SPO COURSE / SOC PHASE 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, In considering what is acceptable reporting (classes of supply) in order to meet the
CDRs intent, would you consider distance? - ANSWER Yes
Which branch within the SB SPO provides sustainment information technology support
to the brigades? - ANSWER SUSTAINMENT AUTOMATION SUPPORT
MANAGEMENT OFFICE (SASMO)
T/F: A PACE plan should remain the same through all phases of an operation. -
ANSWER False
What are the 8 principles of sustainment? - ANSWER • Integration.
• Anticipation.
• Responsiveness.
• Simplicity.
• Economy.
• Survivability.
• Continuity.
• Improvisation.
Integration - ANSWER Combining all the elements of sustainment
Anticipation - ANSWER The ability to foresee operational req's and initiate actions that
satisfy a response w/o waiting for an opord or fragord
Responsiveness - ANSWER The ability to react to changing req's and respond to meet
the needs to maintain support
Simplicity - ANSWER Minimize the complexity of sustainment
Economy - ANSWER It's providing resources in an efficient manner to enable a CDR to
employ all assets to achieve the greatest effect possible
Continuity - ANSWER The uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels of
war
Improvisation - ANSWER The ability to adapt to sustainment ops to unexpected
situations or circumstances affecting a mission
What does the sustainment war fighting function consist of? - ANSWER Logistics,
financial management, personal services, and health service support
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, In considering what is acceptable reporting (classes of supply) in order to meet the
CDRs intent, would you consider distance? - ANSWER Yes
Which branch within the SB SPO provides sustainment information technology support
to the brigades? - ANSWER SUSTAINMENT AUTOMATION SUPPORT
MANAGEMENT OFFICE (SASMO)
T/F: A PACE plan should remain the same through all phases of an operation. -
ANSWER False
What are the 8 principles of sustainment? - ANSWER • Integration.
• Anticipation.
• Responsiveness.
• Simplicity.
• Economy.
• Survivability.
• Continuity.
• Improvisation.
Integration - ANSWER Combining all the elements of sustainment
Anticipation - ANSWER The ability to foresee operational req's and initiate actions that
satisfy a response w/o waiting for an opord or fragord
Responsiveness - ANSWER The ability to react to changing req's and respond to meet
the needs to maintain support
Simplicity - ANSWER Minimize the complexity of sustainment
Economy - ANSWER It's providing resources in an efficient manner to enable a CDR to
employ all assets to achieve the greatest effect possible
Continuity - ANSWER The uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels of
war
Improvisation - ANSWER The ability to adapt to sustainment ops to unexpected
situations or circumstances affecting a mission
What does the sustainment war fighting function consist of? - ANSWER Logistics,
financial management, personal services, and health service support
