Combat organizations and capabilites

Question 2

What is the command and control for a Team?

Answer 2

SGT/CPL

Question 3

How many soldiers are typically in a Team?

Answer 3

4-8

Question 4

A Squad consists of how many teams?

Answer 4

2-3 Teams

Question 5

What is the command and control for a Squad?

Answer 5

SGT/SSG

Question 6

How many soldiers are typically in a Squad?

Answer 6

8-16

Question 7

What is the command and control for a Platoon?

Answer 7

2LT/1LT

Question 8

How many soldiers are typically in a Platoon?

Answer 8

30-50

Question 9

A Company consists of how many Platoons?

Answer 9

3-4 Platoons

Question 10

What is the command and control for a Company?

Answer 10

CPT

Question 11

How many soldiers are typically in a Company?

Answer 11

60-200

Question 12

What is the command and control for a Battalion?

Answer 12

LTC

Question 13

How many soldiers are typically in a Battalion?

Answer 13

300-1,000

Question 14

A Brigade consists of how many Battalions?

Answer 14

2-7 Battalions

Question 15

What is the command and control for a Brigade?

Answer 15

COL

Question 16

How many soldiers are typically in a Brigade?

Answer 16

1-5,000

Question 17

What does ABCT stand for?

Answer 17

Armored Brigade Combat Team

Question 18

What is the primary vehicle type for an Stryker BCT?

Answer 18

Stryker vehicles

Question 19

What is the primary focus of an Infantry BCT?

Answer 19

Infantryman on foot

Question 20

List the types of Multi-Functional Supporting Brigades

Answer 20

• Combat Aviation Brigade
• Fires Brigade
• Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
• Sustainment Brigade
• Transportation Brigade

Question 21

List the types of Functional Support Brigades

Answer 21

• Air Defense Brigade
• Field Support Brigade
• CBRNE Brigade
• Cyber Brigade
• DIVARTY
• Engineer Brigade
• Medical Brigade
• Military Intelligence Brigade
• Military Police Brigade
• Signal Brigade

Question 22

What is the command and control for a Division?

Answer 22

MG

Question 23

How many soldiers are typically in a Division?

Answer 23

15K+

Question 24

What is the command and control for a Corps?

Answer 24

LTG

Question 25

How many soldiers are typically in a Corps?

Answer 25

30k-75k

Question 26

What is the responsibility of S-1?

Answer 26

Personnel

Question 27

What does the S-2 staff officer focus on?

Answer 27

Intelligence

Question 28

What is the primary function of S-3?

Answer 28

Operations

Question 29

What is the role of S-4?

Answer 29

Logistics

Question 30

What does G-5 (Plans) do?

Answer 30

Plans operations for the mid- to long-range at division echelon and higher

Question 31

What is the focus of S-6?

Answer 31

Signal

Question 32

What is the role of G-8?

Answer 32

Financial Management

Question 33

What does S-9 focus on?

Answer 33

Civil Affairs Operations

Question 34

Define a warfighting function.

Answer 34

A group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives.

Question 35

What is the command and control warfighting function?

Answer 35

Tasks and a system that enable commanders to synchronize and converge all elements of combat power.

Question 36

What does the movement and maneuver warfighting function entail?

Answer 36

Tasks and systems that move and employ forces to achieve a position of relative advantage over the enemy.

Question 37

What is the purpose of the intelligence warfighting function?

Answer 37

Facilitate understanding of the enemy, terrain, weather, and operational environment.

Question 38

What does the fires warfighting function involve?

Answer 38

Creating and converging effects in all domains against the adversary.

Question 39

What is the sustainment warfighting function responsible for?

Answer 39

Providing support and services to ensure freedom of action and operational reach.

Question 40

What does the protection warfighting function aim to do?

Answer 40

Preserve the force to apply maximum combat power.