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What is the purpose of Joint Doctrine?
Enhance the operational effectiveness of US Forces.
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Describe the operational level of war.
Link strategy and tactics through campaigns to pursue and support national strategic objectives
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Distinguish between the Service Component Command and Functional Component Command.
Service Component Command: command consisting of the service component commander and all those service forces that have been assigned to a CCMD
Functional Component Command: a command that is composed of forces from two or more military departments that must be established to perform particular operational missions. Focused on a domain i.e: air, land, maritime
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Identify the three levels of the Joint Forces Command.
- Unified Combatant Command
- Subordinate Unified Command
- Joint Task Force
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Describe the distinguishing characteristics of Combatant Command Operational Control (COCOM), Operational Control (OPCON), Tactical Control (TACON), and Administrative Control (ADCON).
- COCON: command authority cannot be delegated
- OPCON: Can be delegated. Organizing and employing commands
- TACON: ability to task. Can be delegated.
- ADCON: direction or exercise of authority over administration and support
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Identify the two chains of command of forces participating in a MNO.
- National Chain of Command
- Multinational Chain of Command
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List the differences between coalition and an alliance.
- Alliance: the relationship that results from a formal agreement between two or more nations for broad, long-term objectives. Formal.
- Coalition: an agreement between two or more nations for common action. Ad Hoc
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Recall the three types of MNO organizational structures
- Parallel
- Lead Nation
- Integrated
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State the criteria the JFC normally considers when designating a JFACC.
Preponderance of forces and the ability to C2
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Describe what is meant by the term “joint air operations”
Describes how the air component performs its mission. Air operations performed with air capabilities/forces made available by components in support if the joint force commanders operation or campaign objectives, or in support of other components of the joint force.
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Match the following mission areas with their definitions:
- DCA: defensive counter air operations
- OCA: offensive counter air operations
- AI: air interdiction away from friendly forces. No detailed integration
- CAS: close air support. Detailed integration needed
- Strategic Attack: offensive action against a target selected to achieve national or military strategic objectives
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Identify the three types of Brigade Combat Teams.
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Define Mission Command
The Army’s approach to C2 that relies on decentralized execution
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Identify the senior army echelon aligned under each combatant command
Army Service Component Command
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Identify the five essential functions of the US Navy’s maritime strategy.
- Sea Control
- Power Projection
- Deterrence
- Maritime Strategy
- Sealift
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Identify the typical tailored force packages of forward deployed maritime forces.
- - Carrier striker group
- - Amphibious ready group/marine expeditionary units
- - Surface action groups
- - Expeditionary Strike groups
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Identify the mission capabilities of carrier based naval aircraft.
- Strike fighter
- Airborne electronic attack
- Airborne early warning
- Anti-surface
- Anti-submarine
- Tanker
- Logistics
- Search and rescue
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Identify how the Marine Corps organizes for combat.
MAGTF
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Identify the four basic elements of a MAGTF
- Command element
- Ground combat element
- Aviation combat element
- Logistics combat element
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Identify the different types of MAGTF
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Describe the structure the Air Force uses to execute operational tasking.
AETF
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Describe the force modules of an air expeditionary task force (AETF)
- Open the airbase
- Command and control
- Establish the airbase
- Mission generation
- Operate the airbase
- Robust the airbase
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Describe the functions of the Air Component Staff
Mechanism through which the COMAFFOR exercises operational and administrative responsibilities.
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Describe the three assigned missions of the US Space Force
- Protect the interests of the US in space
- Deter aggression in, from, and to space
- Conduct space operations
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Describe the role Space Operations Command has for the USSF
Primary Force provider of space forces and capabilities for combatant commanders, coalition partners, the joint force, and the nation.
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Identify the primary USSOCOM SOF components
- USASOC
- AFSOC
- MARSOC
- NAVSPRCWARCOM
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Identify the purpose of the TSOC
Primary theatre SOF organization capable of performing broad continuous missions uniquely suited to SOF capabilities
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Identify the purpose of the JSOFT
Carry out specific special operations or prosecute SO in support of a campaign or other operations.
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Definite the primary function of TACS
Mechanism for commanding and controlling component air an bed cyberspace power
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Define the primary function of AAGS
The army’s control system for synchronizing, coordinating, and integrating air operations with the commanders scheme of maneuver, or concept of operations
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Define the primary function of NTACS
Organized structure within which the commander of the amphibious force executes air operations in the amphibious objective area
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Define the primary function of MACS
Provides MAGTF commander the means to exercise C2 authority over marine aviation assets.
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Define the primary function of SOAGS
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Identify the primary army forces liaisonin the JAOC
BCD
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Identify the responsibilities of the NALE
Represent the maritime component commander and is responsive to the jaoc on matters pertaining to navy and marine amphibious operations.
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Identify the responsibilities of the MARLE
Provides interface between the MAGTF and the JFACC
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Identify the SOF liaison element that supports the JAOC
SOLE
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Identify the divisions of the JAOC
- Strategy Division
- Combat plans
- Combat operations
- ISRD
- AMD
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Describe the primary responsibility of each division of the JAOC
- SRD: Long range planning for air operations
- CPD: develops near term detailed plans for air, space, ABs cyber space operations
- COD: executes the current ATO and ACO
- ISRD: predictive and actionable intelligence, ISR ops and targeting.
- AMD: coordinates, tasks, and executes intra-theater airlift, aeromedical evacuation, and AR mission
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Describe the responsibilities of SRD team
- Strategy plans team
- strategy guidance team,
- operational assessment team
Plans, guides, assesses
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Describe the responsibilities of combat plans division team
- Targeting effects team,
- maap,
- ATO,
- C2
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Describe the responsibilities of combat operations division team
- Offensive operations,
- Defensive operations,
- Non Kinetic perations team,
- sido team,
- interface control team
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Describe the responsibilities of ISRD team
- Analysis, correlation, and fusion team (ACF)
- Targets/Tactical Assessment team
- ISR operations team
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Describe the responsibilities of AMD team
- Airlift control
- Air mobility control
- Air refueling control
- Aeromedical evacuation control
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Explain how USMFT messages support joint operations C2 systems
Providing a single set of standardized human readable and computer processable electronic and voice messages for information exchange and support requests to achieve interoperability
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Describe the purpose of JCEOI and JRFL
- JCEOI: a single comprehensive document that contains directory of frequencies, radio nets, call signs and call words for all joint participants of an operation
- JRFL: a time and geographical listing of prioritized coalition forces, HN, enemy frequencies and radio nets essential to an operation (LIST OF FREQUENCIES OUR OWN ELECTRONIC JAMMERS ARE RESTRICTED FROM JAMMING)
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Identify the C2 system of record used to plan, disseminate, and execute and ABP
TBMCS
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Identify the primary data link used to support joint air operations
Link 16
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Describe the functions of the Air Communications Squadron
- Ensures required communications capabilities are available when needed or updated as requirements change.
- -Communication Focal Point
- -C2 System
- -Networks Control
- -Data Links
- -Plan & Programs
- Cyber Defense
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Describe the PR responsibility of joint force component commanders
Responsible for PR in support of their own operations and for isolating events occurring within their assigned operational area tasked by JFC
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Describe the responsibilities of the JPRC and PRCC
- JPRC: assists the JFC in planning and coordinating PR operations within the assigned AO
- PRCC: coordinate all component PR activities, including coordination with the JPRC and other component PRCCs
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Identify the three areas of law that affect military operations
- International
- Foreign
- Domestic
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State the reason JAGs are a specialty team within the AOC
Provide legal advice to anyone or any division in the AOC
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Identify the basis of ROE
Are not formulated in a vacuum, but are based on several factors, all of which must be considered in the drafting or reviewing process
LAW, POLICY, OPERATIONAL CONCERN
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Define hostile intent
The threat of imminent use of force by a foreign force or terrorist unit against the US
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Identify the purpose of supplemental ROE
Provide the means to tailor mission accomplishment times to the particular circumstances at hand.
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Identify the planing process used by the COMAFFOR and JFACC
JOINT PLANNING PROCESS FOR AIR
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Identify who approves the air COA developed by the air component
JFC
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Identify the document that is developed by the JFACC based on the approved air COA
JAOP
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List the elements of the strategy to task methodology in hierarchical order
- Operational Objectives (OO)
- Tactical Objectives (TO)
- Tactical Tasks (TT)
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Match the two types of indicators commonly used by the joint forces with what they assess
- Measures of Performance MOP
- Measures of Effectiveness MOE
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List guidelines for indicator development
- Relevant
- Observable or Collectible
- Responsive
- Resources
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