QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
Joint operations increasingly occur in urban terrain and ____. The U.S continues to
become more dependent on cyberspace. Private, public, global and regional information
systems in cyberspace are tempting targets. - ANSWERHostile environments
Command authority over assigned or attached forces or command, or military capability
or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control
of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish
missions or tasks assigned is known as ______. - ANSWERTactical Control (TACON)
These commands are established by combatant commanders when authorized by the
Secretary of Defense through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct
operations on a continuing basis in accordance with the criteria set forth for unified
commands. They may be established on a geographical area basis such as U. S.
Forces Japan or on a functional basis such as Special Operations Command, Pacific. -
ANSWERsubordinate unified commands
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? -
ANSWERCommandant of the Coast Guard
The ______, signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides guidance for
distributing and applying military power to attain national strategic objectives. It
describes the Armed Force's plan to achieve military objectives in the near term and
provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future. - ANSWERNational
Military Strategy
The _____ is the primary vehicle through which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
(CJCS) exercise responsibility to provide for the preparation of Joint operation plans. It
provides guidance and direction from the CJCS to the combatant commanders and the
Service chiefs for preparation of contingency plans. - ANSWERJoint Strategic
Capabilities Plan
The four categories of support are _____. - ANSWERGeneral, mutual, direct, and close
The document, approved by the President, which delineates the general geographical
area of responsibility for geographic combatant commanders ana specific functional
responsibilities for functional combatant commanders, is called the _____. -
ANSWERUnified Command Plan
A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single
commander established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of