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Pretest Results 1) The President of the U.S. provides guidance for developing, applying, and coordinating the instruments of national power to achieve objectives that contribute to national security ... in the _____. National Defense Strategy National Security Strategy (correct) National Military Strategy Unified Command Plan ________________________________________ 2) In addition to serving as a liaison to State, local, and other Federal agencies, who serves as the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) single point of contact for DoD support during DSCA operations? [Remediation Accessed :N] Local Coordinating Officer (LCO) State Coordinating Officer (SCO) Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) (correct) ________________________________________ 3) Our oath demands each of us display _____ and always do what is right, regardless of the cost. [Remediation Accessed :N] leadership integrity moral courage (correct) discipline ________________________________________ 4) OPSEC must be practiced whenever using social media. True (correct) False ________________________________________ 5) Select the answer that matches the following definition. This purpose of joint operations is to maintain an arsenal capable of deterring potential adversaries and to assure U.S. allies and other security partners that they can count on America's security commitments. [Remediation Accessed :N] Maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent (correct) Provide a stabilizing presence Project power despite anti-access/area denial challenges Deter and defeat aggression ________________________________________ 6) A key function of the J2 is to integrate outside stakeholders into intelligence planning and operations. The J2 can support the Joint Force Commander by integrating _____. [Remediation Accessed :N] nongovernmental organizations interested UN countries state and local militias partner nation intelligence capabilities and assessments (correct) ________________________________________ 7) Which of the following non-DoD intelligence communities supports HUMINT collection, all source analysis, and political, economic, and biographic intelligence? [Remediation Accessed :N] Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Intelligence and Research Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (correct) Department of Energy (DOE) ________________________________________ 8) Military operations vary in scope, purpose and _____ across a range that spans from military engagement to major operations and campaigns. [Remediation Accessed :N] contingencies conflict intensity (correct) expected outcome end state ________________________________________ 9) _____ ensure(s) DoD processes, procedures, and resources are in place to support the President and Secretary of Defense in a national security emergency. [Remediation Accessed :N] Continuity of operations (correct) Engagement activities Commitment of forces Advance measures ________________________________________ 10) During the enable civil authority phase of operations, the JFC may be required to transfer responsibility of operations to another authority as the termination criteria. [Remediation Accessed :N] True (correct) False ________________________________________ 11) Which of the following describe the 'supply' functional capability within joint logistics? [Remediation Accessed :N] The joint logistician balances Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIRs) with risk, force availability, and unit readiness. The joint logistician manages supplies and equipment, inventory, and supplier networks. (correct) The joint logistician manages people, materiel, and transportation. The joint logistician develops plans, studies feasibility, and identifies who is responsible for executing the plan. ________________________________________ 12) Which of the following provides plans, policy, and guidance on Service member issues? [Remediation Accessed :N] Personnel Services Division Director's Action Group Personnel Readiness Division (correct) Joint Manpower Division ________________________________________ 13) An environment in which operations may or may not be opposed at any point during deployment by forces or individuals not under the host government's control is a(n) _____ environment. [Remediation Accessed :N] operational uncertain (correct) hostile permissive ________________________________________ 14) The _____ is an orderly, analytical process that consists of a logical set of steps to analyze a mission, select the best course of action, and produce a joint operation plan or order. [Remediation Accessed :N] Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) System Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP) (correct) Joint Planning Group (JPG) ________________________________________ 15) The _____ involves attaining a clear understanding of the CCDR's strategic objectives, and it is the most important step in the JOPP for the Joint Force Commander. If this step is done incorrectly, all planning steps which follow could be flawed. [Remediation Accessed :N] first step, Planning Initiation second step, Mission Analysis (correct) third step, Course of Action Development fifth step, Course of Action Approval ________________________________________ 16) According to doctrine, what does the staff focus on during planning? [Remediation Accessed :N] Determining available resources to support the end state Developing effective plans and orders, and helping the commander make related decisions (correct) Determining whether the commander's situational awareness needs to be updated Developing courses of action that are all reasonable and executable ________________________________________ 17) _____ is the nontransferable command that provides full authority for a combatant commander to perform the functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, and giving authoritative direction over all aspects. [Remediation Accessed :N] TACON OPCON COCOM (correct) ADCON ________________________________________ 18) The joint communications system includes doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures, organizational relationships, and technology. This contributes to _____. [Remediation Accessed :N] cyberspace strategic agility network-enabled operations information superiority (correct) ________________________________________ 19) Joint fires destroys a vital logistics chain delaying the delivery of needed electronics to an enemy surface-to-air missile site causing it to be unable defend an arms manufacturing plant which is then easily destroyed without the loss of a single aircraft. This situation is an example of a(an) _____. [Remediation Accessed :N] indirect effect (correct) direct effect joint fires unplanned target ________________________________________ 20) Effective multinational operations require international rationalization, standardization, and _____ with friendly nations. [Remediation Accessed :N] functionalization stabilization intercommunication interoperability (correct) ________________________________________ 21) The _____ is composed of Department of Defense policies, plans, procedures, assets, and resources that ensures continuity of its component mission-essential functions under all circumstances, including crisis, attack, recovery, and reconstitution. [Remediation Accessed :N] Defense Continuity program (correct) Joint Force Commander's Communication tool Nuclear Command and Control system National Military Command system ________________________________________ 22) During this activity in the joint intelligence process raw data is converted into forms that can be readily used by commanders, decision makers at all levels, intelligence analysts, and other consumers. [Remediation Accessed :N] Processing and Exploitation (correct) Collection Dissemination and Integration Analysis and Production ________________________________________ 23) What characteristics of the complex environment have affected the view of CCIRs? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] globalization (correct) interdependence (correct) predictable adversaries information revolution (correct) ________________________________________ 24) What practice ensures significant events (SIGEVENTS) assist intelligence and assessment functions? [Remediation Accessed :N] once a SIGEVENT has been closed, it should be archived for record purposes such as trend analysis (correct) completed SIGEVENTS should be deleted to eliminate saturation of tracked events All of the answers are correct ________________________________________ 25) In order to help support the commanders' decision-making process, the staff must understand the commanders' information needs. What is a good starting point to focus the staff and its limited resources to provide relevant information to support decision-making? [Remediation Accessed :N] commander's critical information requirements (CCIR) (correct) knowledge management plan (KMP) digital rules of engagement operations plan (OPLAN) ________________________________________ 26) Which of the following statements about knowledge management plans (KMP) is TRUE? The KMP is an all-inclusive authoritative document and therefore should not need to be supplemented with training to implement the procedures. The KMP design should be agile and flexible to keep pace with the rapidly changing information sharing environment as directed by the commander and Chief of Staff. (correct) Focus processes to share information with stakeholders who are in your communications network only. ________________________________________ 27) Within the "whole-of-government approach," the _____ stage involves ascertaining the "real" (and often changing) problem as well as clarifying and developing national objectives, desired end states, risks, and a feasible policy direction. actions analysis dialogue (correct) means ________________________________________ 28) The use of capabilities oriented functional task forces, such as special operations and counter improvised explosive device (IED) task forces, is a significant evolution in joint task force organization. True (correct) False ________________________________________ 29) A supporting commander's missions may not always align with the supported commander's priorities. What best practice addresses this problem? The supporting commander must expect that sometimes the support he or she provides to the supported commander may have a higher priority than his or her own missions. Therefore, the supporting commander should provide the support and internally resolve any unintended consequences. The supporting commander should recognize that the support he or she provides to the supported commander may have an even higher priority than his or her own missions. He/she should address to both the supported commander and/or establishing authority any real or perceived risks to planned or ongoing missions. (correct) The supported commander should understand that his or her priorities will sometimes conflict with those of the supporting commander. Therefore, the supported commander should align his or her priorities to avoid these conflicts. Conflicts between supported and supporting commander mission priorities are rare. The supporting commander must immediately address any conflicts directly to the establishing authority for resolution. ________________________________________ 30) Which of the following statements best describes the renewed focus on the term design? [Remediation Accessed :N] The value of design as a complementary concept to planning has grown significantly in recent years. It includes more commander-led direction concluding with some form of operational approach. (correct) Design focuses on a narrow view of view of mission analysis, often creating a checklist mentality and a more structured approach to framing the problem. In certain crises situations, planning replaces design due to the amount of critical resources required to conduct design activities. This results in a more efficient process. ________________________________________ 31) Training exercises are conducted by joint force commanders and their headquarters and based on their operation plans, concept plans, and scenarios related to "most likely" and "most dangerous" crises/contingencies in their areas of responsibility. What is a secondary role of these complex training events? [Remediation Accessed :N] provide an intensive venue for the focused, structured dialogue that drives design and subsequent planning (correct) understand how the planning process affects the readiness of the joint headquarters to control operations test the readiness of the staff in understanding their commander's battle rhythm ________________________________________ 32) Which statement best describes what is meant by the term "battle for the narrative?" [Remediation Accessed :N] struggle to be first to control the messages that only the adversaries will hear in order to inform and/or influence their beliefs and perspectives challenge of constructing similar strategic narratives distributed throughout multiple networks to reinforce the beliefs, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of our coalition partners and host nation governments race to exploit and change the perceptions of our international partners in order to forward the goals and intentions of the U.S. Government and its allies ongoing "information war" between competing nations, entities, and/or ideologies to gain superiority over the adversary's narrative and align communication efforts (correct) ________________________________________ 33) No matter what staff organization a commander decides upon, there is a need to add a/an _____ activity to the battle rhythm. [Remediation Accessed :N] communication-related (correct) key audience-related action-related operation-related ________________________________________ 34) Planning for communication activities involves the careful alignment of themes and messages with which of the following? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] lead agencies for the law enforcement element of national power higher and lower headquarters (correct) lead agencies for the intelligence element of national power coalition partners (correct) U.S. government interagency partners (correct) lead agencies for the diplomatic element of national power (correct) ________________________________________ 35) Strategic communication _____. (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] is an integral part of the commander's overall strategy (correct) it is nested with strategic communication efforts (correct) seeks to align joint task force actions, words, and images (correct) does not apply to subordinate units ________________________________________ 36) Which of the following are key elements of a communication strategy? [Remediation Accessed :N] condition, opportunity, and audience narrative, theme, and message (correct) words, actions, and audience stability, peace, and prosperity ________________________________________ 37) Those responsible for identifying and understanding the key audiences are also responsible for _____. (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] determining how to inform and/or influence audiences (correct) establishing a separate planning effort crafting themes and messages (correct) assigning which action-agent will engage each of the key audiences (correct) ________________________________________ 38) Which of the following actions may help overcome the staff organization challenge of integrating communication-related activities? [Remediation Accessed :N] creating a passive communication posture ensure these tasks are led only by the J3 or J5 ensure there is no divide between primary agency "inform" role and "influence" activities establish some form of communication directorate or cell (correct) ________________________________________ 39) For the execution of a successful communication strategy, staff synchronization _____. (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] does not impact actions, words, and images requires cross-talk and cross-representation (correct) relies on informed commander's guidance (correct) breaks down staff planning into clearly defined major subsets (correct) integrates products (correct) begins at the execution phase of operations ________________________________________ 40) Which of the following is a drawback/challenge of the J-code structure? Tendency for information and knowledge to get "stove-piped" within the directorates (correct) Maintaining a current and accurate North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or other billet description Adds significant interoperability issues to clear accountability and authority lines ________________________________________ 41) Which of the following terms relates to key times when commanders interact with their staffs? "hold points" "touch points" (correct) "white space" "critical paths" ________________________________________ 42) The J2 has overall staff responsibility for consolidating and recommending _____. [Remediation Accessed :N] specific information requirements (SIRs) host nation information requirements (HNIRs) priority intelligence requirements (PIRs) (correct) friendly force information requirements (FFIRs) ________________________________________ 43) The commander's _____, which are developed in design and planning, drive targeting. (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] objectives (correct) guidance (correct) intent (correct) ________________________________________ 44) This critical path involves the use of a joint targeting working group (JTWG) that enables selecting and prioritizing targets and matching the appropriate lethal and supporting nonlethal responses. [Remediation Accessed :N] steering stability inform and influence lethal actions (correct) ________________________________________ 45) Which of the following statements about deployment considerations is TRUE? [Remediation Accessed :N] Planning efforts are led by the J3 and guided by the J4. Planning efforts are led by the J4 and guided by the commander's articulation of movement orders. Deployment planning in the joint operations planning and execution system (JOPES) is optional. Deployment planning in the joint operations planning and execution system (JOPES) is an operational requirement. (correct) ________________________________________ 46) What important insight should always be considered when filling JFC headquarters' billets? [Remediation Accessed :N] flexibility is important; consider alternate sourcing for hard-to-fill billets (correct) commander's annual review of the joint manning document (JMD) reduces the time and effort required to validate the document J1 manages the joint manning document (JMD) to oversee sourcing which only includes core staff and individual augments alternate sourcing options should not be used due to the problems with mismatched skill sets ________________________________________ 47) Which of the following describes how assessments deepen the understanding of the operational environment (OE)? (Select all that apply.) Assessments depict progress toward accomplishing the mission. (correct) Assessments inform commander's intent, guidance for design and planning, prioritization, and execution. (correct) Assessments answers what happened, why it happened, and what do we need to do improve. (correct) ________________________________________ 48) The basis for establishing an assessment includes all of the following, EXCEPT? Assessment helps deepen the understanding of the operational environment. The plan, including unit's mission, objectives, and desired environmental conditions, forms the basis for assessment. Assessment supports joint force progress towards accomplishing the mission. Assessment enables an accurate visualization of past success as a template for all future missions. (correct) ________________________________________ 49) The authority to protect the resilience and redundancy of critical civilian infrastructure resides with the National Security Agency (NSA) under which U.S. Code? Title 10 Title 14 Title 50 (correct) Title 22 ________________________________________ 50) _____ is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It includes authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. Combatant command Operational control (correct) Tactical control Administrative control ________________________________________ [Show More]

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