When were the AF Operational Imperatives released, and by who?

When were the AF Operational Imperatives released, and by who?

• A. January 2023, SECAF Frank Kendall
• B. December 2022, SECAF Frank Kendall
• C. December 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
• D. November 2020, Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is knowing who released the AF Operational Imperatives and when. They were released in December 2022 by the Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall. This reflects Kendall’s role as the Air Force’s top civilian leader and his push to accelerate modernization and adapt the force for high-velocity, contested operations. The other options mix up either the issuing authority or the date: a DoD-level official like Lloyd Austin or Kathleen Hicks would not be the Air Force’s author of this specific set of imperatives, and January 2023 is after the December 2022 release while November 2020 is before Kendall’s tenure.

The main idea here is knowing who released the AF Operational Imperatives and when. They were released in December 2022 by the Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall. This reflects Kendall’s role as the Air Force’s top civilian leader and his push to accelerate modernization and adapt the force for high-velocity, contested operations. The other options mix up either the issuing authority or the date: a DoD-level official like Lloyd Austin or Kathleen Hicks would not be the Air Force’s author of this specific set of imperatives, and January 2023 is after the December 2022 release while November 2020 is before Kendall’s tenure.