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The USAF will not tolerate _________, _________, or
______________against individuals who engage in protected activity.
Ans: unlawful discrimination, harassment, or reprisal
DAFI 36-2710 is the publication for what program?
Ans: Equal Opportunity Program
Who is charged with taking immediate and appropriate actions to
address inappropriate behaviors or allegations once they are made
aware?
Ans: Commanders and Supervisors
What is the primary objective of the Equal Opportunity Program?
Ans: To eradicate unlawful discrimination and foster a positive
human relations environment.
What are some of the key services offered by the Equal Opportunity
offices?
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Ans: Equal opportunity offices offer an array of counseling,
medication, education, assessment, training general assistance,
and complaint resolution services.
The use of terms that degrade or connote negative statements
pertaining to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, genetic
information, and mental or physical disability, defines what?
Ans: Unlawful discrimination
The term unlawful discrimination is applied to what parties?
Ans: Applies to military members by basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, and sexual orientation. This
applies to civilian employees including any unlawful
employment practice that occurs.
What were the five key events starting in 1783 that led to President
Theodore Roosevelt's
establishment of an Aeronautical Division in the US Army's Signal Corp
of August 1907?
Ans: -Two french brothers launched a hot air balloon in 1783.
-French Aerostatic Corps' balloons accompanied the Armies of
the French Revolution in 1794.
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-Britain's Sir George Cayley greeted a glider in 1853. In 1861,
Balloon Corps provided aerial observation and reconnaissance
during the Civil War.
Consisting of 11 aircraft, 14 flying officers, and 39 enlisted mechanics
by October 1912, what is the oldest squadron in the USAF?
Ans: Aeronautical Divison created the 1st Aero Squadron in
1913.
Who were the first three American enlisted pilots?
Ans: Vernon Burge
William Ocker
Lamkey
What was a significant step toward the establishment of the Army Air
Service?
Ans: On 18 July 1914, a bill authorized the Signal Corps to
establish an aviation section.
With the onset of WW1, how many additional squadrons were formed
to complement the longstanding 1st Aero Squadron?
Ans: 24
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Brandishing the callsign "Fast Eddie" who was known as the "Ace of
Aces" and held the most awards for American aerial victories until
World War II?
Ans: Edward V. Rickenbacker
Who was the first African American Pilot who wore the title of "The
Black Swallow of Death"?
Ans: Eugene Bullard
What aviator coined as the "Father of the USAF" demonstrated his
superior leadership by sinking the German battleship Ostfriesland?
Ans: William Mitchell
Which Chief of Staff of the Air Force launched the Question Mark
mission in 1929 that showcased the capability and potential of aerial
refueling?
Ans: General Carl A. Spaatz
Which General flew in the Question Mark mission and successfully
demonstrated daylight bombing campaigns against Germany?
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OTS: Pre-Course Assessment Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
The USAF will not tolerate _________, _________, or
______________against individuals who engage in protected activity.
Ans: unlawful discrimination, harassment, or reprisal
DAFI 36-2710 is the publication for what program?
Ans: Equal Opportunity Program
Who is charged with taking immediate and appropriate actions to
address inappropriate behaviors or allegations once they are made
aware?
Ans: Commanders and Supervisors
What is the primary objective of the Equal Opportunity Program?
Ans: To eradicate unlawful discrimination and foster a positive
human relations environment.
What are some of the key services offered by the Equal Opportunity
offices?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Ans: Equal opportunity offices offer an array of counseling,
medication, education, assessment, training general assistance,
and complaint resolution services.
The use of terms that degrade or connote negative statements
pertaining to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, genetic
information, and mental or physical disability, defines what?
Ans: Unlawful discrimination
The term unlawful discrimination is applied to what parties?
Ans: Applies to military members by basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, sex, and sexual orientation. This
applies to civilian employees including any unlawful
employment practice that occurs.
What were the five key events starting in 1783 that led to President
Theodore Roosevelt's
establishment of an Aeronautical Division in the US Army's Signal Corp
of August 1907?
Ans: -Two french brothers launched a hot air balloon in 1783.
-French Aerostatic Corps' balloons accompanied the Armies of
the French Revolution in 1794.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |3
-Britain's Sir George Cayley greeted a glider in 1853. In 1861,
Balloon Corps provided aerial observation and reconnaissance
during the Civil War.
Consisting of 11 aircraft, 14 flying officers, and 39 enlisted mechanics
by October 1912, what is the oldest squadron in the USAF?
Ans: Aeronautical Divison created the 1st Aero Squadron in
1913.
Who were the first three American enlisted pilots?
Ans: Vernon Burge
William Ocker
Lamkey
What was a significant step toward the establishment of the Army Air
Service?
Ans: On 18 July 1914, a bill authorized the Signal Corps to
establish an aviation section.
With the onset of WW1, how many additional squadrons were formed
to complement the longstanding 1st Aero Squadron?
Ans: 24
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Brandishing the callsign "Fast Eddie" who was known as the "Ace of
Aces" and held the most awards for American aerial victories until
World War II?
Ans: Edward V. Rickenbacker
Who was the first African American Pilot who wore the title of "The
Black Swallow of Death"?
Ans: Eugene Bullard
What aviator coined as the "Father of the USAF" demonstrated his
superior leadership by sinking the German battleship Ostfriesland?
Ans: William Mitchell
Which Chief of Staff of the Air Force launched the Question Mark
mission in 1929 that showcased the capability and potential of aerial
refueling?
Ans: General Carl A. Spaatz
Which General flew in the Question Mark mission and successfully
demonstrated daylight bombing campaigns against Germany?
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