UW Comprehensive Exam

Question 1

Name the necessary characteristics of a resistance movement for US partnership:

Answer 1

1. Willingness to cooperate with the US
2. Compatible objectives and ideology
3. Compatible resistance leadership

Question 2

Internal logistic sources used by a resistance during a UW campaign:

Answer 2

• Battlefield recovery
• Purchase
• Levy
• Barter
• Production
• Confiscation (to be avoided, last option only)

Question 3

Two main categories of US supply to a resistance operation:

Answer 3

• Accompanying Supply (what the ODA brings with them)

- External Supply (automatic, emergency, on-call)

Question 4

Name the 8 insurgent support networks:

Answer 4

(FLIRT-MIC)

Financial
Logistical
Intelligence & Propaganda
Recruitment
Transportation
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Medical
Information
Communications

Question 5

Name the 7 dynamics common to most insurgencies:

Answer 5

(POLIO-EE)
Phasing and Timing
Objectives
Leadership
Ideology
Organizational and operational patterns
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Environment and Geography
External Support

Question 6

Mao Tse-Tung’s typical phases of an insurgency:

Answer 6

1. Latent or Incipient Phase
2. Guerrilla Warfare Phase
3. War of Movement Phase

Question 7

Three kinds of US support to a resistance or insurgency:

Answer 7

• Direct Support (general war scenario)
• Indirect Support (limited war scenario)
• Combat Support

Question 8

Name the conditions for US sponsorship of a resistance or insurgency:

Answer 8

• Weakened or unconsolidated government or occupying power
• Will of the population
• Favorable Terrain

Question 9

3 main factors describing the feasibility for US sponsorship of a resistance or insurgency:

Answer 9

• Feasibility
• Adequacy
• Acceptability

Question 10

Core resistance activities:

Answer 10

• Subversion
• Sabotage
• Escape & Evasion network
• Guerrilla Warfare
• Intelligence Operations

Question 11

Name the 7 Phases of UW:

Answer 11

1. Preparation
2. Initial Contact
3. Infiltration
4. Organization
5. Build-up
6. Employment
7. Transition

Question 12

Name the three components of an insurgency:

Answer 12

• Underground
• Auxiliary
• Guerrillas

Question 13

Logistics planning considerations

Answer 13

(CLASS-MTSG)

CASEVAC
Local food supply
Agriculture
Size of Force
Storage (Current & Future)
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Medical Supplies & Equipment
Transportation of Supplies
Small vs. Large Operations
Geographic Location