Joint Firepower Course Midterm Exam
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*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.
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
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
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
preparation Questions and Answers | Latest
update Graded A+
*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.
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
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
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
