Term
| When is the wear of Army uniforms prohibited |
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Definition
• In connection with any political or commercial interests, or when engaged in off duty civil employment
• When participating in public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies, or public demonstrations,
except as authorized by competent authority
• When attending any meeting or event that is a function of, or is sponsored by, an extremist organization
• When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Army
• When specifically prohibited by Army regulations |
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Term
| Which direction does the belt tab on the Army belt extend on the male Class A uniform? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which direction does the belt tab on the Army belt extend on the female Class A uniform? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended rectangular formation? |
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Definition
1. Extend to the left, march
2. Arms downward, move
3. Left, face
4. Extend to the left, march
5. Arms downward, move
6. Right, face
7. From front to rear, count off
8. Even numbers to the left, uncover (cadets will move 1 step to their left) |
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Term
| What command is given to get a unit from an extended rectangular formation to a normal line formation? |
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Definition
| Assemble to the right, March. |
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Term
| What is the highest award given by the Army in time of war? |
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Definition
| The Congressional Medal of Honor. |
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Term
| How many stars are on the blue silk shield that the Medal of Honor is suspended from? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the word inscribed on the suspension bar of the Medal of Honor? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three general orders? |
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Definition
1. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
2. I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
3. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the
commander of the relief. |
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Term
| What are the Objectives of the JROTC Program. |
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Definition
1. Good citizenship
2. Self-reliance, leadership, and responsiveness to constituted authority
3. The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
4. Appreciation of the importance of physical fitness
5. Appreciation of the role the Army plays in support of national objectives
6. Knowledge of military skills |
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Term
| What did the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964 Do? |
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Definition
Established 1,200 units of JROTC departments staffed by retired personnel, rather
than active |
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Term
| What did the National Defense Act of 1916 do? |
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Definition
| Established the Reserve Officers Training Corps |
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Term
| What did the Morill Act of 1862 do? |
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Definition
| Gave money and land to colleges if they would offer military training |
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Term
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Definition
Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the
mission and improving organization. |
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Term
| What year were women allowed into the JROTC Program? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Purpose gives subordinates the reason to act in order to achieve a desired outcome. |
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Term
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Definition
Providing clear direction involves communicating how to accomplish a mission, prioritize tasks, assigning
responsibility for completion, and ensuring subordinates understand the standard. |
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Term
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Definition
| Motivation supplies the will to do what is necessary to accomplish a mission. |
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Term
| A leader’s effectiveness is dramatically enhanced by understanding and developing what areas? |
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Definition
• Military Bearing
• Physical Fitness
• Confidence
• Resilience |
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Term
| What is military bearing? |
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Definition
| Projecting a commanding presence, a professional image of authority. |
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Term
| What is physical fitness? |
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Definition
Having sound health, strength, and endurance, which sustain emotional health and conceptual abilities under
prolonged stress. |
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Term
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Definition
Projecting self-confidence and certainty in the unit’s ability to succeed in whatever it does; able to demonstrate
composure and outward calm through steady control over emotion. |
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Term
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Definition
Showing a tendency to recover quickly from setbacks, shock, injuries, adversity, and stress while maintaining a
mission and organizational focus. |
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Term
| What are the 5 leadership dimensions? |
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Definition
• Attributes
• Skills
• Influencing Actions
• Operating Actions
• Improving Actions |
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Term
| What are the Army values? |
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Definition
• Loyalty
• Duty
• Respect
• Selfless Service
• Honor
• Integrity
• Personal Courage |
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Term
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Definition
| A process of providing information. |
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Term
| Name the two barriers of communication. |
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Definition
• Physical
• Psychological |
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Term
| Name some physical barriers to communication |
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Definition
• Noise of battle
• Distance |
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Term
| What are the 7 steps in problem solving? |
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Definition
1. Identify the problem
2. Gather information
3. Develop Criteria
4. Generate possible solutions
5. Analyze possible solutions
6. Compare possible solutions
7. Make and implement the decision |
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Term
| What is reverse planning? |
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Definition
| Reverse planning is a specific technique used to ensure that a concept leads to the intended end state. |
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Term
| What is a sergeant’s business? |
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Definition
| To train and lead soldiers. |
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Term
| Explain the Chain of Command. |
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Definition
| The succession of commanders to subordinates through which command is exercised |
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Term
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Definition
| Duty is a legal or moral obligation to do what should be done without being told to do it |
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Term
| What is the role of the CSM? |
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Definition
| Senior enlisted advisor to the battalion commander. |
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Term
| When was the position of Sergeant Major of the Army established? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Responsibility is being accountable for what you do or fail to do. |
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Term
| What are the two most important responsibilities of a leader? |
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Definition
| Mission accomplishment and the welfare of the soldiers |
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Term
| What is an NCO’s principle duty and responsibility? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name some responsibilities of a NCO. |
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Definition
• Maintaining discipline
• Maintaining government property
• Training soldiers
• Ensure the welfare of the soldiers
• Executing the mission |
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Term
|
Definition
Authority is the legitimate power of a leader to direct those subordinates to him or to take action within the scope of
his position. |
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Term
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Definition
| Power is the ability, either physical, mental or moral to have a positive control over the actions of others. |
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Term
| What are the four fundamental steps in supervising subordinates in the accomplishment of a task? |
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Definition
1. Assign the task
2. Set standards
3. Check progress
4. Determine if standards have been met (follow up) |
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Term
|
Definition
Keeping a grasp of the situation and ensuring that plans and policies are being followed; the art of checking
without undue harassment. |
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Term
| What are the three different types of duties? |
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Definition
1. Specified
2. Directed
3. Implied |
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Term
| What is a specified duty? |
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Definition
| Specified duties are those related to jobs and positions. |
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Term
|
Definition
Directed duties are not specified as part of a job position or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or other
directive. |
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Term
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Definition
Implied duties often support specified duties, but in some cases they may not be related to the Military
Occupational Specialty (MOS) job position. |
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Term
| How many Sergeants Major of the Army have there been? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the current Sergeant Major of the Army |
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Definition
| Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston. |
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Term
| The history of the Noncommissioned Officer began in what year with the birth of the continental Army? |
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Definition
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Term
Three NCOs received special recognition for acts of heroism during the American Revolution. Each received
the badge of military merit, a purple heart with a floral border and the word “Merit” inscribed across the center. In
practice this award was the precursor to the Medal of Honor introduced during the civil war. What were their names? |
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Definition
• Sergeant Elijah Churchill
• Sergeant William Brown
• Sergeant Daniel Bissell |
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Term
| During what year did the War Department make the first reference to noncommissioned officer chevrons? |
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Definition
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Term
In 1958 the Army added two grades to the NCO ranks, these pay grades would “provide for a better delineation
of responsibilities in the enlisted structure”. What were the two new pay grades? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many amendments are there in the US constitution? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What are the first ten amendments called? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| When was the Bill of Rights ratified? |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What year, month, and day was the US Army created? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| What is the bloodiest war in American history? |
|
Definition
| The American Civil War with the deaths of over 600,000 Americans on both sides. |
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Term
| Who was the only female to receive the Medal of Honor? |
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Definition
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Term
| What event sparked the start of World War I? |
|
Definition
A Bosnian separatist assassinated the Archduke Francs Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife during a visit
to Sarajevo. |
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Term
| On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| What year marked the start of the Korean War? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| What is the longest war in US history? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What war was fought in the 1960s and 1970s? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| When was Saddam Hussein captured? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| Who were the primary antagonists in World War I? |
|
Definition
| Germany and Austria-Hungry |
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|
Term
| Who were the primary antagonists in World War II? |
|
Definition
| Germany, Italy, and Japan |
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Term
| When do you salute inside a building? |
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Definition
• When reporting to your commander
• When reporting to a pay officer
• When reporting to a military board
• At an indoor ceremony
• At sentry duty indoors |
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Term
| Can you salute as a prisoner? |
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Definition
| No, you have lost the right to salute. |
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Term
Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange
salutes? |
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Definition
• When rendering reports in formation
• When reporting to an enlisted president of a board |
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Term
| On what command do you salute in formation? |
|
Definition
| Individuals in formation do not salute except at the command Present, Arms. |
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Term
| Is the recipient of the Medal of Honor (Enlisted or Commissioned) entitled to a salute? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior in rank/position to you? |
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Definition
| On the senior persons left. |
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Term
| Who salutes in a group of soldiers when an officer approaches and you are not in formation? |
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Definition
| The first person to see the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute. |
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Term
| What do you do if you are in a group of soldiers and a senior NCO approaches and you are not in formation? |
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Definition
The first person to see the senior NCO will call “at ease.” Everyone will remain at the position of at ease until told
to carry on |
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Term
| What is the official song of the US Army? |
|
Definition
| "The Army Goes Rolling Along” |
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|
Term
| When was “The Army Goes Rolling Along” dedicated by the Secretary of the Army? |
|
Definition
| Veterans Day, 11 November 1956. |
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Term
| The Army song is always played at the conclusion of what events? |
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Definition
• Reviews
• Parades
• Honor Guard Ceremonies |
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Term
| What is the only time that you do not remove your headgear when reporting to an officer? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| When are you considered to be under arms? |
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Definition
| When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by sling or by holster. |
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Term
| What FM covers drill and ceremony? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What are the two prescribed formations for platoons? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
| An individual squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| A column, which has a front of only one element. |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| A line, which is only one element in depth |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| The arrangement of an element of a unit in a prescribed manner. |
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Term
If you were marching a squad and gave the command “squad halt,” what foot would you give the command
squad halt on? |
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Definition
As either foot strikes the ground (the prepatory command and command of execution will be called on the same
foot as it strikes the ground) |
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Term
|
Definition
| The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed |
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|
Term
| How many steps per minute is “quick time”? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| How many steps per minute is “double time”? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| On what foot would you give the command “Mark time, March”? |
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Definition
On either foot (the prepatory command and command of execution will be called on the same foot as it strikes the
ground) |
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Term
|
Definition
| Aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front, while maintaining correct distance. |
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|
Term
| How do you measure a “step”? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What command is given to revoke a preparatory command? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
| A Guidon is a swallow-tailed flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments. |
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Term
| What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt? |
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Definition
1. Parade Rest
2. Stand at ease
3. At ease
4. Rest |
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|
Term
| From what position are all stationary movements given? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What are the three methods used to teach Drill? |
|
Definition
1. Step by step
2. By the numbers
3. Talk-through method |
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Term
| How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| On post, where is building number one located? |
|
Definition
| At the base of the flag pole (Post Headquarters) |
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|
Term
| How is the flag flown on Memorial Day? |
|
Definition
| At half-mast till noon, then from noon until retreat sounds, it is at full staff. |
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Term
| When the flag is flown at night, what must be done? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| When a president or past president dies, how long is the flag flown at half mast? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| How is the flag draped over the casket? |
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Definition
| So the stars are over the left shoulder of the deceased. |
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Term
| How many stripes does the American flag have? |
|
Definition
| 13 stripes (7 red and 6 white). |
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|
Term
| What is the difference between the national colors and the national flag? |
|
Definition
| The national colors are trimmed on 3 sides with golden yellow fringe. |
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Term
| What do the colors on the flag represent? |
|
Definition
• Red - Hardiness and Courage
• White - Purity and Innocence
• Blue - Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice |
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Term
| When the national flag is worn out, how is it disposed of? |
|
Definition
| The section of the flag with the stars is cut from the flag and then both pieces are burned together. |
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Term
| Who is traditionally responsible for the safeguarding, care and display of the unit’s colors? |
|
Definition
| The Command Sergeant Major. |
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|
Term
| How is the American flag raised to the half-staff position? |
|
Definition
| It is first raised all the way to the top of the staff for an instant, and then lowered to half-staff. |
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|
Term
| If a flag is in the half-staff position, how is it lowered? |
|
Definition
| It is first raised to the top of the staff for a brief moment, then it is lowered. |
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|
Term
| When folded, what is the shape of the American flag? |
|
Definition
| The shape like that of a cocked hat. |
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|
Term
| What does the Hoist and Fly of a flag mean? |
|
Definition
The Hoist is the width of a flag (vertical edge measured from top to bottom); the Fly is the length of the flag
(horizontal edge, measured from left to right). |
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|
Term
| Are the colors ever dipped as a salute or compliment? |
|
Definition
| Never on land, only at sea when 2 friendly ships of war meet. |
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|
Term
| What are the 3 basic US flags used by the Army? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Name the 3 types of flags normally flown and their sizes. |
|
Definition
• Storm- 5 ft x 9 1/2 ft
• Post- 10 ft x 19 ft
• Garrison- 20 ft x 38 ft |
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|
Term
| What date was the flag dedicated? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| When a new state enters the Union, when is the star added to the flag? |
|
Definition
| The following 4th of July. |
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|
Term
With the addition of the three most recent campaign streamers, what is the total number of campaign
streamers displayed on the Army Flag? |
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Definition
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|
Term
| What happened on 4 July 1960 with the stars and stripes? |
|
Definition
| The stars and stripes (flag) received its 50th star |
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|
Term
| What does effective training require? |
|
Definition
| Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of commanders. |
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|
Term
| What is an After Action Review? |
|
Definition
An After Action Review is a structured review process that allows training participants to discover for themselves
what happened, why it happened, and how it can be done better. |
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Term
| What are the 5 basic colors of a map, and what do each of those colors represent? |
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Definition
• Black – Identifies cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and
all labels
• Blue – Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers and drainage
• Green – Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, or vineyards
• Brown – Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated
land on red-light readable maps
• Red – Identifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries on older maps |
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|
Term
| Where is the Legend of the map found? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| How many Norths are there on a military map? |
|
Definition
| Three; True, grid and magnetic. |
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|
Term
| What must be done to a map before it can be used? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| Name the five major terrain features found on a map. |
|
Definition
1. Hilltop
2. Ridgeline
3. Valley
4. Saddle
5. Depression |
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|
Term
| Name the three minor terrain features found on a military map. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Name the two supplementary terrain features found on a map. |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
| A horizontal angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a north base line, expressing direction. |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| The opposite direction of an azimuth |
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|
Term
| What is the distance between grid lines on a combat map? |
|
Definition
| 1 kilometer or 1000 meters. |
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|
Term
| What is the general rule for reading military grid coordinates? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What does the term intersection mean? |
|
Definition
| Finding the location of an unknown point by sighting two or more known points. |
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|
Term
| What does the term resection mean? |
|
Definition
Resection is the method of locating one’s position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well
defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map. |
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|
Term
| How close will an eight-digit grid coordinate get you to your point? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| How close will a six-digit grid coordinate get you to your point? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
| What would you use on a map to measure actual ground distance? |
|
Definition
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|
Term
|
Definition
| The first care given to casualties before treatment by medical personnel can be made available. |
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|
Term
Name three categories of heat injury.
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|
Definition
• Heat cramps
• Heat exhaustion
• Heat stroke |
|
|
Term
| What are the two basic types of fractures? |
|
Definition
1. Open (Compound)
2. Closed (Simple) |
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|
Term
| What are some signs of an open fracture? |
|
Definition
• Bleeding
• Bones sticking through skin
• Irregular pulse |
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|
Term
| What are some signs of a closed fracture? |
|
Definition
• Swelling
• Discoloration
• Deformity
• Unusual body positions
• Irregular pulse |
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|
Term
| With an open fracture what should you do first? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the basic proven principle in splinting fractures? |
|
Definition
| “Splint them where they lie.” |
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|
Term
| What are the three types of bleeding? |
|
Definition
1. Arterial – blood is bright red and will spurt with each heartbeat
2. Venous – blood is dark red and flows in a steady stream
3. Capillary – Blood oozes from the wound |
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Term
|
Definition
| A loss of water and salt; loss of sweat while personnel work in the heat; a general dehydration of the body. |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; it is used to restore a heart beat. |
|
|
Term
| What is the most common injury caused by exposure to the cold? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What are the three most common poisonous plants? |
|
Definition
1. Poison Ivy
2. Poison Oak
3. Poison Sumac |
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|
Term
| How should cadet NCO’s be addressed? |
|
Definition
Sergeant Majors should be addressed as “Sergeant Major,” First Sergeants should be addressed as “First
Sergeant,” other Sergeants, regardless of their rank, should be addressed as “Sergeant,” Corporals should be
addressed as “Corporal,” and Cadets should be addressed as “Cadet” |
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Term
| If a Platoon sergeant has not achieved the rank of Sergeant, how should he/her be addressed? |
|
Definition
| He/she should be addressed by his/her rank |
|
|
Term
| When talking to an officer, how should you address him/her to show the proper military courtesy? |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others and to avoid offense. |
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