TBS Test 5 Study Guide SET 2 TLO/ELOs Questions With Complete Solutions

Without the aid of reference, identify characteristics of joint campaigns without omission. (MCCS-JOPS-1503a) correct answer: 1. Blockade/Picket: A blockade/picket is established on the enemy's most likely avenue of approach in order to provide local and temporary sea control of the surface, subsurface, and air space. There will also be scouting efforts utilizing surface/subsurface combatants such as destroyers, cruisers, and submarines aided by sensors such as radar. Together, they hunt down the enemy on multiple avenues of approach to control and deny the sea lines of communication (SLOC). 2. Bombardment: A bombardment, which typically consists of naval gunfire and carrier-based aircraft strikes, is conducted in order to assist in establishing a beachhead by destroying and or softening enemy positions prior to the landing force going ashore. 3. Boots on the Ground: The navy launches its landing force, Marines, to seize and defend key maritime terrain. They are typically aided by carrier-based close air support. 4. The Island Becomes a "Fort": The "fort" can contribute to sea denial, sea control, sustained operations ashore, and opens the access door for the joint force. The fort can provide land-based combat air patrols (CAP)reducing the demand on carrier-based aircraft allowing the carriers to pull off station and it can serve as a launching pad for Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) weapon systems such as ballistic missiles. It also serves as an advanced base and logistical hub that gives the joint force a