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46 Cards in this Set
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When was the American Continental Army established? |
14 June 1775 |
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How many campaign and battle streamers does the Army flag have? |
Over 180 |
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for Soldiers? |
For Soldiers it means that they have become apart of something far bigger than themselves, a chance to serve their country and to change the world. It also means danger, long separations, grinding fatigue, ad stress |
For Soldiers it means that they have become part of something... |
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for families? |
A source of pride and anxiety, knowing the sacrifices ahead |
A source of both.._____ & ______, knowing the sacrifices ahead |
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for Veterans? |
One of the most important periods of their lives, pride in awards and decorations, and sometimes intense emotional and physical distress |
one of the most important periods of their lives, pride in ______ and __________, and sometimes intense emotional and physical distress |
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What does the uniform of the Army represent for American civilians? |
Soldiers represent patriotism and Selfless service, men and women in whom the nation takes collective pride |
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What is the Land Domain? |
Land Domain is the most complex of all combat domains and also where most countries are capable of having a defense as some are unable to afford Navies, Air Forces and other forms of defense |
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What is unified land operations |
It is the synchronization of our efforts between Joint Services, other government agencies, other Partner Nations and other Military Forces from other partner nations |
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What is the main goal for Unified Land Operations? |
To combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks, stability tasks, in coordination with Joint Services, other Government Agencies, other partner nations, and other Military forces from partnered nations
To combine forces |
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The Army's Vision captures the Three Strategic Roles of the Army, what are they? |
Prevent, Shape, and Win |
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What is it meant by the Army's role to Prevent? |
It means that countries believe that our Force is credible, unbeatable, rapidly deployable, highly trained and always ready to assist our allies and protect the U.S. interests |
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What is it meant by the Army's role to Shape? |
The Army's role to shape is 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 it meant by the Army's role to Win? |
We must be able to attack and defend successfully against enemy forces |
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What U.S. code governs the Army? |
Title 10 United Stated Code (USC) |
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What Department of Defense Directive governs the Army? |
DODD 5100.01 |
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What gives the President the Authority as the Commander and Chief? |
The Constitution |
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Who determines the size and organization of the Army? |
Congress |
bad people |
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Where does Congress get the authority to determine the size ad organization of the Army? |
The Constitution |
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Where does the Army get it's Mission from? |
Title 10 United States Code and Department of Defense Directive 5100.01 |
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What is the Army's Mission? |
To fight and win the Nation's war through prompt and sustained land combat, as part of the Joint Force |
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How does the Army accomplish it's Mission? |
Organizing, equipping, and training Army forces for prompt and sustained combat |
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What is the dual nature of the Army? |
A military Department (a part of the Armed Forces) and a Military Profession |
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What are four essential characteristics of our profession? |
-Military Expertise - honorable Service - Esprit De Corps - Stewardship |
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What is trust? |
Assured Reliance on the Character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something |
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Where must trust always be maintained? |
Between Soldiers, between Soldiers and their Leaders, among Soldiers, their families, and the Army, and between the Army and the Nation |
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Why is trust between Soldiers so important? |
The level of reseilience and cohesion within an Army unit correlates directly to trust between Soldiers |
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What is the catalyst to developing trust between Soldiers |
The Army Values |
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Does "trust between Soldiers" accomplish missions or generate High levels of Unit effectiveness? |
NO; "Trust between Soldiers and their Leaders" allow this |
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If Soldiers do not have "Trust between Soldiers and their Leaders" what can be the outcome? |
Soldiers will not follow orders except from fear of consequences |
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What is the second critical aspect of Trust? |
Trust between a Superior and Subordinate |
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What does Trust at all levels of Leadership depend on? |
Candor |
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What are the Army Values? |
Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage |
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What usually keeps professional Soldiers in the Army? |
Families |
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What is essential to preserving an All-volunteer force? |
The trust between the Army and our Soldier's families, confidence of the American citizens |
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What does the Army need to provide to the Soldiers and their families? |
A quality of life commensurate with the Soldier's service to the Nation |
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What does the trust in the Army between the President and the Congress allow the Army to maintain? |
The readiness required to fight and win |
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How many fields of professional knowledge are there? |
Four |
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What are the field of professional Knowledge? |
Military-Technical Field Moral-Ethical Field Political-Cultural Field Leader Development Field |
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Describe the Military-Technical field? |
how the Army applies Landpower |
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Describe the Moral-Ethical field? |
The Moral-Ethtical field is how the Army applies combat power according to Law and the expectation of our citizens. |
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Describe the Political-Cultural Field? |
The Political-Cultural field prescribes how personnel and units operate effectively across and outside the Army's institutional Boundaries |
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Describe the Leader Development Field? |
Developing good leaders is the qualitative multiplier on any battlefield, the most dynamic element of combat power. |
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How does the Army impart professional Knowledge? |
The Army imparts professional knowledge through Training and Education at both Individual and unit Levels |
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What type of Culture does Mission Commands want to foster during training? |
Culture of trust, mutual undertstanding, and a willingness to learn from mistakes |
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Army training does more than develop technical expertise, it also encourages Army leaders to do what? |
Exercise discretionary judgements without close supervision |
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How do individuals develop certifications in detail? |
Through Army branches, proponents,and Army civilian career field programs |
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