force’s goal to provide a standardized process available to all Airmen for career development and mentor selection

• MyVector

A competency that universally applies to all Airmen (officer, enlisted, and civilian) is called a ________________ competency.

• Foundational

______________ are a cluster of knowledge, skills, abilities and attributes an individual possesses to successfully perform a given task.

• competencies

Supervisor and manager training courses develop supervisors and managers as part of a comprehensive management succession program. The courses are _______ based on the current position held by the employee.

• Mandatory

Which civilian education program can provide financial aid for civilian self-development courses taken on a voluntary, off-duty basis?

• Civilian Tuition Assistance Program (CTAP)

______is a relationship between two individuals, in which one has greater experience and wisdom, and is based on a mutual desire for development towards career goals and objectives.

• Mentoring

an/A___________ is a written plan and schedule designed to meet an employee’s particular development goals.

• Individual Development Plan (IDP)

When the federal government can’t meet a training need, the employee development specialist may arrange training through a non-government entity. This type of training is called_________ training.

• Vendor

The Supervisor plays a key role in a force development. In fulfilling this role, the supervisor should do which of the following?

• All are correct

All employees who are authorized to telework are required to__________

• All are correct

Which of the following are true concerning the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)?

• You are automatically enrolled and 5% of your basic salary is deducted each pay period and depositited to your TSP account

Sick leave is allowed for which of the following situations?

• All are correct

True/False: Flexible spending accounts are available to assist with medical costs not covered by your insurance.

• True

True/False: You are automatically enrolled in basic life insurance and due to the nature of your employment, you make not opt out of this coverage

• False

Which of the following are true statements concerning your rights as a federal civil service employee

• All are true

What is the maximum number of annual leave hours a federal employee can accumulate?

• 240

______hours are the time periods during the workday, workweek, or pay period that are within the tour of duty during which an employee covered by a flexible work schedule is required by the agency to be present for work

• Core

True/False: New permanent civilian employees are automatically enrolled in basic life insurance effective the first day of employment

• True

Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 allows bargaining unit employees to _______

• Elect a labor union to serve as their bargaining agent

The_______protects employees from reprisal for lawfully disclosing gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, and other significant violations of federal law

• Whistleblower Protection Act

Veterans who become a federal civilian employee and who want their military time to count toward their federal civilian retirement may do so under the______

• Military Service Buy Back program

Which of the following is NOT a federal holiday?

• Good Friday (the Friday before Easter)

There are two types of Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contributions:

• Regualr and Catch-up

The two types of telework are________

• Full-Time and Remote

____________are hours an employee works, with the supervisor’s approval, in excess of the employee’s basic work schedule

• Credit hours

Which system is the official source of Air Force human resource knowledge

-MyPers