F100 CGSC EXAM QUSTIONS & ANSWERS
Who is responsible for each strategic document? NSS, NDS, NMS, and the TAP. -
Answers - President (NSS)
Secretary of Defense (NDS)
Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (NMS)
Chief of Staff of the Army (TAP)
Provide an example of Congress exercising its authority to organize the military. -
Answers - Goldwater-Nichols Act established the structure that included geographic
combatant commands
Congress directs the Department of the Army (DA) to accomplish certain tasks through
___________. - Answers - Congress passes laws and places responsibility on the
services in Title 10. The President approves the NSS. The Secretary of Defense
approves the NDS. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff approves the NMS. - F101
Force Management ________________________. - Answers - develops and fields
capabilities that combatant commanders require to meet the demands of the
contemporary operating environment
Which line of authority is used to accomplish the Title 10 requirements for the Secretary
of the Army? - Answers - ADCON is correct. The SecArmy is not a command position,
but three of these are command authorities. The only line of authority listed that is NOT
a command authority is ADCON. (You might think of ADCON as "who processes
OERs," but it is much more than that. Who provides and sustains a capability? COCOM
is unique to combatant commanders, who then establish OPCON among subordinate
commanders. TACON has additional restrictions, but remains a command authority. -
F101)
JCIDS uses __________ to identify capability needs, gaps, and solution analysis. -
Answers - Capabilities-Based Assessments (CBAs)
JCIDS considers all domains of DOTMLPF-P, but ultimately classifies solutions into two
categories: - Answers - The joint capabilities development community separates out
materiel from non-materiel solutions. (Materiel solutions are expensive and enduring.
They take a long time to develop and then the military keeps the solutions for a long
time (usually). Getting a materiel solution "wrong" has long-lasting budgetary and
operational impacts. -F102)
Which organization is responsible for guiding Army modernization and capability
development? - Answers - The Army established Army Futures Command (AFC) in
2019 to streamline modernization. (Many of its responsibilities were formerly performed
by TRADOC, which retains responsibility for near-term modernization and changes to
doctrine and organizations. Neither Army Modernization Command nor Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Modernization are real organizations. The Army does have a
,Joint Modernization Command that conducts testing and experimentation out of Fort
Bliss, TX. -F102)
A _______________ describes how the joint community wants to operate in future
conflicts. - Answers - Joint Concept
Which three methods does the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) use for materiel
development based on immediacy of need? - Answers - The three methods are based
on the immediacy of the need. DOD prefers the Deliberate process, which generates
the most consistently effective solutions. When the need is immediate, DOD pursues
Urgent solutions (for ongoing operations) and Emergent solutions (for changes that
affect CONPLANS in the near future). -F103
To streamline modernization, Army Futures Command has established ________,
bringing all stakeholders into the conversation. - Answers - Cross-Functional Teams
(CFTs)
Across DOTMLPF-P, the services consider materiel solutions last because
______________. - Answers - They are generally the most expensive and take the
longest to develop
A Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) contains _________________. - Answers
- a narrative and listings of the organization's required equipment and personnel
A Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) is ______________________. - Answers
- a requirements document
The Army processes urgent acquisition requirements through Operational Needs
Statements (ONSs). The Joint community uses ___________. - Answers - Joint Urgent
Operational Needs (JUONs) and Joint Emergent Operational Needs (JEONs)
Two principal organizations in Army acquisition are ____________. - Answers - The
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
(ASA(ALT)) and Army Futures Command (AFC)
The Force Design Update (FDU) - Answers - is the process through which the Army
develop and approves new (or modified) organizational designs.
Civilian - Answers - Institutional knowledge of past decisions and familiarity with force
management processes related to the Center of Excellence
Basic branch officer - Answers - Recent operational experience in the warfighting
function under consideration
, Force management officer - Answers - Recent operational experience in a range of
force management processes across the Army
What analytical framework does HQDA use to assess an FDU prior to approval? -
Answers - HQDA uses FIFAs to assess whether an FDU is suitable, feasible, and
acceptable
Differentiate a TOE and MTOE - Answers - Authorizations documents (MTOEs and
TDAs) document the resourced organization. Requirements documents (TOEs)
document the doctrinally correct organization before Army leaders determine where to
accept risk in resourcing.
Who is a primary uniformed decision-maker in the Total Army Analysis? - Answers - the
Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA)
Within Total Army Analysis (TAA), the Quantitative Analysis ____________. - Answers -
During the Quantitative Analysis of TAA, the Army applies computer modeling to
determine the total force requirements on the Army's worst day and applies "rules" to
determine the best mix of forces.
The Senior Leaders of the Army document TAA decisions on the total force structure in
the ____________. - Answers - The ARSTRUC documents TAA decisions.
MTOEs are the usual authorizations document for the operating force (including BCTs).
_________ are the usual authorizations document for the generating force (including
CGSS). - Answers - TDAs usually document singular, unique organizations in the
generating force
What is one reason that the Army cannot fully man units to MTOE even when it has
enough personnel in rank and operational specialty? - Answers - Many Soldiers are
contained in the Transients, Trainees, Holdees, and Students (TTHS) account and
unavailable for assignment to units.
How does the Army publish its priorities for unit resourcing? - Answers - Army
Modernization Priorities List (AMPL), and Dynamic Army Resource Priorities List
(DARPL)
What is the process that brings newly developed capabilities to the force? - Answers -
Force Integration
Who manages the Army's equipment distribution and redistribution? - Answers - Army
Materiel Command (AMC)
FORSCOM (the Army's force provider) follows ________, the model used to generate
readiness to meet global demand. - Answers - ReARMM is the Army's force generation
Who is responsible for each strategic document? NSS, NDS, NMS, and the TAP. -
Answers - President (NSS)
Secretary of Defense (NDS)
Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff (NMS)
Chief of Staff of the Army (TAP)
Provide an example of Congress exercising its authority to organize the military. -
Answers - Goldwater-Nichols Act established the structure that included geographic
combatant commands
Congress directs the Department of the Army (DA) to accomplish certain tasks through
___________. - Answers - Congress passes laws and places responsibility on the
services in Title 10. The President approves the NSS. The Secretary of Defense
approves the NDS. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff approves the NMS. - F101
Force Management ________________________. - Answers - develops and fields
capabilities that combatant commanders require to meet the demands of the
contemporary operating environment
Which line of authority is used to accomplish the Title 10 requirements for the Secretary
of the Army? - Answers - ADCON is correct. The SecArmy is not a command position,
but three of these are command authorities. The only line of authority listed that is NOT
a command authority is ADCON. (You might think of ADCON as "who processes
OERs," but it is much more than that. Who provides and sustains a capability? COCOM
is unique to combatant commanders, who then establish OPCON among subordinate
commanders. TACON has additional restrictions, but remains a command authority. -
F101)
JCIDS uses __________ to identify capability needs, gaps, and solution analysis. -
Answers - Capabilities-Based Assessments (CBAs)
JCIDS considers all domains of DOTMLPF-P, but ultimately classifies solutions into two
categories: - Answers - The joint capabilities development community separates out
materiel from non-materiel solutions. (Materiel solutions are expensive and enduring.
They take a long time to develop and then the military keeps the solutions for a long
time (usually). Getting a materiel solution "wrong" has long-lasting budgetary and
operational impacts. -F102)
Which organization is responsible for guiding Army modernization and capability
development? - Answers - The Army established Army Futures Command (AFC) in
2019 to streamline modernization. (Many of its responsibilities were formerly performed
by TRADOC, which retains responsibility for near-term modernization and changes to
doctrine and organizations. Neither Army Modernization Command nor Assistant
Secretary of the Army for Modernization are real organizations. The Army does have a
,Joint Modernization Command that conducts testing and experimentation out of Fort
Bliss, TX. -F102)
A _______________ describes how the joint community wants to operate in future
conflicts. - Answers - Joint Concept
Which three methods does the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) use for materiel
development based on immediacy of need? - Answers - The three methods are based
on the immediacy of the need. DOD prefers the Deliberate process, which generates
the most consistently effective solutions. When the need is immediate, DOD pursues
Urgent solutions (for ongoing operations) and Emergent solutions (for changes that
affect CONPLANS in the near future). -F103
To streamline modernization, Army Futures Command has established ________,
bringing all stakeholders into the conversation. - Answers - Cross-Functional Teams
(CFTs)
Across DOTMLPF-P, the services consider materiel solutions last because
______________. - Answers - They are generally the most expensive and take the
longest to develop
A Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) contains _________________. - Answers
- a narrative and listings of the organization's required equipment and personnel
A Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) is ______________________. - Answers
- a requirements document
The Army processes urgent acquisition requirements through Operational Needs
Statements (ONSs). The Joint community uses ___________. - Answers - Joint Urgent
Operational Needs (JUONs) and Joint Emergent Operational Needs (JEONs)
Two principal organizations in Army acquisition are ____________. - Answers - The
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
(ASA(ALT)) and Army Futures Command (AFC)
The Force Design Update (FDU) - Answers - is the process through which the Army
develop and approves new (or modified) organizational designs.
Civilian - Answers - Institutional knowledge of past decisions and familiarity with force
management processes related to the Center of Excellence
Basic branch officer - Answers - Recent operational experience in the warfighting
function under consideration
, Force management officer - Answers - Recent operational experience in a range of
force management processes across the Army
What analytical framework does HQDA use to assess an FDU prior to approval? -
Answers - HQDA uses FIFAs to assess whether an FDU is suitable, feasible, and
acceptable
Differentiate a TOE and MTOE - Answers - Authorizations documents (MTOEs and
TDAs) document the resourced organization. Requirements documents (TOEs)
document the doctrinally correct organization before Army leaders determine where to
accept risk in resourcing.
Who is a primary uniformed decision-maker in the Total Army Analysis? - Answers - the
Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA)
Within Total Army Analysis (TAA), the Quantitative Analysis ____________. - Answers -
During the Quantitative Analysis of TAA, the Army applies computer modeling to
determine the total force requirements on the Army's worst day and applies "rules" to
determine the best mix of forces.
The Senior Leaders of the Army document TAA decisions on the total force structure in
the ____________. - Answers - The ARSTRUC documents TAA decisions.
MTOEs are the usual authorizations document for the operating force (including BCTs).
_________ are the usual authorizations document for the generating force (including
CGSS). - Answers - TDAs usually document singular, unique organizations in the
generating force
What is one reason that the Army cannot fully man units to MTOE even when it has
enough personnel in rank and operational specialty? - Answers - Many Soldiers are
contained in the Transients, Trainees, Holdees, and Students (TTHS) account and
unavailable for assignment to units.
How does the Army publish its priorities for unit resourcing? - Answers - Army
Modernization Priorities List (AMPL), and Dynamic Army Resource Priorities List
(DARPL)
What is the process that brings newly developed capabilities to the force? - Answers -
Force Integration
Who manages the Army's equipment distribution and redistribution? - Answers - Army
Materiel Command (AMC)
FORSCOM (the Army's force provider) follows ________, the model used to generate
readiness to meet global demand. - Answers - ReARMM is the Army's force generation
