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What does Army Comman Policy cover? |
Policies and responsibilities of command including, well-being of force, military discipline, EO, SHARP |
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What is a commander? |
A commissioned/WO in charge of a military organization or territory under official directives. |
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Can A civilian exercise command? |
No, only the president can. Except general supervision over an installation or activity. |
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What are key elements of command? |
Authority and responsibility |
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Where is formal authority of command derived? |
From policies, procedures and precendents. |
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How do leaders earn loyalty of their soldiers? |
By showing loyalty to soldiers,the Army, and the nation. |
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How do leaders develop a positive Command Climate? |
By considering soldier's needs, caring for their well-being, and showing genuine concern. |
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What is Duty? |
Obediant and disciplined performance. |
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How will soldiers with a sense of duty perform? |
They will accomplish tasks given them, seize opportunities for self improvement, and accept responsibility from superiors. |
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What are commanding officers/authority required to display? |
1. Be good examples of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination. 2. vigilant inspecting conduct 3. suppress and correct immoral practices 4. take proper measures towards laws, regulations, and customs 5. promote and safeguard morale, physical well-being, and welfare of officers and enlisted personnel. |
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How is rank determined between officers of the same grade? |
Date of rank |
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What are two categories of Army Installation? |
Installation Management Control and Joint Bases |
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Optimum length of command for Company level? |
12-18 months |
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Optimum length of command for Field Grade level? |
24-36 months |
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Can and NCO, SPC, or PVT assume command of a unit? |
Yes, in emergencies but has no UCMJ authority |
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During POW situations who takes command? |
Senior person eligible according to grade and Date of rank. |
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How does the NCO support channel support the chain of command? |
it parallels and complements the Chain of command. |
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What is the NCO support channel? |
A channel of communication and supervision from the CSM to 1SG then to NCOs and enlisted personnel. |
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What does the NCO support channel assist the chain of command in accomplishing? |
1. Instilling professional Army ethic 2. planning/conducting day-to-day operations 3. Training MOS and basic soldiering skills 4. Supervising physical fitness 5. Teaching army history, customs, courtesies, and traditions 6. caring for soldier's and families on/off duty 7. Teaching/preparing for unit mission 8. accounting for arms/equipment 9. Monitoring NCO development program 10. Maintaing courage, candor, competence, commitment, and compassion. |
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What is the position of SMA? |
The senior most enlisted position in the army. |
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Describe the position of CSM |
designates senior NCO of the command at battalion or higher levels. Carries out policies and stanards and advises the commander. Also establish NCO development program. |
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Describe position of 1SG |
Senior NCO at company level. Administer NCO development program. |
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Describe position of Platoon Sergeant |
Assistant and adviser to platoon leader, assumes command in abscense of platoon leader. |
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On cases of non-judicial punishment who should the commander seek recommendation from? |
NCOs in the soldiers support channel |
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Are corrective actions the same as non-judicial punishment? |
no, Corrective actions are non-punitive measures |
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What is the purpose of corrective actions? |
to allow soldiers to learn from their mistakes in effort to prevent incidents from escalating to trial by court-martial or non-judicial punishment |
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What is the function of NCOs on work details? |
Supervisory roles |
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How do you determine seniority between enlisted members of the same rank? |
DOR Length of active federal service in the army Length of total service date of birt |
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What is Army Well-being? |
The physical, material, mental, and spiritual state of the army family |
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What is the focus of army well-being? |
to take care of army family before, during, and after deployment. |
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What are the four basic dimenions of life experience that well-being includes? |
Physical- healthy lifestyle Material- shelter, food, finances Mental- learn, grow, achieve, acceptance Spiritual- religious/philisophical needs. Values, morals, strength of character, and endurance |
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Define Leadership |
influencing by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish a mission |
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what is purpose? |
reason to achieve a desired outcome |
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what is direction? |
prioritizing tasks, assigning responsibility, understanding the standard. |
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what is motivation? |
the will to do what is necessary to accomplish the mission |
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What are three ways leaders develop others by providing knowledge and feedback? |
1. Counseling 2. Coaching 3. Mentoring |
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What is fitness? |
Sound mental/physical health, strength, and endurance under prolonged stress |
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What is confidence? |
Demonstrating composure and outward calm through control of emotion |
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What is resilience? |
ability to bounce back from stress and thrive in high operational tempo |
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What is a leader? |
anyone capable of inspiring and influencing others to accomplish goals. |
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What are the leader attributes? |
Character, presence and intellect |
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What are the three categories of competencies? |
Serves to lead others serves to develop environment, themselves, others, and the profession serves to achieve organizational goals |
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Leaders encompass five competencies, what are they? |
lead others extends influence builds trust leads by example communicates |
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What are three levels of leadership |
Direct organizational strategic |
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What is counseling? |
Process used by leaders to review demonstrated performance and potential |
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What is communication |
A way of providing information. |
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Physical barriers of communication? |
Noise of battle distance |
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What is mental agility |
flexibility of the mind, able to adapt to changes |
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What is sound judgement? |
Assess situations and draw rational conclusions |
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What is innovation? |
Able to introduce something new when oppurtunities exist |
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What are three developmental stages of team building? |
Formation, enrichment, and sustainment |
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What is morale? |
The meausre of how people feel about themselves, their team, and their leaders |
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What are beliefs? |
thoughts and ideas influenced by upbringing, culture, religion, and traditions |