______ is a violent struggle among the state and non state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant population(s). If favors indirect and
... [Show More] asymetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary's power, influence and will.
Irregular Warfare
The ability of the US to achieve its national strategic objectives is dependant on the effectiveness of the US Government in employing the instruments of national power which are_______
Diplomatic, Informational, Military and Economic (DIME)
The President of the United States provides guidance for developing, applying and coordinating the instruments of national power to achieve objectives that contribute to national security in the_____
National Security Strategy
The_____, signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provides guidance for distributing and applying military power to attain national strategic objectives. It describes the Armed Forces' plan to achieve military objectives in the near term and provides the vision for ensuring they remain decisive in the future.
National Military Strategy
The statutory members of the National Security Council are_____.
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Energy
The______is the President's principal forum for considering national security policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials.
National Security Council
The operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the______.
Combatant Commanders
The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the____.
Secretaries on the Military Departments and then to the Service Chiefs
The____outranks all other officers of the Armed Forces, but may not exercise military command over any of the Armed Forces. This officer is the principal military to the President, the National Security Council and the Secretary of Defense.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
A Unified or Specific Command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is called a____.
Combatant Command
A_____is a joint force that is constituted and so designated by the SecDef, a Combatant Commander, a Subordinate Unified Commander or and existing JTF Commander to accomplish missions with specific, limited objectives and which do not require overall centralized control of logistics. it is dissolved when the purpose ofr which it was created has been achieved or when it is no longer required.
Joint Task Force
The term Joint Force Commander refers exclusively to the following three(3) types of commanders:
Combatant Commander, Subordinate Unified Commander and Joint Task Force Commander
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) Joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC) and Joint Maritime Component Commander(JFMCC) are all examples of_____.
Functional Component Commanders
These commands are established by Combatant Commanders when authorized by the SecDEF through the CJCS to conduct operations on a continiuing basis in accordance with the criteria ser forth for Unified Commands. They may be established on a geographic area basis such as Special Operations Command, Pacific.
Subordinate Unified Commands
Combatant Commanders exercise___(command authority) over assigned forces. This is the broadest command authority and may NOT be delegated or transferred.
Combatant Command
____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.
Operational Command
The four categories of support are:
general, mutual, direct and close
Command authority over assigned or attached forces or commands or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned is known as____.
Tactical Control
The command authority established by a superior commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect, complement or sustain another force is called______.
Support
The statutory advisers to the National Security Council are the_____.
Director of National Intelligence and the CJCS
The first-ever National Defense Strategy was initiated by SecDEF Rumsfeld in 2005, and then updated in 2008 SecDEF Gates. However in 2012 SecDef Panetta released Sustaining US Global Leadershi: Priorities for the 21st Century Defense, sometimes referred to as the_____, widely understood to be the replacement for the NDS. This strategic document was written to indentify defense priorities on the face of budget cuts.
...
The____organize, train, equip and provide combat-ready forces to conduct operations as directed by the President of the United States and Secretary of Defense.
...
The____is written guidance from the Secretary of Defense to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the preparation and review of contingency plans for specific missions. It includes the relative priority of the plans, specific force levels and supporting resource levels.
Guidance of Employment of Force
Regardless of when or where employed, the Armed Forces of the United States abide by U.S. values, the standards for profession of arms and_____.
constitutional principles
This term refers to the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of a person. In the context of the profession on 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.
character
The purposeful reliance by one Service on another Service's capabilities to maximize complementary and reinforcing effects of both (i.e. synergy) is known as______.
joint interdependence
The concept of "jointness" must be advancd through continual joint force development efforts. What does that statement imply?
"Jointness" is not an automatic Service state of being
____prepares individuals, joint forces or joint staffs to respond to strategic, operational or tactical requirements considered necessary by the Combatant Commanders to execute their assigned or anticipated missions.
Joint training
Successful mission command demands that subordinate leaders at all echelons exercise disciplined initiative, acting aggresively and indepently to accomplish the mission.
True
Successful mission command demands that subordinate leaders at all echelons exercise____.
disciplined initiative
Successful teamwork requires____commensurate with responsibilty.
delegation of authority
Taking steps and precautions to reduce the likelihood of something negative or hazardous happening, or reducing the extent of the exposure to a risk, is called risk modification.
False
This hostile environment often presents complex emotional and ethical dilemmas.
irregular warfare environment
If something of an ethical nature is ever in doubt, commanders should contact their legal counsel for advice.
True
Which of the following is a technical or personnal risk when using social media?
All of the above
Military members are expected to maintain a higher standard of conduct that might be accepted in the larger society and are subject to the rules and regulations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
True
A state of well-being in which one is aware of personal abilities and limits, copes well with life stresses, works productively and effectively and contributes positively to his or her communities is known as_____. It describes a healthy body, mind and spirit which can be seen in a person's ability to deal with typical stressors.
Psychological health
Exposure to stressful situations, trauma and combat will cause a response and resulting change. These responses and changes will be all negative.
False
Symptoms of_______ include depression, substance abuse, problems of memory and cognition and other physical and mental health problems. It is also associated with the difficulties in social or family life including occupational instability, marital problems, family discord and difficulties in parenting.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Typical signs of_____include headaches, memory gaps, confusion, attention problems, irritability, ringing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, slowed reaction time, sleep difficulty and performance difficulties.
Truamatic Brain Injury
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
_____is an integrative and holistic framework to better understand, assess, and maintain the fitness of the joint force.
Total Force Fitness [Show Less]