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71 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 types of waste?
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1. Human
2. Liquid 3. Garbage 4. Rubbish |
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A latrine can be no closer than what distance to a water source?
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100 ft
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What is Potable water?
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Water that is safe to drink
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What are the measurements of a straddle trench
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1 ft wide, 4 ft long and 2 1/2 ft deep
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How deep is a cat hole?
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6 to 12 inches
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What is a communicable disease?
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A disease that ca be transmitted person to person, animal to person and insect to person
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What are the 5 "F"s of Field Sanitation?
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1. Fingers
2. Feces 3. Flies 4. Foods 5. Fluids |
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What is a vector?
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Any living organism that can carry a disease-producing virus
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What are the 5 communicable disease grouped by the Army?
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1. Respiratory
2. Intestinal 3. Insect borne 4. Venereal 5. Miscellaneous |
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What are some diseases carried by the fly?
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Typhoid
Cholera Dysentery |
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When do you salute inside a building?
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When reporting to your commander
When reporting to a pay officer When reporting to a military board At an indoor ceremony At sentry duty indoors |
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Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes?
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When rendering reports in formation
When reporting to an enlisted president of a board |
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What are the marching steps used in drill?
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15 and 30 inch
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What are two prescribed formations for platoons?
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1. line
2. column |
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What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?
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1. Parade rest
2. Stand at ease 3. At ease 4. Rest |
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While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?
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Six paces before and six paces after
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How many steps per minute is quick time?
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120 steps per minute
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How many steps per minute is double time?
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180 steps per minute
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From what position are all stationary movements given?
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Position of Attention
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How do you measure a "step"?
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Heel to Heel
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What are the two parts of most drill command?
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1. Preparatory command
2. Command of execution |
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What are the three methods used to teach Drill?
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1. Step by step
2. By the numbers 3. Talk-through method |
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What 4 movements in marching require a 15-inch step?
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1. Half step
2. Left step 3. Right step 4. Backward march |
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What date was the Army flag dedicated?
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14, June, 1956
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When was U.S. Army established?
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14 June, 1776
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Who was the first commander in Chief of the Continental Army?
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George Washington
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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July 4th 1776
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The Army received it's first real training from what former Prussian Officer at Valley Forge in the winter of 1778?
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Baron Fredrick Von Stubin
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What is the name of the document that originally governed the United States and was later replaced by the "Constitution"?
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The Articles of Confederation
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The nation nearly doubled in 1803 when it purchased a huge expanse of territory from France in what became known as what?
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the Louisiana purchase
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Who was one of the most prolific writers of the early 19th century and would be the author of "The Army Regulations of 1821",
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General Winfield Scott
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What were some of the areas covered in "The Army Regulations of 1821".
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The Hand Salute
How to conduct a march How to make a good stew for the company |
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What is the bloodiest war in American history?
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The Civil War with the death of over 600,000 Americans on both sides.
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Congress authorized the creation of the Medal of Honor on what date?
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12 July 1862.
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Who received the first Medal of Honor ever awarded?
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Private Jacob Parrott, Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry on 25 March 1863
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When did World War I begin?
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August 1914
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National Defense Act of June 4, 1920 governed the organization and regulation of what until 1950?
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The Army
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On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
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07 December 1941
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What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship?
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1. Steady Position
2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture) 3. Breathing 4. Trigger Squeeze |
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What does the acronym SPORTS stand for?
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Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
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What is remedial action?
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Remedial action is the continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage normal function and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.
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Describe the M16/A2 Rifle
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A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon
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Describe the "Be, Know and Do".
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Army leadership begins with what the leader must BE, the values and attributes that shape a leader's character. Your skills are those things you KNOW how to do, your competence in everything from the technical side of your job to the people skills a leader requires. But character and knowledge while absolutely necessary are not enough. You cannot be effective, you cannot be a leader, until you apply what you know, until you act and DO what you must.
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A leader's effectiveness is dramatically enhanced by understanding and developing what areas?
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1. Military Bearing
2. Physical Fitness 3. Confidence 4. Resilience |
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What is military bearing?
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Projecting a commanding presence, a professional image of authority
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What are the Army Values?
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Loyalty
Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage |
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What are the 7 steps to problem solving?
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1. ID the problem
2. Gather information 3. Develop criteria 4. Generate possible solutions 5. Analyze possible solutions 6. Compare possible solutions 7. Make and implement the decision |
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What is the UCMJ?
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Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes criminal law for soldiers)
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What are the three classifications of article 15s?
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1. Summarized
2. Company grade 3. Field grade |
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What form is used to record Summarized Article 15 proceedings?
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DA Form 2627-1
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Under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed?
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Article 15
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What rights are given to a Soldier under Article 31?
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The rights given to a Soldier under Article 31 are: the right to remain silent, the right to demand trial, and the right to an attorney
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What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent?
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Black - Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels.
Red-Brown - The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation, such as contour lines on red-light readable maps. Blue - Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage. Green - Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards. Brown - Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps. Red - Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps. |
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How many Norths are there on a military map?
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Three:
1. True north 2. Magnetic north 3. Grid north |
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What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?
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1. Hill
2. Ridge 3. Valley 4. Saddle 5. Depression |
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What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?
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1. Draw
2. Spur 3. Cliff |
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What is the highest peacetime award for valor?
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The Soldiers Medal
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Who awards the Medal of Honor?
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The president of the United States
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What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?
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AR 670-1
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What form is used for counseling?
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DA Form 4856 E
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What Army Regulation covers the EO program?
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AR 600-20 chapter 6
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first stanza of the NCO creed
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No one is more professional than I. I am a noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military service and my country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
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second stanza of the NCO creed
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Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind—accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my Soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient. I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.
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3rd stanza of the NCO creed
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Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, noncommissioned officers, leaders!
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What is a map?
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A map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen from above.
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What are the 2 supplementary terrain features found on a military map?
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Cut and fill
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What is an azimuth?
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A horizontal angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a north base line, expressing direction.
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How close will an eight-digit grid get you to your point?
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10 meters
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Explain the Chain of Command
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The succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised
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What are the core leader competencies?
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1. An Army leader leads
2. An Army leader develops 3. An Army leader achieves. |
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define leadership
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Leadership is influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization.
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