SNCOA-DLC JW02 NMO QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Geographic Combatant Commands - CORRECT ANSWER- are assigned a geographic
AOR by the President with the advice of SecDef as specified in the UCP.
Geographic AORs provide a basis for coordination by CCDRs. GCCs are responsible
for the missions in their AOR, unless otherwise directed.
Air Expeditionary Task Force (AETF) - CORRECT ANSWER- The primary means by
which the Air Force presents forces to the joint force commander during contingency
operations.
Administrative Control (ADCON) - CORRECT ANSWER- is the authority and
responsibility of a commander to tend to the personal and professional welfare of the
forces assigned to him or her. This normally means being responsible for logistic
support, readiness and training, and personnel management issues including discipline,
budgeting, and other functions of that nature.
Area of Responsibility (AOR) - CORRECT ANSWER- The geographical area associated
with a Combatant Command within which a geographic Combatant Commander has
authority to plan and conduct operations.
Assigned - CORRECT ANSWER- To place units or personnel in an organization where
such placement is relatively permanent
Attached - CORRECT ANSWER- The placement of units or personnel in an
organization where such placement is relatively temporary.
Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) - CORRECT ANSWER- is the single,
senior ranking Air Force commander in charge of U.S. Air Force forces presented to a
joint force.
Combatant Command (CCMD) - CORRECT ANSWER- A command with a broad
continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated
by the President, through the SecDef and with the advice and assistance of the
Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff (CJCS).
Combatant Command Authority (COCOM) - CORRECT ANSWER- Nontransferable
command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a CCDR to perform those functions
, of command over assigned forces involving: organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all
aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the
missions assigned to the command.
Direct Support - CORRECT ANSWER- Where neither assignment nor attachment is
appropriate, a force is required to support another specific force and is authorized to
answer directly to the supported force's request for assistance.
Functional Combatant Commands - CORRECT ANSWER- a subordinate command
organization within a joint force made up of military elements organized together based
on similar capabilities or functions.
Functional Component Commands - CORRECT ANSWER- Commands within a joint
force made up of more than one Service organized based on similar functions
Functional Combatant Commands (FCCs) - CORRECT ANSWER- responsible for a
large functional area requiring single responsibility for effective coordination of the
operations therein. These responsibilities are normally global in nature (they aren't just
assigned to one AOR...they can support them all).
Function - CORRECT ANSWER- is appropriate assigned duties, responsibilities,
missions, or tasks of an individual, office, or
organization. Broadly, a function is the purpose for which an organization is formed.
Joint Force - CORRECT ANSWER- It's a single force under a single commander who
has operational control of the force. The force must include significant elements from
more than one U.S. Military Department and can be organized on a geographic or
functional basis.
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) - CORRECT ANSWER- is a
functional component commander who commands the joint air and space forces (from
more than one Military Department) in a joint force for the joint force commander.
Joint Force Commander (JFC) - CORRECT ANSWER- A general term applied to a
CCDR, subordinate unified commander, or joint task force commander
(CJTF) authorized to exercise COCOM (if the JFC is a CCDR) or operational control
over a joint force.
ANSWERS
Geographic Combatant Commands - CORRECT ANSWER- are assigned a geographic
AOR by the President with the advice of SecDef as specified in the UCP.
Geographic AORs provide a basis for coordination by CCDRs. GCCs are responsible
for the missions in their AOR, unless otherwise directed.
Air Expeditionary Task Force (AETF) - CORRECT ANSWER- The primary means by
which the Air Force presents forces to the joint force commander during contingency
operations.
Administrative Control (ADCON) - CORRECT ANSWER- is the authority and
responsibility of a commander to tend to the personal and professional welfare of the
forces assigned to him or her. This normally means being responsible for logistic
support, readiness and training, and personnel management issues including discipline,
budgeting, and other functions of that nature.
Area of Responsibility (AOR) - CORRECT ANSWER- The geographical area associated
with a Combatant Command within which a geographic Combatant Commander has
authority to plan and conduct operations.
Assigned - CORRECT ANSWER- To place units or personnel in an organization where
such placement is relatively permanent
Attached - CORRECT ANSWER- The placement of units or personnel in an
organization where such placement is relatively temporary.
Commander, Air Force Forces (COMAFFOR) - CORRECT ANSWER- is the single,
senior ranking Air Force commander in charge of U.S. Air Force forces presented to a
joint force.
Combatant Command (CCMD) - CORRECT ANSWER- A command with a broad
continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated
by the President, through the SecDef and with the advice and assistance of the
Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff (CJCS).
Combatant Command Authority (COCOM) - CORRECT ANSWER- Nontransferable
command authority, which cannot be delegated, of a CCDR to perform those functions
, of command over assigned forces involving: organizing and employing commands and
forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all
aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the
missions assigned to the command.
Direct Support - CORRECT ANSWER- Where neither assignment nor attachment is
appropriate, a force is required to support another specific force and is authorized to
answer directly to the supported force's request for assistance.
Functional Combatant Commands - CORRECT ANSWER- a subordinate command
organization within a joint force made up of military elements organized together based
on similar capabilities or functions.
Functional Component Commands - CORRECT ANSWER- Commands within a joint
force made up of more than one Service organized based on similar functions
Functional Combatant Commands (FCCs) - CORRECT ANSWER- responsible for a
large functional area requiring single responsibility for effective coordination of the
operations therein. These responsibilities are normally global in nature (they aren't just
assigned to one AOR...they can support them all).
Function - CORRECT ANSWER- is appropriate assigned duties, responsibilities,
missions, or tasks of an individual, office, or
organization. Broadly, a function is the purpose for which an organization is formed.
Joint Force - CORRECT ANSWER- It's a single force under a single commander who
has operational control of the force. The force must include significant elements from
more than one U.S. Military Department and can be organized on a geographic or
functional basis.
Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) - CORRECT ANSWER- is a
functional component commander who commands the joint air and space forces (from
more than one Military Department) in a joint force for the joint force commander.
Joint Force Commander (JFC) - CORRECT ANSWER- A general term applied to a
CCDR, subordinate unified commander, or joint task force commander
(CJTF) authorized to exercise COCOM (if the JFC is a CCDR) or operational control
over a joint force.
