National Security
What created the National Security Council?
The National Security Act of 1947
What do the 7 letters in DIMEFIL stand for.
Diplomatic, Information, Military, Economic, Finances, Intelligence, Law Enforcement
What are the Two Distinct Chains of Command
Administrative and Operational
Who developes the national defense strategy?
Secretary of Defense
In wartime, who does the Coast Guard join?
The Department of the Navy
Which act created introduced Combatant Commanders and a clear set of duties. It also created joint chiefs of staff as well as forcing different branches to work as a joint force rather than separate entities.
Goldwaters-Nichols Act of 1986
Which element of DIMEFIL deals with engagements with states and international bodies through negotiation, treaties and alliances?
Diplomatic
What are the two general forms of warfare.
Conventional: conventional units like tanks, aircraft, infantry and naval vessels, following international laws
Irregular: high-stakes games where rules change focus on ideology, propaganda and psychological warfare
What is the first policy in the 2022 NDS?
Defending the homeland, paced to the growing multi-domain threat posed by the PRC.
How many A-Staff are there?
10
When was the National Security Strategy established?
1986
Which element of DIMEFIL deals with gathering and analyzing data regarding global threats, rival capabilities and espoionage.
Intelligence
Which chain of command is responsible for policy, direction, resources and organizational support.
Administrative
What is the second priority of the 2022 NDS?
Deterring strategic attacks against the US, allies and partners.
What is the purpose of the A-Staff?
To provide a standardizes, functional organizational structure that supports commanders with planning, coordination and rapid deciscion making.
What describes how the DoD contributes to the exceuction of the President's National Security Strategy.
The National Defense Strategy.
Which element of DIMEFIL deals with trade policies, tarrifs, commercial incentives and sanctions.
Economic
Which chain of command contains the Chairman of Joint Chief of Staff (CJCS) and is responsible for assigned missions and the preparedness of their commanders.
Operational
What is the third priority of the 2022 NDS?
Deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary-
NCOs
The President, National Security Council and SecDef
What element of DIMEFIL pertains to domestic and international cegal cooperation, policing to maintain order.
Law Enforcement
What is the position of the highest enlisted member of the military called?
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman. (SEAC)
What is the fourth category in the 2022 NDS?
Building a Resilient Joint Force and Defense Ecosystem.
The Primary Responsibility of ______ is the armed defense of the nation, it's citizens and it's interests to ethical, lawful and expert applicaiton of force.