ALP Test Study Guide Flashcards
What are the Warfighting Functions
- Command and Control
- Movement and Maneuver
- Intelligence
- Fires
- Sustainment
- Protection
What are the elements of Combat Power
- Command and Control
- Movement and maneuver
- Intelligence
- Fires
- Sustainment
- Protection
- Information
- Leadership
Mission Command Defintion
The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution
Mission Command Philosophy/Approach
Allows your soldiers to adapt to a dynamic environment without waiting for orders
Principles of Mission Command
- Competence
- Mutual Trust
- Shared understanding
- CDRs intent
- Mission orders
- Disciplined initiative
- Risk acceptance
Commander’s Intent
- Expanded purpose (2 levels up)
- Key tasks (must be achieved to meet end-state)
- End-state (effects on friendly, enemy, civilian, terrain)
Mission Statement
Who
What (essential task)
When
Where
Why
What are the four types of military briefings?
- Info
- Decision
- Mission
- Staff
Steps of a briefing
- Plan
- Analyze
- Execute
- Assess
What reference covers military briefings?
FM 6-0 appendix B
Reference for Risk Management
ATP 5-19 (Risk management)
DD 2977 (Nov 24)
Who approves risk at what level?
Extremely High: first GO
High: group commander
Medium: battalion commander
Low: company commander (O-4)
Principles of Risk Managment
- Integrate into all phases of mission
- Make risk decision at appropriate level
- Accept no unnecessary risk
- Apply RM cyclically and continuously
Steps of Risk Management
- ID the hazard
- Assess the hazard
- Develop controls and make risk decision
- Implement controls
- Supervise and evaluate
References for Army Writing
AR 25-50 (preparing and managing correspondence)
USASOC Reg 1-11 (staff procedures)
Army Values
- Loyalty
- Duty
- Respect
- Selfless Service
- Honor
- Integrity
- Personal Courage
The Army Profession
The army profession is a trusted vocation of soldiers and army civilians whose collective expertise is the ethical design, generation, support and application of land power
Serve under civilian authority and entrusted to defend the constitution and right and interests of American people
Steward
One called to exercise responsible care over possessions entrusted to him
3 Critical tasks of the army profession
- Develop expert knowledge
- Apply military expertise
- Certify army professionals and organizations
How to develop expert knowledge
- Military, technical application of land power to accomplish the mission
- Moral, ethical principles, values and reasoning
- Political, cultural interaction outside the military
- Leader, human development to inspire citizens to volunteer and honorably serve
Name the 5 essential characteristics of the army profession
- Trust
- Honorable Service
- Esprit de corp
- Military expertise
- Stewardship
Transactional v Transformational leadership
Transactional leadership is obligation-focused, reactive, and goal-oriented, maintaining the status quo.
Transformational leadership is aspiration-driven, proactive, and focused on change and growth.
SFWO Roles
- Adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, advisor
- SMEs in:
- ops and intel fusion
- mission planning and execution
- training management
- UW/SA
- JIIM
SFWO 8 key Responsibilities
- Leadership
- Operations and intelligence fusion
- Mission planning
- JIIM coordination
- Training management
- Resource management
- Information management
- Continuity of detachment
SOF Core Activities
- DA
- SR
- UW
- FID
- Civil affairs operations
- CT
- Military information support operations (MISO)
- CP
- SFA
- COIN
- Hostage rescue and recovery
- Foreign humanitarian assistance
SF Branch Features/Principle Tasks
2 Core Competencies: UW, FID
9 Principal Tasks: UW, FUD, SFA, COIN, DA, SR, CT, CP, IO
Promotion requirement a from CW2-CW3
- Minimum 3 years on a team
- Static line JM
- Attend WOAC
- Attend ASOT
SFWO required Characteristics
- Proficient in SOF core tasks, intel, tactical skills
- Familiar with technical skills of ODA
- Aptitude for foreign language
- Qualified military parachutists
- In depth knowledge of one region of the world
- Specialized TTPs that support SF ops
Leadership
The activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization
Core leadership attributes
- Character: moral and ethical qualities
- Presence: characteristics open to display
- Intellect: mental and social abilities applied when leading
Core leadership competencies
- Leads: purpose, direction and motivation, builds trust
- Develops: develops themselves and others, steward of profession
- Achieves: gets results
What are the three certificates criteria for army professionals
Character, competence commitment
