Ch. 2 Planning and Operational Art

Which document outlines the major national security concerns of the United States and how the administration plans to address them using all instruments of national power?

What act of legislation outlines the requirement for an annual report on the national security strategy of the United States?

Which document defines the national interest and goals, the capabilities necessary to implement the strategy, and the short-term and long-term use of the military?

Which document is generally prepared every four years and refines the national security strategy into broad military guidance?

Which document establishes a set of overarching defense objectives that guide military activities and the activities of other U.S. Government departments and agencies?

Who approves the National Defense Strategy?

The National Military Strategy is prepared by whom?

What is the primary purpose of the National Military Strategy?

What does the NMS stand for?

What document provides guidance on national military objectives, means, and ways?

Which document is the starting point for all other joint strategic planning system actions?

Which document delineates the general geographical area of responsibility (AOR) for geographic combatant commanders?

Who is responsible for reviewing the UCP every two years?

What is the purpose of the Global Force Management Implementation Guidance (GFMIG)?

What is the name of the document that amplifies guidance for planning, force employment, posture, and future force development of the Armed Forces?

What document provides guidance on the use of military force in various scenarios?

Which of the following is NOT a type of campaign plan discussed in the text?

What is the primary role of Combatant Command Campaign Plans (CCPs)?

What is the primary difference between Global Campaign Plans and Functional Campaign Plans?

Who is responsible for directing functional campaign planning?

Which of these statements accurately describes Regional Campaign Plans?

What is the primary purpose of Global Campaign Plans?

What is the relationship between Global Campaign Plans and Functional Campaign Plans?

What is the key consideration for theater level planning when determining force allocation and tailoring?

What are the advantages of phasing operations?

Which of the following does NOT affect the tempo of operations?

What is the primary objective of transitions in military operations?

What is one way that planning can accelerate tempo in military operations?

What is the primary purpose of phasing operations?

What does it mean to 'consolidate gains' in the context of military operations?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that typically indicates a change in phase during military operations?

What is the primary purpose of defining a military end state?

Who is primarily responsible for determining the military end state of a campaign or joint operation?

What key element of an operation’s end state reflects the existing state of an operational environment (OE)?

How does a clearly defined end state promote unity of effort during an operation?

What is a center of gravity in military terms?

What is the relationship between a center of gravity and the objective in an operation?

How can centers of gravity change during an operation?

Why is it important to understand the concept of centers of gravity during operational planning?

What is the impact of losing a center of gravity?

How are decisive points and centers of gravity related?

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a decisive point?

What is the primary purpose of conducting a center of gravity analysis?

What is the significance of identifying decisive points?

What is the main reason commanders and staffs must understand friendly and enemy strengths, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities?

What is a possible example of a key terrain decisive point?

Why might the loss of a decisive point expose other decisive points?