PPME BLOCK 5 HOW THE NAVY PLANS ITS OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A commander may be a supporting
commander for one operation while being a supported commander for another.
Which of the following may be tasked to produce supporting plans by a combatant commander? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All the answers are correct.
A(n) ______________ provides essential planning guidance and directs the initiation of execution
planning after the President or the Secretary of Defense approves a military course of action. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Alert Order
Security cooperation planning goals are identified by the ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Secretary of Defense
When the President or Secretary of Defense makes the decision to take military action related to a crisis,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will issue a(n) ______________ to implement the approved
military course of action. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Execute Order
Joint strategic planning ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All the answers are correct.
Contingency planning focuses on ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅potential or anticipated
emergencies that would likely involve U.S. military forces
An Operation Order (OPORD) is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a directive to subordinate
commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation
The purpose of joint operation planning is to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prepare and
employ American military power in response to actual and potential contingencies
A Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanded by a Marine Colonel is given the objective of securing a
inland air base. In order to divert enemy forces, two Carrier Strike Groups commanded by a Navy Rear
INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is correct? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A commander may be a supporting
commander for one operation while being a supported commander for another.
Which of the following may be tasked to produce supporting plans by a combatant commander? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All the answers are correct.
A(n) ______________ provides essential planning guidance and directs the initiation of execution
planning after the President or the Secretary of Defense approves a military course of action. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Alert Order
Security cooperation planning goals are identified by the ______________. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Secretary of Defense
When the President or Secretary of Defense makes the decision to take military action related to a crisis,
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will issue a(n) ______________ to implement the approved
military course of action. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Execute Order
Joint strategic planning ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All the answers are correct.
Contingency planning focuses on ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅potential or anticipated
emergencies that would likely involve U.S. military forces
An Operation Order (OPORD) is ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a directive to subordinate
commanders for the purpose of effecting the coordinated execution of an operation
The purpose of joint operation planning is to ______________. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅prepare and
employ American military power in response to actual and potential contingencies
A Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanded by a Marine Colonel is given the objective of securing a
inland air base. In order to divert enemy forces, two Carrier Strike Groups commanded by a Navy Rear
