CDFM MODULE 2 EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION TESTED QUESTIONS FULL
SOLUTION GUIDE
CDFM Module 2 EXAM Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
3 military departments; 17 defense agencies and field activities.
Answer:
Who reports to the SECDEF?
Question:
17 Defense Agencies.
Answer:
Responsible for selecting centralized support and service functions on Department wise basis
Question:
Military Departments.
Answer:
Who is responsible for organizing, staffing, training, equipping and sustaining America's military
forces?
Question:
Combatant Commanders.
Answer:
When the President and the SECDEF determine that military action is required, these trained and
ready forces are assigned to?
Question:
,USD(C)/CFO.
Answer:
A key DoD principal who acts as resource consultant and advisor to the SECDEF as well as
manager and arbiter of the Defense resource management process. Associates with BES
Question:
National Security Act of 1947.
Answer:
Most important basic reorganization of Defense activists. This Act established National Security
Council CIA Civilian SECDEF OSD JCS
Question:
1949 National Security Act Amendment.
Answer:
- Created the DoD Consolidated Military Department under the SECDEF direct control Made the
SECDEF the only military representative on the President's cabinet
Question:
SECDEF.
Answer:
The principal Defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of
general Defense policy and policy related to all matters direct and primary concern to the DoD
Prepares QDR Provides policy guidance for PPBE
Question:
Inspector General Act of 1978.
Answer:
Conducts review of agency function
,Question:
Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD).
Answer:
The staff of the SECDEF and DEPSECDEF. This staff helps management the DoD
Question:
Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986.
Answer:
- Identified Chairman of the JCS as the senior ranks member of the armed forces Chairman of the
JCS is the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC) and the
SECDEF.
Question:
Chairman JCS.
Answer:
Prepares strategic direction & logistic/mobility plans Principal military adviser to the President,
National Security Council, and SECDEC Transmits information from President and SECDEC to
Combatant Commands
Question:
CJCS advises SECDEF on the following non-financial matters.
Answer:
- critical deficient and strengths in force capabilities (including manpower, logistics, and mobility
support) the priorities of the requirement identified by the commanders of the combatant command
and the extent to which program recommendations and budget proposals of the military departments
and other DoD components for a fiscal year conform with priorities established in strategic plans
and requirements of the Combatant Commands
, Question:
President to SECDEF to Combatant Commands.
Answer:
The operational chain of command runs from.
Question:
National Security Council (NSC).
Answer:
The President's principal forum for consideration national security and foreign policy matters with
the senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. Members include: President (Chairman)
Vice President Secretary of Defense Secretary of State Secretary of Energy
Question:
National Security Counsel (NSC) Statutory Advisors.
Answer:
- Chairman of the JCS Director of National Intelligence
Question:
Standing Principal Members of the NSC.
Answer:
- President Vice President SECDEF Secretary of State Secretary of Energy
Question:
Standing Participants on the NSC.
Answer:
- Secretary of Treasury Asst to President for National Security Affairs Chief of Staff to the President
Counsel to the President Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations Secretary of Homeland
Security Other Cabinet and Selected Government Officials at the Presidents request
SOLUTION GUIDE
CDFM Module 2 EXAM Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update 2026/2027
Question:
3 military departments; 17 defense agencies and field activities.
Answer:
Who reports to the SECDEF?
Question:
17 Defense Agencies.
Answer:
Responsible for selecting centralized support and service functions on Department wise basis
Question:
Military Departments.
Answer:
Who is responsible for organizing, staffing, training, equipping and sustaining America's military
forces?
Question:
Combatant Commanders.
Answer:
When the President and the SECDEF determine that military action is required, these trained and
ready forces are assigned to?
Question:
,USD(C)/CFO.
Answer:
A key DoD principal who acts as resource consultant and advisor to the SECDEF as well as
manager and arbiter of the Defense resource management process. Associates with BES
Question:
National Security Act of 1947.
Answer:
Most important basic reorganization of Defense activists. This Act established National Security
Council CIA Civilian SECDEF OSD JCS
Question:
1949 National Security Act Amendment.
Answer:
- Created the DoD Consolidated Military Department under the SECDEF direct control Made the
SECDEF the only military representative on the President's cabinet
Question:
SECDEF.
Answer:
The principal Defense policy advisor to the President and is responsible for the formulation of
general Defense policy and policy related to all matters direct and primary concern to the DoD
Prepares QDR Provides policy guidance for PPBE
Question:
Inspector General Act of 1978.
Answer:
Conducts review of agency function
,Question:
Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD).
Answer:
The staff of the SECDEF and DEPSECDEF. This staff helps management the DoD
Question:
Goldwater Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986.
Answer:
- Identified Chairman of the JCS as the senior ranks member of the armed forces Chairman of the
JCS is the principal military advisor to the President, the National Security Council (NSC) and the
SECDEF.
Question:
Chairman JCS.
Answer:
Prepares strategic direction & logistic/mobility plans Principal military adviser to the President,
National Security Council, and SECDEC Transmits information from President and SECDEC to
Combatant Commands
Question:
CJCS advises SECDEF on the following non-financial matters.
Answer:
- critical deficient and strengths in force capabilities (including manpower, logistics, and mobility
support) the priorities of the requirement identified by the commanders of the combatant command
and the extent to which program recommendations and budget proposals of the military departments
and other DoD components for a fiscal year conform with priorities established in strategic plans
and requirements of the Combatant Commands
, Question:
President to SECDEF to Combatant Commands.
Answer:
The operational chain of command runs from.
Question:
National Security Council (NSC).
Answer:
The President's principal forum for consideration national security and foreign policy matters with
the senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. Members include: President (Chairman)
Vice President Secretary of Defense Secretary of State Secretary of Energy
Question:
National Security Counsel (NSC) Statutory Advisors.
Answer:
- Chairman of the JCS Director of National Intelligence
Question:
Standing Principal Members of the NSC.
Answer:
- President Vice President SECDEF Secretary of State Secretary of Energy
Question:
Standing Participants on the NSC.
Answer:
- Secretary of Treasury Asst to President for National Security Affairs Chief of Staff to the President
Counsel to the President Representative of the U.S.A. to the United Nations Secretary of Homeland
Security Other Cabinet and Selected Government Officials at the Presidents request
