Operational

Question 1

What are the two forces within the DOD

Answer 1

1. Generating Force
   a. Recruiting, maintaining, organizing, servicing
   b. Supplying, training, mobilizing, demobilizing
   c. Administering, equipping, constructing
2. Operating Force
   a. Units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight

Question 2

What are the functions of the DOD

Answer 2

Maintain and use the Armed Forces to:

a. Support and defend the constitution from all enemies foreign and domestic.
b. Ensure, by timely military action, the security of the US, its possessions, and areas of vital interest.
c. Uphold and advance the national policies and interests of the US.

Question 3

Army’s 2 core competencies

Answer 3

1. Combined arms maneuver

2. Wide area security

Question 4

Explain Combined arms maneuver

Answer 4

Combined arms maneuver encompasses the tactical tasks associated with:

    1. offensive and defensive operations
    2. security operations
    3. reconnaissance missions
    4. special purpose tasks

Question 5

Explain Wide area security

Answer 5

The ability of a landpower to secure and control populations, resources, and terrain within a joint operational area.

Question 6

4 functional combatant commands (FCCs)

Answer 6

SOCOM
CYBERCOM
TRANSCOM
STRATCOM

Question 7

Functions of CYBERCOM

Answer 7

Retains freedom of maneuver in cyberspace, accomplish the JFC’s objectives, deny freedom of action to enemies, and enable other operational activities.

Question 8

Functions of SOCOM

Answer 8

Under Title 10 USC Section 167:
1. Direct action (DA); 2. Strategic Reconnaissance (SR); 3. Unconventional Warfare (UW); 4. Foreign internal defense (FID); 5. Civil Affairs (CA); 6. Military information support operations (MISO); 7. Counter Terrorism (CT); 8. Humanitarian assistance (HA); 9. Theater search and rescue

Question 9

Functions of STRATCOM

Answer 9

Lead organization for nuclear planning and coordination with appropriate allied commanders.

Question 10

Functions of TRANSCOM

Answer 10

Coordinate common-user land and sea movements for the supported GCC’s time-phased force and deployment data.

Question 11

6 Geographical Combatant Commands (GCCs)

Answer 11

1. NORTHCOM
2. SOUTHCOM
3. INDOPACOM
4. CENTCOM
5. EUCOM
6. AFRICOM

Question 12

What are the functions of the Joint Strategic Campaign Plan

Answer 12

1. Operationalizes the NMS and nests with the strategic direction
2. Provides Global Campaign Plans (GCPs)
3. Directs Regional Campaign Plans (RCPs), Functional Campaign Plans (FCPs) and Combatant Command Campaign Plans (CCPs).

Question 13

The Combatant Command Campaign Plan (CCP) allows the Geographic Combatant Commander (GCC) to execute which document

Answer 13

The Joint Strategic Campaign Plan (JSCP)

Question 14

What is the Joint Strategic Plan

Answer 14

A blueprint for investing in Americas future and achieving the goals the president laid out in the NSS.
Lays out strategic goals and key performance goals for each objective.

Question 15

What is the intent of the Joint Regional Strategy

Answer 15

Provide a forward-looking and flexible framework within which bureaus and missions prioritize desired end states, supporting resources, and response to unanticipated events.

Question 16

Who leads the development of the Integrated Country Strategy (ICS)

Answer 16

Chief of Mission

Question 17

USSOCOM is defined as a “service like” component of the DOD. What does that mean in a practical sense in terms of organizing, training, equipping, and providing forces for GCCs

Answer 17

Performing the functions of programming, budgeting, acquisition, organizing, training, equipping, and providing combat-ready SOF for employment by the CCDRs and developing strategy, doctrine, tactics, and procedures for SOF.

Question 18

Explain the over-all goal of SOCOM 2035

Answer 18

Design unmatched SOF capabilities with the right capacities to meet future challenges, opportunities, and threats.

Question 19

What are the three imperatives of SOCOM 2035

Answer 19

Must do
Should do
Expected to do

Question 20

What are the three priorities of USASOC CAMPLAN 2035

Answer 20

1. Restore Balance
2. Solidify 1st SFC(A) as a deployable and force providing headquarters
3. Communicate the ARSOF narrative

Question 21

What are the 4 USASOC capability pillars

Answer 21

1. The Indigenous approach
2. Precision targeting
3. Developing understanding and wielding influence
4. Crisis response

Question 22

What are the 3 USSOCOM operational components

Answer 22

1. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
2. Special Missions Unit (SMU)
3. Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC)

Question 23

What are the 4 types of command relationships

Answer 23

1. Combatant Command Authority (COCOM)
2. Operational Control (OPCON)
3. Tactical Control (TACON)
4. Support