the rise of global terrorism

the breakup of the Soviet Union into smaller states the collapse of the Warsaw Pact

6) What is the role of the U.S. Armed Forces today? (Select all that apply.) [objective72] [Remediation Accessed :N] to organize forces to train forces to retain forces to equip forces

7) The first step in solving a problem is to _____. [objective58] [Remediation Accessed :N] gather multiple perspectives on the problem report the problem to the commanding officer define the problem draft an action plan

8) Regardless of when or where employed, the Armed Forces of the United States abide by U.S. values, the standards for the profession of arms, and _____. [objective96] [Remediation Accessed :N] uniformed code of military justice constitutional principles

Geneva convention military law

9) Which reserve mobilization authority provides the President a means to activate, without a declaration of national emergency, not more than 200,000 reservists for not more than 365 days to meet the support requirements of any operational mission? [objective90] selective mobilization (SM)

SECDEF call-up (SCU) presidential reserve call-up (PRC) partial mobilization (PM)

10) There are eight distinct domains within the Total Force Fitness (TFF) Program. This one refers to the ability to physically accomplish all aspects of the mission while remaining healthy and uninjured. [objective105]

Environmental Fitness

Behavioral Fitness

Social Fitness

Physical Fitness

11) The term "scuttlebutt" is a Navy word referring to the kitchens of the ship. [objective85]

12) Ice Operations and Marine Environmental Protection fall under which role of the Coast Guard? [objective77] [Remediation Accessed :N] maritime stewardship maritime safety maritime security

13) Flexibility in aerospace power allows forces to exploit mass and maneuver simultaneously to a far greater extent than surface forces can. [objective76] True False

14) The multinational force commander must resolve or mitigate sovereignty through which of the following? (Select all that apply.) [objective70] [Remediation Accessed :N] compromise communication consensus coordination

15) _____ is key to successful employment, readiness, and use of Reserve Component forces. [objective91]

Adaptability

Transformation

Predictability

Training

16) Leaders at all levels should be vigilant and consistent in the prevention, identification, and fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA). [objective102]

17) Which of the following are among Marine Corps customs, courtesies and traditions? (Select all that apply.) [objective86] addressing enlisted Marines

Marine Corps birthday ball hail and farewell

Dining-In and Mess Night

18) Marine Corps forces exploit the Total Force concept, employing combinations of active duty and reserve Marines to ensure that missions are effectively and efficiently executed. [objective75]

19) Leaders should look for which of the following warning signs that are suggestive of trauma spectrum disorders? [objective103] [Remediation Accessed :N] nightmares all of the answers are correct memory loss depression

20) Special Operations Forces are a valuable asset for the joint planner; however, they comprise only a small part of the total force, a little over _____ percent of the total force. [objective95]

21) The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the _____. [objective60] combatant commanders via the Service chiefs

Secretaries of the military departments and then to the Service chiefs

Secretaries of the military departments and then to the combatant commanders

Service chiefs via the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

22) Risk assessment, risk management, and recommending mitigating measures to the commander or others, are all steps that must be taken in order to properly mitigate risk. [objective100]

23) The Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower is the application of maritime forces to support the United States' Security Strategy. [objective74] [Remediation Accessed :N]

24) _____ are operations require independent actions involving a high degree of professionalism, selfdiscipline, flexibility, patience, and tact. [objective101]

Support for civil authorities

Major combat operations

Humanitarian assistance operations

Peacekeeping operations

25) _____ presents fundamental principles that guide the employment of U.S. military forces in coordinated and integrated action toward a common objective. It represents what is taught, believed, and advocated as what is right (i.e., what works best). [objective59] [Remediation Accessed :N]

Operational design

Strategic direction

26) Units that support military commanders by working with civil authorities and civilian populations in the commander's area of operations during peace, contingency operations, and war are known as _____ teams. [objective94] civil affairs foreign area officers special forces political advisors

27) Who is considered the "Father of the Coast Guard?" [objective83]

Douglas Munro

Ida Lewis

Sumner Kimball

Alexander Hamilton

28) Under what circumstances may the Coast Guard be transferred to and operate as a service of the Navy? (Select all that apply.) [objective78] [Remediation Accessed :N] when directed by the President when ordered by the Secretary of Defense upon a declaration of war

29) National Security Agency (NSA) provides the following support: (Select all that apply.) [objective57] [Remediation Accessed :N] signals intelligence timely, relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence solutions, products, and services information systems security

30) Joint _____ prepares individual members and units of the Armed Forces to field a joint force that integrates service capabilities in order to execute assigned missions. [objective97] [Remediation Accessed :N] force development force planning force training doctrine

31) Which of the following would be initiated into the "Top 3"? [objective87]

Sgt. Maj.

Master Sgt.

32) What are the key criticisms of the interagency process? (Select all that apply.) [objective62] no one is in charge it can be cumbersome it is often time-consuming it is rarely effective

33) The Department of State assigns a ______ to combatant commanders, and increasingly to Join Task Force commanders, to provide foreign policy perspective and to establish linkage with U.S. embassies in the area of responsibility or joint operations area and the Department of State. [objective64] [Remediation Accessed :N]

Chief of Mission (COM)

Political Advisor (POLAD)

Liaison Officer (LNO)

Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG)

34) _____ 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 (COCOM)

Administrative Control (ADCON)

Operational Control (OPCON)

Tactical Control (TACON)

35) A group or person is honor-bound to do which of the following upon receiving a limerick at mess? [objective84] [Remediation Accessed :N] return the embarrassment in kind refute the remark prior to the close of the dinner hour ignore it as any self-generated entertainment

36) The Army aids in shaping the international environment through an extensive forward presence in which of the following? [objective73]

Europe, Southwest Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan

Balkans, Middle East, Europe, Southwest Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan

Europe, Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan

37) In the Chairman's White Paper, "Mission Command" (2012), the Joint Force of the future will find themselves operating in a security environment that is _____. [objective98] segregated ill-prepared dynamic

38) Because not every nation will agree with proposed coalition actions, what is an acceptable workarounds to accomplish the mission without offending other nations? [objective71] [Remediation Accessed :N]

Rotating coalition partners through lead roles to promote their own political agendas

Establish a basis for coalition members to easily accept and advocate preferred coalition options

Openly show favoritism towards one nation over another nation

Establish temporary consensus through personal and professional relationships

39) Reserve Components now comprise almost what percent of the Total Force and are an integral part of the Armed Forces of the United States? [objective89] [Remediation Accessed :N]

50 percent

60 percent

30 percent

40 percent

40) Reconnaissance and surveillance actions normally conducted in a clandestine or covert manner to collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance, employing military capabilities not normally found in conventional forces are called _____. These actions acquire information concerning the capabilities, intentions and activities of an enemy. [objective93] [Remediation Accessed :N] foreign internal defense strategic reporting unconventional warfare special reconnaissance

41) Unlike the military, most U.S. Government agencies and nongovernmental organizations are _____ to create separate staffs at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels, with the result that Joint Task Force personnel interface with individuals who are coordinating their organization's activities at more than one level. [objective65] [Remediation Accessed :N] not equipped and organized usually willing, but hesitant not educated and trained not eager

42) Joint force commanders must perform an analysis of the adversary, known as a _____, to know what actions will be an effective deterrent. This continuous analytical process is used by joint intelligence organizations to produce intelligence estimates and other intelligence products in support of the commander's decision-making process. [objective67] [Remediation Accessed :N] joint intelligence preparation of the battlefield commander's estimate joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment national intelligence estimate

43) Which technological advancements turned the tide on the U-boats? (Select all that apply.) [objective80] escort carriers anti-submarine weapons direction-finding equipment long-range reconnaissance planes destroyers equipped with advanced sonars

44) Successful teamwork requires _____ commensurate with responsibility. [objective99] [Remediation Accessed :N] delegation of authority experience maturity rank

45) The complexity and challenges associated with planning for and executing an operation includes: (Select all that apply). [objective66] [Remediation Accessed :N] interagency intergovernmental multinational partners military

46) The DoD Reorganization Act of 1958 _____. [objective56] [Remediation Accessed :N] eliminated the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff separated the Unified/Specified Commands from the Military Departments placed the Services directly under the President combined the Unified/Specified Commands during times of war

47) Resilience-based training contributes to the overall mission readiness of the Armed Forces. [objective104] True

48) Which of the following represent highlights of Air Force history? [objective82] design of a doctrine of strategic bombing and one of organizational independence expansion into space all of the answers are correct development of the Strategic Air Command

49) Factors that enhance interoperability are _____. [objective69] [Remediation Accessed :N] varying levels of experience among coalition partners conflicting personalities a command atmosphere that permits positive criticism and reward the sharing of information lack of coalition security teams

50) The purpose of the _____ principle of joint operations is to prepare clear, uncomplicated plans and concise orders to ensure thorough understanding. [objective68] [Remediation Accessed :N] security simplicity clarity objective

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