Joint Firepower Course Exam Questions with Answers
ID the order of precedence between COCOM
multinational, joint, multi-service, and service Sub unified commander
doctrine. - -1. Multinational 2. Joint 3. Existing JTF commander
Multi-service 4. Service
ID Key tenet of air and space power - -
Define multi-national doctrine - -Ratified by Centralized control, decentralized execution
participants of two or more nations
Define counter air and counter land - -
Define joint doctrine - -Guides the Counter air: Offensive and defensive ops against
employment of all US Military Forces; enemy A/C and missiles; Air superiority
Promulgated by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs Counter land: Airpower against enemy land force
of Staff capabilities; aim to dominate surface
environment; two types: AI and CAS
Define Multi-service doctrine - -Signatory
services of two or more branches are proponents Counterland: AI vs CAS - -AI: less detailed
for the doctrine. EX: JFIRE, KILLBOX integration CAS: Detailed integration
Define Unified Action - -Synchronization, USAF organizational elements - -HQAF
coordination, and/or integration of government MAJCOM
and nongovernment entities with military NAF
operations to achieve UNITY OF EFFORT Wings
Groups
Squadrons
ID types of command relationship - -1.
COCOM 2. OPCON 3. TACON 4. SUPPORT
Define ULO - -Offensive, Defensive,
Stability ops, and DSCA to Seize, Retain, Exploit
initiative
State the operational chain of command - -
Administrative: POTUS->SECDEF->Service
Chiefs
Operational: POTUS->SECDEF->COCOM Four types of DA in ULO - -Offensive
Defensive
Stability
DSCA
ID who can create a JTF - -SECDEF
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ID five components commands of USSOCOM -
-USASOC
Tenets of ULO - -Simultaneity AFSOC
Depth NAVSPECWARCOM
Synchronization MARSOC
Flexibility JSOC
Six Core capabilities of USN - -1. Forward Explain SOF Staff liaison entities - -SOC
presence Liaison Element (SOLE) - Link SOF air with
2. Deterrence conventional air @ CAOC
3. Sea control SOC Control Element (SOCCE) - Synchronize
4. Power Projection joint land operations
5. Maritime security
6. HADR
Name the components of the Theater Air Ground
System (TAGS) - -TACS (USAF)
ID Key USN Mission areas - -Power AAGS
Projection= Strike and Amphibious Operations NTACS
MACCS
SOAGS
Power Projection areas for USN - -Strike
and Amphibious Operations
JFACC CDR - -Service component with the
preponderance of air assets and C2
USMC warfighting philosophy - -Maneuver
Warfare= Firepower & Mobility, Combined Arms
AOC - -Senior element in
TACS/Centralized C2
Why is aviation vital to the USMC - -USMC
is a relatively light force with limited organic fire
support and mobility assets ICC - -Installation Control Center; Air
Expeditionary Commander's C2
USMC/USAF personnel qualified to control CAS
- -TACP (JTAC) and FAC(A) JACCE - -Joint Air Component
Coordination Element - At LCC HQ (AF Version
of BCD)
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ID the order of precedence between COCOM
multinational, joint, multi-service, and service Sub unified commander
doctrine. - -1. Multinational 2. Joint 3. Existing JTF commander
Multi-service 4. Service
ID Key tenet of air and space power - -
Define multi-national doctrine - -Ratified by Centralized control, decentralized execution
participants of two or more nations
Define counter air and counter land - -
Define joint doctrine - -Guides the Counter air: Offensive and defensive ops against
employment of all US Military Forces; enemy A/C and missiles; Air superiority
Promulgated by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs Counter land: Airpower against enemy land force
of Staff capabilities; aim to dominate surface
environment; two types: AI and CAS
Define Multi-service doctrine - -Signatory
services of two or more branches are proponents Counterland: AI vs CAS - -AI: less detailed
for the doctrine. EX: JFIRE, KILLBOX integration CAS: Detailed integration
Define Unified Action - -Synchronization, USAF organizational elements - -HQAF
coordination, and/or integration of government MAJCOM
and nongovernment entities with military NAF
operations to achieve UNITY OF EFFORT Wings
Groups
Squadrons
ID types of command relationship - -1.
COCOM 2. OPCON 3. TACON 4. SUPPORT
Define ULO - -Offensive, Defensive,
Stability ops, and DSCA to Seize, Retain, Exploit
initiative
State the operational chain of command - -
Administrative: POTUS->SECDEF->Service
Chiefs
Operational: POTUS->SECDEF->COCOM Four types of DA in ULO - -Offensive
Defensive
Stability
DSCA
ID who can create a JTF - -SECDEF
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ID five components commands of USSOCOM -
-USASOC
Tenets of ULO - -Simultaneity AFSOC
Depth NAVSPECWARCOM
Synchronization MARSOC
Flexibility JSOC
Six Core capabilities of USN - -1. Forward Explain SOF Staff liaison entities - -SOC
presence Liaison Element (SOLE) - Link SOF air with
2. Deterrence conventional air @ CAOC
3. Sea control SOC Control Element (SOCCE) - Synchronize
4. Power Projection joint land operations
5. Maritime security
6. HADR
Name the components of the Theater Air Ground
System (TAGS) - -TACS (USAF)
ID Key USN Mission areas - -Power AAGS
Projection= Strike and Amphibious Operations NTACS
MACCS
SOAGS
Power Projection areas for USN - -Strike
and Amphibious Operations
JFACC CDR - -Service component with the
preponderance of air assets and C2
USMC warfighting philosophy - -Maneuver
Warfare= Firepower & Mobility, Combined Arms
AOC - -Senior element in
TACS/Centralized C2
Why is aviation vital to the USMC - -USMC
is a relatively light force with limited organic fire
support and mobility assets ICC - -Installation Control Center; Air
Expeditionary Commander's C2
USMC/USAF personnel qualified to control CAS
- -TACP (JTAC) and FAC(A) JACCE - -Joint Air Component
Coordination Element - At LCC HQ (AF Version
of BCD)
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