BOLC PHASE 1 MODULE C STUDY GUIDE 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Name some Force Multipliers. Answer: Appropriate gestures
Proper greetings
How to show respect
What is deemed disrespectful
Role of women within the culture
What is considered sacred
How to ask for things
Eye contact (remove sunglasses)
◉ Medical Planning Factors. Answer: Maintain a medical presence
with the Soldier
Maintain the health of the command
Save lives
Clear the battlefield of casualties
Provide state of the art medical care
Ensure early return to duty
,◉ What are EEFIs. Answer: Essential Elements of Friendly
Information
"what I DO NOT want the enemy to know"
◉ Intelligence. Answer: The related tasks and systems that facilitate
understanding of the enemy, terrain, weather, and civil
considerations.
◉ Movement and Maneuver. Answer: The related tasks and systems
that move forces to achieve a position of advantage in relation to the
enemy.
◉ Fire Support. Answer: The related tasks and systems that provide
collective and coordinated use of Army indirect fires, joint fires, and
offensive information operations.
◉ Protection. Answer: The related tasks and systems that preserve
the force so the commander can apply maximum combat power.
◉ Sustainment. Answer: The related tasks and systems that provide
support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend
operational reach, and prolong endurance.
,◉ Mission Command. Answer: The related tasks and systems that
support commanders in exercising authority and direction.
◉ Define War Fighting Functions. Answer: A warfighting function is
a group of tasks and systems (people, organizations, information,
and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use
to accomplish missions and training objectives.
◉ S1 functions. Answer: Manning (Unit Personnel Strength)
Personnel Service Support
Manage organization & administration of the headquarters
Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers
◉ S2 functions. Answer: Military Intelligence
-Collecting, processing, producing, and disseminating intelligence
-Conducts Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB)
-Helps the G/S-3 and Commander figure out the enemy's decision
cycle
, Counter Intelligence
-Identifying and evaluating enemy's intelligence capabilities
-Security Operations
-Supervises the command & personnel security programs
Intelligence Training
-Prepares the command intelligence training plan and integrates
intelligence, counterintelligence, operational security, enemy, and
IPB
◉ S3 functions. Answer: Training
-Prepares and supervises the execution of training within the
command
Operations & Plans
-Prepares, coordinates, authenticates, and distributes the command
SOP, OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGOs, and WARNOs to which other staff
sections contribute
Force Modernization
◉ S4 functions. Answer: Logistical operations & plans
TESTED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ Name some Force Multipliers. Answer: Appropriate gestures
Proper greetings
How to show respect
What is deemed disrespectful
Role of women within the culture
What is considered sacred
How to ask for things
Eye contact (remove sunglasses)
◉ Medical Planning Factors. Answer: Maintain a medical presence
with the Soldier
Maintain the health of the command
Save lives
Clear the battlefield of casualties
Provide state of the art medical care
Ensure early return to duty
,◉ What are EEFIs. Answer: Essential Elements of Friendly
Information
"what I DO NOT want the enemy to know"
◉ Intelligence. Answer: The related tasks and systems that facilitate
understanding of the enemy, terrain, weather, and civil
considerations.
◉ Movement and Maneuver. Answer: The related tasks and systems
that move forces to achieve a position of advantage in relation to the
enemy.
◉ Fire Support. Answer: The related tasks and systems that provide
collective and coordinated use of Army indirect fires, joint fires, and
offensive information operations.
◉ Protection. Answer: The related tasks and systems that preserve
the force so the commander can apply maximum combat power.
◉ Sustainment. Answer: The related tasks and systems that provide
support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend
operational reach, and prolong endurance.
,◉ Mission Command. Answer: The related tasks and systems that
support commanders in exercising authority and direction.
◉ Define War Fighting Functions. Answer: A warfighting function is
a group of tasks and systems (people, organizations, information,
and processes) united by a common purpose that commanders use
to accomplish missions and training objectives.
◉ S1 functions. Answer: Manning (Unit Personnel Strength)
Personnel Service Support
Manage organization & administration of the headquarters
Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers
◉ S2 functions. Answer: Military Intelligence
-Collecting, processing, producing, and disseminating intelligence
-Conducts Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB)
-Helps the G/S-3 and Commander figure out the enemy's decision
cycle
, Counter Intelligence
-Identifying and evaluating enemy's intelligence capabilities
-Security Operations
-Supervises the command & personnel security programs
Intelligence Training
-Prepares the command intelligence training plan and integrates
intelligence, counterintelligence, operational security, enemy, and
IPB
◉ S3 functions. Answer: Training
-Prepares and supervises the execution of training within the
command
Operations & Plans
-Prepares, coordinates, authenticates, and distributes the command
SOP, OPLAN, OPORD, FRAGOs, and WARNOs to which other staff
sections contribute
Force Modernization
◉ S4 functions. Answer: Logistical operations & plans
