MCCC Entrance Exam Study Guide
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,Levels of War (ADP 1-01) A framework for defining and clarifying the relationship among national objectives,
the operations approach, and tactical tasks.
3 Levels of War:
1. Strategic
2. Operational
3. Tactical
Strategic Level of War (ADP 1-01) Establishes National, Theater, and Multinational objectives.
Nation Strategic -> National Policy
Theater Strategic -> Theater Strategy
Operational Level of War (ADP 1-01) Links the tactical employment of forces to national and military strategic objectives
through the design of Campaigns and Major Operations.
Tactical Level of War (ADP 1-01) About the conduct of tactical actions, battles, engagements, and other tactical tasks
to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.
(Battles/ Engagements / Small Unit Tactics)
Decisive Point (ADP 3-0) Key terrain, key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, enables
Commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to
achieving success.
Elements of Combat Power & The Warfighting Functions (6) Warfighting Functions:
(ADP 3-0) 1. Command & Control
2. Movement & Maneuver
3. Intelligence
4. Fires
5. Protection
6. Sustainment
Friendly systems & tasks generate combat power
(5) Combat Power:
1. Leadership
2. Fire Power
3. Information
4. Mobility
5. Survivability
Applied against the enemy
Warfighting Function - Command & Control (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and a system that enable commanders to exercise authority and
direction to accomplish missions.
Warfighting Function - Movement & Maneuver (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that move and employ forces to achieve a position of
relative advantage with respect to the enemy.
Warfighting Function - Intelligence (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding the enemy, terrain,
weather, civil considerations, and other significant aspects of the operational
environment.
Warfighting Function - Fires (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that create and converge effects in all domains
against the threat to enable actions across the range of military operations.
Warfighting Function - Protection (ADP 3-0) The related tasks, systems, and methods that prevent or mitigate detection, threat
effects, and hazards to preserve the force, deny the enemy freedom of action, and
enable commanders to apply combat power.
, Warfighting Function - Sustainment (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that provide support and services to enable freedom
of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance.
Characteristics of the Defense (ADP 3-90) 1. Disruption
2. Flexibility
3. Maneuver
4. Mass and Concentration
5. Operations in Depth
6. Preparation
7. Security
Characteristics of the Offense (ADP 3-90) 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Audacity
4. Tempo
Steps of Engagement Area Development (3-90) 1. Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
3. Determine where to kill the enemy force
4. Plan and integrate obstacles
5. Emplace weapon systems
6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
7. Rehearse
Forms of the Defense (ADP 3-90) 1. Perimeter Defense
2. Defense of a Linear Obstacle
3. Reverse Slope Defense
Forms of Maneuver (ADP 3-90) 1. Envelopment
2. Frontal Assault
3. Infiltration
4. Penetration
5. Turning Movement
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance (ADP 3-90) 1. Ensure continuous reconnaissance
2. Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
3. Orient on reconnaissance objectives
4. Report information rapidly and accurately
5. Retain freedom of maneuver
6. Gain and maintain enemy contact
7. Develop the situation rapidly
Fundamentals of Security (ADP 3-90) 1. Provide early and accurate warning
2. Provide reaction time and maneuver space
3. Orient on the force, area, or facility
4. Perform continuous reconnaissance
5. Maintain enemy contact
Types of Offensive Operations (ADP 3-90) 1. Movement to Contact
2. Attack
3. Exploitation
4. Pursuit
Offensive Type - Movement to Contact (ADP 3-90) A type of offensive operation designed to develop the situation and to establish or
regain contact.
Offensive Type - Attack (ADP 3-90) A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and
secures terrain, or both.
Offensive Type - Exploitation (ADP 3-90) A type of offensive operation that usually follows a successful attack and is
designed to disorganize the enemy in depth.
2026-2027
Expert-Verified Questions and
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(With A+ Grades Guarantee)
,Levels of War (ADP 1-01) A framework for defining and clarifying the relationship among national objectives,
the operations approach, and tactical tasks.
3 Levels of War:
1. Strategic
2. Operational
3. Tactical
Strategic Level of War (ADP 1-01) Establishes National, Theater, and Multinational objectives.
Nation Strategic -> National Policy
Theater Strategic -> Theater Strategy
Operational Level of War (ADP 1-01) Links the tactical employment of forces to national and military strategic objectives
through the design of Campaigns and Major Operations.
Tactical Level of War (ADP 1-01) About the conduct of tactical actions, battles, engagements, and other tactical tasks
to achieve military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces.
(Battles/ Engagements / Small Unit Tactics)
Decisive Point (ADP 3-0) Key terrain, key event, critical factor, or function that, when acted upon, enables
Commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy or contribute materially to
achieving success.
Elements of Combat Power & The Warfighting Functions (6) Warfighting Functions:
(ADP 3-0) 1. Command & Control
2. Movement & Maneuver
3. Intelligence
4. Fires
5. Protection
6. Sustainment
Friendly systems & tasks generate combat power
(5) Combat Power:
1. Leadership
2. Fire Power
3. Information
4. Mobility
5. Survivability
Applied against the enemy
Warfighting Function - Command & Control (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and a system that enable commanders to exercise authority and
direction to accomplish missions.
Warfighting Function - Movement & Maneuver (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that move and employ forces to achieve a position of
relative advantage with respect to the enemy.
Warfighting Function - Intelligence (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that facilitate understanding the enemy, terrain,
weather, civil considerations, and other significant aspects of the operational
environment.
Warfighting Function - Fires (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that create and converge effects in all domains
against the threat to enable actions across the range of military operations.
Warfighting Function - Protection (ADP 3-0) The related tasks, systems, and methods that prevent or mitigate detection, threat
effects, and hazards to preserve the force, deny the enemy freedom of action, and
enable commanders to apply combat power.
, Warfighting Function - Sustainment (ADP 3-0) The related tasks and systems that provide support and services to enable freedom
of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance.
Characteristics of the Defense (ADP 3-90) 1. Disruption
2. Flexibility
3. Maneuver
4. Mass and Concentration
5. Operations in Depth
6. Preparation
7. Security
Characteristics of the Offense (ADP 3-90) 1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Audacity
4. Tempo
Steps of Engagement Area Development (3-90) 1. Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach
2. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver
3. Determine where to kill the enemy force
4. Plan and integrate obstacles
5. Emplace weapon systems
6. Plan and integrate indirect fires
7. Rehearse
Forms of the Defense (ADP 3-90) 1. Perimeter Defense
2. Defense of a Linear Obstacle
3. Reverse Slope Defense
Forms of Maneuver (ADP 3-90) 1. Envelopment
2. Frontal Assault
3. Infiltration
4. Penetration
5. Turning Movement
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance (ADP 3-90) 1. Ensure continuous reconnaissance
2. Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
3. Orient on reconnaissance objectives
4. Report information rapidly and accurately
5. Retain freedom of maneuver
6. Gain and maintain enemy contact
7. Develop the situation rapidly
Fundamentals of Security (ADP 3-90) 1. Provide early and accurate warning
2. Provide reaction time and maneuver space
3. Orient on the force, area, or facility
4. Perform continuous reconnaissance
5. Maintain enemy contact
Types of Offensive Operations (ADP 3-90) 1. Movement to Contact
2. Attack
3. Exploitation
4. Pursuit
Offensive Type - Movement to Contact (ADP 3-90) A type of offensive operation designed to develop the situation and to establish or
regain contact.
Offensive Type - Attack (ADP 3-90) A type of offensive operation that destroys or defeats enemy forces, seizes and
secures terrain, or both.
Offensive Type - Exploitation (ADP 3-90) A type of offensive operation that usually follows a successful attack and is
designed to disorganize the enemy in depth.
