PRETEST II QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is the senior ranking
military member but may not exercise military command over any of the
Armed Forces. The CJCS is the principle military advisor to the
President, the National Security Council (NSC) and
the . - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Secretary of Defense
(SECDEF)
A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a
single commander established and so designated by the President,
through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is called a
. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-combatant command
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, The U.S. Transportation Command, U.S. Special Operations
Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S Cyber Command
comprise the . [Remediation Accessed :N - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Functional Combatant Commands
The direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other
organizations with respect to administration and support, including
organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment,
personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit training,
readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other matters not
included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other
organizations is known as . - ✔✔✔ANSWER- Administrative Control
(ADCON)
The command authority established by a superior commander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect,
complement, or sustain another force is called . -
✔✔✔ANSWER-support
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