X100 Test Review
_____ supports commanders and staffs in their application of operational art with tools and a
methodology to conceive of and construct operations and campaigns. - ANS-Operational
Design
________ follows a successful attack or exploitation when the enemy cannot conduct an
organized defense and attempts to disengage - ANS-Pursuit
"a geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon,
allows a commander to gain a marked advantage over an adversary or contributes materially
to achieving success (e.g., creating a desired effect, achieving an objective)." -
ANS-Decisive Point
"right versus right" dilemmas - ANS-truth versus loyalty, individual versus community, short
term versus long term, and justice versus mercy. L102RB
(7) With respect to CAO, MISO, and SFA, and in coordination with the Military Service
Chiefs: - ANS-(a) In coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop joint
training, doctrine, and education, and identify required joint capabilities across all warfighting
domains. (b) Establish standards to ensure interoperability of DoD special operations and
conventional forces and equipment. (c) Collaborate with the Joint Staff and the United States
Joint Forces Command, in coordination with the Military Services and geographic Combatant
Commands, to develop global joint sourcing solutions that recommend the most appropriate
forces for validated requirements to the Global Force Management Board. (d) Coordinate
through the OSD and the Joint Staff to consult with other USG departments and agencies on
future initiatives, strategies, concepts, and plans (except interagency activities and
responsibilities which have been approved by the Department of Defense under the
USSOCOM Interagency Partnership Program).
**Unified Land Operations - ANS-Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain
a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations in order to create the conditions
for favorable conflict resolution
1648 Treaty of Westphalia - ANS-Ended the 30 year War and Europe and brought about the
concept of Sovereignty.
2 main branches of Operational DOD - ANS-Combatant Commands & Service Departments
2 Staffs of HQDA - ANS-The Army Secretariat (ARSEC) consists of the Assistant
Secretaries of the Army (ASAs) and the Army Staff (ARSTAF) consisting of the G-Staff.
These staffs serve the Secretary of the Army and their respective bosses by integrating
across the staff. The Chief of Staff of the Army and the elements of the Army Staff serve as
the military advisors to the Secretariat Staff.
2 Types of Power - ANS-Personal (commitment) and Positional (compliance)
2010 National Space Policy - ANS-"Peaceful purposes" allows for space to be used for
national and homeland securities; US will employ measures to assure the use of space for
all responsible parties, inherent right of self-defense, deter others from interference and
attack, defend our space systems, and contribute to defense of allied space systems and
defeat efforts to attack them; All nations have the right to explore and use space for peaceful
purposes, and for the benefit for humanity IAW INTL law
3 basic defensive tasks - ANS-area defense; mobile defense ; retrograde
,3 Primary Categories of ROMO - ANS-military engagement, security cooperation, and
deterrence; crisis response and limited contingency operations; and large-scale combat
operations.
3 Tactics Created from World War 1 - ANS-1. Pioneering submarine warfare; 2. carrier
operations; 3. Amphibious Warfare (Gallipoli)
3 Types of Influence Techniques - ANS-Hard, soft, and rational
4 Defeat Mechanisms - ANS-Destroy, Isolate, Disintegrate, Dislocate
4 Primary considerations for an Objective - ANS-1. establishes a single desired result, 2.
should link directly or indirectly to higher level objective or to the end state 3. is specific and
unambiguous 4. does not infer way and or means - it is not written as a task.
4 Stability Mechanisms - ANS-Compel Control Influence Support
4 Types of MAGTFs - ANS-Marine Expeditionary Force - MEF; Marine Expeditionary
Brigade - MEB; Marine Expeditionary Unit - MEU; Special Purpose Marine Air Ground
MAGTFs - SPMAGTF
5 Common Cells within Echelon's Above Brigade - ANS-Aligned with warfighting functions
there is a M2, Intelligence, Fires, Protection, Sustainment and others. No Mission Command
Cell, because it is fed by all the other cells.
5 military Revolutions that changed Western history - ANS-1. 17th century creation of the
modern nation state, which created the large scale organization of disciplined military power
2. The French Revolution, which merged mass politics and warfare
3. Industrial Revolution, making it possible to arm, clothe, feed, pay and move swiftly to
battle the resulting masses
4. The First World War, which combined the legacies of the French and Industrial
Revolutions and set the pattern for twentieth century war
5. The advent of nuclear Weapons
5 Options for Movement to Contact - ANS-attack, defend, bypass, delay, or withdraw
5 primary stability tasks - ANS-Establish civil security; Establish Civil Control; Restore
essential services; Support to governance; Supports to economic and infrastructure
development
5 Principles that Govern the Law of War - ANS-military necessity, humanity, distinction,
proportionality, and honor
6 contexts or future contexts that will define warfare in 2035 - ANS-1. Violent Ideological
Competition; 2. Threatened US Territory and Sovereignty; 3. Antagonistic Geopolitical
Balancing; 4. Disrupted Global Commons and A Contest for CyberSpace; 5. Shattered and
Reordered Regions; 6 Context of Future Conflict
6 Intelligence Functions - ANS-Planning and direction of intelligence activities, collection of
data, processing and exploitation of collected data to produce relevant information, analysis
of information and production of intelligence, dissemination and integration of intelligence
with operations, and evaluation and feedback regarding intelligence effectiveness and
quality
8 Elements of Combat Power - ANS-Leadership, information, mission command, movement
and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection
A _____ is an ad hoc arrangement between two or more nations for common action. (JP
1-02) - ANS-Coalition
A __________________ is a series of tactical actions, such as battles, engagements, and
strikes. - ANS-major operation
A collective term to describe military actions conducted by forces of two or more nations,
usually within the structure of a coalition or alliance. (JP 1-02) - ANS-Multinational operations
,A committed force - ANS-is a force in contact with an enemy or deployed on a specific
mission or course of action which precludes its employment elsewhere.
A cover - ANS-is a brigade-level, force-oriented mission that protects the division or corps
main body from detection or engagement by enemy forces attempting to delay or disrupt
friendly operations. A covering force may be offensive or defensive in nature.
A decisive point is a geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that
when acted upon, allows the commander to gain a _______________________ over an
adversary or contributes materially to achieving ____________________. - ANS-marked
advantage, success
A defensive task - ANS-is a task conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize
forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks
A force composed of military elements of nations who have formed an alliance or coalition
for some specific purpose. (JP 1-02) - ANS-A multinational force
A Marine Expeditionary force (MEF) can sustain operations for how many days - ANS-60
A reserve - ANS-is that portion of a body of troops which is withheld from action at the
beginning of an engagement, in order to be available for a decisive movement.
A source of moral or physical strength, power and resistance. (JP 5-0) - ANS-Center of
Gravity (CoG)
A stability mechanism - ANS-primary method through which forces affect civilians in order to
attain conditions that support establishing a lasting, stable peace (compel, control, influence,
and support)
A strategic attack - ANS-is a JFC-directed offensive action against a target—whether military
or other—that is selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives. These attacks
seek to weaken the enemy's ability or will to engage in conflict or continue an action and as
such, could be part of a campaign or major operation, or conducted independently as
directed by the President or SecDef.
A Theater Army's primary role is? - ANS-Army Service component command to a GCC
A threat - ANS-is any combination of actors, entities, or forces that have the capability and
intent to harm United States forces, United States national interests, or the homeland.
A Vision statement must include. - ANS-What, why, and how
ACA - ANS-The JFC is ultimately responsible for airspace control within the OA, but
normally delegates the authority to the ACA. The ACA, in conjunction with the Service and
functional components, coordinates and integrates the use of the airspace and develops
guidance, techniques, and procedures for airspace control and for units operating within the
OA. The ACA establishes an airspace control system (ACS) that is responsive to the JFC's
needs, integrates the ACS with the HN, and coordinates and deconflicts user requirements.
The airspace control plan (ACP) and airspace control order (ACO) express how the airspace
will be used to support mission accomplishment.
Acceptability - ANS-are the consequences of cost justified by the importance of the effects
desired or, said another is the method proposed justified by the end achieved
According to the JOE 2035, what will define the future security environment? -
ANS-Contested norms and Persistent disorder
Achieving national strategic objectives requires effective unified action resulting in unity of
effort. This is accomplished by collaboration, synchronization, and coordination in the use of
what? - ANS-"DIME" - instruments of national power
Acquisition - ANS-After the Congress authorizes, and the Department of Defense (DOD)
provides, the budget and the End Strength (ES) guidance, the Army must then acquire the
, people and materiel specified in the requirements and authorizations documents necessary
to accomplish specified missions. Part of Life Cycle Functions
Ad bellum - ANS-Reasonable hope for success
Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) - ANS-APEX integrates the planning
activities of the JPEC and facilitates the transition from planning to execution. The APEX
enterprise operates in a networked, collaborative environment, which facilitates dialogue
among senior leaders, concurrent and parallel plan development, and collaboration across
multiple planning levels. APEX incorporates policies and procedures to facilitate a more
responsive planning process. APEX fosters a shared understanding of the current OE and
planning through frequent dialogue between civilian and military leaders to provide viable
military options to the President and SecDef. The difference between JOPES and APEX is
the IPR process.
ADCON - ANS-the direction or exercise of authority over
subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support, including
organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel
management, logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization,
discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or
other organizations. ADCON is synonymous with administration and support responsibilities
identified in Title 10, USC. This is the authority necessary to fulfill Military Department
statutory responsibilities for administration and support. ADCON may be delegated to and
exercised by commanders of Service forces assigned to a CCDR at any echelon at or below
the level of Service component command. ADCON is subject
to the command authority of CCDRs. ADCON may be delegated to and exercised by
commanders of Service commands assigned within Service authorities.
Additional Air Force Functions - ANS-(1) Conduct nuclear operations in support of strategic
deterrence, to include providing and maintaining nuclear surety and capabilities.(2) Conduct
offensive and defensive operations, to include appropriate air and missile defense, to gain
and maintain air superiority, and air supremacy as required, to enable, the conduct of
operations by U.S. and allied land, sea, air, space, and special operations forces. (3)
Conduct global precision attack, to include strategic attack, interdiction, close air support,
and prompt global strike. (4) Provide timely, global integrated ISR capability and capacity
from forward deployed locations and globally distributed centers to support world-wide
operations. (5) Conduct offensive and defensive operations to gain and maintain space
superiority to enable the conduct of operations by U.S. and allied land, sea, air, space, and
cyberspace forces. Conduct space operations to enhance joint campaigns, in coordination
with the other Military Services, Combatant Commands, and USG departments and
agencies. (6) Provide rapid global mobility to employ and sustain organic air and space
forces and other Military Service and USSOCOM forces, as directed, to include airlift forces
for airborne operations, air logistical support, tanker forces for in-flight refueling, and assets
for aeromedical evacuation. (7) Provide agile combat support to enhance the air and space
campaign and the deployment, employment, sustainment, and redeployment of air and
space forces and other forces operating within the air and space domains, to include joint air
and space bases, and for the Armed Forces other than which is organic to the individual
Military Services and USSOCOM in coordination with the other Military Services, Combatant
Commands, and USG departments and agencies. (8) Conduct global personnel recovery
operatio
Additional Functions of the Navy - ANS-(1) Conduct offensive and defensive operations
associated with the maritime domain including achieving and maintaining sea control, to
_____ supports commanders and staffs in their application of operational art with tools and a
methodology to conceive of and construct operations and campaigns. - ANS-Operational
Design
________ follows a successful attack or exploitation when the enemy cannot conduct an
organized defense and attempts to disengage - ANS-Pursuit
"a geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon,
allows a commander to gain a marked advantage over an adversary or contributes materially
to achieving success (e.g., creating a desired effect, achieving an objective)." -
ANS-Decisive Point
"right versus right" dilemmas - ANS-truth versus loyalty, individual versus community, short
term versus long term, and justice versus mercy. L102RB
(7) With respect to CAO, MISO, and SFA, and in coordination with the Military Service
Chiefs: - ANS-(a) In coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop joint
training, doctrine, and education, and identify required joint capabilities across all warfighting
domains. (b) Establish standards to ensure interoperability of DoD special operations and
conventional forces and equipment. (c) Collaborate with the Joint Staff and the United States
Joint Forces Command, in coordination with the Military Services and geographic Combatant
Commands, to develop global joint sourcing solutions that recommend the most appropriate
forces for validated requirements to the Global Force Management Board. (d) Coordinate
through the OSD and the Joint Staff to consult with other USG departments and agencies on
future initiatives, strategies, concepts, and plans (except interagency activities and
responsibilities which have been approved by the Department of Defense under the
USSOCOM Interagency Partnership Program).
**Unified Land Operations - ANS-Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative to gain and maintain
a position of relative advantage in sustained land operations in order to create the conditions
for favorable conflict resolution
1648 Treaty of Westphalia - ANS-Ended the 30 year War and Europe and brought about the
concept of Sovereignty.
2 main branches of Operational DOD - ANS-Combatant Commands & Service Departments
2 Staffs of HQDA - ANS-The Army Secretariat (ARSEC) consists of the Assistant
Secretaries of the Army (ASAs) and the Army Staff (ARSTAF) consisting of the G-Staff.
These staffs serve the Secretary of the Army and their respective bosses by integrating
across the staff. The Chief of Staff of the Army and the elements of the Army Staff serve as
the military advisors to the Secretariat Staff.
2 Types of Power - ANS-Personal (commitment) and Positional (compliance)
2010 National Space Policy - ANS-"Peaceful purposes" allows for space to be used for
national and homeland securities; US will employ measures to assure the use of space for
all responsible parties, inherent right of self-defense, deter others from interference and
attack, defend our space systems, and contribute to defense of allied space systems and
defeat efforts to attack them; All nations have the right to explore and use space for peaceful
purposes, and for the benefit for humanity IAW INTL law
3 basic defensive tasks - ANS-area defense; mobile defense ; retrograde
,3 Primary Categories of ROMO - ANS-military engagement, security cooperation, and
deterrence; crisis response and limited contingency operations; and large-scale combat
operations.
3 Tactics Created from World War 1 - ANS-1. Pioneering submarine warfare; 2. carrier
operations; 3. Amphibious Warfare (Gallipoli)
3 Types of Influence Techniques - ANS-Hard, soft, and rational
4 Defeat Mechanisms - ANS-Destroy, Isolate, Disintegrate, Dislocate
4 Primary considerations for an Objective - ANS-1. establishes a single desired result, 2.
should link directly or indirectly to higher level objective or to the end state 3. is specific and
unambiguous 4. does not infer way and or means - it is not written as a task.
4 Stability Mechanisms - ANS-Compel Control Influence Support
4 Types of MAGTFs - ANS-Marine Expeditionary Force - MEF; Marine Expeditionary
Brigade - MEB; Marine Expeditionary Unit - MEU; Special Purpose Marine Air Ground
MAGTFs - SPMAGTF
5 Common Cells within Echelon's Above Brigade - ANS-Aligned with warfighting functions
there is a M2, Intelligence, Fires, Protection, Sustainment and others. No Mission Command
Cell, because it is fed by all the other cells.
5 military Revolutions that changed Western history - ANS-1. 17th century creation of the
modern nation state, which created the large scale organization of disciplined military power
2. The French Revolution, which merged mass politics and warfare
3. Industrial Revolution, making it possible to arm, clothe, feed, pay and move swiftly to
battle the resulting masses
4. The First World War, which combined the legacies of the French and Industrial
Revolutions and set the pattern for twentieth century war
5. The advent of nuclear Weapons
5 Options for Movement to Contact - ANS-attack, defend, bypass, delay, or withdraw
5 primary stability tasks - ANS-Establish civil security; Establish Civil Control; Restore
essential services; Support to governance; Supports to economic and infrastructure
development
5 Principles that Govern the Law of War - ANS-military necessity, humanity, distinction,
proportionality, and honor
6 contexts or future contexts that will define warfare in 2035 - ANS-1. Violent Ideological
Competition; 2. Threatened US Territory and Sovereignty; 3. Antagonistic Geopolitical
Balancing; 4. Disrupted Global Commons and A Contest for CyberSpace; 5. Shattered and
Reordered Regions; 6 Context of Future Conflict
6 Intelligence Functions - ANS-Planning and direction of intelligence activities, collection of
data, processing and exploitation of collected data to produce relevant information, analysis
of information and production of intelligence, dissemination and integration of intelligence
with operations, and evaluation and feedback regarding intelligence effectiveness and
quality
8 Elements of Combat Power - ANS-Leadership, information, mission command, movement
and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection
A _____ is an ad hoc arrangement between two or more nations for common action. (JP
1-02) - ANS-Coalition
A __________________ is a series of tactical actions, such as battles, engagements, and
strikes. - ANS-major operation
A collective term to describe military actions conducted by forces of two or more nations,
usually within the structure of a coalition or alliance. (JP 1-02) - ANS-Multinational operations
,A committed force - ANS-is a force in contact with an enemy or deployed on a specific
mission or course of action which precludes its employment elsewhere.
A cover - ANS-is a brigade-level, force-oriented mission that protects the division or corps
main body from detection or engagement by enemy forces attempting to delay or disrupt
friendly operations. A covering force may be offensive or defensive in nature.
A decisive point is a geographic place, specific key event, critical factor, or function that
when acted upon, allows the commander to gain a _______________________ over an
adversary or contributes materially to achieving ____________________. - ANS-marked
advantage, success
A defensive task - ANS-is a task conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize
forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks
A force composed of military elements of nations who have formed an alliance or coalition
for some specific purpose. (JP 1-02) - ANS-A multinational force
A Marine Expeditionary force (MEF) can sustain operations for how many days - ANS-60
A reserve - ANS-is that portion of a body of troops which is withheld from action at the
beginning of an engagement, in order to be available for a decisive movement.
A source of moral or physical strength, power and resistance. (JP 5-0) - ANS-Center of
Gravity (CoG)
A stability mechanism - ANS-primary method through which forces affect civilians in order to
attain conditions that support establishing a lasting, stable peace (compel, control, influence,
and support)
A strategic attack - ANS-is a JFC-directed offensive action against a target—whether military
or other—that is selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives. These attacks
seek to weaken the enemy's ability or will to engage in conflict or continue an action and as
such, could be part of a campaign or major operation, or conducted independently as
directed by the President or SecDef.
A Theater Army's primary role is? - ANS-Army Service component command to a GCC
A threat - ANS-is any combination of actors, entities, or forces that have the capability and
intent to harm United States forces, United States national interests, or the homeland.
A Vision statement must include. - ANS-What, why, and how
ACA - ANS-The JFC is ultimately responsible for airspace control within the OA, but
normally delegates the authority to the ACA. The ACA, in conjunction with the Service and
functional components, coordinates and integrates the use of the airspace and develops
guidance, techniques, and procedures for airspace control and for units operating within the
OA. The ACA establishes an airspace control system (ACS) that is responsive to the JFC's
needs, integrates the ACS with the HN, and coordinates and deconflicts user requirements.
The airspace control plan (ACP) and airspace control order (ACO) express how the airspace
will be used to support mission accomplishment.
Acceptability - ANS-are the consequences of cost justified by the importance of the effects
desired or, said another is the method proposed justified by the end achieved
According to the JOE 2035, what will define the future security environment? -
ANS-Contested norms and Persistent disorder
Achieving national strategic objectives requires effective unified action resulting in unity of
effort. This is accomplished by collaboration, synchronization, and coordination in the use of
what? - ANS-"DIME" - instruments of national power
Acquisition - ANS-After the Congress authorizes, and the Department of Defense (DOD)
provides, the budget and the End Strength (ES) guidance, the Army must then acquire the
, people and materiel specified in the requirements and authorizations documents necessary
to accomplish specified missions. Part of Life Cycle Functions
Ad bellum - ANS-Reasonable hope for success
Adaptive Planning and Execution System (APEX) - ANS-APEX integrates the planning
activities of the JPEC and facilitates the transition from planning to execution. The APEX
enterprise operates in a networked, collaborative environment, which facilitates dialogue
among senior leaders, concurrent and parallel plan development, and collaboration across
multiple planning levels. APEX incorporates policies and procedures to facilitate a more
responsive planning process. APEX fosters a shared understanding of the current OE and
planning through frequent dialogue between civilian and military leaders to provide viable
military options to the President and SecDef. The difference between JOPES and APEX is
the IPR process.
ADCON - ANS-the direction or exercise of authority over
subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support, including
organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel
management, logistics, individual and unit training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization,
discipline, and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or
other organizations. ADCON is synonymous with administration and support responsibilities
identified in Title 10, USC. This is the authority necessary to fulfill Military Department
statutory responsibilities for administration and support. ADCON may be delegated to and
exercised by commanders of Service forces assigned to a CCDR at any echelon at or below
the level of Service component command. ADCON is subject
to the command authority of CCDRs. ADCON may be delegated to and exercised by
commanders of Service commands assigned within Service authorities.
Additional Air Force Functions - ANS-(1) Conduct nuclear operations in support of strategic
deterrence, to include providing and maintaining nuclear surety and capabilities.(2) Conduct
offensive and defensive operations, to include appropriate air and missile defense, to gain
and maintain air superiority, and air supremacy as required, to enable, the conduct of
operations by U.S. and allied land, sea, air, space, and special operations forces. (3)
Conduct global precision attack, to include strategic attack, interdiction, close air support,
and prompt global strike. (4) Provide timely, global integrated ISR capability and capacity
from forward deployed locations and globally distributed centers to support world-wide
operations. (5) Conduct offensive and defensive operations to gain and maintain space
superiority to enable the conduct of operations by U.S. and allied land, sea, air, space, and
cyberspace forces. Conduct space operations to enhance joint campaigns, in coordination
with the other Military Services, Combatant Commands, and USG departments and
agencies. (6) Provide rapid global mobility to employ and sustain organic air and space
forces and other Military Service and USSOCOM forces, as directed, to include airlift forces
for airborne operations, air logistical support, tanker forces for in-flight refueling, and assets
for aeromedical evacuation. (7) Provide agile combat support to enhance the air and space
campaign and the deployment, employment, sustainment, and redeployment of air and
space forces and other forces operating within the air and space domains, to include joint air
and space bases, and for the Armed Forces other than which is organic to the individual
Military Services and USSOCOM in coordination with the other Military Services, Combatant
Commands, and USG departments and agencies. (8) Conduct global personnel recovery
operatio
Additional Functions of the Navy - ANS-(1) Conduct offensive and defensive operations
associated with the maritime domain including achieving and maintaining sea control, to
