OCS Flashcards
SALT Report
Size
Activity
Location
Time
The Five-Paragraph Operation Order
Task organization:
1) Situation
2) Mission
3) Execution
4) Sustainment
5) command and signal
5 principles of patrolling
1) Planning
2) Recon
3) security
4) Control
5) Common sense
Leadership defined
Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization.
LDRSHIP
LOYALTY: bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, and other soldiers.
DUTY: fulfill your obligations
RESPECT: treat people as they should be treated
SELFLESS-SERVICE: put the welfare of the nation, the Army and your subordinates before your own
HONOR: live up to all the Army Values
INTEGRITY: Do what’s right, legally and morally
PERSONAL COURAGE: face fear, danger, or adversity (physical and moral)
OCS Honor Code
An Officer Candidate will not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.
Troop Leading Procedures
8
1) receive the mission
2) issue the warning order
3) make a tentative plan
4) initiate necessary troop movement
5) conduct reconnaissance
6) complete the plan
7) issue the complete order
8) supervise
General Orders
1) I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved
2) I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military
3) I will report violations of my special orders in my instructions to the Commander of the Relief
Soldier’s Creed
I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and battle drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
METT-TC
Mission Enemy Troops Terrain Time available Civilian consideration
Terrain Analysis
Obstacles Avenues of approach Key terrain Observation and fields of fire Cover and concealment
(OAKOC)
5 C’s IED/UXO
Check Confirm Clear Cordon Control
9-Line Medevac Request
Line1: location of pickup site
Line 2: frequency and call sign at pickup site
Line 3: # of pts by precedence (Urgent, Priority, Routine, Convenience)
Line 4: special equipment required
Line 5: # of pts type (#litter, #ambulatory)
Line 6: type of wound, injury, illness
Line 7: method of marking p/u site.
Line 8: pt nationality
Line 9: landing zone description
Loyalty
Bear true faith and allegiance to the US Constitution, the Army, and other soldiers.
Duty
Fulfill your obligations.
Respect
Treat people as they should be treated.
Selfless-service
Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own.
Honor
Live up to all the army values.
Integrity
Do what’s right, legally and morally.
Personal courage
Face fear, danger, or adversity (physical and
moral)
