QUIZ 2 from test review Flashcards
command and control:
what is command?
the authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment
command and control:
what is control?
the regulation of forces and warfighting functions to accomplish the mission IAW the CDR’s intent – conducted by the staff
what are the elements of command?
authority
leadership
responsibility
decision
elements of command:
define Authority
the power to act, judge, command
- types: legal and personal
elements of command:
define leadership
influence through purpose, direction and motivation
- includes command presence, location and the commander
elements of command:
define responsibility
accountability for decisions
- responsible for health, welfare, morale and discipline
elements of command:
define decision making
selection the most favorable COA
- includes: understanding, critical/creative thinking, analytic/intuitive decision making, judgment
what are the elements of control?
direction
feedback
information
communication
what is control (concept)
- systems and procedures used to improve the CDRs understanding and support accomplishing the mission
- regulating forces and warfighting function to meet CDR’s intent
- exercised through the staff
what are command and control systems? (definition)
the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of mission
what are the command and control systems? (list)
people processes networks command posts - the arrangement of people, processes, networks and command posts that enable the CDRs to conduct operations
what is the definition of mission command?
the army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decisions making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation
what are the primary tasks of medical command and control?
- Mission command and control
- Communications and control
- Task-organization
- Medical intelligence
- Technical supervision
- Regional focus
what is the diagram that should be understood to gain knowledge of the operations process?
Diagram: (circle) plan, prepare, execute, assess - commander is in the middle and he understands, visualize, describe to lead and assess to accomplish mission
operations process diagram:
explain plan
plan: the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future and laying out effective ways of bringing the future about
operations process diagram:
explain preparation
Preparation: activities help commanders, staffs, and Soldiers understand a situation and their roles in upcoming operations - conduct preparation activities to help ensure the force is prepared for execution
operations process:
explain execution
Execute: the act of putting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission and adjusting operations based on changes in the situation – focus efforts on translating decisions into actions
operations process
explain assessment
Assessment: the determination of the process toward accomplishing a task, creating an effect, or achieving an objective – where, what, how, so what
name the colors and meaning of doctrinal symbols
Blue: friendly
Red: hostile
Green: neutral
Yellow: unknown
name the shapes used in doctrinal symbols
Unit: - rectangle: friendly - diamond: enemy - square: neutral - clover: unknown equipment: - circle: friendly - diamond: enemy - square: neutral - clover: unknown installation: - same as above but with a solid blac box at the top activity: - same as above but with black square in the corners
doctrinal symbols armor: Engineer: transportation: infantry: mechanized infantry: medical: medical facility: Calvary:
armor: oval inside the frame Engineer: sideways E transportation: wagon wheel infantry: X mechanized infantry: X w armor oval in it medical: Cross medical facility: Cross with 2 lines on the horizontal line Calvary: /
doctrinal symbols framed modifiers: C2 FWD \+ OPS wrench
C2: command and control FWD: forward \+: medical evacuation OPS: operations wrench: maintenance
framed icons: echelon indicators O with a / O (filled in) OO (filled in) OOO (filled in) I II III X XX XXX XXXX \++
O with a /: team/crew O (filled in): squad OO (filled in): section OOO (filled in): platoon/detachment I: company/battery/troop II: battalion/squadron III: regiment/group X: brigade XX: division XXX: corps XXXX: army: \++: command
what is unified action?
joint forces mission: synchronization, coordination, and or integration of the activities of government and non-gov entities w military operations
what is unified land action?
army mission: simultaneous execution of offense, defense, stability and defense support of civil authorities across multiple domains to shape, operational environments, prevent conflict, prevail in LSCO and consolidate gains
what are the decisive tasks?
offense
defense
stability
DISCA
what is the “operational art”?
the cognitive approach by CDRs and staffs. supported by their skill, knowledge, experience, creativity, and judgment to develop strategies, campaigns and operations to organize and employ military forces by integrating ends, ways and means
elements of the operational art
- end state and condition
- center of gravity
- decisive points
- lines of operations/effort
- operational reach
- basing
- tempo
- phasing and transitions
- culmination
- risk
what is the “operations structure”?
the armys common construct for unified land operations.
- allows leaders to organize effort rapidly and effectively in a manner commonly understood across the army
what is “the operations process”
broadly defined approach to developing and conducting operations
what is the “operational framework”?
provides leaders w basic conceptual options for arraying forces and visualizing and describing operations
what is the purpose of the warfighting functions (WFF)
provide a common organization for critical functions
what are the 10 WFF?
warfighting functions
- command and control
- medical treatment
- hospitalization
- medevac
- medlog
- med lab
- vet services
- COSC
- Operational public health (prev med)
- dental service
what are the divisions of the 10 WFF?
- command and control
- HSS health service support: medical treatment and aid
- FHP force health protection: support and prevention assets
definition of strategic environment
strategic environment: global - all elements of national power
what are the elements of national power?
DIME: D: diplomatic I: informational M: military E: economic
definition of operational environment
operational environment: composite of the conditions, circumstances and influences that affect employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the CDR
threat vs hybrid threat
threat: nation or organization w intention and capabilities to challenge the US or its allies (intention and capabilities)
hybrid threat: regular and irregular threats, and criminal elements working together (potential enemies joint to fight the US)
types of nation states (with examples)
core: US, UK, France
Transition: brazil, Russia, china
Rogue: N korea, iran
Failed: Yemen, Venezuela
what are non-state actors?
terrorist, insurgents, narcos, criminal organization
what are third party actors?
international aid agencies
operational variables vs mission variables?
operation variables: PMESII-PT
mission variables: METT-TC
explain operational variables
PMESII-PT
P: political: attitudes toward US, types of gov politics etc
M: military: mil and paramilitary forces, non mil armed combatants
E: economic: economic diversity, employment, economic, illegal economic
S: Social: demographics, language, criminal activity, cultural norms
I: information: electronic warfare, info attack, deception, intelligence
I: infastructure: urban zones, utilities, transportation
P: physical environment: terrain, natural hazards, climate, weather
T: time: zone, cultural perception, holidays etc
types of BCTs
infantry, armor, striker
which medical functions are present in the role 1?
role 1 has 3 functions
- medical command and control
- med treatment
- med evacuation
which medical functions are present in the role 2?
role 2 has 8
- everything but vet and hospital
CSDP: what is accountability
accountability: obligation to keep records of property, documents or funds
CSDP: who is the accountable officer
officer appointed on orders to maintain the formal set of accounting, records, property or funds - likely doesn’t have physical control of the items
CSDP: what is responsibility?
obligation of the individual to take care of their stuff
CSSDP: responsibility types
command supervisory custodial direct personal
CSDP: what is command responsibility?
command: commander is overall responsible
CSDP: what is supervisory responsibility?
supervisory: supervisor is responsible for what the subordinates do
CSDP: what is custodial responsibility?
custodial: supply - trained on handling of property (the commanders custodian)
CSDP: what is direct responsibility?
the hand receipt holder (PSG)
CSDP: what is personal responsibility?
the end user: the item is signed down to you
why do we do inventory?
- physically count the items
- determine serviceability
- ID missing, damaged and destroyed items
inventory procedures
- determine what is to be inventoried
- set dates
- use proper publications (adp.army.mil)
- notify hand receipt holder
- conduct inventory
- update records
who is responsible for CMDP?
the commander
what is the focus of CMDP?
compilation of existing regulatory requirements. commanders, supervisors, and managers are required to implement the provision of the programs
- IOT standardize maintenance discipline through the army
purpose of CMDP?
the means to simplify, command, supervisory and managerial responsibilities
- compiling, standardizing, formalizing, follow up
types of maintenance and purpose:
field maintenance: on system maintenance (field) repair and return to the user
sustainment maintenance: off system maintenance - repair and return equipment to the supply system
what is the purpose of defense operations?
commanders choose to defend to create conditions for a counter-offensive that allows the army forces to regain the initiative
characteristics of defense?
- disruption
- flexibility
- maneuver
- massing effects
- operations in depth
- preparation
- security
what are the forms of defense?
defense of linear obstacle
defense of perimeter
reverse slope defense
what are the types of defense operations?
area defense
mobility defense
retrograde
defense operations define area defense
area defense: deny enemy forces access to a designated terrain for a specific time rather then destroying the enemy outright
defense operations define mobility defense
mobility defense - destroy or defeat the enemy through a decisive attack by a striking force
defense operations define retrograde defense
What are the types?
retrograde - organized movement away from the enemy.
there are three forms
- delay - buy time
- withdrawal - break contact
- retirement - throw your weapon and run
what is offense?
the decisive form of war: ultimately means commander imposing their will on enemy forces
goals of offense?
- defeat and destroy the enemy forces
- gain control of terrain, resources and population
what are the characteristics of offense?
characteristics of offense (SKAT) actually SCAT - remember how you want - maybe the k is silent, who knows
- S: surprise
- K: (k)concentration
- A: audacity
- T: tempo
what are the forms of maneuver in offense?
enveloping frontal assault infiltration penetrating turning
forms of maneuver in offense:
- enveloping
enveloping : fixing force holds the enemy, flanking force avoids the enemy defense and seize the obj
forms of maneuver in offense:
- frontal assault:
frontal assault: full frontal movement to and through the enemy line
forms of maneuver in offense:
- infiltration:
infiltration: fixing forces hold the enemy while attacking force moves undetected into enemy area, behind enemy lines then close with and destroy
forms of maneuver in offense:
- penetrating:
frontal assault w a focal force seeking to rupture the enemy defense
forms of maneuver in offense:
- turning:
turning: main body fixes the enemy, turning force flanks and diverts the enemy into the shaping operation (main assault)
offense: types of attack
ambush counterattack feint raid spoiling attack
preparation for the highest casualty (predicted) location
determine the main effort (or highest casualty location) and stage assets appropriately
- this is controlled by mission command
what type of care is delivered (primarily) during offense?
TCCC care
role 1 and role 2 (maybe)
what is the goal of med treatment for offense?
provide resuscitative care (damage control)
surgical treatment (definitive care)
advanced trauma management
where are stability operations conducted?
OCONUS locations, generally after the “main conflict” is over - doesn’t mean the fighting is over
who runs stability operations?
the department of state (not the armed forces)
what is the goal of stability operations?
create a condition so the local populace regards the situation as legitimate, acceptable and predictable
- lower level of violence
- functioning governmental, economic and societal institutions
- general adherence to local laws and social norms
what are the department of state stability tasks?
- security
- justice and reconciliation
- humanitarian assistance and social wellbeing
- governance and participation
- economic stabilization and infrastructure
what are the army stability tasks?
- establish civil security
- support civil control
- restore essential services
- support governance
- support economic and infrastructure development
- conduct security cooperation
what are the stability mechanisms?
How stability is achieved/maintained
- compel: actual or threatened lethal force
- control: imposing civil order (securing borders, routes, sites etc)
- influence: imposing will of friendly forces on situation (KLE)
- support: establish, reinforce or set conditions necessary for the nation to control
end state - how do we measure outcomes?
MOP: measure of performance
- measurable friendly action tied to a tasks
MOE: measure of effectiveness
- measure that compares multiple observations to see if it is working toward the end strate
tasks vs end state measuriments
Stability operations:
what is the Army medical end state?
- med dept works across all primary stabilizing tasks to provide AHS support for US and unified action partners (host nation)
- build medical capabilities in a country
- AHS support and expertise to enhance capabilities of a host nation
- utilize the 10 med functions (MFA) to support stability
what support of DSCA does AHS provide?
AHS support includes ESF (emergency support function) 8 and 11
what is ESF 8?
Emergency support functions (ESF) 8: public health and medial services
- med services to augment public, medical, bh, and vet professionals plus supplementary assistance
what is ESF 11?
Emergency Support Function (ESF) 11: agricultural and natural resources
- nutrition assistance, animal and agricultural help
who runs DSCA missions?
not the army - we are there to assist (do what were told)
leaders are health and human services department
- incident commander: organizational element responsible for overall management (person or structure)
- incident command system: integrates government, non-gov into common organizational structure
what is NIMS?
national incident management systems (NIMS)
- a comprehensive nationwide systemic approach to incident management
what is NRF?
national response framework (NRF)
- guidance principles, roles, responsibilities and structure for implementing nation wide response policy and operational coordination for disaster
what is ESF?
Emergency Support function: grouping of governmental and private sector capabilities into an organizational structure in support of a domestic incident
what are the 10 FEMA regions?
there is a pic on the study guide but he highlighted cities (region hq maybe?) are: I: Boston II: new york III: Philadelphia IV: atlanta V: Chicago VI: denton tx VII: kansas city VIII: denver IX: oakland X: seattle
What are the 6 AHS principles?
CCCFMP Control Conformity Continuity Flexibility Mobility Proximity
What are the warfighting functions?
6
SF IPCM
Control Sustainment Fires Maneuvers/movement Protection Intelligence
What are the 8 elements of combat power?
Leadership Information Mission command Movement and maneuver Intelligence Fires Sustainment Protection
Types of offensive operations?
- Movement to contact
- Attack
- Exploitation - after successful operation. Aim is to disorganize enemy in depth
- Pursuit - chase them after winning
What does METT-TC stand for?
It’s a mission variable
Mission Enemy Terrain Troops Time Civilian considerations
