M2 Flashcards
What are the 3 levels of Warfare
Strategic
Operational
Tactical
Define Unconventional Warfare
Activities conducted to enable a resistance movement or insurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground, auxiliary, and guerrilla force in a denied area
Define Foreign Internal Defense
Participation by civilian agencies and military forces of a government or international organization in any of the programs and activities undertaken by a host nation government to free and protect its society from subversion, lawlessness, insurgency, terrorism, and other threats to its security
What are the 4 military instruments of power
DIME Diplomatic Information Military Economic
Congressional authority examples:
Legislative Commerce Investigatory Taxing Spending Eminent domain Admiralty/Maritime Power Postal Bankruptcy Naturalization Copyright and Patent
Can POTUS deploy the military without congressional approval
Yes but must notify Congress within 48 hours and for only 60 days unless Congress approves.
1973 Warpowers Act
What is an AUMF and how often has it been used?
Authorization for Use of Military Force Used 3 times: 2001 2002 2016
What is the Strategic Level of Warfare
At this level, govt bodies and joint staffs develop guidance and policy which conceptually establish national end states and interests
Describe the Operational Level of Warfare
Campaigns and major operations are designed, planned, conducted, sustained, assessed, and adapted to accomplish strategic goals
Describe the Tactical level of Warfare
Forces and their supporting staffs are engaged in formations against a threat; 9 Principal SF Tasks
What are the 9 SF Principal Tasks
PE UW DA SR CP-WMD SFA FID CT COIN
Which section of the US Constitution defines the President’s Authority
Article II Section 2 (the Commander in Chief clause)
Explain Congress’s authority as it pertains to the US Military
Article I, Section 8
Which portion if the US Code does the US Military derive its authority?
Title 10
Define Combatant Command Authority (COCOM)
Nontransferable command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a combatant commander to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces; assigning tasks; designating objs; and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the missions assigned to the command. (Command Authority)
Define Administrative control (ADCON)
Direction or exercise authority over subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support, including organization of service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel management, logistics, Individual and Unit Training, Readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline and other matters not included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations
Define Operational Control (OPCON)
The authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission (think BN level of a group/delegated)
Define Tactical Control (TACON)
The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movement or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned (small units)
What are the functions of the Department of Defense
- support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic
- ensure, by timely and effective military action, the security of the United States, its possessions, and are as vital to its interest
- uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the United States
What are the 2 parts of the land warfare organization and what they do
Generating Force: mans, trains, equips, deploys, and ensure the readiness of all Army Forces. Primary mission is to generate and sustain the operating forces of the Army
Operating Force: units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight. They include about 2/3 of the regular army
What are some examples of the Presidential Powers
- Commander in Chief
- make treaties with senate approval
- nominating heads of govt departments
- issue executive orders
- issue federal pardons
- convene Congress for Special Sessions
- can veto legislation (can be overruled by 2/3 vote by Congress)
- delivers State of the Union addresses
Describe the Power of the Purse
Congress controls the distribution of govt funds in a 3 stage process
- The President releases annual budget request
- Congress passes a budget resolution that sets spending limit (authorization)
- Congress releases the funds
What are the 4 FCC (Functional Combatant Commands)
STRATCOM (nuclear planning)
TRANSCOM (coordinate common-user land/sea movements)
USSOCOM (service like and operational forces)
CYBERCOM (cyberspace)
What are the 7 GCC (Geographic Combatant Commands)
NORTHCOM SOUTHCOM INDOPACOM EUCOM CENTCOM AFRICOM SPACECOM
What are the 4 Generating Force Commands
TRADOC
FORSCOM
AMC (Army Material Command)
AFC (Army Futures Command)
What is the function if the Joint Strategic Campaign Plan (JSCP)
Operationalizes the NMS and nests with the strategic direction delineated by the NSS, NDS, and the DoD’s are planning and resourcing guidance provided in the President’s CPG (Contingency Planning Guidance) and the SECDEFs DPG (Defense Planning Guidance)
What are the 7 TSOCs
SOCAF SOCEUR SOCCENT SOCNORTH SOCSOUTH SOCPAC SOCKOR
What is JIIM
Joint
Interagency
Intergovernmental
Multinational
4 pillars of ARSOF capability
- Indigenous approach to operations
- Precision Targeting operations
- Understanding and wielding Influence
- Crisis Response
