1) In crisis response and limited contingency operations, having an understanding of the political objective helps to _____.
avoid actions that may have
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2) To effectively conduct joint operations across the range of military operations, Commanders combine and sequence offensive, defensive, and _____ missions, operations and activities to accomplish the objective.
stability
3) Frequently a decisive element, the _____ principle of joint operations is based on the legality, morality, and rightness of the actions undertaken.
legitimacy
4) The purpose of the _____ principle of joint operations is to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative. It is the most effective and decisive way to achieve a clearly defined objective.
offensive
5) Use of joint capabilities in _____ helps shape the operational environment and keeps the day-to-day tensions between nations and groups below the threshold of armed conflict, while maintaining U.S. global influence.
military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence activities
6) 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.
mass
7) Operations designed to demonstrate U.S. resolve and involve the appearance of a credible military force in an attempt to defuse a situation that, if allowed to continue, may be detrimental to U.S. interests are known as _____ operations.
show of force
8) ________ helps prevent adversary action through the presentation of a credible threat of counteraction. It stems from the belief of a potential aggressor that a credible threat of retaliation exists, the contemplated action cannot succeed, or the costs outweigh any possible gains.
deterrence
9) Military flexible deterrent options (FDOs) can only be initiated after unambiguous warning.
False
10) In major operations, joint force commanders need a clear understanding of the national strategic objectives and how military operations support those objectives.
True
11) ____________________ are preplanned deterrence oriented actions carefully tailored to bring an issue to early resolution without armed conflict.
Flexible Deterrent Options
12) 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.
joint intelligence preparation of the operational environment
13) Operations directed by the President and managed by Department of State or other appropriate authority whereby U.S. civilians and others are extracted from foreign countries when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster to safe havens or to the United States are referred to as _____.
noncombatant evacuation operations [Show Less]