JFC FINAL ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Differentiate between combat recon vehicles, armored fighting vehicles, and
light armored fighting vehicles.
Answer: Combat recon is for ops at or beyond FLOT, not made to initiate
contact but survive if engagedArmored fighting is tanks made to initiate
Light armored fighing vehicles are made to carry soldier
◍ Compare and contrast the five categories of artillery systems and their
characteristics.
Answer: Command and recon- locate target, guide munitions and
BdACannon- guns and howitzersSelf propelled cannon- continuous support
of mechanized forcesRoxket launcher- deliver heavy fire powerMortar-
short rabfe high angle fire
◍ Diff between ADA, radar SAM, and IR SAMs.
Answer: ADA- self-propelled or towedSAM- strategic or tactical
(moveable)IR sams-Tactical ADA- tac range 45,000 and vertical range
65,000
◍ Compare and contrast RW, FW and UAV.
Answer: RW cannot have a fighter/intercepter role
◍ Define the major mission command activities of the ops process.
Answer: Plan, Prepare, Execute, Asses
◍ Describe the purpose of warning orders, ops orders and Frag orders.
Answer: WARNORD-preliminary notice of actions or order that are to
followOPORD-used to direct unit ops in support of the missionFRAGORD-
provide tinely changes
◍ Describe the responsibilities of Brigade staff.
, Answer: S3-OpsS2-IntelFSO-Plans/ executes all firesALO-advise
commander on air assetsBAE- airspace integrator ADAM- coordinates AS
control for air and missle deffense
◍ Explain the 7 steps of Military decision making process.
Answer: Receipt of Mission, Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA
Analysis, COA Comparison, COA Approval, Orders Production and
Dissemination.
◍ Recall the info contained in each of the 5 paragraphs of an Op Order.
Answer: Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and Signal
◍ ID the definition of IPB.
Answer: Is the systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of
enemy , terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to
determine effects.
◍ ID the four steps in the IPB process.
Answer: Define Operational Environment/ Battlespace Environment, Area
of Operation, Area of Interest, Named Area of interest
◍ ID the purpose of the targeting process.
Answer: Integrate/Synchronize Fires into joint operations by utilizing
available capabilities to generate a specific lethal and non lethal Non Lethal
effect
◍ Define Target.
Answer: A target is an entity (person, place, thing) considered for possible
engagement or action to alter the function it performs for the adversary.
◍ Define High Value Target.
Answer: Target the enemy requires for the completion os the mission
◍ Define High Payoff target.
Answer: Target whos loss to the enemy will significatly contribute to the
success of the friedly course of action
◍ ID the primary personnel in the BCT target board.
, Answer: XO, S2, S3...
◍ ID the steps of the targeting process.
Answer: DecideDetectDeliverAssess
◍ ID the types of systems used to detect/track targets.
Answer: Fire support teamsForward observersSOF ScoutsSigent...
◍ ID targeting objectives commonly used to describe effects.
Answer: DelayDestroyDestructionDisruptNeautralizeNeutralizationSuppress
◍ ID the difference between intell, recon, and surveillance.
Answer: Intell- is productsRecon- is a quick pictureSurveillance takes time
◍ ID the advatages and disadvantages if HUMINT, GEOINT, and SIGINT.
Answer: Humint- takes time, not available in all areas, Geoint- wx
dependent, active systems, limited platformsSigint- susceptible to deception,
must have LOS, resource intensive limited distribution
◍ List the critical elements of an RFI and to whom it is submitted.
Answer: Submitted to S2Latest time info is of value(LTIOV), location, the
question
◍ List intell collection assets and associated products.
Answer: Stellites, AC, UAS, ground based sensors, me
◍ ID the primary goal of airspace control.
Answer: Is to enhance effectiveness of joint and mulitnational air ops
◍ ID the methods of AS control.
Answer: Positive and Procedural
◍ Define Boundary.
Answer: Line the deliniates surface area for the purpose of facilitating
coordination and deconfliction of ops betweens adjacent units, formation or
areas
◍ Define Phase Line.
Answer: Utilized for control and coordination of mil ops usually easily
, identified feature in the area of op
◍ Define Forward Edge of the Battle Area.
Answer: Foremost limits of a series of areas: conveys commanders intent in
the defense
◍ Define Forward line of own troops.
Answer: Does not incluse small long range recon
◍ Define Axis of Advance.
Answer: A line of advance assigned for purposebof control, "road"
extending in the direction of enemy
◍ Define Objective.
Answer: Location used to orient ops
◍ Define Engagement Area.
Answer: An area where the commander intends to contain and destroy and
enemy force with the massed effects of all available weapons and systems
◍ DEfine Battle Position.
Answer: Defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach
◍ Define Attack By Fire *.
Answer: Ise of direct fires supported by indirect fires to engage an enemy
without closing with the enemy
◍ Define Fire Support Area.
Answer: Maneuver area assigned to fire support Boats
◍ Define Fire support station.
Answer: And exact location on the Sea...
◍ Define Coordination Level *.
Answer: A procedural method to separate FW and RW aircraft by
determining a Alt below FW aircraft willnot fly
◍ Define Coordination Altitude *.
Answer: An airspace coordinating measure that uses Alt to seperate users as
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Differentiate between combat recon vehicles, armored fighting vehicles, and
light armored fighting vehicles.
Answer: Combat recon is for ops at or beyond FLOT, not made to initiate
contact but survive if engagedArmored fighting is tanks made to initiate
Light armored fighing vehicles are made to carry soldier
◍ Compare and contrast the five categories of artillery systems and their
characteristics.
Answer: Command and recon- locate target, guide munitions and
BdACannon- guns and howitzersSelf propelled cannon- continuous support
of mechanized forcesRoxket launcher- deliver heavy fire powerMortar-
short rabfe high angle fire
◍ Diff between ADA, radar SAM, and IR SAMs.
Answer: ADA- self-propelled or towedSAM- strategic or tactical
(moveable)IR sams-Tactical ADA- tac range 45,000 and vertical range
65,000
◍ Compare and contrast RW, FW and UAV.
Answer: RW cannot have a fighter/intercepter role
◍ Define the major mission command activities of the ops process.
Answer: Plan, Prepare, Execute, Asses
◍ Describe the purpose of warning orders, ops orders and Frag orders.
Answer: WARNORD-preliminary notice of actions or order that are to
followOPORD-used to direct unit ops in support of the missionFRAGORD-
provide tinely changes
◍ Describe the responsibilities of Brigade staff.
, Answer: S3-OpsS2-IntelFSO-Plans/ executes all firesALO-advise
commander on air assetsBAE- airspace integrator ADAM- coordinates AS
control for air and missle deffense
◍ Explain the 7 steps of Military decision making process.
Answer: Receipt of Mission, Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA
Analysis, COA Comparison, COA Approval, Orders Production and
Dissemination.
◍ Recall the info contained in each of the 5 paragraphs of an Op Order.
Answer: Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command and Signal
◍ ID the definition of IPB.
Answer: Is the systematic process of analyzing the mission variables of
enemy , terrain, weather, and civil considerations in an area of interest to
determine effects.
◍ ID the four steps in the IPB process.
Answer: Define Operational Environment/ Battlespace Environment, Area
of Operation, Area of Interest, Named Area of interest
◍ ID the purpose of the targeting process.
Answer: Integrate/Synchronize Fires into joint operations by utilizing
available capabilities to generate a specific lethal and non lethal Non Lethal
effect
◍ Define Target.
Answer: A target is an entity (person, place, thing) considered for possible
engagement or action to alter the function it performs for the adversary.
◍ Define High Value Target.
Answer: Target the enemy requires for the completion os the mission
◍ Define High Payoff target.
Answer: Target whos loss to the enemy will significatly contribute to the
success of the friedly course of action
◍ ID the primary personnel in the BCT target board.
, Answer: XO, S2, S3...
◍ ID the steps of the targeting process.
Answer: DecideDetectDeliverAssess
◍ ID the types of systems used to detect/track targets.
Answer: Fire support teamsForward observersSOF ScoutsSigent...
◍ ID targeting objectives commonly used to describe effects.
Answer: DelayDestroyDestructionDisruptNeautralizeNeutralizationSuppress
◍ ID the difference between intell, recon, and surveillance.
Answer: Intell- is productsRecon- is a quick pictureSurveillance takes time
◍ ID the advatages and disadvantages if HUMINT, GEOINT, and SIGINT.
Answer: Humint- takes time, not available in all areas, Geoint- wx
dependent, active systems, limited platformsSigint- susceptible to deception,
must have LOS, resource intensive limited distribution
◍ List the critical elements of an RFI and to whom it is submitted.
Answer: Submitted to S2Latest time info is of value(LTIOV), location, the
question
◍ List intell collection assets and associated products.
Answer: Stellites, AC, UAS, ground based sensors, me
◍ ID the primary goal of airspace control.
Answer: Is to enhance effectiveness of joint and mulitnational air ops
◍ ID the methods of AS control.
Answer: Positive and Procedural
◍ Define Boundary.
Answer: Line the deliniates surface area for the purpose of facilitating
coordination and deconfliction of ops betweens adjacent units, formation or
areas
◍ Define Phase Line.
Answer: Utilized for control and coordination of mil ops usually easily
, identified feature in the area of op
◍ Define Forward Edge of the Battle Area.
Answer: Foremost limits of a series of areas: conveys commanders intent in
the defense
◍ Define Forward line of own troops.
Answer: Does not incluse small long range recon
◍ Define Axis of Advance.
Answer: A line of advance assigned for purposebof control, "road"
extending in the direction of enemy
◍ Define Objective.
Answer: Location used to orient ops
◍ Define Engagement Area.
Answer: An area where the commander intends to contain and destroy and
enemy force with the massed effects of all available weapons and systems
◍ DEfine Battle Position.
Answer: Defensive location oriented on a likely enemy avenue of approach
◍ Define Attack By Fire *.
Answer: Ise of direct fires supported by indirect fires to engage an enemy
without closing with the enemy
◍ Define Fire Support Area.
Answer: Maneuver area assigned to fire support Boats
◍ Define Fire support station.
Answer: And exact location on the Sea...
◍ Define Coordination Level *.
Answer: A procedural method to separate FW and RW aircraft by
determining a Alt below FW aircraft willnot fly
◍ Define Coordination Altitude *.
Answer: An airspace coordinating measure that uses Alt to seperate users as
