Which of the following choices best summarizes the attributes and importance of mission command in today's complex environment?

Mission command is a continual effort to understand the environment, clearly convey the intent of the operation, and build trust with subordinates and partners.

) A continuing challenge in today's decentralized operations is maintaining situational awareness of other joint task force elements operating in the battlespace. What are some joint task force level commanders doing to effectively deal with this challenge?

providing battlespace owners (BSO) with "coordinating authority" to ensure good coordination with other JTF entities

The use of capabilities oriented functional task forces, such as special operations and counter improvised explosive device (IED) task forces, is a significant evolution in joint task force organization.

True

To conduct specific mission sets throughout the entire joint operations area, what do many joint force commanders choose to establish

functionally-oriented components and/or task forces working in concert with geographically-oriented components or task forces

5) Which of the following responsibilities would you expect the "establishing authority" to have?

set conditions for and demand crosstalk among supported and supporting commanders

) While not boundaries, which of the following assist in integrating fires with maneuver across the joint operating areas (JOA) and areas of operation (AO)?

fire support coordination measures (FSCM)

Military forces operating in another sovereign country must account for certain limits to their actions in achieving mission accomplishment. Which of the following is an operational environment key insight that explains why their actions may be limited?

Host nation and non-coalition players may not recognize or heed the military-centric viewpoint of BSO joint operating areas (JOA) and areas of operation (AO).

How should the supported commander address lack of support issues?

The supported commander should bring lack of support issues to the supporting commander first, and if necessary to the establishing authority for resolution.

Rather than defaulting to a joint task force organization comprised of Service forces components, how else are field commanders choosing to craft their task organization?

Field commanders are using Service force components, functional components and functional task forces aligned within a logical battlespace geometry to support their concept of operations.

Which of the following, concerning mission, command highlights the importance of commander's intent? (Select all that apply.)

enables disciplined, responsible initiative and timely decision making at subordinate level

helps guide subordinate and supporting commanders actions to achieve the commander's desired results absent further orders

11) Which of the following statements about the supported/supporting command relationship is FALSE?

The supported commander does not have the authority to prioritize targets or objectives.

In apportioning forces to accomplish both assigned tasks and the tasks of the supported commanders, what is a key responsibility of the supporting commander?

taking the time to ascertain the supported commander's requirements

Which of the following can be described as the most powerful command relationship in terms of gaining access to additional capabilities?

support

In order to gain the insight and foresight required to make effective decisions, leaders at every level must seek to create a _____ of the complex environment.

common understanding

A supporting commander's missions may not always align with the supported commander's priorities. What best practice addresses this problem?

The supporting commander should recognize that the support he or she provides to the supported commander may have an even higher priority than his or her own missions. He/she should address to both the supported commander and/or establishing authority any real or perceived risks to planned or ongoing missions.