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Describe the purpose of joint doctrine

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To enhance the operational effectiveness of joint forces by providing fundamental principles that guide the employment of US military forces towards a common objective.

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Describe the operational level of war

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Links strategy to tactics by establishing operational level objectives needed to achieve military end states and strategic objectives.

Consists of campaigns and major operations

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Identify three fundamentals key to joint air ops

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Joint C2
Joint ops
Joint planning

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Identify the three levels of joint force commands

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Unified combatant command (GCC/FCC)
Subordinate unified command
Joint task force

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Distinguish between the service component command and functional component command

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Service component commands: consist of all those service forces that have been assigned to a combatant command.

  • service program & budget issues
  • internal admin & discipline
  • joint training
  • service logistics

Functional component commands: forces from 2 or more military departments that must operate within the same mission area or physical domain

  • scheme of maneuver
  • unity of effort
  • component interaction
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Describe the characteristics of the four command relationship levels of authority

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COCOM: cannot be delegated; command over assigned forces, all aspects
OPCON: inherent to COCOM, can be delegated; organizing and employing commands and forces, Assigning tasks, tc…
TACON: inherent to OPCON, forces made available for tasking, limited to detailed direction and movement,
SUPPORT: a command authority established when one org should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force.

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Identify the two chains of command over a multinational force (MNF)

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National chain of command

Multinational chain of command

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Differentiate between a coalition and an alliance.

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Alliance:

  • formal treaty
  • enduring
  • broad long term objs
  • common interests

Coalition;

  • agreement between 2+ nations for common actions
  • typically ad hoc
  • single problem, narrow sector of common interest
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Describe the three basic command models

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Parallel command:

  • preserves national chain
  • no single force cmdr
  • lower level of cooperation

Lead nation command:

  • preserves national chain
  • better unity of effort
  • bad Interoperability
  • bad info sharing

Integrated command:

  • Highest levels of coop
  • unity of command
  • standardized and trained
  • long lead time
  • less flexible
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Describe what is meant by the term “joint air operations”

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Air ops performed with air capes/forces made available by components in spt of the joint Force cmdrs operational or campaign objectives.

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Match the following mission areas with their definitions:

DCA
OCA
AI
CAS
strategic Attack
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DCA: defensive goes to neutralize or destroy enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack thru friendly airspace

OCA:offensive ops to destroy or neutralize enemy aircraft, missions, launch platforms, and their supporting structures both before and after launch, and as close to their source as possible.

AI/CAS- no need

Strategic attack: JFC directed offensive action against a target that is selected to achieve national or mil strategic objectives.

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Define Mission Command

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The Army’s approach to command and control the empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation

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Identify the three standardized designs of the Army brigade combat teams (BCT)

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Armored
Infantry
Stryker

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Identify the five essential functions of the US navy’s maritime strategy

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SPAM-D
Sea Control
Power Projection
All domain access
Maritime security
Deterrence
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Identify the basic “tailored force packages” of forward deployed maritime forces.

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E-SCAM
Expeditionary Strike Group
Surface Action Group
Carrier Strike Group
Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit
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Identify the mission capes of carried based naval aircraft

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Teeth = F18
Early Warning - E2 Hawkeye

Also listed
EA-18 airborne Electronic attack
MH-60 anti surface anti sub SAR CSAR
C-2 Logistics

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Identify how the marine corp organizes for combat

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MAGTFs ( marine air ground task forces)

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Identify the four basic elements of a MAGTF

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CE - Command element
GCE - Gnd Cmd element
ACE - Air cmd element
LCE - Logistics cmd element

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Identify the different types of MAGTF

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MEF - marine expeditionary Force
MEF-Forward
MEB - marine expeditionary brigade

MEU - marine expeditionary unit
special purpose MAGTF

largest to smallest

20
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Identify the org structure for AFFOR in response to operational tasking

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AEF - air expeditionary Force

21
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Identify the building blocks of an AETF

22
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List the three elements of an AETF

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Single commander
Appropriate c2 mechanism
Tailored and fully spt’d forces

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Identify the three assigned missions and for the US Space Force

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Protect US interests in space
Deter aggression in, from and to space
Conduct space ops

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Identify the primary force provider of space forces and capes for the joint force

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SpOC- Space Ops Command

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Identify the divisions of the JAOC
``` Strategy Combat Plans Combat Ops ISR Air Mobility ```
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Identify the primary responsibility of each JAOC division
Strategy - long range planning of air component ops Combat Plans- develop detailed plans for ops Combat Ops- effective execution ISRD- predictive and actionable intel, ISR and targeting Air Mobility - move shit
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Identify the responsibility of the division teams
Strat - Strat Plans; contingencies, long term planning, future plans - strat guidance; near term (72hrs), short range strategy, ATO guidance - operational assessment (OAT): specify measure of success, evaluate effectiveness - IO/NKO: non lethal ops CPD - Targeting effects team (TET); incorporate JIPTL, ensure target selection reflects guidance - MAAP; develop employment plan, allocate resources, weapon system experts - C2 plans; ACP/ACO, air defense cell - ATO production; create ATO based on MAAP plan, SPINS, technical product production COD - Offensive ops; attack ops, DT, TST - defensive ops; AAMD, C2 battle mgmt - NKO ops; execute NKO - SIDO; threat analysis, imagery, SA, ISR battle mgmt - Interface Control; data link ISRD - Analysis correlation and fusion (ACF); IPOE, unit support - targets/tactical assessment ; target analysis & dev - ISR Ops; collection mgmt, RFI mgmt, PED Air Mobility - Airlift Control Team - Air Refueling control team - air mobility control team - aeromedical evacuation control team
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Identify the planning process used by the COMAFFOR & JFACC
JPPA
29
Identify who approves the air COA developed by the air component
JFC
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Identify the document that is developed by the JFACC based upon the approved air COA
JAOP
31
List the elements of the strategy to task methodology in hierarchical order
Operational Objectives Tactical objectives Tactical tasks
32
Match the two types of indicators commonly used by the joint forces with what they assess
Measure of performance - asses friendly actions - tied to task accomplishment Measure of effectiveness - assess current state system - indicate change over time - tied to objective accomplishment
33
List guidelines for indicator development
Relevant Observable or collectible Responsive Resourced
34
Identify the six stages of the joint air tasking cycle
``` Objectives, effects, and guidance Target development Weaponeering and allocation ATO production and dissemination Execution, planning, and force execution Assessment ```
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Identify the products of each stage of the joint air tasking cycle
``` 1-2 ; AOD (Air ops directive) 2-3; JIPTL 3-4; MAAP sortie allotment 4-5; ATO/ACO/SPINS 5-6; TACOPDAT, OPTASKLINK, PDA, MISREPRESENT, INFLTREP 6-1N; recommendations ```
36
Describe the space power core competencies that support joint ops
Space security Combat power projection -integrates defensive and offensive ops to maintain a desired level of freedom of action Space mobility & logistics -enables movement into/from the space domain Info mobility Space domain awareness -ID, characterization and understanding of any factor associated with the space domain.
37
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the CSpOC
Plans directs controls and integrates space ops on behalf of USSPACECOM commander and CFSCC
38
Explain the roles and responsibilities of the space coordinating authority (SCA)
Provides unity of effort Facilitates counterspace targets Integrates space capes and effects The SCA is a consultant between the JFC and the COMAFFOR regarding space.
39
Distinguish between electromagnetic attack (EA), electromagnetic warfare (EW), and electromagnetic protection (EP)
EA; use to electromagnetic energy to attack - jamming - SEAD EW; military action involving the use of EM and directed energy to control the EMS EP; actions taken to protect personnel, facilities,and equipment from any effects of the use of EMS
40
Identify the key org, roles, and responsibilities of the EW planning org within the JAOC
EWCC; EW coordination cell EWCC Chief EW Plans & EW Ops
41
Describe the cognitive, informational and physical dimensions that comprise the information environment
Physical; C2 systems, decision makers, individuals and orgs Informational ; where and how info is collected, processed, stores, disseminated, displayed and protected Cognitive; minds of those who transmit and respond to info
42
Distinguish the IRCs of MISO, MILDEC, and OPSEC
MISO - foreign audiences - ultimately target behavior OPSEC -denies the adversary required info MILDEC -actions executed to mislead decision makers
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Identify the key roles and responsibilities of IO planners within the JAOC
SD Integrate IO effects into the JAOP AOD development Assessment recommendations CPD coordinate IO effects within MAAP Ensure TET IO understanding IO activities supported by ATO SPINS COD NKDO mission understanding ISRD IO target dev Intel rqmts for IO activities
44
Describe the CO missions
DODIN- design build configure secure maintain and sustain DOD command systems DCO- passive and active defense ops OCO- intended to project power by the application of force thru cyberspace
45
Differentiate between CPT (cyber protection team) and CMT (cyber mission team)
CMT is offensive and CPT is defensive
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Describe cyberspace actions that support joint military ops
Lethal and non-lethal Kinetic/non kinetic DODIN & DCO DCO-RA & OCO

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