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Question 1 0 / 6.25 pts According to JP 1, Vol 1, US strategic interests are frequently described using three categories: Critical, Vital, and Important Vital, Important, and Peripheral Vital, Semi-vital, and Non-vital Critical, Vital, and Peripheral This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 1. Question 2 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to JP 1, Vol 1, which of the following actions is characterized by a struggle among state or non-state actors to influence populations and affect legitimacy. Guerilla warfare Foreign internal defense Counterinsurgency warfare Irregular warfare This answer is correct. Question 3 6.25 / 6.25 pts

According to JP 1, Vol 1, what are the three ways to prevail in Armed Conflict? Exhaustion, Attrition, and Defeat. Maneuver, Attrition, and Annihilation. Exhaustion, Attrition, and Annihilation. Exhaustion, Maneuver, and Annihilation. This answer is correct. Incorrect Question 4 0 / 6.25 pts European allies’ refusal to allow the United States to use bases in their countries for non- NATO operations, such as the 1973 US airlift to Israel and the 1986 strike against Libya, illustrate a negative aspect of what type of Basing Relationship according to Pettyjohn and Vick in The Posture Triangle: A New Framework for U.S. Air Force Global Presence ? Interim Partnership Mutual Defense Relationship Transactional Relationship Enduring Partnership This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 2. Incorrect Question 5 0 / 6.25 pts

According to Pettyjohn and Vick in The Posture Triangle: A New Framework for U.S. Air Force Global Presence , which of the following is a significant risk to the future of United States overseas basing rights? Constant fluctuation in international currency makes it incredibly difficult to accurately project costs. The rise in nationalism in the world has yielded an unwillingness to tolerate foreign military presences. A majority of Americans are opposed to the maintenance of expensive overseas basing agreements. The McNair-King Act of 2013 has restricted negotiating basing agreements with authoritarian nations. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 2. Question 6 6.25 / 6.25 pts In his article “To Enable and Sustain: Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Cooperation as a Line of Operation,” Lt Col Warner explains that one key reason that air-centric theater security cooperation is well-suited for PACAF is __________________________________ many of the world’s most capable air forces reside in PACAF’s area of responsibility. the extreme distances in the Asia-Pacific region are uniquely matched to airpower’s ability to get to a crisis location quickly. airpower will be key to defending Taiwan. airpower is the vital to the war plans against North Korea. This answer is correct.

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Question 7 6.25 / 6.25 pts AFPD 3-14 Counterspace Operations states the basis of space superiority is _________________________ operating with impunity in the space domain. operating effectively within the space domain without prohibitive interference by opposing forces. operating effectively within the space domain due to counterspace actions by US and/or coalition partners. operating effectively, but with some degradation due to interference by opposing forces. This answer is correct. Question 8 6.25 / 6.25 pts In his article “To Enable and Sustain: Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Cooperation as a Line of Operation,” Lt Col Warner states that the key to PACAF’s successful contribution to Operation Damayan is a result of its _____________ Contingency plan. Theater security cooperation line of operation. Strategic 5-year plan. Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan.

This answer is correct. Question 9 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Tewell In his article “Assessing the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Gap in the Gulf,” ______________________ USAF Combat fighter wings can deploy to adequately cover the carrier gaps created by departing carrier task forces from operational theaters. There are times when short-term risk needs to be taken by removing aircraft carriers from operational theaters in order to maintain and revitalize the carrier fleets. Marine aircraft carrier strike forces can deploy to cover the gap in Naval carrier task force rotations. Small extensions to aircraft carrier deployments, when added together across the fleet, will act as a bridge to extend combat coverage across the operational theaters. This answer is correct. Question 10 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Dorothy Denning in "Rethinking the Cyber Domain and Deterrence," in attempting to formulate an effective deterrent strategy in the cyber domain, what is one of the main problems? The United States is waiting for the United Nations to promulgate its vision of cyber sovereignty. The idea of an all-encompassing cyber deterrent is far too broad to effectively scope and implement.

The current structural limitations of the Internet make constructing a viable cyber deterrent impossible. There are too many viable competing theories, making it difficult to commit the nation to just one. This answer is correct. Incorrect Question 11 0 / 6.25 pts In “Air Advising in Afghanistan,” Colonel Douglas and Dr. Ritschel point out one key to successful air advising is patience. They note that two issues tend to arise with respect to air advisor patience: Time (they want results now) and quality (they expect too high of quality performance). Time (advisor tours are too long) and perception (advisor tours are perceived to be career-ending). Time (advisor tours are too short) and quality (they are willing to accept low quality). Funding (advisors get inpatient with lack of funding) and mistakes (advisors accept too many mistakes). This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 5. Incorrect Question 12 0 / 6.25 pts In “Air Advising in Afghanistan” by Colonel Douglas and Dr. Ritschel, argue that highly complex and dynamic situation facing the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in 2018, that the air advisory strategy for many areas should be __________________________________________

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to minimize innovation until the AAF can first master the basics of combat aviation. simplified to focus on the tried and true “aviate, navigate, communicate” philosophy. to encourage the type of innovation that alters organizational structure, policy, and processes to best adapt. for advisors to be skeptical of AAF-led innovations due to the inexperience of these aircrews. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 5. Question 13 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Joint Publication 3-24, Counterinsurgency , how may air forces especially provide “considerable asymmetric advantages to counterinsurgents”? By denying insurgents a recruitment pool and access to heavy weapons. By denying insurgents secrecy and unfettered access to bases of operations. By denying insurgents a platform for propaganda and access to social media. By denying insurgents the support of the local populace and access to WMDs. This answer is correct. Incorrect Question 14 0 / 6.25 pts

During stability operations, coalition aircraft conduct periodic missions to eliminate suspected insurgent leaders and weapons caches. Which spacepower role is most associated with this effort? Enable precision strikes Area of interest monitoring Satellite communications Warning of attack This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 6. Question 15 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Joint Publication 3-24, Counterinsurgency , which of the following is NOT a potential SPACEPOWER role/function during stability operations? Airspace Control Warning of Attack Area of Interest Monitoring Satellite Communications This answer is correct. Incorrect Question 16 0 / 6.25 pts According to Joint Publication 3-24, Counterinsurgency , which of the following considerations regarding aircraft basing is important in COIN operations?

The advent of long-range bombers’ employment in COIN operations has obviated any need for an air basing “footprint” within, or even near, a host nation. Airpower operating from remote or dispersed airfields present a relatively small signature, lessening host nation sensitivities to foreign military presence. Large, prominent airbases with noticeable OPTEMPO will assure local populations that the US is committed to the operation and will only depart when the job is done. Due to their lower signature and cost, remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs) are the COIN capability of choice; planners should prioritize their basing over manned aircraft. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 6. Question 1 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to JP 1, Vol 1, what are the three ways to prevail in Armed Conflict? Maneuver, Attrition, and Annihilation. Exhaustion, Attrition, and Defeat. Exhaustion, Attrition, and Annihilation. Exhaustion, Maneuver, and Annihilation. This answer is correct. Question 2 6.25 / 6.25 pts

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According to JP 1, Vol 1, US strategic interests are frequently described using three categories: Critical, Vital, and Important Vital, Semi-vital, and Non-vital Critical, Vital, and Peripheral Vital, Important, and Peripheral This answer is correct. Question 3 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to JP 1, Vol 1, which of the following factors is strategically important when implementing forcible action? There must be national will to win and the means available to do it decisively. The joint force commander must determine a fixed amount of time the forcible action will take to accomplish the objectives. The Joint Force Commander objectives must have a task and purpose. Air superiority must be achieved prior to any other joint force commander objective. This answer is correct. Question 4 6.25 / 6.25 pts

According to Major Holland’s article, “Kobayashi Maru delivers ‘coalition friendly’ Platform,” coalition-focused applications being developed for U.S. military personnel are now available at various coalition partner space operations centers around the globe, specifically those who are part of the FVEY Alliance. These FVEY (or “Five Eye”) nations include __________________ Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France. This answer is correct. Question 5 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Pettyjohn and Vick in The Posture Triangle: A New Framework for U.S. Air Force Global Presence , which of the following is a significant risk to the future of United States overseas basing rights? The McNair-King Act of 2013 has restricted negotiating basing agreements with authoritarian nations. Constant fluctuation in international currency makes it incredibly difficult to accurately project costs. A majority of Americans are opposed to the maintenance of expensive overseas basing agreements. The rise in nationalism in the world has yielded an unwillingness to tolerate foreign military presences. This answer is correct.

Question 6 6.25 / 6.25 pts AFPD 3-14 Counterspace Operations states the basis of space superiority is _________________________ operating effectively, but with some degradation due to interference by opposing forces. operating effectively within the space domain without prohibitive interference by opposing forces. operating effectively within the space domain due to counterspace actions by US and/or coalition partners. operating with impunity in the space domain. This answer is correct. Question 7 6.25 / 6.25 pts In his article “To Enable and Sustain: Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Cooperation as a Line of Operation,” Lt Col Warner explains how PACAF was able to effectively, quickly, and accurately partner with an important ally and other stakeholders to support USAID. Key factors to PACAF’s success include all of the responses below EXCEPT : Provided unilateral US solutions where partner-nations could not contribute. Learning how the joint partners would contribute. Practiced what they learned in bilateral and multilateral settings. Learning the Philippine partner viewpoint through building relationships. This answer is correct.

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Question 8 6.25 / 6.25 pts In his article “To Enable and Sustain: Pacific Air Forces’ Theater Security Cooperation as a Line of Operation,” Lt Col Warner describes the following types of funding that for its theater security cooperation line of operation in addition to “normal” PACAF Title 10 money. Army “green” money converted for PACAF use Excess funding from Central Command Air Force security cooperation activities Asia-Pacific Regional Initiative and combined exercises Excess funding from United States Air Forces Europe security cooperation activities This answer is correct. Incorrect Question 9 0 / 6.25 pts According to Lambakis, what is required for a deterrent effort to be credible with regard to space? Agreeing to stop missile defense research if China will dismantle its anti- satellite (ASAT) program. Having actual, known retaliatory capabilities that may be employed in space or on earth. Making clear that a war in space need not result in a larger, more violent contest in other domains.

Improved resiliency of space systems using passive defenses, such as deception. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 4. Question 10 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Denning in “Rethinking the Cyber Domain and Deterrence”, which of the following unique characteristics make deterrence in cyberspace? Avoiding escalation is difficult in the cyber realm. It is difficult to attribute an attack to a specific perpetrator. Acquiring cyber weapons and conducting attacks is significantly easier compared to traditional forms of military power. All answers are correct. This answer is correct. Question 11 6.25 / 6.25 pts In “Air Advising in Afghanistan,” Colonel Douglas and Dr. Ritschel point out that a couple of large impediments to innovation are __________________________________________ the Afghan culture that frowns on questioning authority as well as the previously adopted Soviet military model that, unlike many Western counterparts, is less flexible and more top-down driven. the lack of consistent funding and spare parts. the USAF training model is very specific and inflexible.

the inexperience and enthusiasm of the younger Afghan aircrew. This answer is correct. Question 12 6.25 / 6.25 pts The 2017 OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE Report to Congress listed “Security” as one of the key challenges, and within the “security” category, the key issues included _______________ reducing the amount of human trafficking. demining all areas north of the Euphrates. Iraq’s counter terrorism service needs rebuilding. feeding the hungry Iraqis. This answer is correct. Question 13 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Joint Publication 3-24, Counterinsurgency , what do space capabilities contribute to COIN operations specifically? Intelligence collection, satellite communications (SATCOM), and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). Overhead real-time tracking, space-based laser (SBL) support, and deterrence.

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Communications security through encryption, theater ballistic missile defense (TBMD), and space situational awareness (SSA). All the answers are correct. This answer is correct. Incorrect Question 14 0 / 6.25 pts In Cohen's article "The Future of COIN," what space-related trend does the author point out with regard to COIN? Insurgents are increasingly using counterspace capabilities such as jammers and spoofing. Insurgents are increasingly leveraging space capabilities such as imagery and communications. Where insurgents may lack the wherewithal to interfere with US space capabilities, adversary nation-states may help them do so. All the answers are correct. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 6. Incorrect Question 15 0 / 6.25 pts According to Joint Publication 3-24, Counterinsurgency , why should precision engagement by airpower “be designed to employ [host nation] airpower resources to the greatest extent possible”? Because building partnership capacity is the #1 objective of most combatant commanders’ theater strategies.

Because US conduct of strikes may delegitimize the host nation government in the public’s perception. Because training of host nation air forces will not be effective without real- world strikes and missions. Because host nation forces know the geography better, yielding more telling results and greater effectiveness. This answer is incorrect. Please review Lesson 1, Objective 6. Question 16 6.25 / 6.25 pts According to Joint Publication 3-24, Counterinsurgency , which of the following is NOT a potential SPACEPOWER role/function during stability operations? Satellite Communications Warning of Attack Area of Interest Monitoring Airspace Control This answer is correct.

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