Joint Firepower Course– Midterm Exam with
Correct Answers (Verified for Passing Score)
*ID theorderof precedencebetweenmultinational,joint,multi-service,and servicedoctrine.-
✔✔answer1. MultinationalDoctrine
2. Joint Doctrine
3. MultiserviceDoctrine
4. serviceDoctrine
MultinationalDoctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof forcesof TWO
OR MORE NATIONS toward a common objective
Joint Doctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof US MILITARY forces in
coordinated action toward a common objective.
MultiserviceDoctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof forcesof TWO
OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action towards a common objective
ServiceDoctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof forcesof a SINGLE
SERVICE
Unified Action - ✔✔answerThe synchronization,coordination,and/orintegrationof theactivitiesof
governmental and non
-governmental entities with military operation to achieve unity of effort.
Typesof CommandRelationships- ✔✔answer1. COCOM (CombatantCommand)
2. OPCON (OperationalControl)
,3. TACON (Tactical Control)
4. Support
COCOM (CombatantCommand)- ✔✔answerAuthorityoverassignedforces,vestedin only in the commanders
of combatant commands and CANNOT BE DELEGATED OR TRANSFERRED.
,OPCON (Operational Control)- ✔✔answerAuthority to perform those functions of command over subordinate
forcesinvolvingORGANIZING AND EMPLOYING COMMANDS AND FORCES, assigningtasks, designating
objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.
TACON (Tactical Control) - ✔✔answerAuthorityoverforcesthatis LIMITED TO THE DETAILED
DIRECTION and control of movements or maneuvers within the operation.
Support(CMD Relationship)- ✔✔answerAuthorityestablishedby a commonsuperiorcommander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should AID, PROTECT, COMPLEMENT, OR SUSTAIN
ANOTHER FORCE.
Two Distinct Chain of CommandBranches- ✔✔answerOperationaland Administrative
OperationalChain of Command- ✔✔answerAuthority,direction,and controlof operationalforces through
Combatant Commanders (CCDR) utilizing the following chain of command
1. Presidentof theUnitedStates
2. Secretaryof Defense
- ------- Chairmanof theJoint Chiefs of Staffin an advisoryrole
3. CombatantCommanders
4. ServiceComponentCommands
AdministrativeChain of Command- ✔✔answerAuthorityand controlof forcesthroughService Secretaries
utilizing the following chain of command
1. Presidentof theUnitedStates
2. Secretaryof Defense
-------- Chairmanof theJoint Chiefs of Staffin an advisoryrole
3. Secretariesof MilitaryDepartments
4. ServiceChiefs
, 5. (ADCON) Commanderof MilitaryServiceForces
Correct Answers (Verified for Passing Score)
*ID theorderof precedencebetweenmultinational,joint,multi-service,and servicedoctrine.-
✔✔answer1. MultinationalDoctrine
2. Joint Doctrine
3. MultiserviceDoctrine
4. serviceDoctrine
MultinationalDoctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof forcesof TWO
OR MORE NATIONS toward a common objective
Joint Doctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof US MILITARY forces in
coordinated action toward a common objective.
MultiserviceDoctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof forcesof TWO
OR MORE SERVICES in coordinated action towards a common objective
ServiceDoctrine- ✔✔answerFundamentalprinciplesthatguidetheemploymentof forcesof a SINGLE
SERVICE
Unified Action - ✔✔answerThe synchronization,coordination,and/orintegrationof theactivitiesof
governmental and non
-governmental entities with military operation to achieve unity of effort.
Typesof CommandRelationships- ✔✔answer1. COCOM (CombatantCommand)
2. OPCON (OperationalControl)
,3. TACON (Tactical Control)
4. Support
COCOM (CombatantCommand)- ✔✔answerAuthorityoverassignedforces,vestedin only in the commanders
of combatant commands and CANNOT BE DELEGATED OR TRANSFERRED.
,OPCON (Operational Control)- ✔✔answerAuthority to perform those functions of command over subordinate
forcesinvolvingORGANIZING AND EMPLOYING COMMANDS AND FORCES, assigningtasks, designating
objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission.
TACON (Tactical Control) - ✔✔answerAuthorityoverforcesthatis LIMITED TO THE DETAILED
DIRECTION and control of movements or maneuvers within the operation.
Support(CMD Relationship)- ✔✔answerAuthorityestablishedby a commonsuperiorcommander between
subordinate commanders when one organization should AID, PROTECT, COMPLEMENT, OR SUSTAIN
ANOTHER FORCE.
Two Distinct Chain of CommandBranches- ✔✔answerOperationaland Administrative
OperationalChain of Command- ✔✔answerAuthority,direction,and controlof operationalforces through
Combatant Commanders (CCDR) utilizing the following chain of command
1. Presidentof theUnitedStates
2. Secretaryof Defense
- ------- Chairmanof theJoint Chiefs of Staffin an advisoryrole
3. CombatantCommanders
4. ServiceComponentCommands
AdministrativeChain of Command- ✔✔answerAuthorityand controlof forcesthroughService Secretaries
utilizing the following chain of command
1. Presidentof theUnitedStates
2. Secretaryof Defense
-------- Chairmanof theJoint Chiefs of Staffin an advisoryrole
3. Secretariesof MilitaryDepartments
4. ServiceChiefs
, 5. (ADCON) Commanderof MilitaryServiceForces
