NCO Duties, Responsibilities, And History

Question 1

ADP 6-22

Answer 1

Army Leadership

Question 2

ADRP 6-22

Answer 2

Army Leadership

Question 3

FM 6-22

Answer 3

Army Leadership: Competent, Confident, and Agile

Question 4

TC 7-22.7

Answer 4

Non-commissioned Officer Guide

Question 5

Who was the first SMA?

Answer 5

Sergeant Major William O. Wooldridge

Question 6

The history of the Non-commissioned officer began in what year?

Answer 6

1775, with the founding of the Continental Army

Question 7

Who wrote the “Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States” also commonly called the “Blue Book” and this standardized NCO duties and responsibilities in 1778?

Answer 7

Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben

Question 8

What FM covers the duties, responsibilities, and authorities of an NCO?

Answer 8

TC 7-22.7, Non-commissioned officer guide

Question 9

What is the purpose of the NCO Induction Ceremony?

Answer 9

The NCO Induction Ceremony is meant to celebrate the transition of a Soldier to a Leader as they join the ranks of a professional NCO Corps

Question 10

What is responsibility?

Answer 10

Responsibility is being accountable for what you do or fail to do

Question 11

What does Individual Responsibility make a Soldier accountable for?

Answer 11

It makes them accountable for their personal conduct

Question 12

What is Command Authority?

Answer 12

Command authority is the authority leaders have over Soldiers by virtue of rank or assignment. Command authority originates with the President and may be supplemented by law or regulation

Question 13

What are the two most important responsibilities of a leader?

Answer 13

Mission accomplishment and the welfare of the Soldiers

Question 14

The authority of command that one individual exercises over others is acquired as a result of what?

Answer 14

Grade and assignment

Question 15

What is an NCOs principle duty and responsibility?

Answer 15

Training

Question 16

What is authority?

Answer 16

Authority is the legitimate power of a leader to direct those subordinate to him/her to take action within the scope of their position

Question 17

How do you determine the amount of supervision needed to accomplish a task?

Answer 17

By considering your Soldiers’ competence, motivation, and commitment to perform the task

Question 18

To ensure your Soldiers understand and are carrying out the task, you should do what?

Answer 18

Supervise the task

Question 19

What is general military authority?

Answer 19

General Military Authority is authority extended to all Soldiers to take action and act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority

Question 20

What is the NCO Support Channel?

Answer 20

The NCO Support Channel (leadership chain) parallels and complements the chain of command. It is a channel of communication and supervision from the CSM to 1SG and then to other NCOs and enlisted personnel of the unit

Question 21

What are the three types of duties?

Answer 21

Specified, Directed, and Implied duties

Question 22

What two types of responsibilities does every Soldier have?

Answer 22

Individual and Command responsibilities

Question 23

What two characteristics enhance relationships between Officers and NCOs?

Answer 23

Mutual trust and common goals

Question 24

What is the Staff Sergeants’ role?

Answer 24

SSGs lead squads and sections and are a critical link in the NCO Support Channel. As a first line supervisor SSGs live and work with Soldiers every day and are responsible for their health, welfare, and safety. These leaders ensure that their Soldiers meet standards in personal appearance and teach them to maintain and account for their individual and unit equipment and property. The SSG enforces standards, develops, and trains Soldiers in MOS skills and unit missions

Question 25

What is the Sergeants’ role?

Answer 25

SGTs directly supervise Soldiers at the team level. The counseling, training, and care Sergeants provide will determine the outcome of battles won on the field and issues that develop during home station operations. SGTs are the first line leaders who have the most direct impact on Soldiers