JOINT FIREPOWER COURSE MIDTERM

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JOINT FIREPOWER COURSE (MIDTERM

EXAM)

CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

*ID the order of precedence between multinational, joint, multi- service, and service doctrine. - correct answer- 1. Multinational Doctrine

• Joint Doctrine
• Multiservice Doctrine
• service Doctrine

Multinational Doctrine - correct answer- Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of TWO OR MORE NATIONS toward a common objective

Joint Doctrine - correct answer- Fundamental principles that guide the employment of US MILITARY forces in coordinated action toward a common objective.

Multiservice Doctrine - correct answer- Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of TWO OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action towards a common objective

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Service Doctrine - correct answer- Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces of a SINGLE SERVICE

Unified Action - correct answer- The synchronization, coordination, and/or integration of the activities of governmental and non-governmental entities with military operation to achieve unity of effort.

Types of Command Relationships - correct answer- 1. COCOM (Combatant Command)

• OPCON (Operational Control)
• TACON (Tactical Control)
• Support

COCOM (Combatant Command) - correct answer- Authority over assigned forces, vested in only in the commanders of combatant commands and CANNOT BE DELEGATED OR

TRANSFERRED.

OPCON (Operational Control) - correct answer- Authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving ORGANIZING AND EMPLOYING COMMANDS AND 2 / 4

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FORCES, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.

TACON (Tactical Control) - correct answer- Authority over forces that is LIMITED TO THE DETAILED DIRECTION and control of movements or maneuvers within the operation.

Support (CMD Relationship) - correct answer- Authority established by a common superior commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should AID,

PROTECT, COMPLEMENT, OR SUSTAIN ANOTHER FORCE.

Two Distinct Chain of Command Branches - correct answer- Operational and Administrative

Operational Chain of Command - correct answer- Authority, direction, and control of operational forces through Combatant Commanders (CCDR) utilizing the following chain of command

• President of the United States
• Secretary of Defense

---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role

• Combatant Commanders
• Service Component Commands 3 / 4

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Administrative Chain of Command - correct answer- Authority and control of forces through Service Secretaries utilizing the following chain of command

• President of the United States
• Secretary of Defense

---------Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in an advisory role

• Secretaries of Military Departments
• Service Chiefs
• (ADCON) Commander of Military Service Forces

Identify The Four Positions that may Create a Joint Task Force

• correct answer- 1) Secretary of Defense

2) Geographic Combatant Commander 3) Subunified Commander 4) Existing Joint Task Force Commander

Seven Tenets of Air and Space Power - correct answer- 1.Centralized Control/Decentralized Execution

• Flexibility & Versatility
• Synergistic Effects
• Persistence
• Concentration
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