Question 1

Was the operational planning for Operation URGENT FURY effective? Why or why not? Was the mission truly "joint"? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The operational planning for Operation URGENT FURY was generally considered effective. The mission, which was a military intervention in Grenada in 1983, was successful in achieving its objectives of removing a communist government and restoring order. The planning involved coordination between the United States military branches as well as Caribbean nations, and it effectively utilized air, sea, and ground forces to achieve its goals.

In terms of being "joint," the mission can be considered as such. Operation URGENT FURY involved the coordination and cooperation of multiple military branches, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. This joint effort allowed for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the mission, utilizing the strengths of each branch to achieve success. Additionally, the mission also involved cooperation with Caribbean nations, further demonstrating a joint and multinational approach.

Overall, the operational planning for Operation URGENT FURY was effective, and the mission can be considered truly "joint" due to the coordination and cooperation between multiple military branches and nations.

Question 2

What new doctrine developed along with an all-volunteer force?

Accepted Answer

A)  AirLand Battle 
B)  Combined Arms 
C)  Jointness 
D)  Unity of Forces 
A)  AirLand Battle 
B)  Combined Arms 
C)  Jointness 
D)  Unity of Forces A

Question 3

Which of the following events occurred first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intervention in Granada. 
B)  Serbian leaders agree to halt their offensive against Kosovar villages. 
C)  President Clinton orders American forces to withdraw from Somalia. 
D)  The United Nations places sanctions against the military government of Haiti. 
A)  The intervention in Granada. 
B)  Serbian leaders agree to halt their offensive against Kosovar villages. 
C)  President Clinton orders American forces to withdraw from Somalia. 
D)  The United Nations places sanctions against the military government of Haiti. A

Question 4

Which Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presided over the U.S. operations in Desert Storm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Colin Powell 
B)  Donald Rumsfeld 
C)  Casper Weinberger 
D)  Norman Swartzkopf 
A)  Colin Powell 
B)  Donald Rumsfeld 
C)  Casper Weinberger 
D)  Norman Swartzkopf

Question 5

Why was the October 1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut so devastating? Could its deadliness have been reduced? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The October 1983 attack on the Marine ba

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the military's methodology for increasing its ranks in the early 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The military created incentive programs to assist with retention and recruiting. 
B)  The military strengthened conscription to assist with recruiting. 
C)  The military used fear tactics to assist with recruiting. 
D)  The military engaged in a massive marketing campaign to improve moral and retention within its ranks. 
A)  The military created incentive programs to assist with retention and recruiting. 
B)  The military strengthened conscription to assist with recruiting. 
C)  The military used fear tactics to assist with recruiting. 
D)  The military engaged in a massive marketing campaign to improve moral and retention within its ranks.

Question 7

What was the intent behind the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enhance "jointness" by giving the Secretary of Defense direct access to the president 
B)  to work to undermine the concept of "jointness" 
C)  to give the Secretary of State direct access to the president 
D)  to make minor organizational changes in the armed services 
A)  to enhance "jointness" by giving the Secretary of Defense direct access to the president 
B)  to work to undermine the concept of "jointness" 
C)  to give the Secretary of State direct access to the president 
D)  to make minor organizational changes in the armed services

Question 8

In what ways did the U.S. fall behind the Soviet military during the 1970s? Why did we fall behind? What measures were taken to rectify American deficiencies? Were these successful? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

During the 1970s, the U.S. fell behind t

Question 9

What conclusions did the study PROVIDE give concerning the adoption of the all-volunteer force? How did these square with the findings of the Gates Commission and Project Volunteer?

Accepted Answer

The study provided several conclusions c

Question 10

How did President Jimmy Carter approach the use of nuclear weapons? What new delivery systems began development under his administration?

Accepted Answer

President Jimmy Carter approached the us

Question 11

In the aftermath of Vietnam, what was one of the key military reforms?

Accepted Answer

A)  the all-volunteer force 
B)  the integration of women in the military 
C)  the use of "smart" weapons 
D)  the use of conscription 
A)  the all-volunteer force 
B)  the integration of women in the military 
C)  the use of "smart" weapons 
D)  the use of conscription

Question 12

Which of these would be likely scenarios in the decade after Vietnam, based on military policy of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional conflict in Europe and a "small war" in a developing nation 
B)  a conventional war in a developing nation and a nuclear war in Europe 
C)  nuclear war followed by a conventional conflict 
D)  conventional wars in several areas of the globe simultaneously 
A)  conventional conflict in Europe and a "small war" in a developing nation 
B)  a conventional war in a developing nation and a nuclear war in Europe 
C)  nuclear war followed by a conventional conflict 
D)  conventional wars in several areas of the globe simultaneously

Question 13

All of these are parts of the Weinberger Doctrine EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  American forces should be drawn down before objectives are accomplished if the situation looks good. 
B)  The U.S. should not commit forces to combat unless vital national interests or those of allies are involved. 
C)  American troops should be committed only with clearly defined objectives and given capacity to obtain those objectives. 
D)  American troops should not be committed to battle without the support of American public opinion or the Congress. 
A)  American forces should be drawn down before objectives are accomplished if the situation looks good. 
B)  The U.S. should not commit forces to combat unless vital national interests or those of allies are involved. 
C)  American troops should be committed only with clearly defined objectives and given capacity to obtain those objectives. 
D)  American troops should not be committed to battle without the support of American public opinion or the Congress.

Question 14

How did the U.S. become involved in Somalia? What were the consequences of the urban warfare in Mogadishu in October 1993?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. became involved in Somalia in 1

Question 15

Where were 220 U.S. Marines killed while on peace-keeping duties in 1983?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beirut 
B)  Grenada 
C)  Panama 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Beirut 
B)  Grenada 
C)  Panama 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

Describe the Weinberger Doctrine and the Powell Corollary. How closely were they adhered to in the 1991 Persian Gulf War?

Accepted Answer

The Weinberger Doctrine, named after for

Question 17

What failed operation attempted to rescue fifty-two American hostages held in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operation Eagle Claw 
B)  Operation Talon 
C)  Operation Urgent Fury 
D)  Operation Just Cause 
A)  Operation Eagle Claw 
B)  Operation Talon 
C)  Operation Urgent Fury 
D)  Operation Just Cause

Question 18

Why was the battle of Khafji significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It suggested that air forces could be implemented to subdue Iraqi's ground support. 
B)  It was the first battle ever presented live on television. 
C)  It forced American officers to rely solely on ground troops to engage the enemy. 
D)  It helped General Schwarzkopf gain a better understanding of the dominant character of the Iraqi military forces. 
A)  It suggested that air forces could be implemented to subdue Iraqi's ground support. 
B)  It was the first battle ever presented live on television. 
C)  It forced American officers to rely solely on ground troops to engage the enemy. 
D)  It helped General Schwarzkopf gain a better understanding of the dominant character of the Iraqi military forces.

Question 19

How was the switch to the all-volunteer force implemented? In what ways was its implementation misunderstood by the public?

Accepted Answer

The switch to the all-volunteer force wa

Question 20

Why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait in August 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  to replenish his treasury which had been drained by the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s 
B)  to punish those who had contested his power in earlier decades 
C)  to bring the United States into a military conflict 
D)  to systematically remove ethnic groups he deemed inferior 
A)  to replenish his treasury which had been drained by the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s 
B)  to punish those who had contested his power in earlier decades 
C)  to bring the United States into a military conflict 
D)  to systematically remove ethnic groups he deemed inferior

Was the operational planning for Operation URGENT FURY effective? Why or why not? Was the mission truly "joint"? Why or why not?

What new doctrine developed along with an all-volunteer force?

Which of the following events occurred first?

Which Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presided over the U.S. operations in Desert Storm?

Why was the October 1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut so devastating? Could its deadliness have been reduced? Why or why not?

Which of the following best describes the military's methodology for increasing its ranks in the early 1970s?

What was the intent behind the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act?

In what ways did the U.S. fall behind the Soviet military during the 1970s? Why did we fall behind? What measures were taken to rectify American deficiencies? Were these successful? Why or why not?

What conclusions did the study PROVIDE give concerning the adoption of the all-volunteer force? How did these square with the findings of the Gates Commission and Project Volunteer?

How did President Jimmy Carter approach the use of nuclear weapons? What new delivery systems began development under his administration?

In the aftermath of Vietnam, what was one of the key military reforms?

Which of these would be likely scenarios in the decade after Vietnam, based on military policy of the time?

All of these are parts of the Weinberger Doctrine EXCEPT

How did the U.S. become involved in Somalia? What were the consequences of the urban warfare in Mogadishu in October 1993?

Where were 220 U.S. Marines killed while on peace-keeping duties in 1983?

Describe the Weinberger Doctrine and the Powell Corollary. How closely were they adhered to in the 1991 Persian Gulf War?

What failed operation attempted to rescue fifty-two American hostages held in Iran?

Why was the battle of Khafji significant?

How was the switch to the all-volunteer force implemented? In what ways was its implementation misunderstood by the public?

Why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait in August 1990?

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The Colonies and Wars for Empire

Independence and the Birth of a National Military

Challenges for a New Nation

The Second War of Independence

Agents of Empire

Toward a Professional Military

Civil War Reconstruction

Becoming a Modern Military

Over There

Learning and Preparing: The 1920s and 1930s

World War II

Post-War Reform and New Challenges

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Exam 16: Reform and Adjustment for a Changing World

Was the operational planning for Operation URGENT FURY effective? Why or why not? Was the mission truly "joint"? Why or why not?

What new doctrine developed along with an all-volunteer force?

Which of the following events occurred first?

Which Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presided over the U.S. operations in Desert Storm?

Why was the October 1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut so devastating? Could its deadliness have been reduced? Why or why not?

Which of the following best describes the military's methodology for increasing its ranks in the early 1970s?

What was the intent behind the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act?

In what ways did the U.S. fall behind the Soviet military during the 1970s? Why did we fall behind? What measures were taken to rectify American deficiencies? Were these successful? Why or why not?

What conclusions did the study PROVIDE give concerning the adoption of the all-volunteer force? How did these square with the findings of the Gates Commission and Project Volunteer?

How did President Jimmy Carter approach the use of nuclear weapons? What new delivery systems began development under his administration?

In the aftermath of Vietnam, what was one of the key military reforms?

Which of these would be likely scenarios in the decade after Vietnam, based on military policy of the time?

All of these are parts of the Weinberger Doctrine EXCEPT

How did the U.S. become involved in Somalia? What were the consequences of the urban warfare in Mogadishu in October 1993?

Where were 220 U.S. Marines killed while on peace-keeping duties in 1983?

Describe the Weinberger Doctrine and the Powell Corollary. How closely were they adhered to in the 1991 Persian Gulf War?

What failed operation attempted to rescue fifty-two American hostages held in Iran?

Why was the battle of Khafji significant?

How was the switch to the all-volunteer force implemented? In what ways was its implementation misunderstood by the public?

Why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait in August 1990?

The First American Way of War

The Colonies and Wars for Empire

Independence and the Birth of a National Military

Challenges for a New Nation

The Second War of Independence

Agents of Empire

Toward a Professional Military

Civil War Reconstruction

Becoming a Modern Military

Over There

Learning and Preparing: The 1920s and 1930s

World War II

Post-War Reform and New Challenges

Challenges of the Cold War

Vietnam

Into the Twenty-First Century

Filters