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1
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additional resources in the 2022 strategy…

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Nuclear Posture Review
&
Missile Defense Review
*all ogether forthefirst time

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4 things the National Defense Strategy does…

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protect US People
promtoe global security
SEize new strategic opportunity
realize/defend our democratic values

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2 things Biden administrations believes about China…

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China is considered a pacing challenge for DOD

PRC “is theonly country with both the intent to reshape the international order and increasing ly the economic/diplomatic, miltiary,technological power to do so

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4 things we are working to do with NATO, allies, partners…

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deter Russia

mitigate threats by NK/Iran

violent extremist organizations

transboundary challenges like climate change

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4 top level defense priorities under Biden NDS

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defend homeland

deter strategic attacks agiainst US/allies/partners

deter aggression/prepare to prevail in conflict when necessary

ensure future military advantage by building a resillient JOint force/defense ecosystem

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example of our COG as named in the 2022 (Biden) NDS

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mutually beneficial alliances/partnerships are our greatest global strategic advantage. a COG for us

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military of China

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PLA: People’s liberation Army

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Line of Actual Control

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notational demarcation line taht separates Indian0controlled territory int eh SIno-Indian border dispute

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what is China doing?

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coercively/aggressively trying to reshape the IndoPacific rgion/international system to suit its interests/authoritarian preferences

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proper name for South Korea

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ROK: Rupublic of Korea

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coercive approaches taht may fall below perceived thresholds for US miltiary action

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gray zone actions

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gray zone actions by China

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coercive approaches taht may fall below perceived thresholds for US military action
- cyber/spae ops, economic coercisoin

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gray zone actions by Russia

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disinformatoin, space, cyber ops

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what strengthens deterrence

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actions taht reduce a competitor’s perception of the benefits of aggression relative to restraint

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expectation that any action against us will be met with response from allies as well…

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collective cost imposition

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what does deterrance, in part, depend on

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deterrance depends, in part, on the competitor’s understandign of US intent/capabilities

US must seek to avoid unknowingly drive competition to aggression

DOD will enhance our ability to operate in the infomration domain by working to ensure that messages are conveyed effectively

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why do we support regional partners

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support regional partner ability to respond to regional contingencies, provide strategic I&W, reduce competitionrs ability to hold key geographic/logistical chokepoints at risk

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what key institutional barriers is the DOD trying to reduce?

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inhibits collective R&D, planning, interoperability, export of key capabilities, information/intel sharing…

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One China Policy

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It is the diplomatic acknowledgement of China’s position that there is only one Chinese government. Under the policy, the US recognises and has formal ties with …
The One China policy is a key cornerstone of Sino-US relations. It is also a fundamental bedrock of Chinese policy-making and diplomacy

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foresight risk management identified by National Defense Strategy

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  • rate at which our competition modernies may be different than expected
  • our threat assessment may be over/underestaimated
  • failure to anticipate which technology/capabilites will ebe employed…that changes our realtive milittary advantage
  • new pandemic/climate change impairs operational readiness
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3 reasons we have nukes

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  • deter aggression
  • assures allies/partners
  • let’s us achieve presidential objectives when deterrance fails
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5 nuclear weapon staets

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France, China, Russia, US, UK

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agreement by the 5 n ucelar weapn states

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nuclear war cannot be won and msut never be fought. nukes shoudl serve defensive purposes, prevent war, deter aggression

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N3

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Nuke C2 and communciations

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what is no longer a stated goal of possessing nuclear weapons

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“hedging against an uncertain future” is no longer a stated role…
NOW
deter strategic attacks, assure alliances/partners, achieve US objectives if deterrance frails

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LOAC

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laws of armed conflict

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key goal of integrated deterrence

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is to develop tailored options that shape adversary perceptiosn of benefits/costs

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LRSO

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long range standoff weapons

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29
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what is our nuclear strategy for North Korea

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  • show them that any nuclear attack by them will end that regime
  • “there is no scenario in which the Kim regime could employ nucelar weapons and survive”
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V&M

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verification & monitoring

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IAEA

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International Atomic Energy Agency

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32
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when does NEW Start expire

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2026

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state of our national stockpile of nukes

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most has aged w/o comprehensive refurbishment. Stratcom annually cesays that our stockpile is safe, reliale, effecive, and there is no need to conduct nucearl tests to stockpile reliability. We do have a plan to resolve technical uncertainities but we don’t envision/desire a return to nucelar testing. President would have to give explict direction to test again

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what does US believe about the state of world & nukes

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US actively pursues the goal of a world w/o nukes but doesn’t consider teh Treaty on teh Prohibitoin of Nucelar Weapns to be an effective means to achieve that goal

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IAMD

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integrated air & missile defense

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36
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assessment of North Korean missile capabilities

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most NK missiles have an assessess capability to carry nucelar payloads

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benefits of Guam

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home to key regional power projection platforms, logistical nodes - essential operating base for US effots to maintain free/open IndoPacific region
- attack on them will be met with same level as attack on US soil

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NIRAD

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North American Aerospace Defense Command
- we work with Canda

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set the operational chain of command

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Goldwater-Nichols Reorganiation Act of 1986. made it clear that SecDef is in the operational chain of command

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operational chain of command

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Goldwater-Nichols DOD Regorganiation Act of 1986
Prez, DOD, CCMD with CJCS able to relay messages

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plenary authority

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A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations. It is derived from the Latin term plenus, ‘full

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TRADOC

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Training & DOctrine Command
- Army
- Ft Eustis, VA
- recrutis, trains, educates Army to built a future ARmy

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where is Army Special Operations Command?

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Fort Bragg, NC

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44
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Where is USARPAC

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US Army Pacific
Fort Shafter, HI

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Where is ARmy CENT

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Shaw Air Force Base, SC

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levels of command in the ARmy (small to big)

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Squad/Section
Platoon
Company/Troop/Battery
Battalion/Squadron
Brigade Combat Team/REgiment/Group
Diviswion

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what does a 2nd LT Command in the ARmy

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Platoon
(one up from squad/section)
- 16ish personnel
- heavy platoons have 4 armored vehicles

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difference between troops and batteries…

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calvary companies = troops
artillery companies = Batteries

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what type of unit is the Army primarily organized aroudn

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Brigade Combat Team (led by a colonel) b/c the Army is responsible for providing the bulk of ground combat troops

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Stryker

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family of Army vehicles that provide a medium-wight force easier to deploy than heavy but more power/agility than light
- helpful in Afghanistan b/c lighter vehicles could ‘t handle the terrain

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Army & fixed wing

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inter-service agreements have prohibited the Army from using fixed-wing for combat (does for other purposes like reconnaissance and transport) - so relies on helicopters

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AH used by Army

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AH-64: Apaches to attack ground targets

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UH used by Army

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UH-60 Blackhawk

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Ch used by ARmy

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CH-47 Chinooks

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aircraft used by Army

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only uses rotor wing in combat…per inter-service agreement with other branches

AH-64: Apaches
UH-60: Blackhawk
CH-47: Chinook

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Space Force falls under

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Air Force…like Navy/Marien Corp

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57
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senior leadership in the Air Force

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Chief of Staff of the Air Force

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senior leadership of the Space Force

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Chief of Staff of hte Space Force

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59
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responsible for GPS

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Air Force

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3 unique types of Air Force aircraft

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long range bombers
large transport aircraft
large tanker

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difference between Navy & Air Force aircraft

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AF aircraft are expected to operate mainly from established air bases. their design does not have to give up performance capabilities in exchane for specialied adaption
(navy ones have to permit shipborne operatiosn)

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how are combat units in teh Air Force organized

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squadrons

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Langley Air Force base

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Virginia

has the Air Combat Command (ACC)

mission: support global implementation of the national security strategy

operates fighter, bomber, reconaissance, battle managemtn, electronic comabt aircrat

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HQ of AIr Forcfe Africa & Europe

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Ramstein Air Base, Germany

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Ramstein, Germany

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Air Force Africa & Europe
Ramstein Air Base

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CSAR

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combat search and rescue

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67
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Air Force tactical aircraft

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Warthog
Eagle
fighting Falcon
Raptor
F-35A: Lightening

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68
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what type of aircraft is a warthog

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Air Force tactical aircraft

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what type of aircraft is Air Force Bombers

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N-52 Stratofortress
B-B Laneer
B-B Sprit

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types of Air Force cargo aircraft

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C-130 Hercules
C-5 galaxy
C-17 Globemaster III

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difference between fighter and attack aircraft

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fighter = air to air combat
attack = striek groudn targets

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gun on air force tactical aircraft

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Warthog has a 30 mm Gatling Gun
others AF tactical aircraft use the 20mm

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use of the Warthog

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no air to air combat ability
used primarily for air support to friendly ground forces
attack hostile grtound forces engaged in comabt
- known for the 30mm Gattling gun designed to attack armored combat vehicles
- other AF use the 20mm Gattling gun

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F-22

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Raptor. part of air force
designed specifically for air to air comabt
difficult to observe w/rada b/c stealth capabilities

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2 roles of the Air Force bomber fleet

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deliver nucelar weapons and performing strikes w/conventioanl weapons

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what can Air Force bombers do that AF tactical aircraft cannot

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bombes are longer and can loiter/trave3r long distances w/o refueling (endurance) and can deliver large payloads of munitions

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B-52

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more difficult to spot/attack.
AF is relunctant to deploy to bases overseas and prefers to have them conduct attacks from their Missouri base
- demanding maintence requirements (special radar absorbing coating on the outside of het aircraft)
- need specialty atmospherically controlled hangers

78
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options for aerial refueling

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Navy/Marine corp = “probe and drogue”
Air Force = “Boom”

79
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current limitation of UAS

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most are intended to peratie in undefended airspace. woudl not survive engagement w/modern air defenses
- limited utility in a high itnensity conventioanl conflict. so better fro low intensity/unconventional conflicts

80
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nodes (network)

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elements of space architecture capable of creating, processing, receiving/transmitting data

81
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3 cornerstone responsibilities of Space Force

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  • preserve freedom of action
  • ## enable joint lethality/effectiveness
82
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space parity

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any condition where no force derives a relative advantage over another at a given time

83
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space security

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presence mission that helps assure partners that the US military is positioned to monitor/protect their interests

84
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7 space power disciplines

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orbital warfare
space electromagnetic warfare
space battlefield management
space access/sustainment
miltiary intellgience
engineering/acqusition
cyber operations

85
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Where are the US Army Special Operations Commands?

A

HQ: Fort Bragg, NC
Special Forces Command (Airborne): Fort Bragg
Special Warfare School: Fort Bragg
75th Ranger Regimetn: Fort Benning, GA
Special Ops Aviation Command: Fort Campbell

86
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command of the 75th Rangers

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falls under US Army Special Operatiosn Command (Fort Bragg, NC)

Fort Benning, GA

87
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what is located at Fort Benning, GA

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home of the 75th Rangers

88
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what is located at Fort Campbell, KY

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US SPecial Operations Aviation Command

89
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“Night Strikers”

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Army Special Ops Aviation Command (Airborne)
- specialized in night ops but also does the oughest missions in all environmetns

90
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jobs of 75th Rangers

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no notice missions
0 airfield seiure, special op raids (high value targets, rescue, operates within restricted rules of engagement…), MOUT, handm to hand comabt…

91
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job of Green Beret

A

unconventional warfare
foreign internal defense
specaol recon
direct action
coutnerterrorism
coutner proliferation
information operatiosn

92
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sites of SEALS

A

Coronado and Little Creek

93
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SEAL -

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sea, air.., land team

94
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SWCC

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Special Wafrare Combatant craft crewman
_ Boat Team

95
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aka “Boat Teams”

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SWCC
Special Warfare Combatant craft crewman

96
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Air Force Special Operations COmmand HQ

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Hurlburt Field, FL

97
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whom does Coast Guard fall under

A

Dept of Homeland security

98
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pilotage

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navigation by reference to landmarks or cheponts (except over water) that is used in conjunctin with dead recokonign

99
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PATFORSWa

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Patrol Forces SW Asia
- Coast Guard’s largest unit out of the US
- mission: equp, deploy, and support mission-ready Coast Guard forces to conduct maritime operations aroudn the middle east for CETNCOM
- not a permanant prscence based out of the Kingdom of Bahraine. providing capable littoral assets for maritime interdiction, theatre security cfooperatino, and maritime domain awaness oerations

100
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OSCAR

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operatioanl stress contrl ^ readiness

101
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SOF

A

special operatiosn forces

102
Q

MCDP 1

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Warfighting

103
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MCDP 6

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C2

104
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MCDP 1-3

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Tactics

105
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Principles of war

A

MOOSEMUS
M: mass, maneuver
O:objective, offensive
S: simplicity, seucirty, surprise
E: economy of force
u: unity of command

106
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7 Marine Corp Warfighting Functions

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C2
maneuver
fires
inteligence
logistics
information
force protection

107
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why weren’t the principles of war included in MCDP 1?

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exlcusion was “doctrinal heresy” but the general wanted to avoid endoresement of a structured approach to miltiary problem solving in favor of a philsophical aproach to maneuver warfare

108
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principles of joint warfare

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MOOSEMUSS
perserverence
legitimacy
restriaint

109
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tactical, operational, strategic

A

levels of war

110
Q

how do military planners think

A

planenrs think in terms of how each function supports the accomplishment of the mission and cordiantion of activities itin/to each warfigthing function

111
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campaginign

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synchronization of all warfighting fucntiosn has the greatest mpact on accomplishing the desird objectives within the shortest time possible with minimal casualties

112
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C2

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exercise of authority/direction by a properly designated CDR over assigned/attached forces to complete a mission

113
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focus of C2

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on the CDR
theri intent, guidance, decisions, how they reeives feedbakc on the results of their actions

114
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3 types of forces under a CDR

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organic
assigned
attached

115
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difference b etween assigned and attached forces

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expected duration of the relationships
- assigned: relative permanent liek MEU goign with an ARG.
attached- tempoary.

116
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COCOM

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nontransferrable command authority exercised only by CDRs of hte GCC/FCC unles otherwise direted by Prez?SecDef

117
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roles of COCOM

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organie/employ, assign, designate objectives, give authoritative direction of aspects of miltiary ops, joint training, logistics necessary to acocmplish the missions assigned to the command

118
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OPCON

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command authority that may be exercised by CDRs at any eschelon to perform those fucntions of command over subordiante forces
- involves organizing and meploygn commands/forces, assigning tasks, designated objectives, givign authoriitative direction necessary to acocmplish the mission

119
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TACON

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authority over assigned/attached foces/comamdns or miltary capability/force made available for taskingt
- DOE NOT provide organizational authority/authroitative direction for admin/logistic support or discipline. CDR ofh te parent unti continues to exercise those responsibillities until the establishign directive specifies otherwise

120
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4 types of support relationships

A

direct
general
mutual
close

121
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direct support

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mission requiring a force to support antohter specifric force and authorizing it to answer directly to the suported forces request for assistance

122
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general support

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give to the supported force as a whole not to any particular subdivision

123
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close support

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action of the supporting force agaisnt targets/objectives which are sufficiently near the supported force as to require detailed integration/coordiantion fothe supportin a ction with teh fire, movement, other action

124
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how do we generate tempo

A

via prioritization

125
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7 core logistic capabiliteis

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supply
maintence operations
deployment and distribution
health service support
engineering
logistic services
operational contract support

126
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mass

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concentration of friendly capabilities at the decisive place/time to achiev edecisve results
- mass our capabilites/efforts on enemy weaknesses/critical vulnerabilities taht are their COG

127
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objective

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aim military operatiosn twoards a clearly defined, decisvie,a nd attainable objective

128
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ultimate military objective

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defeat the eney’s forces or destroy their wll to fight

129
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offensive

A

as a principle of joint operations
seize, retain, and exploit the initiative

130
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security

A

as a principel of joint operations
- never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpeted advantagwe

131
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economy of force

A

principle of joint operations
- reciprocal of mass
0 allocates minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts.

132
Q

two principles of joint operatiosn taht are receiprocal

A

mass and economy of force

133
Q

maneuver

A

principle of joint operatiosn
- employmetn movement with firest to achieve a position of advanteage w/respect to the enemy in order to achieve the mission

134
Q

unity of command

A

for every objective, there is one responsible commander

135
Q

surprise

A

principle joint operatiosn
- strike the enemy at a time/place/manner for which they are unperpared

136
Q

simplicity

A

principel of joint operatiosn
- clear, uncomplated comcise orders to ensure thoroughou understanding

137
Q

perserverence

A

principel of joitn operations
- ensure the commitment necessary to attain national streategic end states

138
Q

3 factors that give legitimacy to US military

A
  • operation/campaign must be conducted under US law
  • operation must be conducted according to international laws, traeters recognized by US especially law of war
  • must develop/reinforce the authority and acceptance for the host national governmetn

legitimacy is also basd on the will of hte American People to support te mission

139
Q

restraint

A

principle of joint operatiosn
- limit colalteral damage, prevent unnecessary use of force

  • do not want to antagonize nfriend.y/neutral and damage legitimacy
140
Q

FEBA

A

Forward edge of battle area

141
Q

defensive methods - 6

A

sector
battle position
strong point
linear
perimeter
reverse slope

142
Q

4 charcteristics of effective defenses

A
  • agility & FLexibility SEEKS TO REGAIN INITIATIVE
  • use of intel assets to locate enemy forces
  • combine use of fires & maneuver to blunt the enemy’s momentum
  • speed that facilitates transition of friendly forcefs to the offensive
143
Q

characteristics of successful defensive operations- 10

A

maneuver
preparation
mass/concentration
flexibility
use of terrain
mutual support
defense in depth
surprise
knowledge of the enemy
local security

144
Q

offensive component of defense

A

maneuver

145
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how does maneuver contribute to the defense?

A
  • maneuver is the offensive component of defense

lets the defender
- take full advantage of hte entire battlespace
- achieve positions of advantage over the enemy
- mass combat power aginst the attacker when desirable
- encompass rear area operations and action of security elements to defeat enemy counterreconaissance efforts and shape the battlspace

146
Q

how does flexibility in defense help the defender

A

flexibility in defense helps ensure mission success by preventing the enemy attackers from translating any local success into decisive action

147
Q

keys to surprise

A

concealment
counterreconaissance
OPSEC
thorough preparation

148
Q

what is defense, by its nature

A

defense is largely reactive in nature - a defender’s options are dictated largely by what the attacker does/does not do

149
Q

4 ways a CDR provides security to their force

A

information operations
force protection measures
employoment of reconnaissance
security elements

150
Q

purpose of force protection efforts

A

to preserve combat power

151
Q

3 spaces of the battlespace organized for defense

A

deep
close
rear

152
Q

deep (battlespace) security operations

A

screen
guard
cover

153
Q

role in the close area of the battlespace

A

monitor
facil;itate
support the GCE operations primarily via resource allocation

154
Q

role of the rear area (battlespace)

A

rear area operatiosn are those functions of security/sustainment required tomaintain continuity of operations by the entire force

protect the sustainment effort and deny use ofhte rear to the enemy

rear area may not always be contiguous with teh main battle area

155
Q

METT_T

A

mission
enemyh
Terrain
troops and support available
time available

156
Q

key characteristic of defensive operations

A

ability of the CDR to take offensive action and wrest the initiative from the enemy

157
Q

goal of delay (defensive) tactics

A

inflixt maximum damage on the enemy w/o becommign decisively engaged

158
Q

when do Marines use delay (defensive) tactics

A

insufficient combat power to attack
to establish an ade3quate position/mobile defense
when the plan calls for drawing the enemy into an area for coutnerattaack

159
Q

4 reasons we would withdraw

A

danger ofbeing defeated
battle under unfavorable conditions
opportunity to draw the enemy into terrain/positoin that facilitates frienldy offensvie action
reposition/redeployment of the force for employmetn elsewhere

160
Q

forces out of contact move away from the adversary

A

retirement
may be follow a withdrawl

161
Q

Engagement criteria

A

circumstances that allow the engagement with an enemy force without a specific command to do so
e.g. point on the ground the enemy corsses, event, action by theenemy

162
Q

7 steps to develop an Engagement Area

A
  • Step 1. Identify likely enemy AAs.
  • Step 2. Determine likely enemy scheme of movement and maneuver/scheme of maneuver.
  • Step 3. Determine where to kill the enemy.
  • Step 4. Plan and integrate obstacles.
  • Step 5. Emplace weapon systems to include the preparation of fighting positions.
  • Step 6. Plan and integrate observation and indirect fires.
  • Step 7. Conduct an EA rehearsal.
163
Q

reverse slope defense

A

is a military tactic where a defending force is positioned on the slope of an elevated terrain feature such as a hill, ridge, or mountain, on the side opposite from the attacking force.[1] This tactic both hinders the attacker’s ability to observe the defender’s positions and reduces the effectiveness of the attacker’s long-range weapons such as tanks and artillery.

164
Q

what does the success of the reverse slope depend on

A

denying the enemy the topographical crest

165
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goal of reverse slope defense

A

force the enemy to try and cross the exposed crest whiel denyign them effective use of their supporting arms agaisnt a defender located on teh reverse slope

166
Q

what kind of act is the mere existence of the Marine Corp

A

the mere existence of hte Marine Corp is a competitive act b/c it signals to potential rivals that there are vital ingerests our nation is prepared to go to war over

167
Q

tool politicians use to reach their goals

A

DIME

168
Q

zero-sum rivarly

A

if one grup achieves its goal then the rival group cannot achieve on their own
- 2 nations want one island. in most cases, only one can have it

169
Q

positive sum rivarly

A

2 economic rivals try to best each other (increase their market share at the expense of hte other) while both of their economies continue to grow

170
Q

what is war

A

violent clash of interests

“fundamentally an interactive social process”

a violent struggle between 2 hostile independent and irreconciable wills each trying to impose themselves on the other

171
Q

similarities between competition and war

A

ambiguity
uncertainty
boundary stretching
fluidity
disorder
complexity
human dimension

172
Q

why do some actors appear ambiguous

A

b/c they have itnernal divisions/multiple internal centers of power
don’t speak with a single voice
from thee outside, their intentions appear confusing and conflicting

173
Q

fait accompli

A

something already done

174
Q

goal of boundary stretching

A

use BS to achieve the goals in such a way that a response is not triggered or, if it does, does not result in a state of war between the actors
- when this happens, a new limit is established and the boudnary has ben “stretched”

175
Q

Russia boundary stretch in2008

A

Georgia and South Ossetia

176
Q

actually experiencing violence versus threat of

A

actually experiencing violence is more coercive than the threat of it
BUT
we must be aware of how the threat of violence affects humabn decision making b/c even its threat can cause a physical/emotional response in people
- increasing potential for misjudgemtn, overreaction, mistakes

177
Q

power projection

A

ability to deliver enough combat power to win a battle anywhere in teh world
- aircraft carrier is a major component of power projection concept

178
Q

mere existence of our military

A

the mere existence of our military is a deterrent

179
Q

Mao quote about politics and war

A

“Politics is war without bloodshed
While
war is politics with bloodshed”

180
Q

what does the higheswt level of competition involve

A

the highest level of competition involves all of the elements of pwer

181
Q

2 ways to use military power

A

attract
Coerce

182
Q

compellance

A

threat to adversaries intended to make them do something or take a specific action like stopping after started

183
Q

year GAmal ABDel Nassar nationalized the Suez CAnal

A

1956

184
Q

salamic slicing tactics

A

using a series of many small actions to produce a much larger action or results that would be difficult/unlawful to perform all at onece
- divide and conquor tactic to domininate opposition piece by piece

185
Q

goal of posturing

A

affect the decision making of the target, to make them so fearful of the damage they may receive if the posturing excalates to violence that they submit and let the posturer achieve their goals

186
Q

3 aspects of force planning

A

design
development
management of the force

187
Q

what is tactics?

A

combination of art and science to gain victory over the enemy

Art- how we creatively form/apply military force
science - technical application of combat power

188
Q

combat power

A

total destructive force we can brign to bear against an adversary

189
Q

key concepts involved in Marine Corp tactics

A

acheiving a decision
gaining advantage
being faster
adapting
cooperating
exploiting success

190
Q

hallmark of a Marien Corp leader

A

tactical excellence

191
Q

objective of tactics

A

achieve military successes via a decision in battle

192
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A

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