ACLC Study Guide Exam Questions &
Answers 2023/2024
Airspace Control Order - ANSWER-Provides directions to de-conflict airspace and air defense plans in
order to avoid mutual interference, facilitate air defense identification, safely accommodate and
expedite airflow, and prevent fratricide.
(ATP 2-01 para. B-10)
SIRs - ANSWER-Developed for each information collection asset based on the capabilities of the asset
and the expected threat activity. They provide specific information about specific threat activity (or lack
thereof) at specific locations.
(ATP 2-01 para. 2-9)
What are the information collection tasks? - ANSWER-- Task and direct collection.
-Plan requirements and assess collection.
-Execute collection.
What is the information required by the commander to facilitate timely decision making called? -
ANSWER-Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR)
(ATP 2-01 para. 2-11)
Priority Intelligence Requirements - ANSWER-What the staff needs to understand about the adversary or
other aspects of the operational environment.
(ATP 2-01 para 2-12)
,Running Estimate - ANSWER-A continuous assessment of the current situation to determine if the
current operation is proceeding according to the commander's intent and if planned future operations
are supportable.
(FM 6-0, para 9-204)
War-Gaming - ANSWER-A disciplined process with rules and steps that attempt to visualize the flow of
the operation, given the forces strength and disposition, the enemy's capabilities, and possible COAs.
(FM 6-0, para 9-122)
Constraint - ANSWER-A restriction placed on the command by a higher command. It may also be based
on resource limitations within the command, such as organic fuel, transport capacity, or physical
characteristics of the operational environment, such as the number of vehicles that can cross a bridge in
a specified time.
(FM 6-0, 9-38-39)
Implied Task - ANSWER-A Task that must be performed to accomplish a specified task or mission but is
not stated in the higher headquarters' order.
Essential Task - ANSWER-A task that must be executed to accomplish the mission.
Be-Prepared Mission - ANSWER-A mission assigned to a unit that might be executed.
On-Order Mission - ANSWER-A mission to be executed at an unspecified time.
Specified Task - ANSWER-A Task to a unit by its higher headquarters.
Eight Steps of Troop Leading Procedures - ANSWER-1. Receive the Mission
2. Issue a WARNO
, 3. Make a tentative plan.
4. Initiate Movement.
5. Conduct Reconnaissance.
6. Complete the plan.
7. Issue the order.
8. Supervise and refine.
(FM 6-0, para 10-11
What is the most important step of MDMP? - ANSWER-Step 2: Mission Analysis
(FM 6-0, para 9-26)
Problem Statement - ANSWER-The description of the primary issue or issues that may impede
commanders from achieving their desired end states.
(FM 6-0, 10-11)
Mission Statement - ANSWER-A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization's essential
task(s), purpose, and action containing the elements of who, what, when, where, and why.
(FM 6-0, 9-65)
Initial Commander's Intent - ANSWER-Describes the purpose of the operation, initial key tasks, and the
desired end state.
(FM 6-0, 9-73)
Key elements of CCIR - ANSWER-PIR and FFIR
Answers 2023/2024
Airspace Control Order - ANSWER-Provides directions to de-conflict airspace and air defense plans in
order to avoid mutual interference, facilitate air defense identification, safely accommodate and
expedite airflow, and prevent fratricide.
(ATP 2-01 para. B-10)
SIRs - ANSWER-Developed for each information collection asset based on the capabilities of the asset
and the expected threat activity. They provide specific information about specific threat activity (or lack
thereof) at specific locations.
(ATP 2-01 para. 2-9)
What are the information collection tasks? - ANSWER-- Task and direct collection.
-Plan requirements and assess collection.
-Execute collection.
What is the information required by the commander to facilitate timely decision making called? -
ANSWER-Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR)
(ATP 2-01 para. 2-11)
Priority Intelligence Requirements - ANSWER-What the staff needs to understand about the adversary or
other aspects of the operational environment.
(ATP 2-01 para 2-12)
,Running Estimate - ANSWER-A continuous assessment of the current situation to determine if the
current operation is proceeding according to the commander's intent and if planned future operations
are supportable.
(FM 6-0, para 9-204)
War-Gaming - ANSWER-A disciplined process with rules and steps that attempt to visualize the flow of
the operation, given the forces strength and disposition, the enemy's capabilities, and possible COAs.
(FM 6-0, para 9-122)
Constraint - ANSWER-A restriction placed on the command by a higher command. It may also be based
on resource limitations within the command, such as organic fuel, transport capacity, or physical
characteristics of the operational environment, such as the number of vehicles that can cross a bridge in
a specified time.
(FM 6-0, 9-38-39)
Implied Task - ANSWER-A Task that must be performed to accomplish a specified task or mission but is
not stated in the higher headquarters' order.
Essential Task - ANSWER-A task that must be executed to accomplish the mission.
Be-Prepared Mission - ANSWER-A mission assigned to a unit that might be executed.
On-Order Mission - ANSWER-A mission to be executed at an unspecified time.
Specified Task - ANSWER-A Task to a unit by its higher headquarters.
Eight Steps of Troop Leading Procedures - ANSWER-1. Receive the Mission
2. Issue a WARNO
, 3. Make a tentative plan.
4. Initiate Movement.
5. Conduct Reconnaissance.
6. Complete the plan.
7. Issue the order.
8. Supervise and refine.
(FM 6-0, para 10-11
What is the most important step of MDMP? - ANSWER-Step 2: Mission Analysis
(FM 6-0, para 9-26)
Problem Statement - ANSWER-The description of the primary issue or issues that may impede
commanders from achieving their desired end states.
(FM 6-0, 10-11)
Mission Statement - ANSWER-A short sentence or paragraph that describes the organization's essential
task(s), purpose, and action containing the elements of who, what, when, where, and why.
(FM 6-0, 9-65)
Initial Commander's Intent - ANSWER-Describes the purpose of the operation, initial key tasks, and the
desired end state.
(FM 6-0, 9-73)
Key elements of CCIR - ANSWER-PIR and FFIR
