CSM Flashcards
USASOC Chain Of Command
LT. GEN BRAGA
CW5 Davis
CSM Weimer
JSOC Chain Of Command
Commander- Vice Admiral Bradley
Deputy Commander - Maj Gen Farrell
CSM Bishop
SOCOM Chain Of Command
Commander - GEN Fenton
Deputy Commander - VADM Green
Vice Commander - Lt GEN Donovan
CSM Shorter
Regimental Chain Of Command
RCO - Col Keirsey (22nd)
RSM - CSM Johnson (20th)
Commander - LTC Armstrong
Who Wrote the Ranger Creed
CSM Gentry
The 1st CSM of 1st Batt
Who was Robert Rogers
British Army Commander during the French and Indian War / American Revolution (Raids and close combat)
19 standing orders
THREE TENETS
1 - Ranger Creed
2 - Abrams Charters
3 - Big 5
What are the Big 5?
1 - Physical Fitness
2 - Marksmanship
3 - Medical
4 - Battle Drills
5 - Mobility
Regimental Readiness Levels
(1) OPALERT (IRC = 9 hrs) (BN = 48 hrs)
(2) OPPREP (72 hrs)
(3) COMPONENT / DEPLOYMENT (96 hrs)
RFS
Maintained by:
Regulation 600-2
Regimental ADMIN SOP
Blue Book
Regimental commander is the only release approval authority
PT Standards
RFT - Annual: 58pu, 69su, 5mile<40 6c/u
ACFT - Biannual IAW T/C/S 80% ea event
RPAT - Annual IAW T/C/S <40min
12 Mile - Annual w/ 35lbs, weapon, helmet, rack <3hrs
Ranger School Standard
RS complete in 24 months of assignment if not, a retain request will accompany RFS packet
What is EFMP
A mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to Families with special needs.
AR 608-75
What is ACES
Army Continuing Education System
To promote lifelong learning, readiness, and resilience through flexible and relevant education programs, services, and systems in support of the Army Family
AR 621-5
What is AER
Army Emergency Relief
Provide grants, interest free loans and scholarships to help relieve stress on soldiers and their families.
AR 930-1
What is SFL-TAP
Soldiers for Life Transition Assistance Program - provides transition and employment assistance to Soldiers and their adult family members who are transitioning from active duty to being a veteran.
AR 600-81
What is SUDCC
Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care -
an outpatient substance abuse treatment service available to all active duty personnel. The mission of SUDCC is to support military readiness by providing effective treatment strategies that will enable individuals to develop abstinence, enhance quality of life and promote healthy lifestyles.
AR 600-85
What is BOSS
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers -
Quality of Life.
Community Service.
Recreation and Leisure.
AR 215-1
What are the 4 Charters ?
Abrams
wickham
sullivan
odierno
How will the beret be worn ?
IAW AR 670-1 level on the head, 1” above the eyebrows. Drapes no lower then middle of right ear. And the flash centered over left eye.
What are leadership attributes ?
Character
presence
intellect
What is Policy statement #1 ?
Commanders Open Door Policy
What is Policy Letter #2
Equal Opportunity
What is Policy Statement #3
SHARP
Unrestricted (Official Report)
Restricted (Non-official Report)
What is Policy Letter #4 ?
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
What is Policy Letter #5 ?
Safety and Risk Management
What is Policy Letter #6 ?
Retention Operations
What is Policy Letter #7 ?
Notification of Incident / Injury / AWOL
What is Policy Letter #8
AR 600-20 Para 4-19
Treatment Of Persons
(Lead by example / On the spot constructive corrections)
What is Policy Letter #9
Medical and Administrative Readiness
What is Policy Letter #10 ?
New Leader Integration (Senior NCO/O’s)
What is Policy Letter #11 ?
OPALERT / Leave / Passes
What is Policy Letter # 13 ?
TDY / GTC Procedures
What is Policy Letter #14 ?
Abuse / Hazing / Legal Punishments
What is Policy Letter #16 ?
Suicide Prevention
What is Policy Letter #18 ?
Barracks Visitor Policy
What companies scaled the cliffs of Point Du Hoc ?
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
What was Operation Fury ?
Invasion of Grenada
On October 25, 1983
1st / 2nd Bn Jump into Point Salinas Airfield to save American Citizens @ True Blue Medical
What Companies landed on Omaha Beach ?
Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Operation Just Cause
DEC 20 1989
2nd / 3rd BN jump into Panama / Rio Hato & Torijo Tocumen Airfield
Remove Noriega from power
When was 2nd Bn activated for WWII ?
April 1st 1943 Camp Forrest Tn
Where did “Rangers Lead The Way” come from ?
D-Day Omaha Beach
General Cota said it regarding the Ranger companies.
When were the modern Battalions activated ?
1st Bn - 1 July 1974
2nd Bn - 1 Oct 1974
3rd Bn - 3 Oct 1984
RSTB - 16 Oct 2007
RMIB - 16 Jun 2020
Colors of the Flash
Red
White
Blue
Green
Orange
Khaki
DUI
Colors: (4 of 6 combat teams of Merrill’s marauders)
Red
White
Blue
Green
Sun - From China flag (close cooperation with China during China-Burma-India theater)
Star - Star of Burma, country the marauders campaigned in during WWII
Lightning Bolt - Symbolic of strike characteristics of the Marauders
What was Operation Uphold Democracy
September 1994, 2nd Bn deployed to Haiti
What was Operation Safe Haven ?
December 1996
Panama
Quelled Rioting Inside Cuban refugee camps