ADP 1-0 Flashcards

1
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When was the American Continental Army Established?

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14 June 1776

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2
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How many Campaign and Battle Streamers does the Army Flag have?

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Over 180

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3
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What is Land Domain?

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It is the most complex of all Combat Domains and also where most countries are capable of having a defense as some are unable to afford Navies, Air Forces and other forms of defense

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4
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What is unified land operations?

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The synchronization of our efforts between joint services, other government agencies, other partner nations and other military forces from other partner nations

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What is the main goal of unified land operations?

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To combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks, stability tasks, and defense support of civil authorities in coordination with joint services other government agencies, other partner nations and other military forces from partner nations

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6
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The army’s vision captures the three strategic roles of the Army. What are they?

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Prevent, Shape, Win

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What is meant by the Army’s role to prevent?

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It means that countries believe that our force is capable, unbeatable, rapidly deployable, highly trained, well equipped and always ready to assist our allies and protect the US interests

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What is meant by the Army’s role to shape?

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The Army’s role to shape is to assist other nations to shape their own training and their military strength to be able to defend themselves.

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What is meant by the Army’s role to win?

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We must be able to attack and defend successfully against enemy ground forces.

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10
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What US Code governs the Army?

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Title 10 United States Code (USC)

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11
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What department of defense directive governs the Army?

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DODD 5100.01

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12
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What is the Army’s Mission?

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To fight and win the Nation’s Wars through prompt and sustained Land Combat as part of the Joint Force

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How does the Army accomplish its mission?

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Organizing, equipping and training army forces for prompt and sustained combat incident to operations on land, integrating our capabilities with those of the other armed services, accomplishing all missions assigned by the president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders, remaining ready while preparing for the future

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14
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What are the 5 essential characteristics of our profession?

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Trust; honorable service; military expertise, stewardship of the profession, esprit de Corps

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What 5 things does the Army’s ability to fulfill its strategic role and discharge its responsibilities to the Nation depend on?

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Trust between Soldiers; trust between Soldiers and leaders; trust between Soldiers and Army civilians; trust among Soldiers, their families, and the Army; trust between the Army and the American people

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16
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What is the motto of the Army’s seal?

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This we’ll defend

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17
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What are the fields of professional knowledge?

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Military-technical field; moral-ethical field; political-cultural field; leader-development field

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18
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Describe the military-technical field.

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It encompasses the doctrine of how the Army applies land power including the integration and adaptation of technology, the organization of units, and the planning and execution of military operations

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Describe the moral ethical field.

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It describes how the Army applies its Combat power according to the law and the expectations of our citizens

20
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Describe the political cultural field.

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It describes how personnel and units operate effectively across and outside the Army’s institutional boundaries

21
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Describe the leader development field.

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Developing good leaders is the qualitative multiplier on any battlefield, the most dynamic element of combat power

22
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What does certification measure?

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Competence, character, commitment

23
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What is esprit de Corps?

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Respect for our history and tradition and committed to the highest standards of individual and collective excellence

24
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What is discipline?

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The behavior tempered by high standards of conduct and performance and reflects the self control necessary in the face of temptation, obstacles, and adversity, and the control to do the harder right instead of the easier wrong

25
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What is pride?

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Recognition that obstacles, adversity, and fear can be mastered through disciple and teamwork.

26
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What are the Army’s 10 decisive land power missions?

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  1. Counter terrorism and irregular warfare
  2. Deter and defeat aggression
  3. Counter weapons of mass destruction
  4. Operate effectively in cyber space
  5. Operate effectively in space
  6. Maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent
  7. Defend the homeland and provide support to civil authorities
  8. Provide a stabilizing presence
  9. Conduct stability and counterinsurgency operations
  10. Conduct humanitarian, disaster relief, and other operations
27
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Good leaders have the ability to respond effectively to what?

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Complexity and chaos, anticipate opportunities, and remain effective under stress

28
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What are the things that leaders must do?

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Learn, think, adapt as well as communicate fully, honestly, and candidly up, down, and laterally

29
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What does the Army flag honor?

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All who served and are serving, reminding each American that our place today as the worlds preeminent land power was not achieved quickly or easily but built on the sacrifices from the revolution through today

30
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How many divisions did the Army have during WWII?

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89 Divisions

31
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When was the American Revolutionary War?

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April 1775- September 1783 (15 Battle Streamers)

Ends with Treaty of Paris

32
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When was the War of 1812?

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June 1812- December 1814 (6 Battle Streamers)

33
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When was the Mexican-American War?

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April 1846- February 1848 (10 Battle Streamers)

Extended boarders to the Pacific

34
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When was the American Civil War?

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April 1861- May 1865 (25 Battle Streamers)
Ends with General Lee surrendering at Appomatix
Nation’s bloodiest war- over 600,000+

35
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How many banners did the Army earn from the Indian Wars?

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11 Battle Streamers

36
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When was the Spanish-American War?

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April 1898- April 1898 (3 Battle Streamers)

Exposed deficiencies with the Army, mobilization, deployments, and sustainment

37
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How many banners did the Army earn for the China Relief Expedition, the Philippine Insurrection, and the Mexican Expedition?

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China- 3 Battle Streamers
Philippines- 11 Battle Streamers
Mexico - 1 Battle Streamer

38
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When was World War I?

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July 1914- November 1918 (13 Battle Streamers)
Armistice Day (November 11) turned into Veteran’s Day
Started by the assassination of Arch-duke Franz Ferdinand
American involvement- April 1917 after Britain turned over intercepted note from Germany to Mexico saying Mexico would get American land if they joined Germany and attacked America

39
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When was World War II?

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September 1939- September 1945 (38 Battle Streamers)
December 7, 1941- Pearl Harbor
June 6, 1944- D-Day
August 6, 1945- Hiroshima; August 9, 1945- Nagasaki

40
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When was the Korean War?

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November 1950- July 1953 (10 Battle Streamers)

41
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When was the Vietnam War?

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November 1955- April 1975 (17 Battle Streamers)

Longest War in American History

42
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What operations occurred post Vietnam War?

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Operation Just Cause 1989 in Panama (3 Battle Streamers)

43
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When did the Gulf War occur?

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August 1990- February 1991 (3 Battle Streamers)

44
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When was the Kosovo campaign?

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March 1999- December 2013 (2 Battle Streamers)

45
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When did the War on Terrorism begin?

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October 2001 (8 Battle Streamers)

46
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When was Iraq liberated?

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March 20, 2003 by US and 47 other Nations

47
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When was Saddam Hussein captured?

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December 13, 2003