Docsity
Docsity

Prepare for your exams
Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity


Earn points to download
Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan


Guidelines and tips
Guidelines and tips

U.S. Armed Forces: Roles, Functions, and Concepts, Exams of Nursing

An overview of the u.s. Armed forces, focusing on their roles, functions, and key concepts. It covers topics such as the national security council's statutory advisors, the end of the cold war, global terrorism, the breakup of the soviet union, the role of the u.s. Armed forces today, maritime stewardship, maritime security, total force concept, special operations forces, and joint force development. It also discusses the importance of coordination, consensus, and adaptability in military operations.

Typology: Exams

2023/2024

Available from 05/17/2024

docati-ati
docati-ati 🇺🇸

1.2K documents

1 / 43

Toggle sidebar

Related documents


Partial preview of the text

Download U.S. Armed Forces: Roles, Functions, and Concepts and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Post Test Here is your test result.The dots represent the choices you have made. The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. Remediation Accessed shows whether you accessed those links.'N' represents links not visited and 'Y' represents visited links. Back to Status page contains 50 Questions 1) Marines had to develop which method to achieve speed and dispersion on a potentially atomic battlefield? [objective81] vertical envelopment beachhead assault tentative landings fleet dispersion 2) Which of the following is the Coast Guard motto? [objective88] "Semper Fideles" "Semper Paratus" "Anchors Aweigh" 3) The following Reserve Components have both a Federal (Title 10) mission and a State (Title 32) mission, and therefore can be used to enforce State laws. [objective92] [Remediation Accessed :N] Air National Guard and Army National Guard Army Reserve and Army National Guard Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve Air Reserve and Air National Guard 4) Which of the following options represent the Statutory Advisors of the National Security Council? 2 [objective63] [Remediation Accessed :N] Chief of Staff to the President, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Director of National Intelligence President, Vice President, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Homeland Security 5) During the early 1990s, what event shifted the focus of the Army's activities toward the stopping old rivalries and conflicts? [objective79] [Remediation Accessed :N] the end of the Cold War 5 True False 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] False True 17) Which of the following are among Marine Corps customs, courtesies and traditions? (Select all that apply.) [objective86] 6 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] True False Strategic direction 7 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] 15 2 5 10 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] False True 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] False True 24) are operations require independent actions involving a high degree of professionalism, self- discipline, flexibility, patience, and tact. [objective101] Support for civil authorities Major combat operations Master Sgt. 10 force development force planning force training doctrine 31) Which of the following would be initiated into the "Top 3"? [objective87] Sgt. Maj. 11 Col. 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 12 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 15 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 False 48) Which of the following represent highlights of Air Force history? [objective82] 16 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] 17 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 JKO LCMS Page 3 of 5 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 9/23/2016 Having competence in your area of the Service 6) The term refers to the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of a person. In the context of the profession of arms, it entails moral and ethical adherence to our values. It is at the heart of the relationship of the profession with the American people, and to each other. [objective96] leadership competence character justice 7) The abilities of the Coast Guard to operate in severe weather conditions, 24 hours a day, year round, are called? [objective77] [Remediation Accessed :N] Search and Rescue missions Marine Safety missions Defense Readiness missions Deepwater missions 8) Factors affecting military capabilities of nations include . [objective70] the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leader development and national interests nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) religion and culture 9) Service members with good psychological health contribute to force readiness by being focused, alert, prepared for new tasks, able to engage in critical thinking, and behave responsibly and ethically. [objective103] False True 10) These capabilities comprise the core of U.S. maritime power and reflect an increase in emphasis on those activities that prevent war and build partnerships: [objective74] forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HA/DR) readiness, preparedness, technical prowess, and training peacekeeping and contingency operations forward presence, deterrence, sea control 11) The is the primary vehicle through which the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) exercises responsibility to provide for the preparation of joint operation plans. It provides guidance and direction from JKO LCMS Page 4 of 5 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 9/23/2016 the CJCS to the combatant commanders and the Service chiefs for preparation of contingency plans. [objective59] Unified Command Plan JKO LCMS Page 5 of 5 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 9/23/2016 Guidance for Employment of the Force National Military Strategy Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan 12) Upon a declaration of war the Coast Guard may be transferred to and operate as a service of the U.S. Navy? [objective78] True False 13) Which branch of the armed forces operates within the Department of Homeland Security? [objective57] Navy Army Coast Guard Air Force Marines None of the branches 14) U.S. Law, Title 10, USC Section 153, gives the authority regarding joint force development, specifically providing authority to develop doctrine for the joint employment of the Armed Forces, and to formulate policies for the joint training of the Armed Forces to include policies for the military education and training of members of the Armed Forces. [objective97] Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Secretary of Defense Service Chiefs Joint Chiefs of Staff 15) The is an interagency staff group that establishes or enhances regular, timely, and collaborative working relationships between other government agency (e.g., CIA, DOS, FBI) representatives and military operational planners at the combatant commands. [objective64] JIACG HAST CMOC POLAD JKO LCMS Page 8 of 5 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 9/23/2016 physical courage integrity experience competence 23) The difficulty some units face adapting their mindset to vastly changed conditions on their third or fourth deployment to the same location is known as challenges. [objective66] JKO LCMS Page 9 of 5 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 9/23/2016 Back to Status page rotation transition situational awareness influence 24) Under the U.S. Constitution, the Congress has the power to . [objective56] provide tanks and other equipment of war for Canada and Mexico declare war, support allied armies, and provide ships for allied navies close the U.S. borders declare war, raise and support Armies, provide and support a Navy, make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces 25) Security cooperation activities include . [objective69] foreign military training individual training exercises domestic community support restricted navigational exercises 26) The purpose of the principle of joint operations is to concentrate the effects of combat power at the most advantageous place and time to produce decisive results. [objective68] offensive mass objective maneuver JKO LCMS Page 1 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 PRE TEST Here is the test result.Correct answers are shown by * next to the choice or given below the question. The highlighted questions are the questions you have missed. Remediation Accessed shows whether you accessed those links.'N' represents links not visited and 'Y' represents visited links. Back to Status page contains 50 Questions 1) The cornerstone of ARSOAC, the , is organized into four like battalions and provides nighttime, all-weather, medium range insertion, extraction, and resupply capability in hostile or denied areas. [Remediation Accessed :N] 106th Special Operations Helicopter Regiment 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (correct) 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade 2) To accomplish U.S. objectives, the national security strategy guides the coordination of the instruments of national power which include . (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] information (correct) economics (correct) diplomacy (correct) the military (correct) 3) Today, the U.S. and its partners find themselves in an era in which they are unlikely to be fully at war or fully at peace. False True (correct) JKO LCMS Page 4 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 10) Key considerations involved in planning and conducting multinational operations are affected by . motives and values of the organization's members (correct) media influence non-military organizations financial resource constraints JKO LCMS Page 5 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 11) The Coast Guard was officially created in 1915 when which two services were combined? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] Steamboat Inspection Service Revenue Cutter Service (correct) Life-Saving Service (correct) Bureau of Navigation 12) Leaders at all levels must understand, establish, and support a Total Force Fitness program within their organizations. True (correct) False 13) Under what circumstances may the Coast Guard be transferred to and operate as a service of the Navy? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] when ordered by the Secretary of Defense upon a declaration of war (correct) when directed by the President (correct) 14) Through which of the following strategies has the Navy adopted, which advanced the concept of combat operations in littoral waters? "From the Sea" and later "Forward from the Sea" (correct) Sea power concept U.S. Containment Policy 15) Deliberations involving the possible use of force must include the Reserve Component at what point in the planning process? late in the planning process after all of the planning is completed somewhere - early, mid, or later - as long as they are included early in the planning process (correct) 16) Simultaneous and parallel operations are the most effective use of aerospace power in producing which of the following? shock, confusion, and paralysis within the adversary's system (correct) initiative, situational responsiveness, and tactical flexibility confusion, situational responsiveness, and paralysis within the adversary's system JKO LCMS Page 6 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 17) Which of the following is a technical or personal risk when using social media? [Remediation Accessed :N] espionage all of the answers are correct (correct) network security intrusions JKO LCMS Page 9 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 23) The offering of ceremonial toasts is a traditional Army custom at a formal Dining-In, which includes passing the wine, "over the water," an historical reference to King James I, who was exiled by Oliver Cromwell. True (correct) False 24) It is imperative that the combatant commander or Joint Task Force commander coordinate closely with the on military activities in a particular country because, while not authorized to command military forces, he or she can deny military actions. [Remediation Accessed :N] Foreign Policy Advisor National Security Advisor Ambassador (correct) Secretary of State 25) Which core value does the following tenet represent: Make decisions in the best interest of the Navy and the nation, without regard to personal consequences? [Remediation Accessed :N] honor commitment courage (correct) 26) Receiving realistic training, understanding the types of situations encountered in war, eating well, getting enough rest, and having meaningful relationships and friendships are all helpful in building to the challenges and strains of military service. resilience (correct) opposition vulnerability indifference 27) The is the principal forum to advise the President with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to national security and for coordinating these policies among various government agencies. National Security Council (correct) Homeland Security Council Foreign Affairs Council National Economic Council JKO LCMS Page 10 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 28) 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. True (correct) False 29) The first step in solving a problem is to . [Remediation Accessed :N] JKO LCMS Page 11 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 report the problem to the commanding officer gather multiple perspectives on the problem draft an action plan define the problem (correct) 30) Marines had to develop which method to achieve speed and dispersion on a potentially atomic battlefield? [Remediation Accessed :N] fleet dispersion tentative landings vertical envelopment (correct) beachhead assault 31) The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander cannot dictate cooperation among other governmental agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. In the absence of a formal command structure, JTFs are required to build consensus to achieve . [Remediation Accessed :N] synchronization unity of effort (correct) command and control authority unity of command 32) What is the purpose of sending someone to the Grog Bowl? as punishment for violating the rules of the mess (correct) as a reward for attendance recognition for a job well done 33) Recognizing potentially hazardous or negative situations in advance is crucial to being prepared to prevent them from occurring to begin with. With experience and maturity, the ability to instinctually recognize signs of potential trouble increases. True (correct) False 34) To the greatest extent possible coalition members should . JKO LCMS Page 14 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 41) While it is appropriate and strongly recommended to greet a person by name and grade, if you are unsure of an enlisted Marine's name or grade, "Marine" is as appropriate as, "Good morning, Sir," in the case of an officer. False True (correct) JKO LCMS Page 15 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 42) What WWII conference established the Joint Chief of Staff? [Remediation Accessed :N] First Moscow Conference (RIVIERA) U.S.-British Staff Conference (ABC-1) First Washington Conference (ARCADIA) (correct) Casablanca Conference (SYMBOL) 43) Army Special Operations missions can include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N] training of foreign militaries (correct) cyberspace operations major combat operations (correct) humanitarian assistance (correct) 44) The joint force commander has the operational authority and responsibility to tailor forces for the mission at hand, selecting those that most effectively and efficiently ensure success. False True (correct) 45) The U.S. Army was originally formed to fight in which war? World War II (correct) Mexican-American War World War I American Civil War 46) The difficulty some units face adapting their mindset to vastly changed conditions on their third or fourth deployment to the same location is known as challenges. [Remediation Accessed :N] transition rotation (correct) situational awareness influence 47) When employing local national support, appropriate security measures should be taken to . [Remediation Accessed :N] JKO LCMS Page 16 of 9 https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/html/testengine/TestGeneration/test_review.jsp?OWASP_... 6/22/2016 only validate cross-cultural communications skills of select coalition partners ensure that contracted linguists do not jeopardize operations through espionage (correct) utilize contracted linguists with general knowledge of some areas but no specific knowledge of any one location ensure that contracted linguists promote only U.S. interests