NCOA Test 2 Exam Prep – Questions, Answers & Study Guide 2026
MSgt Clark manages a very profitable online home-based business. She has a close friendship
with MSgt Brown so she allows him to do some work for her to make extra money. Her business
has grown to the point that it takes up most of her free off-duty time, so she recently started
using her computer at work to attend to business matters. Last week, Brown discovered her use
of government equipment to conduct her personal business. He knows what she is doing is
wrong; however he depends on the money from Clark's business to pay for his wife's new car.
MSgt Brown's ___________ will MOST likely ________mission effectiveness.
a. understanding of the Ds; enhance
b. misunderstanding of the Three Ps; hinder
c. understanding of the Three Ps; enhance
d. misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder - correct answer ✔✔misunderstanding of the
Three Ps; hinder
SrA Smart returned from leave a few weeks ago and although he thought he completed all the
required paperwork upon his return, he learns that is not the case and immediately re-submits
the paperwork. Months pass before realizes he was never charged for those leave days he used.
Wanting to keep his supervisor, TSgt Wright, in the loop, he explains what happened. After
some consideration, Wright says "Finance made the mistake, so don't worry about it. Besides,
it's not your responsibility to do their job for them." TSgt Wright's ______________will MOST
likely_________ her effectiveness.
a. understanding of the Three Os; enhance
b. misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder
c. understanding of the Three Ds; enhance
d. misunderstanding of the Three Os; hinder - correct answer ✔✔misunderstanding of the
Three Ds; hinder
MSgt Wilburn is a very motivated and competitive member of his unit. Each time he has been
eligible for promotion he was promoted on his first attempt and he wants that streak to
continue. He knows in order for this to happen he needs to be visible within the organization in
,hopes of being stratified above his peers. When drafting bullets for his upcoming enlisted
performance report, he takes credit for actions he did not conduct. The way he sees it no one
will ever notice. This scenario BEST illustrates___________ and its impact on NCO and mission
effectiveness.
a. Drive for Success
b. Worry over Image
c. Loyalty Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔Drive for Success
Sgt Duvernay works in Logistics Readiness vehicle maintenance flight. The flight is responsible
for maintaining 127 different makes and models of government vehicles. The vehicles vary from
squadron to squadron, and range from bucket loaders, bulldozers and sewer trucks to weapons
trailers and ambulances. Due to a recent deployment, shop personnel has decreased and as a
result
the vehicle-in-commission rate has dropped from 90% to 83%. Not wanting to bring attention to
the section, MSgt Duvernay reports the percentage rates from the previous month at the
weekly staff meeting with the commander. MSgt Duvernay actions BEST identify___________.
a. Ethical Relativism
b. Worry over Image
c. Loyalty Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔Worry over Image
SSgt Walker and his team are preparing for an inspection. While organizing the storage room,
A1C Bates discovers equipment that should have been turned in months ago per the AFI. He
reports the
findings to Walker and suggests hiding the equipment until after the inspection. Walker
responds, "That will quickly take care of the problem, but understand there are possible
consequences for that decision." After considering the consequences, Bates decides to fill out
the paper work to turn-in the equipment. On the inspection report, it was noted that
equipment was turned in late; however, the work center identified it and corrected the
discrepancy in a proper manner.
This scenario BEST illustrates effective use of _____________ and its impact on NCO, unit,
and mission effectiveness.
, a. The Legal test
b. The ethical principle of the three Rs
c. The DOD Joint Staff Guide 5260 - correct answer ✔✔The ethical principle of the three Rs
SSgt Stanley, a well-respected NCO, conducted a review of the work center's training records for
the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. During his review, he identified several
required tasks that weren't signed off. Due to time constraints, he had his Airmen initial off on
those tasks. He planned to go over the areas at another time. SSgt Stanley's behavior of
_____________will MOST LIKELY __________ NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness.
a. Drive for Success; reduce
b. Worry over Image; reduce
c. Ethical Relativism; increase - correct answer ✔✔Drive for Success; reduce
TSgt Adams, the Air Traffic Control NCOIC, calls a meeting with her shift leaders to discuss the
change to the department's schedule. During the meeting, she asks, "Can you give me your
perspective on people's general mood concerning our current ops tempo? Do you think they
see the significance in the job that we do here?" SSgt Thomas the night shift leader stood up
and said, "It's my perception that people have an appreciation and are well aware of the
importance of providing the needed manpower." TSgt Adam's understanding/misunderstanding
of ___________________ will MOST likely have a _________ impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Socio-Behavioral Tendencies, positive
b. Socio-Behavioral Tendencies, negative
c. social sensitivity; positive
d. social sensitivity; negative - correct answer ✔✔social sensitivity; positive
TSgt Campbell is newly assigned to a joint international unit that is made up of Army, Navy and
Air Force personnel from seven nations. A few weeks into the new assignment, TSgt Campbell
noticed some individuals not being receptive to their Korean team members at work center
meetings. During the next meeting, TSgt Campbell made sure to ask the Korean team to provide
their operational inputs. The Korean team's inputs were critical to the unit meeting mission
MSgt Clark manages a very profitable online home-based business. She has a close friendship
with MSgt Brown so she allows him to do some work for her to make extra money. Her business
has grown to the point that it takes up most of her free off-duty time, so she recently started
using her computer at work to attend to business matters. Last week, Brown discovered her use
of government equipment to conduct her personal business. He knows what she is doing is
wrong; however he depends on the money from Clark's business to pay for his wife's new car.
MSgt Brown's ___________ will MOST likely ________mission effectiveness.
a. understanding of the Ds; enhance
b. misunderstanding of the Three Ps; hinder
c. understanding of the Three Ps; enhance
d. misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder - correct answer ✔✔misunderstanding of the
Three Ps; hinder
SrA Smart returned from leave a few weeks ago and although he thought he completed all the
required paperwork upon his return, he learns that is not the case and immediately re-submits
the paperwork. Months pass before realizes he was never charged for those leave days he used.
Wanting to keep his supervisor, TSgt Wright, in the loop, he explains what happened. After
some consideration, Wright says "Finance made the mistake, so don't worry about it. Besides,
it's not your responsibility to do their job for them." TSgt Wright's ______________will MOST
likely_________ her effectiveness.
a. understanding of the Three Os; enhance
b. misunderstanding of the Three Ds; hinder
c. understanding of the Three Ds; enhance
d. misunderstanding of the Three Os; hinder - correct answer ✔✔misunderstanding of the
Three Ds; hinder
MSgt Wilburn is a very motivated and competitive member of his unit. Each time he has been
eligible for promotion he was promoted on his first attempt and he wants that streak to
continue. He knows in order for this to happen he needs to be visible within the organization in
,hopes of being stratified above his peers. When drafting bullets for his upcoming enlisted
performance report, he takes credit for actions he did not conduct. The way he sees it no one
will ever notice. This scenario BEST illustrates___________ and its impact on NCO and mission
effectiveness.
a. Drive for Success
b. Worry over Image
c. Loyalty Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔Drive for Success
Sgt Duvernay works in Logistics Readiness vehicle maintenance flight. The flight is responsible
for maintaining 127 different makes and models of government vehicles. The vehicles vary from
squadron to squadron, and range from bucket loaders, bulldozers and sewer trucks to weapons
trailers and ambulances. Due to a recent deployment, shop personnel has decreased and as a
result
the vehicle-in-commission rate has dropped from 90% to 83%. Not wanting to bring attention to
the section, MSgt Duvernay reports the percentage rates from the previous month at the
weekly staff meeting with the commander. MSgt Duvernay actions BEST identify___________.
a. Ethical Relativism
b. Worry over Image
c. Loyalty Syndrome - correct answer ✔✔Worry over Image
SSgt Walker and his team are preparing for an inspection. While organizing the storage room,
A1C Bates discovers equipment that should have been turned in months ago per the AFI. He
reports the
findings to Walker and suggests hiding the equipment until after the inspection. Walker
responds, "That will quickly take care of the problem, but understand there are possible
consequences for that decision." After considering the consequences, Bates decides to fill out
the paper work to turn-in the equipment. On the inspection report, it was noted that
equipment was turned in late; however, the work center identified it and corrected the
discrepancy in a proper manner.
This scenario BEST illustrates effective use of _____________ and its impact on NCO, unit,
and mission effectiveness.
, a. The Legal test
b. The ethical principle of the three Rs
c. The DOD Joint Staff Guide 5260 - correct answer ✔✔The ethical principle of the three Rs
SSgt Stanley, a well-respected NCO, conducted a review of the work center's training records for
the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. During his review, he identified several
required tasks that weren't signed off. Due to time constraints, he had his Airmen initial off on
those tasks. He planned to go over the areas at another time. SSgt Stanley's behavior of
_____________will MOST LIKELY __________ NCO, unit, and mission effectiveness.
a. Drive for Success; reduce
b. Worry over Image; reduce
c. Ethical Relativism; increase - correct answer ✔✔Drive for Success; reduce
TSgt Adams, the Air Traffic Control NCOIC, calls a meeting with her shift leaders to discuss the
change to the department's schedule. During the meeting, she asks, "Can you give me your
perspective on people's general mood concerning our current ops tempo? Do you think they
see the significance in the job that we do here?" SSgt Thomas the night shift leader stood up
and said, "It's my perception that people have an appreciation and are well aware of the
importance of providing the needed manpower." TSgt Adam's understanding/misunderstanding
of ___________________ will MOST likely have a _________ impact on mission effectiveness.
a. Socio-Behavioral Tendencies, positive
b. Socio-Behavioral Tendencies, negative
c. social sensitivity; positive
d. social sensitivity; negative - correct answer ✔✔social sensitivity; positive
TSgt Campbell is newly assigned to a joint international unit that is made up of Army, Navy and
Air Force personnel from seven nations. A few weeks into the new assignment, TSgt Campbell
noticed some individuals not being receptive to their Korean team members at work center
meetings. During the next meeting, TSgt Campbell made sure to ask the Korean team to provide
their operational inputs. The Korean team's inputs were critical to the unit meeting mission
