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1
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When was the American continental army established?

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14 JUNE 1775

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2
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What components make up the army?

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Active duty, reserve, national guard

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3
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What are 7 army values?

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Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage

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4
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What are 5 domains?

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Air, land, sea, space, cyberspace

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5
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What U.S code governs the Army?

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Title 10 USC

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6
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What type of forces doesnthe army possess?

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Armored, light, heavy, airborne

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7
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What does ADP 5-0 cover?

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The operations process

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8
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What are four parts or the operations process?

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Plan, prepare, execute, assess

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9
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What is METT- TC?

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Mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support, time available, civil consideration

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10
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What are TLPs?

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Troop Leading Procedures, dynamic process used by small unit team leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation

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What are the 8 Troop Leading Procedures (TLP)s?

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  1. Receive the misison
  2. Issue the warning order
  3. Make a tentative plan
  4. Initiate movement
  5. Conduct recon
  6. Complete the plan
  7. Issue order
  8. Supervise and refine
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12
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What are paragraphs in an OPORD?

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Situation
Mission
Execution
Support
Command and signal

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13
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What is campaign?

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A series of related major operations aimed at achieving overall objectives

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14
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Define execution

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Puttting a plan into action by applying combat power to accomplish the mission

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15
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What does ADP 6-22 cover?

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Army Leadership

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16
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What is an army leader?

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An army leader is anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals

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17
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What is leadership?

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Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization

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18
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What is Mission Command?

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The excercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commanders intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations

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19
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What is AR 600-20?

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Army Command Policy

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20
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What are 3 Levels of leadership?

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Direct leadership- abiloty to apply competencies at a proficient level

Organizational leadership- apply competencies to increasingly complex situations

Strategic- shape the military through change over extended time

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21
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What are 4 special conditions of leadership?

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Format
Informal
Collective
Situational

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22
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What are 3 leader attributes?

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Character
Presence
Intellect

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23
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What year was the army’s first leadership doctrine published?

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1948

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24
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What ADP covers mission command?

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ADP 6-0

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25
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What is the commanders intent?

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The commanders intent is a clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commanders desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned

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26
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What ADP/ADRP covers training units and developing leaders?

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ADP/ADRP 7-0

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27
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What are 3 training domains the army uses?

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Institutional
Operational
Self development

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28
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Who is responsible for training unitd and developming leaders?

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Commanders

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29
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Where does training begin?

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Training begins in the generating force

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30
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Why does the army train?

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To provide ready forces to combatant commanders worldwide

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31
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Why do units train?

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To prepare for their mission and adapr their capabilities to any changes in an operational environment

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32
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Who are the primary trainers of soldiers, crews and small teams?

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Noncommisioned officers

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33
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What is TC 3-22.9?

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Rifle marksmanship with M16 Rifle or M4 carbine

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34
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Describe the M4

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M4 is an air cooled, gas operated, magazine fed, hand held, shoukder fired weapon. It can shoot either on semi automatic or automatic

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35
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Whats the first thing u do when handling a weapon?

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Clear it

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36
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Name 5 phases of basic rifle marksmanship?

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Preliminary rifle instruction
Downrange feedback
Field fire
Advanced rifle marksmanship
Advanced optics, laser and iron sight

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37
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What are 4 fundamentals or marksmanship?

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Steady position
Proper aim (sight picture)
Breathing
Trigger squeeze

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38
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During preliminary marksmanship training (PMI), what are the 2 positions taught?

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Prone unsupported
Foxhole supported

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39
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What are 2 basic elements of sight picture?

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Sight alignment
Placing of the aiming point

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40
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What does SPORTS stand for?

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Slap
Pull
Observe
Release
Tap
Shoot

41
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What is remedial action?

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The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and to clear it

42
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Describe the proper procedure for applying remedial action with the M4

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Try to place the weapon on safe
Remove the magazine
Lock the bolt to the rear
Place the weapon on safe, if not already done

43
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Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the m4

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Apply SPORTS:
slap up on the magazine
Pull back the charging handle completely to the rear
Observe the ejection of the live round or expended cartridge
Release the charging handle
Tap the forward assist to ensure bolt closure
Squeeze the trigger

44
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Is SPORTS immediate or Remedial action?

A

Immediate

45
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What is immediate action?

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The quick application to fix a stoppage without troubleshooting the cause

46
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How many times should immediate action be applied?

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Once. If the rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action

47
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Name the different categories of malfunctions of the m4

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Failure to feed
Chamber to lock
Failure to fire cartridge
Failure to extract
Failure to eject

48
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What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the m4 rifle?

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Ball M193
Trace M196
Dummy M199
Blank M200
Ball M855
Tracer M856
Short range training ammo M862

49
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Max effective range for point target of M4

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500 meters

50
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Max effective range for an area target

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600meters

51
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Max range of an M4

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3600 meters

52
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Max loadout of ammunition for M4

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210 rounds (30 rounds 7 mags)

53
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What FM covers PRT?

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FM 7-22

54
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What does PRT stand for?

A

Physical readiness training

55
Q

What are the critical/ fundamental components of physical conditioning?

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Strength
Endurance
Mobility

56
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What are the three training phases of PRT?

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Initial
toughening
sustaining

57
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What principles does PRT follow?

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Precision
Progression
Integration

58
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How long is the preparatory phase?

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2 weeks

59
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What are the 3 phases of physical conditioning?

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Preparatory
Conditioning
Maintenance

60
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What are the 5 components of physical fitness?

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Cardio Respiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition

61
Q

What training circular covers First Aid?

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TC 4-02.1

62
Q

What is TCCC?

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Tactical combat casualty care

63
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What are the 3 phases of TCCC?

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Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation care

64
Q

What 3 things make up the circulatory system

A

Heart
blood
Blood vessels

65
Q

What four points can you feel your pulse?

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Neck
Inner thigh
Wrists
Inside of ankle

66
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What is AVPU?

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A= Alert
V= response to voice
P= response to pain
U= unresponsive

67
Q

What are methods to check for a response to pain?

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Rub breast bone with knuckles
squeeze first or second toenail
pinch nose or earlobe

68
Q

How do you identify and control bleeding?

A

Head to toe blood sweep of the body
re-assessing tourniquets

69
Q

What are two methods to open the airway?

A

Head tilt
chin lift
jaw-thrust

70
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What are the three methods to control bleeding while in combat?

A

Direct pressure
Pressure dressing
Tourniquet

71
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What is a tourniquet

A

To control hemorrhaging extremities

72
Q

What is DA PAM 600-25

A

NCO Professional Development Guide

73
Q

What does ATRRS stand for?

A

Army Training Requirements and Resources System

74
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Who will identify soldiers and make reservations for course attendance in ATRRS?

A

HRC (human command resources)

75
Q

Who maintains the OML for soldiers that have been selected for promotion to SSG?

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The Commander, HRC will maintain worldwide OML for AA Soldiers recommended for or promoted to staff sergeant

76
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What soldiers selected for NCOES attendance do?

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Selectees must meet the course prerequisites and standards outlined in ATRRS course catalog

77
Q

If a soldier fails the APFT/ACFT are they allowed a retest?

A

yes, they are allowed one retest

78
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What will happen if a soldier fails the second APFT/ACFT?

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Marginally achieved course standards and failed to meet APFT/ACFT standards will be placed on the DA Form 1059

79
Q

What happens if a soldier fails to meet body fat standards?

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They are allowed one re-screening no earlier than 7 days after the first failure

80
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Can soldiers on permanent profiles attend NCOES

A

Yes, a profile with “2” only needs the profile, however a profile with a 3 or 4 must have their results of their military medical review board as part of the course application

81
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What are some reasons soldiers may be removed from NCOES

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Personal conduct is such a continuance in the course is not appropriate
Negative attitude
Academic deficiency
Illness or injury
Compassionate reasons
Students enrolled as a military member retiring or leaving the military and not continuing in a federal civilian capacity

82
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Where will all individual and collective training in units be documented?

A

DTMS

83
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What is AR 600-20

A

Army Command Policy

84
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What is a commander

A

A Commander is commissioned or warrant officer who, by virtue of grade and assignment, exercises primary command authority

85
Q

Who is the only civilian that can exercise command?

A

The President of the united states

86
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How does AR600-20 define duty

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Obedient and disciplined performance

87
Q

What is chain of command

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Chain of command is the order of commanders from superior to subordinate through which orders are transmitted

88
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What is the purpose of an open door policy?

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To allow members of the command to present facts, concerns, and problems of a personal or professional nature or other issues

89
Q

Where can you find regulation on EO

A

AR 600-20 ch 6

90
Q

Where can you find regulation on SHARP

A

AR 600-20 ch 7-8

91
Q

What is AR 670-1

A

Army uniforms wear and apperance

92
Q

What chapter is grooming

A

chapter 3 ar670-1

93
Q

Who determines if a hairstyle is deemed appropriate?

A

Army Leaders

94
Q

How can leaders judge if a hairstyle if appropriate

A

BY the appearance of headgear when worn

95
Q

Who is authorized a beard

A

Personnel who have religious accommodation or medical profile

96
Q

How long is the beard allowed to be

A

AR 670-1 PARA 3-2 A 2 B Cant exceed 1/4 of an inch

97
Q

hat exercises can be used for correcrive action

A

rower
squat bender
windmill
prone row
push up
v up
leg tuck and twist
supine bicycle
swimmer
8 count push up

98
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A

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