NS3-M1U2C4 - Naval Logistics Principles Quiz 71

Which logistics principle involves acquiring the minimum essential logistic support to begin combat operations?

• Survivability

• Responsiveness

• Simplicity

• Attainability

Which of the following are functional areas of logistics? (Input all that apply, then push the ENTER button.)

• Transportation

• Engineering

• Flexibility

• Economy

• Supply

Which element of logistics pertains to methods used to get logistics support to the operating forces, considering what is being moved, its origin and destination, lift assets available, and urgency assigned?

• Acquisition

• Disposition

• Sustainment

• Distribution

The procurement of commodities, facilities, major weapons and end items

• Acquisition

• Distribution

• Appropriation

• Accumulation

• Disposition

Unspecialized products, such as food or POL, mass-produced for cost effectiveness

• Materials

• Wares

• Textiles

• Commodities

Large stocks of war supplies and ammunition at key locations placed in strategic locations as a contingency for war are called

• Prepositioned stocks

• Strategic materials

• Prepositioned supplies

• Strategic stocks

Stocks of material and ammunition already stored at key locations overseas for immediate resupply of deployed forces in the event of hostilities are called

• advanced base components.

• pre-positioned stocks.

• deployed materials.

• logistic pre-support items.

Within the Department of the Navy, logistics planning is the responsibility of

• the operational commander.

• the Secretary of the Navy.

• the Military Sealift Command.

• the Naval Supply Systems Command.

A good distribution system takes into account

• origin, destination, lift assets, and urgency.

• transportation, control, and delivery.

• specifications, priorities, and purchasing rules.

• storage and issue of critical materials.

The Navy and Air Force planes used for airlift operations during the Korean War proved that

• in some cases, troops were completely dependent on airdrops for re-supply.

• no possible means of support can be ignored.

• sealifts are better than airlifts.

• airpower was an essential component for combat logistics.