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EJPME-1 ACTUAL EXAM 2026-2027 |150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED | NEW AND REVISED
The ability of the U.S. to achieve its national strategic objectives is
dependent on the effectiveness of the U.S. Government in employing the
instruments of national power, which are ___ - ANSWER- diplomatic,
informational, military, and economic
The statutory members of the National Security Council are _____. -
ANSWER- Prez, VP, Sec State, Def, Energy
The four categories of support are _____. - ANSWER- general, mutual,
direct, and close
The _____ is written guidance from the Secretary of Defense to the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the preparation and review of
contingency plans for specific missions. It includes the relative priority
of the plans, specific force levels, and supporting resource levels. -
ANSWER- Guidance for Employment of the Force;
The Joint Staff is under exclusive authority, direction, and control of the
_____. - ANSWER- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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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 Forces' plan to achieve
military objectives in the near term and provides the vision for ensuring
they remain decisive in the future. - ANSWER- National Military
Strategy
U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European
Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S.
Southern Command and U.S Space Command constitute the _____. -
ANSWER- Geographic Combatant Commands
The _____ organize, train, equip, and provide combat-ready forces to
conduct operations as directed by the President and Secretary of
Defense.
Joint Chiefs of Staff - ANSWER- military departments
The first-ever National Defense Strategy (NDS) was initiated by
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Rumsfeld in 2005, and then updated in
2008 by SECDEF Gates. However in 2012, SECDEF Panetta released
Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense,
sometimes referred to as the _____, and widely understood to be the
replacement for the NDS. This strategic document was written to
identify defense priorities in the face of budget cuts. - ANSWER-
Defense Strategic Guidance
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_____ is the authority to perform those functions of command over
subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative
direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It includes authoritative
direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training
necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. -
ANSWER- Operational Control (OPCON)
The ____ is the President's principal forum for considering national
security policy matters with his senior national security advisors and
cabinet officials - ANSWER- National Security Council
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to
the Secretary of Defense and then to the - ANSWER- Combatant
Commanders
The command authority established by a superior commander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect,
complement, or sustain another force is called _____. - ANSWER-
Support
The purpose of Joint Doctrine is to enhance the operational effectiveness
of U.S Forces. Only those doctrine publications approved by the
___________________ are referred to as joint publications. -
ANSWER- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
The _____ is the primary vehicle through which the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) exercises responsibility to provide for the
EJPME-1 ACTUAL EXAM 2026-2027 |150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED | NEW AND REVISED
The ability of the U.S. to achieve its national strategic objectives is
dependent on the effectiveness of the U.S. Government in employing the
instruments of national power, which are ___ - ANSWER- diplomatic,
informational, military, and economic
The statutory members of the National Security Council are _____. -
ANSWER- Prez, VP, Sec State, Def, Energy
The four categories of support are _____. - ANSWER- general, mutual,
direct, and close
The _____ is written guidance from the Secretary of Defense to the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the preparation and review of
contingency plans for specific missions. It includes the relative priority
of the plans, specific force levels, and supporting resource levels. -
ANSWER- Guidance for Employment of the Force;
The Joint Staff is under exclusive authority, direction, and control of the
_____. - ANSWER- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
,2|Page
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 Forces' plan to achieve
military objectives in the near term and provides the vision for ensuring
they remain decisive in the future. - ANSWER- National Military
Strategy
U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European
Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S.
Southern Command and U.S Space Command constitute the _____. -
ANSWER- Geographic Combatant Commands
The _____ organize, train, equip, and provide combat-ready forces to
conduct operations as directed by the President and Secretary of
Defense.
Joint Chiefs of Staff - ANSWER- military departments
The first-ever National Defense Strategy (NDS) was initiated by
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Rumsfeld in 2005, and then updated in
2008 by SECDEF Gates. However in 2012, SECDEF Panetta released
Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense,
sometimes referred to as the _____, and widely understood to be the
replacement for the NDS. This strategic document was written to
identify defense priorities in the face of budget cuts. - ANSWER-
Defense Strategic Guidance
, 3|Page
_____ is the authority to perform those functions of command over
subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative
direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It includes authoritative
direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training
necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. -
ANSWER- Operational Control (OPCON)
The ____ is the President's principal forum for considering national
security policy matters with his senior national security advisors and
cabinet officials - ANSWER- National Security Council
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to
the Secretary of Defense and then to the - ANSWER- Combatant
Commanders
The command authority established by a superior commander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect,
complement, or sustain another force is called _____. - ANSWER-
Support
The purpose of Joint Doctrine is to enhance the operational effectiveness
of U.S Forces. Only those doctrine publications approved by the
___________________ are referred to as joint publications. -
ANSWER- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS)
The _____ is the primary vehicle through which the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) exercises responsibility to provide for the
