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Identify The Four Positions that may Create a Joint Task Force - ANSWERS-1) Secretary of Defense
- Geographic Combatant Commander
- Subunified Commander
- Existing Joint Task Force Commander Seven Tenets of Air and Space Power - ANSWERS-1. Centralized Control/Decentralized Execution
- Flexibility & Versatility
- Synergistic Effects
- Persistence
- Concentration
- Priority
- Balance Counterair - ANSWERS-integrates OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE operations to attain and maintain a desired degree of AIR SUPERIORITY by neutralizing or destroying enemy aircraft and missiles, both before and after launch END OF PAGE
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Strategic Attack - ANSWERS-Offensive action specifically selected to achieve NATIONAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Counterland - ANSWERS-Airpower operations against ENEMY LAND FORCE CAPABILITIES Air Interdiction - ANSWERS-Air operations conducted to DIVERT, DISRUPT, DELAY, DESTROY the enemy's military surface capabilities BEFORE it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives that are conducted at such distances from friendly forces that DETAILED INTEGRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. Close Air Support - ANSWERS-Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets which are in CLOSE PROXIMITY to friendly forces and which REQUIRE DETAILED INTEGRATION of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
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4 Types of Decisive Action - ANSWERS-1. Offensive Operations
- Defensive Operations
- Stability Operations
- Defense Support of Civil Authorities 4 Tenets of Unified Land Operations - ANSWERS-1. Simultaneity
- Depth
- Synchronization
- Flexibility 3 Types of Brigade Combat Teams - ANSWERS-1. Armor
- Stryker
- Infantry *ID the order of precedence between multinational, joint, multi-service, and service doctrine. - ANSWERS-1. Multinational Doctrine
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- Joint Doctrine
- Multiservice Doctrine
- service Doctrine Multinational Doctrine - ANSWERS-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of TWO OR MORE NATIONS toward a common objective Joint Doctrine - ANSWERS-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of US MILITARY forces in coordinated action toward a common objective. Multiservice Doctrine - ANSWERS-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of TWO OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action towards a common objective Service Doctrine - ANSWERS-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of a SINGLE SERVICE
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TACON (Tactical Control) - ANSWERS-Authority over forces that is LIMITED TO THE DETAILED DIRECTION and control of movements or maneuvers within the operation. Support (CMD Relationship) - ANSWERS-Authority established by a common superior commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should AID, PROTECT, COMPLEMENT, OR SUSTAIN ANOTHER FORCE. Two Distinct Chain of Command Branches - ANSWERS-Operational and Administrative Operational Chain of Command - ANSWERS-Authority, direction, and control of operational forces through Combatant Commanders (CCDR) utilizing the following chain of command
- President of the United States
- Secretary of Defense ---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
- Combatant Commanders
- Service Component Commands
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Administrative Chain of Command - ANSWERS-Authority and control of forces through Service Secretaries utilizing the following chain of command
- President of the United States
- Secretary of Defense ---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
- Secretaries of Military Departments
- Service Chiefs
- (ADCON) Commander of Military Service Forces USN Primary Mission - ANSWERS-To maintain, train and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas 5 Essential Functions of the USN - ANSWERS-1. All Domain Access
- Deterrence
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- Amphibious Warfare - Attacks launched from the Sea by LANDING FORCES (includes CAS & NSFS) Carrier Strike Groups Perform All Mission Sets Except... - ANSWERS- Amphibious Warfare and Mine Warfare Marine Corps Organization - ANSWERS-1. Supporting Establishment
- Operating Forces
- Marine Corps Forces Reserve Marine Corps Command Structure - ANSWERS-1. President of the United States
- Secretary of Defense ---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role
- Secretary of the Navy
- Commandant of the Marine Corps
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Marine Corps Warfighting Philosophy - ANSWERS-Maneuver warfare through-
- FIREPOWER & MOBILITY- complimentary and mutually dependent
- COMBINED ARMS- Use of all available resources to achieve the greatest effect on the battlefield 4 Sizes of MAGTF (by combat capability and power) - ANSWERS-1. Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
- Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB)
- Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
- Special Purpose MAGTF Why is aviation vital to the USMC? - ANSWERS-USMC is a relatively light force with limited organic fire support and mobility assets
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- SOLE- Liaison organization linking special operations AIR with the conventional air component SOF Assets and Contributions - ANSWERS-1. USASOC- Special Forces, 75th Ranger BN, 160th SOAR, Military Information Group, Civil Affairs BDE
- NAVSPECWARCOM- SEAL Teams, Seal Delivery Teams (SDV), and Special Boat Teams (SBT)
- AFSOC- Specialized Aircraft and Aircrews, Long-RG ops in denied airspace, Special Tactics Team (STT)
- MARSOC- Marine Raider Regiment (MRR) 12 core activities of USSOCOM - ANSWERS-1. Direct Action (DA)
- Special Reconnaissance (SR)
- Counterterrorism
- Unconventional Warfare
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- Foreign Internal Defense
- Military Information Support Operations
- Civil Affairs
- Countering of Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Security Force Assistance
- Hostage Rescue and Recovery
- Counterinsurgency
- Foreign Humanitarian Assistance 5 Components of TAGS - ANSWERS-1. TACS- Theater Air Control System
- AAGS- Army Air Ground System
- NTACS- Navy Tactical air Control System
- MACCS- Marine Air CMD and Control System
- SOAGS- Special Operations Air-Ground System Joint Force Commander (JFC) - ANSWERS-A general term applied to a combatant commander, sub-unified commander, or joint task force
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Air Operations Center (AOC) - ANSWERS-Senior Agency of the AFFOR, if not the JFACC. Jointly staffed facility established for planning, directing, and executing joint air operations in support of the JFC's operation or campaign objectives. Senior Element in TACS. Provides Centralized Control. Issues ATO & ACO Wing Operations Center (WOC) - ANSWERS-Air Expeditionary Wing CDR C2 element with two way communication between the AOC. Provides decentralized execution. Breaks out ATO into specific missions, sorties and crew. Joint Air Component Coordination Element (JACCE) - ANSWERS- Senior AF LIAISON to the AAGS. Not a C2 node and is co-located with the JFLCC staff. Control and Reporting Center(CRC) - ANSWERS-Senior USAF RADAR element. Subordinate to the AOC. Provides decentralized execution of airspace control and air defense. Positive control of aircraft. Recommends changes in air defense warning conditions.
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Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) - ANSWERS-Two Primary missions:
- Liaison- Advise ground commanders on capabilities/limitations of air operations
- Control- Provide terminal attack control of CAS Subordinate to ASOC. Plans and coordinates with the FC. Operates and Monitors JARN Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) - ANSWERS-Senior AF Liaison and control element to the AAGS. Coordinates and directs air support for land forces. Provides rapid reaction to IMMEDIATE CAS REQUESTS utilizing the JARN. Doctrinally located at the DIVISION level. E- 3 Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) - ANSWERS- Subordinate to the AOC. Provides battle management C2, Radar coverage (long range, low level beyond coverage of ground based radar), Airborne alternate to CRC
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Command Post (CP) - ANSWERS-Processes, coordinates and approves preplanned tactical air support requests. Provides input for immediate tactical air support requests. Fires Cell (FC) - ANSWERS-Responsible for all fires on SURFACE targets. Airspace Element (AE) - ANSWERS-Links theater ARMY airspace section with BCD. Brigade and below is the Air Defense Airspace Management/Brigade Aviation Element (ADAM/BAE.) Division and above is the Airspace Element (AE) Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD) - ANSWERS-Senior ARMY LIAISON in the Air Operations Center for selected operational functions between the ARFOR and TACS Ground Liaison Detachment (GLD) - ANSWERS-Works within the WOC, but works for and reports to BCD. Provides Army expertise to AF fighter, bomber, and airlift wings. Briefs ground tactical situation.
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Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) - ANSWERS- Operational lead for counterair operations who ensures the ARFOR contribution is planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized. Normally also designated as
- Theater Army Air and Missile Defense Coordinator for the JFLCC
- Deputy Area Air Defense COMMANDER for Air Missile Defense (AMD) Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) - ANSWERS- Single Point of contact between Army land-based AMD fire direction centers and the controlling authority. Co located with the AOC and the CRC. Air Defense Artillery Brigade (ADA BDE) - ANSWERS-Theater-level operations through use of THAAD and Patriot assets. BDE CDR advises AAMDC on overall counterair and AMD integration, synchronization and employment.
