OA 02 Joint Warfighter

Question 1

ROMO

Answer 1

Range of military operations

Question 2

Military Theory

Answer 2

The scientific, artistic, and philosophical idea or view relating to principles, methods, rules and operations of war.

Question 3

The 9 Principles of War

Answer 3

Simplicity
Unity of Command
Mass
Maneuver
Offensive
Objective
Security 
Economy of Force 
Surprise

Question 4

Air Force Doctrine

Answer 4

Statement of official sanctioned beliefs, war fighting principles & terminology that describes & guides the proper use of air, space and cyberspace power in military operations. Shapes the manner in which AF organizes, trains, equips and sustains it’s forces.

Question 5

Basic Doctrine (AFDD-1)

Answer 5

It is the foundation of all other doctrines & sets the tone & vision for future doctrine development.

Question 6

Operational Doctrine (AFDD-2)

Answer 6

Describes a more detailed organization of forces and applies the principles of basic doctrine to military actions.

Question 7

Tactical Doctrine

Answer 7

Describes the proper employment of specific AF assets, individually or in concert with other assets to accomplish detailed objectives. (changes may occur more rapidly than the other levels of doctrine) Some documents are classified as well.

Question 8

U.S. Strategy

Answer 8

National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, & National Military Strategy

Question 9

National Security Strategy

Answer 9

Policy of the US to seek & support democratic movements & institutions in every nation and culture with the intimate goal of ending tyranny in our world.

Question 10

National Defense Strategy

Answer 10

Provide a common defense to protect the American people.

Question 11

National Military Strategy

Answer 11

Provide a broad strategic context for employing military capabilities in concert with other instruments of national power.

Question 12

Joint Campaign

Answer 12

A series of related major operations aimed at achieving strategic and operational objectives withing a given time and space, in which elements of two or more military departments participate.

Question 13

Traditional Warfare

Answer 13

A confrontation between nation-states or coalitions/alliances of nations states.

Question 14

Irregular Warfare

Answer 14

A violent struggle among state and non-sate actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations.

Question 15

Close Air Support (CAS)

Answer 15

Provides direct support to help friendly surface forces in contact with enemy forces carry out their assigned tasks.

Question 16

Countersea

Answer 16

An extension of Air Force capabilities inot a maritime environment.

Question 17

Agile Combat Support (ACS)

Answer 17

The timely concentration, employment, and sustainment of U.S military power anywhere-at our initiative, speed, and tempo-that our adversaries cannot match.

Question 18

Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS)

Answer 18

Comprises the expeditionary subset of ACS. ECS includes the essential capabilities, functions, activities, and tasks necessary to employ and sustain all elements of aviation and ground combat operations forces in a deployed location.

Question 19

Attributes of Space Power

Answer 19

Global Coverage
Flexibility
Economy
Effectiveness
Robustness