Strategic

Question 1

Three Levels of War

Answer 1

Strategic
Operational
Tactical

Question 2

Two Forms of Warfare

Answer 2

Traditional-violent struggle for domination between nation states
Irregular-violent struggle amongst state and non state actors for influence over the relative population

Question 3

NSS

Answer 3

National Security Strategy, drafted by POTUS

Question 4

NDS

Answer 4

National Defense Strategy, drafted by SECDEF

Question 5

NMS

Answer 5

National Military Strategy, drafted by CJCS

Question 6

Four Pillars of NSS

Answer 6

1. Protect the American Homeland
2. Promote American Prosperity
3. Preserve Peace Through Strength
4. Advance American Influence

Question 7

3 LOEs of NDS

Answer 7

1. Rebuilding military readiness as we build a more lethal force.
2. Strengthening Alliances
3. Reform the Department for Greater Performance and Affordability

Question 8

3 Objectives of NMS

Answer 8

1. Deny, Deter, Defeat State Adversaries
2. Disrupt, Degrade, Defeat VEOs
3. Strengthen our Global Network of Allies and Partners

Question 9

National Strategic Direction

Answer 9

Governed by the Constitution, US Law, and USG Policy regarding internationally recognized law and national interest represented by National Security Policy

Question 10

Differences between Unity of Effort and Unified Action

Answer 10

Unity of Effort is the coordination and cooperation toward common objectives, even if the members are not part of the same organization (product of Unified Action)
Unified Action is the sync, coordination, and integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities with military operations to achieve Unity of Effort

Question 11

Comprehensive approach

Answer 11

An approach that integrates the cooperative efforts of the departments and agencies of the USG, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, multinational partners, and private sector entities to achieve Unity of Effort toward a shared goal

Question 12

Components of JIIM

Answer 12

Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, Multinational

Question 13

Main threats to national security according to NMS

Answer 13

Globalization, Diffusion of Technology, Demographic shifts

Question 14

Instruments of National Power

Answer 14

DIME- Diplomacy, Information, Military, Economy

Question 15

How does Congress appropriate funds through the NDAA?

Answer 15

Annual NDAA is a vehicle to provide additional authorizations for the funds that are appropriated through the yearly DoDAA

Question 16

Title 10

Answer 16

outlines the role of armed forces and the legal basis of these forces

Question 17

Title 22

Answer 17

Role of Foreign Relations and intercourse

Question 18

Title 50

Answer 18

Covert Action and Intelligence Collection