LESSON 1
PRACTICE EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
Item
Correct Answer and Feedback
1.
D.
The national command authorities.
The NCA directs both the movement of troops and the execution of military action. By
law, no one else in the chain of command has the authority to take such action (page 1-2,
para 2b)
2.
C.
It is composed of forces from two or more services.
A unified command is composed forces from two or more services (page 1-3, para 4b(1)).
3.
B.
Forces Command
Forces Command is a specified command. The European Command, the Strategic
Command, and the Space Command are unified commands (page 1-3, para 4b(1)) and
4b(2)).
4.
B.
Combatant command.
The command authority of a CINC is termed combatant command (COCOM) (page 1-5,
para 5c).
5.
A.
Comptroller.
The comptroller is a special staff officer on a joint staff (page 1-6, Figure 1-1).
6.
C.
J5.
The J5 is responsible for preparing campaign plans (page 1-8, Table 1-1).
7.
D.
72 hours or more.
A JFC is normally interested in planning activities for 72 hours or more (page 1-11,
para 11c).
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