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1/3ID ABCT is currently stationary after seizing OBJ JEFFERSON. What is the most
appropriate type of security to retain the BCT's combat power as it transitions to execute the
4ID decisive operation? - ANS-
According to OPFOR tactics, what are the two forms of attack? - ANS-Integrated and
dispersed attack
According to OPFOR tactics, which of the following is a characteristic of a dispersed attack?
- ANS-Massing at the last moment possible
According to opposing force tactics, the standard functional organization of a detachment for
defense is? - ANS-Disruption element, main defense element, support element, and reserve
element
After COA approval, how does the staff inform subordinate units on guidance for preparation
and rehearsal instructions not included in unit SOPs? - ANS-Warning order
After the COA decision brief, what must the staff do if the commander modifies a proposed
COA or gives the staff an entirely different COA? - ANS-Conduct war game of the
new/updated COA
After visualizing the broad operational approach to achieve the end state, the commander
met with the staff and provided COAs to develop in addition to direction for each warfighting
function. What BEST describes what the commander did? - ANS-Provided planning
guidance
Army units must do which of the following to prevent the perception of favoritism to an ethnic
or political group during the conduct of Army stability operations tasks? - ANS-Use approved
contractors for projects
Arriving in your area of operations ahead of your attacker, you study the terrain to find
positions that allow the massing of fires on likely approaches and combines natural and
man-made obstacles to canalize attacking forces into engagement areas. What
characteristic of defense is being described? - ANS-Preparation
As part of a defensive operation, a commander is directed to retire his force and
consolidate/resupply prior to transitioning to the offense in a different area. What must the
commander ensure prior to initiating retirement of the force? - ANS-If a withdrawal is in
progress, disengage with the enemy and organize the unit into march formation
As the 1/3ID ABCT S3 you are concerned that a subordinate battalion commander, the sole
unit assigned to execute the BCT's decisive operation, is planning his attack onto OBJ
HAMILTON as a turning movement to force the enemy to withdraw to the south. You are
concerned this may not be nested with division and corps. What MDMP characteristic or
consideration could have best prevented this disconnect? - ANS-Conduct collaborative
planning
As the commander develops the defensive plan, what is the first and most critical security
consideration at the beginning of any defensive operation? - ANS-Conduct recon to
gain/maintain contact with the enemy
As the commander visualizes the defensive operation being conducted, how can success
best be measured? - ANS-The enemies ability to synchronize a combined arms team and
enemies will to fight are destroyed
, As the staff transitions from COA approval to orders production, what is the best source for
the OPORD concept of the operations? - ANS-The COA statement
At the conclusion of which step of MDMP have the staff prepared COA statements and
sketches, a tentative task organization, a broad concept of the operations, revised planning
guidance, and updated assumptions? - ANS-COA development
At the division level, what integration cell is most likely responsible for conducting RDSP and
issuing FRAGORDs based upon a change in the plan? - ANS-Current operations cell
Command Forces, Control Operations, and Drive the Operations Process are tasks
associated with? - ANS-The command and control warfighting function
Doctrinally, what is stability? - ANS-Stability is the populace believing their government is
legitimate and their living situation is acceptable and predictable
Doctrinally, which integrating cell would develop a branch plan if the commander directs the
staff to address a potential enemy counterattack? - ANS-Future operations cell
During a catastrophic event when the demand for resources exceeds the National Guard
capacity, requests for federal Army forces are supported by? - ANS-US NORTHCOM and
USINDOPACOM
During a recent natural disaster covering multiple areas and jurisdictions of Kansas and
Oklahoma, National Guard forces from both states were mobilized in a Title 32 status and
the President along with both governors agreed to the commitment of federal forces (Title 10
status). During a recent IPR involving all military and civilian representatives, it was
determined that a lack of integration was hindering recovery efforts. To better unify military
efforts what type of command status would you recommend to the governors and the
President? - ANS-
During defensive operations, your commander seeks to disrupt enemy attacks. What actions
would you recommend employing to desynchronize the enemy force's preparations? -
ANS-Deceiving or destroying enemy reconnaissance forces
During the offense which protection tasks would a commander most likely place special
emphasis? - ANS-Survivability and detention operations
Each staff section is responsible for assisting the commander with understanding the
situation, assessing progress, and making decisions. This is a continuous process. What tool
best supports the staff in this responsibility? - ANS-Running estimates
Foreign instigated insurgencies, domestic rebellions, and humanitarian crises are sources of
what? - ANS-Instability
Given the amount of data available in the contemporary operating environment, which of the
considerations below are MOST IMPORTANT for a staff officer to develop to support the
commander's understanding when updating running estimates? - ANS-Conclusions and
recommendations
Given the inherently complex and uncertain nature of operations, particularly stability
operations, what planning process assists organizations in understanding the root causes of
instability? - ANS-Army design methodology (ADM)
How does the Army ensure it is prepared to accomplish its assigned mission? -
ANS-Organize, train, equip
How does the Army support the joint force when it takes action to deter adversaries? -
ANS-By preventing conflict
If a commander was able to converge indirect fires, direct fires, and electronic warfare
simultaneously against a heavily fortified enemy position what is the most likely result of
this? - ANS-Fire superiority
1/3ID ABCT is currently stationary after seizing OBJ JEFFERSON. What is the most
appropriate type of security to retain the BCT's combat power as it transitions to execute the
4ID decisive operation? - ANS-
According to OPFOR tactics, what are the two forms of attack? - ANS-Integrated and
dispersed attack
According to OPFOR tactics, which of the following is a characteristic of a dispersed attack?
- ANS-Massing at the last moment possible
According to opposing force tactics, the standard functional organization of a detachment for
defense is? - ANS-Disruption element, main defense element, support element, and reserve
element
After COA approval, how does the staff inform subordinate units on guidance for preparation
and rehearsal instructions not included in unit SOPs? - ANS-Warning order
After the COA decision brief, what must the staff do if the commander modifies a proposed
COA or gives the staff an entirely different COA? - ANS-Conduct war game of the
new/updated COA
After visualizing the broad operational approach to achieve the end state, the commander
met with the staff and provided COAs to develop in addition to direction for each warfighting
function. What BEST describes what the commander did? - ANS-Provided planning
guidance
Army units must do which of the following to prevent the perception of favoritism to an ethnic
or political group during the conduct of Army stability operations tasks? - ANS-Use approved
contractors for projects
Arriving in your area of operations ahead of your attacker, you study the terrain to find
positions that allow the massing of fires on likely approaches and combines natural and
man-made obstacles to canalize attacking forces into engagement areas. What
characteristic of defense is being described? - ANS-Preparation
As part of a defensive operation, a commander is directed to retire his force and
consolidate/resupply prior to transitioning to the offense in a different area. What must the
commander ensure prior to initiating retirement of the force? - ANS-If a withdrawal is in
progress, disengage with the enemy and organize the unit into march formation
As the 1/3ID ABCT S3 you are concerned that a subordinate battalion commander, the sole
unit assigned to execute the BCT's decisive operation, is planning his attack onto OBJ
HAMILTON as a turning movement to force the enemy to withdraw to the south. You are
concerned this may not be nested with division and corps. What MDMP characteristic or
consideration could have best prevented this disconnect? - ANS-Conduct collaborative
planning
As the commander develops the defensive plan, what is the first and most critical security
consideration at the beginning of any defensive operation? - ANS-Conduct recon to
gain/maintain contact with the enemy
As the commander visualizes the defensive operation being conducted, how can success
best be measured? - ANS-The enemies ability to synchronize a combined arms team and
enemies will to fight are destroyed
, As the staff transitions from COA approval to orders production, what is the best source for
the OPORD concept of the operations? - ANS-The COA statement
At the conclusion of which step of MDMP have the staff prepared COA statements and
sketches, a tentative task organization, a broad concept of the operations, revised planning
guidance, and updated assumptions? - ANS-COA development
At the division level, what integration cell is most likely responsible for conducting RDSP and
issuing FRAGORDs based upon a change in the plan? - ANS-Current operations cell
Command Forces, Control Operations, and Drive the Operations Process are tasks
associated with? - ANS-The command and control warfighting function
Doctrinally, what is stability? - ANS-Stability is the populace believing their government is
legitimate and their living situation is acceptable and predictable
Doctrinally, which integrating cell would develop a branch plan if the commander directs the
staff to address a potential enemy counterattack? - ANS-Future operations cell
During a catastrophic event when the demand for resources exceeds the National Guard
capacity, requests for federal Army forces are supported by? - ANS-US NORTHCOM and
USINDOPACOM
During a recent natural disaster covering multiple areas and jurisdictions of Kansas and
Oklahoma, National Guard forces from both states were mobilized in a Title 32 status and
the President along with both governors agreed to the commitment of federal forces (Title 10
status). During a recent IPR involving all military and civilian representatives, it was
determined that a lack of integration was hindering recovery efforts. To better unify military
efforts what type of command status would you recommend to the governors and the
President? - ANS-
During defensive operations, your commander seeks to disrupt enemy attacks. What actions
would you recommend employing to desynchronize the enemy force's preparations? -
ANS-Deceiving or destroying enemy reconnaissance forces
During the offense which protection tasks would a commander most likely place special
emphasis? - ANS-Survivability and detention operations
Each staff section is responsible for assisting the commander with understanding the
situation, assessing progress, and making decisions. This is a continuous process. What tool
best supports the staff in this responsibility? - ANS-Running estimates
Foreign instigated insurgencies, domestic rebellions, and humanitarian crises are sources of
what? - ANS-Instability
Given the amount of data available in the contemporary operating environment, which of the
considerations below are MOST IMPORTANT for a staff officer to develop to support the
commander's understanding when updating running estimates? - ANS-Conclusions and
recommendations
Given the inherently complex and uncertain nature of operations, particularly stability
operations, what planning process assists organizations in understanding the root causes of
instability? - ANS-Army design methodology (ADM)
How does the Army ensure it is prepared to accomplish its assigned mission? -
ANS-Organize, train, equip
How does the Army support the joint force when it takes action to deter adversaries? -
ANS-By preventing conflict
If a commander was able to converge indirect fires, direct fires, and electronic warfare
simultaneously against a heavily fortified enemy position what is the most likely result of
this? - ANS-Fire superiority
