TC 7-22.7 The NCO Guide Flashcards

1
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Who is CSM Gary Litrell?

A

CSM Littrell was a MOH recipient for actions his in April 1970 and wrote a very meaningful and informative Introduction for FM 7-22.7

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Who is SGT Patrick Glass?

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He was the last living person from the Lewis and Clark expedition,
winner of the first election West of the Mississippi River, kept a detailed journal of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and showed that a good NCO was invaluable to Officers

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Who is SGT Rissler?

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SGT Rissler was a Senior Medic that managed to keep 25 casualties alive during a Battle that is now known as “The 18 hour Miracle”

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4
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When was the NCO Corps born?

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14 JUNE 1775

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What three country traditions formed the foundation of our NCO Corps?

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French, Perussian, British

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Who standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?

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Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben in 1778 at Valley Forge

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7
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What was the name of the book that standardized the duties of the NCO Corps?

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Blue Book

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8
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What part of the blue book is still with us today?

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TC 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies

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9
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What three NCOs received special recognition for heroism during the Revolutionary War?

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Sergeant Elijah Churchill, Sergeant William Brown and Sergeant Daniel Bissell whom received the Badge of Military Merit

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What did the Badge of Military Merit precede?

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The Medal of Honor during the Civil War

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When was the Badge of Military Merit reinstated?

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in 1932 as the Purple Heart and is a decoration for members of the armed forces wounded or killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack

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12
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Who established the company court martial?

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First Sergeant Percival Lowe to allow noncommissioned officers to enforce discipline, for the breaking of minor regulations, without lengthy proceedings.

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13
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Who was the first African American to win the Medal of Honor?

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Sergeant William H. Carney

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14
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When did NCO chevrons change in direction and begin pointing up?

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1902

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15
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What was the Black Book, who carried it, and what was in it?

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A book the 1SG carried that contained administrative files names of everyone in the company and their professional history (AWOLs, work habits, promotions, etc.)

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16
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When did the Army formally add women to its ranks?

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1942

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17
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When did the Army first fight an integrated war between whites and African Americans?

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The Korean War

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18
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Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army?

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SMA William Woolridge in 1966

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19
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What is the cornerstone of operational success?

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Effective training

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20
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Why should you stand by Soldiers’ honest mistakes?

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They cant learn without them

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21
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What should an NCO ensure their Soldiers understand about their mission?

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they understand their mission, know how to accomplish it and why it is important and are part of a bigger picture and every soldier has a task that supports the overall objective

22
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What are you asked to put ahead of you and the welfare of your Soldiers?

A

mission accomplishment and soldiers welfare

23
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What are the three pillars of leader development?

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Institutional training, operational assignments, and self-development

24
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What is the keystone for NCO development?

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Noncommisioned Officer Education System (NCOES)

25
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What is a Professional Development Model (PDM)?

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Provides career and educational road maps for NCOs to assist in self development located in DA PAM 600-25

26
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What is duty?

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something you must do by virtue of your position and is a legal and moral obligation

27
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What three types of duties do NCOs have?

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Specified, directed, and implied

28
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What are specified duties?

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The duty you have to follow Directives such as Army regulations, Department of the Army (DA) general orders, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), soldier’s manuals, Army Training and Evaluation Program publications and MOS job descriptions specify the duties

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What are implied duties?

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Duties which are not specifically written down, but are implied because they will improve the functioning of the unit

30
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What are directed duties?

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Directed duties include being in charge of quarters (CQ) or serving as sergeant of the guard, staff duty officer, company training NCO and NBC NCO, where these duties are not found in the unit’s organization charts

31
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What is general military authority?

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is authority extended to all soldiers to take action and act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority

32
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What is responsibility?

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being accountable for what you do or dont do

33
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What is authority?

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legitimate power of leaders to direct Soldiers or take action within the scope of their position

34
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What are the two types of authority?

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Command and general military

35
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What is command authority?

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the authority leaders have over soldiers by virtue of rank or assignment

36
Q

What manual describes legal aspects for the authority of an NCO?

A

Manual for Courts Martial (MCM)

37
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What are the two categories of inspections?

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In-ranks and in-quarters

38
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What is an in-quarters inspection?

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include personal appearance, individual weapons, field equipment, displays, maintenance and sanitary conditions

39
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What is an on the spot correction?

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A correction immediately administered to a Soldier who doesn’t know the standard or doesn’t care what it is

40
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What does PCC/PCI stand for?

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Precombat Checks/Inspections

41
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What is unique about a squad or team leader?

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This NCO is the first link in both the NCO support channel and chain of command and takes orders from both the Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Leader

42
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What is supportive of the Chain of Command?

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The NCO Support Channel

43
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When was the NCO Support Channel formally recognized?

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DEC 1976 in AR 600-20

44
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What are the four fundamental tasks in supervising subordinates?

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Assign the task, set standards, inspect progress, determine if standards have been met

45
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What are the five types of power?

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Legal, Reward, Coercive, Referent, Expert

46
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What is legal power?

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power derived from law and regulation

47
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What is reward power?

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power derived from capacity of leader to provide rewards for good performance

48
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What is coercive power?

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power which influences a person to behave in a manner contrary to how they wish to behave at that time

49
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What is referent power?

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power derived from a leader’s personality and is effective to the extent the leader is respected and admired

50
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Who was the first Female Medal of Honor?

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Dr. Mary E. Walker

51
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Who conducts PRE COMBAT INSPECTIONS?

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Commanders

52
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Who conducts PRE COMBAT CHECKS?

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Platoon Sergeants
Platoon Leaders
Squad Leaders