FMSOC BLOCK 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
ACS Applications at OCONUS, CONUS and Home Station ANS - NO Distinction between them. It creates,
deploys and sustains U.S. Military power anywhere at any time
ACS Master Effects ANS - Measurable conditions resulting from the dynamic application of capabilities
through a prescribed process. Desired effect is the product we provide to the COMAFFOR
SIX ACS Master Process ANS - 1. Readying the force. 2. Preparing the battlespace. 3. Positioning the
force 4. Employing the force. 5. Sustaining the force 6. Recovering the force.
ACS Master Process ANS - To Produce the desired affect necessary to create, operate and sustain
globally responsive air and space forces.
Eight ACS CApabilities ANS - 1. Create Forces 2. ACS Command and Control 3. Establish operating
location 4. Posture responsive forces 5. Protect forces 6. Generate the mission 7. Support the mission 8.
Sustain the mission.
Master CApabilities ANS - A Combination of capabilities that can be assessed or measured in peace and
war, in garrison and deployed, for their contribution to desired operational effect.
Functional Capabilities ANS - Heavily dependent on integration the 23 combat support functions areas
make vital contributions to US AF operational mission capability. AF combat support capabilities are
fundamental to the success of employing air and space power.
Functional areas of ACS ANS - Functional capabilities; master capabilities; master process; master effect
ACS relationship with ECS ANS - ECS is a subset of ACS that responds quickly and is highly mobile,
technologically superior, robust, flexible, and fully integrated with operations.
Defining Attributes to ACS ANS - Agility; reliability; integration; responsiveness
,What is Agile Combat Support (ACS) ANS - The ability to create, protect, and sustain air and space
forces across the full range of military operations
Who is responsible for FM (RM & FO) within theater ANS - Theater Army G8
Funding Source ANS - 632 Agreements (DoS Funds); international Military Education and Training
(IMET); Reimbursable authority; Section 7 of the United Nations Participation Act; other DoS Funds
Pre-Deployment DoS Tasks ANS - Review Status of Force Agreements; Determine any currency
restrictions imposed to prevent disruption; negotiate and liason with banking industry of the host nation
to establish local depository accounts.
FM Support to COMAFFOR ANS - Big picture items in support of the COMAFFOR include serving as the
technical advisor for all financial issues as well as the liaison with numerous other function areas.
Where does FM fit in Air Force Forces ANS - Assigned to special staff under COMAFFOR at the
installation level, FM usually works directly with the site commander.
Combatant Commands (COCOM) ANS - Provide a strategic direction for the AOR and direct the
operations of the air, land and naval forces supporting it.
COCOM 6 locations` ANS - Central Command; Northern Comand; Southern Command; European
Command; Pacific Command; Africa Command
RE-Deployment ANS - Recovering the wing deployed forces. Home station commander provides agile
combat support by assisting in re-integration of returning deployed forces.
Who is the last to leave the re-deployment area ANS - FM NCO and contingency contract officer are last
to leave the closed deployment site.
Operate the Airbase (Sustainment) ANS - Mission support forces needed to achieve full operating
capability.
,Generate the Mission ANS - Creates desired military effects as requested by the Combatant
Commander. Conducts operations within 36 hours of arrival and embedded sustainment for 30 days.
Establish the Airbase ANS - Contains limited forces to establish an initial operating capability.
Command and Control (C2) ANS - Capabilities to establish deployed Wing Command and Control
structure to include an initial MXG, MSG, OG and MDG.
Open the Airbase ANS - Provides capabilities to open an air base regardless of the follow on mission or
aircraft type.
Force Module (5) overlapping missions ANS - Open the Airbase; Establish the Airbase; Operate the
Airbase; Command and Control (C2); Generate the mission.
Employing Resources ANS - AF Deploys personnel based on FM Module. Their accompanying supplies
and required non-unit re-supply and personnel necessary to sustain forces for a minimum of 30 days.
Home Station Offices still input what type of transactions while deployed ANS - Travel Accrual
payments; Family Separation Allowance; Hardship Duty Pay Location; Hostile Fire Pay - Immediate
Danger Pay; Combat Zone Tax Exclusion.
Support to deployed forces start ANS - Personnel deployment functions or the mobility processing line.
Mobility Training ANS - Life cycle begins at Basic Military Training. 2 hours per month should be
conducted.
ART, SORTS and DRRS similarities are ANS - All report on personnel, training and equipment condition.
All report on readiness.
Defense Readiness and Reporting Sytem (DRRS) ANS - Establish a mission-focused, capabilities based,
common framework that provides the COCOM military services, Joint Chief of Staff, and other DoD users
, a data-driven environment and tools in which to evaluate in near real-time, the readiness and capability
of US Armed Forces to carry out assignments
What are the (3) purposed of SORTS ANS - Provide data critical to crisis planning; provides for
deliberate or peace planning process; used by Chief of Staff and subordinate Commanders in assessing
their effectiveness in meeting the responsibility to organize, train and equip forces for the COCOM.
Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) ANS - Controlled by CJCS. Single automated reporting
system with DoD as centralized registry of all operations unit of the US Armed Forces.
AEF UTC Reporting Tool (ART) ANS - Focuses on readiness reporting at the UTC level and provides HQ
ASAF and MAJCOM Staff readiness information to employ and manage AEF operations. This system is
located on the SIPRNET.
Pre-Deployment ANS - Home Station Commander is responsible for ensuring personnel and equipment
are ready to deploy.
Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) ANS - Is a key individual for deployment preperations
How is unit readiness measured? ANS - SORTS and DRRS
How is UTC Readiness measured? ANS - ART
Stage of Deployment ANS - Pre-Deployment; Deployment; RE-Deployment
What are the (7) UTCs for FM ANS - Officer UTC - XFFA3 - Comproller; XFFA4 - FM Officer; Enlisted UTC -
XFFA1 - Cashier/customer Service/Paying Agent; XFFA2 - FM NCO; XFFA7 - Budge Technician; XFFA9 - FM
Superintendent and XFFAG - Comptroller Logistic Kit (LOGDET) contains supplies and equipment to
establish FM Functions for 30 days.
To support Finanical Analysis and Financial Services AF FM assigns forces and equipment to ANS - Unit
Type Code (UTC)
ANSWERS.
ACS Applications at OCONUS, CONUS and Home Station ANS - NO Distinction between them. It creates,
deploys and sustains U.S. Military power anywhere at any time
ACS Master Effects ANS - Measurable conditions resulting from the dynamic application of capabilities
through a prescribed process. Desired effect is the product we provide to the COMAFFOR
SIX ACS Master Process ANS - 1. Readying the force. 2. Preparing the battlespace. 3. Positioning the
force 4. Employing the force. 5. Sustaining the force 6. Recovering the force.
ACS Master Process ANS - To Produce the desired affect necessary to create, operate and sustain
globally responsive air and space forces.
Eight ACS CApabilities ANS - 1. Create Forces 2. ACS Command and Control 3. Establish operating
location 4. Posture responsive forces 5. Protect forces 6. Generate the mission 7. Support the mission 8.
Sustain the mission.
Master CApabilities ANS - A Combination of capabilities that can be assessed or measured in peace and
war, in garrison and deployed, for their contribution to desired operational effect.
Functional Capabilities ANS - Heavily dependent on integration the 23 combat support functions areas
make vital contributions to US AF operational mission capability. AF combat support capabilities are
fundamental to the success of employing air and space power.
Functional areas of ACS ANS - Functional capabilities; master capabilities; master process; master effect
ACS relationship with ECS ANS - ECS is a subset of ACS that responds quickly and is highly mobile,
technologically superior, robust, flexible, and fully integrated with operations.
Defining Attributes to ACS ANS - Agility; reliability; integration; responsiveness
,What is Agile Combat Support (ACS) ANS - The ability to create, protect, and sustain air and space
forces across the full range of military operations
Who is responsible for FM (RM & FO) within theater ANS - Theater Army G8
Funding Source ANS - 632 Agreements (DoS Funds); international Military Education and Training
(IMET); Reimbursable authority; Section 7 of the United Nations Participation Act; other DoS Funds
Pre-Deployment DoS Tasks ANS - Review Status of Force Agreements; Determine any currency
restrictions imposed to prevent disruption; negotiate and liason with banking industry of the host nation
to establish local depository accounts.
FM Support to COMAFFOR ANS - Big picture items in support of the COMAFFOR include serving as the
technical advisor for all financial issues as well as the liaison with numerous other function areas.
Where does FM fit in Air Force Forces ANS - Assigned to special staff under COMAFFOR at the
installation level, FM usually works directly with the site commander.
Combatant Commands (COCOM) ANS - Provide a strategic direction for the AOR and direct the
operations of the air, land and naval forces supporting it.
COCOM 6 locations` ANS - Central Command; Northern Comand; Southern Command; European
Command; Pacific Command; Africa Command
RE-Deployment ANS - Recovering the wing deployed forces. Home station commander provides agile
combat support by assisting in re-integration of returning deployed forces.
Who is the last to leave the re-deployment area ANS - FM NCO and contingency contract officer are last
to leave the closed deployment site.
Operate the Airbase (Sustainment) ANS - Mission support forces needed to achieve full operating
capability.
,Generate the Mission ANS - Creates desired military effects as requested by the Combatant
Commander. Conducts operations within 36 hours of arrival and embedded sustainment for 30 days.
Establish the Airbase ANS - Contains limited forces to establish an initial operating capability.
Command and Control (C2) ANS - Capabilities to establish deployed Wing Command and Control
structure to include an initial MXG, MSG, OG and MDG.
Open the Airbase ANS - Provides capabilities to open an air base regardless of the follow on mission or
aircraft type.
Force Module (5) overlapping missions ANS - Open the Airbase; Establish the Airbase; Operate the
Airbase; Command and Control (C2); Generate the mission.
Employing Resources ANS - AF Deploys personnel based on FM Module. Their accompanying supplies
and required non-unit re-supply and personnel necessary to sustain forces for a minimum of 30 days.
Home Station Offices still input what type of transactions while deployed ANS - Travel Accrual
payments; Family Separation Allowance; Hardship Duty Pay Location; Hostile Fire Pay - Immediate
Danger Pay; Combat Zone Tax Exclusion.
Support to deployed forces start ANS - Personnel deployment functions or the mobility processing line.
Mobility Training ANS - Life cycle begins at Basic Military Training. 2 hours per month should be
conducted.
ART, SORTS and DRRS similarities are ANS - All report on personnel, training and equipment condition.
All report on readiness.
Defense Readiness and Reporting Sytem (DRRS) ANS - Establish a mission-focused, capabilities based,
common framework that provides the COCOM military services, Joint Chief of Staff, and other DoD users
, a data-driven environment and tools in which to evaluate in near real-time, the readiness and capability
of US Armed Forces to carry out assignments
What are the (3) purposed of SORTS ANS - Provide data critical to crisis planning; provides for
deliberate or peace planning process; used by Chief of Staff and subordinate Commanders in assessing
their effectiveness in meeting the responsibility to organize, train and equip forces for the COCOM.
Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) ANS - Controlled by CJCS. Single automated reporting
system with DoD as centralized registry of all operations unit of the US Armed Forces.
AEF UTC Reporting Tool (ART) ANS - Focuses on readiness reporting at the UTC level and provides HQ
ASAF and MAJCOM Staff readiness information to employ and manage AEF operations. This system is
located on the SIPRNET.
Pre-Deployment ANS - Home Station Commander is responsible for ensuring personnel and equipment
are ready to deploy.
Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) ANS - Is a key individual for deployment preperations
How is unit readiness measured? ANS - SORTS and DRRS
How is UTC Readiness measured? ANS - ART
Stage of Deployment ANS - Pre-Deployment; Deployment; RE-Deployment
What are the (7) UTCs for FM ANS - Officer UTC - XFFA3 - Comproller; XFFA4 - FM Officer; Enlisted UTC -
XFFA1 - Cashier/customer Service/Paying Agent; XFFA2 - FM NCO; XFFA7 - Budge Technician; XFFA9 - FM
Superintendent and XFFAG - Comptroller Logistic Kit (LOGDET) contains supplies and equipment to
establish FM Functions for 30 days.
To support Finanical Analysis and Financial Services AF FM assigns forces and equipment to ANS - Unit
Type Code (UTC)
