2-43 BN MOI Flashcards
What is the army mission?
To fight and win the nations wars through prompt and sustained land combat, as part of the joint forces.
Title 10, USC, establishes the basic structure of the army. What forces make up the army?
One regular army and two reserve component: the regular army, the army reserves, and the national guard, army civilians support all three components.
How does the army accomplish its mission?
Organizing, equipment, and training army forces for combat
incident.
Integrating capabilities with other armed services.
Accomplishing all missions assigned by the president. Secretary of defense, and combatant commanders.
Preparing for the future.
What are the Army’s 7 enabling competencies?
Security cooperation Tailoring forces Entry operations Flexible mission command Support to joint forces and ourselves Domestic support Mobilizing reserve components
What are the Army’s two core competencies that are indispensable contributions to the joint forces?
Combined arms maneuver
And
Wide area security
What are the 4 primary mission of the Armed Forces that may require large numbers of ground forces or the ready availability of large numbers of soldiers?
Counter terrorism Irregular warfare Stability and counterinsurgency War Defense of our home land Support civil authorities
What is unified land operations?
Synchronization of our efforts between joint services, other governments, partner nations, and other military forces.
What is the US Army’s greatest strategic asset
All-volunteer force
What are the 4 fields we develop and maintain in professional knowledge?
Military-technical
Moral-ethical
Political-cultural
Leader development
What dose trust at all levels of leadership depend on?
Candor
What are the four essential characteristics of our profession?
Military expertise
Honorable service
Epirit de corps
Stewardship
What is espirit de corps?
Demonstrating strong bonds of loyalty and pride, and placing the mission above all else.
In which domains do US forces operate?
Air Land Maritime Space Cyberspace
What is the function of the operating force?
Units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight.
What is the main goal of unified land operations?
To combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks, stability tasks and defense support of civil authorities.
What are the 7 Army Values?
Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless service Honor Integrity Personal courage
What are the most important determinant of combat power?
Leadership
What is the catalyst to developing the trust between soldiers?
The Army values
What ADP covers the Army?
ADP 1-0
What is the function of the generating force?
The generating force mans, trains, equips, deploys, and ensures the readiness of all army forces.
What is the required time in service and time in grade from PVT to PV2?
6 months TIS
4 months TIS with waver
What is the required time in service and time in grade from PV2to PFC?
12 months TIS and 4 months TIG
6 months TIS and 2 months TIG with waver
What is the required time in service and time in grade from PFC to SPC?
24 months TIS and 6 months TIG
18 months TIS and 3 months TIG with waver
What is the required time in service and time in grade from SPC to SGT?
36 months TIS and 8 months TIG
18 months TIS and 4 months TIG with waver
What is the required time in service and time in grade from SGT to SSG?
72 months TIS and 10 months TIG
48 months TIS and 5 months TIG with waver
What Army publication covers the M16A1 and A2
FM 3-22.9
Describe the M16A2 rifle?
This rifle is a 556mm, magazine-feb gas-operated, shoulder-fired weapon that can fire on semiautomatic or three-round burst.
What are the types of ammunition used in the M16A2
Ball Tracer Blank Dummy Plastic
Describe the eight function steps of fire of the M16A2.
Feeding Clambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking
What is the weight of the M16A2 without a mag or sling?
7.78 lbs
What is the weight of the M16A2 with a 30-round mag and sling?
8.79 lbs
What is the muzzle velocity of the M16A2
3,100 feet per second
What is the maximum range of the M16A2?
3,600 meters
What is the maximum effective range of the M16A2?
550 meters point target
800 meters area target
Describe stoppage.
Failure of a weapon to complete the cycle of operation.
What is immediate action for the M16A2?
S.P.O.R.T.S.
Describe S.P.O.R.T.S.
Slap Pull Observe Release Tap Shoot
What is the over all length of the M16A2?
36.63 in
What do the initials CLP stand for?
Cleaner
Lubricant
Preservative
What dose the “M” in M16A2,or M4 mean?
The “M” stands for MODEL of the weapon.
What dose the “A” in M16A2 stand for?
The “A” stands for the modification
The “2” stands for the series of modifications
What Army manual covers drill and ceremony?
TC 3-21.5
TC 3-21.5 is descended from what document?
The Blue book
Who wrote the blue book?
Baron Friedrich Von Steuben
Who was baron Fredrick Von Steuben?
A Prussian, former staff officer to Frederick the grate, who was hired by general George Washington.
Why was Von Steuben hired by Washington?
Washington recognized that his troops lacked organization, discipline, control, and teamwork.
What’s the purpose of drill?
Enable a commander to move a unit from one place to another in an orderly and timely manner
To promote, discipline, teamwork, confidence, pride, and attention to detail.
What’s the purpose of ceremonies?
To add color and pageantry to military life while preserving tradition and promoting esprit de corps.
What are three methods of teaching drill?
Step-by-step
Talk-through
By-the-numbers
What are the two parts of most drill commands?
The preparatory command
And
The command of execution
What is the length of a marching step?
30 inch step
How long is a half step?
15 inches.
Describe how a marching step is measured.
Heel
To
Heel
How many steps per minute in “quick time” March?
120
How many steps per minute in “double time” March?
180
How is “open ranks” March executed?
First rank takes two paces forward
Second rank takes one pace forward
Third rank stands fast
Fourth rank takes two steps backwards
How is the command “close rank” March executed?
First rank takes four steps backwards
Second rank takes two steps backwards
Third rank stands fast
Fourth rank takes one step forward
What is the only command given from “inspection arms”?
Ready, port arms
Describe the five rests executed from the “Hult” position.
At ease
Stand at ease
Rest
Parade rest
Fall out
What is inflection?
The rise and fall in pitch and the tone.
On what side of the body are sabers and swords worn?
The left side