Warfighting I and II Exam Questions and
Answers
define war in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct Answers -War is a violent clash of
interests between or among organized groups characterized by the use of military force
Given an evaluation, define the nature of war in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct
Answers -Friction, Uncertainty, fluidity, disorder, violence, danger, complexity
Maneuver Warfare - Correct Answers -Maneuver warfare is a war fighting philosophy
that seeks to shatter the enemy's cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and
unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with
which the enemy cannot cope.
difference between the Art and science of tactics - Correct Answers -The art of tactics
lies in how we creatively form and apply military force in a given situation. The science
of tactics lies in the technical application of combat power. It includes mastering the
techniques and procedures that contribute to the development of warfighting skills such
as marksmanship, navigation, gunnery, and close air support.
probabilistic and deterministic views of combat - Correct Answers -There are two
competing views of combat. Some see it in simple terms as if the battle and the
environment represent a closed mechanical system. This "deterministic" view argues
that combat is predictable.
The other view is that combat is chaotic and uncertain. In this "probabilistic" view, battle
is seen as a complex phenomenon in which participants interact with one another and
respond and adapt to their environment.
define the spectrum of conflict in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct Answers -At one
end of the spectrum are those actions referred to as military operations other than war.
The other end of the spectrum is general war.
Given an evaluation, identify the levels of war in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct
Answers -Tactical, operational, strategic
Friction - Correct Answers -A clash between two opposing wills. War becomes
increasingly difficult because of the countless factors that impinge on it.
Uncertainty - Correct Answers -All actions in war that take place in the :Fog of War."
Answers
define war in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct Answers -War is a violent clash of
interests between or among organized groups characterized by the use of military force
Given an evaluation, define the nature of war in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct
Answers -Friction, Uncertainty, fluidity, disorder, violence, danger, complexity
Maneuver Warfare - Correct Answers -Maneuver warfare is a war fighting philosophy
that seeks to shatter the enemy's cohesion through a variety of rapid, focused, and
unexpected actions which create a turbulent and rapidly deteriorating situation with
which the enemy cannot cope.
difference between the Art and science of tactics - Correct Answers -The art of tactics
lies in how we creatively form and apply military force in a given situation. The science
of tactics lies in the technical application of combat power. It includes mastering the
techniques and procedures that contribute to the development of warfighting skills such
as marksmanship, navigation, gunnery, and close air support.
probabilistic and deterministic views of combat - Correct Answers -There are two
competing views of combat. Some see it in simple terms as if the battle and the
environment represent a closed mechanical system. This "deterministic" view argues
that combat is predictable.
The other view is that combat is chaotic and uncertain. In this "probabilistic" view, battle
is seen as a complex phenomenon in which participants interact with one another and
respond and adapt to their environment.
define the spectrum of conflict in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct Answers -At one
end of the spectrum are those actions referred to as military operations other than war.
The other end of the spectrum is general war.
Given an evaluation, identify the levels of war in accordance with MCDP 1 - Correct
Answers -Tactical, operational, strategic
Friction - Correct Answers -A clash between two opposing wills. War becomes
increasingly difficult because of the countless factors that impinge on it.
Uncertainty - Correct Answers -All actions in war that take place in the :Fog of War."
