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59 Cards in this Set
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What does the Article I, Section I, of the US Constitution specify?
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Congress alone has power to raise & support armies/navies;
to declare war; enact rules re: captures on land & water; provide for organizing, arming, & disciplining Militia |
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When were the Joint Chiefs of Staff created?
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WWII. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill created these staffs to provide strategic direction to the US-British war effort.
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Why did Congress pass the National Security Act of 1947?
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To formally establish the organizations that were created during WWII AND to facilitate better control over the military.
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What 5 things did the National Security Act of 1947 bring about?
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1. Created the National Security Council;
2. Created the National Military Establishment (NME); 3. Created the Service Secretaries & their responsibilities; 4. Created the Unified & Specified Combatant Commands; 5. Legitimized the Joint Chiefs of Staff as a permanent organization |
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Beginning with amendments in 1949, what 3 significant changes were made to the National Security Act?
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1. Changed National Military Establishment to Department of Defense;
2. Created position of Secretary of Defense as head of DoD and above all other departments: Army, Navy, & AF. 3. Sec. Def. installed in operational chain of command between President & all other warfighting commanders. |
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What was the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986?
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Attempt by Congress to rectify problems in joint operations post Iran (Operations Desert One) and Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury).
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What new department was created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002?
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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What was the purpose of the Department of Homeland Security?
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To prevent terrorist attacks w/in the US;
Reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism; Minimize the damage from terrorism and national disasters. |
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What is the one military service that also has a statutory law enforcement authority?
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The US Coast Guard
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In terms of Joint Operations, what does the term "joint" mean?
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Activities, operations, organizations, etc., in which elements of two or more Military Departments participate.
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With relation to Joint Force Structure & Operations, define ROLES.
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Roles are the broad and enduring purposes for which the services (Army, Navy, AF, Marines, and USCG) and SOCOM were created.
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What is the Army's role?
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To organize, train, and equip forces for prompt and sustained combat operations on land.
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What is the Navy's role?
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To organize, train, and equip forces for prompt and sustained combat operations at sea.
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What is the role of the USMC?
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To organize, train, and equip forces for service with the fleet in the seizure and defense of advanced naval bases, and conduct land operations as necessary to prosecute the naval campaign.
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What is the role of the Air Force?
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To organize, train, and equip forces for prompt and sustained offensive and defensive operations in air and space.
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What is the role of SOCOM?
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To organize, train, and equip forces for special operations activities involving spec ops forces from all services.
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With relation to Joint Force Structure & Operations, define FUNCTION.
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Functions are specific responsibilities assigned by the President and SECDEF to enable the services to fulfill their legally established roles.
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Example of ROLE & FUNCTION:
This is how I understand it; if someone thinks this is wrong or opaque, please let me know. |
The Army's role is to fight the nation's land wars and it is the Army's function to provide the forces to do this.
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With relation to Joint Force Structure & Operations, define MISSIONS.
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Missions are tasks assigned by the President or SECDEF to the commanders of the Combatant Commands.
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What is a Specified Command?
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Broad, continuing mission, normally functional, and is established and so designated by the President through the SECDEF.
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What is a Unified Command?
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A Unified Command is a broad and continuing mission requiring two or more Military Departments.
Key: TWO OR MORE |
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What are the unique staff elements at the Joint Level?
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J-5: Strategic Plans & Policies
J-7: Plans & Interoperability J-8: Force Structure, Resources, & Assessment |
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Unified Combatant Commands are divided into what two types of commands?
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Unified Combatant Commands are divided into GEOGRAPHIC (regional) commands and FUNCTIONAL commands.
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What is a Geographic Command?
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A geographic command is a command responsible for a specific geographic region.
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What is a Functional Command?
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Functional Commands provide capabilities to other combatant commanders. Four Functional Commands: TRANSCOM, STRATCOM, SOCOM, and JFCOM.
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What are the SIX regional commands?
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1. NORTHCOM
2. EUCOM 3. SOUTHCOM 4. PACOM 5. CENTCOM 6. AFRICOM |
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What is the Joint Forces Command?
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Known as the "Transformation Laboratory"/Searches for alternative solutions for future operations through joint concepts; develops JF doctrine & warfighting capabilities
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What is Strategic Command?
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Responsible for controlling space; deterring attacks on US & allies; launches and operates satellite systems; directs the use of our strategic forces.
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What is Special Operations Command?
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Provides combat ready special operations forces to combatant commands.
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Which functional command is unique in that it performs certain service-like functions?
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SOCOM.
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What is Transportation Command?
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TRANSCOM moves materials and people around the world.
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What is a Joint Task Force?
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Joint force constituted and designated by SECDEF, combatant commander, subordinate commander, unified commander, or existing JTF commander.
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What is the "key to effective integration" of joint forces?
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Understanding the capabilities & limitations of the components and assigning them missions that best meet overall objectives.
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What is the historical significance of Vicksburg re: Joint Operations?
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General Grant and Admiral Porter worked together without specific direction/orders from higher or specific formal recognition of joint operations. They saw the critical importance of joint operations leading to victory.
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What is the historical significance of Desert One (Operation Eagle Claw) re: Joint Operations?
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Rescue attempt of American hostages in Iran. Complex operation involving all services - but the components did not train together or operate in a joint fashion. From this failure came the impetus for more focused joint force doctrine.
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What is the historical significance of Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury) re: Joint Operations?
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Grenada demonstrated how to apply simultaneous air-land-sea action to eliminate untenable political situation.
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What is an Army staff's most important function?
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A staff's most important function is to support and advise the commander throughout the operations process.
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What THREE functions do all staff organizations and procedures exist to fulfill?
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1. Support the commander
2. Assist subordinate units 3. Keep subordinate, higher, adjacent, supported, and supporting HQ informed. |
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What are the primary staff products?
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Information and analysis
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The basic staff structure has what THREE subsets?
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1. Personal Staff Group
2. Coordinating Staff 3. Special Staff |
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What is MTOE?
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MTOE is a unit's wartime authorization document.
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Who is the commanders principle staff officer?
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The Chief of Staff (XO)
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What staff group are the commander's principle staff assistants and directly accountable to the COS/XO?
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The Coordinating Staff Group
G/S Shops |
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What staff group is comprised of staff officers to help the commander and other staff members perform their functional responsibilities?
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The Special Staff Group
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What staff group work under the commander's immediate control?
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The Personal Staff Group
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Who commonly makes up the Personal Staff Group?
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Personal assistants, such aides-de-camp;
Personnel the CO desires to supervise; Personnel who by law/regulation have a special relationship with CO |
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What are the examples of the Personal Staff Group?
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CSM
Aides SJA IG CH PAO |
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What is the Secretary to the General Staff (SGS)?
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The SGS acts as the XO for the COS
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At the division level, how many assistant commanders are there usually and what are their roles?
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One for maneuver or operations: ADC-M/ADC-O
One for support: ADC-S |
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What is the G-5/S-5?
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Civil Military Operations
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What is the G-6/S-6?
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Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Operations
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What is the G-7/S-7?
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Information Operations
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What is a support operations or materiel officer?
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Authorized in support commands/battalions. The principle staff officer for coordinating logistics and combat health support.
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What is the Operational Environment (OE)?
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A composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the the employment of military forces and bear on the decisions of the unit commander.
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What is the Contemporary Operational Environment (COE)?
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Realistic combination of current and near-term operational variables with a capabilities-based composite of potential adversaries to create a wide array of conditions necessary for full spectrum training & leader development.
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What are the PMESII-PT Variables?
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The critical COE variables:
Political Military Economic Social Information Infrastructure Physical Environment Time |
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What is DA PAM 600-3?
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DA PAM 600-3 is "Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management"
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What is DA PAM 611-21?
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DA PAM 611-21 "Military Occupational Classification and Structure"
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What is NGR 600-101?
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NGR 600-101 is "Warrant Officers - Federal Recognition and Personnel Actions" - this only applies to ARNG
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