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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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How many campaign and battle streamers does the Army flag have?

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Over 180

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What does the uniform of the Army represent for Soldiers?

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Soldiers have become a part of something much bigger than themselves, a chance to serve their country and to change the world. It means danger, long separations, grinding fatigue and stress.

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What does the uniform represent to families?

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A source of pride and anxiety

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What does the uniform represent for veterans?

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One of the most important times in their lives, pride and sometimes emotional distress.

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What does the uniform mean for civilians?

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Soldiers represent patriotism and selfless service.

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What is the land domain?

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The most complex of all combat domains as most countries can field some type of ground force as opposed to an Air Force or Navy.

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What are unified land operations?

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The synchronization of joint services, other govt agencies, partner nations and other military forces.

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What is the motto of the Army seal?

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This We’ll Defend

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What is meant by the Army’s role to prevent?

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It means that countries believe out force is credible, unbeatable, rapidly deployable, highly trained well equipped and always ready to assist our allies and protect the US.

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What is meant by the Army’s role to win?

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We must be able to attack and defend successfully.

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What is meant by the Army’s role to shape?

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To assist other nations to shape their own training and their military strength to be able to defend themselves.

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What is the main goal of Unified Land Operations?

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To combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks,stability tasks and defense support of civil authorities in coordination with other agencies and nations.

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What are the strategic roles of the Army?

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Prevent, shape, win.

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15
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What US code governs the Army?

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Title 10 United States Code

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16
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What DoD directive governs the Army?

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DoDD 5100.01

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17
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WHat gives the President authority as commander and chief?

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The Constitution

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18
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Who determines the sized and organization of the Army?

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Congress

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How does the Army accomplish it’s mission?

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Organizing, equipping and training forces, integrating capabilities, accomplishing missions and remaining ready.

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Where does the Army get it’s mission from?

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Title 10 United States Code and DoD Directive 5100.01

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21
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When did Walter Reed hospital open?

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May 1st 1909

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Who was MAJ Walter Reed and what is he known for?

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An army physician who discovered that Yellow Fever was transmitted via mosquitos

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How many levels of MOPP are there?

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5 levels

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24
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What shoes JSLIST stand for?

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Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology

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What does MOPP stand for?

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Mission Oriented Protective Posture

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26
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What are the 2 categories of NBC hazards?

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Immediate and residual

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What are the 3 fundamentals of NBC defense?

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Avoidance, protection and decontamination

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28
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When was the NCO support channel established?

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20 Dec 1976 by AR 600-20

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29
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How is a marching step measured?

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From heel to heel

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What does the acronym COLD stand for?

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Clean, don’t Overheat, dress in Layers, keep Dry

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31
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Soldiers with a GT under 110 should what?

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Be referred to Basic skills education program. BSEP

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32
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How many stars on het ribbon of the MoH?

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13

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33
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Who raised funds to open Walter Reed hospital?

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MAJ William Borden

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34
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When was the merger of WRNMMC?

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September 2011

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35
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What forms do chemical agents come in?

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Solid, liquid gas and vapor

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36
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What are the 3 levels of decontamination?

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  1. Immediate
  2. Thorough
  3. Operational
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37
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What is the purpose of the chain of command?

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To establish a succession of leadership and authority w/in a unit

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38
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What are some symptoms of heat exhaustion?

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Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, altered mental status

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39
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What does GWOT stand for?

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Global War on Terrorism

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40
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What ADP covers the Army?

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ADP 1

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41
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In what domains do US forces operate?

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Air, land, maritime, space and cyberspace

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42
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What are the essential characteristics of Army profession?

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Military expertise, honorable service, esprit de corps, and stewardship

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43
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What is the most important determinant of combat power?

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Leadership

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44
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What forces make up the Army?

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Regular Army, Army Reserves and National Guard

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45
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What is the US greatest strategic asset?

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The all-volunteer force

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46
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What are the primary missions of the US Armed Forces?

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  1. Counter terrorism and irregular warfare
  2. Deter and defeat aggression
  3. Counter weapons of mass destruction
  4. Operate effectively in cyberspace
  5. operate effectively in space
  6. Maintain nuclear deterrent
  7. Defend homeland and support civil authorities
  8. Provide stabilizing presence
  9. Conduct stability and counterinsurgency operations
  10. Conduct humanitarian and disaster relief
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47
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What is the function of the operating force?

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Maintain units that are organized, equipped and trained to deploy and fight

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What is the function of generating the force?

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Ensure the readiness of all Army forces

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49
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What ADP covers protection?

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ADP 3-37

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50
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What is protection?

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The preservation of mission related personnel, equipment and information in an operational area

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51
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What are the principles of protection?

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  1. Comprehensive
  2. Integrated
  3. Layered
  4. Redundant
  5. Enduring
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52
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What is the first step to effective protection?

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Planning

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53
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What is assessment?

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Determining the progress made towards mission accomplishment.

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54
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What ADP covers mission command?

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ADP 6-0

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55
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What is the Army’s operational concept?

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Unified land operations

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What are the 6 results principles of mission command?

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  1. Cohesive teams
  2. Shared understanding
  3. Clear commander’s intent
  4. Disciplined initiative
  5. Use mission orders
  6. Accept prudent risk
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57
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How are unified land operations accomplished?

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Through decisive action

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58
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What is decisive action?

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Simultaneous combination of offensive, defensive and stability operations

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59
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What is the protection war fighting function?

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The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so commanders can apply maximum combat power

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During preparation phase, what is the focus of protection?

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Preventing enemy actions that could affect combat power

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What is staff looking for while monitoring the execution of an operation?

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Variances from the scheme of maneuver and protection

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What is the commander’s intent?

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Commander’s clear and concise purpose of the operation and the desired result

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What are mission orders?

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Directives that emphasize the results to be attained

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64
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What is the art of command?

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Exercise of authority through timely decision making and leadership

65
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What is command?

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Exercise of authority by a commander over subordinates by virtue of range or position

66
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What ADP covers offense and defense?

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ADP 3-90

67
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What is tactics?

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The employment and arrangement of forces in relation to each other

68
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What is an engagement?

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A tactical conflict between two smaller opposing echelons.

69
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What is a battle?

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A set of engagements that last longer and involves larger forces than an engagement

70
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What is a hasty operation?

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An operation in which a commander directs immediate forced to perform activities with minimal time for preparation and planning

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What is a deliberate operation?

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An operation where the tactical situation allows for the development and coordination of detailed planning

72
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What is the tactical level of war?

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The level at which battles and engagements are planned and executed in order to achieve military objectives.

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What are the 4 primary offensive tasks?

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  1. Move to contact
  2. Attack
  3. Exploitation
  4. Pursuit
74
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What are the 3 basic defensive tasks?

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  1. Area defense
  2. Mobile defense
  3. Retrograde defense
75
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What is the purpose of an offensive task?

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To defeat and destroy enemy forces, seize terrain, resources and population centers

76
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What does METT-TC stand for?

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Mission. Enemy. Terrain and weather. Troops and support available. Time. Civil considerations.

77
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What are the characteristics of an offensive task?

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Surprise, concentration, tempo, audacity.

78
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What is the purpose of a defensive task?

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To create conditions for a counteroffensive that allows the Army forces to regain the initiative.

79
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What ADP cover the operations process?

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ADP 5-0

80
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What does the operations process consist of?

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The army’s view in planning, preparing, executing and assessing operations

81
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What is the Army’s framework for exercising mission command?

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The operations process

82
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What are the major command activities performed during operations?

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Planning. Preparing. Executing. Assessing.

83
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How do commanders drive the operations process?

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Through understanding, visualizing, describing, leading and assessing operations.

84
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What is the military decision making process?

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A planning methodology used to develop a course of action and produce an operational plan.

85
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What are the troop leading procedures?

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A process used by leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation.

86
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What are the MDMP (military decision making process) steps?

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  1. Receipt of mission
  2. Mission analysis
  3. Issue a WARNO
  4. Initiate movement
  5. Conduct recon
  6. Complete the plan
  7. Issue the OPORD
  8. Supervise and refine
87
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Who’s is the composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that effect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander?

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An operational environment

88
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What ADP covers leadership?

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ADP 6-0

89
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What is leadership?

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The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction and motivation to accomplish the mission.

90
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What is the purpose of ADP 6-22?

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To establish fundamental principles that Army leaders can use to accomplish their missions and take care of their people.

91
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What are the leader attributes?

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Character. Presence. Intellect.

92
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What are the 3 categories of leader competencies?

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Leads. Develops. Achieves.

93
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What are the 5 competencies in the “leads” category?

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  1. Leads others
  2. Extends influence beyond the chain of command
  3. Builds trust
  4. Leads by example
  5. Communicates
94
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What conveys the expectations that the Army wants leaders to meet?

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The leadership requirements model.

95
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What are the 3 levels of leadership?

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Direct. Organizational. Strategic.

96
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What AR covers military justice?

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AR 27-10

97
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When was UCMJ enacted?

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1950

98
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What are the 3 classifications of Article 15s?

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Summarized. Company grade. Field grade.

99
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What DA form is used to record and Article 15?

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DA form 2627-1

100
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What are the 3 types of court marshal?

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Summary. Special. General.

101
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Who can impose a field grade art 15?

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An O4 or higher.

102
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What ADP covers training units and development?

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ADP 7-0

103
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Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?

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Commanders

104
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Where does training begin?

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Begins in generating the force

105
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What is the Army’s lifeblood?

A

Unit training and leader development

106
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What are the 3 training domains?

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Institutional. Operational. Self-development.

107
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Where do soldiers build in the fundamental skills which were developed in institutional training?

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Operational assignments.

108
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What is METL and what does it stand for?

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Mission Essential Task List. The doctrinal framework of fundamental tasks for which a unit was designed.

109
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What process do commanders apply to unit training and leader development?

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Plan. Prepare. Execute. Assess

110
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Soldiers should train to master what?

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The individual and unit collective tasks that support the unit’s mission.

111
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Who must train as a part of a combines arms team?

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Individuals. True as. Sections. And units.

112
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Why does the Army train?

A

Or provide a ready force to conduct unified land operations.

113
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Why do units train?

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To prepare for their mission and adapt their capabilities to any changes in the operational environment

114
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What must commanders do to ensure leaders can meet the prerequisites to attend and get the most benefit from institutional training?

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Must allocate time during operational assignments

115
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What AR covers the Army total sponsorship program?

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AR 600-8-8

116
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What DA form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements?

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DA form 5434

117
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What are some requirements of being a sponsor?

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  1. Same rank or higher
  2. Same gender and marital status
  3. Familiar with the unit and local community
  4. Not the one being replaced
118
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What are the 6 elements of the sponsorship program?

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  1. Da form 5434
  2. Welcome letter
  3. ACS relocations readiness service
  4. Reception
  5. Orientation
  6. In processing
119
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What is S-gate?

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A system that allows incoming soldiers to find and contact their sponsor

120
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What FM covers drill and ceremony?

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FM 3-21.5

121
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What are the 3 marching steps used in drill?

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15” step. 30” step. 30” double time

122
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What are the 4 rest positions?

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Parade rest. Stand at ease. At ease. Rest.

123
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What are the 2 prescribed formations for platoons?

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Line and column.

124
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What is the purpose of drill and ceremony?

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Enables leaders to move their units and help instill discipline in troops.

125
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What is the primary value of ceremonies?

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Render honors. Preserve traditions. Stimulate esprit de corps.

126
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What FM covers land navigation?

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3-25.26

127
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What is a map?

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A graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface as seen from above.

128
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What does a map provide?

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Populated areas, routes of travel and terrain, and man made features.

129
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What are the basic colors of a map?

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Blue. Red. Green. Black. Brown. Red/brown.

130
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What are the 3 types of contour lines?

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Index. Intermediate. Supplementary.

131
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What are military symbols?

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Figures that represent military organizations, installations and activities.

132
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What are contour lines?

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Lines on a map that represent high and low ground elevation.

133
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What are the 5 major terrain features?

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Hill. Valley. Ridge. Saddle. Depression.

134
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What is an azimuth?

A

A horizontal angle measured from a north baseline.

135
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What is a declination diagram?

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A diagram that shows the angular differences between the 3 norths.

136
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What FM covers PRT?

A

FM 7-22

137
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Why is pRT mandatory?

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Essential to individual, unit and force readiness. Required by law for all individuals and units.

138
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Who are the primary trainers for soldiers, crews and small teams?

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NCOs

139
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What must NCOs do to accomplish PRT missions?

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Identify specific tasks that PRT enhances. Prepare, rehearse and execute PRT. Evaluate PRT and conduct AARs.

140
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What are the PRT phases?

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Initial conditioning. Toughening. Sustaining.

141
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What are the 3 principles that PRT follows?

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Precision. Progression. Integration.

142
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What does PRT prepare units and soldiers for?

A

For the physical challenges of accomplishing missions.

143
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What is physical readiness?

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Ability to meet the physical demands of any duty position. Ability to accomplish the mission. Ability to continue to fight and win.

144
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Where are the task, conditions and standards for PRT derived from?

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The unit’s METL. Directed mission task list. Warrior tasks and battle drills.

145
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What are the 3 tenets fo standards based training?

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Leaders know and enforce standards. Leaders define success in the absence of standards. Train to standard not to time.

146
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What is the objective of PRT?

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To prepare soldiers to meet the physical demands of mission, core or directed METLs.

147
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What are the 3 types of PRT training?

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On ground. Off ground. Combatives.

148
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What are the 3 fundamental components of PRT?

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Strength. Endurance. Mobility.

149
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What AR covers PMCS?

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AR 750-1

150
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When in PMCS required to be performed?

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Before, during and after use. Weekly. Monthly.

151
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What are the 4 levels of maintenance?

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Unit level. Direct support level. General support level. Depot level.

152
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What is a TM?

A

A technical manual that outlines specific scope of repairs.

153
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What form is used to dispatch a vehicle?

A

DA form 5988

154
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Who is requires to perform PMCS?

A

Every operator assigned a piece of equipment.

155
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What does TAMMS stand for?

A

The Arm Maintenance Management System

156
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What does PLL stand for?

A

Prescribed Load List

157
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What manual is used for operator level PMCS?

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A dash 10

158
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What is a DA 5988?

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An equipment inspection and maintenance worksheet.

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