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What entails focused efforts to create, strengthen, or preserve conditions favorable for
the advancement of national interests, policies, and objectives by understanding and
engaging key audiences through the use of coordinated programs, plans, themes,
messages, and products synchronized with the actions of all instruments of national
power. - ANSWER Commander's Communication Synchronization (CCS)
What are the predominant military activities that support CCS? - ANSWER the
information operations (IO), public affairs (PA), and defense support to public
diplomacy (DSPD).
Information Operations (IO) are - ANSWER those military actions to attack an
adversary's decision making while protecting our own.
Public Affairs (PA) are - ANSWER those public information, command information, and
community engagement activities directed toward both the external and internal publics
with interest in the DOD.
Defense Support to Public Diplomacy (DSPD): - ANSWER comprises those activities
and measures taken by DOD components to support and facilitate USG public
diplomacy efforts.
What is the President's role? - ANSWER National Security Strategy, and Unified
Command Plan
What is the Secretary of Defense role? - ANSWER Defense Strategic Guidance, and
Guidance for Employment of the Force
What is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's role? - ANSWER National Military
Strategy, Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan, and Global Force Management
Implementation Guide.
The Combatant Commander's role? - ANSWER Strategic Estimate, Theatre Strategy,
Theatre Campaign Plans, and Plans and others.
The Chairman of the Joints Chief of Staff and the Combatant Command must maintain -
ANSWER Continuous interaction and are unified action in execution.
, The President issues strategic guidance in the: - ANSWER National Security Strategy
(NSS), and the Unified Command Plan (UCP).
The SECDEF's guidance documents include: - ANSWER the Defense Strategic
Guidance (DSG) and the Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF).
CJCS provides guidance in the - ANSWER National Military Strategy (NMS) and Joint
Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP). The Chairman also issues the Global Force
Management Implementation Guidance with the approval of the SECDEF.
The UCP states that communications between the President or SECDEF and the
Combatant Commanders shall be transmitted through the: - ANSWER CJCS, unless
otherwise directed.
When significant operations overlap AORs - ANSWER the UCP states that a task force
will be formed. Command of the task force will be determined by the Secretary of
Defense and assigned to the appropriate combatant commander.
What outlines DOD's approach to implementing the President's National Security
Strategy (NSS). - ANSWER Defense Strategic Guidance (DSG)
Who also promulgates the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a legislatively-
mandated review of DOD strategy and priorities. - ANSWER The Secretary of Defense
How often will the SECDEF conduct a comprehensive examination of the national
defense strategy, force structure, forced modernization plans, infrastructure, budget
plan, and other elements of the defense program and policies of the U.S? - ANSWER
Every four years.
How many QDRs have there been? - ANSWER Four, 1997, 2001, 2006, and 2010
The Defense Strategic Guidance is reviewed and published how often? - ANSWER As
needed. There is no requirement that each new Secretary of Defense publish one and
no requirement on how often it must be rewritten.
The National Military Strategy (NMS), is signed by whom? - ANSWER The Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. the National Military Strategy is reviewed and published as
needed. There is no requirement that each new Chairman publish one and no
requirement on how often it must be rewritten.
The Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF) is written guidance from whom? -
ANSWER The Secretary of Defense to the CJCS for the preparation and review of