ADP-1 Flashcards

1
Q

When was the American Continental Army Established

A

14 June 1775

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2
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How many campaign and battle streamers does the Army Flag have?

A

over 180

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3
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.What is the Army’s vision for its three strategic roles?

A

Prevent, Shape, Win

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4
Q

What gives the President the Authority as the Commander and Chief?

A

The Constitution

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5
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Who determines the size and organization of the Army?

A

Congress

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6
Q

What is the Army’s Mission?

A

The Army’s mission is to fight and win the Nation’s wars through prompt and sustained land combat, as part of the joint force

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7
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What are the 7 Army Values?

A

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage

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8
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What does Certification Measure?

A

competence, character, and commitment

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9
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What is Professional competence?

A

mastery of specific skills

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10
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What must an individual do to become a Professional?

A

become certified in their job or tasks

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11
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What is an oath?

A

an individual moral commitment made publicly

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12
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Is the Constitutional oath legally binding?

A

yes

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13
Q

How is loss of discipline on the part of our Soldiers exploited by the Enemy?

A

through enemy propaganda

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14
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What must small-unit leaders do to prevent our Soldiers from retaliating in response to an Enemy’s unethical acts?

A

maintain discipline and ensure that the conduct of Soldiers remains within ethical and moral boundaries

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15
Q

What does ADP 1 Chapter 2-20 mean by mean by esprit de corps?

A

we should always respect our history and traditions

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16
Q

How does the Army emphasize esprit de corps and tradition and history?

A

through the practice of our customs, our traditions, and conducting ceremonies

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17
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How do Units and organizations preserve their unit histories and display them?

A

unit distinctive insignia and by maintaining written account of the unit’s history

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18
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What is the hallmark of units with high esprit de corps?

A

Soldiers display a high lever of Discipline and Pride

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19
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What is Discipline?

A

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 fear to do the harder right instead of the easier wrong

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20
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What is Pride?

A

recognition that obstacles, adversity, and fear can be mastered through discipline and teamwork

21
Q

What does Esprit de corps say about a Soldier or unit?

A

that the Soldier or unit has high motivation, discipline, and morale

22
Q

What are the 4 primary missions of the Armed Forces that may require large numbers of ground forces or the ready availability of large numbers of Soldiers?

A
  1. counter terrorism and irregular warfare 2.Stability and counterinsurgency operations 3. War 4.The defense of our homeland and support of civil authorities
23
Q

What are the Army’s two Core Competencies that are indispensable contributions to the joint force?

A

combined arms maneuver and wide area security

24
Q

What are the levels of Command and the Rank that Generally Commands them?

A

Squad=SSG, Platoon=LT/SFC, Company=Captain/1SG, Battalion=LTC/CSM, Brigade=COL/CSM, Division=Major General/CSM, Corps=Lieutenant General/CSM, Army=General/CSM

25
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What is the size of a Squad?

A

6-9 Soldiers

26
Q

What is the size of a Platoon?

A

16-44 Soldiers

27
Q

What is the size of a Company?

A

62-190 Soldiers

28
Q

What is the size of a Battalion?

A

300-1000

29
Q

What is the size of a Brigade?

A

3000-5000

30
Q

What is the size of a Division?

A

10,000-15,000

31
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What is the size of a Corps?

A

20,000-45,000

32
Q

What is the size of an Army?

A

50,000 or more

33
Q

What is Joint Interdependence?

A

The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines working together

34
Q

What are the two things that the Army Must invest in for the Future of the Army to be combat ready for any environment?

A

Training and Leader Development

35
Q

Where does the Army currently plan to “Prioritize its assets” for possible future conflicts?

A

the Pacific and the Middle East

36
Q

What is the Army’s Greatest Asset?

A

The All-Volunteer Force

37
Q

What is Leadership?

A

Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the unit’s mission and improve the organization

38
Q

How does the Army Shape Leaders?

A

Through tough realistic training to gain experience, education, leader development, and encouraging responsibility

39
Q

What is the difference between the Operating Force and the Generating Force?

A

The Operating Force is units that are ready and prepared to deploy for combat. The Generating Force prepares the Operating Forces to perform their mission (example is OTC’s (National Training Centers), SGL’s at SLC, ALC and WLC)

40
Q

What does the Army Flag Honor?

A

The Army Flag Honors all those who served and are serving and a reminder of the Nation’s struggle to remain Free

41
Q

Who did the U.S. fight during the War of 1812?

A

The British

42
Q

What was the year that the Army fought Mexico in “The Mexican War”?

A

1846

43
Q

What was gained from the Mexican War?

A

The Nation’s borders were extended to the Pacific Ocean

44
Q

When did the Civil War begin?

A

1861

45
Q

When was the War with Spain?

A

1898

46
Q

When did the U.S mass the Largest Army in its History?

A

during WW2

47
Q

What is the Longest War in U.S. Military History and how long did it last?

A

The war in Afghanistan and currently it is has been over 12 years of fighting​

48
Q

What War had the more Casualties than any other War?

A

The Civil War

49
Q

How many Divisions did the Army have during World War II?

A

89