The US Army

Question 1

What are the 3 components of the Army?

Answer 1

1. Regular Army (Active Duty)
2. The Army National Guard
3. The Army Reserve

Question 2

What are some differences between the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve

Answer 2

1. The Army Reserve only answers to the Federal government, while the National Guard answers to both the Federal and State governments
2. The Army reserve generally consists of Combat Support and Combat Service Support Units, while the Army National Guard contains all Combat units as well

Question 3

What is the Army’s Mission?

Answer 3

to deploy, fight, and win our Nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt, and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

Question 4

Why is the Army’s Mission vital to the Nation?

Answer 4

We are a Service capable of defeating enemy ground forces and indefinitely seizing and controlling those things an adversary prizes most—its land, its resources, and its population.

Question 5

What is the Army Vision?

Answer 5

The Army of 2028 will be ready to deploy, fight, and win decisively against any adversary,
anytime and anywhere, in a joint, multi-domain, high-intensity conflict, while
simultaneously deterring others and maintaining its ability to conduct irregular warfare.
The Army will do this through the employment of modern manned and unmanned ground
combat vehicles, aircraft, sustainment systems, and weapons, coupled with robust
combined arms formations and tactics based on a modern warfighting doctrine and
centered on exceptional Leaders and Soldiers of unmatched lethality.

Question 6

What is an IBCT?

Answer 6

An Infantry Brigade Combat Team is an expeditionary, combined arms formation optimized for dismounted operations in complex terrain—a geographical area consisting of an urban center larger than a village and/or of two or more types of restrictive terrain or environmental conditions occupying the same space

Question 7

What is “Fire and Movement”

Answer 7

Fire and movement is the concept of applying fires from all sources to suppress, neutralize, or destroy the enemy, and the tactical movement of combat forces in relation to the enemy (as components of maneuver applicable at all echelons). At the squad level, fire and
movement entails a team placing suppressive fire on the enemy as another team moves against or
around the enemy.

Question 8

What is an SBCT?

Answer 8

A Stryker Brigade Combat Team is an expeditionary combined arms force organized around mounted Infantry.

Question 9

What is Key Terrain?

Answer 9

an identifiable characteristic whose seizure or retention affords a marked advantage to either combatant

Question 10

What is the Role of an ABCT?

Answer 10

The Armored Brigade Combat Team’s role is to close with the enemy by means of fire and movement to destroy or capture enemy forces, or to repel enemy attacks by fire, close combat, and counterattack to control land areas, including populations and resources.

Question 11

What are the Soldier’s Rules on the battlefield?

Answer 11

• Soldiers fight only enemy combatants.
• Soldiers do not harm enemies who surrender. They disarm them and turn them over to their superior.
• Soldiers do not kill or torture any personnel in their custody.
• Soldiers collect and care for the wounded, whether friend or enemy.
• Soldiers do not attack medical personnel, facilities, or equipment.
• Soldiers destroy no more than the mission requires.
• Soldiers treat civilians humanely.
• Soldiers respect private property and possessions.
• Soldiers should do their best to prevent violations of the law of war.
• Soldiers report all violations of the law of war to their superior.

Question 12

What does a Rifle Platoon Consist of?

Answer 12

3 Infantry Squads, 1 HQ section, and 1 Weapons Squad

Question 13

What is the Primary Role of an Infantry Squad?

Answer 13

to act as a maneuver
or base-of-fire element.

Question 14

What does an Infantry Squad Consist of?

Answer 14

It is comprised of
two fire teams and a squad leader.

Question 15

What does a Infantry Weapons Squad Consist of?

Answer 15

A Squad Leader, Two Medium Machine Gun Teams (M240B) and Two Close Combat Missile (Javelin) Teams

Question 16

What are some examples of the duties of an Infantry Platoon Leader?

Answer 16

• Leads the platoon in supporting the higher headquarters missions. He bases his
  actions on his assigned mission and intent and concept of his higher commanders.
• Conducts troop leading procedures.
• Maneuvers squads and fighting elements.
• Synchronizes the efforts of squads.
• Looks ahead to the next “move” of the platoon.
• Requests, controls, and synchronizes supporting assets.
• Employs mission command systems available to the squads and platoon.
• Checks with squad leaders ensuring 360-degree, three-dimensional security is
  maintained.
• Checks with weapons squad leader controlling the emplacement of key weapon
  systems.
• Issues accurate and timely reports.
• Places himself where he is most needed to accomplish the mission.
• Assigns clear tasks and purposes to the squads.
• Understands the mission and commander’s intent two levels up (company and
  battalion).
• Receives on-hand status reports from the platoon sergeant and squad leaders during
  planning.
• Coordinates and assists in the development of the obstacle plan.
• Oversees and is responsible for property management.

Question 17

What are some examples of the duties of an Infantry Platoon Sergeant?

Answer 17

• Ensures the platoon is prepared to accomplish its mission, which includes supervising precombat checks and inspections.
• Updates platoon leader on appropriate reports and forwards reports needed by higher headquarters.
• Prepares to assume the role and responsibilities of the platoon leader.
• Takes charge of task-organized elements in the platoon during tactical operations, which may include but is not limited to, quartering parties, support elements in raids
  or attacks, and security patrols.
• Monitors the morale, discipline, and health of the platoon.
• Positions where best needed to help the engagement (either in the base of fire or
  with the assault element).
• Receives squad leaders’ administrative, logistical, and maintenance reports, and requests rations, water, fuel, and ammunition.

Question 18

What are the 4 Army Commands (ACOM)?

Answer 18

1. U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
2. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
3. U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC)
4. U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC)

Question 19

What is the Mission of US Army Forces Command?

Answer 19

FORSCOM trains, mobilizes, deploys, sustains, transforms, and reconstitutes assigned conventional
forces, providing relevant and ready land power to combatant commanders.

Question 20

What is the Mission of U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND (TRADOC}

Answer 20

TRADOC recruits, trains, and educates the Army’s Soldiers; develops leaders; supports training in
units; develops doctrine; establishes standards; and builds the future Army.

Question 21

What is the Mission of U.S. ARMY FUTURES COMMAND (AFC}

Answer 21

AFC will modernize the Army for the future; integrate the future operational environment, develop
and deliver future force requirements, design future force organizations and deliver materiel
capabilities.

Question 22

What is the Mission of an Army Service Component Command

Answer 22

ASCC’s provide continuous oversight of control of Army operations throughout their assigned Areas of Responsibility

Question 23

What are some examples of the Army’s Direct Reporting Units? (DRUs)

Answer 23

US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
US Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC)
US Army Human Resources Command (HRC)
US Military Academy (USMA)
US Army War College
Arlington National Cemetery

Question 24

What is the Army’s primary combined arms, close combat force that often operates as part of a division or joint task force?

Answer 24

Brigade combat teams (BCTs)

Question 25

A __________ is made up of 3 to 4 squads, for a total of 16 to 40 Soldiers, which is normally led by a Lieutenant who is assisted by a Sergeant First Class.

Answer 25

A Platoon is made up of 3 to 4 squads, for a total of 16 to 40 Soldiers, which is normally led by a Lieutenant who is assisted by a Sergeant First Class.

Question 26

True or False. The United States Army Mission is to provide ready, qualified, and prompt land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

Answer 26

False. The United States Army Mission is to deploy, fight, and win our Nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt, and sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

Question 27

The Army Mission is to _______, _______and _______our nation’s wars.

Answer 27

The Army Mission is to deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars.

Question 28

The Army mission is vital to the _____________ because we are the service capable of defeating enemy ground forces and indefinitely seizing and controlling those things an adversary prizes most – its land, its resources and its population.
a. President
b. Nation
c. Future
d. Soldiers

Answer 28

b. Nation