CFA Field Operation Planning & Logistics 2

Question 1

When conducting a risk assessment prior to a field operation, which factor should be prioritized FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Identification of potential threats to personnel safety

Answer

Personnel safety threats must be identified and mitigated before any other operational planning proceeds.

Question 2

A field agent discovers that the planned surveillance route is blocked due to a road closure. The BEST immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Contact the operations center and execute the pre-planned alternate route

Answer

Field agents should always have alternate routes identified during planning and should coordinate with the operations center when deviating from the primary plan.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes 'operational security' (OPSEC) in field logistics?

Accepted Answer

Protecting sensitive information from disclosure to unauthorized parties

Answer

OPSEC is the process of denying adversaries information about capabilities and intentions by protecting critical information.

Question 4

During an extended field operation requiring multiple shifts, the MOST important logistical consideration is:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring seamless briefings and continuity of intelligence between shift changes

Answer

Continuity briefings during shift changes prevent intelligence gaps that could compromise the operation.

Question 5

A field operations plan should include a 'time-phased' element primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinate multiple elements of an operation in proper sequence

Answer

Time-phasing ensures each component of an operation is executed in the correct order to achieve the overall objective.

CFA Practice Test

CFA Practice Test

CFA Field Operation Planning & Logistics 2