JAOPC EXAM 2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
List the seven steps of the joint planning process for air (JPPA). - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Initiation,
Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis and Wargaming, COA Comparison, COA Approval,
Plan or Order Development
Although JPPA planning is normally initiated by the __________________ , the __________________
may initiate planning in anticipation of a planning requirement not directed by higher authority, but
within their authority. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅JFC; JFACC
The _______ normally initiates joint planning in response to a potential or actual crisis that requires
military capability. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅JFC
During Step 1 of the joint planning process for air (JPPA), the Joint Forces Air Component Commander
(JFACC) and their staff perform an assessment of the initiation directive to determine all of the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The JFACC's final mission statement
The JFACC and staff will perform an assessment of the initiating directive to determine how much time is
available until mission execution, the current status of intelligence products and staff estimates, and
other relevant factors that influence the planning situation. All of this will happen during which step of
the Joint Planning Process for Air (JPPA)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Initiation
________________ is arguably the most important step of JPPA as it provides the foundation for all
subsequent actions. It typically involves substantial parallel and iterative processing of information by
the joint planning group (JPG), operational planning group (OPG) and air planning group (APG). -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mission Analysis
________________ is essentially about developing an understanding of the OE, higher headquarters'
(HHQ) guidance, and articulating what is expected to be accomplished in support of the overall mission.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mission Analysis
_____________________ addresses procedures for describing the OE, including threats to national
security. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Situational Awareness
,Persistent or recurring theater military engagement activities contribute to maintaining
________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Situational Awareness
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's mission
and the guidance provided since the air component is creating an independent operation. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅False
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's mission
and the guidance provided since the air component is supporting the overall campaign and not creating
an independent operation. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Planners that assume the enemy thinks the same as we would in a particular situation would be guilty of
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mirror-imaging
An individual who believes in the inherent superiority of their own ethnic group or culture and has a
tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own is displaying: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Ethnocentrism
Which of the following statements is most correct about centers of gravity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Centers of gravity analysis will allow planners to identify target sets and targets that are
linked to objectives
If the Alliance is considered a source of strength, it is considered a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Center of
gravity
While using the Strategic Rings Model to analyze the enemy, you identify Oil as a strategic center of
gravity. Which ring does that fit in Col Warden's model? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Processes
You are analyzing US military as a Center of Gravity (COG) using the CG-CC-CR-CV analysis model.
'Project power' would be considered a ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Critical Capability
, General MacArthur was prohibited from striking Chinese targets north of the Yalu River during the
Korean War. This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Restraint
General Horner (the JFACC) was required to perform a "scud hunt" during Operation DESERT STORM.
This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Constraint
All of the following are true about planning assumptions EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Should be
known data
After reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had not
been assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority, but no other component
commander had either. Though not stated, the planners knew the JFACC needed to do this in order to
accomplish activities relevant to the operation. What type of operational-level task best describes this
additional task? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Implied task
Reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had been
assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority. What type of operational-level task
best describes this responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Specified task
What are the tasks called that are assigned (verbally or in writing) to the JFACC by the JFC? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Specified
Two specified/essential tasks within the JTF Mercury Plan 001 directed the JFACC to gain air superiority
within the JOA and to support operations to restore Mercurian territorial integrity. The JFACCs staff has
drafted four possible mission statements for inclusion into the JAOP. Which is the best? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅On order, the JFACC will gain and maintain air superiority within the JOA to prevent enemy
air attacks on joint forces and to restore Mercurian territorial integrity.
Construct a mission statement (using the task list and information below) to include the correct category
of tasks:
Who: JFACC
What:
When: On order
List the seven steps of the joint planning process for air (JPPA). - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Initiation,
Mission Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis and Wargaming, COA Comparison, COA Approval,
Plan or Order Development
Although JPPA planning is normally initiated by the __________________ , the __________________
may initiate planning in anticipation of a planning requirement not directed by higher authority, but
within their authority. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅JFC; JFACC
The _______ normally initiates joint planning in response to a potential or actual crisis that requires
military capability. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅JFC
During Step 1 of the joint planning process for air (JPPA), the Joint Forces Air Component Commander
(JFACC) and their staff perform an assessment of the initiation directive to determine all of the following
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The JFACC's final mission statement
The JFACC and staff will perform an assessment of the initiating directive to determine how much time is
available until mission execution, the current status of intelligence products and staff estimates, and
other relevant factors that influence the planning situation. All of this will happen during which step of
the Joint Planning Process for Air (JPPA)? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Initiation
________________ is arguably the most important step of JPPA as it provides the foundation for all
subsequent actions. It typically involves substantial parallel and iterative processing of information by
the joint planning group (JPG), operational planning group (OPG) and air planning group (APG). -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mission Analysis
________________ is essentially about developing an understanding of the OE, higher headquarters'
(HHQ) guidance, and articulating what is expected to be accomplished in support of the overall mission.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mission Analysis
_____________________ addresses procedures for describing the OE, including threats to national
security. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Situational Awareness
,Persistent or recurring theater military engagement activities contribute to maintaining
________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Situational Awareness
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's mission
and the guidance provided since the air component is creating an independent operation. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅False
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's mission
and the guidance provided since the air component is supporting the overall campaign and not creating
an independent operation. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
Planners that assume the enemy thinks the same as we would in a particular situation would be guilty of
_____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mirror-imaging
An individual who believes in the inherent superiority of their own ethnic group or culture and has a
tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own is displaying: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Ethnocentrism
Which of the following statements is most correct about centers of gravity? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Centers of gravity analysis will allow planners to identify target sets and targets that are
linked to objectives
If the Alliance is considered a source of strength, it is considered a: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Center of
gravity
While using the Strategic Rings Model to analyze the enemy, you identify Oil as a strategic center of
gravity. Which ring does that fit in Col Warden's model? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Processes
You are analyzing US military as a Center of Gravity (COG) using the CG-CC-CR-CV analysis model.
'Project power' would be considered a ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Critical Capability
, General MacArthur was prohibited from striking Chinese targets north of the Yalu River during the
Korean War. This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Restraint
General Horner (the JFACC) was required to perform a "scud hunt" during Operation DESERT STORM.
This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Constraint
All of the following are true about planning assumptions EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Should be
known data
After reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had not
been assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority, but no other component
commander had either. Though not stated, the planners knew the JFACC needed to do this in order to
accomplish activities relevant to the operation. What type of operational-level task best describes this
additional task? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Implied task
Reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had been
assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority. What type of operational-level task
best describes this responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Specified task
What are the tasks called that are assigned (verbally or in writing) to the JFACC by the JFC? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Specified
Two specified/essential tasks within the JTF Mercury Plan 001 directed the JFACC to gain air superiority
within the JOA and to support operations to restore Mercurian territorial integrity. The JFACCs staff has
drafted four possible mission statements for inclusion into the JAOP. Which is the best? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅On order, the JFACC will gain and maintain air superiority within the JOA to prevent enemy
air attacks on joint forces and to restore Mercurian territorial integrity.
Construct a mission statement (using the task list and information below) to include the correct category
of tasks:
Who: JFACC
What:
When: On order
