QUIZ 3 Flashcards
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Joint operations are based around Unified action which is made of
- US joint forces
- Multinational forces
- Intergovernmental organization
- Private sector and others
- NGO
- US gov Department and agencies
Joint aspects of warfare include:
• Traditional - - Nation states fight - - Populace are not belligerents - - Results = win, lose, or stalemate • Irregular warfare - - State and non-state actors - - Protracted conflicts
Traditional principals of war + (legitimacy, perseverance, restraint) =
= principles of joint operations
Traditional principals of war
- Mass
- Objective
- Unity of command
- Security
- Economy of force
- Maneuver
- Offensive
- Surprise
- Simplicity
The joint levels of war
- Strategic - ends
- Operational level - ways
- Tactical level - means
Joint levels of wars: what are Ends (Strategic)
Ends: Strategic level involves national policy and theater strategy
Joint levels of wars: what are Ways (Operational level)
Ways: Operational level involves campaigns and major operations
Joint levels of wars: what are Means (tactical level)
Means: Tactical level involves battles, engagements, small unit and crew actions
who runs the various joint levels of war?
- Strategic
- Operational level
- tactical level
Strategic level run by: president, sec def, CJCS, Combatant commanders
Operational level is run by Joint task force commanders, CORPS
Tactical level is run by Division, Brigades, Battalions, small units
What are the combatantant commands?
- Africa command
- Central command
- Cyber command
- European command
- Indo-pacific command
- Northern command
- Southern command
- Special operations command
- Strategic command
- Transportation command
Joint tasks forces are organized to:
- Accomplish missions with specific limited objectives and which do not require centralized control of logistics.
- JTF may have a geographical functional basis
what is the role of EAB med units?
EAB med units: provide roles of care greater than what is available organically in a BCT and or same level role of care to non-BCT units w/o organic med assets
EAB units: Medical Command DS: level and purpose
Medical Command (DS) – one per theater 2 star command
- Regional and strategically focused
- ID and eval health care requirements
EAB units: Medical Brigade (support) : level and purpose
Medical Brigade (support) – one per 2-6 subordinate BN or like units such as CHS or hospital center – COL command
- C2 for all assigned and attached units
- EAB AHS support to tactical commanders
- Composition is METT-C driven
EAB units: Medical Battalion (Multifunctional) : level and purpose
Medical Battalion (Multifunctional) – one per 3-6 subordinate company/detachment sized unit – LTC command
- Subordinate to MEDBDE (SPT)
- EAB AHS support to tactical commanders
BSMC vs MCAS
- BSMC: brigade support Medical Company
o 8/10 medical functions (no vet or hospitalization)
oo Role is to provide medical care to BCT - MCAS: medical company area support
o 6/10 medical functions (no vet, hospitalizations, PVNT med, medlog)
oo Role is to support/augment other elements
define MEDEVAC
MEDEVAC: multifaceted mission, accomplished by combining air and ground evac platforms under GENEVA with dedicated markings
Goals of MEDEVAC:
- Minimize mortality
- Continuum of care
- Force multiplier
- Builds morale
- En route medical care
- Economy of force
- Connectivity of the AHS
what is CSAR:
CSAR: combat search and rescure
- TTP’S performed by air force and navy to recover pax from hostile environment
- Armed aircraft and NOT protected under Geneva convention
waht is CASEVAC:
CASEVAC: evac w nonstandard platform
- No red cross – no Geneva protection
what are the MEDEVAC planning considerations?
MEDEVAC Planning considerations
- M: mission integration and support of ground forces (tactical support)
- E: estimate of casualties and roles of care
- D: dedicated assets by type, location, and capability
- E: evacuation routes (air/ground)
- V: verify all units understands the MEDEVAC plan
- A: AXP, CCP, HLZ
- C: commo plan (PACE)
who establishes the theater evacuation policy?
- Established by the SEC DEF with advice from Joint Chief of Staff
what does the theater evacuation policy establish?
- Establishes: length in days of max period of non-effectiveness that pts may be held w/in theater
intra vs inter theater evacuation?
Intra-theater evac – within the theater
Inter-theater evac – outside of the theater