Military operations vary in scope, purpose, and _____ across a range that spans from military engagement to major operation and campaigns.
Conflict
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_____ is the protection of U.S. sovereignty, territory, domestic population, and critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression or other threats as directed by the President.
Homeland Defense
by arranging operations and activities into phases, the JFC can better integrate and _____ subordinate operations in time, space, and purpose.
Synchronize
Which of the following are effective means to achieve deterrence? (Select all that apply)
1. foster a climate of peaceful cooperation
2. develop a security cooperation plan
3. ensure joint operations forces are ready to conduct decisive operations
_____ prevents an adversarial action by presenting a credible threat of counteraction. This activity can occur during both peace and war.
Deterrence
Which of the following statements accurately reflect crisis and limited contingency operations? (Select all that apply).
1. Are part of the JFC's OPLAN
2. Are used to restore stability in a nation where internal conflict threatens regional stability
3. Must achieve a very specific or operational objective
Executive Order 12656, Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities, delegates DoD to advise and assist DOS in preparing and implementing plans for _____
Non-Combat Evacuation
A(an) _____, such as foreign humanitarian assistance can be a major operation if the combination of size, scope, and duration requires the commander to phase the operation as a set of tasks, activities, and missions over time.
Non
To achieve military strategic objectives quickly and at least cost, JFCs normally will seek the earliest opportunity to conduct decisive _____ operations.
Offensive
Which of the following are some of the key elements of the shape phase of joint operations? (Select all that apply)
1. Organizing and training
2. Conduct of Rehearsals
3. Stability operations
_____ contributions provide operational leverage by gathering critical information, undermining a potential adversary's will or capacity to wage war, and enhancing the capabilities of conventional U.S. or multinational forces.
SOF
The "Seize the Initiative" phase of joint operations seeks decision advantage by using all available elements of combat power to: (Select all that apply)
1. Seize and maintain the initiative
2. Deny the enemy the opportunity to achieve its objective.
3. Generate in the enemy a sense of inevitable failure and defeat
When JFCs consider incorporating combinations of contiguous and non contiguous AOs with linear and nonlinear operations, they choose the combination that fits the operational environment and the purpose of the operation. Which of the following combinations describes a typical sustained offensive and defensive operation against powerful, echeloned, and symmetrically organized forces and where the forward line of our own troops focuses combat power and protects sustainment functions?
Linear operations in contiguous AOs
During stability operations, it is critical to avoid inadvertently legitimizing an individual or organization in a country where no government exists.
True
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.
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