CGSC/ILE Comp Study Terms X100
_____ supports commanders and staffs in their application of operational art with tools and a
methodology to conceive of and construct operations and campaigns. - questions and
answers-Operational Design
________ follows a successful attack or exploitation when the enemy cannot conduct an
organized defense and attempts to disengage - questions and answers-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)." - questions and
answers-Decisive Point
2 main branches of Operational DOD - questions and answers-Combatant Commands &
Service Departments
2 Types of Power - questions and answers-Personal (commitment) and Positional (compliance)
2010 National Space Policy - questions and answers-"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 - questions and answers-area defense; mobile defense ; retrograde
3 Types of Influence Techniques - questions and answers-Hard, soft, and rational
4 Defeat Mechanisms - questions and answers-Destroy Isolate Disintegrate Dislocate
4 Stability Mechanisms - questions and answers-Compel Control Influence Support
5 primary stability tasks - questions and answers-Establish civil security; Establish Civil Control;
Restore essential services; Support to governance; Supports to economic and infrastructure
development
5 Types of MAGTFs - questions and answers-Marine Expeditionary Force - MEF; Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward) - MEF (FWD); Marine Expeditionary Brigade - MEB; Marine
Expeditionary Unit - MEU; Special Purpose Marine Air Ground MAGTFs - SPMAGTF
,A __________________ is a series of tactical actions, such as battles, engagements, and
strikes. - questions and answers-major operation
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 ____________________. - questions and answers-marked
advantage, success
A force composed of military elements of nations who have formed an alliance or coalition for
some specific purpose. (JP 1-02) - questions and answers-A multinational force
A source of moral or physical strength, power and resistance. (JP 5-0) - questions and
answers-Center of Gravity (CoG)
A stability mechanism - questions and answers-primary method through which forces affect
civilians in order to attain conditions that support establishing a lasting, stable peace (couple,
control, influence, and support)
A Theater Army's primary role is? - questions and answers-Army Service component command
to a GCC
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? -
questions and answers-"DIME" - instruments of national power
Additional purposes of conducting offensive tasks - questions and answers-to secure decisive
terrain, to deprive the enemy of resources, to gain information, to deceive and divert the enemy,
to hold the enemy in position, to disrupt his attack and to set the conditions for future successful
operations.
advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability
operations in order to prevent or deter conflict, prevail in war, and create the conditions for
favorable conflict resolution. - questions and answers-Unified Land Operations
Adversary: - questions and answers-A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly
party and against which operations may be envisioned
Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) - questions and answers-jointly staffed established for
planning, directing, and executing joint air operations in support of the JFC's operations or
campaign objectives provides operational level C2 of air and space as the focal point for
planning, directing, and assessing air and space operations
All MAGTFs consist of four core elements - questions and answers-a command element,
ground combat element (GCE), aviation combat element (ACE), logistics combat element (LCE)
,Alliance - questions and answers-relationship that results of a formal agreement (e.g., treaty)
between two or more nations for broad, long-term objectives that further the common interests
of the members (ex. NATO, Axis of Powers)
An _____ is the result of formal agreements or treaties between two or more nations for broad
long-term objectives which further the common interests of the members. (JP 1-02) - questions
and answers-Alliance
Analysis of specific target composition and vulnerability enables - questions and answers-Target
systems analysts to develop the specific battle damage indicators and MOPs to assess task
accomplishment
APEX is the department-level system of joint policies, processes, procedures, and reporting
structures, and is the acronym for ______________________. - questions and
answers-Adaptive Planning and Execution
Area defense - questions and answers-concentrates on denying enemy forces access to
designated terrain for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright
Army Authority is dictated in - questions and answers-Article 1 Section 8 US Constitution Title
10 USC
Army forces strike the enemy using offensive action in times, places or manners for which the
enemy_____ - questions and answers-is not prepared to seize, retain, and exploit the
operational initiative.
Army operations are characterized by - questions and answers-The Tenets of Unified Land
Operations
At the national-strategic level, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), in consultation
with other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), performs joint strategic planning to: -
questions and answers-(1) Advise and assist the President and SecDef regarding the strategic
direction of the Armed Forces of the United States and the preparation of policy guidance
(2) Advise the SecDef on program recommendations and budget proposals to conform to
priorities established in strategic plans
(3) Transmit the strategic guidance and direction of the President and SecDef to the combatant
commands, military Services, and combat support agencies.
At the operational level of war, JIPOE utilizes what to assess the OE? - questions and
answers-PMESII-PT
, At the operational level, the JIPOE process supports - questions and answers-target
development by determining the anticipated times and locations where adversary targets are
expected to appear.
At the strategic level of War, JIPOE utilizes what to assess the OE? - questions and
answers-Strategic National and Multinational Objectives International Law Influence of world
opinion/public support National/commercial space-based systems and info technology DIME
Geographic regions, nations and climate Industrial and technological caps of a nation or region
National will and moral, economy, resources
At the Tactical level of war, JIPOE utilizes what to assess the OE? - questions and
answers-METT-TC
At the tactical level, JIPOE support may - questions and answers-also include analysis of
specific target composition and vulnerability.
Attack - questions and answers-offensive task that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes
and secures terrain, or both
Attack types - questions and answers-ambush, counterattack, demonstration, spoiling attack,
feint, and raid
Attack usually follows - questions and answers-a movement to contact or after conduct of
exploitations and pursuits and the conduct of defensive tasks.
By whom is the Unified Command Plan (UCP) prepared? - questions and answers-Chairman of
the Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS)
CCDRs and their staffs can coordinate most of their standing requirements with the
____________ and their JIACG (joint interagency coordination group) (or equivalent
organization). - questions and answers-Charge'd'affarie normally the Deputy Chief of Mission
Center of Gravity (COG): - questions and answers-The characteristic, capability, or locality from
which a military force derives its freedom of action, physical strength, or will to fight
Center of Gravity (doctrine) - questions and answers-The source of power that provides moral or
physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.
Center of Gravity (theory) - questions and answers-The hub of all power and movement, on
which everything depends; The CoG's movement and direction govern the rest.
Characteristics of the conduct of offensive tasks and components of the initiative - questions
and answers-Audacity, concentration, surprise, and tempo
_____ supports commanders and staffs in their application of operational art with tools and a
methodology to conceive of and construct operations and campaigns. - questions and
answers-Operational Design
________ follows a successful attack or exploitation when the enemy cannot conduct an
organized defense and attempts to disengage - questions and answers-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)." - questions and
answers-Decisive Point
2 main branches of Operational DOD - questions and answers-Combatant Commands &
Service Departments
2 Types of Power - questions and answers-Personal (commitment) and Positional (compliance)
2010 National Space Policy - questions and answers-"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 - questions and answers-area defense; mobile defense ; retrograde
3 Types of Influence Techniques - questions and answers-Hard, soft, and rational
4 Defeat Mechanisms - questions and answers-Destroy Isolate Disintegrate Dislocate
4 Stability Mechanisms - questions and answers-Compel Control Influence Support
5 primary stability tasks - questions and answers-Establish civil security; Establish Civil Control;
Restore essential services; Support to governance; Supports to economic and infrastructure
development
5 Types of MAGTFs - questions and answers-Marine Expeditionary Force - MEF; Marine
Expeditionary Force (Forward) - MEF (FWD); Marine Expeditionary Brigade - MEB; Marine
Expeditionary Unit - MEU; Special Purpose Marine Air Ground MAGTFs - SPMAGTF
,A __________________ is a series of tactical actions, such as battles, engagements, and
strikes. - questions and answers-major operation
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 ____________________. - questions and answers-marked
advantage, success
A force composed of military elements of nations who have formed an alliance or coalition for
some specific purpose. (JP 1-02) - questions and answers-A multinational force
A source of moral or physical strength, power and resistance. (JP 5-0) - questions and
answers-Center of Gravity (CoG)
A stability mechanism - questions and answers-primary method through which forces affect
civilians in order to attain conditions that support establishing a lasting, stable peace (couple,
control, influence, and support)
A Theater Army's primary role is? - questions and answers-Army Service component command
to a GCC
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? -
questions and answers-"DIME" - instruments of national power
Additional purposes of conducting offensive tasks - questions and answers-to secure decisive
terrain, to deprive the enemy of resources, to gain information, to deceive and divert the enemy,
to hold the enemy in position, to disrupt his attack and to set the conditions for future successful
operations.
advantage in sustained land operations through simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability
operations in order to prevent or deter conflict, prevail in war, and create the conditions for
favorable conflict resolution. - questions and answers-Unified Land Operations
Adversary: - questions and answers-A party acknowledged as potentially hostile to a friendly
party and against which operations may be envisioned
Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) - questions and answers-jointly staffed established for
planning, directing, and executing joint air operations in support of the JFC's operations or
campaign objectives provides operational level C2 of air and space as the focal point for
planning, directing, and assessing air and space operations
All MAGTFs consist of four core elements - questions and answers-a command element,
ground combat element (GCE), aviation combat element (ACE), logistics combat element (LCE)
,Alliance - questions and answers-relationship that results of a formal agreement (e.g., treaty)
between two or more nations for broad, long-term objectives that further the common interests
of the members (ex. NATO, Axis of Powers)
An _____ is the result of formal agreements or treaties between two or more nations for broad
long-term objectives which further the common interests of the members. (JP 1-02) - questions
and answers-Alliance
Analysis of specific target composition and vulnerability enables - questions and answers-Target
systems analysts to develop the specific battle damage indicators and MOPs to assess task
accomplishment
APEX is the department-level system of joint policies, processes, procedures, and reporting
structures, and is the acronym for ______________________. - questions and
answers-Adaptive Planning and Execution
Area defense - questions and answers-concentrates on denying enemy forces access to
designated terrain for a specific time rather than destroying the enemy outright
Army Authority is dictated in - questions and answers-Article 1 Section 8 US Constitution Title
10 USC
Army forces strike the enemy using offensive action in times, places or manners for which the
enemy_____ - questions and answers-is not prepared to seize, retain, and exploit the
operational initiative.
Army operations are characterized by - questions and answers-The Tenets of Unified Land
Operations
At the national-strategic level, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), in consultation
with other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), performs joint strategic planning to: -
questions and answers-(1) Advise and assist the President and SecDef regarding the strategic
direction of the Armed Forces of the United States and the preparation of policy guidance
(2) Advise the SecDef on program recommendations and budget proposals to conform to
priorities established in strategic plans
(3) Transmit the strategic guidance and direction of the President and SecDef to the combatant
commands, military Services, and combat support agencies.
At the operational level of war, JIPOE utilizes what to assess the OE? - questions and
answers-PMESII-PT
, At the operational level, the JIPOE process supports - questions and answers-target
development by determining the anticipated times and locations where adversary targets are
expected to appear.
At the strategic level of War, JIPOE utilizes what to assess the OE? - questions and
answers-Strategic National and Multinational Objectives International Law Influence of world
opinion/public support National/commercial space-based systems and info technology DIME
Geographic regions, nations and climate Industrial and technological caps of a nation or region
National will and moral, economy, resources
At the Tactical level of war, JIPOE utilizes what to assess the OE? - questions and
answers-METT-TC
At the tactical level, JIPOE support may - questions and answers-also include analysis of
specific target composition and vulnerability.
Attack - questions and answers-offensive task that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes
and secures terrain, or both
Attack types - questions and answers-ambush, counterattack, demonstration, spoiling attack,
feint, and raid
Attack usually follows - questions and answers-a movement to contact or after conduct of
exploitations and pursuits and the conduct of defensive tasks.
By whom is the Unified Command Plan (UCP) prepared? - questions and answers-Chairman of
the Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS)
CCDRs and their staffs can coordinate most of their standing requirements with the
____________ and their JIACG (joint interagency coordination group) (or equivalent
organization). - questions and answers-Charge'd'affarie normally the Deputy Chief of Mission
Center of Gravity (COG): - questions and answers-The characteristic, capability, or locality from
which a military force derives its freedom of action, physical strength, or will to fight
Center of Gravity (doctrine) - questions and answers-The source of power that provides moral or
physical strength, freedom of action, or will to act.
Center of Gravity (theory) - questions and answers-The hub of all power and movement, on
which everything depends; The CoG's movement and direction govern the rest.
Characteristics of the conduct of offensive tasks and components of the initiative - questions
and answers-Audacity, concentration, surprise, and tempo
