Within the Army Concept Framework, which concept is designated as advisory?

• A. Advisory
• B. Functional Concepts
• C. Supporting Concepts
• D. Army Operating Concept (AOC)

Answer: (A)

In the Army Concept Framework, the element that provides guidance and governance for the entire framework is the Advisory concept. It’s the layer designed to shape how all other concepts fit together, setting overarching direction rather than detailing specific capabilities or operations. The other concepts—Functional Concepts describe capability areas, Supporting Concepts cover enabling and cross-cutting factors, and the Army Operating Concept outlines how the Army will fight in future operations—serve those functions but are not designated as the advisory layer. Since the question asks which concept is designated as advisory, the one labeled Advisory is the correct choice.