SEJPME Pretest

_____ and _____ are two key structural enhancements that should improve the coordination of multinational forces.

Liaison network, coordination centers

This MARSOC element trains, advises, and assists friendly host nation forces, including naval and maritime military and paramilitary forces, to enable them to support their governments' internal security and stability, to counter subversion, and to reduce the risk of violence from internal and external threats. It has the capability to form the nucleus of a Joint Special Operations Task Force.

Marine Special Operations Regiment (MSOR)

Which of the following would be initiated into the "Top 3"?

Master Sgt.

The _____ organize, train, equip, and provide combat-ready forces to conduct operations as directed by the President and Secretary of Defense.

Military Departments

_____ is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. It includes authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations and joint training necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command.

OPCON

The difficulty some units face adapting their mindset to vastly changed conditions on their third or fourth deployment to the same location is known as _____ challenges.

Rotation

There are eight distinct domains within the Total Force Fitness (TFF) Program. This one refers to the ability to adhere to beliefs, principles, or values needed to persevere and prevail in accomplishing missions.

Spiritual Fitness

Capt. Van Boskerck wrote the words to Semper Paratus while serving on board the Yamacraw in 1922.

True

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

OPSEC must be practiced whenever using social media.

True

Promotions and re-enlistments are ceremonies requiring formation in this order: (a) personal awards presented first, (b) promotions second, and (c) re-enlistments third.

True

Resilience-based training contributes to the overall mission readiness of the Armed Forces

True

The joint force commander has the operational authority and responsibility to tailor forces for the mission at hand, selecting those that most effectively and efficiently ensure success.

True

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

The primary function of the Air Force is to provide prompt and sustained offensive and defensive air operation.

True

Upon a declaration of war the Coast Guard may be transferred to and operate as a service of the U.S. Navy?

True

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) works with the combatant commanders (CCDRs) of the _____. (Select all that apply.)

United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)

The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander cannot dictate cooperation among other governmental agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. In the absence of a formal command structure, JTFs are required to build consensus to achieve _____.

Unity of effort

In the Chairman's White Paper, "Mission Command" (2012), ". . .requires leaders at every echelon to be _____."

adaptable

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an example of a(n) _____.

alliance

Major operation and campaign plans must feature a(n) _____ offensive, defensive, and stability operations in all phases. An uneven focus on planning offensive and defensive operations to the detriment of planning stability operations could jeopardize the entire operation.

appropriate balance between

Delegating execution authority to responsible and capable lower-level commanders is essential to which of the following roles of Air Force commander or command groups?

both answers are correct

The 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act _____.

clarified the chain of command and civilian control of the U.S. Military

Successful teamwork in the joint environment requires trust, confidence and _____.

cooperation

The major challenge in working toward unity of effort often comes from _____.

disjunctions in the three levels of interagency coordination

Joint education is based on joint _____ and should reflect the deliberate, iterative, and continuous nature of joint force development.

doctrine

Between 1777 and 1778, Baron Friedrich Willhelm von Steuben taught the Continental Army what aspects of war? (Select all that apply.)

drill formations bayonet usage proper care of equipment

Which of the lessons learned during the Mexican War did the Union Navy use? (Select all that apply.)

embargo trade and blockade move forward from the sea and seize ports

These capabilities comprise the core of U.S. maritime power and reflect an increase in emphasis on those activities that prevent war and build partnerships:

forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HA/DR)

_____ warfare is a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant population(s). It favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary's power, influence, and will.

irregular

_____ are operations require independent actions involving a high degree of professionalism, self-discipline, flexibility, patience, and tact.

peacekeeping operation

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)

The National Security Council comprises of which three levels of formal interagency committees for coordination and making decision on national security issues?

principals, deputies, and interagency policy

During the conduct of military operations, multinational personnel must be able to _____.

properly control, maintain, protect and account for all detainees according to applicable domestic law, international law, and policy

In joint SOF mission planning, a demanding full-up, real-time _____ can mitigate much of the inherent risks of many Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions. It is key to the success of complex joint SOF missions.

rehersal

Special operations involve the use of small units of specially trained personnel using specialized tactics and equipment to achieve _____ objectives.

strategic or operational

Before being transferred to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, the Coast Guard was previously lead by the _____.

Department of Transportation

Many external factors impact the psychological health of individuals. The culture of the military and its expectations and the _____ cycles require frequent change and adjustment.

Deployment/Redeployment

The purpose of the _____ principle of joint operations is to allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts.

Economy of Force

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

The term "scuttlebutt" is a Navy word referring to the kitchens of the ship.

False

The end strength of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve is _____ percent of the total Coast Guard.

20

There are a total of how many Reserve Components in the Armed Forces of the United States?

7

Which of the following are primary functions of the Marine Corps according to DoD Directive 5100.01?

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following represent highlights of Air Force history?

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following are among the Coast Guard's roles? (Select all that apply.)

All of the choices are correct

Which of the following are examples of how the Marine Corps has adapted and evolved as an expeditionary force?

All of the choices are correct

The first step in solving a problem is to _____.

Define the problem

The supported combatant commander is responsible for developing ______, which covers interagency coordination, for each operation plan (OPLAN). This enables interagency planners to more rigorously plan their efforts in concert with the military, to suggest other activities or partners that could contribute to the operation, and to better determine any support requirements they may have.

Annex V

The Army aids in shaping the international environment through an extensive forward presence in which of the following?

Balkans, Middle East, Europe, Southwest Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan