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When was the American continental army established?

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14 JUNE 1775

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What components make up the army?

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Active duty, reserve, national guard

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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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What are 5 domains?

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Air, land, sea, space, cyberspace

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What U.S code governs the Army?

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Title 10 USC

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What type of forces doesnthe army possess?

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Armored, light, heavy, airborne

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What does ADP 5-0 cover?

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The operations process

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What are four parts or the operations process?

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Plan, prepare, execute, assess

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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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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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What are paragraphs in an OPORD?

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Situation
Mission
Execution
Support
Command and signal

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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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Define execution

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

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What does ADP 6-22 cover?

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Army Leadership

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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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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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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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What is AR 600-20?

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Army Command Policy

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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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What are 4 special conditions of leadership?

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Format
Informal
Collective
Situational

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What are 3 leader attributes?

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Character
Presence
Intellect

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

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1948

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What ADP covers mission command?

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ADP 6-0

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What is the commanders intent?
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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What ADP/ADRP covers training units and developing leaders?
ADP/ADRP 7-0
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What are 3 training domains the army uses?
Institutional Operational Self development
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Who is responsible for training unitd and developming leaders?
Commanders
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Where does training begin?
Training begins in the generating force
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Why does the army train?
To provide ready forces to combatant commanders worldwide
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Why do units train?
To prepare for their mission and adapr their capabilities to any changes in an operational environment
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Who are the primary trainers of soldiers, crews and small teams?
Noncommisioned officers
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What is TC 3-22.9?
Rifle marksmanship with M16 Rifle or M4 carbine
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Describe the M4
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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Whats the first thing u do when handling a weapon?
Clear it
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Name 5 phases of basic rifle marksmanship?
Preliminary rifle instruction Downrange feedback Field fire Advanced rifle marksmanship Advanced optics, laser and iron sight
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What are 4 fundamentals or marksmanship?
Steady position Proper aim (sight picture) Breathing Trigger squeeze
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During preliminary marksmanship training (PMI), what are the 2 positions taught?
Prone unsupported Foxhole supported
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What are 2 basic elements of sight picture?
Sight alignment Placing of the aiming point
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What does SPORTS stand for?
Slap Pull Observe Release Tap Shoot
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What is remedial action?
The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage and to clear it
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Describe the proper procedure for applying remedial action with the M4
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
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Describe the proper procedure for applying immediate action with the m4
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
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Is SPORTS immediate or Remedial action?
Immediate
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What is immediate action?
The quick application to fix a stoppage without troubleshooting the cause
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How many times should immediate action be applied?
Once. If the rifle still fails to fire, apply remedial action
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Name the different categories of malfunctions of the m4
Failure to feed Chamber to lock Failure to fire cartridge Failure to extract Failure to eject
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What are the 7 types of ammunition that can be used with the m4 rifle?
Ball M193 Trace M196 Dummy M199 Blank M200 Ball M855 Tracer M856 Short range training ammo M862
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Max effective range for point target of M4
500 meters
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Max effective range for an area target
600meters
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Max range of an M4
3600 meters
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Max loadout of ammunition for M4
210 rounds (30 rounds 7 mags)
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What FM covers PRT?
FM 7-22
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What does PRT stand for?
Physical readiness training
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What are the critical/ fundamental components of physical conditioning?
Strength Endurance Mobility
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What are the three training phases of PRT?
Initial toughening sustaining
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What principles does PRT follow?
Precision Progression Integration
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How long is the preparatory phase?
2 weeks
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What are the 3 phases of physical conditioning?
Preparatory Conditioning Maintenance
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What are the 5 components of physical fitness?
Cardio Respiratory Endurance Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition
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What training circular covers First Aid?
TC 4-02.1
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What is TCCC?
Tactical combat casualty care
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What are the 3 phases of TCCC?
Care under fire Tactical field care Tactical evacuation care
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What 3 things make up the circulatory system
Heart blood Blood vessels
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What four points can you feel your pulse?
Neck Inner thigh Wrists Inside of ankle
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What is AVPU?
A= Alert V= response to voice P= response to pain U= unresponsive
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What are methods to check for a response to pain?
Rub breast bone with knuckles squeeze first or second toenail pinch nose or earlobe
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How do you identify and control bleeding?
Head to toe blood sweep of the body re-assessing tourniquets
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What are two methods to open the airway?
Head tilt chin lift jaw-thrust
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What are the three methods to control bleeding while in combat?
Direct pressure Pressure dressing Tourniquet
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What is a tourniquet
To control hemorrhaging extremities
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What is DA PAM 600-25
NCO Professional Development Guide
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What does ATRRS stand for?
Army Training Requirements and Resources System
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Who will identify soldiers and make reservations for course attendance in ATRRS?
HRC (human command resources)
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Who maintains the OML for soldiers that have been selected for promotion to SSG?
The Commander, HRC will maintain worldwide OML for AA Soldiers recommended for or promoted to staff sergeant
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What soldiers selected for NCOES attendance do?
Selectees must meet the course prerequisites and standards outlined in ATRRS course catalog
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If a soldier fails the APFT/ACFT are they allowed a retest?
yes, they are allowed one retest
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What will happen if a soldier fails the second APFT/ACFT?
Marginally achieved course standards and failed to meet APFT/ACFT standards will be placed on the DA Form 1059
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What happens if a soldier fails to meet body fat standards?
They are allowed one re-screening no earlier than 7 days after the first failure
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Can soldiers on permanent profiles attend NCOES
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
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What are some reasons soldiers may be removed from NCOES
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
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Where will all individual and collective training in units be documented?
DTMS
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What is AR 600-20
Army Command Policy
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What is a commander
A Commander is commissioned or warrant officer who, by virtue of grade and assignment, exercises primary command authority
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Who is the only civilian that can exercise command?
The President of the united states
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How does AR600-20 define duty
Obedient and disciplined performance
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What is chain of command
Chain of command is the order of commanders from superior to subordinate through which orders are transmitted
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What is the purpose of an open door policy?
To allow members of the command to present facts, concerns, and problems of a personal or professional nature or other issues
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Where can you find regulation on EO
AR 600-20 ch 6
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Where can you find regulation on SHARP
AR 600-20 ch 7-8
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What is AR 670-1
Army uniforms wear and apperance
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What chapter is grooming
chapter 3 ar670-1
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Who determines if a hairstyle is deemed appropriate?
Army Leaders
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How can leaders judge if a hairstyle if appropriate
BY the appearance of headgear when worn
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Who is authorized a beard
Personnel who have religious accommodation or medical profile
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How long is the beard allowed to be
AR 670-1 PARA 3-2 A 2 B Cant exceed 1/4 of an inch
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hat exercises can be used for correcrive action
rower squat bender windmill prone row push up v up leg tuck and twist supine bicycle swimmer 8 count push up
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