Unit 2: Unit Review Questions

What type of planning is the deliberate process of determining how to use military capabilities in the time and space to achieve objectives while considering the associated risks?

joint planning

Who are the advisors at the National Security Council (NSC)?

the CJCS & director of National Intelligence

What outlines the defense, economic, internal, and international security objectives of the US?

National Security Strategy (NSS)

What system is the primary means by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) when performing joint strategic planning?

Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS)

Which plan provides guidance to the combatant commanders (CCDR), services chiefs, and defense agencies to accomplish tasks and missions based on near-term military capabilities?

Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP)

Which type of plan is an abbreviated format of an operation plan (OPLAN)?

concept plan

Which type of plan may or may not have an associated time-phased force & deployment data (TPFDD)?

concept plan

What are the first two joint planning process (JPP) steps?

planning initiation & mission analysis

What type of process is used to align force apportionment, assignment, and allocation methodologies in support of the defense strategy and in support of joint force availability?

global force management (GFM)

A grouping of combat and expeditionary combat support (ECS) unit type codes (UTC) with accompanied supplies and required non-unit re-supply and personnel necessary to sustain forces is called...

force presentation

Which planning process is used when time is not a critical factor?

contingency planning process

Contingency planning starts when a commander receives...

a task assignment and ends after the supported commander approves the supporting plans

Which planning directive provides essential planning guidance and directs development, adaptation, or refinement of a plan/order?

planning order (PLANORD)

What does the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) approve and transmit to the supported commander and Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC) announcing the selected course of action?

alert order (ALERTORD)