X100v2 Flashcards

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jus in bello (justice in war)

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Limiting who can be deliberately attacked and how war can be legitimately conducted

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What are the three key national security policy advisory councils to the President of the United States?

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The National Security Council (NSC), the Homeland Security Council (HSC), and the National Economic Council (NEC)

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According to Joint Publication 1, the “instruments” of national power are:

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Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic

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Which of the following questions best defines the concept of acceptability?

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Are the consequences of cost justified by the importance of the effect desired?

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Which instrument of national power is the principal instrument for engaging other states and foreign groups in order to advance U.S. values, interests, and objectives?

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Diplomatic

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Which of the following questions best describes the concept of feasibility?

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Can the strategic concept be executed with the resources available?

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Which statement describes the operational chain of command within the Department of Defense?

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Secretary of Defense to the Commanders of Combatant Commands

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Which of the following is a JSPS product?

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The Joint Strategic Campaign Plan

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Which best describes “jus ad bellum” (justice of going to war)?

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Going to war for the right reasons, as a last resort, with a reasonable hope for success, and with legitimate authority

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The term “risk” means:

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Assessment of the probable consequences of success and failure

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Which of the following documents is produced by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) as part of the Joint Strategic Planning System?

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National Military Strategy

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What instrument of national power uses actions, words, or images to advance national interests by engaging key audiences?

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Informational

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Which document produced by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff translates strategic policy end states from the Contingency Planning Guidance into military campaign and contingency plan guidance?

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Joint Strategic Campaign Plan

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Which official did the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986, make the statutory principal military advisor to the POTUS, the SECDEF, and the NSC?

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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Which of the following questions best defines the concept of suitability?

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Will the attainment of the objectives using the instruments of power in the manner stated accomplish the strategic effects desired?

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Strategies entail the fundamental logic of ends, ways, and means that lead to the achievement of the desired end state.In this construct, the term “means” is defined as:

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Resources that are required to accomplish a sequence of actions

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Which branch of the US Government does the U.S. Constitution empower to declare war?

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The Congress

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What is the primary benefit of understanding PMESII systems, their interaction with each other, and how system relationships will change over time?

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Increasing the JFC’s knowledge of how actions within a system can affect other system components

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Using national strategies as a guide, combatant commanders develop ____________________ plans that execute day-to-day campaigning that address theater objectives as well as objectives directed by global campaign plans and functional campaign plans.

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Combatant Command Campaign Plan

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Strategies entail the fundamental logic of ends, ways, and means that lead to the achievement of the desired end state.In this construct, the term “ends” is defined as:

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The objectives that must be accomplished to reach the desired end state

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Which of the following documents is signed by the Secretary of Defense?

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National Defense Strategy

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According to JP 3-0, what tool can help commanders and staffs gain a systems perspective and develop an understanding of the operational environment?

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Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, and Infrastructure

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Which document does the President approve that defines the responsibilities and areas of responsibility for combatant commanders?

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Unified Command Plan

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Strategies entail the fundamental logic of ends, ways, and means that lead to the achievement of the desired end state.In this construct, the term “ways” is defined as:

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A sequence of actions that is likely to achieve stated objectives

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Across DOTMLPF-P, the services consider materiel solutions last because

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They are generally the most expensive and take the longest to develop

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The two most important organizations in Army acquisition are ____________.

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The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) and Army Futures Command (AFC)

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Which three methods does the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) use for materiel development based on immediacy of need?

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Urgent, Emergent, and Deliberate

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What represents a “Must-Do”, or minimim requirements a capability?

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Key Performance Parameter (KPP)

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To streamline modernization, Army Futures Command has established ________, bringing all stakeholders into the conversation.

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Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs)

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Differentiate a TOE and MTOE

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An MTOE is an authorizations document (MTOE) that details a resourced organization. A TOE is a requirements document that details the doctrinal requirements for an organization.

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What process / decision-making forum do the Senior Leaders of the Army use to determine the best force to meet operational requirements that they can afford within endstrength limitations?

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Total Army Analysis (TAA)

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The future Army structure that the Army intends to resource

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POM Force

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A list of decisions made for resourcing the future Army’s structure

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Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC)

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A unit’s organizational design that the Army has agreed to resource

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Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE)

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MTOEs are the usual authorizations document for the operating force (including BCTs). _________ are the usual authorizations document for the generating force (including CGSS).

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Tables of Distribution and Allowance (TDAs)

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After TAA, capabilities developers execute the __________ to document MTOEs and TDAs.

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Command Plan

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37
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What process does the Army use to develop organizational designs?

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Force Development

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38
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How do Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) differ from DOTMLPF-P?

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FIFAs assess friction points in integrating organizational change. DOTMLPF-P identifies options to solve capability gaps.

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39
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What is the process through which the Army develop and approves new (or modified) organizational designs.

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The Force Design Update (FDU)

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What analytical framework does HQDA use to assess an FDU prior to approval?

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Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) analysis

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Replacing HMMWVs with JLTVs on TOEs requires a __________________ to update the TOE.

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a Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP)

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HQDA G8 aligning resources to requirements approved by the Secretary of the Army and CSA happens as part of ________.

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Programming

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43
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What teo bills must be signed for DoD to be able to fund operations

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Congress passes and the President signs both the Defense Appropriation Bill and the Defense Authorization Bill

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The conclusion of TAA marks the transition from ________.

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Planning to Programming

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45
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The Army Budget Office (ABO) monitors expenditures during ________.

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Execution

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46
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A fiscal law that allows expenditure of funds; also, a color of money identified in an appropriations act that describes how the funds can be spent

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Appropriation

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An organization responsible for managing similar programs that align functionally (equipping, manning, etc.)

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Program Evaluation Group (PEG)

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Which line of authority is used to accomplish the Title 10 requirements for the Secretary of the Army?

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ADCON

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By law, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) is limited in size. What organization(s) does it use to accomplish its Title 10 missions?

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Army Commands (ACOMs), Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Field Operating Agencies (FOAs)

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Which is a factor that guided the Army’s organizational evolution after Vietnam?

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A clearly defined threat: the Soviet Union

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51
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_______________ develops and fields capabilities that combatant commanders require to meet the demands of the contemporary operating environment

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Force Management

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Provide an example of Congress exercising its authority to organize the military.

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Goldwater-Nichols Act established the structure that included geographic combatant commands

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53
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Within JCIDS, what construct do capability developers use to identify a wide range of possible solutions?

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DOTMLPF-P

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Which organization is responsible for guiding Army modernization and capability development?

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Army Futures Command (AFC)

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JCIDS considers all domains of DOTMLPF-P, but ultimately classifies solutions into two categories:

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Materiel and non-materiel

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A _______________ describes how the joint community wants to operate in future conflicts.

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Joint Concept

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57
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What is the current Army Operating Concept?

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Multi-Domain Operations 2028

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58
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Where can you find Army guidance on the percentage of personnel a Compo 1 unit should receive?

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Active Component Manning Guidance

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What is one reason that the Army cannot fully man units to MTOE even when it has enough personnel in rank and operational specialty?

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Many Soldiers are contained in the Transients, Trainees, Holdovers, and Students (TTHS) account and unavailable for assignment to units.

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Who manages the Army’s equipment distribution and redistribution?

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Army Materiel Command (AMC)

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What is an example of the Army considering Force Integration early in the development of a new capability?

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Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) analysis before approving a Force Design Update (FDU)

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How does the Army publish its priorities for unit resourcing?

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Integrated Requirement Priorities List (IRPL), and Dynamic Army Resource Priorities List (DARPL)

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After TAA, capabilities developers execute the __________ to document MTOEs and TDAs.

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Command Plan

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The ___________ represents the total force that the Senior Leaders of the Army have identified for funding.

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POM Force

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Within Total Army Analysis (TAA), the Qualitative Analysis ______________.

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Provides a human-in-the-loop view to apply operational experience and professional military judgment to the final Army force structure decisions

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The Senior Leaders of the Army document TAA decisions on the total force structure in the ____________.

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Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC)

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Who is responsible for National Military Strategy (NMS)

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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)

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Who is responsible for National Security Strategy (NSS)

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The President of the United States

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Who is responsible for National Defense Strategy (NDS)

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The Secretary of Defense

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Who is responsible for The Army Plan (TAP)

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The Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA)

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Which line of authority is used to accomplish the Title 10 requirements for the Secretary of the Army?

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ADCON

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By law, Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) is limited in size. What organization(s) does it use to accomplish its Title 10 missions?

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Army Commands (ACOMs), Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Field Operating Agencies (FOAs)

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Which is a factor that guided the Army’s organizational evolution after Vietnam?

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A clearly defined threat: the Soviet Union

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74
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JCIDS can be considered part of ________.

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Planning

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75
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If a program is unable to spend appropriated funds, the Army can shift the funds to another program through ____________, but only if it is less than the allowable threshold.

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Reprogramming

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Identifying DOTMLPF-P solutions is part of ________.

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Planning

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The conclusion of TAA marks the transition from ________.

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Planning to Programming

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78
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The Army Budget Office (ABO) monitors expenditures during ________.

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Execution

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Replacing HMMWVs with JLTVs on TOEs requires a __________________ to update the TOE.

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a Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP)

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What analytical framework does HQDA use to assess an FDU prior to approval?

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Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) analysis

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A primary decision-making forum for resourcing the future Army’s structure

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Total Army Analysis

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The future Army structure that the Army intends to resource

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POM Force

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A list of decisions made for resourcing the future Army’s structure

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Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC)

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A unit’s organizational design that the Army has agreed to resource

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Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE)

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85
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Institutional knowledge of past decisions and familiarity with force management processes related to the Center of Excellence

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Civilian

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Recent operational experience in the warfighting function under consideration

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Basic branch officer

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87
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Recent operational experience in a range of force management processes across the Army

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Force management officer

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88
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________ is the process through which the Army develop and approves new (or modified) organizational designs.

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The Force Design Update (FDU)

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A Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) is ______________________.

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a requirements document

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Across DOTMLPF-P, the services consider materiel solutions last because ______________.

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They are generally the most expensive and take the longest to develop

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91
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Which three methods does the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) use for materiel development based on immediacy of need?

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Urgent, Emergent, and Deliberate

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The Army processes urgent acquisition requirements through Operational Needs Statements (ONSs). The Joint community uses ___________.

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Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs) and Joint Emergent Operational Neeeds (JEONs)

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Acquisition programs are managed by ______________.

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Program Executive Offices, Program Managers, Product Managers, and Project Managers

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The two most important organizations in Army acquisition are ____________.

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The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)) and Army Futures Command (AFC)

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What is an example of the Army considering Force Integration early in the development of a new capability?

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Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) analysis before approving a Force Design Update (FDU)

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Differentiate the roles of G-3/5/7 and G-1 in manning an organization.

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G-3/5/7 identifies how many spaces (authorizations) an organization has; G-1 provides the faces (personnel) to fill the spaces

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Where can you find Army guidance on the percentage of personnel a Compo 1 unit should receive?

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Active Component Manning Guidance

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Who establishes priorities for Army force integration efforts?

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G-3/5/7

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FORSCOM (the Army’s force provider) follows ________, the model used to generate readiness to meet global demand.

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Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM)

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JCIDS considers all domains of DOTMLPF-P, but ultimately classifies solutions into two categories:

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Materiel and non-materiel

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A _______________ describes how the joint community wants to operate in future conflicts.

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Joint Concept

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102
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What is the current Army Operating Concept?

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Multi-Domain Operations 2028

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103
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The ___________ manages the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) and the ____________ manages the Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC).

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Joint Staff J-8; HQDA G-8

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104
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Which organization is responsible for guiding Army modernization and capability development?

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Army Futures Command (AFC)

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105
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One of the enduring legacies of Helmuth von Moltke the Elder is

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A professional staff

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What type of operations are conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirement?

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Special Operations

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According to the JP 4-0, “Using the _____ as a frame, the joint forces commander’s logistics staff elements develop and codify an overarching approach to theater operations in the ______.”

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Theater Logistics Analysis (TLA)… Theater Logistics Overview (TLO)

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108
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Which of the following documents is produced by the Secretary of Defense?

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National Defense Strategy

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109
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Which security operation should only be undertaken by a brigade level or higher formation?

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Cover

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What statement best describes organizational-level leaders?

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Organizational-level leaders must develop and improve organizations while accomplishing the mission.

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111
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Strategieslink ends, ways, and means to achieve the desired end state. In this construct, the term “ways” is defined as:

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A sequence of actions that is likely to achieve stated objectives

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112
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A ____________________ is the point at which a force no longer has the capability to continue its form of operations, whether offense or defense.

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Culminating Point

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113
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What are the criteria used to test the validity of each COA?

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Suitable, Feasible, Acceptable, Distinguishable, and Complete

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114
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Identify the correct characteristics regarding cyberspace as a domain.

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Cyberspace is man-made and part of every unit’s operating environment

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115
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Which line of authority is used to accomplish the Title 10 requirements for the Secretary of the Army?

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Administrative Control (ADCON)

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116
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As a unit transitions from an offensive to defensive focus, what, doctrinally, should its commander do?

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Maintain contact and surveillance of enemy forces

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117
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Which statement below best reflects the “paradoxical” trinity discussed by Clausewitz in Book 1 of “On War”?

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Probability, passion, and policy

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118
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A Military Revolution is

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Uncontrollable, Unpredictable, and Unforeseeable.

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119
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Simultaneity, depth, phasing, and tempo are all considered during?

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Arranging Operations

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120
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What is the purpose of operational art and operational design?

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Provides a bridge between strategy formulation and tactical art, linking national strategic aims to tactical combat and noncombat operations.

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121
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What are theprimary abilities essential to the accomplishment of the objective?

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Critical Capabilities

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122
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What is the principle US Government organization that works with other nations on democratic reforms, economic development, and disaster assistance and recovery?

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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123
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According to Kotter’s 8-Stage Change Model, the first stage in creating successful change is:

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Establishing a sense of urgency (to overcome complacency)

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124
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Which of the following staff products supports theater campaign plans (TCPs) by detailing support of strategic lift, infrastructure, distribution enablers, agreements, polices, processes and information systems?

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Theater Distribution Plans

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125
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Which maritime zone extends up to 12 nautical miles from a country’s baseline?

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Territorial Sea

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126
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__________ includes the authority to task-organize subordinate forces, assign missions and functions, and geographic responsibilities to forces.

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Operational Control (OPCON)

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127
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What is the source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act?

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Center of Gravity

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128
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The document that establishes the President’s guidance to combatant commanders on broad missions and responsibilities, physical boundaries, and specific combatant commander responsibilities.

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The Unified Command Plan

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129
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The M1A1 Abrams Tank is an example of a successful materiel acquisition for the Army. For materiel acquisitions, which phase of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) is often the longest and most costly?

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Operations and Support phase

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130
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A sanctioning body establishes a/an ______________to prohibit specified activities in a specific geographicarea.

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Exclusion Zone

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131
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Which joint function uses available weapons and other systems to create a specific effect on a target?

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Fires

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132
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Respect, Rapport, Knowledge of Partners, Patience, Mission Focus, Trust and Confidence are tenets of:

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Multinational operations.

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133
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According to the principles of joint operations, the purpose of ________________is to prevent the excessive use of force.

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Restraint

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134
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When making decisions on how to achieve an effect on a target, planners consider such factors as lethal versus non-lethal, or the amount of force to use against the perceived military value of the target. Within just conduct in war (jus in bello) this principle is known as:

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Proportionality

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135
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__________ attempts to synchronize, coordinate and align military operations with the activities of other governmental and nongovernmental entities to achieve unity of effort

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Unified Action

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136
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The ________ should be established In a parallel command structure where coordination, deconfliction, etc. occurs between coalition partners.

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Coalition Coordination Center (CCC)

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137
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The principle US Government organization that works with countries on democratic reforms, economic development and disaster assistance and recovery is?

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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138
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______ includes the authority for planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process input, and directive authority for logistics

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Please review JP 1 Vol 2 Chapter IV, JP 3-0 Chapter III

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139
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_____________ is a menu of tasks in a common language, which serves as the foundation for joint operations planning across the range of military and interagency operations.

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The Universal Joint Task List (UJTL)

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140
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Which joint function prioritizes and allocates resources, coordinates and controls the employment of joint lethal and nonlethal capabilities, and prepares plans and orders that include establishing appropriate command authorities among subordinate commands and the assigning of tasks and operational areas?

A

Command and Control

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141
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Which joint function is responsible for coordinating Operational Contract Support (OCS)?

A

Please review C302 and JP 3, page III-49

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142
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Which organization within the United Nations is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?

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The Security Council

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143
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Which Command Relationship is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish assigned missions or tasks?

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Tactical Control (TACON).

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144
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Which military service is considered expeditionary across all domains?

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US Marine Corps

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145
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Which military operation, or activity, is conducted to contain armed conflict, force a change in antagonistic behavior, create an environment of reconciliation and rebuilding, and facilitate the transition from fragile to effective governance.

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Peacekeeping Operations

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146
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National interests, the manner and extent of participation, limitations and constraints on the employment of forces are diplomatic and military considerations for the planning and execution of:

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Multinational operations.

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147
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Which military operation or activity employs coercive measures to control the movement of designated items into or out of a nation or specified area?

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Enforcement of sanctions or Sanction Enforcement

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148
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Joint functions are related capabilities and activities grouped together to help Joint Force Commander to:

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Integrate, synchronize, and direct joint operations.

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149
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_________ are conducted by the Department of Defense, at the direction of the Department of State, to assist US citizens to leave a foreign nation when the security situation becomes dangerous.

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Noncombatant evacuation operation

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150
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According to the principles of joint operations, the purpose of ________________is to concentrate the effects of combat power at the most advantageous place and time.

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Mass

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151
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__________ includes the authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces as the commander considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions.

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Operational control (OPCON).

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152
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Achieving shared understanding, informed decision making and unity of effort among various agencies of the US Government at the combatant command level is done through a:

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Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG) or similar enterprise

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153
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___________ is a range of DOD activities conducted outside the US and its territories to relieve or reduce human suffering, disease, hunger, or privation.

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Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA)

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154
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A multinational operation made up of a group of nations that have agreed to work together on an ad hoc basis for a narrow set of common interests is a/an _______.

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Coalition operation.

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155
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According to the principles of joint operations, the purpose of ________________is to direct military action toward a clearly defined and achievable goal.

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Objective

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156
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A multinational partnership based upon a formal agreement and broad, long term objectives and common interests is ___________.

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Alliance.

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157
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Just conduct in war (jus in bello) requires distinguishing between combatants and non-combatants. This is particularly important in the fires function when selecting targets. This principle is known as:

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Discrimination

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158
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Which joint function encompasses tasks including providing air, space, and missile defense; providing emergency management and response capabilities; and conducting OPSEC, cyberspace defense, and cybersecurity?

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Protection

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159
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What is the integrated structure in a foreign country comprising all US agencies, not under the command of a US combatant commander?

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The US Diplomatic Mission/Embassy

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160
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The Defense Acquisition System has ______ phases and _______ milestone decisions.

A

Five and Three

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161
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The _________ is the entry point into the acquisition process for all defense acquisition products.

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Materiel Development Decision

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162
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The purpose of the ________________ phase is to reduce technology, engineering, integration, and life-cycle cost risk to the point that a decision to contract for Engineering & Manufacturing Development can be made with confidence in successful program execution for development, production, and sustainment.

A

Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction

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163
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The objective of the ___________ phase is the execution of a support program that meets materiel readiness and operational support performance requirements and sustains the system in the most cost-effective manner over its total life-cycle.

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Operations and Support

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164
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The __________ is the balance of risk between cost, schedule and performance agreed to between the Program Manager (PM), the Program Executive Office (PEO), and the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).

A

Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)

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165
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The _______________ is responsible for programmatics (materiel acquisition cost, schedule, and total system performance) and for the PPBE necessary to guide assigned programs through each Defense Acquisition System Milestone.

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Program Executive Officer

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166
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The Capability Development Document and the Capability Production Document contain a required number of _____________ that capture the minimum operational effectiveness and suitability attributes (testable or measurable characteristics) needed to achieve the overall desired capabilities for the system during the applicable increment.

A

Key Performance Parameters

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167
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The _____ designation determines the level of review, and who will make the milestone decisions.

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ACAT

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168
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The ____ validates all Army documents for JCIDS prior to submission to the Joint Staff, J-8 Deputy Director for Requirements for review and approval of joint requirements and ASA(AL&T) for materiel development.

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AROC

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169
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The Joint Staff __________ is the gatekeeper of the JCIDS process at the joint level.

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J8 Deputy Director, Requirements

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170
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The Army’s Force Management Model depicts which three DOD systems and two Army processes?

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JCIDS, DAS, PPBE, and the force development process and force integration process

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171
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As the Army’s organizational design process, this five-phased process determines gaps, proposes new or modified organizational designs, and produces the Army’s force structure.

A

Force development process

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172
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JCIDS is most closely associated with which force development phase?

A

Develop capabilities

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173
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The FDU is initiated in which phase of the force development process?

A

Design organizations

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174
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HQDA conducts The FIFA analysis at the beginning of which phase of the force development process?

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Develop organizational models

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175
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Generally developed by branch proponents, what package formally recommends a new or modified organizational structure?

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Force design update (FDU)

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176
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The _____ and BOIP are finalized in the develop organizational models phase of the force development process.

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TOE

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177
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The _______ lists the planned placement of quantities of equipment and associated support items as well as the reciprocal displacement of equipment and personnel.

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BOIP

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178
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Part of the FDU, what document contains four critical elements: (1) unit mission/capabilities, (2) organizational structure/hierarchy, (3) key personnel, and (4) key equipment.

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The unit reference sheet (URS)

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179
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In order to determine if the impacts of a proposed change are suitable, feasible, and acceptable to the Total Army, HQDA does what kind of analysis?

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FIFA

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180
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A TOE prescribes the doctrinal wartime mission, the organizational structure, and the personnel and equipment __________ for a military unit.

A

Requirements

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181
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In order to create a mix of institutional knowledge, process understanding, and operational experience, capability development and integration directorates are staffed with a mix of:

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DA civilians, functional area officers, and base branch Soldiers

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182
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What is the name of the requirements document that depicts a doctrinally correct organizational design and becomes a building block with which to build Army authorizations?

A

TOE

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183
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HQDA (does / does not) command Army units in combat

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does not

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184
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ASCCs are heavily engaged in Title 10 management of units working for a combatant command

A

TRUE

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185
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ASCCs can further delegate ADCON to the senior Army HQ operating in a particular area

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TRUE

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186
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ADCON is a command relationship

A

FALSE

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187
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the process the Army uses to manage change while balancing needs (today and in the future) with resource constraints

A

Force Management

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188
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Force management uses many processes, including three critical Department of Defense (DOD) decision support systems. They are:

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JCIDS / PPBE / DAS

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189
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Title 10, Section 7013 lists 12 functions that the Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) must perform. List four of them:

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Recruiting, Organizing, Supplying, Training, Servicing, Mobilizing, Demobilizing, Maintaining, Equipping (including research and development), Administering (including the morale and welfare of personnel), the construction, outfitting, and repair of military equipment, the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and utilities and the acquisition of real property

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190
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Although the President is the Commander-in-Chief, Congress also has authorities in relation to the Army. One power Congress has over DOD is

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organization, funding and oversight

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191
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The Army retains _______ over Army units assigned or allocated to a combatant commander. This is the relationship that allows it to meet its Title 10 responsibilities

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ADCON

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192
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__________________ is the 5-part Army document that refines national strategy and combatant command requirements into an executable plan.

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The Army Plan (TAP)

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193
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HQDA has four types of organizations that help them to meet their Title 10 functions. They are

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ACOM / ASCC / DRU / FOA

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194
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The five parts of The Army Plan (TAP) are

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a.Army Visionb.Army Strategyc.Army Planning Guidance (APG)d.Army Programing Guidance Memo (APGM)e.Army Campaign Plan (ACP)

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195
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The three categories of joint concepts are: ______________________________________, _________________________________ and _____________________________________.

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Capstone Concept for Joint Operations (CCJO) / Joint Operating Concepts (JOC) / Supporting Concepts

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196
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What is JCIDS

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A capabilities-based approach to identify current and future capability gaps

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197
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Collectively, the __________________________ defines the ___________________ of how it will operate in the future and provides the __________________________ needed to determine the capabilities required across the Army to ensure future force effectiveness

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Army Concept Framework / Army’s Vision / Conceptual Framework

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198
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(Identify required capabilities and task) Describes how the force will operate, the timeframe and environment in which it must operate, its required capabilities (in terms of missions and effects), and its defining physical and operational characteristics. Its output is a description of the mission and the military problem being assessed as well as a list of required capabilities and associated tasks to meet the mission objectives

A

Needs Analysis / FAA

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199
Q

The second phase of the CBA (identify the gaps). It assesses the capabilities of the current and programmed force to meet the military objectives from chosen scenarios. Problems and risk.

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Gap Analysis / FNA

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200
Q

The last phase in the CBA (capture solutions using DOTMLPF-P as a lens). An operationally-based assessment of all potential DOTMLPF-P approaches to solving or mitigating one or more capability needs or gaps.

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Solution Analysis / FSA

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201
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The DOTMLPF-P domain used to analyze a unit structure is

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Organization

202
Q

What are the three primary DOD decision support systems?

A

JCIDS / PPBE / DAS

203
Q

The Army documents its fundamental ideas about future joint operations in the

A

Army Concept Framework (AFC)

204
Q

The current Army Operating Concept is

A

TP 525-3-1 The U.S. Army in Multi-Domain Operations (MDO 2028)

205
Q

Capabilities are investigated and analyzed for solutions within the “domains” of

A

DOTMLPF-P

206
Q

JCIDS accounts for ___ different requirement lanes to process capability gaps. The lanes are

A

3 / Urgent / Emergent / Deliberate

207
Q

Results of the JCIDS process are identified as primarily _____________________ or ____________________ solutions which are documented respectively as a ________________or ___________________

A

non-materiel or materiel // DCR or ICD/CDD

208
Q

Manages the AROC and captures the staffing for the JCIDS documents

A

HQDA G-8

209
Q

Assesses, validates, and prioritizes DOTMLPF-P solutions.

A

AROC

210
Q

Grouping of capability developers used for capabilities development and documentation efforts that are temporary in nature.

A

Integrated Capability Devlopment Team (ICDT)

211
Q

Eight teams built around the 6 Army priorities for modernization, designed to develop focused capability requirements development and documentation efforts for the Army.

A

Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs)

212
Q

The Defense Acquisition System has ____ phases and ____ milestone decisions

A

5 and 3

213
Q

The __ _________ is the entry point into the acquisition process for all defense acquisition products

A

Materiel Development Decision

214
Q

The purpose of the _____ _____ phase is to reduce technology, engineering, integration, and life-cycle cost risk to the point that a decision to contract for Engineering & Manufacturing Development can be made with confidence in successful program execution for development, production, and sustainment.

A

Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction

215
Q

The objective of the ____ _______ phase is the execution of a support program that meets materiel readiness and operational support performance requirements and sustains the system in the most cost-effective manner over its total life-cycle.

A

Operations and Sustainment

216
Q

The ______ __________ is the balance of risk between cost, schedule and performance agreed to between the Program Manager (PM), the Program Executive Office (PEO), and the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).

A

Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)

217
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The _______ _______ is responsible for programmatics (materiel acquisition cost, schedule, and total system performance) and for the PPBE necessary to guide assigned programs through each Defense Acquisition System Milestone.

A

Program Executive Officer

218
Q

The Capability Development Document and the Capability Production Document contain a required number of _______ ____ ____ that capture the minimum operational effectiveness and suitability attributes (testable or measurable characteristics) needed to achieve the overall desired capabilities for the system during the applicable increment.

A

Key Performance Parameters

219
Q

The _____ __ designation determines the level of review, and who will make the milestone decisions.

A

ACAT

220
Q

The ____ ___ validates all Army documents for JCIDS prior to submission to the Joint Staff, J-8 Deputy Director for Requirements for review and approval of joint requirements and ASA(AL&T) for materiel development.

A

AROC

221
Q

The Joint Staff ______ ____ __ is the gatekeeper of the JCIDS process at the joint level.

A

J8 Deputy Director, Requirements

222
Q

Total Army Analysis (TAA) first determines the total Army requirements and then the force to be resourced based on priorities, budgetary constraints, and guidance. The resulting force structure is known as the:

A

Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Force

223
Q

You know you require a better understanding of specifically what cyber capabilities, to Standard Requirements Code (SRC) level of detail, the Army plans for both the operating and generating forces across the uniformed components in the next two to five years. Your best source for finding this information is the:

A

Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC)

224
Q

After senior Army leadership approves the resourced force structure during TAA, the ____________ manages the process of documenting the decision(s).

A

USAFMSA

225
Q

USAFMSA develops authorization documents through the Force Management System (FMS). This process results in the generation of organizational authorizations documented as ___________ or ________.

A

MTOEs / TDAs

226
Q

An objective of TAA is to provide the Army with the proper mix of organizations, resulting in a(n)_________ and __________ force structure to meet future requirements.

A

balanced / affordable

227
Q

Another objective of TAA is to:

A

Provide the analytical underpinnings for the POM force

228
Q

The ________ is the post-TAA process that develops the personnel, and equipment requirements and authorizations at MOS/grade and LIN level of detail for the Master Force.

A

Command Plan

229
Q

The baseline for the command plan submission is the latest HQDA Master Force lock point and the latest HQDA approved _____________.

A

ARSTRUC

230
Q

____________ is the force structure database of record and accounting system for all current and planned MTOE and TDA units in the total Army.

A

SAMAS

231
Q

The Army documents the programmed and budgeted force to _______level of detail to ensure that organizations may place demands on the Army’s functional systems.

A

UIC

232
Q

___________________ is the Army lead organization to synchronize force integration efforts.

A

HQDA DCS, G-3/5/7

233
Q

Operational guidance prioritizing specific Army missions

A

IRPL

234
Q

Tactical guidance assigning UICs to specific IRPL missions

A

DARPL

235
Q

Prioritizes and aligns Active Component manning with synchronized Army Priorities.

A

ACMG

236
Q

Manpower management is a _____ function and deals with “__________.

A

G3 / Spaces

237
Q

Personnel management is a ____ function and deals with “___________.”

A

G1 / Faces

238
Q

The Army Active Component total strength is composed of ____________________ and _____________.

A

Operating Strength / TTHS

239
Q

The Army __________________________________ establishes levels of fill based on unit missions and provides a mitigation strategy for personnel shortages to the Army community.

A

Active Component Manning Guidance

240
Q

There are ______ manning cycles a year.

A

two

241
Q

The _______________ validates, prioritizes and resources urgent requirements (ONS) to provide timely Army support to the force.

A

AROC

242
Q

This individual is responsible for oversight of the Army PPBE process

A

Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management & Comptroller (ASA(FM&C))

243
Q

Colors of money, or how resources are allocated across programs

A

Appropriations

244
Q

The month during which the President’s Budget is usually submitted to Congress

A

February

245
Q

The abbreviated name for the five-year PPBE submission from the Army to DOD

A

POM/BES

246
Q

The first year of the five-year program is known as the ______________ year

A

budget

247
Q

These are sub-elements of programs, and are used by the Army to allocate resources

A

Army Program Elements (APE)

248
Q

Tenets of ULO

A

SimultaneityDepthSynchronizationFlexibility

249
Q

Principels of ULO

A

Mission Command, Develop the situation through action, Combined arms, Adhearance to LoW, Establish and manintain security, Create multiple dilemmas for the enemy

250
Q

Operational Variables

A

PMESII-PT - Political, Military, Economic, Social, Inforamtion, Infrastructuer, Physical envrionment, Time

251
Q

Mission Variables

A

METT-TC - Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops, Time, Civil considerastions

252
Q

Army operations to consolidate gains are

A

activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and to set the conditions for a sustainable security environment, allowing for a transition of control to other legitimate authorities

253
Q

Operational initiative is

A

the setting of tempo and terms of action throughout an operation

254
Q

Principles of Joint Operations

A

SUPERMOM LOSS - Security, Unity of command, Perserverance, Economy of force, Restraint, Mass, Objective, Maneuver, Legitimacy, Oddensive, Surprise, Simplicity

255
Q

A center of gravity is

A

the source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act (JP 5-0).

256
Q

A decisive point is

A

a geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to achieving success (JP 5-0)

257
Q

A line of operations is

A

a line that defines the directional orientation of a force in time and space in relation to the enemy and links the force with its base of operations and objectives

258
Q

line of effort is

A

a line that links multiple tasks using the logic of purpose rather than geographical reference to focus efforts toward establishing a desired end state

259
Q

Operational art is

A

the cognitive approach by commanders and staffs—supported by their skill, knowledge, experience, reativity, and judgment—to develop strategies, campaigns, and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends, ways, and means (JP 3-0).

260
Q

Unified land operations is

A

the simultaneous execution of offense, defense, stability, and defense support of civil authorities across multiple domains to shape operational environments, prevent conflict, prevail in large-scale ground combat, and consolidate gains as part of unified action.

261
Q

Decisive action is

A

the continuous, simultaneous execution of offensive defensive, and stability operations or defense support of civil authority tasks

262
Q

Organizing your staff into Plan cells, Future Operations cells, and Current Operations Integration cells is using what kind of organization?

A

Integrating cells.

263
Q

The G-3 (S-3) is the chief of which warfighting function?

A

Movement and Maneuver.

264
Q

What definition best describes Army command relationships?

A

Superior and subordinate relationships between unit commanders that identify the degree of control of the gaining commander, and the degree of administration and suport that the gaining and losing commanders provide.

265
Q

The Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) is organized around what type of forces?

A

Mechanized infantry and armored companies.

266
Q

What definition best describes the “general support” support relationship?

A

A relationship in which support is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any subdivision of it.

267
Q

Which if the following best describes the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT)?

A

Combined arms formation organized around dismounted infantry, and optimized for dismounted operations in complex terrain.

268
Q

Which component of the operational framework helps commanders and staffs define where they accomplish their missions, how they may influence a geographical area, and what is of concern to the commander?

A

Area of Operations

269
Q

q273Which of the following is not a role of doctrine?

A

Serve as strategy for the US

270
Q

_______________ – the Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation.

A

Mission command

271
Q

Army planners use _______________ to describe military and nonmilitary characteristics of an operational environmental which may differ from one operational area to another and affect operations.

A

Operational variables

272
Q

Which operational framework articulates the operation in terms of purpose?

A

Decisive, shaping, and sustaining operations

273
Q

_______________ – a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander.

A

Operational environment

274
Q

_______________ – the continuous, simultaneous execution of offensive, defensive, and stability operations or defense support of civil authority tasks.

A

Decisive action

275
Q

The four major activities of the operations process are:

A

Planning, preparing, executing, and assessing

276
Q

_______________ – fundamental principles, with supporting TTPs, and terms and symbols, used for the conduct of operations and as a guide for actions of operating forces, and elements of the institutional force that directly support operations in support of national objectives.

A

Army doctrine

277
Q

“The relative speed and rhythm of military operations over time in relation to the enemy” best defines what element of operational art?

A

Tempo

278
Q

What is a hostile party against which the use of force is authorized?

A

Enemy

279
Q

What best describes depth (tenet of unified land operations)?

A

Extension of operations in time, space, or purpose to achieve definitive results.

280
Q

The US Army supports homeland security through which element(s) of decisive action?

A

Defense support of civil authorities

281
Q

What type of military actions occur at the tactical level of warfare?

A

Engagements and battles

282
Q

_______________ – the employment, ordered arrangement, and directed actions of forces in relation to each other.

A

Tactics

283
Q

Which of the following statements best describes the science of tactics?

A

Aspects of tactics that can be measured and codified.

284
Q

What type of task is always included in the mission statement?

A

Essential

285
Q

An attack differs from a movement to contact ___________________.

A

In that during attacks, the commander knows more about the enemy’s disposition.

286
Q

_______________ – form of maneuver in which an attacking force uses stealth to move undetected through or into an enemy-occupied area to occupy an advantageous position behind those enemy positions while minimizing exposure to enemy defensive fire to only small elements.

A

Infiltration

287
Q

What are the main purposes for conducting offensive operations?

A

Defeat and destroy enemy forces as well as gain control of terrain, resources, and population centers.

288
Q

What differentiates a spoiling attack from a counterattack?

A

A spoiling attack seriously impairs a hostile attack while the enemy is still forming or assembling for an attack.

289
Q

Why might a commander employ the frontal assault?

A

No assailable enemy flanks

290
Q

_______________ is massing effects of combat power in both time and space at the decisive point to achieve a single purpose.

A

Concentration

291
Q

Which of the following is a shared characteristic of a demonstration and a feint?

A

Attempt to deceive the enemy

292
Q

What is a variation of the retrograde?

A

Retirement

293
Q

The simultaneous application of combat power throughout an area of operations describes which characteristic of the defense?

A

Operations in Depth

294
Q

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the reverse slope defense?

A

The enemy has the advantage of attacking downhill

295
Q

_______________ is employing actions that impede an enemy force’s ability to synchronize its combined arms. (Choose the term that best applies)

A

Disruption

296
Q

This type of defense employs a striking force and is typically executed by divisions and larger echelons.

A

Mobile defense

297
Q

_______________ – planned retrograde operation in which a friendly force in contact disengages from the enemy and moves in a direction away from the enemy that does not require friendly forces trading space for time.

A

Withdrawal

298
Q

What is the most significant difference between security and reconnaissance operations?

A

Security focuses on the protected force or facility, reconnaissance focuses on the enemy and terrain.

299
Q

As we increase through Screen, Guard, and Cover in security operations, what risk do we assume with greater levels of combat power employed towards security?

A

We leave insufficient combat power in the main body to accomplish our mission.

300
Q

Which of the following best describes security operations?

A

Protect a force from surprise and reduce the unknowns in any situation.

301
Q

Doctrinally, why do Commanders conduct enabling operations?

A

To transition between phases or elements of decisive action, or compliment current operations.

302
Q

What forces are capable of conducting reconnaissance and security operations?

A

All forces are capable with proper guidance and augmentation.

303
Q

Which of the following best describes reconnaissance operations?

A

Obtain information about enemy activity and resources or geographic characteristics of an area.

304
Q

_______________ – protects the main body by fighting to gain time while preventing enemy ground observation and direct fire against the main body; can operate independently; requires the most resources.

A

Cover

305
Q

What does doctrine call a deliberate combat operation aimed at discovering or testing the enemy’s dispositions, strength, and reactions or to obtain other information?

A

Reconnaissance in force

306
Q

The most time- and resource-intensive type of reconnaissance is the _______________?

A

Zone reconnaissance

307
Q

Of the line companies in a Brigade Support Battalion, which unit is attached to each Battalion in the Brigade?

A

FSCs

308
Q

Which sustainment units are considered Operational level units?

A

TSC and ESC

309
Q

Regarding echelon support within the BCT, which type of trains best describes a movement from a combined arms battalion’s supporting FSC to the maneuver company area of operations?

A

Combat trains

310
Q

The US Army has how many classes of supply?

A

10

311
Q

Doctrinally, which integrating cell will develop a branch plan if the commander directs the staff to address a potential enemy counterattack during the current operation?

A

Future operations cell

312
Q

Why do commanders use defeat mechanisms?

A

Devlop an Operational Approach

313
Q

What does the application of combined arms allow commanders to do?

A

Create an effect greater than using elements separately or sequentially

314
Q

What are the strategic roles of the US Army?

A

Shape environments, prevent conflict, prevail in LSCO, and consolidate gains

315
Q

Which of the following is a tenet of unified land operations (ULO)?

A

Depth

316
Q

Command Forces, Control Operations, and Drive the Operations Process are tasks associated with?

A

The command and control warfighting function

317
Q

What is a location or the establishment of a favorable condition within the area of operations that provides the commander with temporary freedom of action to enhance combat power over an enemy or influence the enemy to accept risk and move to a position of disadvantage?

A

A position of relative advantage

318
Q

What term means sustained combat operations involving multiple corps and divisions?

A

Large-scale ground combat operations

319
Q

What is the simultaneous execution of offense, defense, stability, and defense support of civil authorities across multiple domains to shape operational environments, prevent conflict, prevail in large-scale ground combat, and consolidate gains as part of unified action?

A

Unified land operations

320
Q

When commanders have tactical control (TACON) over forces, they have the authority to do which of the following?

A

Give detailed direction to accomplish missions with the area of operations

321
Q

What components of the operational framework describe the operation in terms of resources and priorities of support?

A

Main effort and supporting effort

322
Q

Which of the following is one of the major command and control activities performed during operations?

A

Preparing

323
Q

Which of the following terms are tactical mission tasks? (select all that apply)

A

Attack by fire / Block

324
Q

Which of the following is a principle of mission command?

A

Shared understanding

325
Q

ULO focused on ______________ with the current force and capabilities

A

large scale combat operations

326
Q

Mission Command is the Army’s approach to

A

command and control

327
Q

information filtered from operational variables during mission analysis to refine situational understanding

A

METT-TC

328
Q

aspects of an operational environment, both military and nonmilitary, including the population’s influence, that may differ from one operational area to another and affect operations.

A

PMESII-PT

329
Q

Types of Offensive Operations

A

• Movement to contact. • Attack. • Exploitation. • Pursuit.

330
Q

Types of Defensive Operations

A

• Mobile defense. • Area defense. • Retrograde operations.

331
Q

Stability Operations Tasks

A

Establish civil security. • Establish civil control. • Restore essential services. • Support to governance. • Support to economic and infrastructure development. • Conduct security cooperation.

332
Q

DSCA Tasks

A

Provide support for domestic disasters. • Provide support for domestic CBRN incidents. • Provide support for domestic civilian law enforcement agencies. • Provide other designated support.

333
Q

Execution of related and mutually supporting tasks at the same time across multiple locations and domains

A

Simultaneity (Tenets)

334
Q

The extension of operations in space, time, or purpose to achieve definitive results

A

Depth (Tenets)

335
Q

The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time.

A

Synchronization (Tenets)

336
Q

The employment of a versatile mix of capabilities, formations, and equipment for conducting operations.

A

Flexibility (Tenets)

337
Q

An approach to command and control

A

Mission Command

338
Q

Mission Command (Principles)

A

➢Competence ➢Trust ➢Shared understanding ➢Commander’s intent ➢Mission orders ➢Disciplined Initiative ➢Risk acceptance

339
Q

Commanders fight for information while in contact with the enemy and gain information through close association with the population

A

Develop the Situation Through Action (Principles)

340
Q

The synchronized and simultaneous application of all elements of combat power that together achieve an effect greater than if each element was used separately or sequentially.

A

Combined Arms (Principles)

341
Q

Protect combatants, noncombatants, and civilians from unnecessary suffering.

A

Adherence to Law of War (Principles)

342
Q

Ensure freedom of movement and action. • Deny the enemy the ability to disrupt operations. • Commanders protect populations, friendly forces, installations. • US Army forces integrate with partner military, law enforcement, and civil capabilities.

A

Establish and Maintain Security (Principles)

343
Q

What are the 5 ways to Create Multiple Dilemmas for the Enemy (Principles)

A

• Simultaneous operations across multiple domains. • Military deception. • Degrade enemy freedom of action. • Reduce enemy flexibility and endurance. • Upset enemy plans and coordination.

344
Q

The pursuit of strategic objectives, in whole or in part, through the arrangement of tactical actions in time, space, and purpose.

A

US Army Operational Art

345
Q

supports operational art with a general methodology using elements of operational design for understanding the situation and the problem.

A

Operational design

346
Q

Operational design

A

defeat mechanisms and stability mechanisms

347
Q

The source of power that provides moral or physical strength, freedom of action, and will to act

A

Center of Gravity (COG) (Elements of Operational Art)

348
Q

A geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an adversary or contributes materially to achieving success

A

Decisive Points (DPs) (Elements of Operational Art)

349
Q

define the directional orientation of a force in time and space in relation to the enemy and links the force with its base of operations and objectives

A

Lines of operations (LOO) ((Elements of Operational Art))

350
Q

link multiple tasks and missions using the logic of purpose rather than geographic reference to focus efforts toward establishing operational and strategic conditions

A

Lines of effort (LOE) ((Elements of Operational Art))

351
Q

is the relative speed and rhythm of military operations over time with respect to the enemy

A

Tempo (Elements of Operational Art)

352
Q

is a planning and execution tool used to divide an operation in duration or activity

A

Phasing and Transitions (Elements of Operational Art)

353
Q

is the time or location when a force no longer has the capability to continue its form of operation, offense or defense

A

Culmination (Elements of Operational Art)

354
Q

The distance and duration over which a force can successfully employ military capabilities

A

Operational Reach (Elements of Operational Art)

355
Q

a function of intelligence, protection, sustainment, endurance, and relative combat power. It balances the natural tension between endurance, momentum, and protection

A

tether

356
Q

the ability to employ combat power anywhere for protracted periods. It stems from the ability to create, protect, and sustain a force.

A

Endurance

357
Q

seizing the initiative and executing high-tempo operations that overwhelm enemy resistance.

A

Momentum

358
Q

closely relates to endurance and momentum. Commanders anticipate how enemy actions and environmental factors might disrupt operations and then determine the protection capabilities required to maintain sufficient reach.

A

Protection

359
Q

s the probability and severity of loss linked to hazards (JP 5-0).

A

Risk (Elements of Operational Art)

360
Q

describes the command and staff activities for developing and conducting operations.

A

Operations process

361
Q

cognitive tool to assist commanders and staffs in clearly visualizing and describing the application of combat power in time, space, purpose, and resources in the concept of operations.

A

Operational framework

362
Q

total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time.

A

Combat power

363
Q

describes the physical arrangement of forces in time and space

A

Deep, close, rear, and support areas

364
Q

– where the commander sets conditions for future success in close combat

A

Deep area

365
Q

the portion of the commander’s AO where the majority of subordinate maneuver forces conduct close combat.

A

Close area

366
Q

that area in a unit’s AO extending forward from its rear boundary to the rear boundary of the area assigned to the next lower level of command.

A

Rear area

367
Q

the portion of the commander’s AO that is designated to facilitate the positioning, employment, and protection of base sustainment assets required to sustain, enable, and control operations.

A

Support area

368
Q

directly accomplishes the mission

A

Decisive operation (DO)

369
Q

creates and preserves conditions for success of the DO through effects on the enemy, other actors, and the terrain.

A

Shaping operation (SO)

370
Q

enables the DO or SO(s) by generating and maintaining combat power

A

Sustaining operation

371
Q

the designated subordinate unit whose mission at a given point in time is most critical to overall mission success.

A

Main effort (ME)

372
Q

designated subordinate unit with missions that support the success of the ME.

A

Supporting effort (SE)

373
Q

the total means of destructive, constructive, and information capabilities that a military unit or formation can apply at a given time.

A

Combat power

374
Q

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

A

Mission command (MC)

375
Q

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

A

Command and control (C2)

376
Q

MC principles:

A

➢ Competence ➢ Mutual trust ➢ Shared understanding ➢ Commander’s intent ➢ Mission orders ➢ Disciplined initiative ➢ Risk acceptance

377
Q

forces assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization; listed in its table of organization.

A

Organic

378
Q

relatively permanent placement in an organization (typically years); based on the needs of the Army; formalized by orders rather than organizational documents; includes administrative control (ADCON) unless otherwise directed.

A

Assigned

379
Q

relatively temporary placement in an organization (months); gaining unit is responsible for attached unit’s administration and sustainment

A

Attached

380
Q

temporary placement for assigned mission (days); gaining unit can taskorganize and direct forces but is not responsible for logistics, administration, discipline, internal organization, or training.

A

Operational Control (OPCON)

381
Q

temporary placement for assigned mission (days); gaining unit can direct but cannot task-organize the TACON unit; often used between other Services and multinational forces, but rarely between Army forces.

A

Tactical Control (TACON)

382
Q

a relationship requiring a unit to support another unit and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported unit’s request for assistance; supporting unit retains its command relationship with its parent unit, but is positioned by and has priorities of support established by the supported unit.

A

Direct Support (DS)

383
Q

support which is given to the supported unit as a whole and not to any particular subunit; positioned and have priorities established by their parent unit

A

General Support (GS)

384
Q

a relationship requiring a force to support another supporting unit; only like units (for example - artillery to artillery); reinforcing unit retains command relationship with parent unit, but is positioned by and has priorities of support established by the reinforced unit, then the parent unit

A

Reinforcing (R)

385
Q

relationship assigned to a unit to support the force as a whole and to reinforce another similar-type unit. Positioned by parent unit and has priorities first established by its parent unit, and then by the reinforced unit.

A

General Support-Reinforcing (GSR)

386
Q

a short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization’s essential task(s) and purpose (action to be taken and reason for doing so)

A

Mission Statement

387
Q

specifically assigned to a unit by its higher headquarters

A

Specified task

388
Q

must be performed to accomplish a specified task or mission but is not stated in the higher HQs’ order

A

Implied task

389
Q

specified or implied task that must be executed to accomplish the mission

A

Essential task

390
Q

commanders drive the Operations Process through

A

understanding, visualizing, describing, directing, leading, and assessing (UVDDLA)

391
Q

is an issue or obstacle that makes it difficult to achieve a desired goal or end state

A

A problem

392
Q

is a set of desired conditions the commander wants to exist when the operation is concluded.

A

End state

393
Q

is a description of the broad actions the force must take to transform current conditions into those desired at end state (JP 5-0).

A

Operational approach

394
Q

A methodology for applying critical and creative thinking to understand, visualize, and describe problems and approaches to solving them

A

Army Design Methodology (ADM)

395
Q

Iterative planning methodology (detailed) to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce an operations plan/order.

A

Military Decision Making Process

396
Q

measures actions tied to a task

A

Measurement of Performance

397
Q

measures the changes in a system state

A

Measurement of Effectiveness

398
Q

The continuous assessment of the current situation used to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander’s intent and if planned future operations are supportable.

A

Running Estimates

399
Q

Mission undertaken to – ➢ Obtain, by visual observation or other detection methods, information about the activities and resources of the enemy. ➢ Secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area

A

Reconnaissance

400
Q

Operations undertaken to – ➢ Provide early and accurate warning of enemy operations. ➢ Provide the force being protected with time and maneuver space within which to react to the enemy. ➢ Develop the situation to allow the commander to effectively use the protected force.

A

Security

401
Q

The main difference between security operations and reconnaissance operations is

A

that security operations orient on the protected force or facility, while reconnaissance is enemy and terrain oriented

402
Q

Reconnaissance Fundamentals

A

• Ensure continuous reconnaissance. • Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve. • Orient (focus) on the reconnaissance objectives. • Report information rapidly and accurately. • Retain freedom of maneuver. • Gain and maintain enemy contact. • Develop the situation rapidly

403
Q

Most time-consuming method. • Permits the most detailed information collection about the enemy, terrain, civil considerations, and infrastructure.

A

Dismounted Reconnaissance

404
Q

Enables a more rapid tempo, but increases the potential compromise of recon efforts. • Should take advantage of standoff capabilities provided by surveillance and weapon systems to observe and engage from greater distances and or the speed associated with mounted movement.

A

Mounted Reconnaissance

405
Q

Serves as a link between sensors and mounted or dismounted recon and used to cue other recon methods to specific areas to increase the overall tempo of the operation. • Complex terrain, adverse weather, enemy air defense systems, and deception/countermeasures degrade the effectiveness of aerial reconnaissance.

A

Aerial Reconnaissance

406
Q

Recon elements place direct or indirect fire on positions where there is a reasonable suspicion of enemy occupation to cause the enemy to react by moving or returning fire and disclose their disposition or willingness to fight. • Used when enemy contact is expected and time is limited, or when the unit cannot maneuver to develop the situation.

A

Reconnaissance by Fire

407
Q

using two or more different assets to collect against the same intelligence requirement.

A

Mixing

408
Q

using two or more like assets to collect against the same intel requirement.

A

Redundancy

409
Q

the integration of one or more types of recon or surveillance systems to provide information that directs follow-on collecting of more detailed information by another system.

A

Cueing

410
Q

directed effort to obtain detailed information of a specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along that route.

A

Route

411
Q

a directed effort to obtain detailed information on all routes, obstacles, terrain, and enemy forces within a zone defined by boundaries.

A

Zone

412
Q

focuses on obtaining detailed information about the terrain or enemy activity a prescribed area.

A

Area

413
Q

a deliberate combat operation designed to discover or test the enemy’s strength, dispositions, and reactions or to obtain other information.

A

Reconnaissance in force

414
Q

conducted as a special operation in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance employing military capabilities not normally found in conventional forces.

A

Special reconnaissance

415
Q

primarily provides early warning to the protected force.

A

Screen

416
Q

protects the main body by fighting to gain time while preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body. Units conducting a guard cannot operate independently because they rely upon fires and other support assets of the main body.

A

Guard

417
Q

protects the main body by fighting to gain time while preventing enemy ground observation of and direct fire against the main body. Units conducting a cover operate independently of the main body

A

Cover

418
Q

conducted to protect friendly forces, lines of communication, and activities within a specific area.

A

Area security

419
Q

How does the commander drive the operations process?

A

Thru his/her activities of understanding, visualizing, describing, directing, leading, and assessing

420
Q

At the division level, what integration cell is most likely responsible for conducting RDSP and issuing FRAGORDs based upon a change in the plan?

A

Current operations cell

421
Q

What best describes the integrated efforts of the commander’s broad approach and the staff’s scientific approach to produce a plan?

A

Conceptual planning and detailed planning

422
Q

What type of decisions are based upon anticipated conditions (CCIRs) and captured on the unit’s decision support matrix to aid the commander?

A

Execution decisions

423
Q

Each staff section is responsible for assisting the commander with understanding the situation, assessing progress, and making decisions. This is a continuous process. What tool best supports the staff in this responsibility?

A

Running estimates

424
Q

What best describes the content of a doctrinally correct end state?

A

Desired condition of friendly forces with relationship to the enemy, terrain, and civilian populace

425
Q

What is the main difference between security and reconnaissance operations?

A

Reconnaissance operations are enemy and terrain oriented, whereas security operations orient on the protected force or facility

426
Q

UAS platforms have limited effectiveness in locating which of the following?

A

Enemy forces that are well covered or concealed

427
Q

What is the deliberate process of transferring information and responsibility from one element to another to facilitate observing a specific target, enemy, or NAI/TAI?

A

Reconnaissance handover

428
Q

If the commander as part of planning considerations wants to destroy, defeat or repel all enemy reconnaissance, which tactical mission task would you assign a formation?

A

Counterreconnaissance

429
Q

What type of reconnaissance management should the commander employ to improve the chances the reconnaissance element collects the required information?

A

Redundancy

430
Q

Which of the following is a cavalry squadron constraint?

A

Limited sustainment assets that regularly operate over protracted distances

431
Q

The ____________ is the related tasks and systems that provide ______ and ________ to ensure ___________, extend ______ and prolong endurance

A

Sustainment Warfighting Function / support / services / freedom of action / operational reach

432
Q

______ is planning and executing the movement and support of forces. It includes those aspects of military operations that deal with: design and development; acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, and disposition of materiel; acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and acquisition or furnishing of services

A

Logistics

433
Q

____________ leverages fiscal policy and economic power across the range of military operations. Financial management encompasses finance operations and resource management. For additional details, see FM 1-06

A

Financial management

434
Q

________ are sustainment functions that man the force, maintain Soldier and Family readiness, promote the moral and ethical values of the Nation, and enable the fighting qualities of the Army.

A

Personnel services

435
Q

_______ encompasses all support and services performed, provided, and arranged by the Army Medical Department to promote, improve, conserve, or restore the behavioral and physical well-being of Army personnel and as directed, unified action partners (UAPs)

A

Health service support

436
Q

________ is combining all of the sustainment elements within operations assuring unity of command and effort

A

Integration

437
Q

_____ is the ability to foresee operational requirements and initiate necessary actions that most appropriately satisfy a response without waiting for operations orders or fragmentary orders

A

Anticipation

438
Q

_____ is the ability to react to changing requirements and respond to meet the needs to maintain support

A

Responsiveness

439
Q

_____ relates to processes and procedures to minimize the complexity of sustainment

A

Simplicity

440
Q

_____ is providing sustainment resources in an efficient manner that enables the commander to employ all assets to the greatest effect possible

A

Economy

441
Q

______ is all aspects of protecting personnel, weapons, and supplies while simultaneously deceiving the enemy

A

Survivability

442
Q

______ is the uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels of wa

A

Continuity

443
Q

______ is the ability to adapt sustainment operations to unexpected situations or circumstances affecting a mission

A

Improvisation

444
Q

What unit supports a BCT and is designed specifically to support a SBCT, IBCT, or ABCT?

A

Brigade Support Battalion (BSB)

445
Q

The BSB ________ consists of the command group, coordinating staff, and headquarters company. The BSB provides C2, administrative, and logistics support for all organic, assigned, and attached units. The staff executes planning and synchronization for all assigned and attached units in the BSB

A

headquarters and headquarters company (HHC)

446
Q

The role of the _______ is to plan, direct, and supervise supply support operations and supply distribution to the brigade combat team or multifunctional brigade units. The BSB employs the distribution company in the BSA and its subordinate units operate throughout the supported brigade area of operations. The company executes a supply support activity that includes managing the daily receipt, storage, and issue of supply class I, II, III, IV, V and IX. The company also executes distribution, distribution integration, and transportation operations.

A

BSB distribution company

447
Q

The role of a __________ is to provide field-level maintenance support to the BSB and BCT. The field maintenance company provides repair capability for automotive, ground support, communications and electronics, land combat missile systems, and armament systems. The company provides services including welding and machine shop support and recovery support

A

field maintenance company

448
Q

The role of a ______ II is to provide medical support to a BCT. The BSMC provides medical area support to all BCT units that do not have organic medical assets. The BSMC consists of a company headquarters, preventive medicine section, mental health section, medical treatment platoon, medical evacuation platoon, and a brigade medical supply office

A

brigade support medical company (BSMC) / Role

449
Q

The role of the ________ is to provide logistics in direct support to maneuver, fires, and engineer battalions. The FSC provides the supported commander with dedicated logistics assets organized to meet the battalion’s requirements. An FSC provides field feeding, bulk fuel, general supply, ammunition, and field-level maintenance to the maneuver battalion

A

Forward Support Company (6x)

450
Q

_______ is a support relationship requiring a force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly to the supported force’s request for assistance (joint doctrine considers direct support as a mission rather than a support relationship). BSB to BCT or FSC to Maneuver BN

A

Direct Support

451
Q

_______ is a support relationship requiring a force to support another supporting unit. SBDE to BSB or BSB to FSC.

A

Reinforcing support

452
Q

_________ is a support relationship assigned to a unit to support the force as a whole and to reinforce another similar-type unit.

A

General Support Reinforcing

453
Q

______ is that support which is given to the supported force as a whole and not to any particular subdivision thereof.

A

General Support

454
Q

What are at least four considerations used when determining the location of the BSA?

A

Close enough to provide responsive support, Close to MSR, Out of enemy medium artillery range, Away from likely enemy avenues of approach

455
Q

__________ is a method of distributing supplies to the receiving unit at a supply point. The receiving unit then moves the supplies to its own area using its own transportation

A

Supply point distribution

456
Q

______ is the routine distribution method the BSB uses to support the BCT. Unit distribution is a method of distributing supplies by which the receiving unit is issued supplies in its own area, with transportation furnished by the issuing agency

A

Unit distribution

457
Q

_______ is a method of distribution that bypasses one or more intermediate supply echelons in the supply system to avoid multiple handling (ATP 4-11). The BSB or a DSSB may execute throughput distribution in the BCT’s area of operations when needed.10.

A

Throughput distribution

458
Q

Why would a unit decide to echelon their sustainment support?

A

Balancing METT-TC, the principles of sustainment, and the concept of maneuver

459
Q

What are the two categories of Army health support and what warfighting function (WfF) do they support?

A

Force Health Protection and Health Service Support Sustainment

460
Q

______ is the first medical care a Soldier receives. Role 1 care includes immediate lifesaving measures, disease and non-battle injury prevention, combat and operational stress prevention measures, patient location and collection, medical evacuation from supported units to a supporting medical treatment facility, and treatment by designated combat medics or treatment squads

A

Role 1

461
Q

_______ medical treatment facility provides a greater capability and capacity to resuscitate trauma patients than is available at a Role 1 medical treatment facility. The mission of the patient holding squad is to provide nursing care for patients awaiting evacuation or for patients who are expected to return to duty within 72 hours

A

Role 2

462
Q

______ coordinates for an echelon above brigade ground ambulance company

A

Role 3

463
Q

______ care is the most definitive level of care and is provided by fixed hospitals in CONUS or other Safe Havens

A

Role 4

464
Q

______ is an estimated amount of ammunition needed to sustain tactical operations, without ammunition expenditure restrictions, over a specified time period. RSR computation is a bottom-up not a logistics function.

A

Required Supply Rate (BCT S3)

465
Q

_____ is the rate of ammunition consumption that can be supported considering availability, facilities, and transportation

A

Controlled Supply Rate (G4)

466
Q

The movement of patients on dedicated and properly marked medical platforms with en route care provided by medical personnel

A

MEDEVAC

467
Q

The movement of casualties aboard nonmedical vehicle or aircraft without en route medical care

A

CASEVAC

468
Q

Where are sustainment requirements captured during planning and communicated?

A

Para 4 of OPORD, Staff Estimates, Sustainment Synch Matrix, Sustainment Overlay

469
Q

Organizational-level leaders must develop and improve __________while operating on day to day requirements to accomplish the __________. (L101)

A

Organization and mission

470
Q

The ethical triangle informs organizational level decision making and provides leaders with a(n)__________to evaluating ethical dilemmas (L102)

A

Integrated approach

471
Q

The ethical triangle consists of

A

Principles, Consequences, Virtues

472
Q

Virtues Ethics are best described as

A

Ethics of character or moral identity; moral actions of what a virtuous person would do; development of exemplary character

473
Q

The type of ethics that are best described as the ethics of moral duty; found in following rules that are absolute with no exceptions

A

Principle ethics

474
Q

The __________ is the factor or core issue that sets in motion the cause-and-effect reaction that leads to the problem (s). (L101)

A

Root cause

475
Q

Conforming to a requirement or demand is __________; and requires a change in behavior

A

Compliance

476
Q

_____________leadership is the demonstration of leader behaviors that violate one or more Army core leader competencies or Army Values, preventing a climate conducive to mission accomplishment:

A

Counterproductive

477
Q

There are 3 types of culture:

A

national, organizational, micro-culture

478
Q

A shorter term experience and reflects how people currently think and feel about their organization. Based on shared perceptions and attitudes, affects mutual trust, cohesion, and commitment to the mission:

A

climate

479
Q

If climate is the tree; culture is the___________

A

roots

480
Q

Beer’s Theory or Formula for Change:

A

C = D x M x P > R

481
Q

The practice over time of accepting behavior or events that are in violation of existing norms or standards but with no apparent negative consequences, which gradually expands the boundaries of acceptable risk.(L106)

A

normalization of deviance

482
Q

Mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive in-group, or when members strive for unanimity override motivation realistically appraise a situation. (L106)

A

groupthink

483
Q

We learn so we can ___________; learning explains our experiences and learning should lead to ___________ (L106)

A

change and improvement

484
Q

Common Values, Aligned Interests, Benevolence, Competence, Predictability & Integrity, and Communication are the 6 factors of__________? (L107)

A

Organizational Trust

485
Q

Areas to assess in an organization to ensure you achieve organizational trust include_________(L107)

A

Structure, Strategy, Culture

486
Q

What are the US Army’s strategic roles in support of the joint force

A

Shape the operational environment / Prevent conflict / Prevail in large-scale combat / Consolidate gains

487
Q

Why do we conduct offensive operations?

A

To defeat enemy forces, destroy enemy forces, and gain control of terrain, resources, and population centers

488
Q

The _____ is the decisive form of war

A

offense

489
Q

What are the Characteristics of the Offense

A

SCAT - Surprise / Concentration / Audacity / Tempo

490
Q

Willingness to take bold risks commensurate with the value of the objectives

A

Audacity

491
Q

Massing the effects of combat power in time and space at the decisive point to achieve a single purpose

A

Concentration

492
Q

Attacking at a time, place or in a manner enemy forces did not prepare for or expect

A

Surprise

493
Q

The relative speed and rhythm of military operations over time with respect to the enemy

A

Tempo

494
Q

Normally resourced only if the attack leaves flanks or rear of attacking force open or vulnerable

A

Security Forces

495
Q

Organized into combined arms formations to conduct the decisive operation (DO) and necessary shaping operations (SOs)

A

Main Body

496
Q

A _____ is that portion of a body of troops which is withheld from action at the beginning of an engagement, in order to be available for a decisive movement

A

Reserve

497
Q

Types of Offensive Operations

A

Movement to Contact / Attack / Exploitation / Pursuit

498
Q

Types of MTC

A

Search and Attack / Cordon and Search

499
Q

Types of Attacks

A

Ambush ▪ Counterattack ▪ Demonstration ▪ Spoiling Attack ▪ Feint ▪ Raid

500
Q

_____ is an offensive task designed to develop the situation and establish or regain contact

A

Movement to contact