SEJPME Mod 2- National Military Command Structure Pre
Test
1. Operational Control (OPCON): is the authority to perform those functions of
command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designation objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary
to accomplish the mission. It includes authoritative direction over all aspects of military
operations and joint training necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command.
2. Functional component commands: Joint Air Component Commander (JFACC),
Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC), and Joint Force Maritime
Component Commander (JFMCC) are all examples of
3. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The Joint Staff is under exclusive author- ity,
direction, and control of the
4. National Military Strategy: The , signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, provides guidance for distributing and applying military power to attain national
strategic objectives. It describes the Armed Forces' plan to achieve military objectives in
the near term and provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future.
5. Defense Strategic Guidance: The first-ever National Defense Strategy (NDS) was
initiated by Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Rumsfeld in 2005, and then updated in 2008
by SECDEF Gates. However in 2012, SECDEF Panetta released Sustaining U.S. Global
Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense, sometimes referred to as the , and widely
understood to be the replacement for the NDS. This strategic document was written to
identify defense priorities in the face of budget cuts.
6. Subordinate unified commands: These commands are established by com- batant
commanders when authorized by the Secretary of Defense through the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct operations on a continuing basis in accordance with the
criteria set forth for unified commands. They may be established on a geographic area
basis such as U.S. Forces Japan or on a functional basis such as Special Operations
Command, Pacific.
7. Administrative Control (ADCON): The direction or exercise of authority over
subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support, in- cluding
organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, person- nel
management, unit logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization,
demobilization, discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the
subordinate or other organizations is known as .
8. diplomatic, informational, military, and economic: The ability of the U.S. to achieve
its national strategic objectives is dependent on the effectiveness of the U.S. Government in
employing the instruments of national power, which are .
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Test
1. Operational Control (OPCON): is the authority to perform those functions of
command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designation objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary
to accomplish the mission. It includes authoritative direction over all aspects of military
operations and joint training necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command.
2. Functional component commands: Joint Air Component Commander (JFACC),
Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC), and Joint Force Maritime
Component Commander (JFMCC) are all examples of
3. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The Joint Staff is under exclusive author- ity,
direction, and control of the
4. National Military Strategy: The , signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, provides guidance for distributing and applying military power to attain national
strategic objectives. It describes the Armed Forces' plan to achieve military objectives in
the near term and provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future.
5. Defense Strategic Guidance: The first-ever National Defense Strategy (NDS) was
initiated by Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Rumsfeld in 2005, and then updated in 2008
by SECDEF Gates. However in 2012, SECDEF Panetta released Sustaining U.S. Global
Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense, sometimes referred to as the , and widely
understood to be the replacement for the NDS. This strategic document was written to
identify defense priorities in the face of budget cuts.
6. Subordinate unified commands: These commands are established by com- batant
commanders when authorized by the Secretary of Defense through the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct operations on a continuing basis in accordance with the
criteria set forth for unified commands. They may be established on a geographic area
basis such as U.S. Forces Japan or on a functional basis such as Special Operations
Command, Pacific.
7. Administrative Control (ADCON): The direction or exercise of authority over
subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support, in- cluding
organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, person- nel
management, unit logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization,
demobilization, discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the
subordinate or other organizations is known as .
8. diplomatic, informational, military, and economic: The ability of the U.S. to achieve
its national strategic objectives is dependent on the effectiveness of the U.S. Government in
employing the instruments of national power, which are .
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