SNCOA Test 3 – Questions With Detailed Solutions
Add to calendar
Play your way to mastery with fun games
Match Blocks Charms NEW
Terms in this set (159)
Policy (The what) is guidance that is directive or instructive, stating what
is to be accomplished. It reflects a conscious choice
to pursue certain avenues and not others
'what needs to be done' and all org are driven by 'i.e.
reporting hours, dress&appearance standards, tech
procedures, standard procedures
-based on admin mental image of the world
-at our nations highest level originates from Pres. and
SECDEF
-guidance that is directive and instructive
-fluctuates and flexible
-stems form national leadership; politics and money
-expressed via NSS and within military operations as
ROEs 'who can kill/not kill
,Strategy (The How) -the art and science of developing and employing
instruments of national power in a synchronized and
integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or
multinational policy objectives
-conducted to achieve national interests
-originates in policy and addresses broad objectives,
designs/plans to achieve them
-plan of action, matches a means to an end
-'what are realities of situation that may dictate the use
or deviation from doctrine" "-elements that could
effect outcome of operation we cannot control? "
Ex: Island Hopping-how to defeat Japanese Military
WWII
Area of Consensus Fundamental National goals the U.S. should be
seeking in order establish our national security
-Goal of: Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty (in some form)
found in the NSS or Security, Prosperity, and values
National Security Strategy (NSS) There are several that address our nation's strategic
goals. Development process:
-National Security Council (NSC) is Presidents forum
for considering national security and foreign policy
matters with his senior national security advisors and
cabinet officials; coordinates policies among various
governmental agencies.
-Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS): statutory
military advisor to the council and director of national
intelligence is intel advisor; meetings include MGMT
Budget, Pres. of economic policy, etc
Overall process of initiating, controlling, developing,
writing, and publishing the NSS resides with Assistant
to president for national security affairs who leads
NSC staff: provides guidance what is important to our
nation, and gives our nation as well as others an idea
of how our instruments of national power will be used
or employed based on world situation at the time.
,National Defense Stategy Department of Defense (if SECDEF desires) can have
a complementing strategy to the NSS. Not required.
The NDS will support the NSS by establishing a set of
overarching defense objectives that guide DOD's
security activities and provide direction for the
national Military Strategy. Links between military
activities and those other government agencies in
pursuit of national goals
National Military Strategy (NMS) signed by the CJCS and supports the aims of the NSS
and implements the NDS. Describes Armed Forces
plan to achieve military objectives in the near term
and provides the vision for ensuring they remain
decisive in the future. Outlines military role in
achieving national objectives or areas of consensus.
Development of Policy President-> NSC->NSC->NSS->NDS->NMS
Doctrine (The playbook) presents considerations on how to accomplish military
goals and objectives. It is a storehouse of analyzed
experience and wisdom. Military Doctrine is
authoritative but unlike policy, is not directive.
-Football reference: once evaluate/assess other team
SOP, or ROEs they go to their own playbook and
identify strategies previously used to counteract those
SOPs/ROEs; Lessons learned; how we have learned
over time as the best way to accomplish a given task
, Joint Doctrine is the overarching guidance and it is a bridge between
policy and doctrine employment of the Armed Forces
of the United States. Represents what is taught,
believed, and advocated as what is right. Joint
Doctrine presents fundamental principles that guide
the employment of U.S. Military forces. Purpose to
enhance operational effectiveness of U.S. Forces. to
get us all on same page if we are to fight as an
integrated force; Standardize terminology, training,
relationships, responsibilities, and processes among
all U.S. Forces to free Joint Forces Commander
Operational Art the use of creative thinking by commanders and staffs
to design strategies, campaigns, and major operations
and organize and employ military forces; Promotes
unified action by encouraging JFCs and staffs to
consider the capabilities/actions. Requires a broad
vision, the ability to anticipate, and the skill to plan,
prepare, execute and assess. Helps commanders
order their thoughts and understand the conditions
for victory before seeking battle. Without it, events
would be disconnected. Commander is central figure
in Ops Art and CC compare similarities of existing
situation with own experiences/history to require
solutions.
Operational Art Elements Such as logistics and technology to name only a
couple are which a commander has some degree of
control
Contextual Elements ours and enemy political systems, the physical
environment and enemy's/our national leadership to
name just a few that commander has little to no
control over. Regardless, it must be taken into account
when devising strategy
Add to calendar
Play your way to mastery with fun games
Match Blocks Charms NEW
Terms in this set (159)
Policy (The what) is guidance that is directive or instructive, stating what
is to be accomplished. It reflects a conscious choice
to pursue certain avenues and not others
'what needs to be done' and all org are driven by 'i.e.
reporting hours, dress&appearance standards, tech
procedures, standard procedures
-based on admin mental image of the world
-at our nations highest level originates from Pres. and
SECDEF
-guidance that is directive and instructive
-fluctuates and flexible
-stems form national leadership; politics and money
-expressed via NSS and within military operations as
ROEs 'who can kill/not kill
,Strategy (The How) -the art and science of developing and employing
instruments of national power in a synchronized and
integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or
multinational policy objectives
-conducted to achieve national interests
-originates in policy and addresses broad objectives,
designs/plans to achieve them
-plan of action, matches a means to an end
-'what are realities of situation that may dictate the use
or deviation from doctrine" "-elements that could
effect outcome of operation we cannot control? "
Ex: Island Hopping-how to defeat Japanese Military
WWII
Area of Consensus Fundamental National goals the U.S. should be
seeking in order establish our national security
-Goal of: Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty (in some form)
found in the NSS or Security, Prosperity, and values
National Security Strategy (NSS) There are several that address our nation's strategic
goals. Development process:
-National Security Council (NSC) is Presidents forum
for considering national security and foreign policy
matters with his senior national security advisors and
cabinet officials; coordinates policies among various
governmental agencies.
-Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS): statutory
military advisor to the council and director of national
intelligence is intel advisor; meetings include MGMT
Budget, Pres. of economic policy, etc
Overall process of initiating, controlling, developing,
writing, and publishing the NSS resides with Assistant
to president for national security affairs who leads
NSC staff: provides guidance what is important to our
nation, and gives our nation as well as others an idea
of how our instruments of national power will be used
or employed based on world situation at the time.
,National Defense Stategy Department of Defense (if SECDEF desires) can have
a complementing strategy to the NSS. Not required.
The NDS will support the NSS by establishing a set of
overarching defense objectives that guide DOD's
security activities and provide direction for the
national Military Strategy. Links between military
activities and those other government agencies in
pursuit of national goals
National Military Strategy (NMS) signed by the CJCS and supports the aims of the NSS
and implements the NDS. Describes Armed Forces
plan to achieve military objectives in the near term
and provides the vision for ensuring they remain
decisive in the future. Outlines military role in
achieving national objectives or areas of consensus.
Development of Policy President-> NSC->NSC->NSS->NDS->NMS
Doctrine (The playbook) presents considerations on how to accomplish military
goals and objectives. It is a storehouse of analyzed
experience and wisdom. Military Doctrine is
authoritative but unlike policy, is not directive.
-Football reference: once evaluate/assess other team
SOP, or ROEs they go to their own playbook and
identify strategies previously used to counteract those
SOPs/ROEs; Lessons learned; how we have learned
over time as the best way to accomplish a given task
, Joint Doctrine is the overarching guidance and it is a bridge between
policy and doctrine employment of the Armed Forces
of the United States. Represents what is taught,
believed, and advocated as what is right. Joint
Doctrine presents fundamental principles that guide
the employment of U.S. Military forces. Purpose to
enhance operational effectiveness of U.S. Forces. to
get us all on same page if we are to fight as an
integrated force; Standardize terminology, training,
relationships, responsibilities, and processes among
all U.S. Forces to free Joint Forces Commander
Operational Art the use of creative thinking by commanders and staffs
to design strategies, campaigns, and major operations
and organize and employ military forces; Promotes
unified action by encouraging JFCs and staffs to
consider the capabilities/actions. Requires a broad
vision, the ability to anticipate, and the skill to plan,
prepare, execute and assess. Helps commanders
order their thoughts and understand the conditions
for victory before seeking battle. Without it, events
would be disconnected. Commander is central figure
in Ops Art and CC compare similarities of existing
situation with own experiences/history to require
solutions.
Operational Art Elements Such as logistics and technology to name only a
couple are which a commander has some degree of
control
Contextual Elements ours and enemy political systems, the physical
environment and enemy's/our national leadership to
name just a few that commander has little to no
control over. Regardless, it must be taken into account
when devising strategy
