ARMY OCS MILITARY OFFICER TRAINING
PREP QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● friction
Answer: the intangible force that makes the apparent easy task difficult
i.e. the fog of war
●● trinity
Answer: (Clausewitz): rational aims & policy
emotions/hatreds
chance & the impact of combat
●● center of gravity
Answer: the hub of all power and movement upon which everything
depend; the key to victory
●● combined arms
Answer: synchronized & simultaneous application of the elements of
combat power to achieve a greater effect that if the elements were used
separately
,●● War Aim/Levels
Answer: desired end state
- strategic: all efforts ('the war') to meet war aim
- Operational: in theater forces ('the campaign')
- Tactical: field units ('the battle')
●● Principles Of War
Answer: - Mass
- Surprise
- Maneuver
- Security
- Economy of Force
- Objective
- Simplicity
- Offensive
- Unity of Command
- Restraint
- Perseverance
- Legitimacy
●● mass
,Answer: concentrate efforts of combat power at he decisive place and
time
●● maneuver
Answer: - penetration: an attack on the enemy's front
●● security
Answer: never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage
●● economy of force
Answer: adequate force for secondary efforts to enable such principles
as mass, maneuver, surprise, and security for the main effort
●● objective
Answer: direct every military operation toward a clearly defined,
decisive, and obtained objective
●● offensive
Answer: seize, retain, and exploit the initiative
●● unity of command
Answer: requires one responsible commander
, ●● restraint
Answer: limit collateral damage & prevent unnecessary force
●● perseverance
Answer: maintain commitment to achieve tactical, operational, and
strategic end state
●● METT-TC
Answer: Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops available, Time, Civilian
considerations
●● KOCOA
Answer: Key terrain: gives the force holding it distinct advantage
Observation (fields of fire): does the terrain confer advantages or
disadvantages to detection and in directing fires?
Cover & concealment: protection and stealth
Obstacles: can be natural & artificial, creating an interaction btw the two
can disrupt, fix, or block the enemy
Avenues of approach: determining the likely path of advance, whether
it's one's own or enemy's. also considers LOCs
●● Line of Communication ('LOC')
Answer: Transit, Supplies, Reinforcements, Commo, etc.
PREP QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● friction
Answer: the intangible force that makes the apparent easy task difficult
i.e. the fog of war
●● trinity
Answer: (Clausewitz): rational aims & policy
emotions/hatreds
chance & the impact of combat
●● center of gravity
Answer: the hub of all power and movement upon which everything
depend; the key to victory
●● combined arms
Answer: synchronized & simultaneous application of the elements of
combat power to achieve a greater effect that if the elements were used
separately
,●● War Aim/Levels
Answer: desired end state
- strategic: all efforts ('the war') to meet war aim
- Operational: in theater forces ('the campaign')
- Tactical: field units ('the battle')
●● Principles Of War
Answer: - Mass
- Surprise
- Maneuver
- Security
- Economy of Force
- Objective
- Simplicity
- Offensive
- Unity of Command
- Restraint
- Perseverance
- Legitimacy
●● mass
,Answer: concentrate efforts of combat power at he decisive place and
time
●● maneuver
Answer: - penetration: an attack on the enemy's front
●● security
Answer: never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage
●● economy of force
Answer: adequate force for secondary efforts to enable such principles
as mass, maneuver, surprise, and security for the main effort
●● objective
Answer: direct every military operation toward a clearly defined,
decisive, and obtained objective
●● offensive
Answer: seize, retain, and exploit the initiative
●● unity of command
Answer: requires one responsible commander
, ●● restraint
Answer: limit collateral damage & prevent unnecessary force
●● perseverance
Answer: maintain commitment to achieve tactical, operational, and
strategic end state
●● METT-TC
Answer: Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops available, Time, Civilian
considerations
●● KOCOA
Answer: Key terrain: gives the force holding it distinct advantage
Observation (fields of fire): does the terrain confer advantages or
disadvantages to detection and in directing fires?
Cover & concealment: protection and stealth
Obstacles: can be natural & artificial, creating an interaction btw the two
can disrupt, fix, or block the enemy
Avenues of approach: determining the likely path of advance, whether
it's one's own or enemy's. also considers LOCs
●● Line of Communication ('LOC')
Answer: Transit, Supplies, Reinforcements, Commo, etc.
