Probook 6 Study Guide

Exam Overview

  • The 2024 Fall Semester Professional Knowledge Book #6 Test consists of:

    • ) 30 Questions

    • True/False and Multiple Choice formats

    • Two Quotes and three Key Personnel questions as free responses

  • Scoring:

    • Each Quote = 3.5 points

    • All other questions = 1 point

Key Personnel Sections (3 Questions)

  • Under Secretary of the Air Force:

    • The Honorable Melissa G. Dalton

  • Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force:

    • General James C. Slife

  • Vice Chief of Space Operations:

    • General Michael A. Guetlein

Munitions/Countermeasures Identification (8 Questions)

Visual Identification

  • Be prepared to identify the following munitions, recalling their name, manufacturer, function, service date, and commentary:

    • AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

      • Manufacturer: Raytheon

      • Function: Air-to-Air Tactical Missile

      • Service Date: 1991

      • Commentary:

        • Supersonic, beyond-visual-range missile with variants.

        • Operates on various U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft.

        • Features active radar for target acquisition.

        • Supports "launch and leave" tactics, offering operational flexibility.

  • AIM-9 Sidewinder

    • Manufacturer: Raytheon

    • Function: Air-to-Air Missile

    • Service Date: 1956

    • Commentary:

      • Supersonic, heat-seeking missile used by fighters.

      • AIM-9X variant features advanced target acquisition capabilities.

  • GBU-10/12/24/28 Paveway Munitions

    • Manufacturers: Lockheed Martin & Raytheon

    • Function: Laser-Guided Bomb

    • Service Date: 1976

    • Commentary:

      • First-generation bombs used in Vietnam.

      • GBU-28 is a 5,000lb "bunker buster" only for specific aircraft.

  • GBU-31/32/38/54/56 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

    • Manufacturer: Boeing, Textron, Honeywell

    • Function: GPS Guided Bomb

    • Service Date: 1996

    • Commentary:

      • Converts unguided bombs into accurate munitions.

      • Allows for precision strikes against high-priority targets.

  • GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)

    • Manufacturer: Boeing

    • Function: GPS Guided Bomb

    • Service Date: 2006

    • Commentary:

      • Extended-range guidance for 250-pound class bombs.

      • Minimizes collateral damage while increasing loadout capacity.

  • AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)

    • Manufacturer: Raytheon

    • Function: Air-to-Surface Missile

    • Service Date: 1983

    • Commentary:

      • Detects and attacks enemy radar systems autonomously.

  • AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

    • Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin

    • Function: Air-to-Surface Missile

    • Service Date: 2009

    • Commentary:

      • Stealthy standoff weapon with a long-range capability.

  • ADM-160 Miniature Air-Launch Decoy (MALD)

    • Manufacturer: Raytheon

    • Function: Air-launched decoy

    • Service Date: 2009

    • Commentary:

      • Duplicates aircraft profiles to confuse enemy radars.

  • Chaff

    • Commentary:

      • Radar countermeasure using aluminum or metallized fiber to obscure targets.

  • Flare

    • Commentary:

      • Infrared countermeasure used to distract heat-seeking missiles.

Four Degree Knowledge - Contrails (10 Questions)

Principles of Joint Operations

  • Unity of Command:

    • Ensures focused command authority to employ airpower effectively.

  • Economy of Force:

    • Prioritizes resource allocation for maximizing combat effectiveness.

  • Maneuver:

    • Utilizes flexible combat power to disadvantage the enemy.

  • Objective:

    • Directs military efforts towards clear, achievable goals.

  • Security:

    • Prevents the enemy from gaining unexpected advantages.

  • Offensive:

    • Seizes and exploits initiatives decisively.

  • Mass:

    • Concentrates combat power at the right time and place.

  • Surprise:

    • Strikes when the enemy is least prepared.

  • Simplicity:

    • Plans must be clear to minimize confusion.

  • Restraint:

    • Limits collateral damage and unnecessary force.

  • Perseverance:

    • Committed actions towards national goals.

  • Legitimacy:

    • Maintains moral authority in military operations.

  • Unity of Effort:

    • Ensures coordinated action among diverse military components.

Joint Functions

  • Command and Control:

    • Authority and direction over forces to accomplish missions.

  • Information:

    • Managing information to drive desired behaviors.

  • Intelligence:

    • Informs leaders about adversary actions and capabilities.

  • Fires:

    • Employment of weapon systems for desired effects.

  • Movement and Maneuver:

    • Disposition of forces for operational advantages.

  • Protection:

    • Securing personnel and equipment for mission success.

  • Sustainment:

    • Logistics support for operations continuity.

Combatant Commands

  • Geographic Combatant Commands:

    • USAFRICOM, USCENTCOM, USEUCOM, USNORTHCOM, USINDOPACOM, USSOUTHCOM, USSPACECOM.

  • Functional Combatant Commands:

    • USCYBERCOM, USSOCOM, USSTRATCOM, USTRANSCOM.

United States Air Force Heritage

  • The Space Race:

    • Development of ICBMs and reconnaissance satellites.

  • Vietnam Conflict:

    • Significant air power challenges and the lessons learned.

Substance Use and Privately Owned Vehicles (7 Questions)

Substance Use Policies

  • Alcohol Use:

    • Cadets are responsible for their alcohol consumption.

    • Alcohol is not to be stored on USAFA premises; specific regulations for consumption exist.

  • Tobacco Use:

    • Comprehensive use policies prevent tobacco use in government facilities.

  • Drug Policy:

    • Strict adherence to regulations regarding illicit drug use.

Privately Owned Vehicle Regulations

  • Maintenance and Eligibility:

    • Regulations for maintaining and registering vehicles at USAFA.

  • Parking Regulations:

    • Clear guidelines on authorized parking areas and consequences for violations.

Quotes (2 Questions)

  • Be able to state two of the following quotes verbatim with accuracy in punctuation and capitalization:

    • President Thomas Jefferson’s Quote on Service Before Self

    • General Douglas F. MacArthur’s Quote on Duty, Honor, Country

    • Article 5 of the Code of Conduct

    • Article 6 of the Code of Conduct