Introduction to Joint Fundamentals

Land-based forces gravitate toward a control mindset endemic of a higher headquarters model. This demonstrates which key element to remember when working with other services?

Centralized vs. Decentralized Approach

The __________ is the principal military advisor to the President, the SecDef, National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

The ___________ prescribe the chain of command within their Combatant Commands (CCMDs) and designate the appropriate command authority to be exercised by subordinate commanders

Combatant commanders

A _______ is a series of related major operations aimed at achieving strategic and operational objectives within a given time and space.

Defense Continuity program

Select the answer that matches the following definition. This purpose of joint operations is to defend national interests, not only in conflict but through preventative measures to deter potential adversaries who could threaten the vital interests of the U.S. or its partners.

Deter and Defeat Aggression

The purpose of a(n)__________ action is to place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power.

Maneuver

These four broad areas can be integrated and adapted to satisfy a commander's requirements in a joint operation:

Military Engagement, large- scale combat, security, and relief and reconstruction

_____________ includes restoring essential civil services, counterinsurgency, and humanitarian crises, while embarking on other supporting missions and tasks.

Military Engagement, large- scale combat, security, and relief and reconstruction

Select the answer that matches the following definition. This purpose of joint operations is to conduct a sustainable pace of presence operations abroad, including rotational deployments and bilateral and multilateral training exercises.

Provide a Stabilizing Presence

The Marine Corps, while also steeped in tradition and focused on the individual Marine, prides itself on its quick responsiveness and its minimal non-combatant infrastructure. This dynamic is which of the key elements to remember when working with other services?

Size and Capacity vs. Speed and Flexibility

Select the answer that matches the following definition. This type of command is established by unified combatant commanders, and conducts operations on continuing basis using specified criteria.

Specified Combatant Command

______________ synchronizes planning for cyberspace operations.

U.S. Strategic Command

Select the answer that matches the following definition. This type of command is composed of significant assigned components of two or more Military Departments

Unified Combatant Command