ADP 1 Flashcards
When was the American continental army established?
14 June 1775
How many campaign and battle streamers does the army have?
Over 180
What is unified land operations?
Synchronization Between the joint services, government agencies, and partner nations
What are the three strategic roles of the army?
prevent, shape and win
What US code governs the army?
Title 10 United States code
What gives the president the authority as the commander in chief?
The constitution
What is the army’s mission?
To fight and win the nation’s war through prompt and sustained land combat as part of joint force
How does the army accomplish its mission?
Organizing, equipping and training army forces for prompt and sustained combat incident to operations on land
What are the five essential characteristics of our profession?
1) Trust
2) Honorable service
3) Military expertise
4) Stewardship of the profession
5) Espirit de corps
What is the motto of the army’s seal?
This well defend
What are the American values and universal rights?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
How do units and organizations preserve their storied histories?
By proudly displaying distinctive emblems such as crests, insignias, and patches
Where must trust always be maintained?
Between soldiers, soldiers and leaders, soldiers and family and the army and nation
What is the catalyst to developing trust between soldiers
The army values
If soldiers do not have trust between soldiers and leaders, what tends to be the outcome?
soldiers will not follow orders except from fear of consequences