Which War Fighting Function is responsible for preserving personnel and physical assets to allow maximum combat power?

• A. Movement and Maneuver
• B. Protection
• C. Sustainment
• D. Mission Command

Answer: (B)

Protection is the War Fighting Function that preserves personnel and physical assets to maintain maximum combat power. It focuses on safeguarding the force from threats and hazards so they can continue to operate effectively, including measures that keep people safe, maintain equipment and facilities, and shield units from risks that could degrade readiness. By minimizing losses and ensuring safety, Protection enables the force to sustain its combat capability. Movement and Maneuver focuses on positioning, Sustainment on logistics and maintenance, and Mission Command on leadership and decision-making; these support the mission in different ways, but only Protection directly preserves the force to keep fighting at full strength.