JOINT FIREPOWER COURSE 20 003
FINAL PRACTICE SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ Plan (Operations Process). Answer: The art and science of
understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out
effective ways of brining that future about
**PLAN TO SOLVE A TACTICAL MILITARY PROBLEM**
A plan synchronizes the actions of forces in time, space, and purpose to
achieve objectives and accomplish missions
◉ Types of Plans (Operations Process). Answer: *1. Combatant
Command Campaign Plan*
--- Series of related operations
*2. Operational Plan (OPLAN)*
--- Address extended period or series of Objectives/Operations
*4. Concept Plan* (CONPLAN)
--- OPLAN in an Abbreviated format
*3. Supporting Plan*
--- Prepared by subordinate commander to satisfy requirements
*5. Branch*
,--- A planned adjustment based on a decision point/triggering
mechanism
*6. Sequel*
--- Follow on or extension of the existing plan
◉ Prepare (Operations Process). Answer: Activities performed by units
and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation
◉ Execute (Operations Process). Answer: Putting a plan into action by
applying combat power to accomplish the mission
◉ Assess (Operations Process). Answer: Continuous determinination of
the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or
achieving an objective
◉ Warning Order (WARNORD). Answer: Is a preliminary notice of
actions or orders that are to follow.
---Follows the five paragraph OPORD format.
---Prepares subordinate units and staff for new mission
---Includes: Type of operation, general location of the operation, initial
timeline, movement or reconnaissance to iniate as a minimum
◉ Operations Order (OPORD). Answer: A directive issued by a
commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the
coordinated execution of an operation
,---Utilizes the five paragraph format SITUATION, MISSION,
EXECUTION, SUSTAINMENT, COMMAND and SIGNAL
---Provides a mission statement (*it is the who, what, when, where, and
why*)
◉ Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD). Answer: An abbreviated operation
order issued as needed to change or modify an order or to execute a
branch or sequel
---Follows the five paragraph OPORD format, BUT:
---Addresses only the parts of the original order that have changed.
---Verbal or written
---Refers to previous orders and provides brief and specific instructions
◉ XO/Cheif of Staff (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions). Answer:
Commander's principal assistant and key staff integrator
----XO at Brigade and below, Chief of Staff at Division or higher
◉ S3/G3 - Operations Officer (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions).
Answer: Synchronizes all operations in their entirety
--Chief of the movement and maneuver warfighting function (WFF)
◉ S2/G2 - Intelligence Officer (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions).
Answer: Responsible for for information collection to include ISR
(intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance)
--Chief of the intelligence WFF
, ◉ Fire Support Officer/Deputy Fire Support Coordinator/Chief of Fires
(Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions). Answer: Plans, prepares,
executes, ans assesses all fires tasks
---Responsible for the Fire support element
---FSO at Brigade and below, DFSCOORD at Division/Corps, Chief of
Fires at Theater
◉ Air Liaison Officer (ALO) (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions).
Answer: Advises commander/staff on air and space capabilities and
limitations
---Works closely with the stadd to ensure the smooth and effective
integration of CAS into the planning process
---manages the TACP
◉ Brigade Aviation Element (BAE) (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff
Positions). Answer: Performs the airspace control function (Airspace
integrator).
--- Special staff officer (Rated aviation officer)
---Often collocated with the Air Defense Airspace Management Officer
(ADAM/BAE)
---Responsible for coordinating all Army aviation assets and operations
at athe BCT through theater levels
FINAL PRACTICE SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ Plan (Operations Process). Answer: The art and science of
understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out
effective ways of brining that future about
**PLAN TO SOLVE A TACTICAL MILITARY PROBLEM**
A plan synchronizes the actions of forces in time, space, and purpose to
achieve objectives and accomplish missions
◉ Types of Plans (Operations Process). Answer: *1. Combatant
Command Campaign Plan*
--- Series of related operations
*2. Operational Plan (OPLAN)*
--- Address extended period or series of Objectives/Operations
*4. Concept Plan* (CONPLAN)
--- OPLAN in an Abbreviated format
*3. Supporting Plan*
--- Prepared by subordinate commander to satisfy requirements
*5. Branch*
,--- A planned adjustment based on a decision point/triggering
mechanism
*6. Sequel*
--- Follow on or extension of the existing plan
◉ Prepare (Operations Process). Answer: Activities performed by units
and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an operation
◉ Execute (Operations Process). Answer: Putting a plan into action by
applying combat power to accomplish the mission
◉ Assess (Operations Process). Answer: Continuous determinination of
the progress toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or
achieving an objective
◉ Warning Order (WARNORD). Answer: Is a preliminary notice of
actions or orders that are to follow.
---Follows the five paragraph OPORD format.
---Prepares subordinate units and staff for new mission
---Includes: Type of operation, general location of the operation, initial
timeline, movement or reconnaissance to iniate as a minimum
◉ Operations Order (OPORD). Answer: A directive issued by a
commander to subordinate commanders for the purpose of effecting the
coordinated execution of an operation
,---Utilizes the five paragraph format SITUATION, MISSION,
EXECUTION, SUSTAINMENT, COMMAND and SIGNAL
---Provides a mission statement (*it is the who, what, when, where, and
why*)
◉ Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD). Answer: An abbreviated operation
order issued as needed to change or modify an order or to execute a
branch or sequel
---Follows the five paragraph OPORD format, BUT:
---Addresses only the parts of the original order that have changed.
---Verbal or written
---Refers to previous orders and provides brief and specific instructions
◉ XO/Cheif of Staff (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions). Answer:
Commander's principal assistant and key staff integrator
----XO at Brigade and below, Chief of Staff at Division or higher
◉ S3/G3 - Operations Officer (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions).
Answer: Synchronizes all operations in their entirety
--Chief of the movement and maneuver warfighting function (WFF)
◉ S2/G2 - Intelligence Officer (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions).
Answer: Responsible for for information collection to include ISR
(intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance)
--Chief of the intelligence WFF
, ◉ Fire Support Officer/Deputy Fire Support Coordinator/Chief of Fires
(Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions). Answer: Plans, prepares,
executes, ans assesses all fires tasks
---Responsible for the Fire support element
---FSO at Brigade and below, DFSCOORD at Division/Corps, Chief of
Fires at Theater
◉ Air Liaison Officer (ALO) (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff Positions).
Answer: Advises commander/staff on air and space capabilities and
limitations
---Works closely with the stadd to ensure the smooth and effective
integration of CAS into the planning process
---manages the TACP
◉ Brigade Aviation Element (BAE) (Key Battalion/Brigade Staff
Positions). Answer: Performs the airspace control function (Airspace
integrator).
--- Special staff officer (Rated aviation officer)
---Often collocated with the Air Defense Airspace Management Officer
(ADAM/BAE)
---Responsible for coordinating all Army aviation assets and operations
at athe BCT through theater levels
