AF CORE MISSIONS
what core missions controls the air domain?
air superiority
what is the acronym for the instruments of national power?
DIME-FIL.
Diplomatic
Information
Military
Economic
Financial
Intelligence
Law enforcement
the MILDEPS operate under whos authority?
President, SECWAR, and respective service secretary
smaller dispersed locations, complicating adversary planning.
what are non-adversarial missions?
missions that are not war but responses to a crisis or contingency.
name each of the core missions.
global strike, command and control, ISR, rapid global mobility, and air supriority.
what is the purpose of the national defense strategy?
how the DOD will contribute to advancing/safeguarding US interest
what is the chain of command for the operational branch?
president -> SECWAR -> CCDR
Name the components of mission command?
provide clear commander’s intent. create shared understanding. exercise disciplined initiative. build teams through mutual trust. accept prudent risk
what is unity of command?
ensure unity of effort under 1 responsible commander for every objective
the ability to project military power quickly and flexibly is...?
global strike.
what instrument of national power provides aid to a partner nation?
Diplomatic
what is the national security council responsible for?
responsible for coordinating and overseeing national security efforts in the United States
in terms of the competition continuum, which stage do allies work together?
cooperation stage
what is unity of effort?
co-op concept of coordination and comms with government agencies towards the same goals.
command and control provides what?
reliable transmission of information.
what are the four defense priorities?
1. Defending the homeland, paced to the growing multi-domain threat posed by the PRC
2. Deterring strategic attacks against the United States, Allies, and partners
3. Deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary, prioritizing
the PRC challenge in the Indo-Pacific, then the Russia challenge in Europe
4. Building a resilient Joint Force and defense ecosystem.
who serves as the principal military advisor to the president?
chairman of the joint chief of staff
what does JADO intend to do?
Allow joint forces to leverage capabilities in all areas.
where can you find the purpose and core values of each service?
the purple book. (the joint team)
what is primary mission of ISR?
provide decision makers and warfighters vital information about adversaries in the warspace.
what is the difference between the E & F in DIME-FIL?
Financial is the treasury and banks. DOT, banks to protect the US treasury.
Economics is political level foreign aid, trade and sacntions.
how many CCMDs are there? also list the functional ones.
11 CCMDs. Africa, Central, Cyber, European, Indo-Pacific, Northern, Southern, Space, Special, Strategic, Transportation
name the 7 steps of the AF planning process?
Planning initiation
Mission analysis
Course of action development
Course of action analysis and wargaming
Course of action comparison
Course of action approval
Plans and orders development
describe the 3 levels of warfare?
Strategic level of warfare integrates national policy into the development.
Operational level of warfare is the plan based on that policy.
Tactical level of warfare is the boots on the ground combat.