C301 - Fundamentals of Joint Operations and Unified Action

Question 1

Define the Command Relationships

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the difference between: Unity of Effort, Unified Action, Unity of Command

Answer 2

These aspects build on each other (bottom up)

• UC = MIL
• UA = NGO, IGO, Private Sector, DOS, JTF, …, …
• Unity of Effort = Collaborate to accomplish OBJ

Question 3

What is the definition of COCOM Authority?

Answer 3

Question 4

What is the definition of a TACON Command Relationship?

Answer 4

Only the green highlight applies

Question 5

What is the definition of an OPCON Command relationship?

Answer 5

Blue highlight applies.

Question 6

What are the Supported/ing Command relationships?

Answer 6

Question 7

What are other authorities?

Answer 7

• Administrative Control (ADCON)
• Coordinating Authority
• Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH)

Question 8

Know the Domain responsibilities

Answer 8

Question 9

What = Joint Operations?

Answer 9

• Joint operations are military actions conducted by joint forces and those Service forces.
• The primary way through which the Department of Defense employs Services from two or more Military Departments in a single operation.
• A joint force is one composed of significant elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments operating under a single JFC.

Question 10

What are the Principles of Joint Operations?

Answer 10

Acronymn: MOSS MOUSE LRP

Question 11

What are the 10 Common Operating Precepts?

How do they underlie successful Joint OPS?

Answer 11

Acronym: A-AMPLIFIED

1. Achieve unity of effort
2. Avoid complex
3. Maintain org. flexibility
4. Plan transitions time/space
5. Leverage Indirect benefits of partners
6. Integrate Joint CAP
7. Focus on OBJ
8. Inform/shape perceptions
9. Ensure Freedom of Action
10. Drive Synergy

Question 12

• How Many:
  
  • Unified Combatant Commands?
    
    • Geographic Commands?
    • Functional Commands

Answer 12

• Unified Combatant Commands - 11
  
  • Geographic Commands - 7
  • Functional Commands - 4

Question 13

What are the organizational options within combatant commands?

Answer 13

• Service Component CMD = ARCENT
• Funtional Component = Joint Force Land (JFLC) [Multinational (CJFLC)], Special Operations Component (JFSOC), Air, Maritime, …
• Single-service forces =
• Specific operational forces =
• JTF = CJTF-HOA

Question 15

Operational Areas within an AOR

Answer 15

Question 17

What is a Support Command Relationship?

Answer 17