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_____ Warfare is a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legi macy and
influence over the relevant popula on(s). it favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though
it may employ the full range of military and other capaci es, in order to erode an adversary's
power, influence, and will. - Correct Answers Irregular
The ability of the U.S. to achieve its na onal strategic objec ves is dependent on the
effec veness of the U.S. government in employing the instruments of na onal power, which are
_____. - Correct Answers Diploma c, Informa onal, Military, and Economic
The President of the United States provides guidance for developing, applying, and
coordina ng the instruments of na onal power to achieve objec ves that contribute to na onal
security in the _____. - Correct Answers Na onal Security Strategy
The statutory members of the Na onal security Council are _____. - Correct Answers
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Energy
The _____ is the President's principal forum for considering na onal security policy ma/ers
with his senior na onal security advisors and cabinet officials. - Correct Answers Na onal
Security Council
The opera onal chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense
and then to the _____. - Correct Answers Combatant Commanders
The non-opera onal chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of
Defense and then to the _____. - Correct Answers Secretaries of the Military Departments and
then to the Combatant Commanders
, The _____ outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, but may not exercise military
command over any of the Armed Forces. This officer is the principal military advisor to the
President, the Na onal Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. - Correct Answers
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
A Unified or Specified Command with a broad con nuing mission under a single commander
established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the
advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is called a _____. - Correct
Answers Combatant Command
A _____ is a joint force that is cons tuted and so designated by the SecDef, a combatant
Commander, a Subordinate Unified Commander, or an exis ng JTC Commander to accomplish
missions with specific, limited objec ves and which do not require overall centralized control of
logis cs. It is dissolved when the purpose for which it was created has been archived or when it
is no longer required. - Correct Answers Joint Task Force
The term Joint Force Commander refers exclusively to the following three(3) types of
commanders: - Correct Answers Combatant Commander, Subordinate Unified Commander,
and Joint Task Force Commander.
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC), Joint Force Land Component Commander
(JFLCC), and Joint Force Mari me Component Commander (JFMCC) are all examples of _____. -
Correct Answers Func onal Component Commanders
These commands are established by Combatant Commanders when authorized by the SecDef
through the CJCS to conduct opera ons on a con nuing basis in accordance with the criteria set
forth for Unified Commands. They may be established on a geographic area basis such as
Special Opera ons Command, Pacific. - Correct Answers Subordinate Unified Commands
Combatant Commanders exercise _____ (command authority) over assigned forces. This is the
broadest command authority and may NOT be delegated or transferred. - Correct Answers
Combatant Command (COCOM)