General Flashcards

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What is the Land Domain?

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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.

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What is Unified Land Operations?

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It is the synchronization of our efforts between Joint Services, other government agencies, other partner Nations and other Military Forces from other partner nations

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What is the main goal of Unified Land Operations?

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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.

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The Army’s Vision captures the Three Strategic Roles of the Army what are they?

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Prevent, Shape and Win

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What is meant by the Army’s role to Prevent?

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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

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What is meant by the Army’s role to Shape?

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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

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What is meant by the Army’s role to Win?

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We must be able to Attack and Defend successfully against Enemy ground forces.

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What U.S. Code governs the Army?

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Title 10 United States Code (USC)

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What Department of Defense Directive governs the Army?

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DODD 5100.01

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What gives the President the Authority as the Commander and Chief?

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The Constitution

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Who determines the size and organization of the Army?

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Congress

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Where does Congress get the Authority to determine the size and organization of the Army?

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The Constitution

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Where does the Army get it’s Mission from?

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Title 10 United States Code and Department of Defense Directive 5100.01

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What is the Army’s Mission?

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To Fight and win the Nation’s Wars through prompt and sustained Land Combat, as part of the Joint Force

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How does the Army Accomplish it’s Mission?

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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

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16
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What is the “Dual Nature” of the Army?

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Military Department (a part of the Armed Forces) and a Military Profession

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What are the 5 Essential Characteristics of our Profession? (para 1-24 thru 1-28)

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  1. Trust 2. Honorable Service 3.Military Expertise 4. Stewardship of the Profession 5. Esprit De Corps
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18
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What is the Army Ethic? (para 2-1)

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The heart of the Army and the inspiration for our shared professional identity.

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What is the Motto of the Army’s Seal? (para 2-1)

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“This We’ll Defend”

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What does Ethics provide to the Army Profession? (para 2-3)

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It provides the moral basis for why our Army exists

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21
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Where does our Army get its Ethics heritage? (para 2-7)

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in the philosophical heritage, theological and cultural traditions, and the historical legacy that frame our Nation

22
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What are the American values and universal rights and where do they originate? (para 2-7)

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“Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness,”

23
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What do Army professionals base their decisions and actions on? (para 2-11)

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on the moral principles of the Army Ethic, ensuring the protection of the inalienable rights of all people

24
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What are the 4 Legal foundations of the Army Profession? (table 2-1)

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  1. The U.S. Constitution 2. Titles 5, 10, 32, USC • Treaties 3. Status-of-forces agreements 4. Law of war
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What are the 5 Legal foundations of the Individual as Professional? (table 2-1)

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. Oaths for: Enlistment, Commission, and for Office 2. USC—Standards of Exemplary Conduct 3. UCMJ 4. Rules of engagement and 5. Soldier’s Rules

26
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Who and when was the Army created? (para 2-12)

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The Continental Congress on 14 June 1776

27
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What was the mission the Continental Congress gave the Army? (para 2-12)

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To defend what would become the United States of America

28
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Who lead the first American Army? (para 2-12)

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General George Washington

29
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After the loss of Philadelphia in 1777, where did the Army winter quarter? (para 2-12)

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At Valley Forge

30
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When was the American Continental Army Established?

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14 June 1775

31
Q

How many Campaign and Battle Streamers does the Army Flag have?

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Over 180

32
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What does the Uniform of the Army represent for Soldiers?

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For Soldiers it means that they have become part of something far bigger than themselves, a chance to serve their Country and to Change the World. It also means danger, long separations, grinding fatigue, and stress.

33
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for Families?

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a source of both Pride and Anxiety, knowing the sacrifices ahead

34
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for Veterans?

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one of the most important periods of their lives, pride in awards and decorations, and sometimes intense emotional and physical distress

35
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for the American Civilians?

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Soldiers represent Patriotism and Selfless Service, men and women in whom the Nation takes collective pride

36
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How do Units and organizations preserve their storied histories? (para 2-13)

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By proudly displaying distinctive emblems like (regimental colors, crests, insignia, patches, and mottos).

37
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Where Must Trust Always be Maintained? (CH 3)

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between Soldiers; between Soldiers and their Leaders; among Soldiers, their Families, and the Army; and between the Army and the Nation

38
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Why is “Trust between Soldiers” so Important?

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In Battle, Soldiers primarily fight for one another, not just for their Country or some ideal. They Entrust their lives to the Soldiers on their left and right, and focus on doing their Duty in a way that maintains the Trust of their Comrades. Without this level of trust, there is No Cohesion, no ability to stand fast in the most horrific environments. The level of resilience and cohesion within an Army Unit correlates directly to trust between Soldiers in that Unit

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What is the Catalyst to developing Trust between Soldiers?

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The Army Values

40
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Does “Trust between Soldiers” accomplish missions or generate High levels of Unit effectiveness?

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No, “Trust between Soldiers and their Leaders” allows this

41
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If Soldiers do not have “Trust between Soldiers and their Leaders” what can be the outcome?

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Soldiers will not follow Orders Except from Fear of Consequences

42
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What does Trust at all levels of Leadership depend on?

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Candor

43
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What is Essential to Preserving an All-Volunteer Force?

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The Trust between the Army and our Soldiers’ Families; Confidence of the American Citizens

44
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What does Trust in the Army between the President and the Congress allow the Army to Maintain?

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the Readiness required to Fight and Win

45
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Do American Citizens place Special trust and Confidence in Soldiers to Serve the Nation before all other considerations in their lives?

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Yes; most American Citizens Trust that Most Soldiers will Defend our Country at any Cost and do so in austere environments and extreme living conditions and at Extreme Hardships to their own personal lives

46
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What do Most Soldiers Ask of their fellow American Citizens for their Service?

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to Remember their Sacrifice, not with Tangible Rewards, but with Respect and Appreciation for having done their Duty

47
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How is our Military Profession Unlike other Professions?

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the Employment of land power in a distinctly American military context; The context is distinct because of American Military structure and the way the U.S. military employs Joint Capabilities

48
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How many Fields of Professional Knowledge are there?

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Four

49
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What are the Fields of Professional Knowledge?

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Military-Technical Field; Moral-Ethical Field; Political-Cultural Field; Leader Development Field

50
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Describe the Military-Technical Field?

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it encompasses the Doctrine of how the Army Applies Land power, including the Integration and Adaptation of Technology, the Organization of Units, and the Planning and Execution of Military Operations

51
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Describe the Moral-Ethical Field?

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it describes how the Army applies its Combat Power according to Law and the Expectation of our Citizens

52
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Describe the Political-Cultural Field?

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it prescribes how Personnel and Units operate Effectively across and outside the Army’s Institutional Boundaries