In MCDP-1, Warfighting, war is defined as which of the following?
A violent clash of interests between or among organized groups characterized by the use of military force
The __ of war is to impose our will on our enemy.
Your answer:
Objective
Which of the following is a characteristic of the nature of war?
The human dimension
Which of the following are characteristics of the nature of war? Select all that apply.
Uncertainty,Fluidity,Disorder,Physical, moral, and mental forces
Which acronym helps us remember the Marine Corps troop leading steps?
BAMCIS
Which of the following is the most important of the troop leading steps?
Supervise
Which paragraph of the five paragraph order contains the leader’s description of his or her plan for accomplishing the unit’s mission?
Execution
During which of the troop leading steps does the leader conduct an estimate of the situation?
Occurs at every step as new information becomes available
What is the primary objective of operational risk management?
To avoid unnecessary risks
Which of the following terms is defined as the shared world view and social structures of a group of people that influence their actions and choices?
Culture
Which of the following is the definition of operational culture?
Those aspects of culture that influence the outcome of a military operation and, conversely, the military actions that influence the culture of an area of operations
Which of the following are dimensions of operational culture? Select all that apply
Economy,Social structure,Political structure,Belief system
Which of the following are the key factors of culture?
Culture is varied, over time, over space, and among individuals.,Culture is fluid and dynamic.,Culture is shared.
The Marine Corps Small Wars Manual, published in the 1940s, specifically states that Marines must be mindful of three fundamental considerations. These consideration include which of the following
Political affiliations or the appearance of political favoritism should be encouraged; while a thorough knowledge of the political situation is essential, strict cronyism in such matters should be observed.,One should always have respect for religious customs.
Which term is defined as the authority that a commander in the Armed Forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment?
Command
is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state. It supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned.
Commander’s intent
Which of the following is the definition of chain of command?
The succession of commanding officers from a superior to a subordinate through which command is exercised
MCO 1700.23F communicates the Marine Corps policy and procedures for
Request mast
Which of the following best describes the responsibilities of the S-3?
The primary staff officer for all matters on training, plans, operations, and organization
Which element of the MAGTF is composed of the commander, general or executive and special staff sections, headquarters section, and requisite communications support, intelligence, and reconnaissance forces necessary to accomplish the mission?
Command element
Which of the following is the correct location of I MEF?
Camp Pendleton, California
Which of the following is the typical ground combat element for a MEB?
Regiment
The four core elements of the MAGTF are command element, _, aviation combat element, and _.
Ground combat element; logistics combat element
Which of the following is the largest MAGTF?
Marine expeditionary force (MEF)
Who establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for personnel readiness?
Secretary of Defense
Which of the following are members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff? Select all that apply.
Chief of Staff U.S. Air Force,Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Which of the following are primary civilian leaders within the DOD
Secretary of the Air Force,Secretary of the Army,Secretary of the Navy
Which military Services comprise the United States’ principal maritime force?
The Navy and Marine Corps
`Which military Service is the United States’ principal air and space force?
The Air Force
Culture is shared (blank) overtime over space and among individuals
But varied
Which troop leading step involves the leader finalizing any modifications to their plan
Complete the plan
All cultures assign people different roles, status, and power within the group. The way that roles, relationships, power, and status are reflected within a group is called The
Social structure
The Marine Corps small wars manual states that political affiliations or the appearance of political favoritism should be
Avoided
The (blank) paragraph contains instructions and information relating to unit leadership and communication functions
Command and signal
The definition of military cultural awareness is (blank)
Knowledge of cultural factors and a comprehension of their impact on the planning and conduct of military operations
The (blank) paragraph is the heart of the order and should answer the following questions: who? what? when? where? and why?
Mission
Culture is defined as the shared world view and (blank) of a group of people that influence the (blank) of its members
Social structures; Actions and choices
The order converts the leaders plan into action the five paragraph format helps to promote (blank) and (blank). Select all that apply
Brevity; clarity
All action in war takes place in an atmosphere of (blank) or in the “fog of war”
Uncertainty
Which of the following is the fourth step in the ORM process?
Implement controls
Which of the following is the fifth step in the ORM process?
Supervise and evaluate
Identify the characteristic of the nature of war that most requires flexibility of thought. Because of this characteristic, success on the battlefield depends in large part on the ability to adapt to proactively change events to our advantage as well as to react quickly to constantly changing conditions
Fluidity
The (blank) paragraph includes four main subparagraphs: commanders intent, concept of operations, tasks, and coordinating instructions
Execution
A (blank) is a preliminary notice of an order or action
Warning order
The estimate of the situation or (blank) is a problem-solving process
METT-T Analysis
All cultures have developed a unique interdependent relationship with their (blank) Marines should consider the way that a cultural group determines the use of these relevant features: water, land, food, fuel, and power, transportation and communication
Physical environment
What is the definition of operational culture
The aspects of culture that influence the outcome of a military operation and conversely military actions that influence the culture within an area of operations
During which troop leading step does the leader typically develop an initial plan of action
Begin planning
(Blank) is defined as the way that power and leadership are apportioned to people and exercised within the structure of the society
Political structure
War is characterized by the interaction of moral physical and mental forces although (blank) forces are more easily quantified the (blank) and mental forces exert a greater influence on the nature and outcome of war
Moral and mental ; Moral
Which is the most important step of the troop leading steps
Supervise
War is defined as (blank)
A violent clash of interest between or among organized groups characterized by the use of military force
The primary objective of (blank) is to avoid unnecessary risk
Operational risk management
What is our objective in war
To impose our will on our enemy
The order converts the leaders plan into action the five paragraph format helps to promote (blank) and (blank). Select all that apply