Examination in military organization and practice

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Theme Examination - TASS

This examination is intended to assess your understanding of the roles, functions, capabilities, and limitations of U.S. military services and fundamentals and concepts of interorganizational cooperation.

Instructions

This examination has a total of 50 questions and your grade will be determined based on the percentage of correct answers.

This examination is worth 50% of your C300 Theme grade.

This is a take-home exam. The exam will open 2 March 2014 at 1800 and close on 26 April 2014 at 0700.

The exam is available on Blackboard in the C300 Tests/Quizzes link and will become visible to the students on 2 March 2014 at 1800.

This is an open book examination. You may use all references and lesson materials provided for the C300 lessons.

Instructors may only answer administrative questions.

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Multiple Attempts

This Test allows 3 attempts. This is attempt number 1.

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Question 7

1. Which Law of War principle requires commanders to weigh advantages expected to be gained against the anticipated loss of civilian life and damage to civilian property?

Answer

A.

Unnecessary suffering

B.

Military necessity

C.

Proportionality

D.

Distinction/Discrimination

2 points

Question 8

1. Providing freedom of action in space for friendly forces, and when directed, denies it to an adversary, is a function of which space mission area?

Answer

A.

Space Support

B.

Space Enhancement

C.

Space Control

D.

Force Application

2 points

Question 9

1. Humanitarian purposes for the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) include all but the following.

Answer

A.

Facilitating the restoration of peace

B.

Ensuring good order and discipline

C.

Protecting both combatants and noncombatants from unnecessary suffering

D.

Safeguarding persons who fall into enemy hands

2 points

Question 10

1. Special Operations Forces (SOF) assigned to a theater are under the COCOM of the geographic combatant commander. Within a geographic combatant command, command and control of SOF should be executed ____.

Answer

A.

Within the SOF chain of command

B.

Within the conventional force chain of command

C.

Through the conventional force unit assigned the area of operations the SOF are operating within

D.

None of the above

2 points

Question 11

1. What is the purpose(s) of interorganizational coordination?

Answer

A.

Facilitate Unity of Effort

B.

Achieve Common Objectives

C.

Provide Common Understanding

D.

All of the above.

2 points

Question 12

1. Limitations or disadvantages on the effective employment of space capabilities include vulnerability to space weather effects and satellite orbital parameters.

Answer

True

False

2 points

Question 13

1. A Marine Division is ____.

Answer

A.

Similar to an Air Force Wing, commanded by a colonel; smallest aviation unit designed for independent operations

B.

Largest ground combat organization of a MEF, usually commanded by a Major General, 3 in active force and 1 in the reserve

C.

Largest marine aviation organization of the MEF, each has a unique structure and is usually commanded by a brigadier general

D.

Ground element of a MEU, comprised of approx. 1200 Marines, including 3 rifle companies

2 points

Question 14

1. Core Capabilities of U.S. Seapower or naval forces include ____.

Answer

A.

Forward Presence, Deterrence, Sea Control, Power Projection, Maritime Security, Humanitarian Assistance

B.

Anti-piracy operations, Close Air Support and Air Interdiction, Sea-lane control, Fisheries enforcement

C.

All of the above

D.

None of the above

2 points

Question 15

1. Which is true of the Senior Defense Official (SDO) on the Ambassador's Country Team?

Answer

A.

The SDO is the U.S. Defense Attache (DATT) and chief of the security cooperation organization (SCO)

B.

Is the Chief of Mission's principal military advisor on defense and national security issues

C.

Acts as the principal in-country Department of Defense (DOD) diplomatic representative of the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) and DOD components

D.

All of the above

2 points

Question 16

1. Which "grandfather" principle of the Law of War requires parties to a conflict to direct their operations only against combatants and military objectives?

Answer

A.

Unnecessary suffering

B.

Military necessity

C.

Proportionality

D.

Distinction/Discrimination

2 points

Question 17

1. Which is true of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)?

Answer

A.

NGOs may not be willing to subordinate their objectives to that of achieving the military's operational end state.

B.

NGOs may be valuable sources of information about local and regional affairs and civilian attitudes.

C.

The capability, equipment and other resources, and expertise vary greatly from one NGO to another.

D.

All of the above

2 points

Question 18

1. The mission of U.S. Army Military Information Support Operations is to ____.

Answer

A.

Conduct deception operations against the civilian population about military operations.

B.

Broadcast demeaning messages about how ruthless and evil the enemy is.

C.

Execute planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences in order to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning and ultimately behavior in favor of U.S. Objectives.

D.

To broadcast to civilians and enemy forces propaganda.

2 points

Question 19

1. What is the ground component of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade?

Answer

A.

Infantry Division

B.

Infantry Brigade

C.

Infantry Battalion

D.

Infantry Regiment

2 points

Question 20

1. Which is NOT a Civil Augmentation Program? (Select one)

Answer

A.

CONCAP

B.

AFCAP

C.

LOGCAP

D.

JOINTCAP

2 points

Question 21

1. Which best describes the theater army commander's principal