AOC IQT - FUN EOC TEST CAO (TEST 2)
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2024/2025
Service Component Commands - Correct Answer AFFOR ARFOR
MARFOR
NAVFOR
AFSOF SPACEFOR etc..Functional Component Commands - Correct Answer Joint Force Land Component Commander Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Joint Force Air Component Commander Joint Force Special Operations Component Commander Joint Force Space Component Commander Joint Force Component Command Integrated Missile Defence Three Levels of Joint Force Commands - Correct Answer 1. Unified Combatant Command
- Subordinate Unified Command
- Joint Task Force
COCOM - Correct Answer Non-transferable command authority of a Combatant Commander to perform those functions of command over assigned forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces; assigning tasks; designating objectives; and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the assigned mission - JP 1, Vol 2 OPCON - Correct Answer When delegated, the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces [assigned and attached] involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. - JP 1, Vol 2 Normally delegated to subordinate JFCs and exercised through Service Component CDR 1 / 3
ADCON - Correct Answer The direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other
organizations with respect to administration and support:
- Organization of services forces
- Control of resources and equipment
- Personnel Management
- Unit logistics, training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization - Discipline
- Multinational Chain of Command
TACON - Correct Answer When delegated, TACON is the authority over assigned or attached forces or commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, limited to detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area to accomplish the mission or task - JP 1, Vol 2 Normally delegated to Functional Component CDR Two chains of command of forces over MNO - Correct Answer - National Chain of Command
Differences between a coalition and an alliance - Correct Answer Alliance:
- Formal agreement (Treaty)
- Enduring
- Broad, long-term objectives
- Common interests
Coalition:
- Arrangement between two or more nations for common action
- Typically ad hoc
- Single problem, narrow sector of common interest
- Lead Nation Command Structure
- Integrated Command Structure 2 / 3
Three types of MNO organizational structures - Correct Answer 1. Parallel Command Structure
Parallel Command Structure - Correct Answer + Preserves national chain
- No single force commander
- Lowest level of cooperation
Probably best for:
• Pre-crisis ISR • Humanitarian relief Ops • Non-hostile environment Lead Nation Command Structure - Correct Answer + Preserves national chains
- Better unity of effort, Timely and flexible
- Interoperability
- Information sharing
Probably best suited for:
• Rapidly changing environments • One nation predominant in forces or C2 Integrated Command Structure - Correct Answer + Highest level of cooperation
- Unity of command
- Standardized & trained
- Long lead-time
- Less flexible
Probably best suited for: • Long term, hostile situations
Convergence - Correct Answer Tenet of Multidomain Operations that is an outcome created by the concerted employment of capabilities from multiple domains and echelons Mission Command - Correct Answer The Army's approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation.
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