JFC FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Command and Reconnaissance - Answers :one of the 5 categories of arty system that
locate targets, guide laser-guided projectiles, and BDA
Cannon - Answers :Category of arty system that includes guns and howitzers.
Self-propelled - Answers :category of arty system that provides continuous support to
mechanized forces
Multiple Rocket launcher - Answers :Category of the arty system that delivers heavy
firepower at decisive moments
Mortar - Answers :category of arty system that short range, high angle fire support
echelons as low as the company
Air Defense Artillery - Answers :weapons and equipment for actively combating air tgts
from the ground
Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) - Answers :A network of air defense systems with
varied capabilities that protect one another (umbrellas)
-a system of systems
-has a unifies command structure and purpose
Plan
Prepare
Execute - Answers :The 3 major command and control activities of the ops process
Warning order (WARNO)
Operation Order (OPORD)
Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) - Answers :The 3 types of Orders used to conduct military
ops
Responsibility of the Chief of Staff/XO - Answers :-2nd in command after the
commander
2nd in command @DIV echelon - Answers :Chief of Staff (CoS) not XO
2nd in command @Brigade or Battalion echelon - Answers :Executive Officer (XO) not
the (CoS)
7 steps of the MDMP process - Answers :1. Receipt of mission
2. Mission Analysis
3. COA Dev
4. COA Analysis
5. COA Comparison
,6. COA Approval
7. Orders Production, Dissemination and transition
COA DEV - Answers :Where 1972s are refined
3 wargaming methods - Answers :avenue in depth
belt
box
Info in each of the 5 paragraphs of the OPORD - Answers :1. Situation
2. Mission
3. Execution
4. Sustainment
5. Command and Signal
What is intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) - Answers :Systematic process
of analyzing mission variables of terrain, weather ad civil considerations in an NAI to
determine their effect on Ops
**basically how the eny AO can affect the mission**
four steps of the IPB - Answers :Define the Ops environment
Describe the environmental effects on Ops
Evaluate the threat
Determine the threat course of action
Situational Template? - Answers :Graphical depiction of a potential threat COA
**basically drawing out where the eny is on the terrain
Event Template? - Answers :Graphic overlay used to confirm or deny eny COAs
**basically a map with a lot of NAIs
Differentiate between combat reconnaissance vehicles, armored fighting vehicles, and
light armored fighting vehicles*** - Answers :Combat recon VIC are designed for
operations at or beyond the FLOT, not to initiate combat, but to survive if engaged
• Armored Scout Cars , Light Patrol Vehicles and light strike vehicles
Armored fighting vehicles are classified into: Main Battle Tanks (MBT) and Light Tanks
Light armored fighing vehicles are intended to carry soldiers
*Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
*Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Who conducts tactical risk assessment? - Answers :Ground Force Commander
, Drives the type of control used
Compare and contrast the five categories of artillery systems and their
characteristics**** - Answers :Command and reconnaissance- locate target, guide
munitions and BDA
Cannon- includes guns and howitzers
Self propelled cannon- continuous support of mechanized forces
Multiple Rocket Launcher- deliver heavy fire power at decisive moments
Mortar- short range high angle fire support at echelons as low as company
(Artillery is a weapons system typical of a large caliber weapon system)
Differentiate between ADA, radar SAM, and IR SAMs*** modify threat weapons
systems - Answers :■ ADA- self-propelled and towed units
*Towed requires prime mover and ammunition supply vehicles
*self propelled
SAM- strategic or tactical (moveable)
* Strategic: ADA used to protect Key areas and of a country's infrastructure and areas
of strategic importance
*Tactical SAM: are point defense units and used to protect ground force units from
fixed wing a/c and armed helicopters.
* anti helicopter mines track, aim and fire at helicopters
■ Radar Guided SAM: track target and guide missile intercept
■ IR Guided SAM: Fire and forget system
*SA-13, 18, 9
Compare and contrast RW, FW and UAV - Answers :RW systems: are classified as
light, attack, multi-tole, transport, reconnaissance A/C and can be used for a variety of
roles.
* ex: Mi-28, Ka-50 (Hokum), Mi17 (Hip), Mi24 (HIND)
FW systems: are classified as fighter/interceptor, strike, ground attack, multi-role,
bombers, special mission and transport
Command and Reconnaissance - Answers :one of the 5 categories of arty system that
locate targets, guide laser-guided projectiles, and BDA
Cannon - Answers :Category of arty system that includes guns and howitzers.
Self-propelled - Answers :category of arty system that provides continuous support to
mechanized forces
Multiple Rocket launcher - Answers :Category of the arty system that delivers heavy
firepower at decisive moments
Mortar - Answers :category of arty system that short range, high angle fire support
echelons as low as the company
Air Defense Artillery - Answers :weapons and equipment for actively combating air tgts
from the ground
Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) - Answers :A network of air defense systems with
varied capabilities that protect one another (umbrellas)
-a system of systems
-has a unifies command structure and purpose
Plan
Prepare
Execute - Answers :The 3 major command and control activities of the ops process
Warning order (WARNO)
Operation Order (OPORD)
Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) - Answers :The 3 types of Orders used to conduct military
ops
Responsibility of the Chief of Staff/XO - Answers :-2nd in command after the
commander
2nd in command @DIV echelon - Answers :Chief of Staff (CoS) not XO
2nd in command @Brigade or Battalion echelon - Answers :Executive Officer (XO) not
the (CoS)
7 steps of the MDMP process - Answers :1. Receipt of mission
2. Mission Analysis
3. COA Dev
4. COA Analysis
5. COA Comparison
,6. COA Approval
7. Orders Production, Dissemination and transition
COA DEV - Answers :Where 1972s are refined
3 wargaming methods - Answers :avenue in depth
belt
box
Info in each of the 5 paragraphs of the OPORD - Answers :1. Situation
2. Mission
3. Execution
4. Sustainment
5. Command and Signal
What is intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) - Answers :Systematic process
of analyzing mission variables of terrain, weather ad civil considerations in an NAI to
determine their effect on Ops
**basically how the eny AO can affect the mission**
four steps of the IPB - Answers :Define the Ops environment
Describe the environmental effects on Ops
Evaluate the threat
Determine the threat course of action
Situational Template? - Answers :Graphical depiction of a potential threat COA
**basically drawing out where the eny is on the terrain
Event Template? - Answers :Graphic overlay used to confirm or deny eny COAs
**basically a map with a lot of NAIs
Differentiate between combat reconnaissance vehicles, armored fighting vehicles, and
light armored fighting vehicles*** - Answers :Combat recon VIC are designed for
operations at or beyond the FLOT, not to initiate combat, but to survive if engaged
• Armored Scout Cars , Light Patrol Vehicles and light strike vehicles
Armored fighting vehicles are classified into: Main Battle Tanks (MBT) and Light Tanks
Light armored fighing vehicles are intended to carry soldiers
*Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
*Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
Who conducts tactical risk assessment? - Answers :Ground Force Commander
, Drives the type of control used
Compare and contrast the five categories of artillery systems and their
characteristics**** - Answers :Command and reconnaissance- locate target, guide
munitions and BDA
Cannon- includes guns and howitzers
Self propelled cannon- continuous support of mechanized forces
Multiple Rocket Launcher- deliver heavy fire power at decisive moments
Mortar- short range high angle fire support at echelons as low as company
(Artillery is a weapons system typical of a large caliber weapon system)
Differentiate between ADA, radar SAM, and IR SAMs*** modify threat weapons
systems - Answers :■ ADA- self-propelled and towed units
*Towed requires prime mover and ammunition supply vehicles
*self propelled
SAM- strategic or tactical (moveable)
* Strategic: ADA used to protect Key areas and of a country's infrastructure and areas
of strategic importance
*Tactical SAM: are point defense units and used to protect ground force units from
fixed wing a/c and armed helicopters.
* anti helicopter mines track, aim and fire at helicopters
■ Radar Guided SAM: track target and guide missile intercept
■ IR Guided SAM: Fire and forget system
*SA-13, 18, 9
Compare and contrast RW, FW and UAV - Answers :RW systems: are classified as
light, attack, multi-tole, transport, reconnaissance A/C and can be used for a variety of
roles.
* ex: Mi-28, Ka-50 (Hokum), Mi17 (Hip), Mi24 (HIND)
FW systems: are classified as fighter/interceptor, strike, ground attack, multi-role,
bombers, special mission and transport
