ARMY COMMAND POLICY (AR 600-20)

Question 1

What does AR 600-20 cover?

Answer 1

A: policies and responsibilities of command. discipline, conduct, EO,SHARP

Question 2

What is Command?

Answer 2

A: What is exercised by virtue of office and the special assignment of members of the United States
Armed Forces.

Question 3

What is a Commander?

Answer 3

A: A commissioned or WO who, by virtue of grade and assignment, exercises primary command authority over
a military organization.

Question 4

What are the key elements of command?

Answer 4

A: Authority and Responsibility.

Question 5

Who is responsible for establishing leadership climate of the unit and developing disciplined
and cohesive units?

Answer 5

A: The Commander.

Question 6

Para 1-5 How do Leaders develop a positive Command Climate?

Answer 6

A: If leaders consider their Soldiers’ needs and care for their Well-being, and if they demonstrate genuine concern
for their Soldiers, they will build a positive Command Climate.

Question 7

Para 1-5 What is Duty?

Answer 7

A: obedient and disciplined performance.

Question 8

Para 1-5 How will Soldiers with a sense of duty perform?

Answer 8

A: Soldiers with a sense of duty accomplish tasks given them, seize opportunities for self-improvement, and accept
responsibility from their superiors.

Question 9

para 2-1 Who is responsible for everything their unit does or fails to do?

Answer 9

A: The commander.

Question 10

Para 2-1 Can a Leader assign responsibility and authority to their subordinates?

Answer 10

A: Yes; But overall responsibility still is still the Leaders responsibility.

Question 11

Para 2-1 What must Soldiers do when they need to communicate issues and problems?

Answer 11

A: They must use the Chain of Command.

Question 12

Para 2-2 What does an Open Door Policy allow?

Answer 12

A: allows members of the command to present facts, concerns, and problems of a personal or professional nature
or other issues that the Soldier has been unable to resolve.

Question 13

Para 2-10 Can an NCO, SPC or PVT assume command of a unit?

Answer 13

A: Yes in emergency situations.

Question 14

at is the NCO support channel?

Answer 14

A: 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.

Question 15

Para 2-18 Do NCO’s have the authority to apprehend any person subject to trial by court-martial
under the MCM?

Answer 15

A: Yes.

Question 16

Para 2-18 Can NCO’s order enlisted Soldiers into arrest or confinement per the MCM?

Answer 16

A: Yes; if authorized by their commanders.

Question 17

Para 2-18 Can an NCO deliver the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under UCMJ, ART. 15) and
inform the Soldier of his or her rights?

Answer 17

A: Yes. an NCO in the grade of Sergeant First Class or above.

Question 18

Para 2-18 What is a key tool that NCO’s have that is essential to furthering the efficiency of the
company, battery, or troop?

Answer 18

A: Corrective Actions.

Question 19

Para 2-18 What is the purpose of corrective actions?

Answer 19

A: to prevent incidents that make it necessary to resort to trial by courts-martial or to impose nonjudicial
punishment.

Question 20

Para 2-18 What is the function of NCO’s on work details?

Answer 20

A: NCO’s can only serve as supervisory roles on work details.

Question 21

Para 2-18 What privileges should a Commander give to NCO’s?

Answer 21

A: NCO’s should be granted certain Privileges to enhance the prestige of their enlisted troop leaders

Question 22

Para 2-19 How do you determine seniority between Enlisted members of the same rank?

Answer 22

1. By DOR.
2. By length of active Federal Service in the Army.
3. By length of total active Federal Service.
4. By date of birth.

Question 23

How long should corrective measures be taken?

Answer 23

A: Corrective training should continue only until the training deficiency is overcome.

Question 24

Para 4-7 Can Commanders direct subordinates to take particular disciplinary actions or
unnecessarily restrict disciplinary authority of subordinates?

Answer 24

A: No.

Question 25

Para 4-14 Can Soldiers that are Officers or Enlisted loan money to each other?

Answer 25

A: No.

Question 26

Para 4-20 What is Hazing?

Answer 26

A: any conduct whereby one military member or employee, unnecessarily causes another military member or
employee, to suffer or be exposed to an activity that is cruel, abusive, oppressive, or harmful.

Question 27

Para 5-5 When must single pregnant female Soldiers be counseled on requirement for a Family Care
Plan?

Answer 27

A: as soon as pregnancy is identified.

Question 28

Para 5-5 How long do Soldiers have to complete the Family Care Plan after being counseled by the
commander?
.

Answer 28

A: 30 days or 60 days

Question 29

Para 5-5 What should a commander do if a deployed Soldier’s circumstances beyond the Soldier’s
control preclude the designated guardian from exercising those responsibilities?

Answer 29

A: May authorize leave for a deployed Soldier to return home

Question 30

Para 5-5 What should a Commander do if a Soldiers fails to complete a Family Care Plan?

Answer 30

A: consider initiating a bar to reenlistment against Soldiers who fail to properly manage personal, marital, or Family
affairs, or who fail to provide or maintain adequate Family care plans

Question 31

5-5 What should a commander do if a deployed Soldier’s circumstances beyond the Soldier’s
control preclude the designated guardian from exercising those responsibilities?

Answer 31

A: May authorize leave for a deployed Soldier to return home

Question 32

Para 5-6 Can religious headgear be worn while in uniform?

Answer 32

A: Yes.

Question 33

Q.Para 5-6 What are some of the reasons that commanders may deny requests for accommodation of
religious practices?

Answer 33

A: When accommodation will have an adverse impact on unit readiness, individual readiness, unit cohesion, morale,
discipline, safety, and/or health.

Question 34

Para 5-6 What must a commander do if they deny a religious request?

Answer 34

A: prepare a memorandum specifying the basis for denial and provide a copy of the memorandum to the Soldier.

Question 35

Para 5-14 What is the difference between a memorial ceremony and a memorial service?

Answer 35

A: The Memorial Ceremony is a Command Program and the Memorial Service is religious oriented.

Question 36

When was the NCO support channel formally recognized?

Answer 36

20 December 1976

Question 37

What is the Sergeants business?

Answer 37

To train and lead soldiers

Question 38

Explain the Chain of Command

Answer 38

The succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised

Question 39

Define Responsibility

Answer 39

Being accountable for what you do

Question 40

How does the Chain of Command support the NCO support channel?

Answer 40

By legally punishing those who challenge a sergeant’s authority

Question 41

Define Duty.

Answer 41

Duty is a legal or moral obligation to do what should be done without being told to do it

Question 42

What is the role of the CSM?

Answer 42

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion commander

Question 43

How does a Commander exercise command?

Answer 43

Through subordinate commanders

Question 44

When was the position of Sergeant Major of the Army established?

Answer 44

4 July 1966

Question 45

What is the NCO Support Channel?

Answer 45

It is the channel of communication that reinforces the Chain of Command

Question 46

What must a Sergeant have in order to accomplish Sergeant’s Business?

Answer 46

The Skill, ability and Leadership to train soldiers for combat and lead them into combat