Certified Defense Financial Manager -
Module 2 questions with answers.
National Security Council (NSC) ANS -Forum for matters of national security and foreign policy matters
Establish by NSA act of 1947
NSC members ANS -President (chairman)
Vice president
Secretary of defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of energy
Secretary of treasury
NSC advisors ANS -Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
Director of National intelligence
NSC standing participants ANS -Assistant to the Pres for national security affairs
Chief of staff to the president
Counsel to the president
Representative of the USA to the United Nations
Secretary of homeland security
Other cabinet as per presidents request
Purpose of PPBE ANS -Create the DoD portion of the Budget
Acquire, allocate, account for and analyze personnel and financial resources
,Objective of PPBE ANS -Provide most effective mix of forces, equipment, manpower, and support
attainable within financial constraints
What does PPBE formulate ANS -One year budget and 4 year program plan
PPBE also determines ANS -The dollar amounts for programs to be submitted to Congress as part of
Presidents Budget
Program ANS -Acquisition program to buy something
Program A ANS -Major weapon system
Program B ANS -Major automated information system program
Planning Lead ANS -USD(P) - policy
Programming lead ANS -D-CAPE - director of cost assessment and program execution
Budget/Execution Lead ANS -USD(C) - comptroller
(9) Key Officials and Organizations of PPBE ANS -1. SECDEF and DEPSECDEF
2. JCS and combatant commanders
3. Vice chairman of JCS
4. USD(C) - comptroller
5. USD (R&E) - research and engineering
6. USD(A&S) - acquisition and sustainment
7. D-CAPE - director cost assessment and program evaluation
8. DAB - defense acquisition board
,9. DMAG - deputy's management action group
IPL - integrated priority list ANS -Resource requirements prioritized across services prepared by each
combatant commander
DPG (Defense Planning Guidance) ANS -Developed from the National Military Strategy by the Joint Staff
Is the IPL funded? ANS -No
National security strategy (NSS) ANS -Highest level of strategy in the US
Not just military security. Includes economics, illegal immigration and climate change.
When is the NSS published ANS -By second year of each Presidentials term
How often is the NSS updated ANS -Annually or as needed
DoD Security Strategy ANS -1. National defense strategy (NDS) - SECDEF
2. National military strategy (NMS) - chairman of JCS and SECDEF
3. Strategy for homeland defense and Civil Support - SECDEF
National military strategy ANS -Fiscally constrained (money is not unlimited)
Who develops the NMS - National military strategy ANS -Chairman of the JCS (CJCS) - National military
objectives
Who develops the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support ANS -SECDEF - direct threats to the
US
JMIP - Joint military intelligence program ANS -7 non defense elements
2 independent agencies
, 8 DoD elements
The NIP (National Intelligence Program) ANS -Includes all programs and projects who support NATIONAL
priorities
MIP (Military Intelligence Program) ANS -Intelligence activity conducted by the military that support
tactical US military operations (COCOMS HQ and below)
Who overseas the NIP ANS -CFO, ODNI
Who overseas the MIP ANS -OUSDI
DPG ANS -Last document of the planning stage. Gives direction to Program and Budget phase.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ANS -Serves as Vice chairman of the DAB (defense acquisition
board) and as chairman of JROC (joint requirements oversight council)
Links long range requirements with the near term requirements for new weapons systems and
capabilities
JROC (joint requirements oversight council) ANS -Reviews long-range defense strategy for CJCS and
evaluates the requirements for new weapon systems.
USDC - comptroller/CFO ANS -Advices SECDEF and DEPSECDEF on PPBE matters.
Coordinates and conducts budget reviews for DoD components budget submission
Conducts program execution and performance reviews
Prepare and publish budget decisions in coordination with D-CAPE
Module 2 questions with answers.
National Security Council (NSC) ANS -Forum for matters of national security and foreign policy matters
Establish by NSA act of 1947
NSC members ANS -President (chairman)
Vice president
Secretary of defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of energy
Secretary of treasury
NSC advisors ANS -Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
Director of National intelligence
NSC standing participants ANS -Assistant to the Pres for national security affairs
Chief of staff to the president
Counsel to the president
Representative of the USA to the United Nations
Secretary of homeland security
Other cabinet as per presidents request
Purpose of PPBE ANS -Create the DoD portion of the Budget
Acquire, allocate, account for and analyze personnel and financial resources
,Objective of PPBE ANS -Provide most effective mix of forces, equipment, manpower, and support
attainable within financial constraints
What does PPBE formulate ANS -One year budget and 4 year program plan
PPBE also determines ANS -The dollar amounts for programs to be submitted to Congress as part of
Presidents Budget
Program ANS -Acquisition program to buy something
Program A ANS -Major weapon system
Program B ANS -Major automated information system program
Planning Lead ANS -USD(P) - policy
Programming lead ANS -D-CAPE - director of cost assessment and program execution
Budget/Execution Lead ANS -USD(C) - comptroller
(9) Key Officials and Organizations of PPBE ANS -1. SECDEF and DEPSECDEF
2. JCS and combatant commanders
3. Vice chairman of JCS
4. USD(C) - comptroller
5. USD (R&E) - research and engineering
6. USD(A&S) - acquisition and sustainment
7. D-CAPE - director cost assessment and program evaluation
8. DAB - defense acquisition board
,9. DMAG - deputy's management action group
IPL - integrated priority list ANS -Resource requirements prioritized across services prepared by each
combatant commander
DPG (Defense Planning Guidance) ANS -Developed from the National Military Strategy by the Joint Staff
Is the IPL funded? ANS -No
National security strategy (NSS) ANS -Highest level of strategy in the US
Not just military security. Includes economics, illegal immigration and climate change.
When is the NSS published ANS -By second year of each Presidentials term
How often is the NSS updated ANS -Annually or as needed
DoD Security Strategy ANS -1. National defense strategy (NDS) - SECDEF
2. National military strategy (NMS) - chairman of JCS and SECDEF
3. Strategy for homeland defense and Civil Support - SECDEF
National military strategy ANS -Fiscally constrained (money is not unlimited)
Who develops the NMS - National military strategy ANS -Chairman of the JCS (CJCS) - National military
objectives
Who develops the Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support ANS -SECDEF - direct threats to the
US
JMIP - Joint military intelligence program ANS -7 non defense elements
2 independent agencies
, 8 DoD elements
The NIP (National Intelligence Program) ANS -Includes all programs and projects who support NATIONAL
priorities
MIP (Military Intelligence Program) ANS -Intelligence activity conducted by the military that support
tactical US military operations (COCOMS HQ and below)
Who overseas the NIP ANS -CFO, ODNI
Who overseas the MIP ANS -OUSDI
DPG ANS -Last document of the planning stage. Gives direction to Program and Budget phase.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ANS -Serves as Vice chairman of the DAB (defense acquisition
board) and as chairman of JROC (joint requirements oversight council)
Links long range requirements with the near term requirements for new weapons systems and
capabilities
JROC (joint requirements oversight council) ANS -Reviews long-range defense strategy for CJCS and
evaluates the requirements for new weapon systems.
USDC - comptroller/CFO ANS -Advices SECDEF and DEPSECDEF on PPBE matters.
Coordinates and conducts budget reviews for DoD components budget submission
Conducts program execution and performance reviews
Prepare and publish budget decisions in coordination with D-CAPE
