EJPME-US002-04 Introduction to Joint Fundamentals

With regards to General vs. Specialized Enlisted Forces, Navy and Air Force Service members may approach joint staff work from what kind of perspective?

A more technical or managerial perspective than that of their ground Service member counterparts

Which of the following describes what a campaign consist of?

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

A functional Component Command has many favorable factors associated with it, including reduced span of control, integrated planning, unity of effort, and _____.

Control over the scheme of maneuver

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

Select the answer that matches the following definition. This purpose of joint operations is to maintain an arsenal capable of deterring potential adversaries and to assure U.S. allies and other security partners that they can count on American's security commitments.

Maintains a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent

Differences between the Services in career paths leading up to a join assignment may surprise new staff Service members in joint assignments. This demonstrates which key element to remember when working with other services?

Prior experience working with senior officers vs. little or none

Select the answer that matched the following definition. This purpose of joint operations is to project power in areas in which access and freedom to operate are challenged.

Project power despite anti-access/are denial challenges

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

Relief and reconstruction

____ are the broad and enduring purposes for which the Services and the Combatant commands (or CCMDs) were established by law.

Roles

The _____ exercise ADCON through their respective Service Chiefs over the Service.

Secretaries of the Military Departments

Select all of the following broad operations that can be integrated and adapted to a commander's requirements

Security, Combat, Relief and Reconstruction, Military Engagement

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

Some services have an emphasis that vacillates between combat, law enforcement, and safety patrols. This demonstrates which key element to remember when working with other services?

Static vs. dynamic mission sets

Military Engagement is the routine contact and interaction between U.S. Armed Forces and another nation's armed forces, foreign and domestic civilian authorities and agencies designed for what purpose?

To build trust and confidence, share information, coordinate mutual activities, and maintain influcence.

_____ 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

Select the following components that can constitute a Joint Force

Various services, associated civilians supporting governmental and private sector workforces, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies

Command and Control (C2) encompasses the exercise of authority, responsibility, and direction by a commander over assigned and attached forces to _____.

accomplish the mission

A functional Component Command has many favorable factors associated with it, including reduced span of control, integrated planning, unity of effort, and ____.

control over the scheme of maneuver

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

maneuver

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

maneuver