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Block II Flashcards

1
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When was the National Security Council (NSC) established?

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September 1947

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2
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Why was the National Security Council established?

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Established by the National Security Act of 1947 - To ensure coordination and concurrence among the USA, USMC, USN, USAF, and other instruments of national security policy.

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What is the principal forum for deliberation of national security policy issues requiring Presidential decision?

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The NSC

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What provides the framework for establishing national strategy and policy objectives, developing policy options, considering problems requiring interdepartmental consideration, developing recommendations for the President, and monitoring policy implementation?

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The National Security Council System (NSCS)

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What is a broad document published by the President and the NSC, outlining the defense economic, internal, and international security objectives of the United States?

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The National Security Strategy (NSS)

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6
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Who chairs the National Security Council?

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The President

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What is an on-going process which enables senior leadership to assess alternative ways to achieve the best mix of force, requirements, and support attainable within fiscal constraints?

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The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process (PPBE)

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What is the formal means by which the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), in consultation with other members of the JCS and CCDRs, carries out planning and policy responsibilities within the DoD?

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The Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS)

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What provides the military strategic and operational guidance to CCDRs, Service Chiefs, Combat Support Agencies (CSAs), and applicable defense agencies?

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The Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP)

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10
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The headquarters, commands, and agencies involved in joint operation planning or committed to a joint operation are collectively termed…

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The Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC)

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What does the JPEC consist of?

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Headquarters, commands, and agencies involved in joint operation planning or committed to a joint operation

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12
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What type of planning begins with a risk and vulnerability assessment?

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Contingency Planning

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Contingency planning involves working ________ of a crisis situation to establish relationships between the relevant players on the ground and relevant actors at headquarters.

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ahead

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True or False: Contingency planning is devised for a specific situation when things could go wrong.

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True

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True or False: Contingency planning is based on intelligence, strategic planning, or current events within an AOR.

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True

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16
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_________ __________ is used to study the tasks and identify tasks necessary to accomplish the mission.

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Step 2 - Mission Analysis

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17
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During this step, the commander/staff will analyze each COA to identify the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Step 4 - COA Analysis & War-gaming

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18
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The objective of this step is to identify and recommend the COA that has the highest probability of accomplishing the mission.

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Step 5 - COA Comparison

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19
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The commander selects a COA or forms an alternative COA based upon the staff recommendations and the commander’s personal estimate, experience, and judgement.

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Step 6 - COA Approval

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20
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________________ provides the means to systematically review the national security environment and United States national security objectives, evaluate risks and threats, assess current strategy and existing or proposed programs and budgets, and propose military strategy, forces, and programs necessary to achieve our national security objectives in a resource-limited environment.

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The Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS)

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21
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The CCDR’s _________ campaign is the overarching framework that ensures all activities and operations within the theater are synchronized to achieve theater and national strategic objectives.

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theater

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22
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____________ organizes and aligns operations, activities, and investments with resources to achieve the CCDR’s objectives within a respective functional area. This is conducted on a daily basis.

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Functional Planning

23
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___________ Planning consists of determining the material and personnel requirements and priority of delivery to receive and sustain forces in combat to accomplish the mission.

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Support Planning

24
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Who has the primary responsibility for all aspects of a task assigned by the JSCP or other joint operation planning authority?

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Supported Commanders

25
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Who provides augmentation forces or other support to a supported commander or develops a supporting plan?

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Supporting Commanders

26
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Who is stationed in, or to be deployed to an area of operations that provide support for the execution of an operation order?

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Supporting Forces

27
Q

A __________ is an operational plan (OPLAN) in an abbreviated format.

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CONPLAN

28
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A ___________ contains the basic plan, commander’s concept of operations, and appropriate annexes and appendices.

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CONPLAN

29
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True or False: An OPLAN is in complete format

A

True

30
Q

A _____________ is a written description of the CCDR’s concept of operations to counter a perceived threat.

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OPLAN

31
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The __________ is a brief, plain language description of the OPLAN that is classified at the same level as the OPLAN itself.

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Long Title

32
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The ___________ is unclassified and denotes three pieces of information about the plan.

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Short Title

33
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The __________ is an executive summary.

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Plan Summary

34
Q

The National Command Authority (NCA) is made up of who?

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The POTUS & Sec Def

35
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The goal of _______________ is the rapid development and execution of an operational order (OPORD) that is based on a real world crisis or emergency.

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Crisis Action Planning

36
Q

___________ characterizes and distinguishes CAP from Contingency Planning

A

Quick reaction

37
Q

During Phase _______, ___________, events that have the potential national security implications are detected, assessed, and reported.

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Phase I, Situation Development

38
Q

During Phase _____, the President, Sec Def, and JCS analyze the situation through available intelligence and information gathering to determine whether a military option should be prepared.

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Phase II, Crisis Assessment

39
Q

During Phase _____, the CJCS issues a Warning Order (WARNORD).

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Phase III, COA Development

40
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A __________ is a planning directive which directs the CCDR to prepare COAs.

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WARNORD

41
Q

During Phase _______, the CJCS and other Joint Staff members review and evaluate the COAs provided by the supported CC’s estimate and present them in order of priority to the SecDef.

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Phase 4, COA Selection

42
Q

During Phase 4, a COA is selected by the President and SecDef. In response, the CJCS issues an ________, which describes the selected COA in detail to enable planning for deploying forces.

A

Alert Order (ALERTORD)

43
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In some cases, a ________ is used to initiate execution planning activities before a COA is formally selected by the President and SecDef.

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Planning Order (PLANORD)

44
Q

During Phase _______, the selected COA is transformed into an Operational Order (OPORD) that directs subordinate CCs on how to execute the operation.

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Phase 5, Execution Planning

45
Q

In some cases, a _________ may be issued in this phase (Phase 5) to prepare forces to deploy before an OPORD is officially issued

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Prepare to Deploy Order (PTDO)

46
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Phase ____, is initiated by the President’s and SecDef’s decision to exercise a military option to deal with the crisis.

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Phase 6, Execution

47
Q

The SecDef authorizes the CJCS to issue an _______ that directs the CCDR to implement the OPORD.

A

Execution Order (EXORD)

48
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The ________ directs the deployment and employment of forces

A

EXORD

49
Q

During Phase 6, the CJCS also issues a _______, which authorizes the transfer of forces between commands.

A

Deployment Order (DEPORD)

50
Q

Who issues the OPORD?

A

CCDR

51
Q

Who issues the PTDO?

A

SecDef

52
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True/False: A Warning Order DOES NOT authorize movement of forces unless specifically stated.

A

True

53
Q

A ______ or _______ may be issued by the CJCS to initiate Phase 5 of Crisis Action Planning for the supported CC.

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PLANORD/ALERTORD

54
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Deployment orders (DEPORD) can be issued to perform the following:

A

deploy forces/redeploy forces

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