Security Forces – Block 2 Practice Questions – Study Guide and Exam Review
What was signed in 1947 that made the Air Force its own branch? - ANS ✔✔National Security
Act
What does Article 7b of the UCMJ allow you to do? - ANS ✔✔Gives SF (regardless of rank)
authority to apprehend offenders
What are two types of radios used for communication? - ANS ✔✔Tactical and non-tactical
radios
In ROE (Rules of Engagement), what does RAMP stand for? - ANS ✔✔Return - return fire with
aimed fire
Anticipate Attack - use force if you see clear indication of hostile intent
Measure - amount of force you use and the amount it takes to protect lives
Protect - human life and property with necessary deadly force
What does METT-TC stand for? - ANS ✔✔Mission, Enemy & Equipment, Terrain, Time, Troops
Available, Casualties
Where was the first Air Police school located? - ANS ✔✔The first air police school was
established at Tyndall AFB, FL. on September 1, 1950.
When did the Air Police school relocate to Lackland? - ANS ✔✔On October 13, 1956, Air Police
training was relocated to Lackland AFB, TX.
What is Article 2 of the UCMJ used for? - ANS ✔✔The "Who?" Person UCMJ applies to
Punishable to those who are...
, - Armed forces
- Cadets
- Retired Individuals
Who may authorize personnel to openly bear and use firearms? - ANS ✔✔Commanders must
continually monitor suitability of personnel for armed duty and withdraw the authority to bear
firearms when necessary
Define who falls under Group A and Group B when it comes to who can bear firearms - ANS
✔✔Group A - consists of DoD military, civilian and contract personnel performing law
enforcement, security/force protection or serving in an AFSC that specifies qualification to bear
arms
Group B - consists of members other than those in Group A who are required to be armed as
designated by deployment orders to meet Air Force War
What is the goal of use of force? - ANS ✔✔to gain control in a situation, to gain compliance
What is PRAP and the essential elements for PRAP? - ANS ✔✔- must be a citizen
- maintain active security clearance
- completion of Security Forces Technical Training
- continuously monitored by commander, medical staff, peers, and member
Who is obligated to report mental, physical, or emotional indicators of themselves or others? -
ANS ✔✔SF members require routine monitoring for reliability which means everyone is
obligated to report
What are the 4 performance zones when it comes to Defenders Edge? - ANS ✔✔-
Charging/Parked: sleeping, reading a book
- Ready: general patrolling, guardmount, maintaining vigilant watch
What was signed in 1947 that made the Air Force its own branch? - ANS ✔✔National Security
Act
What does Article 7b of the UCMJ allow you to do? - ANS ✔✔Gives SF (regardless of rank)
authority to apprehend offenders
What are two types of radios used for communication? - ANS ✔✔Tactical and non-tactical
radios
In ROE (Rules of Engagement), what does RAMP stand for? - ANS ✔✔Return - return fire with
aimed fire
Anticipate Attack - use force if you see clear indication of hostile intent
Measure - amount of force you use and the amount it takes to protect lives
Protect - human life and property with necessary deadly force
What does METT-TC stand for? - ANS ✔✔Mission, Enemy & Equipment, Terrain, Time, Troops
Available, Casualties
Where was the first Air Police school located? - ANS ✔✔The first air police school was
established at Tyndall AFB, FL. on September 1, 1950.
When did the Air Police school relocate to Lackland? - ANS ✔✔On October 13, 1956, Air Police
training was relocated to Lackland AFB, TX.
What is Article 2 of the UCMJ used for? - ANS ✔✔The "Who?" Person UCMJ applies to
Punishable to those who are...
, - Armed forces
- Cadets
- Retired Individuals
Who may authorize personnel to openly bear and use firearms? - ANS ✔✔Commanders must
continually monitor suitability of personnel for armed duty and withdraw the authority to bear
firearms when necessary
Define who falls under Group A and Group B when it comes to who can bear firearms - ANS
✔✔Group A - consists of DoD military, civilian and contract personnel performing law
enforcement, security/force protection or serving in an AFSC that specifies qualification to bear
arms
Group B - consists of members other than those in Group A who are required to be armed as
designated by deployment orders to meet Air Force War
What is the goal of use of force? - ANS ✔✔to gain control in a situation, to gain compliance
What is PRAP and the essential elements for PRAP? - ANS ✔✔- must be a citizen
- maintain active security clearance
- completion of Security Forces Technical Training
- continuously monitored by commander, medical staff, peers, and member
Who is obligated to report mental, physical, or emotional indicators of themselves or others? -
ANS ✔✔SF members require routine monitoring for reliability which means everyone is
obligated to report
What are the 4 performance zones when it comes to Defenders Edge? - ANS ✔✔-
Charging/Parked: sleeping, reading a book
- Ready: general patrolling, guardmount, maintaining vigilant watch
