midterm Flashcards
Army’s first respomsibility
to fight and win the nation’s wars
according to FM 6-22, what is the foundation of the Army?
confident and competent leaders
what is a leader?
anyone who is responsible for supervising people or accomplishing a mission that involves other people
define leadership
the process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing the purpose, direction, and motivation
define the purposes of defense
deter or defeat enemy. gain time, achieve economy of force, retain key terrain, protect the populace, critical assets, and infrastructure, develop intelligence
characteristics of of defense
disruption, flexibility, maneuver, mass and concentration, operations in depth, preparation, scrutiny
defense tasks?
area defense, mobile defense, retrograde
types of defense
defense of linear obstacle on area- battle position
perimeter defense- defend a perimeter, defend a strong point
reverse shape defense- defend a reverse slope
priorities of work?
placing soldiers, sectors of fire squad leader, sectors of fire for grenadiers, command post and wire communication, designate FPLs and FPFs, clear fields of fire and range cards
what does FPL mean?
final protective line in a patrol base
what does FPFs mean?
final protective first
PACE stands for
Primary, alternate, contingent, emergency plan
7 Army values
loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage
what is the Army policy on equal opportunity?
support individual and cultural diversity. fair and equal treatment for all soldiers and civilians. promote harmony, not merely avoid disorder
