SEJPME Test-Bank Questions and Answers
1) The 193rd Special Operations Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard provides the only _____ platform in
... [Show More] the Department of Defense with the EC-130 Commando Solo. [Remediation Accessed :N]
airborne psychological operations (correct)
2) Which of the following is not considered an instrument of national power? [Remediation Accessed :N]
manufacturing (correct)
Which of the following Reserve Components is NOT part of the Department of Defense?
Coast Guard Reserve
3) What are the fundamental roles of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard in the implementation of the National Naval Strategy (NNS)? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N]
establish favorable security conditions (correct)
secure the United States from direct attack (correct)
strengthen existing and emerging alliances and partnerships (correct)
secure strategic access and retain global freedom of action (correct)
4) The term joint force commander refers exclusively to the following three types of commanders:
combatant commander, subordinate unified commander, and joint task force commander (correct)
5) _____ is a hostile environment that often presents complex emotional and ethical dilemmas.
Irregular warfare environment (correct)
6) Reconnaissance and surveillance actions normally conducted in a clandestine or covert manner to collect or verify information of strategic or operational significance, employing military capabilities not normally found in conventional forces are called _____. These actions acquire information concerning the capabilities, intentions and activities of an enemy.
special reconnaissance (correct)
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC), joint Force Land Component Commander (JFLCC) and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander (JFMCC) are all examples of ______.
Functional Component Commanders
7) The abilities of the Coast Guard to operate in severe weather conditions, 24 hours a day, year round, are called? [Remediation Accessed :N]
Deepwater missions (correct)
8) When tactics, techniques, and organization for air-ground cooperation were worked out, on whose experiences were they based? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N]
Germany's Luftwaffe (correct)
Royal Air Force (correct)
9) The non-operational chain of command runs directly from the President to the Secretary of Defense and then to the _____. [Remediation Accessed :N]
Secretaries of the military departments and then to the Service chiefs (correct)
10) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of a(n) _____.
alliance (correct)
11) What Services were established as precursors to the Coast Guard? (Select all that apply.)
Bureau of Navigation (correct)
Lighthouse and Revenue Cutter Service (correct)
Life Saving Service (correct)
Steamboat Inspection Service (correct)
12) Leaders at all levels must understand, establish, and support a Total Force Fitness program within their organizations.
True (correct)
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]
upon a declaration of war (correct)
when directed by the President (correct)
14) In 1798, the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps were created.
True (correct)
15) Which reserve mobilization authority provides the President a means to activate, without a declaration of national emergency, not more than 200,000 reservists for not more than 365 days to meet the support requirements of any operational mission?
presidential reserve call-up (PRC) (correct)
16) Flexibility in aerospace power allows forces to exploit mass and maneuver simultaneously to a far greater extent than surface forces can.
True (correct)
17) Leaders in a joint environment have no reason to be familiar with the rules and regulations concerning maintaining good order and discipline within their commands including the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
False (correct)
18) The end strength of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve is _____ percent of the total Coast Guard.
20 (correct)
19) Reserve Components now comprise almost what percent of the Total Force and are an integral part of the Armed Forces of the United States? [Remediation Accessed :N]
50 percent (correct)
20) The President of the U.S. 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 (correct)
21) 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 (correct)
22) _____ 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 (correct)
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)
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]
Ambassador (correct)
25) Who are the caretakers of naval customs, traditions, honors, and ceremonies?
chief petty officers (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. [Remediation Accessed :N]
resilience (correct)
27) The National Security Council comprises of which three levels of formal interagency committees for coordination and making decision on national security issues? [Remediation Accessed :N]
principals, deputies, and interagency policy (correct)
28) Which of the following are primary functions of the Marine Corps according to DoD Directive 5100.01? [Remediation Accessed :N]
conduct prompt and sustained combat operations at sea, including sea-based and land-based aviation
29) The first step in solving a problem is to _____. [Remediation Accessed :N]
define the problem (correct)
30) Which of the following are examples of how the Marine Corps has adapted and evolved as an expeditionary force? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N]
helicopter-borne vertical envelopment tactics (correct)
amphibious operations (correct)
close air support (correct)
MPFs and MAGTFs (correct)
31) The Joint Task Force commander facilitates unified action and gains a greater understanding of the roles of IGOs and NGOs and how they influence mission accomplishment by establishing a _____.
Civil-Military Operations Center (CMOC) (correct)
32) Which of the following are among Air Force customs, courtesies, and traditions designed to provide high morale? (Select all that apply.)
The Order of the Sword (correct)
The Grog Bowl (correct)
Dining-In, Dining-Out, and Combat Dining-In (correct)
33) Leaders have the duty and responsibility to plan in advance for all foreseeable situations and circumstances for all activities. Failing in these duties is failing to lead.
True (correct)
34) To ensure that respect and mutual cooperation exists among all parties, and to leverage cooperation in order to meet operational end states, combatant commanders should use _____.
-military operations centers (CMOCs) (correct)
35) Successful teamwork requires _____ commensurate with responsibility.
delegation of authority (correct)
36) Reserve Component leaders agree that they receive adequate funding to support all levels of operational use identified by Service and Department of Defense plans.
False (correct)
37) Each geographic combatant command has a _____ to plan and control special operations and other Special Operations Forces activities. [Remediation Accessed :N]
Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) (correct)
Special Operations involve the use of small units of specially trained personnel using specialized tactics and equipment to achieve _____ objectives.
Strategic or operational
Military-political considerations frequently cast Special Operations into clandestine or covert environments: therefore, their activities normally involve oversight at the National level.
38) What is the role of the U.S. Armed Forces today? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N]
to organize forces (correct)
to train forces (correct)
to equip forces (correct)
39) Capt. Van Boskerck wrote the words to Semper Paratus while serving on board the Yamacraw in 1922.
True (correct)
40) Concussion is a term many service members prefer to use instead of "brain injury" when discussing head injuries (mild traumatic brain injuries or mTBI).
True (correct)
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.
True (correct)
42) The Joint Chiefs of Staff have executive authority to command combatant forces.
True (correct)
43) What are the Army's primary missions? (Select all that apply.) [Remediation Accessed :N]
responding to crises (correct)
preparing now for an uncertain future (correct)
shaping the international environment (correct)
44) Two key traits that define a "professional" are _____ and _____. [Remediation Accessed :N]
service, sacrifice
45) During the early 1990s, what event shifted the focus of the Army's activities toward the stopping old rivalries and conflicts? [Remediation Accessed :N]
the collapse of the Warsaw Pact (correct)
46) The complexity and challenges associated with planning for and executing an operation includes: (Select all that apply). [Remediation Accessed :N]
multinational partners (correct)
interagency (correct)
military (correct)
intergovernmental (correct)
47) When employing local national support, appropriate security measures should be taken to _____.
ensure that contracted linguists do not jeopardize operations through espionage (correct)
48) The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer: Backbone of the Armed Forces (2013)" states that, "The officer-NCO/PO relationship is a sacred feature in the Profession of Arms. It is built on mutual recognition of their _____, and a true appreciation of the contribution of each."
respective roles and responsibilities (correct)
49) The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) works with the combatant commanders (CCDRs) of the _____. (Select all that apply.)
United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) (correct)
United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) (correct)
United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) (correct)
50) What is the product of joint force development?
a trained and capable joint force (correct)
Combatant commanders and subordinate joint force commanders must work with U.S. ambassadors (or diplomatic missions), Department of State, and other agencies to best integrate the military actions with the diplomatic, economic, and informational instruments of national power to promote ________.
Definition
unity of effort
What WWII conference established the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
First Washington Conference (ARCADIA)
The 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act ___.
Clarified the chain of command and civilian control of the US Military
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provides a channel of communication between the President/SECDEF and the Combatant Commanders
True
National Security Agency (NSA) provides which of the following support”
Solutions, products, and services
Information systems security
Signals intelligence
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is operated by which countries
Canada & the United States
The missile Defense Agency (MDA) works with the Combatant Commanders (CCDR’s) of which commands?
USNORHCOM
USPACOM
USSTRATCOM
Irregular Warfare is a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over the revel
The ability of the U.S. to achieve its national strategic objectives is dependent on the effectiveness of the US Government in employing the instruments of national power, which are _____.
Diplomatic, Informational, Military and Economic
NGOs are independent. Diverse, flexible, grassroots-focused, primary relief providers that are frequently on the scene before the US military and will most likely remain long after military forces departed.
In most situations, IGOs and NGOs need which of these military capabilities
Logistics, communications and security
The JTF Commander facilitated unified actions and gains a greater understanding of the roles of IGOs and NGOs and how they influence mission accomplishment by establishing a CMOC.
Civil-Military Operations Center
A particular type of cooperation is not doctrinally fixed and could shift within the range of military operations, for example a counterinsurgency operation escalating from a major operation or campaign.
TRUE
The range of military operations includes these three categories of operations: (1) military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence: 92) crisis response and limited-contingency operations: and major operations and campaigns.
These operations are typically limited in scope
Term
The range of military operations includes these three categories of operations: (1) military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence; (2) crisis response and limited contingency operations; and ________.
Definition
major operations and campaigns
Term
These operations are typically limited in scope and scale and conducted to achieve a very specific objective in an operational area. They include noncombatant evacuation operations, peace operations, foreign humanitarian assistance, recovery operations, consequence management, strikes, raids, homeland defense, and defense support of civil authorities.
Definition
crisis response and limited contingency operations
Term
Various joint operations such as a show of force or sanctions enforcement support ________ by demonstrating national resolve and willingness to use force when necessary.
Definition
deterrence
deterrence 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.
Term
The purpose of ________ is to concentrate the effects of combat power at the most advantageous place and time to produce decisive results.
Definition
mass
Term
The purpose of ________ is to develop and maintain the will necessary to attain the national strategic end state. It is based on the legality, morality, and rightness of the actions undertaken
Definition
legitimacy
Term
The purpose of ________________ is to ensure the commitment necessary to attain the national strategic end state. One must be prepared for measured, protracted military operations
Definition
perseverance
Term
The purpose of ________ is to limit collateral damage and prevent the unnecessary use of force. A single act could cause significant military and political consequences; therefore, judicious use of force is necessary
restraint
Operations and activities that are conducted to enable a resistance movement or isdurgency to coerce, disrupt, or overthrow a government or occupying power by operating through or with an underground unconventional warfare.
Short-duration strikes and other small-scale offensive actions conducted with specialized military capabilities to seize, destroy, capture, exploit, recover, or damage designated targets in a hostile, denied, or diplomatically and/or politically sensitive environments is called Direct action.
Most special operations forces are regionally oriented. This allows them to maintain a cultural awareness and a language capability for their assigned areas.
The purpose of an _________ action is to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative.
Definition
offensive
Special operations forces are organized under the (USSOCOM) United States Special Operation Command
After the attacks on 9/11. USSOCOM assumed an operational role in synchronizing the DoD effort in global operations against terrorist networks.
The purpose of _________ is to expend minimum essential combat power on secondary efforts in order to allocate the maximum possible combat power on primary efforts
Definition
economy of force
Term
The purpose of _________ is to place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power.
Definition
maneuver
Term
The purpose of ___________ is to ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander for every objective.
Definition
unity of command
Term
The purpose of _________ is to prevent the enemy from acquiring unexpected advantage.
Definition
security
Term
The purpose of ___________ is to strike at a time or place or in a manner for which the enemy is unprepared.
Definition
surprise
Which of the following are among the Coast Guard’s roles?
Being transferred by Presidential order to the U.S. Navy for operational purposes
Law enforcement
Environmental protection
Ice Operations
Search and Rescue
The purpose of ________ is to increase the probability that plans and operations will be executed as intended by preparing clear, uncomplicated plans and concise orders.
Definition
simplicity
The Army can trace its origins to colonial America. True
Which technological advancements turned the tide on the U-boats?
Long-range reconnaissance planes
Escort carriers
Destroyers equipped with advanced sonars
Direction-finding equipment
Anti-submarine weapons
Various joint operations such as a show of force or sanctions enforcement support ________ by demonstrating national resolve and willingness to use force when necessary deterrence
Which of the following is NOT one of the major levels of mobilization? Limited reserve call-up
Which mobilization authority provides the President a means to activate, without a declaration of national emergency, not more than 200,000 reservists for not more than 365 days to meet the support requirements of any operational mission?
Presidential reserve call-up (PRC)
Which type of mobilization entails mobilizing all Reserve Component units in the existing approved force structure, as well as all individual reservists, retired military personnel, and the resources needed to meet requirements of a was or other national emergency involving an external threat to the national security, and is for the duration of the emergency plus six months?
Full mobilization (FM)
In the name of strategic mobility, the Marine Corps adopted prepositioning for which of the following purposes? To provide materiel needed to sustain a brigade for 30 days in a potential combat zone.
Through which of the following strategies has the U.S. Navy retained its traditional roles while expanding into expeditionary warfare? “From the Sea” and later “Forward from the Sea”
Why was the participation of the Montford Point Marines in the amphibious assault at Saipan such a historic event? It represented the final and full integration of the Armed Forces
During the 1930s, which two essential building blocks for an effective air force fell into place?
A vision of a long-range, four-engine bomber that became reality with the first B-17
A comprehensive doctrine of air warfare.
Which of the lessons learned during the Mexican War did the Union Navy use?
Move forward from the sea and seize ports
Embargo trade and blockade
Choices 1 and 2
The purpose of specifying the ________ is to direct every military operation toward a clearly defined, decisive, and achievable goal.
Definition
objective
Term
Combating terrorism involves actions taken to oppose terrorism from wherever the threat exists, and encompasses ________ —defensive measures taken to reduce vulnerability to terrorist acts—and ________ —offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, preempt, and respond to terrorism.
antiterrorism, counterterrorism
Term
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
Definition
show of force
These capabilities comprise the core of US maritime power and reflect an increase in emphasis on those activities that prevent war and build relationships.
Forward presence, deterrence, sea and area control, power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HA/DR)
Term
__________ involves operations that employ coercive measures to interdict the movement of certain types of designated items into or out of a nation or specified area
Their purpose is to persuade nations or groups to modify their behavior to meet the desires of the sanctioning body or face continued imposition of sanctions or threat or use of force.
Definition
enforcement
Term
The goal is to promote long-term regional stability. ____________ programs include, but are not limited to, Security Assistance, Foreign Internal Defense (FID), and Humanitarian and Civic Assistance (HCA). Collaborative planning between the JFC and OGAs, IGOs, NGOs, and HN authorities can greatly enhance the effectiveness of this.
Definition
nation assistance
Term
________ 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.
Definition
Deterrence
Term
At the strategic level, ________ encompasses those planning activities, such as continuity of operations and continuity of government, undertaken to ensure DOD processes, procedures, and resources are in place to support the President and SECDEF in a designated national security emergency.
Definition
emergency preparedness
Term
The DOD contribution to a unified action effort to support and augment the development of the capacity and capability of foreign security forces and their supporting institutions to facilitate the achievement of specific objectives shared by the USG is called ________.
Definition
security force assistance
Term
An operation that employs coercive measures to interdict the movement of certain types of designated items into or out of a nation or specified area is known as ________.
Definition
enforcement of sanctions
Term
A military operation to temporarily seize an area, usually through forcible entry, in order to secure information, confuse an adversary, capture personnel or equipment, or destroy an objective or capability is called a ________. It ends with a planned withdrawal upon completion of the assigned mission.
Definition
raid
Term
_________ are multiagency and multinational operations involving all instruments of national power; including international humanitarian and reconstruction efforts and military missions; to contain conflict, redress the peace, and shape the environment to support reconciliation and rebuilding and facilitate the transition to legitimate governance.
Definition
peace operation
Term
are operations directed by the President and managed by DOS or other appropriate authority whereby noncombatants are evacuated from foreign countries when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster to safe havens or to the United States. Although principally conducted to evacuate U.S. citizens, NEOs also may include citizens from the HN as well as citizens from other countries.
Definition
noncombatant evacuation operation
Term
Military operations that apply military force or threaten its use, normally pursuant to international authorization, to compel compliance with resolutions or sanctions designed to maintain or restore peace and order are known as ________ operations.
Definition
peace enforcement
Term
are military operations undertaken with the consent of all major parties to a dispute, designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an agreement (cease fire, truce, or other such agreement) and support diplomatic efforts to reach a long-term political settlement.
Definition
peacekeeping
Term
_______________ consists of stability actions (predominantly diplomatic, economic, and security related) that strengthen and rebuild governmental infrastructure and institutions, build confidence, and support economic reconstruction to prevent a return to conflict.
Definition
peace building
Term
______________ is the process of diplomacy, mediation, negotiation, or other forms of peaceful settlement that arranges an end to a dispute or resolves issues that led to conflict.
Definition
peace making
Term
Pursuant to Executive Order 12656, the ________ is responsible for the protection and evacuation of American citizens abroad and for safeguarding their property.
Definition
Department of State
Term
In foreign humanitarian assistance operations, commanders usually establish a ________ because it is critical to working with the participating intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) [Show Less]