Which of the following is NOT an OCOKA component?

• A. Observations and fields of fire
• B. Cover and concealment
• C. Obstacles
• D. Communications networks

Answer: (D)

OCOKA is a framework for assessing terrain and battlefield features that directly affect how you observe, protect, and move. It covers Observations and fields of fire, Cover and concealment, Obstacles, and Avenues of approach. These categories focus on how the terrain shapes visibility, protection, and the routes enemies might take.

Communications networks, while critically important to mission success, isn’t a terrain feature category evaluated by OCOKA. It pertains to command and control and the ability to relay information, not to how the ground itself enables observation, protection, or movement. So this option doesn’t fit the OCOKA framework, making it the correct choice for not being an OCOKA component.