SNCOA JW2: National Military Organization UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

SNCOA JW2: National Military
Organization UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The primary means by which the Air Force presents forces to the joint force commander during
contingency operations. - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Expeditionary Task Force (AETF)


A(n) ______________ can be a numbered air force or command echelon immediately
subordinate to a numbered air force. The commander, Air Force forces acts as the commander. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Air Expeditionary Task Force (AETF)


______________ is the authority and responsibility of a commander to tend to the personal and
professional welfare of the forces assigned to him or her. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Administrative Control (ADCON)


This type of control normally means being responsible for logistic support, readiness and
training, and personnel management issues including discipline, budgeting, and other functions
of that nature. - CORRECT ANSWER - Administrative Control (ADCON)


The geographical area associated with a Combatant Command within which a geographic
Combatant Commander has authority to plan and conduct operations. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Area of Responsibility (AOR)


To place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is *relatively permanent,*
and/or where such organization controls and administers the units or personnel for the primary
function, or greater portion of the functions, of the unit or personnel. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assigned


Forces are assigned to Combatant Commands by the _______ and can only be transferred from
the assigned command by _______ the with approval from the_______. - CORRECT
ANSWER - SecDef
SecDef

,President


The placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement is *relatively
temporary.* - CORRECT ANSWER - Attached


A gaining Combatant Commander will normally be given operational control over
______________ forces, which he'll more than likely delegate to the appropriate Service
component commander. - CORRECT ANSWER - Attached


The ______________ is the single, senior ranking Air Force commander in charge of U.S. Air
Force forces presented to a joint force. - CORRECT ANSWER - Commander, Air Force
Forces (COMAFFOR)


A ______________ can also be the Air Force commander of an Air and Space Expeditionary
Task Force (AETF) formed for a specific joint contingency or operation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR)


A command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so
designated by the President, through the SecDef and with the advice and assistance of the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). - CORRECT ANSWER - Combatant
Command (CCMD)


Commander of a command organization with a broad continuing mission. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Combatant Commanders (CCDRs)


Nontransferable command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a CCDR to perform those
functions of command over assigned forces involving: organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all aspects
of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the missions assigned
to the command. - CORRECT ANSWER - Combatant Command Authority (COCOM)


A ______________ is a subordinate command organization within a joint force made up of
military elements organized together based on similar capabilities or functions. It is made up of

, elements from more than one Military Department. - CORRECT ANSWER - Functional
Component Command


______________ support (or can be supported by) GCCs or may conduct assigned missions
independently. They are responsible for a large functional area requiring single responsibility for
effective coordination of the operations therein. These responsibilities are normally global in
nature (they aren't just assigned to one AOR...they can support them all). - CORRECT
ANSWER - Functional Combatant Commands (FCCs)


Appropriate duties , responsibilities, missions, or tasks of an individual, office, or organization;
the purpose for which an organization is formed. - CORRECT ANSWER - Function


Geographic AORs provide a basis for coordination by CCDRs; ______________ are assigned a
geographic AOR by the President with the advice of the SecDef as specified in the UCP. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs)


______________ are responsible for the missions in their AOR, unless otherwise directed. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Geographic Combatant Commands (GCCs)


A general term used to describe a type of U.S. military organization. It's a single force under a
single commander who has operational control of the force. The force must include significant
elements from more than one U.S. Military Department and can be organized on a geographic or
functional basis. - CORRECT ANSWER - Joint Force


The ______________ is a functional component commander who commands the joint air and
space forces (from more than one Military Department) in a joint force for the joint force
commander. - CORRECT ANSWER - Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC)


The ______________ exercises TACON over other Services' forces made available for tasking.
However, if they are dual-hatted as the COMAFFOR (for example), they will exercise OPCON
over Air Force forces. - CORRECT ANSWER - Joint Force Air Component Commander
(JFACC)