H103- Heritage of the Army Warrant Officer

Question 1

For the US Army, the lineage of the warrant officer can be traced back to ___ and specifically to the Headquarters Clerk.

Answer 1

1896

Question 2

The officially recognized birthday of the US Army Warrant Officer Corps is ___.

Answer 2

9 July 1918

Question 3

What is the official color of the warrant officer corps?

Answer 3

brown

Question 4

What was the original MOS of the warrant officer?

Answer 4

mine planter

Question 5

The ____ of 1920 provided for warrant officers in clerical, administrative and band-leading activities and authorized up to 1120 WOs on active duty

Answer 5

National Defense Act

Question 6

Warrant officer insignia:

Answer 6

Eagle Rising

Question 7

___ of 1941 authorized appointments up to 1% of the Regular Army enlisted strength w/ two pay rates, W1, CW2

Answer 7

Public Law 230

Question 8

In 1944, ___ were authorized to be WOs

Answer 8

women

Question 9

The ____ of 1949 added two new WO pay rates, W3 and W4. (still only 2 ranks-junior and chief)

Answer 9

Career Compensation Act

Question 10

In 1954, the ___ established WO ranks W1-W4 and eliminated the Mine Planter service

Answer 10

Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)

Question 11

in 1957, as the result of a DOA study, a new WO concept was announced that provided the following 3 guidelines:

Answer 11

1. the NEED for the WO
2. WO is no longer reward for enlisted
3. first published definition of WO

Question 12

in 1984, the CSA chartered the ____ which established 3 distinct levels of utilization and the rank of Master WO4

Answer 12

Total Warrant Officer Study (TWOS)

Question 13

The ___ was passed in 1991 and brought about major revisions to Title 10 of the US Code.

Answer 13

Warrant Officer Management Act (WOMA)

Question 14

In 1991, what Act created

• a single promotion system for WOs
• CW5

Answer 14

Warrant Officer Management Act (WOMA)

Question 15

What plan of 1992 lead to “One Army-One Standard?”

Answer 15

Warrant Officer Leader Development Action Plan (WOLDAP)

Question 16

What was first WOC class to receive direct appointment under the WOLDAP?

Answer 16

Class 92-23 Blue Max

Question 17

Basic-level WO

Answer 17

W1

Question 18

Intermediate-level WO

Answer 18

CW2

Question 19

advanced-level WO

Answer 19

CW3

Question 20

senior-level WO

Answer 20

CW4

Question 21

master-level WO

Answer 21

CW5

Question 22

DA PAM 600-11, 2005

Answer 22

Definition of the US Army Warrant Officer

Question 23

part of the largest self-assessment ever done by the Army, in 2002

Answer 23

The Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP)

Question 24

10 significant Warrant officer Acts and dates:

Answer 24

1. National Defense Act of 1920
2. Public Law 230- 1941
3. Woman as warrants- 1944
4. Career Compensation Act- 1949
5. Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)- 1954
6. Warrant Officer Professional Development Program (WOPDP)- 1966
7. Total Warrant Officer Study (TWOS)- 1984
8. Warrant Officer Management Act (WOMA)- 1991
9. Warrant Officer Leader Development Action Plan (WOLDAP)- 1992
10. Army Training Leader Development Panel (ATLDP)- 2002