General Flashcards
What is the Land Domain?
it is the most complex of all Combat Domains and also where most countries are capable of having a defense as some are unable to afford Navies, Air Forces and other forms of defense.
What is Unified Land Operations?
It is the synchronization of our efforts between Joint Services, other government agencies, other partner Nations and other Military Forces from other partner nations
What is the main goal of Unified Land Operations?
To combine Offensive tasks, Defensive tasks, Stability tasks, and Defense Support of Civil authorities (DSCA) in coordination with Joint Services, other Government Agencies, other partner nations, and other Military Forces from partner nations.
The Army’s Vision captures the Three Strategic Roles of the Army what are they?
Prevent, Shape and Win
What is meant by the Army’s role to Prevent?
It means that countries believe that our Force is Credible, Unbeatable, Rapidly Deployable, Highly Trained, Well Equipped and Always Ready to assist our Allies and protect the U.S. interests
What is meant by the Army’s role to Shape?
The Army’s role to Shape is to assist other nations to shape their own training and their military strength to be able to defend themselves
What is meant by the Army’s role to Win?
We must be able to Attack and Defend successfully against Enemy ground forces.
What U.S. Code governs the Army?
Title 10 United States Code (USC)
What Department of Defense Directive governs the Army?
DODD 5100.01
What gives the President the Authority as the Commander and Chief?
The Constitution
Who determines the size and organization of the Army?
Congress
Where does Congress get the Authority to determine the size and organization of the Army?
The Constitution
Where does the Army get it’s Mission from?
Title 10 United States Code and Department of Defense Directive 5100.01
What is the Army’s Mission?
To Fight and win the Nation’s Wars through prompt and sustained Land Combat, as part of the Joint Force
How does the Army Accomplish it’s Mission?
Organizing, Equipping, and Training Army forces for prompt and sustained Combat incident to operations on land; Integrating our capabilities with those of the other Armed Services; Accomplishing all missions assigned by the President, Secretary of Defense, and Combatant Commanders; Remaining ready while preparing for the future
What is the “Dual Nature” of the Army?
Military Department (a part of the Armed Forces) and a Military Profession
What are the 5 Essential Characteristics of our Profession? (para 1-24 thru 1-28)
- Trust 2. Honorable Service 3.Military Expertise 4. Stewardship of the Profession 5. Esprit De Corps
What is the Army Ethic? (para 2-1)
The heart of the Army and the inspiration for our shared professional identity.
What is the Motto of the Army’s Seal? (para 2-1)
“This We’ll Defend”
What does Ethics provide to the Army Profession? (para 2-3)
It provides the moral basis for why our Army exists