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1. AF Competencies & CONOPS
3. Air Force Mission Statement To defend the United States and protect its interests through Air and Space Power
4. CONOPS
Strategic Assumptions
Operational Assumptions
CONOPS Enablers
Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power
Overview
5. Air Force CONOPS The Air Force CONOPS of “full spectrum Air and Space Expeditionary Forces” provides a coherent concept of operations that captures guidance from higher levels in government and outlines the future role of air and space power and its contributions to our National interests.
6. Strategic Assumptions Deterrence
Expeditionary Culture
Integration of Air, Space, and information Operations
Humanitarian Operations
Freedom to Operate
7. Operational Assumptions Access
Precision
Full Spectrum Operations
8. CONOPS Enablers People
Expeditionary Nature
Robust Communications
Command and Control
Infrastructure
Modernized Equipment
9. Global Vigilance, Reach and Power Central Themes The FOUNDATION -- Our People and Our Values
The DOMAIN – Air and space
The METHOD - Expeditionary Air and Space Force
The BUILDING BLOCKS - Our Core Competencies
The APPROACH - Innovation and Adaptation
The COMMITMENT - Keeping the Trust
10. Core Competencies are the Building Blocks of our new vision The U.S. Air Force’s fundamental service to the nation is in its ability to develop, train, sustain, and integrate all of the elements of air and space power to provide its core of competencies of:
Developing Airmen: The heart of combat capability
Technology-to-warfighting: The tools of combat capability
Integrating Operations: Maximizing combat capabilities
11. Developing Airmen The ultimate source of combat capability resides in the men and women of the Air Force
12. Technology-to-warfighting As a leader in the military application of air, space, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology, the Air Force is committed to innovation to guide research, development, and fielding of unsurpassed capabilities
13. Integrating Operations Effectively integrating the diverse capabilities found in all four service branches remains pivotal to successful joint warfighting
14. Points to Remember CONOPS
Strategic Assumptions
Operational Assumptions
CONOPS Enablers
Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power
16. Next Time No Class Thursday, 30 Sep 04
Midterm Exam: Tuesday, 5 Oct 04
Multiple Choice
25 Questions covering 11 lessons
At least one question per topic
Derived from lesson objectives and samples of behavior
Focus on significant theme, idea, topic, etc.
Identify, define, list, according to . . .
17. Course Objectives Know basic National Security Process
Know Air/Space functions and competencies
Understand the roles of military in society and current professional issues
Comprehend responsibilities of an Air Force CC
Apply listening, speaking and writing skills
Understand factors for a smooth transition to military life
18. Midterm Exam Review U.S. Constitution
Role of Pres & Exec Branch
Role of Congress
Civilian Control of Military
Evolution of U.S. Policy
Making Strategy
Principles of War , Tenets of Air & Space Power
Writing for Impact
War and the American Military
Dept of Defense
Air Force Competencies and CONOPS
19. U.S. Constitution Describe Locke’s general principles embodied in the Constitution
List Ways to Amend the Constitution
List the Five parts of the Declaration of Independence
20. Role of President & Exec Branch Comprehend the role of the President and the executive Branch in foreign policy affairs
Explain how the President’s constitutional and political powers influence the foreign policy process
Summarize the growth of executive dominance in foreign affairs
Describe the extent of influence the President exerts on defense policy and spending
Identify selected Presidential defense policies
21. Role of Congress Comprehend the key historical events, structure, organization, key members, and elements that have contributed to the evolution of the U.S. Congress
Describe the key historical events of the U.S. Congress from 1787 to present
Identify the structure, organization, and key members of the U.S. Congress
Describe key constitutional powers of the U.S. Congress
State the usual procedure for when a bill or joint resolution is introduced in the House to its enactment into law
List the major differences between the two legislative houses
Identify the constitutional roles and duties of both legislative houses
Summarize the role and impact of Congress in today’s American society
Describe the executive branch’s reports required by Congress’ oversight compliance
Explain the provisions of the War Powers Resolution
22. Civilian Control of the Military Comprehend the importance of civil-military relations as they pertain to the civilian control of the military
Describe how the U.S. was able to continue its commitment to civilian control prior to the 20th century
Describe the criteria that govern civil-military relations in democratic states, according to Luis Smith
Distinguish the different roles of the President and the legislative branch of the U.S. have in civil-military relations under the U.S. Constitution
23. Evolution of U.S. Policy Know the past foreign policies of the United States
Identify the main ideas of our six foreign policies from 1776 to the present
Identify the main ideas of each of our deterrent strategies
24. Making Strategy Know the basic process of formulating a military strategy
List, in order, the five steps in the strategy process
State how a nation determines its national objectives
Identify external factors that influence the strategy process
25. Principles of War Know how the Principles of War and Tents of Air and Space Power contribute to warfare
State what the Principles of War provide to Airmen
Define each principle of War
State how the Tenets of Air and Space Power complement the Principles of War
List the Tenets of Air and space Power
26. War and the American Military Objective:
Know the basic characteristics of war
Samples of Behavior
Define war according to Clausewitz
List the elements of war
State the three enduring truths that describe the fundamental nature of war
27. The Department of Defense Objective
Know the critical organizations and personnel in the DoD
Samples of Behavior
Identify the role of the President, SECDEF,and JCS
State the relationships between the President, SECDEF, CJCS unified commanders, and the component commanders
Define Unified and Specified Command
28. Rules Five rounds with 7 questions/round
Question will be read until a cadet raises hand
Once recognized, cadet has 10 seconds to answer
Correct answer = + 10 points
Incorrect answer = - 5 points
If incorrect answer, opposing team has 1 chance to answer correctly, but cadet must be recognized
If cadet answers correctly, cannot participate in next question
Questions with dates must be answered in month/day/year
Score will be kept and announced at end of each round
Team with most total points after all rounds WINS!
29. Round 1 Question: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Answer: Thomas Jefferson
Question: The first national Thanksgiving Day was established on Nov 26, 1789. For what reason?
Answer: To give “Thanks” for the new Constitution
Question: Who was the oldest person to sign the U.S. Constitution and how old?
Answer: Benjamin Franklin (81)
Question: Who was the youngest person to sign the U.S. Constitution and how old?
Answer: Jonathan Dayton (26)
30. Round 1 Question: On what date did the signing of the Constitution take place?
Answer: September 17, 1787
Question: How many delegates attended the Constitutional Convention?
Answer: 55
Question: What are the two ways to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: By the Congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. By a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the State legislatures.
31. Round 2 Question: Who is considered to be the “Father of the Constitution?”
Answer: James Madison
Question: How many times does the word “democracy” appear in the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: None
Question: What part of the Constitution begins with the words “We the people . . .?”
Answer: Preamble
32. Round 2 Question: In what document was the term “United States of America” first used?
Answer: Declaration of Independence
Question: What did “The Great Compromise” call for?
Answer: Proportional representation in the House and 1 representative per state in the Senate
Question: Where was the Constitution signed?
Answer: Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), Philadelphia, PA
Question: How many delegates signed the Constitution?
Answer: 39
33. Round 3 Question: Which of the U.S. Constitutional Articles covers the Judicial Branch?
Answer: Article III
Question: What event in 1786 prevented the circuit court from sitting at Northamption, MA and threatended the arsenal at Springfield?
Answer: Shay’s Rebellion
Question: When was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United states?
Answer: April 30, 1789
Question: Which Article of the Constitution establishes the process by which it can be amended?
Answer: Article V
34. Round 3 Question: On what date did the first Presidential election take place?
Answer: February 4, 1789
Question: Which of the Bill of rights gives people the right to bear arms?
Answer: Amendment II
Question: Which three plans did the Great Compromise solve thus allowing the Constitutional Convention to draw up a draft constitution?
Answer: The Virginia, New Jersey and Hamilton Plans
35. Round 4 Question: Where in the Constitution (Article and section) is it stated that Congress has the power to declare war?
Answer: Article I, Section 8
Question: How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: 27
Question: Which Article of the Constitution describes the citizenry, age, and residency requirements of the President?
Answer: Article II
Question: When do the terms of President and Vice President end?
Answer: 20th day of January
36. Round 4 Question: What term refers to the apportioning of power between the federal government and the states?
Answer: Federalism
Question: Which amendment to the U.S Constitution abolished slavery?
Answer: Amendment 13
Question: How many Articles are there in the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: 13
37. Round 5 Question: Name the three John Locke principles the early settlers took for granted
Answer: Equality, Natural Law/Natural Rights, Social Contract
Question: In what year did the First Congress of the U.S. adopt the first ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights?
Answer: 1789
Question: Which principle in the U.S. Constitution ensure no one branch grows too powerful and dominates the national government?
Answer: Checks and Balances
38. Round 5 Question: Name the three branches of the U.S. government
Answer: Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Question: What principle in the U.S. Constitution ensures the principal powers of the government are not concentrated in the hands of any single branch?
Answer: Separation of Powers
Question: What do military officers “ . . . solemnly swear to support and defend?”
39. Oath of Office