AMEDD BOLC Quiz 1
Strategic environment - Answer-global environment in which the U.S President employs all the elements
of national power (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic); contains multiple potential OE
Operational environment - Answer-composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that
affect military environment
What are the 8 Operational Variables (PMESII-PT) - Answer-Political, Military, Economics, Social,
Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment, Time
What are 4 trends that will impact lnad force operations in the future - Answer-1. advances in
science/technology
2. social media and the Internet
3. Growing economic disparities between nations
4. Competition for Natural resources and countries competing for influence in an ever-shrinking world
What are armed-combatant actors? - Answer-internal forces security, insurgent organizations, guerrilla
organizations, private security organizations, criminal organizations, other
What are unarmed combatant actors? - Answer-media, medical, suppliers, fiancers (affiliated with
combatants)
What are noncombatant actors? - Answer-an individual who is not armed or participating in any activity
in support of any of the factions or forces involved in combat
, What are examples of armed-noncombatant actors? - Answer-public security organizations, locals,
criminal organizations that are neutral
What are examples of unarmed noncombatant actors? - Answer-media, medical, humanitarian relief,
foreign government and diplomats
Hybrid Threats - Answer-diverse and dynamic combinations of two or more regular and/or irregular
forces (either conventional/unconventional) or criminal elements that are distinctly different in nature
(unified in purpose)
Define Identity - Answer-Defend the Constitution, competent professionals, committed and accountable
to each other, the profession, and American people
Define Army Climate - Answer-short-term experience, reflects how people think and feel, depends on
individual personality, and changes over time
Define Army Culture - Answer-shared attitudes, values, goals, practices that chracterize the institution
What are the three levels of leadership? - Answer-Direct: first line leaders; develops subordinates by
coaching, counseling, mentoring, and setting the example
Organizational: exercises leadership through subordinate leaders
Strategic Leadership: guides and integrates multiple organizational level units (several thousands of
people)
Strategic environment - Answer-global environment in which the U.S President employs all the elements
of national power (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic); contains multiple potential OE
Operational environment - Answer-composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that
affect military environment
What are the 8 Operational Variables (PMESII-PT) - Answer-Political, Military, Economics, Social,
Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment, Time
What are 4 trends that will impact lnad force operations in the future - Answer-1. advances in
science/technology
2. social media and the Internet
3. Growing economic disparities between nations
4. Competition for Natural resources and countries competing for influence in an ever-shrinking world
What are armed-combatant actors? - Answer-internal forces security, insurgent organizations, guerrilla
organizations, private security organizations, criminal organizations, other
What are unarmed combatant actors? - Answer-media, medical, suppliers, fiancers (affiliated with
combatants)
What are noncombatant actors? - Answer-an individual who is not armed or participating in any activity
in support of any of the factions or forces involved in combat
, What are examples of armed-noncombatant actors? - Answer-public security organizations, locals,
criminal organizations that are neutral
What are examples of unarmed noncombatant actors? - Answer-media, medical, humanitarian relief,
foreign government and diplomats
Hybrid Threats - Answer-diverse and dynamic combinations of two or more regular and/or irregular
forces (either conventional/unconventional) or criminal elements that are distinctly different in nature
(unified in purpose)
Define Identity - Answer-Defend the Constitution, competent professionals, committed and accountable
to each other, the profession, and American people
Define Army Climate - Answer-short-term experience, reflects how people think and feel, depends on
individual personality, and changes over time
Define Army Culture - Answer-shared attitudes, values, goals, practices that chracterize the institution
What are the three levels of leadership? - Answer-Direct: first line leaders; develops subordinates by
coaching, counseling, mentoring, and setting the example
Organizational: exercises leadership through subordinate leaders
Strategic Leadership: guides and integrates multiple organizational level units (several thousands of
people)
