Inform & Influence

Question 1

Inform and influence means what?

Answer 1

Using information as an element of combat power.

Question 2

Military deception examples

Answer 2

Feint attack

Spoiling attack

Inflatable tanks

Notes dropped

Question 3

What are some components that inform & influence?

Answer 3

Military deception

MISO

Soldier Leader Engagements

Civil Affairs

Medical Capability

OPSEC

PAO

Combat Camera

Question 4

Civil Affairs

Answer 4

Builds roads, bridges, wells, and collects information.

Question 5

Medical Capability (Medcap)

Answer 5

Giving out free medical care to get atmospherics.

Question 6

OPSEC

Answer 6

Important because the enemy is also collecting information on us.

Question 7

PAO

Answer 7

They tell us what to say & how to say it in a way that fits in with mission.

Question 8

Combat Camera

Answer 8

Historical purposes, AARs, Best practices, better TTPs

Question 9

Explain people in Command and Control Systems.

Answer 9

People are on the ground giving HUMINT. They are the most accurate tool the CDR has.

All the S shops.

Question 10

Explain processes in Command and Control Systems.

Answer 10

MASCAL SOPs, Tactical SOPS (TACSOP),

Question 11

Explain networks in Command and Control Systems.

Answer 11

Things in CMD clubhouse like BFT, JCR, CPOF, and internet.

Question 12

Explain CMD post in Command and Control Systems.

Answer 12

CMD post is where all the networks are at for the CDR. He will have posters or whatever they need to track the battle. Adjacent units, phase lines…

Question 13

Why did things change from Command and Control to Mission Command?

Answer 13

Command and Control is LSGCO oriented and Mission Command is COIN or Asymmetrical Warfare oriented.

CMD & Control good when there are lots of moving parts & partner forces. If Soldiers are “discipline initiative-ing” around all the time they will get into someone else’s battle space.

Question 14

CDR accept what when given all details of a mission?

Answer 14

Prudent risks

Question 15

Movement and maneuver includes what?

Answer 15

Infantry, Armor, Calvary, and tanks

Question 16

What is the difference in Intel and information.

Answer 16

Information is what comes in. What is collected.

Intel is what is processed & made sense of that applies to the operation.

Also applies to weather

I did free medical stuff on locals. Reported information to S-2. There are IEDs being found in the area. Reported information to S-2.

S-2 or Intel would link pertinent information and disseminate.

Question 17

Fires

Answer 17

Air to ground and ground to air.

Mortars

Air to air

Sea to air and air to sea

Question 18

Sustainment

Answer 18

Logistics, medical, personnel.

Sustains the fight.

Question 19

Leadership

Answer 19

Provides purpose, direction, and motivation.

Army Values - LDRSHIP

Warrior Ethis - I will always place the mission first, I will never accept defeat, I will never quit, I will never leave a fallen comrade.

Question 20

What is combined arms?

Answer 20

Synchronized and simultaneous. Better than if used separately.

Best example is a BCT.

BCT has 3 movement and maneuver, 1 recon, 1 fires, and 1 sustainment.

Question 21

Name the 6 War Fighting functions.

Answer 21

Mission Command

Movement and maneuver

Intelligence

Fires

Sustainment

Protection

Question 22

Name the 8 elements of combat power.

Answer 22

Leadership & Information

Mission Command

Movement & Maneuver

Intel & Fires

Sustainment & Protection