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1
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command and control:

what is command?

A

the authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment

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command and control:

what is control?

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the regulation of forces and warfighting functions to accomplish the mission IAW the CDR’s intent – conducted by the staff

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what are the elements of command?

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authority
leadership
responsibility
decision

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elements of command:

define Authority

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the power to act, judge, command

- types: legal and personal

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elements of command:

define leadership

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influence through purpose, direction and motivation

- includes command presence, location and the commander

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elements of command:

define responsibility

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accountability for decisions

- responsible for health, welfare, morale and discipline

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elements of command:

define decision making

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selection the most favorable COA

- includes: understanding, critical/creative thinking, analytic/intuitive decision making, judgment

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what are the elements of control?

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direction
feedback
information
communication

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what is control (concept)

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  • systems and procedures used to improve the CDRs understanding and support accomplishing the mission
  • regulating forces and warfighting function to meet CDR’s intent
  • exercised through the staff
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what are command and control systems? (definition)

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the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of mission

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what are the command and control systems? (list)

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people
processes
networks
command posts
- the arrangement of people, processes, networks and command posts that enable the CDRs to conduct operations
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what is the definition of mission command?

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the army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decisions making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation

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what are the primary tasks of medical command and control?

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  • Mission command and control
  • Communications and control
  • Task-organization
  • Medical intelligence
  • Technical supervision
  • Regional focus
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what is the diagram that should be understood to gain knowledge of the operations process?

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Diagram: (circle) plan, prepare, execute, assess - commander is in the middle and he understands, visualize, describe to lead and assess to accomplish mission

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operations process diagram:

explain plan

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plan: the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future and laying out effective ways of bringing the future about

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operations process diagram:

explain preparation

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Preparation: activities help commanders, staffs, and Soldiers understand a situation and their roles in upcoming operations - conduct preparation activities to help ensure the force is prepared for execution

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operations process:

explain execution

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Execute: the act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and adjusting operations based on changes in the situation – focus efforts on translating decisions into actions

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operations process

explain assessment

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Assessment: the determination of the process toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or achieving an objective – where, what, how, so what

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name the colors and meaning of doctrinal symbols

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Blue: friendly
Red: hostile
Green: neutral
Yellow: unknown

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name the shapes used in doctrinal symbols

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Unit: 
- rectangle: friendly
- diamond: enemy
- square: neutral
- clover: unknown 
equipment:
- circle: friendly
- diamond: enemy
-  square: neutral
- clover: unknown 
installation:
- same as above but with a solid blac box at the top
activity:
- same as above but with black square in the corners
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doctrinal symbols 
armor:
Engineer:
transportation: 
infantry:
mechanized infantry:
medical:
medical facility: 
Calvary:
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armor: oval inside the frame
Engineer: sideways E
transportation: wagon wheel
infantry: X
mechanized infantry: X w armor oval in it
medical: Cross
medical facility: Cross with 2 lines on the horizontal line 
Calvary: /
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doctrinal symbols 
framed modifiers:
C2
FWD
\+
OPS
wrench
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C2: command and control
FWD: forward 
\+: medical evacuation 
OPS: operations
wrench: maintenance
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framed icons: echelon indicators
O with a /
O (filled in)
OO (filled in)
OOO (filled in)
I
II
III
X
XX
XXX
XXXX
\++
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O with a /: team/crew
O (filled in): squad
OO (filled in): section
OOO (filled in): platoon/detachment
I: company/battery/troop
II: battalion/squadron
III: regiment/group
X: brigade
XX: division
XXX: corps
XXXX: army:
\++: command
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what is unified action?

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joint forces mission: synchronization, coordination, and or integration of the activities of government and non-gov entities w military operations

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what is unified land action?

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army mission: simultaneous execution of offense, defense, stability and defense support of civil authorities across multiple domains to shape, operational environments, prevent conflict, prevail in LSCO and consolidate gains

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what are the decisive tasks?

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offense
defense
stability
DISCA

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27
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what is the “operational art”?

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the cognitive approach by CDRs and staffs. supported by their skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgment to develop strategies, campaigns and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends, ways and means

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elements of the operational art

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  • end state and condition
  • center of gravity
  • decisive points
  • lines of operations/effort
  • operational reach
  • basing
  • tempo
  • phasing and transitions
  • culmination
  • risk
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what is the “operations structure”?

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the armys common construct for unified land operations.

- allows leaders to organize effort rapidly and effectively in a manner commonly understood across the army

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what is “the operations process”

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broadly defined approach to developing and conducting operations

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what is the “operational framework”?

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provides leaders w basic conceptual options for arraying forces and visualizing and describing operations

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what is the purpose of the warfighting functions (WFF)

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provide a common organization for critical functions

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what are the 10 WFF?

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warfighting functions

  1. command and control
  2. medical treatment
  3. hospitalization
  4. medevac
  5. medlog
  6. med lab
  7. vet services
  8. COSC
  9. Operational public health (prev med)
  10. dental service
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what are the divisions of the 10 WFF?

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  1. command and control
  2. HSS health service support: medical treatment and aid
  3. FHP force health protection: support and prevention assets
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definition of strategic environment

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strategic environment: global - all elements of national power

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what are the elements of national power?

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DIME:
D: diplomatic
I: informational
M: military
E: economic
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definition of operational environment

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operational environment: composite of the conditions, circumstances and influences that affect employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the CDR

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threat vs hybrid threat

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threat: nation or organization w intention and capabilities to challenge the US or its allies (intention and capabilities)

hybrid threat: regular and irregular threats, and criminal elements working together (potential enemies joint to fight the US)

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39
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types of nation states (with examples)

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core: US, UK, France
Transition: brazil, Russia, china
Rogue: N korea, iran
Failed: Yemen, Venezuela

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what are non-state actors?

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terrorist, insurgents, narcos, criminal organization

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41
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what are third party actors?

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international aid agencies

42
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operational variables vs mission variables?

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operation variables: PMESII-PT

mission variables: METT-TC

43
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explain operational variables

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PMESII-PT
P: political: attitudes toward US, types of gov politics etc
M: military: mil and paramilitary forces, non mil armed combatants
E: economic: economic diversity, employment, economic, illegal economic
S: Social: demographics, language, criminal activity, cultural norms
I: information: electronic warfare, info attack, deception, intelligence
I: infastructure: urban zones, utilities, transportation
P: physical environment: terrain, natural hazards, climate, weather
T: time: zone, cultural perception, holidays etc

44
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types of BCTs

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infantry, armor, striker

45
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which medical functions are present in the role 1?

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role 1 has 3 functions

  • medical command and control
  • med treatment
  • med evacuation
46
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which medical functions are present in the role 2?

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role 2 has 8

- everything but vet and hospital

47
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CSDP: what is accountability

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accountability: obligation to keep records of property, documents or funds

48
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CSDP: who is the accountable officer

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officer appointed on orders to maintain the formal set of accounting, records, property or funds - likely doesn’t have physical control of the items

49
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CSDP: what is responsibility?

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obligation of the individual to take care of their stuff

50
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CSSDP: responsibility types

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command
supervisory
custodial 
direct
personal
51
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CSDP: what is command responsibility?

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command: commander is overall responsible

52
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CSDP: what is supervisory responsibility?

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supervisory: supervisor is responsible for what the subordinates do

53
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CSDP: what is custodial responsibility?

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custodial: supply - trained on handling of property (the commanders custodian)

54
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CSDP: what is direct responsibility?

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the hand receipt holder (PSG)

55
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CSDP: what is personal responsibility?

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the end user: the item is signed down to you

56
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why do we do inventory?

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  • physically count the items
  • determine serviceability
  • ID missing, damaged and destroyed items
57
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inventory procedures

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  • determine what is to be inventoried
  • set dates
  • use proper publications (adp.army.mil)
  • notify hand receipt holder
  • conduct inventory
  • update records
58
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who is responsible for CMDP?

A

the commander

59
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what is the focus of CMDP?

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compilation of existing regulatory requirements. commanders, supervisors, and managers are required to implement the provision of the programs
- IOT standardize maintenance discipline through the army

60
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purpose of CMDP?

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the means to simplify, command, supervisory and managerial responsibilities
- compiling, standardizing, formalizing, follow up

61
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types of maintenance and purpose:

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field maintenance: on system maintenance (field) repair and return to the user
sustainment maintenance: off system maintenance - repair and return equipment to the supply system

62
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what is the purpose of defense operations?

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commanders choose to defend to create conditions for a counter-offensive that allows the army forces to regain the initiative

63
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characteristics of defense?

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  • disruption
  • flexibility
  • maneuver
  • massing effects
  • operations in depth
  • preparation
  • security
64
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what are the forms of defense?

A

defense of linear obstacle
defense of perimeter
reverse slope defense

65
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what are the types of defense operations?

A

area defense
mobility defense
retrograde

66
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defense operations define area defense

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area defense: deny enemy forces access to a designated terrain for a specific time rather then destroying the enemy outright

67
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defense operations define mobility defense

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mobility defense - destroy or defeat the enemy through a decisive attack by a striking force

68
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defense operations define retrograde defense

What are the types?

A

retrograde - organized movement away from the enemy.
there are three forms
- delay - buy time
- withdrawal - break contact
- retirement - throw your weapon and run

69
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what is offense?

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the decisive form of war: ultimately means commander imposing their will on enemy forces

70
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goals of offense?

A
  • defeat and destroy the enemy forces

- gain control of terrain, resources and population

71
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what are the characteristics of offense?

A

characteristics of offense (SKAT) actually SCAT - remember how you want - maybe the k is silent, who knows

  • S: surprise
  • K: (k)concentration
  • A: audacity
  • T: tempo
72
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what are the forms of maneuver in offense?

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enveloping
frontal assault
infiltration
penetrating
turning
73
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forms of maneuver in offense:

- enveloping

A

enveloping : fixing force holds the enemy, flanking force avoids the enemy defense and seize the obj

74
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forms of maneuver in offense:

- frontal assault:

A

frontal assault: full frontal movement to and through the enemy line

75
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forms of maneuver in offense:

- infiltration:

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infiltration: fixing forces hold the enemy while attacking force moves undetected into enemy area, behind enemy lines then close with and destroy

76
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forms of maneuver in offense:

- penetrating:

A

frontal assault w a focal force seeking to rupture the enemy defense

77
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forms of maneuver in offense:

- turning:

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turning: main body fixes the enemy, turning force flanks and diverts the enemy into the shaping operation (main assault)

78
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offense: types of attack

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ambush
counterattack
feint
raid
spoiling attack
79
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preparation for the highest casualty (predicted) location

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determine the main effort (or highest casualty location) and stage assets appropriately
- this is controlled by mission command

80
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what type of care is delivered (primarily) during offense?

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TCCC care

role 1 and role 2 (maybe)

81
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what is the goal of med treatment for offense?

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provide resuscitative care (damage control)
surgical treatment (definitive care)
advanced trauma management

82
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where are stability operations conducted?

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OCONUS locations, generally after the “main conflict” is over - doesn’t mean the fighting is over

83
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who runs stability operations?

A

the department of state (not the armed forces)

84
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what is the goal of stability operations?

A

create a condition so the local populace regards the situation as legitimate, acceptable and predictable

  • lower level of violence
  • functioning governmental, economic and societal institutions
  • general adherence to local laws and social norms
85
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what are the department of state stability tasks?

A
  • security
  • justice and reconciliation
  • humanitarian assistance and social wellbeing
  • governance and participation
  • economic stabilization and infrastructure
86
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what are the army stability tasks?

A
  • establish civil security
  • support civil control
  • restore essential services
  • support governance
  • support economic and infrastructure development
  • conduct security cooperation
87
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what are the stability mechanisms?

How stability is achieved/maintained

A
  • compel: actual or threatened lethal force
  • control: imposing civil order (securing borders, routes, sites etc)
  • influence: imposing will of friendly forces on situation (KLE)
  • support: establish, reinforce or set conditions necessary for the nation to control
88
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end state - how do we measure outcomes?

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MOP: measure of performance
- measurable friendly action tied to a tasks
MOE: measure of effectiveness
- measure that compares multiple observations to see if it is working toward the end strate

tasks vs end state measuriments

89
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Stability operations:

what is the Army medical end state?

A
  • med dept works across all primary stabilizing tasks to provide AHS support for US and unified action partners (host nation)
  • build medical capabilities in a country
  • AHS support and expertise to enhance capabilities of a host nation
  • utilize the 10 med functions (MFA) to support stability
90
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what support of DSCA does AHS provide?

A

AHS support includes ESF (emergency support function) 8 and 11

91
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what is ESF 8?

A

Emergency support functions (ESF) 8: public health and medial services
- med services to augment public, medical, bh, and vet professionals plus supplementary assistance

92
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what is ESF 11?

A

Emergency Support Function (ESF) 11: agricultural and natural resources
- nutrition assistance, animal and agricultural help

93
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who runs DSCA missions?

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not the army - we are there to assist (do what were told)
leaders are health and human services department
- incident commander: organizational element responsible for overall management (person or structure)
- incident command system: integrates government, non-gov into common organizational structure

94
Q

what is NIMS?

A

national incident management systems (NIMS)

- a comprehensive nationwide systemic approach to incident management

95
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what is NRF?

A

national response framework (NRF)
- guidance principles, roles, responsibilities and structure for implementing nation wide response policy and operational coordination for disaster

96
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what is ESF?

A

Emergency Support function: grouping of governmental and private sector capabilities into an organizational structure in support of a domestic incident

97
Q

what are the 10 FEMA regions?

A 
there is a pic on the study guide but he highlighted cities (region hq maybe?) are: 
I: Boston
II: new york
III: Philadelphia
IV: atlanta
V: Chicago 
VI: denton tx
VII: kansas city
VIII: denver
IX: oakland
X: seattle
98
Q

What are the 6 AHS principles?

A 
CCCFMP
Control
Conformity
Continuity
Flexibility 
Mobility
Proximity
99
Q

What are the warfighting functions?

6

A

SF IPCM

Control
Sustainment
Fires
Maneuvers/movement
Protection 
Intelligence
100
Q

What are the 8 elements of combat power?

A 
Leadership
Information
Mission command
Movement and maneuver
Intelligence
Fires
Sustainment 
Protection
101
Q

Types of offensive operations?

A
  • Movement to contact
  • Attack
  • Exploitation - after successful operation. Aim is to disorganize enemy in depth
  • Pursuit - chase them after winning
102
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What does METT-TC stand for?

A

It’s a mission variable

Mission
Enemy
Terrain
Troops 
Time
Civilian considerations

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