CAPTAINS CAREER COURSE AMEDD
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Characteristics of defensive operations --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
Characteristics of the Offense --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. victory
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,2. culmination
3. change of mission
4 phases to a hazard or disaster --CORRECT ANSWER--1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
Types of obstacles and what they consist of --CORRECT ANSWER--
1. Existing obstacles - natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of: --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Organic 120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with
60mm dismounted mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
Who are the primary maneuver force in an ABCT and what do they
consist of --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Three combined arms BNs
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, 2. Two armor BNs and two mechanized INF companies
3 NCOER types --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Direct
2. Organizational
3. Strategic
Time period a senior officer must supervise an officer --CORRECT
ANSWER--minimum of 90 day calendar days
% of top box checks for senior raters --CORRECT ANSWER--less
than 50% most qualified
The ART of tactics --CORRECT ANSWER--Encompasses the
understanding of those military aspects of tactics - capabilities,
techniques, and procedures - that can be measured and codified
What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense and
defense support of civil authorities? --CORRECT ANSWER--HD is
focused on external threats and aggression while DSCA is focused on
supporting civil authorities and domestic disaster relief
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PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Characteristics of defensive operations --CORRECT ANSWER--1.
preparation
2. Security
3. Disruption
4. Massing effects
5. Flexibility
6. Maneuver
7. Operations in Depth
Characteristics of the Offense --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Surprise
2. Concentration
3. Tempo
4. Audacity
3 triggers for the transition from offense to defense --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. victory
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,2. culmination
3. change of mission
4 phases to a hazard or disaster --CORRECT ANSWER--1. planning
2. response
3. recovery
4. restoration
Types of obstacles and what they consist of --CORRECT ANSWER--
1. Existing obstacles - natural/manmade
2. Tactical/Protective
Each SBCT infantry rifle company has a section of: --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Organic 120-mm Stryker mortar carrier vehicles with
60mm dismounted mortar capabilities
2. a sniper team
3. a mobile gun system platoon (MGS) with 3 MGS vehicles
Who are the primary maneuver force in an ABCT and what do they
consist of --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Three combined arms BNs
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, 2. Two armor BNs and two mechanized INF companies
3 NCOER types --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Direct
2. Organizational
3. Strategic
Time period a senior officer must supervise an officer --CORRECT
ANSWER--minimum of 90 day calendar days
% of top box checks for senior raters --CORRECT ANSWER--less
than 50% most qualified
The ART of tactics --CORRECT ANSWER--Encompasses the
understanding of those military aspects of tactics - capabilities,
techniques, and procedures - that can be measured and codified
What is the fundamental difference between homeland defense and
defense support of civil authorities? --CORRECT ANSWER--HD is
focused on external threats and aggression while DSCA is focused on
supporting civil authorities and domestic disaster relief
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