Air Force PFE Guide 2026: 80-Item Test, SJT, and WAPS Points
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Which year was the United States Air Force officially established as an independent military branch?
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A 2026 Air Force PFE guide for E-5 and E-6 promotion candidates: the 80-item format, the 60 knowledge plus 20 SJT split, WAPS point math, study sources after the AFH 1 re-issue, a 7-week plan, and free practice.
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General Henry H. "Hap" Arnold is best known for which contribution to the Air Force?
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Introduction & Exam Overview
1.1 PFE Exam Facts & Format
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The Berlin Airlift (Operation Vittles) demonstrated which principle of air power?
Which organization served as the predecessor to the U.S. Air Force within the U.S. Army?
Brigadier General Billy Mitchell is historically significant because he:
During the Korean War, which aircraft became the first jet-versus-jet air combat fighter for the U.S. Air Force?
1.2 The WAPS Scoring System
The Tuskegee Airmen are significant in Air Force history because they:
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Operation Desert Storm (1991) demonstrated which key evolution in air power?
Who was the first person to break the sound barrier in level flight?
The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was primarily responsible for which mission during the Cold War?
1.3 The Tested AFH 1 Chapters & Study Strategy
The Doolittle Raid in April 1942 is historically significant because it:
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom demonstrated the Air Force's ability to:
The United States Space Force was established in which year?
General Curtis LeMay is best known for his leadership of:
Professionalism (AFH 1, Chapter 1)
2.1 The USAF Professional & the Profession of Arms
The Air Force's bombing campaign over North Vietnam, known as Operation Rolling Thunder (1965-1968), taught which key lesson about air power?
The National Security Act of 1947 is significant to Air Force history because it:
During World War II, the strategic bombing campaign against Germany was conducted primarily by which organizations?
The Air Force Cross is the second-highest military decoration for valor and is awarded for:
2.2 The Air Force Core Values & Their Virtues
Which Air Force operation provided critical airlift support following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
The concept of 'air superiority' in Air Force doctrine means:
When rendering a salute to a commissioned officer, an enlisted member should:
Military Customs Courtesies
Which of the following situations does NOT require a salute?
2.3 Ethical Standards & the Airman's Creed
The correct order of enlisted ranks from lowest to highest is:
The Air Force dress and appearance standards require that the service dress uniform be worn:
During a retreat ceremony, when the flag is being lowered, service members in uniform outdoors should:
The U.S. flag should be displayed at half-staff on which of the following occasions?
Military Organization & Command (AFH 1, Chapter 5)
3.1 The United States Armed Forces
Which is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force?
The Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform replaced which previous Air Force utility uniform?
When multiple flags are displayed together, the U.S. flag should be placed:
Air Force members are expected to address a Technical Sergeant by which title?
3.2 The Military Departments & Services
When the Air Force flag and U.S. flag are carried together in a military ceremony, the U.S. flag is carried:
Facial hair standards for male Air Force members allow:
A salute to the flag is rendered during the playing of 'To the Colors' at which ceremony?
In the full range leadership model, which leadership style involves the leader actively monitoring for deviations and taking corrective action only when problems occur?
Leadership Management
3.3 Military Command Structure & Combatant Commands
The primary responsibility of a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in the Air Force is to:
Transformational leadership is characterized by which set of behaviors?
Effective mentoring in the Air Force requires the mentor to:
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