JOINT FIREPOWER COURSE (MIDTERM
EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT
*ID the order of precedence between multinational, joint, multi-service, and service
doctrine. - ANSWER-1. Multinational Doctrine
2. Joint Doctrine
3. Multiservice Doctrine
4. service Doctrine
Multinational Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of TWO OR MORE NATIONS toward a common objective
Joint Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of US
MILITARY forces in coordinated action toward a common objective.
Multiservice Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of TWO OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action towards a common
objective
Service Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of a SINGLE SERVICE
Unified Action - ANSWER-The synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of the
activities of governmental and non-governmental entities with military operation to
achieve unity of effort.
Types of Command Relationships - ANSWER-1. COCOM (Combatant Command)
2. OPCON (Operational Control)
3. TACON (Tactical Control)
4. Support
COCOM (Combatant Command) - ANSWER-Authority over assigned forces, vested in
only in the commanders of combatant commands and CANNOT BE DELEGATED OR
TRANSFERRED.
OPCON (Operational Control) - ANSWER-Authority to perform those functions of
command over subordinate forces involving ORGANIZING AND EMPLOYING
COMMANDS AND FORCES, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving
authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.
,Counterland - ANSWER-Airpower operations against ENEMY LAND FORCE
CAPABILITIES
Air Interdiction - ANSWER-Air operations conducted to DIVERT, DISRUPT, DELAY,
DESTROY the enemy's military surface capabilities BEFORE it can be brought to bear
effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted
at such distances from friendly forces that DETAILED INTEGRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
Close Air Support - ANSWER-Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile
targets which are in CLOSE PROXIMITY to friendly forces and which REQUIRE
DETAILED INTEGRATION of each air mission with the fire and movement of those
forces.
Close Proximity - ANSWER-NOT A SPECIFIC DISTANCE. Situational and REQUIRES
DETAILED INTEGRATION and TERMINAL ATTACK CONTROL.
Detailed Integration - ANSWER-LEVEL OF COORDINATION required to achieve
effects while minimizing the risk of fratricide
TACON (Tactical Control) - ANSWER-Authority over forces that is LIMITED TO THE
DETAILED DIRECTION and control of movements or maneuvers within the operation.
Support (CMD Relationship) - ANSWER-Authority established by a common superior
commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should AID,
PROTECT, COMPLEMENT, OR SUSTAIN ANOTHER FORCE.
Two Distinct Chain of Command Branches - ANSWER-Operational and Administrative
Operational Chain of Command - ANSWER-Authority, direction, and control of
operational forces through Combatant Commanders (CCDR) utilizing the following
chain of command
1. President of the United States
2. Secretary of Defense
---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
3. Combatant Commanders
4. Service Component Commands
Administrative Chain of Command - ANSWER-Authority and control of forces through
Service Secretaries utilizing the following chain of command
1. President of the United States
2. Secretary of Defense
---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
3. Secretaries of Military Departments
4. Service Chiefs
5. (ADCON) Commander of Military Service Forces
, Identify The Four Positions that may Create a Joint Task Force - ANSWER-1) Secretary
of Defense
2) Geographic Combatant Commander
3) Subunified Commander
4) Existing Joint Task Force Commander
Seven Tenets of Air and Space Power - ANSWER-1. Centralized Control/Decentralized
Execution
2. Flexibility & Versatility
3. Synergistic Effects
4. Persistence
5. Concentration
6. Priority
7. Balance
Counterair - ANSWER-integrates OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE operations to attain
and maintain a desired degree of AIR SUPERIORITY by neutralizing or destroying
enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch
Strategic Attack - ANSWER-Offensive action specifically selected to achieve
NATIONAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Air Force Level of Organization - ANSWER-1. HQ
2. Major Commands
3. Numbered Air Forces
4. Wings
5. Groups
6. Squadrons
Unified Land Operations - ANSWER-Unified land operations is the simultaneous
execution of offense, defense, stability, and defense support of civil authorities across
multiple domains to shape operational environments, prevent conflict, prevail in large-
scale ground combat, and consolidate gains as part of UNIFIED ACTION.
4 Types of Decisive Action - ANSWER-1. Offensive Operations
2. Defensive Operations
3. Stability Operations
4. Defense Support of Civil Authorities
4 Tenets of Unified Land Operations - ANSWER-1. Simultaneity
2. Depth
3. Synchronization
4. Flexibility
3 Types of Brigade Combat Teams - ANSWER-1. Armor
EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT
*ID the order of precedence between multinational, joint, multi-service, and service
doctrine. - ANSWER-1. Multinational Doctrine
2. Joint Doctrine
3. Multiservice Doctrine
4. service Doctrine
Multinational Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of TWO OR MORE NATIONS toward a common objective
Joint Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of US
MILITARY forces in coordinated action toward a common objective.
Multiservice Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of TWO OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action towards a common
objective
Service Doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of a SINGLE SERVICE
Unified Action - ANSWER-The synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of the
activities of governmental and non-governmental entities with military operation to
achieve unity of effort.
Types of Command Relationships - ANSWER-1. COCOM (Combatant Command)
2. OPCON (Operational Control)
3. TACON (Tactical Control)
4. Support
COCOM (Combatant Command) - ANSWER-Authority over assigned forces, vested in
only in the commanders of combatant commands and CANNOT BE DELEGATED OR
TRANSFERRED.
OPCON (Operational Control) - ANSWER-Authority to perform those functions of
command over subordinate forces involving ORGANIZING AND EMPLOYING
COMMANDS AND FORCES, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving
authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.
,Counterland - ANSWER-Airpower operations against ENEMY LAND FORCE
CAPABILITIES
Air Interdiction - ANSWER-Air operations conducted to DIVERT, DISRUPT, DELAY,
DESTROY the enemy's military surface capabilities BEFORE it can be brought to bear
effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted
at such distances from friendly forces that DETAILED INTEGRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
Close Air Support - ANSWER-Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile
targets which are in CLOSE PROXIMITY to friendly forces and which REQUIRE
DETAILED INTEGRATION of each air mission with the fire and movement of those
forces.
Close Proximity - ANSWER-NOT A SPECIFIC DISTANCE. Situational and REQUIRES
DETAILED INTEGRATION and TERMINAL ATTACK CONTROL.
Detailed Integration - ANSWER-LEVEL OF COORDINATION required to achieve
effects while minimizing the risk of fratricide
TACON (Tactical Control) - ANSWER-Authority over forces that is LIMITED TO THE
DETAILED DIRECTION and control of movements or maneuvers within the operation.
Support (CMD Relationship) - ANSWER-Authority established by a common superior
commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should AID,
PROTECT, COMPLEMENT, OR SUSTAIN ANOTHER FORCE.
Two Distinct Chain of Command Branches - ANSWER-Operational and Administrative
Operational Chain of Command - ANSWER-Authority, direction, and control of
operational forces through Combatant Commanders (CCDR) utilizing the following
chain of command
1. President of the United States
2. Secretary of Defense
---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
3. Combatant Commanders
4. Service Component Commands
Administrative Chain of Command - ANSWER-Authority and control of forces through
Service Secretaries utilizing the following chain of command
1. President of the United States
2. Secretary of Defense
---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
3. Secretaries of Military Departments
4. Service Chiefs
5. (ADCON) Commander of Military Service Forces
, Identify The Four Positions that may Create a Joint Task Force - ANSWER-1) Secretary
of Defense
2) Geographic Combatant Commander
3) Subunified Commander
4) Existing Joint Task Force Commander
Seven Tenets of Air and Space Power - ANSWER-1. Centralized Control/Decentralized
Execution
2. Flexibility & Versatility
3. Synergistic Effects
4. Persistence
5. Concentration
6. Priority
7. Balance
Counterair - ANSWER-integrates OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE operations to attain
and maintain a desired degree of AIR SUPERIORITY by neutralizing or destroying
enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch
Strategic Attack - ANSWER-Offensive action specifically selected to achieve
NATIONAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Air Force Level of Organization - ANSWER-1. HQ
2. Major Commands
3. Numbered Air Forces
4. Wings
5. Groups
6. Squadrons
Unified Land Operations - ANSWER-Unified land operations is the simultaneous
execution of offense, defense, stability, and defense support of civil authorities across
multiple domains to shape operational environments, prevent conflict, prevail in large-
scale ground combat, and consolidate gains as part of UNIFIED ACTION.
4 Types of Decisive Action - ANSWER-1. Offensive Operations
2. Defensive Operations
3. Stability Operations
4. Defense Support of Civil Authorities
4 Tenets of Unified Land Operations - ANSWER-1. Simultaneity
2. Depth
3. Synchronization
4. Flexibility
3 Types of Brigade Combat Teams - ANSWER-1. Armor
