CMN Flashcards
Describe the purpose of joint doctrine
To enhance the operational effectiveness of joint forces by providing fundamental principles that guide the employment of US military forces towards a common objective.
Describe the operational level of war
Links strategy to tactics by establishing operational level objectives needed to achieve military end states and strategic objectives.
Consists of campaigns and major operations
Identify three fundamentals key to joint air ops
Joint C2
Joint ops
Joint planning
Identify the three levels of joint force commands
Unified combatant command (GCC/FCC)
Subordinate unified command
Joint task force
Distinguish between the service component command and functional component command
Service component commands: consist of all those service forces that have been assigned to a combatant command.
- service program & budget issues
- internal admin & discipline
- joint training
- service logistics
Functional component commands: forces from 2 or more military departments that must operate within the same mission area or physical domain
- scheme of maneuver
- unity of effort
- component interaction
Describe the characteristics of the four command relationship levels of authority
COCOM: cannot be delegated; command over assigned forces, all aspects
OPCON: inherent to COCOM, can be delegated; organizing and employing commands and forces, Assigning tasks, tc…
TACON: inherent to OPCON, forces made available for tasking, limited to detailed direction and movement,
SUPPORT: a command authority established when one org should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force.
Identify the two chains of command over a multinational force (MNF)
National chain of command
Multinational chain of command
Differentiate between a coalition and an alliance.
Alliance:
- formal treaty
- enduring
- broad long term objs
- common interests
Coalition;
- agreement between 2+ nations for common actions
- typically ad hoc
- single problem, narrow sector of common interest
Describe the three basic command models
Parallel command:
- preserves national chain
- no single force cmdr
- lower level of cooperation
Lead nation command:
- preserves national chain
- better unity of effort
- bad Interoperability
- bad info sharing
Integrated command:
- Highest levels of coop
- unity of command
- standardized and trained
- long lead time
- less flexible
Describe what is meant by the term “joint air operations”
Air ops performed with air capes/forces made available by components in spt of the joint Force cmdrs operational or campaign objectives.
Match the following mission areas with their definitions:
DCA OCA AI CAS strategic Attack
DCA: defensive goes to neutralize or destroy enemy forces attempting to penetrate or attack thru friendly airspace
OCA:offensive ops to destroy or neutralize enemy aircraft, missions, launch platforms, and their supporting structures both before and after launch, and as close to their source as possible.
AI/CAS- no need
Strategic attack: JFC directed offensive action against a target that is selected to achieve national or mil strategic objectives.
Define Mission Command
The Army’s approach to command and control the empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation
Identify the three standardized designs of the Army brigade combat teams (BCT)
Armored
Infantry
Stryker
Identify the five essential functions of the US navy’s maritime strategy
SPAM-D Sea Control Power Projection All domain access Maritime security Deterrence
Identify the basic “tailored force packages” of forward deployed maritime forces.
E-SCAM Expeditionary Strike Group Surface Action Group Carrier Strike Group Amphibious Ready Group and Marine Expeditionary Unit
Identify the mission capes of carried based naval aircraft
Teeth = F18
Early Warning - E2 Hawkeye
Also listed
EA-18 airborne Electronic attack
MH-60 anti surface anti sub SAR CSAR
C-2 Logistics
Identify how the marine corp organizes for combat
MAGTFs ( marine air ground task forces)
Identify the four basic elements of a MAGTF
CE - Command element
GCE - Gnd Cmd element
ACE - Air cmd element
LCE - Logistics cmd element
Identify the different types of MAGTF
MEF - marine expeditionary Force
MEF-Forward
MEB - marine expeditionary brigade
MEU - marine expeditionary unit
special purpose MAGTF
largest to smallest
Identify the org structure for AFFOR in response to operational tasking
AEF - air expeditionary Force
Identify the building blocks of an AETF
Squadrons
List the three elements of an AETF
Single commander
Appropriate c2 mechanism
Tailored and fully spt’d forces
Identify the three assigned missions and for the US Space Force
Protect US interests in space
Deter aggression in, from and to space
Conduct space ops
Identify the primary force provider of space forces and capes for the joint force
SpOC- Space Ops Command
Identify the divisions of the JAOC
Strategy Combat Plans Combat Ops ISR Air Mobility
Identify the primary responsibility of each JAOC division
Strategy - long range planning of air component ops
Combat Plans- develop detailed plans for ops
Combat Ops- effective execution
ISRD- predictive and actionable intel, ISR and targeting
Air Mobility - move shit
Identify the responsibility of the division teams
Strat
- Strat Plans; contingencies, long term planning, future plans
- strat guidance; near term (72hrs), short range strategy, ATO guidance
- operational assessment (OAT): specify measure of success, evaluate effectiveness
- IO/NKO: non lethal ops
CPD
- Targeting effects team (TET); incorporate JIPTL, ensure target selection reflects guidance
- MAAP; develop employment plan, allocate resources, weapon system experts
- C2 plans; ACP/ACO, air defense cell
- ATO production; create ATO based on MAAP plan, SPINS, technical product production
COD
- Offensive ops; attack ops, DT, TST
- defensive ops; AAMD, C2 battle mgmt
- NKO ops; execute NKO
- SIDO; threat analysis, imagery, SA, ISR battle mgmt
- Interface Control; data link
ISRD
- Analysis correlation and fusion (ACF); IPOE, unit support
- targets/tactical assessment ; target analysis & dev
- ISR Ops; collection mgmt, RFI mgmt, PED
Air Mobility
- Airlift Control Team
- Air Refueling control team
- air mobility control team
- aeromedical evacuation control team
Identify the planning process used by the COMAFFOR & JFACC
JPPA
Identify who approves the air COA developed by the air component
JFC
Identify the document that is developed by the JFACC based upon the approved air COA
JAOP
List the elements of the strategy to task methodology in hierarchical order
Operational Objectives
Tactical objectives
Tactical tasks
Match the two types of indicators commonly used by the joint forces with what they assess
Measure of performance
- asses friendly actions
- tied to task accomplishment
Measure of effectiveness
- assess current state system
- indicate change over time
- tied to objective accomplishment
List guidelines for indicator development
Relevant
Observable or collectible
Responsive
Resourced
Identify the six stages of the joint air tasking cycle
Objectives, effects, and guidance Target development Weaponeering and allocation ATO production and dissemination Execution, planning, and force execution Assessment
Identify the products of each stage of the joint air tasking cycle
1-2 ; AOD (Air ops directive) 2-3; JIPTL 3-4; MAAP sortie allotment 4-5; ATO/ACO/SPINS 5-6; TACOPDAT, OPTASKLINK, PDA, MISREPRESENT, INFLTREP 6-1N; recommendations
Describe the space power core competencies that support joint ops
Space security
Combat power projection
-integrates defensive and offensive ops to maintain a desired level of freedom of action
Space mobility & logistics
-enables movement into/from the space domain
Info mobility
Space domain awareness
-ID, characterization and understanding of any factor associated with the space domain.
Identify the roles and responsibilities of the CSpOC
Plans directs controls and integrates space ops on behalf of USSPACECOM commander and CFSCC
Explain the roles and responsibilities of the space coordinating authority (SCA)
Provides unity of effort
Facilitates counterspace targets
Integrates space capes and effects
The SCA is a consultant between the JFC and the COMAFFOR regarding space.
Distinguish between electromagnetic attack (EA), electromagnetic warfare (EW), and electromagnetic protection (EP)
EA; use to electromagnetic energy to attack
- jamming
- SEAD
EW; military action involving the use of EM and directed energy to control the EMS
EP; actions taken to protect personnel, facilities,and equipment from any effects of the use of EMS
Identify the key org, roles, and responsibilities of the EW planning org within the JAOC
EWCC; EW coordination cell
EWCC Chief
EW Plans & EW Ops
Describe the cognitive, informational and physical dimensions that comprise the information environment
Physical; C2 systems, decision makers, individuals and orgs
Informational ; where and how info is collected, processed, stores, disseminated, displayed and protected
Cognitive; minds of those who transmit and respond to info
Distinguish the IRCs of MISO, MILDEC, and OPSEC
MISO
- foreign audiences
- ultimately target behavior
OPSEC
-denies the adversary required info
MILDEC
-actions executed to mislead decision makers
Identify the key roles and responsibilities of IO planners within the JAOC
SD
Integrate IO effects into the JAOP
AOD development
Assessment recommendations
CPD
coordinate IO effects within MAAP
Ensure TET IO understanding
IO activities supported by ATO SPINS
COD
NKDO mission understanding
ISRD
IO target dev
Intel rqmts for IO activities
Describe the CO missions
DODIN- design build configure secure maintain and sustain DOD command systems
DCO- passive and active defense ops
OCO- intended to project power by the application of force thru cyberspace
Differentiate between CPT (cyber protection team) and CMT (cyber mission team)
CMT is offensive and CPT is defensive
Describe cyberspace actions that support joint military ops
Lethal and non-lethal
Kinetic/non kinetic
DODIN & DCO
DCO-RA & OCO
