Warfighting Exam Questions and
Answers
Chapter 1 Warfighting
(Battlefield Dynamics) - Correct Answers -Friction, Uncertainty, Fluidity, Disorder,
Complexity, The Human Dimension, Violence and Danger, Physical/Mental/Moral
Factors
Friction - Correct Answers -Simple is difficult, difficult is seemingly impossible.
Mental or Physical
Uncertainty - Correct Answers -Fog of War: All decisions made with incomplete,
inaccurate or contradictory information.
Chance plays a role
Fluidity - Correct Answers -No one event is isolated, flexibility is required.
We must be proactive and shape events to our advantage
Disorder - Correct Answers -Plans are overcome by events disorder rules battlefield.
Flexibility and opportunistic will are required.
Complexity - Correct Answers -War is not two individuals but two forces clashing, no
commander can control all aspects.
The Human Dimension - Correct Answers -Central factor in war.
Morals and Emotions
Strength, will and stamina
Violence and Danger - Correct Answers -Elements of war, ever present, along with fear.
Leaders must learn to counter act it through unit cohesion and self confidence.
Physical, Mental Moral Factors - Correct Answers -Physical: Men/Material
Mental: Ability to outthink EN
Moral: What a man is willing to do
, Mental and moral hard to weight, but cannot be ignored.
Evolution of War - Correct Answers -Nature of war is constant, methods are constantly
changing. We must be on cutting edge of technology and tactics while embracing
fundamentals.
Science, Dynamic and Art of War - Correct Answers -Science: Elements which can be
measured.
Art: Intuitive ability to assess and decide on a COA.
Dynamic: Social interaction affected by boldness, spirit and will.
Chapter 2 - Correct Answers -Theory of War
1. War as an act of policy
2. Means in War
3. Spectrum of Conflict
4. Levels of War
5. Initiative and Response
6. Styles of Warfare
7. Combat Power
8. Speed and Focus
9. Surprise and Boldness
10. CG and CV
11. Creating and Exploiting Opportunity
Unit assigned as ME is assigned additional combat power IOT achieve success. ME
aimed at the OBJ and has great effect.
Surfaces and Gaps - Correct Answers -EN strengths. We seek to avoid them.
EN weaknesses. We seek to penetrate gaps.
Do not refer to physical forces alone. But to mental and moral factors also.
Gaps may also exist in time. Each situation has surfaces and gaps, everchanging.
Combined Arms - Correct Answers -Full integration of arms so the EN is placed in a
dilemma. In order to counter one arm he is vulnerable to another. It presents a no-win
situation.
War Defined - Correct Answers -violent clash of interests between or among organized
groups characterized by the use of military force. Not always nations or states, but
terrorist or political groups
Answers
Chapter 1 Warfighting
(Battlefield Dynamics) - Correct Answers -Friction, Uncertainty, Fluidity, Disorder,
Complexity, The Human Dimension, Violence and Danger, Physical/Mental/Moral
Factors
Friction - Correct Answers -Simple is difficult, difficult is seemingly impossible.
Mental or Physical
Uncertainty - Correct Answers -Fog of War: All decisions made with incomplete,
inaccurate or contradictory information.
Chance plays a role
Fluidity - Correct Answers -No one event is isolated, flexibility is required.
We must be proactive and shape events to our advantage
Disorder - Correct Answers -Plans are overcome by events disorder rules battlefield.
Flexibility and opportunistic will are required.
Complexity - Correct Answers -War is not two individuals but two forces clashing, no
commander can control all aspects.
The Human Dimension - Correct Answers -Central factor in war.
Morals and Emotions
Strength, will and stamina
Violence and Danger - Correct Answers -Elements of war, ever present, along with fear.
Leaders must learn to counter act it through unit cohesion and self confidence.
Physical, Mental Moral Factors - Correct Answers -Physical: Men/Material
Mental: Ability to outthink EN
Moral: What a man is willing to do
, Mental and moral hard to weight, but cannot be ignored.
Evolution of War - Correct Answers -Nature of war is constant, methods are constantly
changing. We must be on cutting edge of technology and tactics while embracing
fundamentals.
Science, Dynamic and Art of War - Correct Answers -Science: Elements which can be
measured.
Art: Intuitive ability to assess and decide on a COA.
Dynamic: Social interaction affected by boldness, spirit and will.
Chapter 2 - Correct Answers -Theory of War
1. War as an act of policy
2. Means in War
3. Spectrum of Conflict
4. Levels of War
5. Initiative and Response
6. Styles of Warfare
7. Combat Power
8. Speed and Focus
9. Surprise and Boldness
10. CG and CV
11. Creating and Exploiting Opportunity
Unit assigned as ME is assigned additional combat power IOT achieve success. ME
aimed at the OBJ and has great effect.
Surfaces and Gaps - Correct Answers -EN strengths. We seek to avoid them.
EN weaknesses. We seek to penetrate gaps.
Do not refer to physical forces alone. But to mental and moral factors also.
Gaps may also exist in time. Each situation has surfaces and gaps, everchanging.
Combined Arms - Correct Answers -Full integration of arms so the EN is placed in a
dilemma. In order to counter one arm he is vulnerable to another. It presents a no-win
situation.
War Defined - Correct Answers -violent clash of interests between or among organized
groups characterized by the use of military force. Not always nations or states, but
terrorist or political groups
