MC130 - Command and Control

Question 1

Challenges of LSCO in densely populated urban terrain

Answer 1

Greater lethality
Less overmatch
Higher casualties
Greater impact on personnel/equipment
Less comfort
Logistical challenges
Limits to fires/range/maneuver/vertical lift
Impact on resiliency and morale

Question 2

Aspects of Command

Answer 2

Authority
Responsibility
Decision-Making
Leadership

Question 3

Aspects of Control

Answer 3

Direction
Feedback
Information
Communication

Question 4

Command Definition

Answer 4

The authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment

Question 5

Control Definition

Answer 5

The regulation of forces and warfighting functions to accomplish the mission in accordance with the commander’s intent

Question 6

Command and Control Definition

Answer 6

The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of mission

Question 7

Mission Command Definition

Answer 7

The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation

Question 8

Authority

Answer 8

Power to judge, act, and command

Types: Legal and Personal

Question 9

Command and Control System Components

Answer 9

Commanders must effectively locate, design, and organize the four components of their command and control system: People, Networks, Processes, Command Posts