Military Studies Test

Tactical Actions

The way we conduct battles and engagements to achieve military objectives.

Strategic Actions

The level where national policy decisions are integrated.

Operational Level

Level where application of operational art links strategy and tactics through campaigns and operations.

What step in the JPPs focuses on developing and evaluating potential COA?

Development

Which step of the JPPs are the selected COAs refined, prioritized, and further analyzed?

Comparison (Step 5)

Which step in the JPPs involves analyzing the mission, identifying the desired end state, and assessing the situation?

Mission Analysis

What is the primary role of the army in Joint Operations?

Land Power

What is the term for the commander's expression of desired end state?

Commander’s Intent

Marine Corps Values

Honor, Courage, Commitment

What is ACE?

Proactive and reactive operational scheme executed within threat timelines.

What is the aim of ACE?

To complicate or negate adversary response.

Mission Command

Empowering agile and adaptive leaders.

Mission Ready Airmen

Trained as a cross functional team to support ACE.

C2 (Command and Control)

To provide access to reliable communications information networks for joint operations.

Global Strike

Ability to project military power rapidly and more flexibly.

ISR

(Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance): Delivering timely, relevant and accurate information.

RGM (Rapid Global Mobility)

Swift deployment and the ability to sustain operations.

Air and Space Superiority

Ability to control the skies.

Which entity is responsible for coordinating and overseeing national security?

NSC - National Security Council

Operational Branch

Line of authority directly responsible for conduction of combat operations and adversarial missions.

The A-Staff

The vehicle through which the air component fulfills operational and administrative responsibilities for assigned forces across the competition continuum

DIME-FIL

Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic, Financial, Intelligence, Law Enforcement

JPP Steps

Initiation, analysis, development, wargaming, comparison, approval, plan