CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP
TRAINING QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense
and defense support of civil authorities?
Answer: HD is focused on external threats and aggression while
DSCA is focused on supporting civil authorities and domestic
disaster relief
◉ Offensive operation tasks
Answer: Movement to contact; attack; exploitation; pursuit
◉ 3 statuses that the national guard can operate under
Answer: State Active Duty; Title 32; Title 10
◉ Purposes for defensive operations
Answer: 1. Deter or defeat enemy offense
2. Gain Time
,3. Achieve economy of force
4. Retain key terrain
5. Protect the populace
6. Critical Assets and infrastructure
7. Develop intelligence
◉ Characteristics of defensive operations
Answer: 1. preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
◉ Characteristics of the Offense
Answer: 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
◉ 3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense
, Answer: 1. victory
2. culmination
3. change of mission
◉ 4 phases to a hazard or disaster
Answer: 1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
◉ Types of obstacles and what they consist of
Answer: 1. Existing obstacles - natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
◉ Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of:
Answer: 1. Organic 120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with
60mm dismounted mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
◉ Who are the primary maneuver force in an ABCT and what do
they consist of
2026 COMPREHENSIVE LEADERSHIP
TRAINING QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
100 PERCENT CORRECT
◉ What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense
and defense support of civil authorities?
Answer: HD is focused on external threats and aggression while
DSCA is focused on supporting civil authorities and domestic
disaster relief
◉ Offensive operation tasks
Answer: Movement to contact; attack; exploitation; pursuit
◉ 3 statuses that the national guard can operate under
Answer: State Active Duty; Title 32; Title 10
◉ Purposes for defensive operations
Answer: 1. Deter or defeat enemy offense
2. Gain Time
,3. Achieve economy of force
4. Retain key terrain
5. Protect the populace
6. Critical Assets and infrastructure
7. Develop intelligence
◉ Characteristics of defensive operations
Answer: 1. preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
◉ Characteristics of the Offense
Answer: 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
◉ 3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense
, Answer: 1. victory
2. culmination
3. change of mission
◉ 4 phases to a hazard or disaster
Answer: 1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
◉ Types of obstacles and what they consist of
Answer: 1. Existing obstacles - natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
◉ Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of:
Answer: 1. Organic 120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with
60mm dismounted mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
◉ Who are the primary maneuver force in an ABCT and what do
they consist of
