The focal point of command and control is what?
The Commander
You have authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the
employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the
accomplishment of missions. What warfighting function is this?
Command
During execution, commanders direct the actions of subordinates and adjust operations based on
changes to the situation and what else?
Feedback from subordinate units
The key elements of command are authority, decision making, leadership, and what else?
Responsibility
As the commander, you just selected a course of action you have determined to be the most well suited
to accomplish your mission. What element of command is this?
Decisionmaking
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,As a military commander, you can enforce orders under the law. What kind of authority do you have?
Legal
All of the following are elements of control except what?
Authority
Information that a commander and staff need to understand the threat is known as what?
Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs)
What is the most important part of command and control systems?
People
Your relationship with your staff and subordinate forces is the most basic organization in control. This is
called a what?
Hierarchy
Command
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,The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of
rank or assignment.
Control
The regulation of forces and warfighting functions to accomplish the mission in accordance with the
commander's intent.
Command and Control
The exercise of authority and direction by properly designated commander over assigned and attached
forces in the accomplishment of mission.
Mission Command
The Army's approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and
decentralized execution appropriate to the situation
As the commander, you have the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources
and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces
for what?
The Accomplishment of Missions
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, As a commander, you assess information, situations, or circumstances shrewdly and draw a feasible
conclusion. Which aspect of decisionmaking is this?
Judgement
You have just arrived as the commander of a unit that is sustained combat with a determined enemy,
has taken many casualties, and morale is wavering. What is one thing you should do?
Establish a command presence forward assessing operations through personal interaction with
subordinates.
As a commander, you relay information related to your tactical plan that initiates and governs actions of
subordinate and supporting units. Which element of control are you engaged in?
Direction
As your unit prepares for an assault on OBJ SMASH, you ask your S2 to find out if there are any threat
units greater than company size on it. What kind of intelligence requirement are you asking for?
Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs)
When you issue your order, you used a written and verbal order and face-to-face talks with your
subordinate leaders. Which element of control were you engaged in?
Communication
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