WAPS TESTING FOR SSGT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What reward do airmen receive for exemplary achievement during a
deployment? - ANSWER The Elizabeth N. Jacobson Award for Expeditionary
Excellence
When did the United States hand over entire military command and control of
the operation to NATO under Operation Odyssey Dawn? This was carried out
under the new designation of Operation Unified Protector. - ANSWER March
31, 2011= (Unified signifies that two persons are "MARCH"ing.)
What allowed air planners to cut the number of air sorties needed to eliminate
specific objectives during Operation Enduring Freedom with "great accuracy"? -
ANSWER: Guided Munition
On the second day of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the National Defense University
issued a battle plan to launch 300 to 400 missiles. - ANSWER "Shock and
Awe" = 300-400 missiles? SHOCK! That is a lot! AWE, so many people died.
When did Afghan forces officially take up combat operations? - ANSWER In
June 2013, folks got 13 tattoos as a tribute.
Twelve years after 911
One year before the end of the war in Afghanistan
.
What happened when airlines and planes flew into the World Trade Centers? -
ANSWER American Airlines Flight 11 = North Tower at 0846.
, United Airlines Flight 175= South Tower at 0903 / U-Weight: 175lbs
Airlines and Flights smashed into the Pentagon and Shanksville. - ANSWER:
American Airlines Flight 77 = Pentagon at 0937.
United Airlines Flight 93 = Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 1003
In addition to combat operations, Operation Enduring Freedom included a
humanitarian effort. How did service members provide humanitarian assistance
to the oppressed Afghans? - ANSWER: Dropping nearly 2.5 million rations
When did the Operation Enduring Freedom take place? - ANSWER October 7,
2001 Following 9/11 and 13 years of amendment, slavery and servitude were
abolished.
When was the troop pullout from Iraq completed, as mandated by President
Bush's bilateral agreement reached in 2008? - ANSWER December 18, 2011=
Lucky 7, 7 days before Christmas, two arms (11) lifted in celebration.
Who was awarded the Silver Star for saving 23 lives in Afghanistan during his
deployment? - ANSWER Tsgt. Delorean Sheridan = Silver Delorean, shared
(Sheridan's) calm and leadership.
Who led a reconnaissance task team into Iraq on the first day of the ground war
in Operation Iraqi Freedom? - ANSWER: SSgt. Scott Sather was the first
airman killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom; this is known as the "SATHER"
incident.
AND ANSWERS
What reward do airmen receive for exemplary achievement during a
deployment? - ANSWER The Elizabeth N. Jacobson Award for Expeditionary
Excellence
When did the United States hand over entire military command and control of
the operation to NATO under Operation Odyssey Dawn? This was carried out
under the new designation of Operation Unified Protector. - ANSWER March
31, 2011= (Unified signifies that two persons are "MARCH"ing.)
What allowed air planners to cut the number of air sorties needed to eliminate
specific objectives during Operation Enduring Freedom with "great accuracy"? -
ANSWER: Guided Munition
On the second day of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the National Defense University
issued a battle plan to launch 300 to 400 missiles. - ANSWER "Shock and
Awe" = 300-400 missiles? SHOCK! That is a lot! AWE, so many people died.
When did Afghan forces officially take up combat operations? - ANSWER In
June 2013, folks got 13 tattoos as a tribute.
Twelve years after 911
One year before the end of the war in Afghanistan
.
What happened when airlines and planes flew into the World Trade Centers? -
ANSWER American Airlines Flight 11 = North Tower at 0846.
, United Airlines Flight 175= South Tower at 0903 / U-Weight: 175lbs
Airlines and Flights smashed into the Pentagon and Shanksville. - ANSWER:
American Airlines Flight 77 = Pentagon at 0937.
United Airlines Flight 93 = Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 1003
In addition to combat operations, Operation Enduring Freedom included a
humanitarian effort. How did service members provide humanitarian assistance
to the oppressed Afghans? - ANSWER: Dropping nearly 2.5 million rations
When did the Operation Enduring Freedom take place? - ANSWER October 7,
2001 Following 9/11 and 13 years of amendment, slavery and servitude were
abolished.
When was the troop pullout from Iraq completed, as mandated by President
Bush's bilateral agreement reached in 2008? - ANSWER December 18, 2011=
Lucky 7, 7 days before Christmas, two arms (11) lifted in celebration.
Who was awarded the Silver Star for saving 23 lives in Afghanistan during his
deployment? - ANSWER Tsgt. Delorean Sheridan = Silver Delorean, shared
(Sheridan's) calm and leadership.
Who led a reconnaissance task team into Iraq on the first day of the ground war
in Operation Iraqi Freedom? - ANSWER: SSgt. Scott Sather was the first
airman killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom; this is known as the "SATHER"
incident.
