Nco Guide Flashcards
When did the army begin
June 14, 1775
Why is the birth of the army important?
Before the Army, the us had no organized unit to battle the British
What’s the Army’s primary mission?
To fight and win the nation’s wars through prompt and sustained land combat.
3 attributes of army leadership
Character
Presence
Intellect
How is trust established between the Nation and its Soldiers?
Through the oath of enlistment
What are the 3 core competencies of army leadership?
Leads
Develops
Achieves
An army professional is certified in what 3 areas?
Competence
Commitment
Character
What were the original NCO ranks?
Corporal
Sergeant
First Sergeant
Quartermaster Sergeant
Sergeant Major
When was the modern rank insignia adapted?
1902
When was the NCO Manuel established?
1917
When was the NCO creed written?
1973
What does the NCO creed provide?
Inspiration to lead and implied responsibilities for conducting NCO business.
What do courteous provide Soldiers?
Discipline; courteous behavior for developing good relations. Respect
What are the 5 essential characteristics of the army profession?
Military Expertise
Honorable Service
Trust
Esprit de corp
Stewardship of the Proffesional
What do military inspections provide?
An assessment of the capabilities of an organization and identification of any potential problems
How many campaign streamers are affixed to the army flag?
188
What is the bedrock of the army proffesion?
Trust
What is mission command?
The exercise authority and direction by the commander using orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander’s intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations.
What are the 6 principles of mission command?
Build cohesive teams through mutual trust
Create shared understanding
Provide clear commander’s intent
Exercise disciplined initiative
Use mission orders
Accept prudent risk
What is an army leader?
Anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals
What is direct leadership?
Face to face or first line leadership
What are the 3 levels of army leadership?
Direct
Organizational
Strategic
What is organizational leadership?
Influencing several hundred to several thousand people indirectly through use of subordinates and staff
What are the 3 types of duties of an NCO?
Specified
Directed
Implied
What is the institutional training domain?
Army centers/schools that provide initial training
Reclassification training
Army Proffesional development training and education for soldiers and Army civilians
Name the 3 learning domains
Operational
Institutional
Strategic
What is the operational training domain?
Training conducted at home stations, combat training centers, and while operationally deployed
What is the self-development training domain?
Planned,goal-oriented learning that reinforces and expands the depth and breadth of an individual’s knowledge as, self-awareness, and situational-awarness
