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Operational Design - ANSWER-the conception and construction of the intellectual framework that underpins joint operations plans and their subsequent execution? What is Operational Art? - ANSWER-Operational Art is used to envision conditions that define the desired end state and how to establish those conditions. it helps CDRs to understand, visualize, and describe complex problems and develop a broad operational approach. it syncs our tactical actions with strategic objectives. What are th...

What are some CCDR's roles and responsibilities? - ANSWER-Responsible for the missions in their AOR. Plan for contingencies as directed. Plan, conduct and assess security cooperation activities. Example: Detect, deter, and prevent attacks against the US, its territories and bases, and employ appropriate force should deterrence fail. What does the Unified Command Plan (UCP) do? - ANSWER-Assigns missions; planning, training, & operational responsibilities; & geographical AOR to COCOMs. ...

Instruments of National Power - ANSWER-DIME, Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic Diplomatic Power - ANSWER-The principal instrument for engaging with other states and foreign groups to advance US values, interests, and objectives, and to solicit foreign support for US military operations. Diplomacy is a principal means of organizing coalitions and alliances, which may include states and non-state entities, as partners, allies, surrogates, and/or proxies. Informational Power - ANS...

What does Joint Operation mean? - ANSWER-Joint operations are military actions conducted by joint forces and those Service forces. The primary way through which the Department of Defense employs Services from two or more Military Departments in a single operation. A joint force is one composed of significant elements, assigned or attached, of two or more Military Departments operating under a single JFC. 12 Principles of Joint Operations; - ANSWER-1. Objective 2. Offensive 3. Mass 4....

Goldwater-Nichols Act - ANSWER-1986; streamlined mil chain of command...POTUS (thru SecDef) directly to GCCs (1) Sparked by rivalry between services (2) Moved war planning from DC to the GCCs (which are joint organizations) (3) Sparked by Vietnam, Iranian hostage failure, Grenada 1983 invasion Geographic Combatant Commanders - ANSWER-Assigned AOR by POTUS w/ advice of SecDef Seven Total (1) EUCOM, AFRICOM, SOUTHCOM, CENT, INDOPACOM, NORTHCOM, SPACECOM *The vital link between strategy (N...

The hub of all power and movement upon which everything depends. - ANSWER-Clausewitz COG the difference between war in real life and war on paper - ANSWER-Friction the conception and construction of the intellectual framework that underpins joint operations plans and their subsequent execution? - ANSWER-Operational Design Doctrine serves as a starting point for thinking about and conducting operations. In other words, it serves as a common professional language for amongst service membe...

Army force management model - ANSWER-"system of systems" approach that is designed to generate trained and ready units for the Combatant Commanders (CCDRs); Army Force Management Model steps - ANSWER-1) Determine strategic requirements, 2) develop required capabilities 3a) Design organizations 3b) acquire material solutions 4) develop organizational models 5)determine authorizations 6) document org authorizations 7) acquire, train, distro personnel and equipment Range of military operati...

What are the Three levels of War - ANSWER-Strategic, Operational, Tactical Strategic Level of War - ANSWER-national policy and theater strategy (Combatant Commander level) Operational level of War - ANSWER-Campaigns and major operations Tactical Level of War - ANSWER-Battles, Engagements, Small units Jus ad Bellum - ANSWER-Justice in going to war Jus in Bello - ANSWER-just conduct in war Jus post bellum - ANSWER-justice after war Operational Environment - ANSWER-A Composite ...

Is Carl Clausewitz's "trinity" an adequate tool for understanding the relationship between war and society - ANSWER-1. Clausewitz's trinity is a flexible tool to analyze war and society because not a balanced triangle but a complex 3-dimension force that includes the push/pull of competing factors. 2. Coup d oiel of relationship between government, military, and the people. C only spoke briefly on the trinity and there are several translations and subsequent interpretations of his writi...

What are the modules of the Army Force Management MOdel - ANSWER-1) Determine strategic and operational requirements 2) Develop required capabilities/DOTMLPF-P solutions 3) Determine authorizations 4) Determine structure 5) Acquire materiel solutions 6) Acquire, train, and distribute personnel 7) Acquire and distribute materiel What is the goal of Force Management? - ANSWER-To provide trained and ready units for the Combatant Commanders. What does DOTMLPF-P stand for? - ANSWER-Doctrine, Or...