FM 7-22.7

Question 1

What are the two most important responsibilities of an NCO?

Answer 1

The accomplishment of the mission and the welfare of the Soldiers

Question 2

What is a NCO’s principle duty and responsibility?

Answer 2

Training

Question 3

What are the three different types of duties?

Answer 3

Specified, Direct, Implied

Question 4

When was the Army’s NCO Corps born?

Answer 4

14 June 1775

Question 5

What were the original NCO ranks in the Continental Army?

Answer 5

Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant, and Sergeant Major

Question 6

What are the five essential characteristics of the Army Profession?

Answer 6

Military Expertise; Honorable Service; Trust; Esprit de Corps; Stewardship of the Profession

Question 7

What do the colors on the Army flag represent?

Answer 7

White signifies purity and innocence; red, hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

Question 8

What do Soldiers depend on from an NCO?

Answer 8

Guidance, Training, and Leadership