Perform Effectively in an Operational Environment

Question 1

What is a strategic environment?

Answer 1

The global environment in which the US President employs all elements of national power (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic)

This environment encompasses any location worldwide.

Question 2

Define operational environment.

Answer 2

All conditions and influences affecting where soldiers will live, work, train, and fight, typically within a 5 ft radius of the current mission

This focuses on the immediate context of military operations.

Question 3

What does PMESII-PT stand for?

Answer 3

Political, Military, Economic, Social, Information, Infrastructure, Physical Environment, Time

These are the eight operational variables that influence an operational environment.

Question 4

List the four categories that describe a culture.

Answer 4

• Values
• Beliefs
• Behaviors
• Norms

These categories can significantly impact military operations.

Question 5

What are the types of combatant actors in an operational environment?

Answer 5

• Armed Combatants
• Internal Forces Security
• Insurgent Organizations
• Guerrilla Organizations
• Private Security Organizations
• Criminal Organizations

These actors actively participate in conflict.

Question 6

Identify the types of non-combatant actors in an operational environment.

Answer 6

• Armed Non-Combatants
• Public Security Organizations
• Locals
• Unarmed Non-Combatants
• Medical Teams
• Media
• Humanitarian Relief Organizations (NGO/PVO)
• Transnational Corporations
• Foreign Government & Diplomatic Personnel
• Displaced Persons & Transients
• Criminal Organizations

Non-combatants may play various support roles in conflict situations.

Question 7

True or False: The operational environment only includes military actors.

Answer 7

False

The operational environment includes both combatant and non-combatant actors.