Law of war
Identify 3 of the 5 LoW principles
$200: Military Necessity, Humanity, Distinction, Proportionality, Honor. (Any 3)
Name the 2 basic themes of war.
$200: Policy, Violence.
Name 2 instruments of power.
Diplomatic, Informational, Military, Economic. (Any 2)
Define global integration.
Cohesive military actions across domains.
Define ACE.
Proactive and reactive maneuver to increase survivability.
What are the 4 categories of personnel under the Geneva Conventions?
Combatants, Noncombatants, Civilians, Unprivileged Belligerents.
What are the 3 enduring truths of war?
Who creates the National Military Strategy?
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Name 2 categories of the competition continuum.
Strategic Competition, Crisis, Open Conflict. (Any 2)
List the 5 phases of ACE in order.
Setting the Theatre, Proactive Maneuver, Reactive Maneuver, Joint Massing of Effects, Recovery & Sustainment.
Name 3 protected targets.
Hospitals, Mosques, Historic Sites, Civilian Objects. (Any 3)
Define "fog" and "friction."
Fog: unclear perception; Friction: complications disrupting plans.
What is the purpose of the National Defense Strategy?
translates NSS into DoD priorities.
Name 3 joint functions.
Command and Control, Intelligence, Fires, etc. (Any 3)
Define MCA.
Airman trained in expeditionary skills.
Detail the first two steps to report a suspected LoW violation.
Document the Incident, Notify Your Chain of Command.
Differentiate between traditional and irregular warfare.
Traditional: force-on-force; Irregular: influencing populations.
How does the US use economic power?
Trade policies, sanctions, etc.
What is CJADC2?
Decision making across all domains.
List 3 core elements of ACE.
Posture, Command and Control, Movement & Maneuver, Protection, Sustainment. (Any 3)
Explain the principle of distinction.
Attacking only military objectives, not civilians.
How is war an instrument of policy?
War is a continuation of national policy by different means.
Outline the process from NSS to service-specific strategies.
NSS, NDS, NMS, Service-specific strategies.
List 3 of the DoD AI Ethical Principles.
Responsible, Traceable, Reliable, Governable. (Any 3)
$1000: Bringing dispersed forces together for combat power.
Explain the “Joint Massing of Effects” ACE phase.