______________ is guidance that is directive or instructive, stating what is to be accomplished.
It reflects a conscious choice to pursue certain avenues and not others. correct answers Policy
A document that may change due to changes in national leadership, political considerations, or
for fiscal reasons. correct answers Policy
______________ is the art and science of developing and employing instruments of national
power in a synchronized and integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or multinational
policy objectives. correct answers Strategy
Originates in policy and addresses broad objectives, along with the designs and plans for
achieving them. correct answers Strategy
______________ are the fundamental national goals the U.S. should be seeking in order to
establish our national security. President George H. Bush offered the triad of ______________.
correct answers Areas of Consensus
Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty
______________ is legislation that set a requirement that the President release to congress an
overall statement of American foreign policy. This is designed to be the overarching statement of
American foreign policy from the President on how they see all the moving parts working
together to ensure the security of our nation. correct answers Goldwater-Nichols Defense
Reorganization Act of 1986
The main part of the NSC staff that deals with the NSS is known as the ______________, correct
answers Executive Secretariat
The National Security Act in 1947 created the ______________ under the chairmanship of the
President to coordinate foreign policy and defense policy, and to reconcile diplomatic and
military commitments and requirements. The ______________ advises and assists the President
on national security and foreign policies and serves as the President's principal arm for
,coordinating policies among various government agencies. correct answers National Security
Council (NSC)
The ______________, signed by the President, addresses the tasks that, as a nation, are
necessary to shape the global environment and provide enduring security for the American
people. It provides a broad strategic context for employing military capabilities in concert with
other instruments of national power. correct answers National Security Strategy (NSS)
A document approved by the President of the United States that expresses vision, what the U.S.
stands for, and a sensing of how the instruments of national power will be arrayed. correct
answers National Security Strategy (NSS)
The ______________ is the statutory military advisor to the council, and the Director of
National Intelligence is the intelligence advisor. correct answers Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff
The overall process of initiating, controlling, developing, writing, and publishing the NSS resides
with the ______________, who also heads/leads the NSC staff. correct answers Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs
Although there is no statutory requirement, the SECDEF may produce a ______________,
which outlines the DOD approach to implement the President's NSS. correct answers National
Defense Strategy (NDS)
The ______________, signed by the CJCS, describes the objectives, concepts, tasks, and
capabilities necessary to implement the goals set for the military in the NSS and its supporting
documents and forms the basis for formal planning within the Joint Strategic Planning System.
correct answers National Military Strategy (NMS)
A document approved by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) for distributing and
applying military power to attain National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense
Strategy (NDS) objectives. correct answers National Military Strategy (NMS)
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______________ presents considerations on how to accomplish military goals and objectives. It
is a storehouse of analyzed experience and wisdom. Military Doctrine is authoritative, but unlike
policy, is not directive. correct answers Doctrine
Fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in
support of national objectives - It is authoritative but requires judgment in application. correct
answers Doctrine
______________ is the overarching guidance and it is a bridge between policy and doctrine
employment of the Armed Forces of the United States. It presents fundamental principles that