Role and Use of AG Branch History

Question 1

National Defense Act of 1916

Answer 1

Assigned the Adjutant General as the reponsible officer for all functions relating to personnel sustainment.

Question 2

The AG School Coat of Arms was established in

Answer 2

March 10, 1942

Question 3

The Army Reorganization Act

Answer 3

published March 9, 1942 - realigned the Adjutant General under the CG of the Army Service Forces, acting as both the Adjutant General and the AG of the ASF.

Question 4

The Morale Divsion

Answer 4

Established in July 1940 - established to alleviate the “mental stresses and strains from minds of soliders, and inculcating in them a high espirit de corps”. It was extended to offset the frequent depression among Soldiers due to extended separation from family and friends.

Question 5

The Army Organization Act of 1950

Answer 5

Established the Adjutant General’s corps as the responsible branch for the training Soldiers int he developing personnel doctrine and unit structure and organization vital to the support of Army operations around the world. As a result, the AG Corps was est as the “basic branch” for military specialist in personal and administration.

Question 6

FM 1-0

Answer 6

established Feb 2007 - outlined the capabilities and responsibilities of the HR leaders and organizations as they operate across the full spectrum of conflict.

Question 7

4 Competencies of FM 1-0

Answer 7

Man the force, provide HR Services, Coordinate Personnel Support, Conduct HR planning and operations

Question 8

Personnel Readiness Management (PRM)

Answer 8

analyzing personnel strength data to determine current combat capabilities, projecting future requirements, and assessing conditions of individual readiness.

Question 9

Personnel Accountability (PA)

Answer 9

by-name management of the location and duty status of every person assigned or attached to a unit

Question 10

Strength Reporting (SR)

Answer 10

turning by-name data into a numerical end product to reflcect a units combat power and monitor its strength

Question 11

Retention Operations

Answer 11

improve readiness, force alignment, and mantain Army end strength through the development and retention of Soldiers.

Question 12

Personnel Information Management (PIM)

Answer 12

collecting, processing, storing, displaying, reconciling, and disseminating of relevant HR information units and personnel.

Question 13

Essential Personnel Services

Answer 13

provides timely and accurate HR functions that affect Soldier status, readiness, and quality of life and allows Army leadership to effectively manage the force.

Question 14

Postal Operations

Answer 14

provide mail and postal finance services within the deployed are of operations

Question 15

Casualty Operations

Answer 15

the collecting, recording, reporting, verifying and processing of casualty information from unit level to HQDA.

Question 16

MWR Operations

Answer 16

include unit recreation, sports programs, and rest areas for military and deployed DOD civilian personnel, including exchange services and American Red Cross (ARC) support.

Question 17

Command Interest Programs

Answer 17

general interest to organizations and Soldiers. Examples - EEO, Voting Assistance, SHARP, and many others.

Question 18

Army Band Operations

Answer 18

provide support to the force by tailoring music support throughout military operations.

Question 19

HR Planning and Operations

Answer 19

the means by which HR leaders envision a desired HR end state in support of the operational commander’s mission requirements.

Question 20

Operate HR Command and Control Nodes

Answer 20

establishing, operating, and maintaining connectivity to HR data and voice communications nodes needed for HR operations.

Question 21

PSDR - Personnel Services Delivery Redesign

Answer 21

provides the unit Commanders the flexibility and resources to plan, provide, and coordinate HR support at the BDE an dBN S-1 level rather than relying on the division / installation levels for support.