CDFM MODULE 2 PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
CDFM Module 2 Proctored EXAM PREP Latest
2026/2027 WITH Actual Questions Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Joint Chiefs of Staff Members.
Answer:
Chair, Vice-Chair, Chiefs of 5 Armed Services, Chief of National Guard
Question:
Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986.
Answer:
Identified the Chairman of the JCS as the senior ranking member of the armed forces CJCS is NOT
in combat chain of command
Question:
Combat Commands.
Answer:
Regional and task based CJCS communicates orders from POTUS
Question:
National Security Council.
Answer:
Potus's principle forum for national defense and strategy
Question:
,Principle members of the NSC.
Answer:
Potus; VP; SECDEF; Sec.'s State, Energy, Treasury CJCS and Director of National Intelligence are
statutory advisors
Question:
National Security Strategy (NSS).
Answer:
Emerges from NSC Published 2nd year of Potus' term Highest level strategic document
Question:
National Defense Strategy (NDS).
Answer:
States objectives, priority missions, posture, capabilities & readiness, available resources, etc.
Unclassified and classified versions prepared Submitted January year 2 of Potus' term Prepared by
SECDEF
Question:
National Military Strategy (NMS).
Answer:
Developed by CJCS Contains national objectives, fiscally smart force levels, military stratgies, and
risk assessment Is the CJCS plan to implement NSS
Question:
Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support (SHD&CS).
Answer:
Preppared by SECDEF Outlines demands placed on DoD by direct threats Discusses sharing tech &
knowledge between gov't and private
,Question:
Chain of National Security Documents: (and who prepares).
Answer:
NSC develops NSS, prompting; Potus sends NDS to Congress CJCS develops NMS SECDEF
prepares SHD&CS
Question:
PPBE.
Answer:
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
Question:
DoD's PPBE Accomplishes.
Answer:
-Articulate strategy and identify force requirements Make 1 year budget and 4 year program plan
Decide what programs to fund and how much
Question:
PPBE Goal.
Answer:
Acquire, allocate, account for, and analyze personnel and financial resource of the DoD
Question:
PPBE Roles and Responsibilities.
Answer:
SECDEF: provides policy direction OSD: provides support Component: facilitate execution,
provide advice and info to OSD, provide commanders men and resources
, Question:
Key Players in PPBE.
Answer:
SECDEF, JCS, Commanders, Heads of components, USD(C), USD(R&E), USD(A&S), D CAPE,
DAB, DMAG
Question:
SECDEF and DEPSECDEF role in PPBE.
Answer:
exercise central control major policy decisions
Question:
JCS role in PPBE.
Answer:
-NMS -> DPG Advise SECDEF Warfighter advocate -> cost effectively supplied Prioritize warfare
requirements Input and review of each step
Question:
Commanders' role in PPBE.
Answer:
prepare IPL
Question:
Component Heads' role in PPBE.
Answer:
develop and execute objectives
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
CDFM Module 2 Proctored EXAM PREP Latest
2026/2027 WITH Actual Questions Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
Question:
Joint Chiefs of Staff Members.
Answer:
Chair, Vice-Chair, Chiefs of 5 Armed Services, Chief of National Guard
Question:
Goldwater-Nichols DoD Reorganization Act of 1986.
Answer:
Identified the Chairman of the JCS as the senior ranking member of the armed forces CJCS is NOT
in combat chain of command
Question:
Combat Commands.
Answer:
Regional and task based CJCS communicates orders from POTUS
Question:
National Security Council.
Answer:
Potus's principle forum for national defense and strategy
Question:
,Principle members of the NSC.
Answer:
Potus; VP; SECDEF; Sec.'s State, Energy, Treasury CJCS and Director of National Intelligence are
statutory advisors
Question:
National Security Strategy (NSS).
Answer:
Emerges from NSC Published 2nd year of Potus' term Highest level strategic document
Question:
National Defense Strategy (NDS).
Answer:
States objectives, priority missions, posture, capabilities & readiness, available resources, etc.
Unclassified and classified versions prepared Submitted January year 2 of Potus' term Prepared by
SECDEF
Question:
National Military Strategy (NMS).
Answer:
Developed by CJCS Contains national objectives, fiscally smart force levels, military stratgies, and
risk assessment Is the CJCS plan to implement NSS
Question:
Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support (SHD&CS).
Answer:
Preppared by SECDEF Outlines demands placed on DoD by direct threats Discusses sharing tech &
knowledge between gov't and private
,Question:
Chain of National Security Documents: (and who prepares).
Answer:
NSC develops NSS, prompting; Potus sends NDS to Congress CJCS develops NMS SECDEF
prepares SHD&CS
Question:
PPBE.
Answer:
Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution
Question:
DoD's PPBE Accomplishes.
Answer:
-Articulate strategy and identify force requirements Make 1 year budget and 4 year program plan
Decide what programs to fund and how much
Question:
PPBE Goal.
Answer:
Acquire, allocate, account for, and analyze personnel and financial resource of the DoD
Question:
PPBE Roles and Responsibilities.
Answer:
SECDEF: provides policy direction OSD: provides support Component: facilitate execution,
provide advice and info to OSD, provide commanders men and resources
, Question:
Key Players in PPBE.
Answer:
SECDEF, JCS, Commanders, Heads of components, USD(C), USD(R&E), USD(A&S), D CAPE,
DAB, DMAG
Question:
SECDEF and DEPSECDEF role in PPBE.
Answer:
exercise central control major policy decisions
Question:
JCS role in PPBE.
Answer:
-NMS -> DPG Advise SECDEF Warfighter advocate -> cost effectively supplied Prioritize warfare
requirements Input and review of each step
Question:
Commanders' role in PPBE.
Answer:
prepare IPL
Question:
Component Heads' role in PPBE.
Answer:
develop and execute objectives
