National defense strategy Basics
Instruments of National Power (DIME)
Great Power
Mission
Deterrence
100

This document, updated every four years, outlines the U.S. Department of Defense’s strategic priorities.


What is the National Defense Strategy?


100

Assisting Ukraine in their war is an example of what instrument?

Diplomacy

100

In addition to China, this country is considered the “acute threat” in the 2022 NDS.


What is Russia?


100

This established the Chairman of the JCS.

What is the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986

100

Creating national policies and military strategies is an example of what level of warfare?


What is Strategic

200

Who is responsible for Department of War policies and advisor to the President?


Who is the Sec Def?


200

This instrument includes providing order and safety by addressing criminal activity.

What is Law Enforcement

200

What core mission uses the skill to provide robust, adaptable, and survivable systems to communicate reliable information through networks for operations. 


What is Command and Control


200

Who are capable of accomplishing tasks outside of their core Air Force Specialty to complete the combat mission.

What is MRA (Mission Ready Airmen)


200

At what level of war are subordinate squadron's carrying out the Commander's objectives? 


What is Tactical


300

At the Strategic level, who advises military advice and guidance, but does not execute military operations or authority?


What is Joint Chiefs of Staff


300

Freezing assets and imposing sanctions is an example of what instrument.

Financial

300

The U.S. military concept that emphasizes fighting across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and cyber—is called this.


What is Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO)?


300

What empowers leaders to act within the commander's intent while adapting to changing situations. 

What is Mission Command.

300

What level of warfare results in named operations carried out through tactical actions.


What is Operational Warfare


400

What links the mission, the concept of operations, and the tasks to subordinate units?

What is Commander's intent


400

Who plays a crucial role in advising the President on national security matter?

What is the National Security Council


400

What core mission allows the USAF to project military power and strike any target on the planet?

Global Strike 


400

What is a solemn promise that enlisted members of the U.S military make when they join the service.

What is The Oath of Enlistment

400

What are the 2 categories are Combatant Commands?


What is Geographical and Functional


500

What maneuver is designed to enhance survivability by dispersing forces, complicating the enemy's targeting process, and creating flexibility for friendly forces?


What is ACE (Agile Combat Employment)


500

What Division provides ISR planning, intel analysis, and target support to the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC)


What is ISRD (intel, surv, recon division)


500

What is a concept that captures the complexity dynamics of international relations endured through competition in conflict?

What is Competition Continuum


500

Who turns intent into actions, ensure enlisted skills and resources are woven into joint plans, and counsel senior leaders on the health and proficiency of the enlisted corps.

What NCOs and Petty Officers

500

The U.S and Israel working together toward the policy objective is an example of what term?

Cooperation


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