ACRS Final Quizzes

Question 1

What are the three tenets of MCPP

Answer 1

Top down planning
Single battle concept
Integrated planning

Question 2

At the strategic operational and tactical levels of war what is the conception and articulation of a framework for solving a problem used continuously throughout MCPP

Answer 2

Design

Question 3

What are the three levels of the planning hierarchy

Answer 3

Conceptual
Functional
Detail

Question 4

What level of the planning hierarchy provides the basis for all subsequent planning and should progress from general to specific

Answer 4

Conceptual

Question 5

What step of MCPP involves a wide range of briefs drills or rehearsal necessary to ensure a successful shift from planning to execution

Answer 5

Transition

Question 6

What planning steps are used for small unit leaders without staffs

Answer 6

BAMCIS

Question 7

What tenet of MCPP is conducted to coordinate action toward a common purpose by all elements of the force

Answer 7

Integrated planning

Question 8

Which MCPP step produces options for accomplishing the mission in accordance with the commanders intent

Answer 8

COA development

Question 9

Which MCPP step examines and refines the options in light of adversary capabiliotes and potential actions and reactions

Answer 9

COA Wargame

Question 10

What planning process is used if the commander is limited on time

Answer 10

R2P2

Question 11

Upon completion of problem framing what document does a commander release which allows subordinate commands to begin concurrent planning at the higher command begins CO development

Answer 11

Warning Order

Question 12

What is the MCPP problem framing step that begins to frame the problem as a basis for developing possible solutions

Answer 12

Commanders orientation

Question 13

As an aspect of center of gravity analysis what provides aiming points for the application of friendly strentgths against adversary weaknesses.

Answer 13

Critical Vulnerabilty

Question 14

What important aspect of design includes the essential activities of critical thinking and open discussion

Answer 14

Understanding the environment

Question 15

What tasks define mission success and apply to the force as a whole

Answer 15

Essential tasks

Question 16

Planners use the products carried forward from problem framing to generate options that satisfy the mission during which step in the MCPP

Answer 16

COA Development

Question 17

Which planning support tool portrays how an organization will accomplish the mission through the activities of the main and supporting efforts

Answer 17

Course of action Graphic and Narrative

Question 18

What factors do planners consider when developing broad COAs

Answer 18

METT-T
Adversary vs friendly capabilities
Civilian and cultural considerations
SO all of the above was the answer

Question 19

Who establishes the evaluation criteria based on METT-T judgment personal experience and their overall understanding of the situation

Answer 19

commanders

Question 20

What working document shows the activites of the command and subordinate elements over time

Answer 20

Sync matrix

Question 21

Which ongoing activity used during war gaming discusses civilian population responses to friendly and adversary actions reactions and counteractions

Answer 21

Green cell

Question 22

What is the purpose of COA wargaming

Answer 22

To improve the plan

Question 23

In regard to war game “turn” what does the red cell brief

Answer 23

reaction

Question 24

In addition to suggested modifications for each COA what does the COA war game brief include

Answer 24

Advantages and disadvantages

Question 25

Which planning support tool used in course of action war gaming relates forces and their actions in order to converge combat power to achieve a decision

Answer 25

Sync Matrix

Question 26

Based on a commander’s approved course of action, what COA serves a a general description of actions to be taken in pursuit of mission accomplishment

Answer 26

Concept of Operations

Question 27

The results of COA comparison and decision provide the basis for what

Answer 27

Orders development

Question 28

In orders development, which quality control technique ensures that the basic orders and all annexes appendices and attachments are complete and in agreement

Answer 28

Orders reconciliation

Question 29

What process is used to compare an order with the orders of higher adjacent and subordinate commanders in order to achieve unity of effort

Answer 29

Orders crosswalk

Question 30

What technique ensures that an approved order is both understood and can be executed throughout all levels of command

Answer 30

Transition drill

Question 31

What type of drill is characterized as a technique to review an order or select aspects of the order

Answer 31

Rehearsal of concept drill (ROC)

Question 32

Employing the R2P2, how many hours does the MEU have to plan and commence execution of tasks

Answer 32

6 hours

Question 33

What is the central planning cell in the MEW and Navy ARG to initiate problem framin step in R2P2

Answer 33

Crisis action team

Question 34

Which of the following areas must a unit develop in order to successfully employ R2P2

Answer 34

Integrated planning cell Planning and operations SOPs Intelligence and information management (answer was all of the above)

Question 35

Alonng with mission planning what other requirements is conducted concurrently in order for rapid planning to be successful

Answer 35

Mission preparation

Question 36

What are the cornerstones of rapid planning

Answer 36

SOPs

Question 37

What planning cell consists of officers at the MEU level

Answer 37

battlestaff

Question 38

What factors are considered in determining membership in the CAT

Answer 38

Availability of physical spaces Benefits of additional input Drawback to too many participants (answer was all of the above)

Question 39

Having a valuable role in war gaming and throughout MCPP who do red teams support to help improve effectiveness

Answer 39

Blue force commander

Question 40

What are the tasks inherent in the mission of Marine Corps Red Teams

Answer 40

Challenge the organization Explore alternatives Counter group think

Question 41

What are the values of joint warfare (ICP-MT)

Answer 41

Integrity Competence Physical courage Moral courage Teamwork

Question 42

What is the collective term encompassing both national defense and foreign relations of the U.S.

Answer 42

National Security Strategy

Question 43

What are the five core capabilities of Information Operations (PMO-EC)

Answer 43

``` Psychological Operations, Military Deception, Operational Security, Electronic Warfare, and Computer Network Operations ```

Question 44

What are the four levels of counterinsurgency planning (CBC-O)

Answer 44

Level 1 - Commander’s Estimate: his level of planning involves the least amount of detail and focuses on producing a developed course of actio Level 2 - Base Plan: A base plan describes the concept of operations, major forces, concepts of support Level 3 - Concept Plan: A concept plan is an operation plan in an abbreviated format that may require considerable expansion Level 4 - Operation plan: An operation plan is a complete and detailed joint plan containing a full description of the concept of operations

Question 45

Uncertain about orders and counter orders from Atlantic Command on whther to prepare for an airdrop or air landing, General Tro had his men rig the C-141 for while in flight. Regardless of the outcome of the ranger assault or the condition of the airstrip at Point Salines he wanted to be ready for a combat drop

Answer 45

Parachute Assault

Question 46

Bishop led a communist style government that looked to ______and_________for financial and moral support and blamed the U.S. for all the ills of the island, both real and imagined.

Answer 46

Cuba and Soviet union

Question 47

Prime minister Eugenia Charles of __________, acting chair of the organization of eastern carribean states formally asked the united states to intervene in Grenada

Answer 47

Dominica

Question 48

__________ Operation planning must begin at the earliest stage of a joint force commader’s campaign or operations planning. It must be an integral part of not an addition to the overall planning effort.

Answer 48

Information

Question 49

Diplomacy, information, the military, and the economy are all instruments of ___________.

Answer 49

National Power

Question 50

Define fallacy

Answer 50

Often found in rhetoric these statements false of fact or truth by either generalization or construction

Question 51

Define reasoning

Answer 51

To consider statements related to one another to draw a conclusion

Question 52

Define Self Awareness

Answer 52

To remove our own prejudice situational positions and egocentric tendencies

Question 53

Define assumptions

Answer 53

Come from repetitive experiences or contain premises that have a high probability of truth

Question 54

Define argument

Answer 54

The construction of premises that result in a conclusion

Question 55

What are approaching problems in the military generally different than those of business entity or personal crisis

Answer 55

Marine corps already has plan in place Your commanders has a philosophy and intent to guide you You have a mission to accomplish

Question 56

Once you have identified exactly what it is that is stopping you from achieving commaders intent mission goal and your purpose and needs you have ________

Answer 56

identified the problem

Question 57

Freedom of thought processes unconstrained by rules is called

Answer 57

Thinking outside the box

Question 58

How do critical thining tools like self awareness help solve problems

Answer 58

Being self aware allows for divergent thought processes

Question 59

Which of the following would NOT be considered when evaluating evidence

Answer 59

Ideas

Question 60

When is it practical to employ critical reading techniques

Answer 60

When reading information gathered while investigating a problem to determine the reasons

Question 61

What is the most important factor when previewing material

Answer 61

Who is the author

Question 62

Why do authors often use metaphors when writing

Answer 62

They can persuade others by creating mental images revealing the intent of the author

Question 63

Why is clarity in writing more important than in speaking(all of the above)

Answer 63

Writing cannot use non verbals Speaking in person allows use of body language Written word is all the reader has to determine what the author is saying

Question 64

Critical thinking and critical reading differ in which of the following ways

Answer 64

None of the above

Question 65

________ For a search to exist when there is a reasonable belief that the person property or evidence sought is located in the place or person to be searched

Answer 65

probable cause

Question 66

Evidence obtained from probable cause search when there is belief that the delay necessary to obtain warrant or search authorization would result in the removal destruction or concealment of property or evidence

Answer 66

Exigency

Question 67

What is the primary purpose of an inspection

Answer 67

Determine Security Military fitness Good order and discipline of the organization

Question 68

The commander may make probable cause determination based on ______

Answer 68

Hearsay evidence including written and oral statements

Question 69

“the person while in the course of otherwise lawful activity observes ina reasonable fashion property or evidence that the person has probable cause to seize’

Answer 69

plain view

Question 70

Which UCMJ article permits a service member not to answer any questions regarding seklf incrimination

Answer 70

Article 31

Question 71

To apprehend a servicemen ___________ must be established. That is reasonable grounds to believe an offense has been committed and that the service member being apprehend committed the offense

Answer 71

Probable cause

Question 72

Once Non judicial punishment is administered what actions can the commander take (RSS-M)

Answer 72

Remission mitigation setting aside suspension

Question 73

What document can the member complete to waive their self incrimination rights and talk about a criminal incident

Answer 73

Suspects rights and Acknowledgement statement

Question 74

What evidence can the punishment authority use to decide guilt or innocence during NJP

Answer 74

ANY relevant matter or evidence may be considered

Question 75

Which of the following phases within SAT process is continuously performed at all echelons throughtout the process

Answer 75

Evaluate

Question 76

Which of the following do MOS TI&R manuals provide the community it addreses METs

Answer 76

METs

Question 77

Which phase of the SAT ADDIE process do commanders and their staff begin after the desing of long range mid range and short trerm training plans

Answer 77

Develop

Question 78

Which phase of the SAT ADDIE process do commanders and subordinate leaders stage resources and personnel conduct the planned trkaining and evaluate the training evolution

Answer 78

Implement

Question 79

Which is the commanders management tool designed to identify required unit personnel equipment and resources for the efficient and effective execution of training exercises or deployments

Answer 79

Planning calendar

Question 80

Which of the ten Marine corps training principles is the fundamental principle on which all others are based

Answer 80

Train as you fight

Question 81

What are the essential tasks that justify why a unit exists and what it must be able to perform

Answer 81

Core METs

Question 82

What must an organization be proficient in to accomplish an appropriate portion of its wartime mission

Answer 82

METs

Question 83

Based on assigned mission what potential source is a commander assigned METLS by HHQ

Answer 83

CORE METs Named Mission METL Operation plan METL (answer was all of the above)

Question 84

What are the Marine Corps training programs based on

Answer 84

Combat requirements

Question 85

Which of the following evaluations are used to identify a units strength and weaknesses across the entire URP process

Answer 85

After Action Review

Question 86

Which evaluation methodology is used to evaluate set standards located in T&R manuals MC Common skills tasks

Answer 86

Formal

Question 87

Based on performance steps which make up the component events in the T&R manual what is used to ensure that Marines are performing to standard

Answer 87

Performance evaluation checklists

Question 88

What percent of the Marine Corps goal for unit CRP

Answer 88

80%

Question 89

What must be developed in order to address MET deficienicies after the unit has completed their overall unit training assessment

Answer 89

Training strategy

Question 90

What type of training exposes Marines to the risk of death or permanent disability when stringent safety precautions are not followed

Answer 90

High risk

Question 91

Which component of the commander training guidance states what commanders expect their subordinate leaders and Marines are to be capable of doing

Answer 91

Commander’s training philosophy

Question 92

What is an expression of possible loss in terms of severity and probability

Answer 92

Risk

Question 93

What type of training is mandated by Marine corps orders and includes marksmanship physical fitness, marine corps common skills

Answer 93

Formal

Question 94

Training plan covers 4-12 months

Answer 94

mid range

Question 95

what is the units primary managenment tool to ensure training is conducted in a timely manner

Answer 95

training schedule

Question 96

what phase of SAT/ADDIE process commences when the commander and principal staff using the approved metl begin to construct the units training plans

Answer 96

design