Defense Military Strategic Defense 3

Question 1

What is the role of STRATCOM in U.S. strategic defense?

Accepted Answer

Oversees nuclear deterrence, space, and cyber operations

Answer

U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) is responsible for nuclear deterrence, global strike, space operations, cyberspace operations, and missile defense.

Question 2

Which system is the land-based component of U.S. homeland ballistic missile defense?

Accepted Answer

Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)

Answer

GMD uses ground-based interceptors at Fort Greely, Alaska, and Vandenberg Space Force Base to intercept long-range ballistic missiles in midcourse.

Question 3

What strategic concept holds that nuclear powers will not launch a first strike because it guarantees their own destruction?

Accepted Answer

Mutual assured destruction (MAD)

Answer

Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) posits that a nuclear first strike would trigger an overwhelming retaliatory strike, guaranteeing both sides' annihilation.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'extended deterrence'?

Accepted Answer

A U.S. commitment to defend allies using nuclear weapons if necessary

Answer

Extended deterrence is the U.S. commitment to use all means, including nuclear weapons, to deter attacks on allies—often called the nuclear umbrella.

Question 5

The Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system is primarily deployed on which platform?

Accepted Answer

Navy cruisers and destroyers

Answer

Aegis BMD is integrated into Navy Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, providing sea-based missile defense.

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