JOINT FIREPOWER LATEST
COURSE EXAM
Why is aviation vital to the USMC? - ANSWERS-USMC is a relatively
light force with limited organic fire support and mobility assets
--Aviation is essential to combined fires in the MAGTF
Who are the USMC personnel qualified to control CAS and where are
they located? - ANSWERS-1. JTAC- TACP OR ANGLICO
2. FAC (A)- F/A18, AV-8B, UH-1, AH-1
Marine Expeditionary Force - ANSWERS-Largest and most capable
principle war fighting force of USMC, 20,000-90,000 personnel
5 Component Commands of the US Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM) - ANSWERS-1. USASOC (Army Special Ops)
2. NAVSPECWARCOM (Navy Special Warfare)
3. MARSOC (Marine Special Ops)
4. AFSOC (AF Special Ops)
5. JSOC (Joint Special Ops)
**USSOCOM is a combatant command with a function mission focus
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COURSE EXAM
SOF Land and Air Liaisons - ANSWERS-1. SOCCE- Established to
synchronize joint LAND operations and harmonize actions between the
SOF and Conventional Force elements
2. SOLE- Liaison organization linking special operations AIR with the
conventional air component
SOF Assets and Contributions - ANSWERS-1. USASOC- Special
Forces, 75th Ranger BN, 160th SOAR, Military Information Group,
Civil Affairs BDE
2. NAVSPECWARCOM- SEAL Teams, Seal Delivery Teams (SDV),
and Special Boat Teams (SBT)
3. AFSOC- Specialized Aircraft and Aircrews, Long-RG ops in denied
airspace, Special Tactics Team (STT)
4. MARSOC- Marine Raider Regiment (MRR)
12 core activities of USSOCOM - ANSWERS-1. Direct Action (DA)
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COURSE EXAM
2. Special Reconnaissance (SR)
3. Counterterrorism
4. Unconventional Warfare
5. Foreign Internal Defense
6. Military Information Support Operations
7. Civil Affairs
8. Countering of Weapons of Mass Destruction
9. Security Force Assistance
10. Hostage Rescue and Recovery
11. Counterinsurgency
12. Foreign Humanitarian Assistance
5 Components of TAGS - ANSWERS-1. TACS- Theater Air Control
System
2. AAGS- Army Air Ground System
3. NTACS- Navy Tactical air Control System
4. MACCS- Marine Air CMD and Control System
5. SOAGS- Special Operations Air-Ground System
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COURSE EXAM
Joint Force Commander (JFC) - ANSWERS-A general term applied to a
combatant commander, sub-unified commander, or joint task force
commander authorized to exercise combatant command (command
authority) or operational control over a joint force. Mission is broad in
scope and service-independents
**HANGS AT THE JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER**
Controls
1. Army Forces
2. Air Force Forces
3. Navy Forces
4. Marine Forces
5. Special Operations Forces
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) - ANSWERS-Service
Component Commander with PREPONDERANCE OF AIR ASSETS
"AND" C2 STRUCTURE to support operations. Provides Air
Apportionment
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COURSE EXAM
Why is aviation vital to the USMC? - ANSWERS-USMC is a relatively
light force with limited organic fire support and mobility assets
--Aviation is essential to combined fires in the MAGTF
Who are the USMC personnel qualified to control CAS and where are
they located? - ANSWERS-1. JTAC- TACP OR ANGLICO
2. FAC (A)- F/A18, AV-8B, UH-1, AH-1
Marine Expeditionary Force - ANSWERS-Largest and most capable
principle war fighting force of USMC, 20,000-90,000 personnel
5 Component Commands of the US Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM) - ANSWERS-1. USASOC (Army Special Ops)
2. NAVSPECWARCOM (Navy Special Warfare)
3. MARSOC (Marine Special Ops)
4. AFSOC (AF Special Ops)
5. JSOC (Joint Special Ops)
**USSOCOM is a combatant command with a function mission focus
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, JOINT FIREPOWER LATEST
COURSE EXAM
SOF Land and Air Liaisons - ANSWERS-1. SOCCE- Established to
synchronize joint LAND operations and harmonize actions between the
SOF and Conventional Force elements
2. SOLE- Liaison organization linking special operations AIR with the
conventional air component
SOF Assets and Contributions - ANSWERS-1. USASOC- Special
Forces, 75th Ranger BN, 160th SOAR, Military Information Group,
Civil Affairs BDE
2. NAVSPECWARCOM- SEAL Teams, Seal Delivery Teams (SDV),
and Special Boat Teams (SBT)
3. AFSOC- Specialized Aircraft and Aircrews, Long-RG ops in denied
airspace, Special Tactics Team (STT)
4. MARSOC- Marine Raider Regiment (MRR)
12 core activities of USSOCOM - ANSWERS-1. Direct Action (DA)
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COURSE EXAM
2. Special Reconnaissance (SR)
3. Counterterrorism
4. Unconventional Warfare
5. Foreign Internal Defense
6. Military Information Support Operations
7. Civil Affairs
8. Countering of Weapons of Mass Destruction
9. Security Force Assistance
10. Hostage Rescue and Recovery
11. Counterinsurgency
12. Foreign Humanitarian Assistance
5 Components of TAGS - ANSWERS-1. TACS- Theater Air Control
System
2. AAGS- Army Air Ground System
3. NTACS- Navy Tactical air Control System
4. MACCS- Marine Air CMD and Control System
5. SOAGS- Special Operations Air-Ground System
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, JOINT FIREPOWER LATEST
COURSE EXAM
Joint Force Commander (JFC) - ANSWERS-A general term applied to a
combatant commander, sub-unified commander, or joint task force
commander authorized to exercise combatant command (command
authority) or operational control over a joint force. Mission is broad in
scope and service-independents
**HANGS AT THE JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER**
Controls
1. Army Forces
2. Air Force Forces
3. Navy Forces
4. Marine Forces
5. Special Operations Forces
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) - ANSWERS-Service
Component Commander with PREPONDERANCE OF AIR ASSETS
"AND" C2 STRUCTURE to support operations. Provides Air
Apportionment
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