CAPTAINS CAREER COURSE EXAM TEST
PAPER WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
RELIABLE ANSWERS
◉ DSCA functional characteristics
Answer: 1. State and federal laws define military support
2. Civil authorities are in charge
3. military departs when civil authorities are able to continue
without support
4. Military must document costs of direct and indirect support
◉ Purposes for defensive operations
Answer: 1. Deter or defeat enemy
2. Gain time
3. achieve economy of force
4. retain key terrain
5. protect the populace, critical assets, and infrastructure
6. Develop intelligence
◉ 6 forms of maneuver for offensive operations
Answer: 1. envelopment
2. turning movement
3. infiltration
, 4. penetration
5. frontal attack
6. flank attack
◉ 2 types of obstacles and what they consist of
Answer: Existing - Natural/Manmade
Tactical/protective
◉ 4 phases to a hazard or disaster
Answer: Planning, Response, Recovery, Restoration
◉ What are the 3 triggers for the transition from offense to
defense
Answer: 1. Victory
2. Culmination
3. Change of mission
◉ 4 characteristics of the offense
Answer: 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
◉ Characteristics of defensive operations
PAPER WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
RELIABLE ANSWERS
◉ DSCA functional characteristics
Answer: 1. State and federal laws define military support
2. Civil authorities are in charge
3. military departs when civil authorities are able to continue
without support
4. Military must document costs of direct and indirect support
◉ Purposes for defensive operations
Answer: 1. Deter or defeat enemy
2. Gain time
3. achieve economy of force
4. retain key terrain
5. protect the populace, critical assets, and infrastructure
6. Develop intelligence
◉ 6 forms of maneuver for offensive operations
Answer: 1. envelopment
2. turning movement
3. infiltration
, 4. penetration
5. frontal attack
6. flank attack
◉ 2 types of obstacles and what they consist of
Answer: Existing - Natural/Manmade
Tactical/protective
◉ 4 phases to a hazard or disaster
Answer: Planning, Response, Recovery, Restoration
◉ What are the 3 triggers for the transition from offense to
defense
Answer: 1. Victory
2. Culmination
3. Change of mission
◉ 4 characteristics of the offense
Answer: 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
◉ Characteristics of defensive operations