Army: Basic Knowledge Flashcards
What AR Coverings Promotions and reduction?
AR: 600-8-19
What is the Maximum waiver that a solider can receive for promotions?
Two
What are three major way a solider can be reduced in rank ?
1: Article 15
2: Court Marshall
3: Conviction by a civil court
What are the TIS and TIG of promotion to PFC?
TIS: 12 months
TIG: 4 months
What is the TIS And TIG to be promoted to SPC?
TIS: 24 months
TIG: 4
What is looked for in recommended for promotion?
Performance, Leadership, Attitude and development skills
*P.L.A.Ds
What is DA Form 3355?
DA FORM 3355 is the promotion worksheet
What AR covers military Justice?
AR 27-10
Does a person have to accept an Article 15?
No he or she can as to push it to court Marshall
What is UCMJ?
Uniform Code of Military Justice
How many articles are in the UCMJ?
146
What are the three types of Court maritals?
1: Summary
2: Special
3: General
Who impose an Article 15?
Commanding officer, and a warrant officer exercising command
What DA form is used to record Article 15s?
DA Form 2627-1
What are the three classifications of an Article 15?
1: Summarized
2: Company Grade
3: Field Grade
What are the punishment of a Article 15?
- 14 days extra duty
- 14 days restrictions
- 7days correctional custody (E-3 and below)
- 1grade reduction for E-4 and below
What is the highest court ?
The court of appeal
What article is non-judicial punishment impose?
Article 15
What are the three general orders?
1: I will guard everything within the limits of my post and only quit my post when properly relieved
2: I will be my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner
3: I will report violation of my special orders,emergencies and anything not covered in my instructions to my commander of relief
What are the two orders a guard can receive?
1: General Orders
2: Special Orders
What field manual covers Guard duty?
FM: 22-6
What are two different types of guard mounting?
1: Formal
2: Informal
What does F.O.D stands for?
Field officer of the Day
What is the normal time for the field officer of the day ?
24hr
How long will a guard stay at his post?
2 to 4 hours
What does asap stands for?
Army Substance Abuse Program
What are the two types of guards?
Interior Exterior
Does a guard salute indoors?
Yes
When is a guard not required to salute?
When he or she is engaged in a Pacific duty
What guard are used to perform to protect a unit tactical environment?
Exterior
What does special orders define?
Exactly what guard must do in that particular post
What does ACS stands for?
Army Community Service
What does AER stands for?
Army Emergency Relief
What’s the AER motto?
Help the army take care of its on
What does ASAP mean?
Army substance abuse program
What does EO Means?
Equal opportunity
What is the first you should do when you handle a weapon?
Make sure you clear it
What is the detention of “maximum rage”?
The greatest range in which a weapon can hit its target
What is a M4 rifle?
A 5.56 mm magazine for gas operated air cooled semi automatic or three round burst handheld for shoulder Fire
Weapon
What is the maximum effective rate of fire of an M4 rifle?
Semi- 45 rounds per min
Burst- 90 rounds per min
Sub stained- 12-15 rounds per min
What is the range of a M4?
Max Range-3600 m
Max Point target-500 m
Max range for area target-600 m
What is the weight of a 240B?
27.6 LBS
Describe the M240B?
It’s a belt fed, air cooled gas operated fully automatic machine gun that’s fires from an open bolt position
What’s the sub-stained rate of fire for the M240B?
100 rounds per min fired in 6 -9 round burst and 4 to 5 secs between burst
The barrel must be switched every 10 mins
What is the rapid rate of a M240B?
200 rounds per min fired by a 10 to 13 round burst and 2 to 3 sec between burst
Barrel must be switched every two mins
Max range of a M240B?
3725 m / with tripod 1100 m
What is the Max range for a M240B for an area target with a bipod and tripod?
Bipod- 800 m
Tripod-1100 m
Max range for M240B for a point Target bipod and tripod?
Bipod- 600
Tripod- 800
What is the weight of a 249 (SAW)?
16.41 LBS
Max range of the 249 (saw)?
3600 m with tripod 1000 m
What does S.A.W stands for?
Squad Automatic Weapon
What is the max range of the M249 on against a area target with tri and bi pod?
Bipod- 800 m
Tripod- 1000 m
What is the max range of the M249 on against a point target with tri and bi pod?
Bipod-600 m
Tripod-800 m
What are the rates of fire of a M249(saw)?
Sustained- 100 rounds per min
Rapid- 200 rounds per min
Cyclic- 650 to 850 rounds per min
Three assault fire position of the M249 are?
Shoulder
Hip
Underarm
What is the unique feature about the M249?
It can feed M16 rounds in it
