Heritage Of The Army Warrant Officer

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What is the birthday of the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps?

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9 July 1918

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How far back can the lineage of the warrant officer be traced?

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1896

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What official act provided for warrant officers in clerical, administrative, and band-leading positions?

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The National Defense Act of 1920

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The National Defense Act of 1920 authorized how many active duty warrant officers?

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1120

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The original Army warrant officers (prior to 1918) served in what positions?

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Headquarters Clerk (later designated the Army Field Clerk)

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The Act of July 9, 1918 provided for the creation of what warrant officer position?

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Army Mine Planter Service

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In what four positions did warrant officers of the Mine Planter Service serve?

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Masters, mates, chief engineers, and assistant engineers.

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Who appointed the warrant officers of the Army Mine Planter Service?

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The Secretary of War

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What was the original rank insignia of the warrant officer?

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Bands of brown braid.

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What was the original official color of the warrant officer corps?

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Brown

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In the original brown braid rank structure, the chief engineer and master were denoted how?

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Four brown braids

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In the original brown braid rank structure, the assistant engineer and first mate were denoted how?

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Three brown braids

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In the original brown braid rank structure, the second assistant engineer and second mate were denoted how?

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Two brown braids

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In 1920, how were warrant officer appointments made?

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To the Army-at-large rather than specific branches.

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The National Defense Act of 1920 excluded warrant officers from what?

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Performing duties from which enlisted personnel were also excluded (summary court officer, defense counsel, O.O.D., & assistant adjutant)

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The National Defense Act of 1920 made appointment to warrant officer how?

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As a reward for enlisted soldiers and as a "haven" for commissioned officers who could no longer remain a commissioned officer.

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When was the warrant officer insignia approved?

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1921

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What is the warrant officer insignia?

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The "Eagle Rising"

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Who first wore the warrant officer insignia?

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The Tank Corps

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In 1922, what did congress do to the warrant officer corps?

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Reduced the number of warrant officers authorized FROM 1120 TO 600 (exclusive of Mine Planter Service and band-leaders) & PROHIBITED appointment of additional warrant officers.

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What warrant officer eligibility opportunity happened in 1939?

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WO qualified as pilots were eligible for direct appointment to lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, which further depleted the Warrant Officer Corps.

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What was Public Law 230 of 1941?

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Authorized appointments up to 1% of the Regular Army enlisted strength.

Established TWO pay rates for warrant officers: Warrant Officer Junior Grade (W1) and Chief Warrant Officer (CW2).

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What was another benefit of Public Law 230?

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Authorized flight pay for those warrant officers whose duties involved aerial flight.

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What were the changes made by Executive Order in November 1941?

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Further extended the warrant officer position & provided the following additions:

1. WO could be assigned as prescribed by the Secretary of the Army

2. WO would be vested with the same powers as commissioned officers while the WO was performing the same duties as normally performed by a commissioned officer

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In November 1942, what did the War Department do specific to the definition of the WO?

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Defined the position of the WO in the rank order as above all enlisted ranks and below all commissioned officer ranks.

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When were women authorized appointment to the WO Corps?

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January 1944

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By the close of WWII, how many women were serving as WOs on active duty?

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42

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By early 1946, how many different occupational specialties had WOs?

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40

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By 1951, how many different occupational specialties had WOs?

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Approximately 60

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What was the Career Compensation Act of 1949?

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Provided 2 new pay rates for WOs.

Retained designations of WO Junior Grade and CW; however, added W2, W3, and W4 to the CW grade.

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When was the Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA) enacted?

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1954

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What was the Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)?

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Established WO ranks W1 through W4 and officially eliminated the Mine Planter Service.

This is the close of the "Early Period" of the development of the Warrant Officer Corps and the beginning of the "Modern Era" in WO history.

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What act marks the close of the "Early Period" of the development of the Warrant Officer Corps and the beginning of the "Modern Era" in WO history.

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Warrant Officer Personnel Act (WOPA)

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The Army drafted the first definition of the warrant officer in what year?

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1957

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During the 1957 Army study, the Army adopted a new concept for the WO and provided what 3 guidelines?

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1. The need for the WO & the continuation of the WO Corps;

2. The WO would no longer be a reward/incentive for enlisted or former commissioned officers

3. First published definition for a WO established in AR 611-112

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What was DA PAM 600-11 and when was it published?

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The first Warrant Officer Professional Development Program (WOPDP) in 1966.

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When did the Army initiate below the zone selection for CW3 and CW4?

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1967

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When did the Army reopen the Regular Army Program to WOs?

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1968 (closed in 1948)

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When were both the rank insignia changed and the grade insignia for W5 and W6 approved, but not authorized?

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1972

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When was the tri-level education system established for the WO?

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1972

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What did the tri-level education system of 1972 provide?

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Formal training at the basic or entry level for WO in 59 MOS;

Formal training at the intermediate level for WO in 53 MOS;

Formal training at the advanced level for WO in 27 MOS

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What was established in 1973 to provide WO access to the highest level of professional education?

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Warrant Officer Senior Course (WOSC)

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When was the Warrant Officer Division at PERSCOM established?

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1975

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What did the Warrant Officer Division at PERSCOM provide?

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Centralized career management center for all WOs - EXCLUDING JAG and Medical Corps

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When was WO civillian education (degree completion) authorized and funded by DA?

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1975

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When were Reserve Component and National Guard WOs integrated into the Army's professional development program?

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1978

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Why were Reserve Component and National Guard WOs integrated into the Army's professional development program?

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To satisfy the need for qualified, highly trained WOs available to augment the active WO corps rapidly in times of emergency.

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When was Total Warrant Officer Study Group (TWOS)?

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September 1984

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What was the Total Warrant Officer Study Group?

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The FIRST Department of the Army COMPREHENSIVE study of WO management from pre-appointment to retirement.

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What three things did TWOS establish?

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Three distinct levels of utilization and the rank of Master Warrant Officer 4 (MW4):

1. Entry level: warrant Officer - WO1/CW2

2. Middle level: senior warrant officer - CW3/CW4

3. Master level: master warrant officer - MW4 (later changed to CW5)

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Some recommendations from TWOS required legislative action. What Act came from TWOS?

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Warrant Officer Management Act (WOMA)

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What is WOMA?

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Warrant Officer Management Act: this is the basis for the management of the ACTIVE DUTY WO CORPS

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When was WOMA passed?

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It was passed by congress in December 1991

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What are the FIVE key provisions of WOMA?

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1. Single promotion system for WO

2. Tenure requirements based on years of WO service

3. Approved the grade of CW5

4. Selective mandatory retirement boards for retirement-eligible WO

5. Automatic integration into Regular Army at CW3

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When was Warrant Officer Leader Development Action Plan (WOLDAP) approved?

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27 February 1992

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What is the Warrant Officer Leader Development Action Plan (WOLDAP)?

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Total Army plan designed to ensure both active and reserve WO are appointed, trained, and utilized to a single standard.

ONE ARMY - ONE STANDARD

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What are the SIX key provisions of WOLDAP?

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1. Accession goal of 8 years or less time in service for WO candidates

2. Comprehensive WO education system

3. Conditional appointment to WO1 upon completion of WOCS

4. Civilian education goals for promotion eligibility: AA degree for CW3 and BA/BS degree for CW4

5. Establishment of the Warrant Officer Career College (WOCC)

6. Pinpoint assignment to CW5

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When did the first WOCS class direct appoint to WO1?

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8 OCT 1992

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What was released on August 22, 2002?

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The Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP)

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What was the Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP)?

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1. Focused on training and leader development requirements for WO as Army transformed to Future Force.

2. Part of largest self-assessment ever done by the Army.

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What did Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP) conclude?

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Army must make fundamental changes in WO cohort to support full spectrum operations.

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Name two changes from the Army Training and Leader Development Panel (ATLDP) conclusions:

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1. Full integration of the WO into larger officer corps: Army must clarify the ROLES of WO & then make changes to their professional development, training and education, and manning.

2. 63 changes to improve training, manning, and professional development of WO (most significant changes in WO history).

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What changes did ATLDP recommend for insignia and rank: when were they implemented?

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9 JUL 2004: 86 anniversary of WO saw:

1. Branch certified WO switch from Eagle Rising to branch insignia

2. CW5 rank changed to silver bar with black band in center

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What was published in October 2005?

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a revision of DA PAM 600-3 which incorporated Results of the Warrant Officer Personnel Management Study (WOPMS) XXI of 2000 & items from Army Training and Leader Development panel studies from 2000-2004.
(Commissioned Officer Professional Development and Career Management)

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Today, who appoints Warrant Officers?

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Secretary of the Army

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What are key items from the definition of WO1?

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basic level, technically & tactically focused officers; primarily support operations from team or detachment level to battalion level; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to enlisted soldiers and NCOs

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What are key items from the definition of the CW2?

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Commissioned officers; intermediate level technical and tactical experts; primarily support levels of operation from team or detachment level to battalion level; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to NCOs, other WO, and company grade officers.

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What are the key items from the definition of the CW3?

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Commissioned officers; advanced-level technical and tactical experts; primarily support operations from team or detachment level to brigade level; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to NCOs, WO, other branch officers; CW3 advises the commander on WO issues.

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What are the key items from the definition of the CW4?

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Commissioned officers; senior-level technical and tactical experts; primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to NCOs, WO, other branch officers; CW4 provides essential advice to the commander on WO issues.

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What are the key items from the definition of the CW5?

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Commissioned officers; master-level technical and tactical experts; primarily support brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps, and major command operations; provide leader development, mentorship, and counsel to WO, other branch officers; CW5 have special WO leadership and representation responsibilities within their commands; provides essential advice to the commander on WO issues.