AR 600-20 Flashcards
What does AR 600-20 cover?
Army Command Policy;
It prescribes the policies and responsibilities of command, which include the Well-being of the force, military discipline, and conduct, the Army Equal Opportunity (EO) Program, and the Army Sexual Assault Victim Program
What is Command?
Command is exercised by virtue of office and the special assignment of members of the United States Armed Forces holding military grade who are eligible to exercise command
What is a Commander?
A commissioned or WO who, by virtue of grade and assignment, exercises primary command authority over a military organization or prescribed territorial area that under pertinent official directives is recognized as a “command”
What are the key elements of command?
Authority and Responsibility
What is duty?
Obedient and disciplined performance
What is the chain of command?
The chain of command assists commanders at all levels to achieve their primary function of accomplishing the unit’s assigned mission while caring for personnel and property in their charge
How does the NCO Support channel Support the Chain of Command?
It parallels and complements the chain of command
What is the NCO Support Channel?
It is a channel of communication and supervision from the command sergeant major (CSM) to first sergeant (1SG) and then to other NCOs and enlisted personnel of the units
Describe the position of the Sergeant Major of the Army.
the senior sergeant major grade and designates the senior enlisted position of the Army
Describe the Position of Command Sergeant Major.
This position title designates the senior NCO of the command at battalion or higher levels and carries out policies and standards, and advises the commander on the performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted Soldiers they also establish the unit’s Noncommissioned Officer’s Development Program
Describe the Position of First Sergeant.
designates the senior NCO at company level and they administer the unit Noncommissioned Officer’s Professional Development Program
Describe the Position of Platoon Sergeant.
key assistant and adviser to the platoon leader and In the absence of the platoon leader, the platoon sergeant leads the platoon
How do you determine Seniority between Enlisted members of the Same rank?
- By DOR
- By length of active Federal Service in the Army
- By length of total active Federal Service
- By date of birth
What is Army Well-being?
the personal—physical, material, mental, and spiritual-state of the Army Family, including Soldiers (active, reserve, and guard), retirees, veterans, DA civilians, and all their Families, that contributes to their preparedness to perform and support the Army’s mission
What are the four basic dimensions of individual life experience that Well-being includes?
- the physical state centers on one’s health and sense of wellness, satisfying physical needs through a healthy Lifestyle
- The material state centers on essential needs such as shelter, food, and financial resources
- The mental state centers on basic needs to learn, grow, achieve recognition, and be accepted
- The spiritual state centers on a person’s religious/philosophical needs, providing powerful support for values, morals, strength of character, and endurance in difficult and dangerous circumstances
What is military discipline founded upon?
self-discipline, respect for properly constituted authority, and the embracing of the professional Army ethic with its supporting individual values
Who is the Commander required to perform a memorial service for?
every Soldier who dies while assigned to their unit, regardless of the manner of death to include suicides
Who does the commander not have to conduct a memorial service for?
- Soldiers convicted of a capital offense
- Soldiers convicted of a capital offense
- Soldiers not convicted of serious crime because they were not available for conviction
Can a memorial ceremony be mandatory?
Yes, because it is a command program.
