Which statement best describes the effect of dispersing ACE forces to smaller locations?

• A. Logistical bottlenecks.
• B. Dispersal reduces the number of bases to defend.
• C. The enemy's ability to target a single base is reduced.
• D. All bases become equally vulnerable.

Answer: (C)

Dispersing ACE forces to smaller locations reduces the risk of a single-point attack by spreading assets across multiple sites. When forces aren’t concentrated in one base, an adversary can’t easily cripple the overall capability with a single strike. Instead, they would need to locate and hit several sites, stretching their resources and allowing remaining forces to continue operating. That makes it harder to target one base effectively, which is why the statement about reducing the enemy’s ability to single out a base is the best description. Note that dispersion typically increases the number of bases to defend and doesn’t make all bases equally vulnerable.