jko jt101 Flashcards

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1. What is JP 1's place in the US joint doctrine hierarchy?
2. JT101 teaches JP 1, Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States (2013). How is JP 1 published today?
3. JT101 teaches from JP 3-0, Joint Operations (2017). What is the current JP 3-0 called?
4. What is the purpose of joint doctrine?
5. What does 'jointness' imply, according to JP 1?
6. How does JP 1 define war?
7. What are the nine principles of war listed in JP 1?
8. What are the two basic forms of warfare the US military recognizes?
9. How does JP 1 characterize traditional warfare?
10. How does JP 1 characterize irregular warfare (IW)?
11. In joint doctrine, what is a campaign?
12. What is the difference between a task and a function in JP 1?
13. What is the difference between roles and functions of the Services and combatant commands?
14. According to JP 1, how many joint functions are there, and which one did Change 1 (2017) add?
15. According to JP 1, how does joint operation planning connect strategy to action?
16. What is DOD policy on the law of war?
17. Who signs the National Defense Strategy (NDS), and what does it do?
18. For purposes other than operational direction of the combatant commands, how does the chain of command run?
19. Through whom do the Secretaries of the Military Departments exercise administrative control (ADCON) over Service-retained forces?
20. What is administrative control (ADCON)?
21. Who has overall responsibility for the joint interoperability program?
22. Under what title is the Coast Guard assigned to DHS, and how does the Posse Comitatus Act apply to it?
23. Who are the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?
24. Can a member of the Joint Chiefs give advice that disagrees with the Chairman's?
25. May a member of the Joint Chiefs make recommendations directly to Congress?
26. How long is the Chairman's term, and when does it begin?
27. What prior service does 10 U.S.C. 152 require before an officer can be appointed Chairman?
28. The Chairman outranks every other officer. Does he command the Joint Chiefs or the armed forces?
29. If the Secretary of Defense assigns the Chairman to oversee combatant command activities, does the Chairman gain command authority?
30. Who serves as spokesman for the combatant commanders, especially on their operational requirements?
31. What is the difference between a unified and a specified combatant command?
32. How often must the Chairman review the missions and force structure of each combatant command?
33. After the President establishes a new combatant command, how long does he have to notify Congress?
34. Who assigns forces to the combatant commands, and what happens to forces not assigned?
35. What qualifications does 10 U.S.C. 164 require before an officer can be assigned as a combatant commander?
36. What are the primary duties of a combatant commander under 10 U.S.C. 164?
37. Who prescribes the chain of command inside a combatant command?
38. Can a combatant commander convene courts-martial?
39. What must a combatant commander do if he considers his authority over assigned forces insufficient to command effectively?
40. Can a combatant commander remove an officer assigned to the command?
41. How must key positions on a combatant command staff be filled?
42. What special rule applies to the deputy commanders of the combatant command whose area includes the United States?
43. Why is USSOCOM described as unique among the combatant commands?
44. Which two roles does JP 1 assign USTRANSCOM?
45. Which combatant commander has primary responsibility for supporting the national objective of strategic deterrence?
46. Which combatant command deters and defeats threats to the United States and supports civil authorities?
47. Which combatant command works with NATO on security in Europe and parts of the Middle East and Eurasia?
48. Who may establish subordinate unified (subunified) commands?
49. Who establishes a specified combatant command?
50. What makes up a Service component command?
51. Why might a joint force commander establish a functional component command?
52. What four principles should guide a joint force commander in organizing forces?
53. Who is responsible for discipline in a joint organization, and how are single-Service matters handled?
54. Can a commander delegate responsibility for a mission along with the authority to do it?
55. What are the four categories of support in a support relationship?
56. Is support a command authority, and how does JP 1 describe it?
57. What is coordinating authority?
58. What is direct liaison authorized (DIRLAUTH), and is it a command authority?
59. Who commands National Guard forces normally, and who commands them when mobilized under Title 10?
60. Which operational areas are assigned in the Unified Command Plan, and which are designated by commanders?
61. When is a theater of war established?
62. What is a theater of operations?
63. What is a joint special operations area (JSOA), and who is the supported commander in it?
64. What is an amphibious objective area (AOA)?
65. For which forces may a joint force commander define areas of operations (AOs)?
66. What is the difference between contiguous and noncontiguous operational areas?

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