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Question 1

What term describes the situation where, while war gaming a COA to penetrate the 2/641 BTG (Motorized) defense to control OBJ HAMILTON, the 1/3ID ABCT staff recognize a point, based on friendly and threat conditions, when the commander will have to make an informed judgment regarding the BCT’s actions for the penetration to be successful?

Answer 1

Decision Point

Question 2

After COA approval, how does the staff inform subordinate units on guidance for preparation and rehearsal instructions not included in unit SOPs?

Answer 2

Warning order

Question 3

What are the doctrinal key outputs of receipt of mission?

Answer 3

Commander’s initial guidance and initial allocation of time

Question 4

If, during course of action development a BCT staff determine that the BCT must destroy an enemy reconnaissance company in order to create or preserve conditions for success, what type of operation would this most likely be a part of?

Answer 4

A shaping operation

Question 5

What three elements does the initial commander’s intent contain?

Answer 5

Broader purpose of the operation, initial key tasks, and desired end state

Question 6

Which process will a BCT staff use to identify strengths and weaknesses of COAs, enabling selection of a COA with the highest probability of success for further development into an OPLAN or OPORD?

Answer 6

Course of action analysis and war gaming

Question 7

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?

Answer 7

COA development

Question 8

As the staff transitions from COA approval to orders production, what is the best source for the OPORD concept of the operations?

Answer 8

The COA statement

Question 9

Problem-solving in the Army is a process designed to do which of the following?

Answer 9

Use a systematic approach to identify issues, develop a plan, and implement the solution

Question 10

What must the staff weigh each COA against during COA comparison?

Answer 10

Evaluation criteria approved by the commander and staff

Question 11

What do planners use to examine each prospective COA for validity?

Answer 11

Screening criteria

Question 12

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?

Answer 12

Conclusions and recommendations

Question 13

A __________ is normally assigned to the theater army and is the senior army medical headquarters in an AOR.

Answer 13

MEDCOM (DS)

Question 14

The distance and duration across which a joint force can successfully employ military capabilities is _________ __________ .

Answer 14

Operational Reach

Question 15

the ability to establish, and operate ports of debarkation (air, sea, and rail), to establish a distribution system and sustainment bases, and to facilitate port throughput and sustainment support for the reception, staging, onward movement and integration of forces within a theater of operations is:

Answer 15

Theater opening

Question 16

The ___ __________ _________ connects strategic enablers to the tactical formations.

Answer 16

Theater Sustainment Command (TSC)

Question 17

__________ ____________ stems from the ability to organize, protect, and sustain a force, regardless of the distance from its base and the austerity of the environment.

Answer 17

Prolonged Endurance

Question 18

what is the primary difference between Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) and Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC)?

Answer 18

MEDEVAC is comprised of dedicated, standardized platforms designed, staffed, and equipped to provide en route medical care to patients.

Question 19

The Army Health System is divided into two distinct missions. These missions are:

Answer 19

Force Health Protection and Health Service Support

Question 20

______ ___________ _______is the Nation’s combat logistics support agency, providing nearly 100 percent of the military’s consumable items, and is the Department of Defense Executive Agent for subsistence and bulk petroleum.

Answer 20

Defense Logistics Agency

Question 21

The _ _ _____ provides a means of anticipating future requirements to ensure responsiveness and adequacy of support and provide an understanding of current conditions of the operational environment (i.e., a country/AO assessment).

Answer 21

Theater Logistics Analysis (TLA)

Question 22

If your unit is assigned its position or area of operation and has its priorities set by the unit supported. What is your unit’s support relationship with the unit you are supporting?

Answer 22

Direct Support

Question 23

The maneuver battalion aid station and maneuver battalion maintenance collection point are normally collocated with these FSC elements at the:

Answer 23

Battalion combat trains

Question 24

An operation at any echelon that enables the decisive operation or shaping operations by generating and maintaining combat power is termed a _____ _________.

Answer 24

Sustaining Operation

Question 25

The distribution method where shipments bypass at least one or more intermediate supply echelons in the supply system is

Answer 25

Throughput distribution

Question 26

What is the term for an estimated amount of ammunition needed to sustain tactical operations, without ammunition expenditure restrictions, over a specified time period?

Answer 26

Required supply rate (RSR)

Question 27

A leader who holds a developmental perspective of learning organizations would normally have which mindset?

Answer 27

Believes the learning organization is the highest level of organizational development

Question 28

A leader who holds a normative perspective of learning organizations holds which of the following ideas?

Answer 28

Organizational leaders create the learning opportunities

Question 29

describe Single-loop learning?

Answer 29

A method of identifying a problem with output in a system or process

Question 30

Which response is a characteristic of a learning culture?

Answer 30

There is a belief that the environment is manageable

Question 31

1/101 BCT Commander wants to have some building material moved from one location in town to the construction site off-base. The BCT Commander wants to use local labor to help develop relationships. What organization will you contact to write the local contract for labor?

Answer 31

Contracting Detachment

Question 32

What duties can contractors not perform?

Answer 32

Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

Question 33

T/F Civilians and contractors supporting US Forces outside CONUS are subject to the UCMJ and federal laws.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Who is the requiring activities POC to manage daily contractor operations and also works for the Contracting Officer (KO)?

Answer 34

Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

Question 35

USFOR-A is currently working with contract companies to return government furnished property, reducing contractors and closing contracts. This planning has to start early but is executed in what phase of the OCS management process?

Answer 35

Redeployment

Question 36

Of all the bad things that can happen in contracting, how do you for sure go to jail? (Select all that apply)

Answer 36

Fraud,
Accepting bribes,
serious mismanagement,
Abuse of COR, authority, roles and responsibilities

Question 37

What document is used by the COR to check the performance of the contractor company to meet the standards of the contract?

Answer 37

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

Question 38

Which type of contract provides support such as gravel, local transportation, or day labor of local nations?

Answer 38

Theater Support

Question 39

The commander can direct contractors on the battlefield for which of the following:

Answer 39

protection and safety of contractors on the base