Duane Hackney - ANSWER-1.14.10: Name the person who became one of the
most honored heroes of the Vietnam War, the recipient of 28 decorations for valor
in combat (more than 70 awards and decorations in all), and winner of the Cheney
Award for 1967, an honor presented for valor or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian
effort.
Scott Sather - ANSWER-1.19.10: Who was the first Airman killed in Operation Iraqi
Freedom in April 2003.
A1C John L. Levitow - ANSWER-1.21.20: This person is the lowest ranking
Airman ever to receive the Medal of Honor for exceptional heroism during
wartime.
He returned to the United States to receive the Medal of Honor from President
Nixon during a 14 May 1970 Armed Forces Day ceremony at the White House.
SSgt William H. Pitsenbarger - ANSWER-1.21.21: This Pararescueman was
posthumously awarded the nation's highest military decorations: the Medal of
Honor and the Air Force Cross. He was the first enlisted Airman to receive both
medals posthumously.
The audience included battle survivors, hundreds of pararescue airmen, a
Congressional representative, and the Air Force Chief of Staff and was
posthumously promoted to staff sergeant, and the Navy named an Air Force
munitions preposition a ship in his honor.
Civilian Leadership - ANSWER-3.1: Blank is a key concept in the military
organization, beginning with the President's role as Commander in Chief.
, Department of Defense - ANSWER-3.2: What was established by the National
Security Act of 1947?
Secretary of Defense - ANSWER-3.2: Who serves as principal defense policy
advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of general defense
policy, policy related to all matters of direct and primary concern to the
Department of Defense, and for the execution of approved policy.
The Armed Forces Policy Council - ANSWER-3.4.1: Who assists in matters
requiring a long-range view and in formulating broad defense policy. The council
advises the Secretary of Defense on matters of broad policy and reports on other
matters as requested.
Policy, Comptroller, Personnel and Readiness, Acquisition, Technology and
Logistics; and Intelligence. - ANSWER-3.4.2: Name the 5 Under Secretaries of
Defense who assist the Secretary of Defense.
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff - ANSWER-3.5: Blank is the principal military
advisor to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of
Defense
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) - ANSWER-3.5.2: Is appointed by
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) to serve as an advisor to the
Chairman and the Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and
combined total force integration, utilization, health of the force, and joint
development for enlisted personnel.
Is designated as the senior noncommissioned officer in the US Armed Forces.
Major Commands (MAJCOM) - ANSWER-3.17.1: Blank represents a major Air
Force subdivision having a specific portion of the Air Force mission and is
directly subordinate to headquarters United States Air Force
AF Space Command (AFSPC) - ANSWER-3.17.1: This MAJCOM was activated 1
September 1982, is headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base Colorado and
provides military-focused space and cyberspace capabilities with a global
perspective to the joint warfighting team.
ACC - ANSWER-3.17.1: This MAJCOM's mission is to support global
implementation of national security strategy, and operates fighter,
reconnaissance, battle-management and electronic-combat aircraft. It also