ALP Test Study Guide

Question 1

What are the Warfighting Functions

Answer 1

1. Command and Control
2. Movement and Maneuver
3. Intelligence
4. Fires
5. Sustainment
6. Protection

Question 2

What are the elements of Combat Power

Answer 2

1. Command and Control
2. Movement and maneuver
3. Intelligence
4. Fires
5. Sustainment
6. Protection
7. Information
8. Leadership

Question 3

Mission Command Defintion

Answer 3

The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution

Question 4

Mission Command Philosophy/Approach

Answer 4

Allows your soldiers to adapt to a dynamic environment without waiting for orders

Question 5

Principles of Mission Command

Answer 5

1. Competence
2. Mutual Trust
3. Shared understanding
4. CDRs intent
5. Mission orders
6. Disciplined initiative
7. Risk acceptance

Question 6

Commander’s Intent

Answer 6

1. Expanded purpose (2 levels up)
2. Key tasks (must be achieved to meet end-state)
3. End-state (effects on friendly, enemy, civilian, terrain)

Question 7

Mission Statement

Answer 7

Who
What (essential task)
When
Where
Why

Question 8

What are the four types of military briefings?

Answer 8

1. Info
2. Decision
3. Mission
4. Staff

Question 9

Steps of a briefing

Answer 9

1. Plan
2. Analyze
3. Execute
4. Assess

Question 10

What reference covers military briefings?

Answer 10

FM 6-0 appendix B

Question 11

Reference for Risk Management

Answer 11

ATP 5-19 (Risk management)
DD 2977 (Nov 24)

Question 12

Who approves risk at what level?

Answer 12

Extremely High: first GO
High: group commander
Medium: battalion commander
Low: company commander (O-4)

Question 13

Principles of Risk Managment

Answer 13

1. Integrate into all phases of mission
2. Make risk decision at appropriate level
3. Accept no unnecessary risk
4. Apply RM cyclically and continuously

Question 14

Steps of Risk Management

Answer 14

1. ID the hazard
2. Assess the hazard
3. Develop controls and make risk decision
4. Implement controls
5. Supervise and evaluate

Question 15

References for Army Writing

Answer 15

AR 25-50 (preparing and managing correspondence)

USASOC Reg 1-11 (staff procedures)

Question 16

Army Values

Answer 16

1. Loyalty
2. Duty
3. Respect
4. Selfless Service
5. Honor
6. Integrity
7. Personal Courage

Question 17

The Army Profession

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Steward

Answer 18

One called to exercise responsible care over possessions entrusted to him

Question 19

3 Critical tasks of the army profession

Answer 19

1. Develop expert knowledge
2. Apply military expertise
3. Certify army professionals and organizations

Question 20

How to develop expert knowledge

Answer 20

1. Military, technical application of land power to accomplish the mission
2. Moral, ethical principles, values and reasoning
3. Political, cultural interaction outside the military
4. Leader, human development to inspire citizens to volunteer and honorably serve

Question 21

Name the 5 essential characteristics of the army profession

Answer 21

1. Trust
2. Honorable Service
3. Esprit de corp
4. Military expertise
5. Stewardship

Question 22

Transactional v Transformational leadership

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

SFWO Roles

Answer 23

1. Adaptive technical expert, combat leader, trainer, advisor
2. SMEs in:
   - ops and intel fusion
   - mission planning and execution
   - training management
   - UW/SA
   - JIIM

Question 24

SFWO 8 key Responsibilities

Answer 24

1. Leadership
2. Operations and intelligence fusion
3. Mission planning
4. JIIM coordination
5. Training management
6. Resource management
7. Information management
8. Continuity of detachment

Question 25

SOF Core Activities

Answer 25

1. DA 2. SR 3. UW 4. FID 5. Civil affairs operations 6. CT 7. Military information support operations (MISO) 8. CP 9. SFA 10. COIN 11. Hostage rescue and recovery 12. Foreign humanitarian assistance

Question 26

SF Branch Features/Principle Tasks

Answer 26

2 Core Competencies: UW, FID 9 Principal Tasks: UW, FUD, SFA, COIN, DA, SR, CT, CP, IO

Question 27

Promotion requirement a from CW2-CW3

Answer 27

1. Minimum 3 years on a team 2. Static line JM 3. Attend WOAC 4. Attend ASOT

Question 28

SFWO required Characteristics

Answer 28

1. Proficient in SOF core tasks, intel, tactical skills 2. Familiar with technical skills of ODA 3. Aptitude for foreign language 4. Qualified military parachutists 5. In depth knowledge of one region of the world 6. Specialized TTPs that support SF ops

Question 29

Leadership

Answer 29

The activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization

Question 30

Core leadership attributes

Answer 30

1. Character: moral and ethical qualities 2. Presence: characteristics open to display 3. Intellect: mental and social abilities applied when leading

Question 31

Core leadership competencies

Answer 31

1. Leads: purpose, direction and motivation, builds trust 2. Develops: develops themselves and others, steward of profession 3. Achieves: gets results

Question 32

What are the three certificates criteria for army professionals

Answer 32

Character, competence commitment