Lesson 12: Military Structure: Joint Force & Services

Which is the highest-level organization in the military operational chain of command?

• Joint Task Force

• Service Components

• Squadron

• Combatant Commands

Which Geographic Combatant Command is responsible for stability in the Middle East?

• US European Command (USEUCOM)

• US Central Command (USCENTCOM)

• US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)

• US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)

Where is the MDL scenario focused?

• US Central Command (USCENTCOM)

• US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)

• US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)

• US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)

What does the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) NOT do?

• Plan joint air operations

• Task joint air assets

• Recruit/train for air missions

• Control joint air operations

______ provides the authority to give direction for military movements/maneuvers in the operational area for assigned missions & control designated forces (e.g. ground forces, aircraft sorties, missile launches)

• Tactical Control (TACON)

• Operational Control (OPCON)

• Combatant Command Authority (COCOM)

• MSS Instructor

What do the Secretaries of the Military Departments do?

• Answer the phone calls for SECDEF

• Assign & conduct military operations

• Organize, train, equip, & provide forces

• N/A, they do not exist

What does the Secretary of Defense do ?

• Organizes & trains US forces

• Provides equipment to American troops

• Runs the Coast Guard

• Create, support, & employ military capabilities