Captains Career Course Common Core Exam Prep 2025 – Army Leadership, MDMP, Mission Command, and Operational Doctrine Q&A Guide

As the BDE Assistant S3, CPT Harvey is known for tackling complex tasks by thinking outside the box, identifying problems before they occur, and working well with other staff sections across the brigade. Which component of the Army Leadership Requirements Model is CPT Harvey displaying? - Correct Answer-Intellect You have just arrived to a new unit. The leadership is discussing ACFT averages. The ACFT is still new to you so you ask the leadership for their input on ways to help improve personal scores. Which answer best illustrates self-development? - Correct Answer-Schedule appointment with a dietician You are an operations staff officer and tasked to plan an attack. The battalion commander directs you to keep the Elements of Operational Art in mind. The S3 wants an analysis of the enemy's strengths prior to planning to focus the attack for maximum impact on the enemy's critical capabilities. What element is this an example of? - Correct Answer-Center of gravity CPT Gallo will take company command of an FSC in 101st Air Assault Division at Fort Campbell. Before he can take command, he needs to attend air assault school. In which Army leader developmental domain will CPT Gallo receive this education? a) Operational b) Institutional c) Leader Development - Correct Answer-b) Institutional As the S4, CPT Scott is known for projecting self-confidence and composure while leading his shop. Additionally, despite multiple last minute taskings from higher, she shows a tendency to recover quickly from stress while maintaining focus on the mission. What component of the Army Leadership Requirements Model does CPT Scott display? - Correct Answer-Presence CPT Jones lacks humility and has a reputation of refusing to seek others input and feedback. He demonstrates a tendency to curb organizational buy in and places himself in a position to receive credit from superiors even at the cost of the organizations best interest. Which segment of the Army Leadership Requirements Model is CPT Jones displaying a flaw in? - Correct Answer-Character You have a subordinate leader who on multiple occasions expressed a fear of heights. Part of the Leaders Reaction Course requires you to repel off a three-story tower. During the test, you observe the individual complete the task without hesitation. By LOG Captains Career Course: Common Core Final Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2025facing their fear, which component of the Army Leadership Requirements Model is reflected? - Correct Answer-Achieves CPT Toma receives a new platoon leader and has a counseling session with him to clearly articulate the platoon leader's duties, responsibilities and performance objectives. During the session, he also coached the new platoon leader on how to initiate and complete an OER support form. CPT Toma has just conducted what type of counseling? - Correct Answer-Initial Counseling CPT Guzman observes 1LT Bates bringing in candy and cookies to class despite the Company Commander's policy of no food in the classroom. She then conducts a counseling session with the student following the event. Which stage of the counseling process is this? a. Stage 1 b. Stage 2 c. Stage 3 d. Stage 4 - Correct Answer-c. Stage 3 CPT Horvath just finished writing an article about her observations regarding individual Soldier online conduct and social media. She submitted the article to Army University Press in hopes of getting it published. After several email exchanges back and forth to correct citations and formatting, as well as syntax, she learned that Army University will publish her article. What step of the writing process was her back and forth correspondence with Army University Press? - Correct Answer-Editing The Army should enforce a policy of daily 0630 PT sessions for Career Course students. According to Mr. Walters, a personal trainer and a past president of Fitness for Officers, physical fitness that is conducted alone results in decreased fitness1 This shows that exercising alone is simply not enough in order to become physically fit. What is the first sentence an example of? a. Statement b. Claim c. Reasoning d. Evidence - Correct Answer-c. Reasoning 1LT Cox just completed his first staff briefing to the battalion commander. Afterwards, he sought out a peer to provide him with suggestions for improvement. 1LT Cox appreciates the candid comments and will build off of this experience for future briefings. What did the peer provide 1LT Cox? - Correct Answer-Feedback 1LT Batchelor was told by his Battalion Commander that he needed to brief battalion leadership on the upcoming Career Course Cognitive Assessment (C3AB). The Commander wants to leadership to understand the purpose, timeline, and expectations of the assessment. What type of brief is this? - Correct Answer-Information BriefYou are a battalion operations officer. The battalion commander asks the staff to look at the "big picture" for an upcoming deployment to USCENTCOM. He wants everyone to understand the Principles of Joint Operations ensure actions are appropriate to the situation and to perception of fairness. He wants the unit to maintain legal and moral authority during the deployment. What Principle of Joint Operations is this an example of? - Correct Answer-Legitimacy You are working in the brigade plans cell. You are currently planning an operation where your brigade will be in the defense for a prolonged period of time and must begin to dig in the equipment. The battalion commander wants the enemy funneled along one avenue of approach using obstacles. Which BCT enabler will ensure this endstate? - Correct Answer-Brigade Engineer Battalion You are an armor company commander and designated the main effort for the attack on the enemy defenses. The enemy defensive line has broken and the individual units have lost communication with each other. The battalion commander orders you to attack immediately before the enemy can consolidate. Which type of offensive operation is this? a) Pursuit b) Exploitation - Correct Answer-b) Exploitation You are an armor company commander and assigned as the main effort for the defense of a battle position. The commander intends to retain the terrain while all units mutually support each other between positions. This will also funnel the enemy into engagement areas supported by fires. Which defensive task does this represent? - Correct AnswerArea Defense Your Distro Company is establishing an order of merit list for sending Soldiers to school. You decide you want a different perspective than you are getting from your company, so you reach out to the HHC 1SG to help with developing merit criteria. This technique for stimulating creativity is called what? - Correct Answer-Odd man in Major Sacco initiates a conversation with a captain he served with in a previous assignment regarding his post key developmental assignment options. Major Sacco shares his personal experiences and obstacles, and advises the officer to pursue both personal and professional goals. This is an example of developing a subordinate leader through - Correct Answer-Mentoring 1LT Daniel tells his platoon sergeant that updating DD93s and SGLIs is "go-home criteria" for the platoon, and if it's not complete by the end of the day, it will reflect negatively on his NCOER. This is an example of which method of influence? - Correct Answer-Pressure You are the commander of Company A, the battalion's main effort in an offensive operation. After carefully studying a map of the area, you decide to take a potentiallydangerous but unexpected route in order to achieve surprise. This is an example of which Principle of Mission Command? - Correct Answer-Risk Acceptance While your company is deployed, your first sergeant reports that unit morale is suffering because Soldiers do not have access to the internet and are unable to connect with their families back home. This relates most directly to which Element of Command? - Correct Answer-Responsibility You are an infantry company commander and the battalion commander orders you to perform reconnaissance to gain intelligence, gauge the enemy's strength, and test their reactions. Which type of reconnaissance is this? - Correct Answer-Recon in force 2nd BDE, 82nd ABN DIV just returned home from deployment. To celebrate their return, each battalion has asked their SFRG to help fundraise for an all-ranks ball. This is an example of which support activity of the SFRG? - Correct Answer-Non-mission essential What happens to external trust when an individual is sexually assaulted by a Soldier? - Correct Answer-a. Subordinates, peers, and the American people lose trust in the Army when conduct fails to meet the standards You are a company commander deployed to Afghanistan. One of your platoons captures a team of enemy combatants. When they return to the patrol base with these prisoners they appear to have been beaten. Which one of the Soldier's Rules does this violate? a. Soldiers collect and care for the wounded b. Soldiers destroy no more than mission requires c. Soldiers do not harm enemies that surrender d. Soldiers fight only combatants - Correct Answer-c. Soldiers do not harm enemies that surrender 1) While conducting a training exercise in Eastern Europe your unit is tasked with calming tensions of local villagers. To complete this task your unit develops a plan to physically occupy key facilities and provide security at three of the village population centers. This is an example of what type of stability mechanism? a. Influence b. Control c. Disintegrate d. Compel - Correct Answer-b. Control You are stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, a region prone to wildfires. A fire at Dixie Canyon has spread faster than anticipated and is imminently threatening the public. Under what stipulation could the commanding general of JBLM provide resources? a. Economy Actb. DOD/NORTHCOM Support c. Governor Declares State of Emergency d. Immediate Response - Correct Answer-d. Immediate Response 1) You are working in the battalion S3. The battalion is preparing for a deployment to Eastern Europe. The battalion commander has asked for an assessment of the countries in the operational environment. You are tasked to assess the effects of systems and organizations that collect and assess data and influence the population in and between these countries and how this impacts your mission. What category of the PMESII-PT framework does this occur in? a. Social b. Information c. Economic d. Military - Correct Answer-b. Information As an operations officer deployed to Poland, senior leaders task you to get an assessment on Special Forces Soldiers conducting influencing operations within your brigade's area of operations. What ARSOF task is this an example of? a. Foreign Humanitarian Assistance b. Military Information Support Operations c. Direct Action d. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction - Correct Answer-b. Military Information Support Operations 1) Your commander directs you and other members of the staff to thoroughly review and eliminate COAs he will not accept. Although he has visualized how the operation will unfold, he trusts his staff's judgement and only provides broad, general direction in order to give the staff the maximum latitude to develop flexible and effective options. You and the rest of the staff are counting on the commander's comprehensive visualization and approach to the operation to ensure mission accomplishment within the higher commander's intent, which she will demonstrate through what you have come to know doctrinally as ? a. Defining key tasks b. The Mission Statement c. The operational approach d. Planning guidance - Correct Answer-d. Planning guidance You are assigned as a staff officer assisting the Division with updating plans to be executed within your organization's mid-range planning horizon. In which of the following integrating cells do you work in? a. Protection Cell b. Movement and Maneuver Cell c. Future Operations Cell d. Current Operations Integration Cell - Correct Answer-c. Future Operations CellYou are a member of a Combat Aviation Brigade S3 section conducting operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. You are currently in step 5 of MDMP (Course of Action Comparison) and have recently completed the course of action comparison and are preparing to conduct a course of action decision brief to the brigade commander. In order to ensure the brief is complete, what are the minimum required components for the course of actions decision brief? a. Probability for success, Commander's Intent and the unit's mission b. Commander's intent, mission statement and the probability for success c. Current TTPs, weather and the commander's intent d. Commander's intent (two levels up), status of the force and the current IPB - Correct Answer-d. Commander's intent (two levels up), status of the force and the current IPB You are a member of a battalion staff and have been preparing for an upcoming mission to Germany. You begin to analyze the higher headquarters plan and perform initial intelligence preparation of the battlefield. Which step of the MDMP process are you currently in? a. Mission Analysis b. Higher's Plan c. Receipt of Mission d. COA development - Correct Answer-a. Mission Analysis You are a member of the BDE S2 and have been in collaboration with other staff sections developing IPB products to help analyze the mission variables. Thus far, you have identified critical gaps in the commander's knowledge of the operational environment. Which step of MDMP are you in? a. Step 1, Receive the Mission b. Step 2, Mission Analysis c. Step 3, Course of Action Development d. Step 4, Course of Action Analysis - Correct Answer-b. Step 2, Mission Analysis CPT Shaw is the new BN S2 and is not used to leading such a large team. He often works on products on his own and neglects the development of his staff. He soon recognizes this as an area he needs to improve and asks his NCOIC to assist him with identifying and developing methods to help him focus on the bigger picture. What leadership characteristic has CPT Shaw displayed? A. Confidence B. Self-awareness C. Empathy D. Interpersonal tact Response Feedback:Reference: ADP 6-22, Para 6-15, AP120 - Correct Answer-B. Self-awareness The Soldiers in your shop are discussing their career plans for the next 5-10 years. Which Soldier in the discussion best demonstrates leader development? A. Individual who expresses the desire to serve in Special Operations. B. Individual who lays out professional military training and challenging assignments. C. Individual who lays out their plan for transition to civilian employment. D. Individual who accepts a branch-recommended development plan. Response Feedback: Reference: AR 600-100, Para 1-5e, AP120 - Correct Answer-B. Individual who lays out professional military training and challenging assignments. CPT Smith is training for an upcoming marathon and only has 3 months to get ready. Her current work requirements are cutting into her training time, and she fears that she may not be able to do as much distance running as she needs to before the marathon. While sitting in traffic on her way home she realizes she could run to and from work quicker that she could drive and get the required distance running she needs before the marathon. This is an example of what type of thinking? A. Strategic thinking B. Critical thinking C. Creative thinking D. Effective thinking Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 5-0, Para 1-67, AP130 - Correct Answer-C. Creative thinking The Army has a dual nature as both a military department of government and a trusted military profession. Which statement below is NOT true of the Army professional? A. Army professionals have certain standards and values they must uphold in order to be trusted. B. Army professionals have to demonstrate essential characteristics as a whole in order to be trusted. C. Army professionals measure their trust by demonstrated results - they accomplish the mission no matter the risk. D. Army professionals are seen as individuals with professions that can impact public trust through the examples they set. Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-22, Para 1-3 thru 1-8, AP140 - Correct Answer-C. Army professionals measure their trust by demonstrated results - they accomplish the mission no matter the risk.During a BN exercise, communications went down. Therefore, CPT Helms published a memo within the company regarding vehicle and weapons maintenance procedures. Due to excessive information and passive voice throughout the message, CPT Helms' subordinates were unable to decipher his intent and could not execute the mission properly. CPT Helms failed to use proper . A. Substance B. Style C. Organization D. Correctness Response Feedback: Reference: ST 22-2, para 2-6, AP150 - Correct Answer-B. Style The Army Chief of Staff is scheduled to visit the Army Logistics University to provide a professional development briefing. As the staff officer in charge, you are responsible for reserving an auditorium and scheduling time away from the classroom. Also, it is your responsibility to invite all Captains Career Course students. Which step in the military briefing process is this an example of? A. Plan B. Organize C. Execute D. Assess Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 7-14, AP160 - Correct Answer-A. Plan What is the guiding principle of Talent Management and the overall purpose of the Army People Strategy? A. Have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, over time B. Develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and preferences (KSB-Ps) in every Soldier C. Build Soldiers that are trained, disciplined, and fit to win D. Overcome legal, cultural, and technological barriers. Response Feedback: Reference: The Army People Strategy whitepaper, October 2019, AP170 - Correct Answer-A. Have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, over time During a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation, CPT Felix continuously informs his battery of the battalion's mission while explaining the significance their fire support will have on the battalion and brigade's overall success. CPT Felix is influencing his Soldiers by providing them with what? A. CoachingB. Purpose C. Direction D. Motivation Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-22, Para 1-76, AP180 - Correct Answer-B. Purpose CPT Boyd received recognition from the brigade commander for setting up company situational training exercise (STX) lanes. This is an example of what type of counseling? A. Event-oriented counseling B. Performance counseling C. Professional growth counseling D. Promotion counseling Response Feedback: Reference: ATP 6-22.1, Para 1-6, AP190 - Correct Answer-A. Event-oriented counseling After redeploying from Afghanistan all of your battalion's HMMWVs were upgraded with the latest Joint Capabilities Release (JCR) systems during reset. Each company within the battalion was given a time slot to have their vehicles in the motor pool maintenance bays so contractors could install the systems. What type of maintenance was this install? A. Sustainment Maintenance B. Field Maintenance C. Operator Tactical Maintenance D. Controlled Exchange Maintenance Response Feedback: Reference: ATP 4-33, para 1-37; O170 - Correct Answer-A. Sustainment Maintenance You are working on the BDE staff. The commander directs your team to exploit the adversary's network in support of mission objectives. You in turn coordinate the requirement with joint forces through the joint targeting process. You are involved in what specific type of cyberspace activity? A. Electronic Warfare Operations B. Offensive Cyber Operations C. Cyberspace Electromagnet Activities D. Defensive Cyber Operations Response Feedback: Reference: FM 3-12, para 2-14 - Correct Answer-B. Offensive Cyber OperationsYou are a brigade planner preparing for operations while deployed to Latvia. What is an important space operations advantage the brigade has that allows for long range command and control beyond line of site (BLOS)? A. Space Weather Prediction B. Global Positioning C. SATCOM D. ISR for real time information Response Feedback: Reference: FM 3-14, para.1-31. O140 - Correct Answer-C. SATCOM At the Battle of Gettysburg, COL Chamberlain used the analogy of a "swinging barn door" to describe how he wanted his unit to move into their attack position. Which Principle of Mission Command was he exercising when he did this? A. Risk Acceptance B. Disciplined Initiative C. Mission Orders D. Shared Understanding Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-0 (Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces), para 1-36 thru 1-44. MC110 - Correct Answer-D. Shared Understanding You are a member of an infantry battalion S4 section. Your battalion commander is driving the Operations Process for an upcoming mission. At one point, he gives his staff a list of key tasks he wants to accomplish. This is an example of which Principle of Mission Command? A. Commander's Intent B. Competence C. Mission Orders D. Shared Understanding Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-0 (Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces), para 1-45 thru 1-51. It is student briefings. - Correct Answer-A. Commander's Intent Your battalion commander is reviewing the components of his command and control system. He recognizes that his targeting SOP does not line up with that of the Brigade. This is a weakness in which component of his command and control system? A. Communication B. Networks C. Command postsD. Processes Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-0, para 4-33. MC130 - Correct Answer-D. Processes You are a battalion S3. As you prepare for a tactical operation, your commander tells you to add Phase Line (PL) RED to the operational graphics. Adding this phase line is most closely related to which element of control? A. Information B. Direction C. Communication D. Decision-making Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-0, para 4-25. MC130 - Correct Answer-B. Direction You are a company commander. During an extended field exercise, your first sergeant reports that several Soldiers from your second platoon are suffering from what appears to be food poisoning. You visit the battalion aid station to check on this report. When you are doing this, which Element of Command are you engaging? A. Authority B. Leadership C. Responsibility D. Decision-making Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 6-0 (Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces), para 2-8 thru 2-9. MC130 - Correct Answer-C. Responsibility You are an operations staff officer and have been tasked to plan an attack. The battalion commander directs you to keep the principles of Unified Land Operations (ULO) in mind. The S3 emphasizes misleading the enemy with deception operations. What principle is this an example of? A. Establish and Maintain Security B. Create Multiple Dilemmas for the enemy C. Mission Command D. Combined Arms Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 3-0, para 3-62. O110 - Correct Answer-B. Create Multiple Dilemmas for the enemyYou are an operations staff officer and tasked to plan an attack. The battalion commander directs you to keep the tenets of Unified Land Operations (ULO) in mind. The S3 wants detailed plans of what long range fires are being requested prior to and during the attack so the number of enemy forces you will face can be accurately predicted. What tenet is this an example of? A. Simultaneity B. Depth C. Synchronization D. Flexibility Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 3-0, para 3-70. O110 - Correct Answer-C. Synchronization You are working in the brigade plans cell. You are currently planning an operation where your brigade will operate in relatively flat terrain with long lines of sight and multiple avenues of approach. Which type of BCT operates best in this terrain? A. Stryker Brigade Combat Team B. Infantry Brigade Combat Team C. Armor Brigade Combat Team D. Fires Brigade Combat Team Response Feedback: Reference: FM 3-96 para 1-43 thru 1-57. O120 - Correct Answer-C. Armor Brigade Combat Team You are working in the battalion S3. The battalion is preparing for a deployment to Eastern Europe. The battalion commander has asked for an assessment of the threats and hazards in the operational environment. Which of the following would be a hybrid threat? A. Refugees and International Committee of the Red Cross B. Extreme weather phenomena and Non-State Actors C. Media and Armed Security Forces Leadership D. Terrorist Organizations and Enemy Forces Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 3-0 para 1-19, O130 - Correct Answer-D. Terrorist Organizations and Enemy Forces You are an armor company commander and designated the main effort for an attack on the enemy defenses. As the enemy is retrograding, the battalion commander orders you to catch the enemy force and cut off their retrograde. Which type of offensive operation is this?A. Movement to Contact B. Exploitation C. Attack D. Pursuit Response Feedback: Reference: FM 3-90-1, para 5-1. O150 - Correct Answer-D. Pursuit You are an armor company commander and designated the main effort for an upcoming attack on the enemy defenses. The commander intends to send a small force into enemy defenses to seize key terrain, without being detected, prior to the main attack. Which form of maneuver is this? A. Penetration B. Turning Movement C. Envelopment D. Infiltration Response Feedback: Reference: FM 3-90-1, para 1-38. O150 - Correct Answer-D. Infiltration You are an infantry company commander and your battalion was ordered to defend the western approach of the assembly area as the brigade consolidates and prepares for follow-on operations. The battalion commander has ordered your company to be the reserve. In preparation for your upcoming mission he wants you to study the terrain and select the best defensive positions to mass fires on avenues of approach. What characteristic of the defense is this an example of? A. Preparation B. Flexibility C. Operations in Depth D. Disruption Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 3-90, para 4-13, O160 - Correct Answer-A. Preparation While conducting a training exercise in Eastern Europe, your unit is tasked with winning the support of local villagers. In an effort to complete this task your unit creates leaflets in the local language to pass out to villagers depicting the type of support the US intends to provide. This is an example of what type of stability mechanism? A. Compel B. Control C. Influence D. SupportResponse Feedback: Reference: ADP 3-07, para. 4-41. O170 - Correct Answer-C. Influence As a deployed company commander you have identified some much needed security improvements to the external surroundings of your FOB. The improvements will require some heavy machine operators and some laborers. You speak with your contracting officer and she determines that the best course of action would be to use local vendors to provide the quickest resolution for the security improvements. What type of contract support is this? A. Theater Support B. External Support C. Systems Support D. Special Support Response Feedback: Reference: ATP 4-10, para 1-30; O180 - Correct Answer-A. Theater Support You are stationed at Fort Carson, CO, a region prone to wildfires. A wildfire in the Waldo Canyon has spread beyond the point where county resources are able to contain it. What would be the next step in the life cycle of disaster? A. Federal State of Emergency B. Governor Declares State of Emergency C. Inter-State Support D. DOD/NORTHCOM Support Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 3-28, para 1-69. O190 - Correct Answer-B. Governor Declares State of Emergency You are a battalion operations officer. The battalion commander asks the staff to look at the "big picture" for an upcoming deployment to USINDOPACOM. He wants the staff to understand the Principles of Joint Operations and orders that all operations limit collateral damage in your area. What Principle is this an example of? A. Legitimacy B. Restraint C. Mass D. Perseverance Response Feedback: Reference: JP3-0, C1, Fig I-1. O200 - Correct Answer-B. Restraint You are a company commander deployed to Latvia. Your company has been tasked to provide on-call support to Special Forces Soldiers seeking out and destroying enemystockpiles of chemical weapons within your area of operation. What ARSOF task is this an example of? A. Unconventional Warfare B. Foreign Humanitarian Assistance C. Foreign Internal Defense D. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Response Feedback: Reference: JP 3-05, Chap 4, para 22. O210 - Correct Answer-D. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction You are a company commander deployed to Latvia. You and your company leadership have spent hours conducting analysis on your area of operation to ensure you can correctly determine the difference between protected places and property and military objectives. Which Law of Armed Conflict are you adhering to? A. Humanity B. Distinction or Discrimination C. Honor D. Proportionality Response Feedback: Reference: DoD LoWM para 2.5. O220 - Correct Answer-B. Distinction or Discrimination You are a company commander deployed to Latvia. One of your platoons captures a team of enemy combatants. When they return to the patrol base with these prisoners they appear to have been beaten. Which one of the Soldier's Rules does this violate? A. Soldiers collect and care for the wounded B. Soldiers do not harm enemies that surrender C. Soldiers destroy no more than mission requires D. Soldiers fight only combatants Response Feedback: Reference: AR 350-1, Table F-2. O230 - Correct Answer-B. Soldiers do not harm enemies that surrender Commanders use the operations process to help their staff understand the operational environment, visualize solutions to the problems, and describe the mission's purpose and operational end state. What are the two types of planning used to ensure situational understanding throughout the operation? A. Current and Future Operational planning B. Tactical and Operational planning C. Conceptual and Detailed planningD. Logistical and Administrative planning Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 5-0, Para 1-15, Fig 1-1, OP110 - Correct Answer-C. Conceptual and Detailed planning Working as a staff officer for the G4, you understand that the staff members will be split amongst the early-entry command post and the main command post. Who is responsible for the set up and operation of the early-entry command post? A. G3 Chief of Operations B. Chief of Staff (CoS)/Executive Officer (XO) C. G3 D. Deputy Chief of Staff for Maneuver (DCSM) Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 1-13, OP120 - Correct Answer-B. Chief of Staff (CoS)/Executive Officer (XO) You are a company commander. Your company will be the supporting effort for an upcoming battalion attack. Your mission appears to be uncomplicated and straight forward. Which planning methodology would be most appropriate for you to use as you prepare your Operations Order? A. Troop Leading Procedures B. Military Decision-Making Process C. Rapid Decision-Making Process D. Army Design Methodology Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 5-0, Para 2-95 thru 2-97, OP130 - Correct Answer-A. Troop Leading Procedures Your brigade combat team (BCT) just received a new mission, which is to commence in 24 hours. Doctrinally, what is the maximum amount of time the brigade staff should take to complete the planning and issue the order? A. Twelve hours B. Sixteen hours C. Eight hours D. Twenty hours Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 9-21, OP140 - Correct Answer-C. Eight hoursDuring Mission Analysis, the XO or S3 prepares a recommended mission statement for the unit. The proposed mission statement must contain all of the following elements: A. Commander's intent, purpose and key tasks B. Who, what, when, where, why C. Unit, mission, location, tasks and desired end state D. Who, what, where, why, and risks Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 9-65, OP150 - Correct Answer-B. Who, what, when, where, why You have been assigned the additional duty to serve as the battalion safety officer. Part of this duty requires you to review Composite Risk Management Work Sheets (DA Form 7566) submitted for the battalion commander's approval. As you review each DA Form 7566 you are cognizant that the risk management process consists of what five steps? A. Plan for hazards, Prepare for risk, Mitigate risks, Execute mission and Supervise units B. Identify the hazards, Assess the hazards, Develop controls, Implement controls , Supervise and evaluate C. None of these are correct D. Plan for risk, Hazards analysis, Develop a plan, Supervise, and Control Response Feedback: Reference: ATP 5-19, Fig. 1-1, OP 150 - Correct Answer-B. Identify the hazards, Assess the hazards, Develop controls, Implement controls , Supervise and evaluate You were recently assigned as the battalion assistant S3 and are conducting the Military Decision Making Process. You and your supervisor have spent the past two hours identifying facts and assumptions in preparation for an upcoming brief. Which step of the MDMP Process are you in? A. Mission Analysis B. COA Analysis C. COA Development D. COA Comparison Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 9-41, OP150 - Correct Answer-A. Mission Analysis You are a brigade planner developing Courses of Action for an upcoming attack. You identify OBJ HORN as being defended by a Motorized Rifle Company in prepared positions. For planning purposes, which of the following would be an appropriate force to use to attack OBJ HORN?A. Stryker Battalion B. Stryker Company C. Two Stryker Battalions D. Cavalry Squadron Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Tab 9-2, OP160 - Correct Answer-A. Stryker Battalion You are a member of an Engineer Brigade S3 section conducting operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. The staff is about to begin step 5 of MDMP (COA Comparison) in preparation for an upcoming mission. What are the inputs required to start COA Comparison? A. Updated running estimates, refined COA, evaluation criteria, war-game results, and updated assumptions B. Evaluated COAs, recommended COA, updated running estimates and updated assumptions C. Synchronization matrix, maps and graphics D. Staff members will provide their individual products Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Fig. 9-13, OP170 - Correct Answer-A. Updated running estimates, refined COA, evaluation criteria, war-game results, and updated assumptions You are currently serving as the battalion S4, but you will be taking command of a company in three weeks. You are spending the next few days training your replacement before you start your inventories. Part of this training will include covering the steps of the Military Decision Making Process in preparation for the battalion's upcoming National Training Center Rotation. You are discussing Step 4 (Course of Action Analysis -War-Gaming). Which of the following would you tell your replacement is an example of a critical event? A. Overcrowded refugee encampments B. Whatever the commander deems critical C. All supply routes are black and the adversary has emplaced IEDs D. The S2 receives a daily report from Division G2 Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 9-129, OP170 - Correct Answer-C. All supply routes are black and the adversary has emplaced IEDs You are a member of a Sustainment Brigade S3 section conducting operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. You are currently in step 5 of MDMP (Course of Action Comparison) and are about to begin the course of action comparison process. The staff is listing previously established criteria, and the XO has assigned thecriteria a number based on that criteria's level of importance. The result will be that each COA has a numerical value. Which technique of COA Comparison is being used? A. Synchronization Matrix B. Risk Analysis C. Decision Matrix D. Advantage/Disadvantage Chart Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 9-178, OP180 - Correct Answer-C. Decision Matrix You are a member of an Engineer Brigade S3 section conducting operations at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. The staff has just briefed the brigade commander on their recommended COA for your upcoming operation. The brigade commander has approved the COA and will now provide the staff with his final planning guidance. What should the commander's final planning guidance consist of? A. Refined commander's intent, New CCIRs to support execution, and any additional guidance B. Mission statement, updated facts and assumptions and priorities C. Commander's intent and final guidance D. A complete operations order Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 9-185, OP190 - Correct Answer-A. Refined commander's intent, New CCIRs to support execution, and any additional guidance You are a battalion staff officer and are attending a combined arms rehearsal taking notes. The S3 briefs friendly maneuver unit dispositions as they are arrayed at the start of the operation. Subordinate company commanders and other staff officers brief their unit positions at the starting time of the operation. Other participants place markers for friendly forces, including adjacent units, at the positions they will occupy at the start of the operation. As participants place markers, they state their task and purpose, task organization, and strength. What is the importance of the combined arms rehearsal? A. To ensure all units understand the plan B. To ensure participants understand a specific technique C. To ensure everyone understands the concept of the operation D. To ensure that subordinate's plans are synchronized and meet the higher commander's intent Response Feedback: Reference: FM 6-0, Para 12-9, OP200 - Correct Answer-D. To ensure that subordinate's plans are synchronized and meet the higher commander's intentYou are a member of the current operations cell on a brigade staff that is conducting the Rapid Decision Making and Synchronization Process. Who else would be participating in the rapid decisionmaking and synchronization process? A. The staff only B. The commander, executive officer, the staff and subordinate units if necessary C. Subordinate units D. The executive officer and the staff Response Feedback: Reference: ADP 5-0, Para 4-36, OP210 - Correct Answer-B. The commander, executive officer, the staff and subordinate units if necessary Charlie Company just held a Soldiers and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) meeting for the upcoming deployment. During the meeting, the company commander talked about free child care through Child and Youth Services (CYS), different programs offered through Army Community Services (ACS), and the deployment timeline. Providing official and accurate command information is what part of the SFRG? A. Vision B. Expectation C. Readiness D. Mission Response Feedback: Reference: AR 608-1, Appendix J para J-2 line a, AP170 - Correct Answer-D. Mission A team leader places his subordinate on motor pool guard duty because he filed a complaint against his platoon leader. This is an example of what? Selected Answer: A. Discrimination B. Bullying C. Retaliation D. Hazing Response Feedback: Reference: DoDI 1020.03, Harassment Prevention and Response in the Armed Forces, Sections 3.6, AP140 - Correct Answer-C. Retaliation You are a company commander and are currently developing a detailed objective for your unit to achieve based on your higher commander's guidance. You have instructed your XO and 1SG to identify the resources and land needed to conduct your training. Which step of the 8 -Step Training Model are you in? A. Step 5- RehearseB. Step 1- Plan the training event C. Step 2- Train and certify leaders D. Step 3 - Mission analysis Response Feedback: Reference FM 7-0, para 3-9, T110 - Correct Answer-B. Step 1- Plan the training event Your brigade commander uses the Green-Amber-Red time management cycle to ensure his units are able to meet their readiness requirements. Which of the following would happen during the green cycle? A. Soldiers attend education and training courses B. Maximizes Soldiers' leaves and passes C. Maximum Soldier attendance at mission-essential training D. Sub-organizations schedule collective training Response Feedback: Reference: FM 7-0, para 3-4, T120 - Correct Answer-C. Maximum Soldier attendance at mission-essential training You have been tasked to serve as an external observer-controller/trainer (OC/T) for a sister brigade's National Training Center (NTC) rotation at Fort Irwin, CA. You have linked with the company you are to observe, and they will begin conducting their mission within 48 hours. Which of the following will you use to record the unit's performance during training? A. Training and evaluation outlines B. After action reviews C. Unit training plans D. Pre-execution checklists Response Feedback: Reference: FM 7-0 para 4-2, D-1 and D-2, T130 - Correct Answer-A. Training and evaluation outlines