JOINT FIREPOWER COURSE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Types of Doctrine and Order of Precedence - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Multinational
Joint
Multiservice
Service
Multinational Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Agreed upon fundamental principles
that guide the employment of forces of two or more nations in coordinated action toward a
common objective
Joint Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fundamental principles that guide the
employment of United States military forces in coordinated action toward a common objective
Multiservice Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fundamental principles that guide the
employment of forces of two or more services in coordinated action toward a common objective
Service Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fundamental principles that guide the
employment of forces of a single service
Unified Action - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"..The synchronization, coordination, and/or
integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities with military
operations to achieve unity of effort."
Unity of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The operation of all forces under a single
responsible commander who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in
pursuit of a common purpose
Unity of Effort - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Coordination and cooperation toward common
objectives, even if the participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization,
which is the product of successful unified action
, Combatant Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"COCOM is the command authority
over assigned forces, vested only in the commanders of combatant commands by Title 10, US
Code, Section 164 (or as otherwise directed by the President or SecDef) and cannot be delegated
or transferred."
Operational Control (OPCON) - 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."
Tactical Control (TACON) - 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."
Support: Command Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"Support is a command
authority. A support relationship is established by a common superior commander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain
another force."
Categories of Support: General, Direct, Mutual, and Close Support. Supported commander
determines what, where, and when while supporting commander determines who/how and
provides connectivity
Administrative Control (ADCON) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Direction or exercise of
authority with respect to administration and support
Administrative Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅President and Secretary of
Defense exercise authority and control of forces through Service secretaries. CJCS is the
principal military advisor to POTUS/SECDEF
Operational Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅President and Secretary of
Defense exercise authority, direction, and control of operational forces through combatant
commanders (CCDR). CCDRs have responsibility for an area or function; broad continuing
mission
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Types of Doctrine and Order of Precedence - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Multinational
Joint
Multiservice
Service
Multinational Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Agreed upon fundamental principles
that guide the employment of forces of two or more nations in coordinated action toward a
common objective
Joint Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fundamental principles that guide the
employment of United States military forces in coordinated action toward a common objective
Multiservice Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fundamental principles that guide the
employment of forces of two or more services in coordinated action toward a common objective
Service Doctrine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fundamental principles that guide the
employment of forces of a single service
Unified Action - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"..The synchronization, coordination, and/or
integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities with military
operations to achieve unity of effort."
Unity of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The operation of all forces under a single
responsible commander who has the requisite authority to direct and employ those forces in
pursuit of a common purpose
Unity of Effort - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Coordination and cooperation toward common
objectives, even if the participants are not necessarily part of the same command or organization,
which is the product of successful unified action
, Combatant Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"COCOM is the command authority
over assigned forces, vested only in the commanders of combatant commands by Title 10, US
Code, Section 164 (or as otherwise directed by the President or SecDef) and cannot be delegated
or transferred."
Operational Control (OPCON) - 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."
Tactical Control (TACON) - 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."
Support: Command Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅"Support is a command
authority. A support relationship is established by a common superior commander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain
another force."
Categories of Support: General, Direct, Mutual, and Close Support. Supported commander
determines what, where, and when while supporting commander determines who/how and
provides connectivity
Administrative Control (ADCON) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Direction or exercise of
authority with respect to administration and support
Administrative Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅President and Secretary of
Defense exercise authority and control of forces through Service secretaries. CJCS is the
principal military advisor to POTUS/SECDEF
Operational Chain of Command - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅President and Secretary of
Defense exercise authority, direction, and control of operational forces through combatant
commanders (CCDR). CCDRs have responsibility for an area or function; broad continuing
mission
