CORRECT ANSWERS
Operational Needs Statement (ONS) ANSW✅✅In equipping, this Army capability request serves
to correct a deficiency or to improve a capability impacting mission accomplishment for a specific
mission and a set time frame. It is the Army's urgent operational needs process/approach.
Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement (JUONS) ANSW✅✅In equipping, this DoD-initiated
request by two or more services is used to break through the institutional barriers of providing
timely, effective support.
Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) ANSW✅✅This organization/body validates,
prioritizes and resources urgent requirements (ONS) to provide timely Army support to the force.
Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM) ANSW✅✅This model is
intended to achieve operational balance for soldiers with predictable, dedicated periods for
missions, training, and modernization.
- Modernize
- Train
- Mission ANSW✅✅What are the three (3) core modules of the Regionally Aligned Readiness and
Modernization Model (ReARMM)?
Modernize ANSW✅✅Within the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model
(ReARMM), this module allows unit reorganization and integration of modern capabilities
(NET/NEF/Divest)
Train ANSW✅✅Within the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM),
this module supports mission tailored and regionally focused activities for integration of modern
capabilities.
Mission ANSW✅✅Within the Regionally Aligned Readiness and Modernization Model (ReARMM),
this module supports tailored readiness of units already on or ready for assignment.
,Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management & Comptroller (ASA(FM&C))
ANSW✅✅This individual is responsible for oversight of the Army PPBE process.
Appropriations ANSW✅✅This term describes colors of money or how resources are allocated
across programs.
February ANSW✅✅During which month is the United States President's Budget usually submitted
to Congress?
Program Objective Memorandum (POM) ANSW✅✅This document encompasses the five-year
PPBE submission from the Army to the DoD and is the last five years of the Future Years Defense
Program (FYDP).
Budget Estimate Submission (BES) ANSW✅✅This covers the first year of the Program Objective
Memorandum (POM).
Budget Year. ANSW✅✅The first year of the five-year program is known as this.
Army Program Elements (APE) ANSW✅✅What are the sub-elements of programs used by the
Army to allocate resources?
The Army Plan (TAP) ANSW✅✅This series of documents is both a primary input to PPBE and is
influenced by the outcomes of PPBE.
House and Senate Authorization Bill ANSW✅✅One of two bills that resources the Department of
Defense, this bill gives congressional approval to establish or continue a program.
Management Decision Package (MDEP) ANSW✅✅An Army tool and construct that describe an
organization, program, or function. It is a way to capture total resources over a multi-year time
period and is comprised of Army Program Elements (APEs). Collectively, MEDPs account for all Army
resources.
Program Evaluation Groups (PEGS) ANSW✅✅Within Programming, five (5) of these manage all
Army programs, ensuring they are properly prioritized and aligned with guidance.
, Defense Acquisition System (DAS) ANSW✅✅This decision support system and Force Management
business process required by the Department of the Army (DA) to manage change focuses on
materiel development and acquisition.
Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) ANSW✅✅This decision support system
and Force Management business process required by the Department of the Army (DA) to manage
change focuses on prioritization and resources of requirements. It aims to unit strategy, program,
and budget by planning a correctly manned, trained, and equipped force to support national
directives.
Organize
Fund
Oversight ANSW✅✅Congress uses its Constitutional Authority to conduct these three (3) primary
functions over the DoD.
Title 10 ANSW✅✅The US code that establishes roles, missions & organization of DOD, Army,
Navy, USAF and the Federal Reserve.
Title 22 ANSW✅✅The US code that establishes interaction of the Department of State with the
DOD.
Title 32 ANSW✅✅The US code that establishes roles, missions and organization of the National
Guard.
Title 50 ANSW✅✅The US code that covers other public law dealing with war and national
defense.
National Defense Authorization Act ANSW✅✅The Act that enables Congress to Organize the
DoD/military.
Operating Force (OF) ANSW✅✅Force that exists to provide specific capabilities to Combatant
Commanders (CCDRs) that is normally made up of MTOE units.
Generating Force (GF) ANSW✅✅Force that exists to provide specific capabilities to the Operating
Force (OF) that is normally made up of TDA units.