Consolidated DAY 1 Pretest
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The pretest for each Day 1 (5 NOV 13) lesson is identified below. You can find the
requisite references identified on the respective Lesson Plans inside the Student
Handbook. In cases of references not generally available via Internet resources
(such as the Joint Electronic Library), you will find copies of those unique
references in the respective folder by lesson in the Student Readings. The last
page of the test document is an answer sheet. NLT 1500 hours 1 NOV13 send
your completed pretest answer sheet as a PDF file to [email protected].
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Lesson 1: Course Introduction
1. The DOD definition of security cooperation does not include:
a. Defense support to civil authorities
b. International armaments cooperation
c. DOD-administered security assistance programs
d. Interactions with foreign security establishments
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Security assistance is authorized by:
Title 22, United States Code
Title 10, United States Code
DOD Directive 5132.03
DOD Guidance for Employment of the Force
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Campaign plans are the responsibility of:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Combatant Commanders
Secretaries of the Military Departments
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
4. Security cooperation activities shall be planned, programmed, budgeted, and
executed with the same high degree of attention and efficiency as other integral
DoD activities.
a. True
b. False
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5. The Department of Defense activities that contribute to unified action by the
US Government to support the development of the capacity and capability of
foreign security forces and their supporting institutions.
a. Security cooperation
b. Security sector reform
c. Security force assistance
d. Security cooperation
Lesson 2: US and DoD Strategy
1. The DOD Strategic Guidance (Jan 2012) states “we will of necessity rebalance”
toward what region(s)?
a. NORTHCOM
b. PACOM
c. CENTCOM
d. Both b and c.
2. What is not true about the Guidance for the Employment of the Force?
a. The GEF is the DOD capstone document for SC planners.
b. Was first published in 1995.
c. Translates national security guidance into DOD comprehensive planning direction.
d. Identifies end states as a part of OSD’s guidance to the GCCs.
3. The Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan is signed by whom?
a.
b.
c.
d.
POTUS
Secretary of Defense
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Speaker of the House of Representatives
4. Which of the following is not a component of The Army Plan (TAP)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Army Campaign Plan
CSA’s Marching Orders
Army Strategic Planning Guidance
Army Program Guidance Memorandum
5. The QDR is a report published and provided every 4 years for whom?
a. Congress
b. People’s Republic of China
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c. Secretary of State
d. POTUS
Lesson 3: DoD Security Cooperation
1. Congress has given DoD the lead role for security assistance to partner
countries.
a. True
b. False
2. USC Title 10 Sec. 3062 authorizes the Army to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Train foreign nationals
Train American Soldiers
Train personnel from other government agencies
Both a and b
3. USC Title 22 (Department of State) defines the Foreign Assistance Program
a. True
b. False
4. Security Cooperation is a ____ that encourage(s) and enable(s) international
partners to work with the United States to achieve strategic objectives. (DODD
5132.03, DoD Policy and Responsibilities Related to Security Cooperation.)
a. policy
b. strategy
c. set of activities
d. all of the above
5. DoD builds partner capacity so that a partner _____.
a. wants to be our friend.
b. is able to employ military capabilities in the interests of the United States.
c. is willing to provide access to the U.S. for contingency operations.
d. will take diplomatic action the United States needs them to take.
e. b, c, and d above
f. a-d above
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Lesson 6: Mission Analysis
1. OSD’s Theater Campaign Planning Planners’ Handbook states “mission
analysis helps the CCMD define and scope the problem set it must address
during planning and execution.” A well-conducted mission analysis provides the
planners answers to the following questions:
a. What has the CCMD been tasked to accomplish?
b. Where and when must the CCMD achieve these results?
c. What limitations have been placed on the CCMD, and why have they been placed on
it?
d. All the above.
2. What is the purpose of Army design methodology (ADM) according to ADRP 50?
a. A methodology to apply critical and creative thinking to understand, visualize, and
describe problems and approaches to solving them.
b. A conceptual planning aid that must be integrated with the detailed planning typically
associated with the MDMP.
c. ADM includes framing an operational environment, framing a problem, and
developing an operational approach to solve the problem.
d. “a” and “b” above.
e. All of the above.
3. What is the relationship between country plans, theater campaign plan, and
integrated country strategy IAW FM 3-22, Army Support to Security Cooperation?
a. The Army campaign support plan aggregates and validates service requirements
across the GCCs and allocates available resources to activities, events, and
investments.
b. The SCO country plan identifies, prioritizes, and passes GCC’s Service requirements
to the theater army.
c. Country plans focus on establishing country objectives that support the specific
theater campaign plan and associated subordinate regional and functional campaign
plans.
d. “b” and “c” above.
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e. All of the above.
Lesson 7: Mission Analysis Practical Exercise
1. Which of the following is not true based on the US Army Materiel Assessment
for Bandaria?
a. Bandaria received $22M in FMF in 2011.
b. The Bandarian Land Force identifies short range air defense as its greatest
vulnerability.
c. The Bandarian Land Force requires a rapid air assault capability. The US Army’s
DASA(DE&E) recommends the UH-60 Black hawk as the best fit.
d. The Bandarian Land Force currently uses the SINCGARS as its Combat Net Radio.
2. Which of the following observations are NOT true IAW the 2012 MIDCOMEX?
a. The Bandarian Land Force successfully conducted a tactical crossing of the Rubicon
River during the maneuver phase of MIDCOMEX.
b. The Bandarian Land Force NCO corps needs significant professionalization.
c. The Bandarian Land Force has UAVs but lacks the experience and understanding of
how to use them in operational planning.
d. Medical evacuation is a shortfall for the Bandarian Land Force’s 1st Brigade.
3. Which of the following is not a finding provided by the Korang Research
Institute regarding its 2011 assessment of the Bandarian Land Forces?
a. The Bandarian Land Force supply and support platoons have about 60% of required
equipment.
b. The Bandarian Land Force anticipates establishing two divisions and four brigades by
2016.
c. Bandaria has never been the lead nation for a peacekeeping mission.
d. The Bandarian Land Force’s key weaknesses are the quantity and quality of human
resources and the age of its equipment.
4. Which of the following is NOT true based on the US Ambassador’s FY2012
Mission Strategic Resource Plan?
a. Bandaria’s armed force’s budget is roughly 4.1% of the GDP.
b. The ambassador requested an IMET increase for FY2012 to $2M.
c. The ambassador requested FMF funding for a variety of programs to include
developing of interoperable and deployable forces.
d. Akkadia will begin to withdraw its support for the Ubandi insurgents.
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5. Which of the following is NOT true based on MAJ Wright’s interview?
a. The best source for an unbiased assessment of the Bandarian Land Force is the
attache’s office.
b. The Bandarian Land Force’s VHF radios are adequate for their requirements.
c. The Bandarian judicial system is weak.
d. The Bandarians with motivation and encouragement can do “anything.”
6. The Chief of Mission’s priorities for Bandaria includes:
a. Ensuring secure borders
b. Develops/sustains capacity to serve as a strategic partner
c. Equipping Bandaria to defeat transnational crime
d. Effectively deter Akkadia
e. Both a & b.
7. RAND’s “Partner Army Capacity Assessment Workbook” assesses the BLF’s
system modernity
a. Fully capable of conducting the range of anticipated missions – COIN, PKO, and
conventional OPS.
b. The BLF effectively employees drone aircraft for imagery intelligence operations.
c. Neither a or b.
d. Both a & b.
8. USARMID’s reference for TSC resources does not include the following
information:
a. Cost for a partner nation to send a student to the U.S. Army’s Signal Captains Career
Course.
b. Costing data for a secure command and control system.
c. Guidance regarding the number of allowable mil-to-mil engagements by country.
d. The GPOI funding for Bandaria in FY09.
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USARPAC’s ASCPC 2014-01 Answer Sheet
NAME:_____________________________
DATE:__________
Lesson 1
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Please return to [email protected] NLT 011500NOV13 PST.
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