Describe the characteristics of unified 

commands and specified command

• A unified command is a CCMD with broad continuing missions under a single commander, composed of forces from two or more military departments, and it is established by the President/ SecDef
• A specified command has the same characteristics of a unified command except that it is normally composed of forces from only one service . . . “unified command” and “combatant command” are synonymous at this time

Describe the characteristics of an 

AOR, an AO, and an AOA.

•  AOA - A geographical area (delineated for C2 purposes in the order initiating the amphibious operation) within which is located the objective(s) to be secured by the amphibious force.
•  (AO):  An operational area defined by the JFC for land and maritime forces.
•  (AOR):  An area established by the President and SecDef on an enduring basis that defines geographic responsibilities for a Geographic Combatant Commander (GCC).

• Authority

• Responsiblity

Define the four command relationship 

levels of authority 

(COCOM, OPCON, TACON, and Support

• COCOM is the command authority over assigned forces vested only in CCDRs by Title 10, cannot be delegated or transferred
• OPCON is a transferable command authority, inherent in COCOM, to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces 
• TACON is a transferable command authority, inherent in OPCON,The authority is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the Operational Area (OA)
• Support is a command authority established by a superior commander between subordinate commanders when one organization should aid, protect, complement, or sustain another force.

Define the additional levels of authority 

(ADCON, coordinating authority, 

DIRLAUTH)

ADCON is the direction or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations with respect to administration and support including organization of Service forces, control of resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, etc.

Authority delegated to a commander or individual for coordinating specific functions and activities involving forces of two or more Services

Differentiate between

 a coalition and an alliance

• Coalition- reactive, flexible, willing to support a common goal

• Alliance- standarized, trained, treaty prior to war

Identify the two chains of command

 over MNF

• National

• Multi-national (Parallel, Lead Nation, Integrated) 

Describe the President’s 

command authority over US forces

• Air supremacy – total dominance – is that degree of air superiority wherein the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference.
•  Air superiority is that degree of dominance in the air battle that permits the conduct of operations by land, sea, and air forces at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by the opposing force.

• Infanty BCT
• Armored BCT
• Stryker BCT 

1. Provide Forward Presence
2. Strategic Dominance
3. Power Projection
4. Sea Control and Maritime Supremecy
5. Strategic Sealift
6. Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief (HA/DR)

Identify the basic “building blocks” of forward deployed

 naval warfighting groups

Identify the doctrinal cornerstone of

 CSG C2

Identify how the Marine Corps

 organizes for combat

• Divisions
• Wings
• Other Organic Forces 

Identify the four basic elements 

of a MAGTF.

• Command Element
• Aviation
• Ground
• Logistics 

• Marine Expiditionary Force (MEF)
• Marine Expiditionary Brigade (MEB)
• Marine Expiditionary Unit (MEU) 

The MAGTF offers the JFC a great deal of options and flexibility across the full ROMO.  MAGTFs are standing Air-Ground Task Force’s that can operate from a land or sea base. (Already established, do not need to be formed).

Expiditionary Force

Identify the Air Force expeditionary 

organization presented to a JFC

AFFOR will be presented to the JFC as an AETF

• provide trained and ready aerospace forces
• provide a structures and predictable approach

List the three parts of an

 AETF command element

• COMAFFOR
• A-staff
• AOC

advisors to the JFC, JFSOC

USSOCOM has established a TSOC as a subunified command within each geographic Combatant Command (CCMD)

Identify the primary responsibility 

of the TACP

Identify the SOF liaison element that supports the 

Army Corps and USMC MAGTF

Analysis, Correlation and Fusion (ACF)

Targets and Tactical Assessment (TA)

ISR operations; and Processing, Exploitation,

Dissemination (PED) team.

Identify how the JA is integrated 

in each of the 5 AOC division

Strategy Div

Combat Plans Div

Combat Ops Div

Air Mobility Div

ISR Div

• ACF Team
• Targets (TA) Team
• ISR Operations Team
• Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) Management Team (PMT)

What are the four core functions of Air Mobility

Mobility

Lift

Refuel

Medical

Explain the unique characteristics of space that 

differentiate it from the air, land, and sea.

Describe the unique planning and operational 

considerations for space planners.

• Report
• Locate
• Support
• Recover
• Reintegrate

Identify the four 

JAOC divisions where the IOT is integrated.

Strategy Div

Combat Plans Div

Combat Ops Div

ISRD

Identify the three areas of 

law that affect military operations.

international

foreign

United States domestic law