JAOPC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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List the seven steps of the joint planning process for air (JPPA). - ANS Initiation, Mission
Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis and Wargaming, COA Comparison, COA Approval,
Plan or Order Development
Although JPPA planning is normally initiated by the __________________ , the
__________________ may initiate planning in anticipation of a planning requirement not
directed by higher authority, but within their authority. - ANS JFC; JFACC
The _______ normally initiates joint planning in response to a potential or actual crisis that
requires military capability. - ANS JFC
During Step 1 of the joint planning process for air (JPPA), the Joint Forces Air Component
Commander (JFACC) and their staff perform an assessment of the initiation directive to
determine all of the following EXCEPT: - ANS The JFACC's final mission statement
The JFACC and staff will perform an assessment of the initiating directive to determine how
much time is available until mission execution, the current status of intelligence products and
staff estimates, and other relevant factors that influence the planning situation. All of this will
happen during which step of the Joint Planning Process for Air (JPPA)? - ANS Initiation
________________ is arguably the most important step of JPPA as it provides the foundation
for all subsequent actions. It typically involves substantial parallel and iterative processing of
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,information by the joint planning group (JPG), operational planning group (OPG) and air
planning group (APG). - ANS Mission Analysis
________________ is essentially about developing an understanding of the OE, higher
headquarters' (HHQ) guidance, and articulating what is expected to be accomplished in support
of the overall mission. - ANS Mission Analysis
_____________________ addresses procedures for describing the OE, including threats to
national security. - ANS Situational Awareness
Persistent or recurring theater military engagement activities contribute to maintaining
________________________. - ANS Situational Awareness
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's
mission and the guidance provided since the air component is creating an independent
operation. - ANS False
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's
mission and the guidance provided since the air component is supporting the overall campaign
and not creating an independent operation. - ANS True
Planners that assume the enemy thinks the same as we would in a particular situation would be
guilty of _____________. - ANS Mirror-imaging
An individual who believes in the inherent superiority of their own ethnic group or culture and
has a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own is displaying:
- ANS Ethnocentrism
Which of the following statements is most correct about centers of gravity? - ANS Centers of
gravity analysis will allow planners to identify target sets and targets that are linked to
objectives
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, If the Alliance is considered a source of strength, it is considered a: - ANS Center of gravity
While using the Strategic Rings Model to analyze the enemy, you identify Oil as a strategic
center of gravity. Which ring does that fit in Col Warden's model? - ANS Processes
You are analyzing US military as a Center of Gravity (COG) using the CG-CC-CR-CV analysis
model. 'Project power' would be considered a ___________. - ANS Critical Capability
General MacArthur was prohibited from striking Chinese targets north of the Yalu River during
the Korean War. This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - ANS Restraint
General Horner (the JFACC) was required to perform a "scud hunt" during Operation DESERT
STORM. This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - ANS Constraint
All of the following are true about planning assumptions EXCEPT: - ANS Should be known
data
After reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had
not been assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority, but no other
component commander had either. Though not stated, the planners knew the JFACC needed to
do this in order to accomplish activities relevant to the operation. What type of operational-
level task best describes this additional task? - ANS Implied task
Reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had been
assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority. What type of operational-
level task best describes this responsibility? - ANS Specified task
What are the tasks called that are assigned (verbally or in writing) to the JFACC by the JFC? -
ANS Specified
Two specified/essential tasks within the JTF Mercury Plan 001 directed the JFACC to gain air
superiority within the JOA and to support operations to restore Mercurian territorial integrity.
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100% PASS 2026 EDITION
List the seven steps of the joint planning process for air (JPPA). - ANS Initiation, Mission
Analysis, COA Development, COA Analysis and Wargaming, COA Comparison, COA Approval,
Plan or Order Development
Although JPPA planning is normally initiated by the __________________ , the
__________________ may initiate planning in anticipation of a planning requirement not
directed by higher authority, but within their authority. - ANS JFC; JFACC
The _______ normally initiates joint planning in response to a potential or actual crisis that
requires military capability. - ANS JFC
During Step 1 of the joint planning process for air (JPPA), the Joint Forces Air Component
Commander (JFACC) and their staff perform an assessment of the initiation directive to
determine all of the following EXCEPT: - ANS The JFACC's final mission statement
The JFACC and staff will perform an assessment of the initiating directive to determine how
much time is available until mission execution, the current status of intelligence products and
staff estimates, and other relevant factors that influence the planning situation. All of this will
happen during which step of the Joint Planning Process for Air (JPPA)? - ANS Initiation
________________ is arguably the most important step of JPPA as it provides the foundation
for all subsequent actions. It typically involves substantial parallel and iterative processing of
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,information by the joint planning group (JPG), operational planning group (OPG) and air
planning group (APG). - ANS Mission Analysis
________________ is essentially about developing an understanding of the OE, higher
headquarters' (HHQ) guidance, and articulating what is expected to be accomplished in support
of the overall mission. - ANS Mission Analysis
_____________________ addresses procedures for describing the OE, including threats to
national security. - ANS Situational Awareness
Persistent or recurring theater military engagement activities contribute to maintaining
________________________. - ANS Situational Awareness
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's
mission and the guidance provided since the air component is creating an independent
operation. - ANS False
True or False. As air component planners, it is important to understand the scope of the JFC's
mission and the guidance provided since the air component is supporting the overall campaign
and not creating an independent operation. - ANS True
Planners that assume the enemy thinks the same as we would in a particular situation would be
guilty of _____________. - ANS Mirror-imaging
An individual who believes in the inherent superiority of their own ethnic group or culture and
has a tendency to view alien groups or cultures from the perspective of one's own is displaying:
- ANS Ethnocentrism
Which of the following statements is most correct about centers of gravity? - ANS Centers of
gravity analysis will allow planners to identify target sets and targets that are linked to
objectives
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, If the Alliance is considered a source of strength, it is considered a: - ANS Center of gravity
While using the Strategic Rings Model to analyze the enemy, you identify Oil as a strategic
center of gravity. Which ring does that fit in Col Warden's model? - ANS Processes
You are analyzing US military as a Center of Gravity (COG) using the CG-CC-CR-CV analysis
model. 'Project power' would be considered a ___________. - ANS Critical Capability
General MacArthur was prohibited from striking Chinese targets north of the Yalu River during
the Korean War. This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - ANS Restraint
General Horner (the JFACC) was required to perform a "scud hunt" during Operation DESERT
STORM. This is an example of which type of operational limitation? - ANS Constraint
All of the following are true about planning assumptions EXCEPT: - ANS Should be known
data
After reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had
not been assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority, but no other
component commander had either. Though not stated, the planners knew the JFACC needed to
do this in order to accomplish activities relevant to the operation. What type of operational-
level task best describes this additional task? - ANS Implied task
Reading the JFC's guidance, the operational planning team (OPT) noted that the JFACC had been
assigned the responsibility of gaining and maintaining air superiority. What type of operational-
level task best describes this responsibility? - ANS Specified task
What are the tasks called that are assigned (verbally or in writing) to the JFACC by the JFC? -
ANS Specified
Two specified/essential tasks within the JTF Mercury Plan 001 directed the JFACC to gain air
superiority within the JOA and to support operations to restore Mercurian territorial integrity.
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