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The statutory members of the National Security Council (NSC) are: ✔Correct Answer-the
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy.
The statutory advisers to the National Security Council are: ✔Correct Answer-the Director of
National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
DIME ✔Correct Answer-Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic
The President, Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
provide: ✔Correct Answer-national strategic guidance and direction for Combatant
Commanders and Service Chiefs to ensure the national strategic objectives are clearly defined,
understood, and achievable.
The President issues strategic guidance in the: ✔Correct Answer-National Security Strategy
(NSS) and the Unified Command Plan (UCP).
The SECDEF's guidance documents include the: ✔Correct Answer-Defense Strategic Guidance
(DSG) and the Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF).
The Chairman also issues the Global Force Management Implementation Guidance with the
approval of the: ✔Correct Answer-SECDEF
The operational branch chain of command runs from: ✔Correct Answer-the President,
through the SECDEF, to the Combatant Commanders for missions and forces assigned to their
commands.
The non-operational branch chain of command runs from: ✔Correct Answer-the President
through the Secretary of Defense to the Secretaries of the Military Departments.
Combatant Commanders ✔Correct Answer-exercise Combatant Command (COCOM)
command authority over assigned forces.
Sub-unified commanders and JTF commanders exercise: ✔Correct Answer-Operational
Control (OPCON) of joint forces.
administrative control (ADCON) ✔Correct Answer-Direction or exercise of authority over
subordinate or other organizations in respect to administration and support.
, Combatant command (CCMD) ✔Correct Answer-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.
Combatant commands: ✔Correct Answer-typically have geographic or functional
responsibilities.
Combatant Command (command authority) (COCOM). ✔Correct Answer-Non-transferable
command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a combatant commander to perform those
functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and
forces.
Command relationships are: ✔Correct Answer-The interrelated responsibilities between
commanders, as well as the operational authority exercised by commanders in the chain of
command; defined further as combatant command (command authority), operational control,
tactical control, or support.
Joint Force is: ✔Correct Answer-A general term applied to a force composed of significant
elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments, operating under a single
joint force commander.
Joint Force Commander (JFC) ✔Correct Answer-A general term applied to a combatant
commander, sub-unified commander, or joint task force commander authorized to exercise
combatant command (command authority) or operational control over a joint force.
Operational Control (OPCON) is: ✔Correct Answer-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.
Support is: ✔Correct Answer-The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or
sustains another force in accordance with a directive requiring such action.
Tactical Control (TACON) is: ✔Correct Answer-The authority over forces that is limited to the
detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area
necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned.
Doctrine provides a military organization with a: ✔Correct Answer-common philosophy, a
common language, a common purpose, and a unity of effort. - GEN George H. Decker, United
States Army
What is the purpose of joint doctrine? ✔Correct Answer-to enhance the operational
effectiveness of U.S. forces.