Law of war
What is war
Nat'l Security
Joint Ops
Agile Combat Employment (ACE)
100

Identify 3 of the 5 LoW principles

$200: Military Necessity, Humanity, Distinction, Proportionality, Honor. (Any 3)

100

Name the 2 basic themes of war.

$200: Policy, Violence.

100

Name 2 instruments of power.

Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic. (Any 2)

100

Define global integration.

Cohesive military actions across domains.

100

Define ACE.

Proactive and reactive maneuver to increase survivability.

200

What are the 4 categories of personnel under the Geneva Conventions?

Combatants, Noncombatants, Civilians, Unprivileged Belligerents.

200

What are the 3 enduring truths of war?

  • War is an instrument of policy, a complex human endeavor, a clash of opposing wills.



200

Who creates the National Military Strategy?

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

200

Name 2 categories of the competition continuum.

Strategic Competition, Crisis, Open Conflict. (Any 2)

200

List the 5 phases of ACE in order.

Setting the Theatre, Proactive Maneuver, Reactive Maneuver, Joint Massing of Effects, Recovery & Sustainment.

300

Name 3 protected targets.

Hospitals, Mosques, Historic Sites, Civilian Objects. (Any 3)

300

Define "fog" and "friction."

Fog: unclear perception; Friction: complications disrupting plans.

300

What is the purpose of the National Defense Strategy?

translates NSS into DoD priorities.

300

Name 3 joint functions.

Command and Control, Intelligence, Fires, etc. (Any 3)

300

Define MCA.

Airman trained in expeditionary skills.

400

Detail the first two steps to report a suspected LoW violation.

Document the Incident, Notify Your Chain of Command.

400

Differentiate between traditional and irregular warfare.

Traditional: force-on-force; Irregular: influencing populations.

400

How does the US use economic power?

Trade policies, sanctions, etc.

400

What is CJADC2?

Decision making across all domains.

400

List 3 core elements of ACE.

Posture, Command and Control, Movement & Maneuver, Protection, Sustainment. (Any 3)

500

Explain the principle of distinction.

Attacking only military objectives, not civilians.

500

How is war an instrument of policy?

War is a continuation of national policy by different means.

500

Outline the process from NSS to service-specific strategies.

NSS, NDS, NMS, Service-specific strategies.

500

List 3 of the DoD AI Ethical Principles.

Responsible, Traceable, Reliable, Governable. (Any 3)

500

$1000: Bringing dispersed forces together for combat power.

Explain the “Joint Massing of Effects” ACE phase.

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