CDC – Aerospace Medical Services – USAF Medical Service – Flashcards
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What is meant by the statement "doctrine is authoritative, but not directive in nature?"
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It is a document that holds an enormous amount of guidance and experience, but does not state what or how you must complete a task or mission
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Who's responsibility is it to establish and define the AFMS mission?
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USAF Surgeon General (USAF/SG)
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To whom does the AFMS doctrine apply?
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All active duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian Air Force personnel
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How does Air Force doctrine aid AFMS commanders in accomplishing the mission?
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Provides the guidance for the commander to make decisions and appropriately use assets
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What are the 3 levels of AFMS doctrine?
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1. Basic 2. Operational 3. Tactical
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What type of doctrine guides organization and employment of forces within distinct objectives but is broad in its functional areas and operational environments?
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Operational Doctrine
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Using the automobile example, which doctrine is best describe and explained if you are a buyer seeking a very fast car with specific qualities such as a "Candy Apple Red" paint job, racing rims and an extended warranty?
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Tactical Doctrine
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What are the operational doctrine principles of the Air Force Medical Operations on maintaining health and fitness?
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Integrating prevention-oriented health, fitness, and medical intervention
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What does AE stand for?
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Aeromedical Evacuation
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What is the definition of Aeromedical Evacuation?
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The movement of "stabilized" patients from forward medical locations to another prearranged destination
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What is the purpose of the AE system?
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To provide the required airlift and AE resources needed to manage and operate intra-theater, intertheater, and the continental US (CONUS) AE systems
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What are the goals of AE?
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To keep the MTF beds empty, the MTFs open for business, and to evacuate those requiring further care to long-term facilities
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What are the three increments that make up the EMEDS packages?
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EMEDS Basic, EMEDS + 10, and the EMEDS + 25
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When is EMEDS Basic deployed?
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When the biological warfare (BW) and chemical warfare (CW) threat is low
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How many people compose the force of EMEDS Basic?
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25
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What specific position can be held as a 4N071?
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7-skill level Craftsman
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For progression to SMSgt, what document is reviewed by the Air Force selection board review?
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Enlisted Progress Reports (EPR)
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The SNCO board evaluates what aspects of the individual being scored?
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How well the individual meets the areas of performance, education, breadth (extent) of experience, job responsibility, professional competence, specific achievements, and leadership
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In what document can you find the AFCFM responsibilities?
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AFI 44-104, Military and Civilian Consultant Program and Medical Enlisted Career Field Manager Program
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What does USAFMS stand for?
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U.S. Air Force Medical Service
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What does UTC stand for?
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Unit Type Code
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What is the UTC Code FFDAB?
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Flight Medicine Team
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What is the first additional increment that is attached to the EMEDS Basic?
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EMEDS +10
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Why is it called EMEDS +10?
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It is the 10-bed Air Force theater hospital (AFTH)
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Where are the specific limits of your job listed?
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In your training records & in the Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP)
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What are the different type of skill levels?
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4N031, 4N051, 4N071, 4N091, and 4N000
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What is the 4N031 skill level titled?
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Apprentice
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What is the 4N051 skill level titled?
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Journeyman
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What is the 4N071 skill level titled?
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Craftsman
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What is the 4N000 skill level titled?
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AF Career Field Manager
