Set A Vol 3 Chap 1

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National Security is a

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collective term encompassing both national defense and foreign relations of the United States

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The term national security was first used in

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1943

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National Security Act in 1947 created __________ under the chairmanship of the president to coordinate foreign policy and defense policy

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National Security Council (NSC)

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In 1972, the Nixon administration released official statements of _____________________ in a state of the world report?

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National Security Strategy

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What three military departments report to the DOD cabinet-level organization?

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Air Force

Army

Navy

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The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), consists of:

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the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

the Chief of Staff, US Army

the Chief of Naval Operations

the Chief of Staff, US Air Force

the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military advisor to who?

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President

NSC

Sec Def

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What are the two distinct branches of the Armed Forces?

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Operational

Administrative

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The Operational Branch is

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the chain of command used to employ forces runs from the President, through the SecDef, to the combatant commanders (CCDRs)

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The Administrative Branch is

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the chain of command is used to recruit, organize, train, and equip forces and runs from the President through the SecDef to the Secretaries of the Military Departments

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A combatant command is a

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command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander and composed of significant assigned components of two or more Military Departments

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Combatant commands are established in

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the Unified Command Plan (UCP) by the president, through the SecDef and with the advice and assistance of the CJCS

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A Joint Task Force (JTF) is established when

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the mission has a specific limited objective

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There are currently ____ combatant commands

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9

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What are the two types of combatant commands?

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Geographical

Functional

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US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) is responsible for?

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53 African countries

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US Central Command (USCENTCOM) AOR is

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the Middle East, Egypt, and Central Asia

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US European Command (USEUCOM) AOR covers

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all of Europe, large portions of Asia, parts of the Middle East, and the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans

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US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) conducts

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homeland defense, civil support, and security cooperation to defend and secure the United States and its interests.

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The United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) AOR encompasses

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stretching from the waters off the west coast of the US to the western border of India, and from Antarctica to the North Pole.

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the US South Command (USSOUTHCOM) is responsible for

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Central and South America, Caribbean and Cuba

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The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is the

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Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.

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USTRANSCOM is tasked with

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the coordination of people and transportation assets to allow the US to project and sustain forces, whenever, wherever, and for as long as they are needed

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US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is charged with

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space operations, information operations, missile defense, global command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, global strike and strategic deterrance

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The Department of the Army includes

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land combat, and service forces, and such aviation, water transport, and space and cyberspace forces as may be organic therein and shall be organized, trained, and equipped primarily for prompt and sustained combat incident to operations on land, and to support the other Military Services and joint forces.

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The Department of the Navy is composed of

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naval, land, air, space, and cyberspace forces, both combat and support, not otherwise assigned, to include those organic forces and capabilities necessary to operate and support the Navy and Marine Corps, the other Military Services, and joint forces.

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The Coast Guard is a unique Military Service residing within

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the Department of Homeland Security while simultaneously providing direct support to the Department of Defense.

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The US military operates under a single chain of command with two distinct branches. Name the two branches.

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Operational Branch, Administrative Branch

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Tasked with the coordination of people and transportation assets to allow the US to project and sustain forces, whenever, wherever, and for as long as they are needed.

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USTRANSCOM

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Responsible for US military relations with NATO and conducts military operations, international military partnering, and interagency partnering to enhance transatlantic security and defend the United States forward.

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USEUCOM

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Conducts several covert and clandestine missions, such as unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, psychological operations, civil affairs, direct action, counter-terrorism and war on drugs operations.

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USSOCOM

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Plans, organizes and executes homeland defense and civil support missions.

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USNORTHCOM

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Charged with space operations, information operations, missile defense, global command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

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USSTRATCOM

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AOR includes Egypt.

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USCENTCOM

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Air Combat Command (ACC)

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organizes, trains, equips, and deploys combat ready forces to support combatant commanders around the globe.

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The ACC accomplishes the objectives of the NDS by?

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operates fighter; attack; bomber; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combat search and rescue; battle-management; electronic-combat and unmanned aircraft system platforms

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Air Education and Training Command (AETC) develops

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America’s Airmen today, for tomorrow.

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Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) develops

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combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations - safe, secure, effective -to support the President of the United States and combatant commanders.

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Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) delivers

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war-winning technology, acquisition support, sustainment, and expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter.

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Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) provides

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the Air Force about 20 percent of its capability with only about 4 percent of the total Air Force budget, while spanning a wide variety of missions

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Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) is responsible for

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organizing, training, and equipping mission-ready space and cyberspace forces and capabilities for North American Aerospace Defense Command, US Strategic Command, and other combatant commands world-wide

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Air Mobility Command (AMC) provides

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airlift and aerial refueling for all of America’s armed forces, aeromedical evacuation and Global Reach Laydown

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Pacific Air Force (PACAF) provides

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expeditionary Air Force capabilities to defend the homeland, promote stability, dissuade/deter aggression, and swiftly defeat enemies in DoD’s largest area of responsibility.

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US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) executes the mission with

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forward-based air power to provide forces for global operations, ensure strategic access, assure allies, deter aggression, and build partnerships

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Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is responsible

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for Special Operations Command for the readiness of Air Force special operations forces to conduct the war on terrorism and to disrupt, defeat and destroy terrorist networks that threaten the United States, its citizens and interests worldwide.

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Saluting is an exchange of

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greetings between military and/or uniformed services personnel and is one of the most common and basic forms of military courtesy.

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It is the junior member's responsibility to

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initiate a salute

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Addressing members by their rank is

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a show of respect and strengthens the profession of arms

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Army Core values

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Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage

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Navy/Marines Core Values

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Honor, Courage, and Commitment

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Coast Guard Core Values

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Honor, Respect, devotion to duty

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What is the custom if you are driving on an Army post during retreat?

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Stop car, put in park, get out and salute

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What is the custom if you are approached on a military installation by a vehicle carrying a flag with one or more stars?

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Stop, face the car at the position of attention and saltue