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Joint Environment Flashcards

1
Q

Ultimate lawful source of military orders

A

National Command Authority

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NCA refers to how ____ and ____ communicate with war fighting commanders to order US ____ into action

A

POTUS

SECDEF

Forces

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NCA stands for…

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National Command Authority

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CJCS stands for…

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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The CJCS is the communications link between which three people?

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POTUS

SECDEF

Unified Combatant Commanders

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Who overseas activities of Unified commanders as directed by SECDEF?

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(CJCS)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Which command is forces from more than 1 nation under 1 commander with a single mission?

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Combined Command

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North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Is an example of which command

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Combined command

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Command with broad, continuing mission

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Unified Combatant Commands

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Every ___ years the CJCS reviews each unified command and recommends changes to the ____ and ____

A

2

POTUS
SECDEF

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Which command is composed of 2 or more military departments

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Unified Combatant Command

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12
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Geographic and functional are two types of _____ commands

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Unified

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Responsible for operations in their assigned geographic area

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Geographic Unified Commands

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Worldwide responsibility, not bounded by geography

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Functional Unified Commands

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15
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Command authority to accomplish missions assigned to the command

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Combatant Command (COCOM) Authority

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T/F

Combatant Command (COCOM) Authority cannot be delegated or transferred

A

TRUE

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17
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Outlines role of armed forces to include legal, missions and organization of each service

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Title 10, U.S.C. (US Code)

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COCOM authority is vested in…

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  1. Commanders of unified combatant commands by Title 10 U.S.C.
  2. POTUS in the Unified Command Plan (UCP)
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JFC stands for…

A

Joint Force Commander

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20
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A Joint Task Force is commanded by a ____ ____ _______

A

Joint Force Commander

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21
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Established by the SECDEF, a combatant commander or existing joint task force commander

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Joint Task Force

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22
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JFC has full authority to

A

Assign missions
Redirect efforts
Direct coordination
Control over asisgned forces

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JFACC

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Joint Force Air Component Commander

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Authority to perform functions of command involving organizing/employing commands , assigning tasks and logistics to accomplish the mission assigned to the command

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Combatant Command (COCOM) Authority

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JFACC does ___ operations

A

Air

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26
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JFACC exploits ___ of joint air operations in support of ___ objectives

A

Capabilities

(JFC) Joint Force Commander

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27
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Joint Force Air Component Commander is appointed by the ____

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(JFC) Joint Force Commander

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28
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JFLCC stands for…

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Joint Force Land Component Commander

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29
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“Land forces” includes which two things

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(1) Infantry

(2) Armored Units

30
Q

JFLCC is ___ operations

A

Ground

31
Q

___ is process to accomplish AIR to GROUND operations

A

(TAGS)

Theater Air-to-Ground Systems

32
Q

TAGS is used by ___ to synchronize available capabilities of air, land, etc.. in support of ___ objectives

A

JFACC

JFC

33
Q

Backbone of the Air Force’s contribution to TAGS

A

Air Force Theater Air Control System

(TACS)

34
Q

TACS design is based on principle of _____ control and ____ execution

A

Centralized

Decentralized

35
Q

AOC is pivotal to ____, control, & execution of an ____ _____

A

Planning

Aerospace Campaign

36
Q

AOC stands for

A

Air Operations Center

37
Q

An Air Operations Center (AOC) is manned w/

A

Subject matter experts (SME)

38
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WOC stands for

A

Wing Operations Center

39
Q

(WOC) Wing Operations Center is ___ point where ____ are translated into ____ tasks/mission requirements

A

Focal

ATO’s

Specific

40
Q

Directs operations at the air base level

A

Wing Operations Center
(WOC)

41
Q
  1. JFACC
  2. Unified Combatant Commander
  3. JFC

Place in order of who appoints who

A
  1. Unified Comb. Comm.
  2. JFC
  3. JFACC
42
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Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC) refers to individual of ____ ____ rank responsible for ___ forces

A

General Officer

Land

43
Q

CRC stands for

A

Control Reporting Center

44
Q

This center is the primary ground based mobile radar element of (TACS)

A

Control Reporting Center

(CRC)

45
Q

This center is directly subordinate to the Air operations Center (AOC) in execution of battle space & data link management

A

Control Reporting Center

(CRC)

46
Q

TACP stands for

A

Tactical Air Control Party

47
Q

TAC (A) stands for

A

Tactical Air Coordinator Airborne

48
Q

Tactical Air Coordinator Airborne - TAC (A) coordinates a/c with supporting arms such as _____ or ____ gunfire

A

Artillery

Naval

49
Q

Air advisor to maneuver unit and assist with immediate air requests

A

Tactical Air Control Party
(TACP)

50
Q

Provides:

-ATO execution
-Airspace management
-Surveillance
-ID
-Data link management
-Theater air defense

A

Control Reporting Center
(CRC)

51
Q

This center responds to immediate ARMY requests for air support

A

Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)

52
Q

This center plans, coordinates and directs aerospace for land forces @corps level and below

A

Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)

53
Q

Who operates the Air Force Air Request Net?

A

Air Support Operations Center (ASOC)

54
Q

This center is a wing commanders C2 element and subordinate to the AOC

A

Wing operations Center (WOC)

55
Q

ASOC advises ___ of air support needed to satisfy ___ tactical air support requirements

A

Air Operations Center (AOC)

ARMY

56
Q

Intelligence
Logistics
Space operations
Legal
Airspace
Plans
Communications personal

A

Functional Area Experts

57
Q

Birds Eye view of landing area

A

Forward Air Controller Airborne - FAC (A)

58
Q

Acts as radio relay for ground forward air controllers & assist in landing zone prep.

A

Forward Air Controller Airborne - FAC(A)

59
Q

FAC (A) provides responding a/c with a ____ perspective from above the ____ area

A

Pilots

CAS

60
Q

Aims to achieve/maintain the required degree of air control

A

Counter Air

61
Q

Air superiority maintains control through ___ or ___ of enemy forces

A

Destruction

Neutralization

62
Q

Attain/maintain desired degree of control

A

Air superiority

63
Q

What 3 things give air & space platforms give their unique capabilities

A
  1. Speed
  2. Range
  3. 3 dimensional vantage point
64
Q

T/F

Air superiority involves BOTH offensive and defensive actions

A

TRUE

65
Q

Preferred method of countering air and missile threats

A

Offensive Counter-air
(OCA)

66
Q

Offensive Counter-air (OCA) gives U.S. Forces ability to ____ _____

A

Strike first

67
Q

Compromises attack operations, sweep, escort and suppression of enemy air defenses

A

Offensive Counter-air (OCA)

68
Q

Offensive ops intended to destroy or naturalize enemy ____, ____, ____ platforms and supporting _____

A

a/c
Missles
Launch
structures

69
Q

2 examples of passive defense

A
  1. Camouflage
  2. Aircraft spacing
70
Q

2 example of active defense

A
  1. Ballistic missile defense
  2. Defensive fighter actions
71
Q

Defensive Counter-air (DCA) mission has both ____ and ____ defense measures

A

Active

Passive

72
Q

All defensive measures to detect, identify, intercept, destroy enemy forces attempting to engage thru FRIENDLY airspace

A

Defensive Counter-air
(DCA)

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