SEJPME II: Module 2 Study Guide
_____ Warfare is a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and
influence over the relevant population(s). it favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though
it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary's
power, influence, and will. - Answer Irregular
The ability of the U.S. to achieve its national strategic objectives is dependent on the
effectiveness of the U.S. government in employing the instruments of national power, which are
_____. - Answer Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic
The President of the United States provides guidance for developing, applying, and coordinating
the instruments of national power to achieve objectives that contribute to national security in
the _____. - Answer National Security Strategy
The statutory members of the National security Council are _____. - Answer President, Vice
President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy
The _____ is the President's principal forum for considering national security policy matters
with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. - Answer National Security
Council
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense
and then to the _____. - Answer Combatant Commanders
The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of
Defense and then to the _____. - Answer Secretaries of the Military Departments and then
to the Combatant Commanders
The _____ outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, but may not exercise military
command over any of the Armed Forces. This officer is the principal military advisor to the
President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. - Answer Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff
A Unified or Specified Command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander
established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the
advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is called a _____. - Answer
Combatant Command
A _____ is a joint force that is constituted and so designated by the SecDef, a combatant
Commander, a Subordinate Unified Commander, or an existing JTC Commander to accomplish
, missions with specific, limited objectives and which do not require overall centralized control of
logistics. It is dissolved when the purpose for which it was created has been archived or when it
is no longer required. - Answer Joint Task Force
The term Joint Force Commander refers exclusively to the following three(3) types of
commanders: - Answer Combatant Commander, Subordinate Unified Commander, and Joint
Task Force Commander.
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC), Joint Force Land Component Commander
(JFLCC), and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) are all examples of _____. -
Answer Functional Component Commanders
These commands are established by Combatant Commanders when authorized by the SecDef
through the CJCS to conduct operations on a continuing basis in accordance with the criteria set
forth for Unified Commands. They may be established on a geographic area basis such as
Special Operations Command, Pacific. - Answer Subordinate Unified Commands
Combatant Commanders exercise _____ (command authority) over assigned forces. This is the
broadest command authority and may NOT be delegated or transferred. - Answer
Combatant Command (COCOM)
_____ is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces
involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating
objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It includes
authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training necessary to
accomplish missions assigned to the command. - Answer Operational Control (OPCON)
The four categories of support are _____. - Answer General, Mutual, Direct, and close
Command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or
forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of
movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or
tasks assigned is known as _____. - Answer Tactical Control (TACON)
The command authority established by a superior commander between subordinate
commanders when one organization should aid, protect, compliment, or sustain another force
is called_____. - Answer Support
The U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and U.S. Strategic
Command comprise the _____. - Answer Functional Combatant Commands
_____ Warfare is a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and
influence over the relevant population(s). it favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though
it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary's
power, influence, and will. - Answer Irregular
The ability of the U.S. to achieve its national strategic objectives is dependent on the
effectiveness of the U.S. government in employing the instruments of national power, which are
_____. - Answer Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic
The President of the United States provides guidance for developing, applying, and coordinating
the instruments of national power to achieve objectives that contribute to national security in
the _____. - Answer National Security Strategy
The statutory members of the National security Council are _____. - Answer President, Vice
President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy
The _____ is the President's principal forum for considering national security policy matters
with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. - Answer National Security
Council
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense
and then to the _____. - Answer Combatant Commanders
The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of
Defense and then to the _____. - Answer Secretaries of the Military Departments and then
to the Combatant Commanders
The _____ outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, but may not exercise military
command over any of the Armed Forces. This officer is the principal military advisor to the
President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. - Answer Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff
A Unified or Specified Command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander
established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the
advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is called a _____. - Answer
Combatant Command
A _____ is a joint force that is constituted and so designated by the SecDef, a combatant
Commander, a Subordinate Unified Commander, or an existing JTC Commander to accomplish
, missions with specific, limited objectives and which do not require overall centralized control of
logistics. It is dissolved when the purpose for which it was created has been archived or when it
is no longer required. - Answer Joint Task Force
The term Joint Force Commander refers exclusively to the following three(3) types of
commanders: - Answer Combatant Commander, Subordinate Unified Commander, and Joint
Task Force Commander.
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC), Joint Force Land Component Commander
(JFLCC), and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) are all examples of _____. -
Answer Functional Component Commanders
These commands are established by Combatant Commanders when authorized by the SecDef
through the CJCS to conduct operations on a continuing basis in accordance with the criteria set
forth for Unified Commands. They may be established on a geographic area basis such as
Special Operations Command, Pacific. - Answer Subordinate Unified Commands
Combatant Commanders exercise _____ (command authority) over assigned forces. This is the
broadest command authority and may NOT be delegated or transferred. - Answer
Combatant Command (COCOM)
_____ is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces
involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating
objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It includes
authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training necessary to
accomplish missions assigned to the command. - Answer Operational Control (OPCON)
The four categories of support are _____. - Answer General, Mutual, Direct, and close
Command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or
forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of
movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or
tasks assigned is known as _____. - Answer Tactical Control (TACON)
The command authority established by a superior commander between subordinate
commanders when one organization should aid, protect, compliment, or sustain another force
is called_____. - Answer Support
The U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and U.S. Strategic
Command comprise the _____. - Answer Functional Combatant Commands
