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What Does ASAP stand for?
Army Substance Abuse Program
What is the Mission of ASAP?

The ASAP's mission is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army's total workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of it's soldiers.
What Army Regulation covers ASAP?
AR 600-85
What are the ways that Soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem?
1. Voluntary (self-identification)
2. Commander / supervisor identification
3. Bio-chemical identification
4. Medical identification
5. Investigation and or Apprehension

Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?
1. Unit inspections
2. Search and seizures / probable cause
3. Competence for duty
4. Rehabilitation
5. Mishap or safety inspection
6. Consent
7. New entrant
8. Medical
All ASAP referrals are accomplished by the 1SG and commander using what form?
DA 8003 Referral form
Will soldiers command referred to ASAP be flagged?
Yes, IAW AR600-8-2(Suspension of Favorable Personnel Action (flags)).
What does ACS stand for?
Army Community Service
What does the ACS symbol Represent?
The Heart= Giving

The Cross= Help

The Gyroscope= Stability
What Army Regulation covers ACS?
AR 608-1
What is the motto of ACS?
Self-help, service and stability
How is ACS staffed for the most part?
Volunteers

What can you do to help out ACS?

Donate staple food stuff to food lockers, usable household goods, and volunteer your time.
What Army Regulation covers ACES?
AR 621-5
What Army Regulation covers Army Learning Centers?
AR 621-6
What does TABE stand for?
Test of Adult Basic Education
How much of your tuition assistance does the tuition assistance grant pay?
100%
Name some federal financial aid programs available to soldiers through ACES.
1. Pell Grant

2. Perkins Grant

3. Guaranteed student loans
What are some basic services offered by the Army Continuing Education Center?
1. Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP).
2. Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP)
3. High School completion program
4. Service Members Opportunity Colleges Associates Degree Program (SOCAD)
5. Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
6. Defense Activity for non tradition Education Support (DANTES).
What a Soldier development programs does ACES provide?
1. Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST).
2. High School Completion Program.
3. English-as-a-Second Language (ESL).
4. Mission-related Language (head start and gateway)
5. Mission-required Language
6. MOS improvement Training (MOSIT)
What does DANTES stand for?
Defense Activity for non-tradition Education Support
What does DANTES do?
DANTES provides standardized testing services free to military personnel. Family members and civilians may take DANTES tests but must pay for each test taken.
Soldiers with a GT score less than 110 should be referred to what?
Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP).
What does SOC stand for?
Service Members Opportunity Colleges
What does SOCAD stand for?
Service Members Opportunity Colleges Army Degrees
AER closely coordinates with what other organization?
American Red Cross
What is AER?
Army Emergency Relief is a private, nonprofit organization to collect and hold funds to relieve distress of members of the Army and their defendants.
What does AER stand for?
Army Emergency Relief
What Army Regulation covers AER?
AR 930-4
How are monetary contributions made to AER?
Cash, Check or allotment
When is the AER annual fund campaign held army-wide?
March 01 through May 15
How does AER provide financial assistance?
AER provide financial assistance by either a loan without interest, a grant, or a combination of both.
What is the purpose of AER?
AER provides emergency financial assistance to soldiers (active or retired) and their families in time of distress.
What is the AER motto?
Helping the Army take care of it's own.
The minimum amount that can be contributed to AER through Allotment is what amount?
1 dollar each month for 3 months
How is AER funded?
Through voluntary contributions from soldiers, through unsolicited contributions, repayment of loans, and income from investments.

What is the purpose of the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program?
It reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy that centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability.
The Army's policy on Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program applies when and where?
The policy applies-

Both on and off post and during duty and non-duty hours.

To working, living, and recreational environments.
Define sexual assault?
Sexual assault is a crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent.
Sexual Assault includes what acts?

1. Rape
2. Non-consensual sodomy
3. Indecent assault
4. Attempts to commit these acts
More than half of sexual assault offenses include what?
Alcohol
Prevention of Sexual Assault is whose responsibility?
The Commander's Responsibility
If someone has been sexually assaulted to whom may they report the crime?
1. Their chain of command
2. Medical treatment facility
3. Military police/criminal investigation
4. Chaplains
5. Social worker services
6. Family advocacy
7. Legal services
What are the categories of Sexual Harassment?
Verbal, non-verbal and physical contact
What does EO stand for?
Equal Opportunity
What is an EOR?
Equal Opportunity Representative
What rank should an EOR usually be?
SGT (p) through 1LT
What Army Regulation Covers EO?
AR 600-20 chapter 6
What are the three policy's commanders are required to publish and post on equal opportunity?
1. Written command Policy statements for EO.
2. Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
3. Equal opportunity Complaint Procedures.
Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training a year?
4, one each quarter
Define the term ethnic group.
A segment of the population that possesses common characteristics and a cultural heritage based to some degree on: faith or faiths; shared traditions l, values or symbols; literature, folklore, or music; an internal sense of distinctiveness; and/ or an external perception of distinctiveness.
Define the term racism.
Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group of people because of skin color or race.
Describe minority group.
Any group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender, or national origin.
What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature between the same or opposite genders when it affects career or life.
What is an Affirmative Actions Plan (AAP)?
A management document that consists of statements and attainable goals and time tables. Designed to achieve EO for all military personnel.
What action does the army take against off post activities, including housing and public accommodations, which arbitrarily discriminate against members of the Army and their dependents?
Off limits or off limits sanctuary may be applied.
Who is the primary source for solving EO complaints?
Your unit chain of command
What is the army's written policy on EO?
The U.S. Army will prove EO and fair treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.
What is the proper channel for correcting discriminatory practices and for communications on equal opportunity matters?
Chain of Command
What does AFAP stand for?
Army Family Action Plan
What army regulation covers AFAP?
AR 608-47
When was the AFAP program established?
The AFAP program was established in 1983 as a result of the chief of staff, army, 1983 white paper. The army family.
The AFAP program creates an information loop between whom?
The global army family and leadership
What are some activities American Red Cross offers?
CPR instructions, blood drives, swimming lessons, communication services, financial assistance, counseling and referral services, AIDs education, health and safety services.
What is the major service American Red Cross offers?
Communication between soldiers and their families for both problem solving and emergency.
What Army Regulation covers Red Cross?
AR 930-5
What Army Regulation covers the Army Retention program?
AR 601-280
What are some reasons a soldier may be inevitable for Reenlistment?
If the soldier is barred or flagged and the soldier is enrolled in ASAP.

What Army Field Manual covers Leadership?
FM 6-22 Army Leadership (competent, confident, agile)
What does FM 7-0 cover?
Training the force

What does FM 7-1 cover?
Battle focused training

What is meant by the term overweight?

A soldier is considered to be overweight when their body fat percentage exceeds that amount specified in AR 600-9.

What are the primary objectives of the army weight control program?

To ensure all soldiers:


- Are able to meet the physical demands of their duties under combat conditions.


-Present a trim military appearance at all times.

Name some limitations on personnel who are overweight including those who become pregnant on the Army weight control program.

1. Are non-promotable.


2. Will not be assigned to Command, command sergeant major, or first sergeants position.


3. Are not authorized to attend professional military schools.

When is determination of body fat made on personnel?

When their body weight exceeds the screening table weights, when the unit commander or supervisor determines their appearance suggests an excess of body at.

What are the reasons that the army is so concerned about excess body fat?

1. Cannotes a lack of discipline.



2. Detracts from military appearance.



3. May indicate a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stamina.

How often should soldiers in the Army weight control program weigh in?

Monthly to check progress.

What army regulation covers the weight control program?

AR 600-9

Screening tables weights and heights are measured to the nearest what?

1/2 inch or 1/2 pound

What three things must happen when a soldier is determined to be overweight?

1. Be provided exercise and dietary guidance or weight reduction counseling to help them meet the Army's requirements.



2. Entered into the weight control program.



3. Flagged in accordance with AR 600-8-2.

Define the tape test.

The method of determining a soldiers body fat percentage.

What circumference sites are used to tape male and female soldiers?

Male- Abdomen and neck.



Female- Neck, waist and hip.

How many times is each measurement required to be made?

Three times, Each measurement should be within 1/2 inch or pound from each other.

How often should soldiers be weighed?

Soldier should be weighed when they take the PT test, or at least once every six months.

If circumstances prevent soldiers from being weighed after the PT test, when can they be weighed?

They should be weighed within thirty days of the PT test.

In regards to percent of body fat, all soldiers are encouraged to meet the more stringent department of defense wide goal of what?

Male- 18% body fat.



Female- 26% body fat.

What are the three phases of physical conditioning?

1. Preparatory.



2. Conditioning.



3. Maintenance.

What FM Covers Army Physical Fitness?

FM 7-22

What is a MFT?

Master Fitness Trainer

What is a DA Form 3349?

Physical Profile Form

What is the objective of Physical Fitness Training?

To enhance the soldiers ability to meet the physical demands of war.

What are the three periods of a normal daily exercise routine?

1. Warm up



2. Conditioning



3. Cool-down

What AR covers the Army Physical fitness program?

AR 350-1 Chapter 1 section 24

What are the seven basic principles of exercise?

1. Regularity.


2. Progression.


3. Overload.


4. Balance.


5. Specificity.


6. Variety.


7. Recovery.

What are the five components of physical fitness training?

1. Cardio respiratory endurance.


2. Muscular Strength.


3. Muscular Endurance.


4. Body Composition.


5. Flexibility.

What is a DA form 705?

Physical Readiness test scorecard.

Fitness tasks provide the framework for for accomplishing all training requirements. The essential elements of fitness tasks can be categorized into what four groups?

1. Collective Tasks


2. Individual Tasks


3. Leader Tasks


4. Resources required for training

Name the two physical fitness formations.

Extended Rectangular and circular.

What FM concerns the M-16 and M-4 Rifle's?

FM 3-22.9

Name the five phases of basic rifle marksmanship.

1. Preliminary rifle instruction.


2. Downrange feedback.


3. Fields of Fire.


4. Advanced Rifle marksmanship.


5. Advanced Optics, laser and iron sights.

What is the purpose of a weaponeer?

The weaponeer is capable of simulating all live fire BRM exercises without firing a round.

What are the four fundamentals of Marksmanship?

1. Steady position


2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture)


3. Breathing


4. Trigger Squeeze

During preliminary marksmanship training (PMI), what are the only two positions taught?

1. Individual foxhole supported



2. Basic Prone Unsupported

What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture?

1. Sight Allignment



2. Placing of the aim point

What is a malfunction?

The weapon ceasing to fire resulting from a mechanical of the weapon.

What is a stoppage?

A stoppage is a failure of a fully automatic or semi automatic weapon to complete the cycle of operation.

What are the different categories of malfunctions of the M16 A2?

1. Failure to feed, chamber or lock.


2. Failure to fire cartridge.


3. Failure to extract.


4. Failure to Eject.

What are the weights of the M16 A2 Rifle?

Without Magazine or sling- 7.78 pounds



With 20 round Magazine and sling- 8.48 Pounds



With 30 round Magazine and sling- 8.79 Pounds

Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M16 A2 Rifle?

Semi Automatic- 45 rounds per minute.



Burst- 90 rounds per minute.



Sustained- 12-15 rounds per minute.

What is the Muzzle velocity of the M16 A2 Rifle?

3100 Feet per second.

Describe max ranges for the M16 A2 Rifle.

Max range- 3600M


Max Effective range at point target 550 meters.


Area target 800 meters.

What is the length of the M16 A2 Rifle?

39.63 inches

What are the 8 steps to functioning of the M16 Rifle?

1. Feeding


2. Chambering


3. Locking


4. Firing


5. Unlocking


6. Extracting


7. Ejecting


8. Cocking

What are the weights of the M4 Rifle?

Without sling and Magazine- 6.49 pounds



With sling and 20 round magazine- 7.19 Pounds



With sling and 30 round magazine- 7.5 pounds

What are the 7 types of ammunition used for the m4 or m16 rifles?

1. Ball (Green Tip)


2. Tracer


3. Blank


4. Dummy


5. Ball


6. Tracer (Red tip)


7. Simulation round (Plastic)

What is the Muzzle velocity of the M4 Rifle?

2970 Feet Per second

Describe the ranges for the m4 Rifle.

Max Range 3600 meters



Max effective ranges:



Point target 500 meters



Area target 600 meters

What is the length of the m4 rifle?

But stock closed 29.75 inches



but stock open 33 inches

What are the four positions of the but stock on the m4 rifle?

Closed



1/2 open



3/4 open



Fully open

What field manual covers the M18A1 (Claymore Mine)?

FM 23-23

What is the weight of the M2 .50 Cal Machine gun?

84 pounds

Which FM covers the m2 .50 cal machine gun?

FM 3-22.65

What is the length of the barrel for the M2 .50cal machine gun?

45 inches

What is the maximum range of the .50 cal machine gun?

6,764 meters

What is the muzzle velocity of the .50 cal machine gun?

3050 feet per second

Describe the 50 cal machine gun.

The m2 50 cal browning machine gun is a belt fed, recoil operated, air cooled, crew served machine gun. It is capable of single shot or automatic fire, fires with the recoil principle.

What is the maximum effective range of the 50 cal machine gun?

Area target 1830 meters



point target 1500 meters

To control the rates of fire for the m2 50 cal machine gun, the firer can use which methods of fire?

Single shot, slow, rapid or cyclic.

Describe the single shot, slow, rapid and cyclic methods of fire for the m2 50 caliber machine gun.

Single shot- place weapon on single shot mode, fire aimed shots.



Slow- fire consists of less than 40 rounds per minute in 5-7 round bursts every 10-15 seconds.



Rapid- More than 40 rounds per minute in 5-7 round bursts ever 5-10 seconds.



Cyclic- Weapon fires 450-550 rounds per minute.

What are the common malfunctions of the m2 50 cal machine gun?

1. Failure to function freely.



2. Uncontrolled automatic fire.

What are the common stoppages of the 50 cal machine gun?

Failure to feed


chamber


lock


fire


unlock


extract


eject


cock

What is the maximum range of the m203?

400 meters

What is the maximum effective area and point target ranges of m203?

Area 350 Meters



Point 150 meters

What is the arming range of the 40mm round fired from the m203?

14 to 38 meters

What is the rate of fire of the m203?

5-7 rounds per minute

What field manual covers the m203?

FM 3-22.31

What are the two common malfunction of the m203?

Failure to lock.



Failure to cock.

What are the five common stoppages of the m203?

Failure to fire, extract, eject, chamber.



Failure for safety to stay in position.

What are the types of sights on the m203?

Leaf



quadrant

Describe the m203.

The m203 is a light weight, single shot, breach loaded, pump action shoulder fired weapon that mounts on the m16 or m4 weapon systems.

What is the weight of the m240B

27.6 pounds

What FM covers the m240B machine gun?

FM 3-22.68 Chapter 3

Describe the 240B Machine gun.

The m240B is a belt fed, gas operated, air cooled, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position.

Describe the sustained, rapid and cyclic rates of fire for the m240B machine gun.

Sustained- 100 rounds per minute, 6-9 round bursts every 4-5 seconds. Barrel change every 10 min.



Rapid- 200 rounds per minute, 10-13 rounds bursts every 2-3 seconds. Barrel change every 2 minutes.



Cyclic- 650-950 rounds per minute. Barrel change every minute.

What is the maximum range of the m240B?

3,725 meters

What is the ranges of the m240B?

Max effective range with tripod and T&E 1100 meters.



point target- Tripod 800 meters


bipod- 600 meters



area target- tripod 1100 meters


bipod 800 meters.

What is the length of the m240B?

49 inches

What is the maximum tracer burnout of the m240B?

900 meters

What is the purpose of the DA military awards program?

The purpose of the DA awards program Is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor, exceptional achievement or service, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism not involving actual combat.

What is an awards?

A decoration, medal, badge, ribbon or appurtenance bestowed on an individual or unit.

What is a decoration?

An awards to an individual for a specific act of gallantry or service.

What is a DA form 7013?

Certificate of appreciation.

What are six groups that individual awards can be characterized into?

1. Decorations


2. Good Conduct Medals


3. Service ribbons


4. Service medals


5. Badges and tabs


6. Certificates and letters

Whose profile is on the medal of honor?

Minerva, the roman goddess of wisdom and righteous war.

What is the order of precedence for wearing of individual awards?

1. U.S. Military Decorations


2. U.S. Non-Military Decorations


3. Prisoner of war medals


4. Good Conduct Medals


5. U.S. Army Reserve Component Achievement Medals.


6. U.S. Service Medals and Service Ribbons.


7. U.S. Merchant Marine Decorations.


8. Foreign Decorations


9. Non-U.S. Service Medals and Ribbons.

What is the ribbon awarded to members of the U.S. Army for successful completion of Basic and AIT?

The Army Service Ribbon

What is a DA Form 2442?

Certificate of Achievement

How many V devices may be work on a ribbon?

Not more than 1

The V device may be worn on which decorations?

1. Distinguished Flying Cross


2. Bronze Star Medal


3. Air Medal


4. ARCOM


5. Joint Service Commendation Medal

For what is a Good Conduct Medal given?

For exemplary behavior, efficiency and fiedelity.

Who is the approving authority for the good conduct medal?

The company commander

To whom is the purple heart awarded?

To anyone, military or civilian, who has been wounded or killed in combat against an armed enemy.

What is a DA Form 4950?

Good Conduct Medal Certificate

Who is the approving authority for the AAM?

The Battalion Commander

What is a DA form 87?

Certificate of training

What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the Army Achievement Medal?

For Military Achievement

What words are inscribed on the reverse side of the Army Commendation Medal?

For Military Merit

What is a Fourragere?

A rope like device work to signify the award of a foreign decoration?

What army regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?

AR 670-1

What DA Form is used to request or recommend an Award?

DA Form 638

What Army Regulation governs Awards and Decorations?

AR 600-8-22

When was the Medal of Honor established?

1862

What are the three U.S. Army Combat Badges

Combat Action Badge (CAB)



Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)



Combat Medical Badge (CMB)

When was the NCO Support Channel formally recognized?

20 December 1976

What is a sergeants business?

To train and Lead soldiers

What is a Sergeant?

A Leader

Explain the Chain of Command.

The succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised.

Define responsibility.

Being accountable for what you do or fail to do.

How does the Chain of Command support the NCO support channel?

By legally punishing those who challenge a Sergeants authority.

Define Duty.

Duty is the Legal or moral obligation to do what should be done without being told to do it.

When was the position Sergeant Major of the Army established?

July 4, 1966

What are the Key Elements of Command?

Authority and Responsibility

What is the NCO Support Channel?

The channel of communication which reinforces the Chain of Command.

What must a sergeant have in order to accomplish sergeants business?

The skill, ability and leadership to train soldiers for combat, and lead them into combat.

Define Leadership.

Leadership is influencing people by providing Purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish a mission and improving an organization.

What is purpose?

Purpose gives subordinates the reason to act in order to achieve a desired outcome.

What is Direction?

Direction communicates how to accomplish the mission. By prioritizing tasks, assigning responsibilities for completion, and ensuring subordinates understand the standard.

What is motivation?

Motivation supplies the will to do what is necessary in order to accomplish a mission.

Describe "Be, Know and Do."

Army leadership begins with what a leader must BE, the values and attributes that shape a leaders 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.

What are the three principle ways that a leader can develop others through which they provide knowledge and feedback?

1. Coaching


2. Counseling


3. Mentoring

A leaders effectiveness is dramatically enhanced by understanding and developing what areas?

1. Military Bearing


2. Physical Fitness


3. Confidence


4. Resilience

What is military bearing?

Projecting a commanding presence. A professional image of authority.

What is physical fitness?

Having sound health, strength, and endurance, which sustains emotional health, and conceptual abilities under prolonged stress.

What is confidence?

Projecting self-confidence and certainty in the units ability to succeed in whatever it does. Able to demonstrate composure and outward calm through the steady control over emotion.

What is resilience?

Showing a tendency to recover quickly from set backs, shock, injuries, adversity, and stress while maintaining a mission and organizational focus.

What are the three core domains that shape the critical learning experience's throughout soldiers and leaders careers?

1. Institutional training



2. Training, education, and job experience gained during operational assignment



3. Self-Development

What are the leaders actions?

Influencing, operating, and improving.

What are the three levels of leadership?

1. Direct


2. Organizational


3. Strategic

What are the Attributes of an Army Leader?

1. An Army Leader of Character.


2. An Army Leader with Presence.


3. An Army Leader with Intellectual Capacity.

What are the competencies of an Army Leader?

1. An Army Leader Leads.


2. An Army Leader Develops.


3. An Army Leader Achieves.

Why must leaders introduce stress into training?

Using scenarios that closely resemble the stresses and affects of the real battlefield is essential for victory and survival in combat.

What is communication?

A Process of providing information.

What is counseling?

Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with subordinates, the subordinates demonstrated performance and potential.

What are the three major categories of developmental counseling?

1. Event counseling


2. Performance counseling


3. Professional Growth counseling

What are the three major factors that determine a leaders character?

1. Army Values


2. Empathy


3. Warrior Ethos

What are the team building stages?

Formation, Enrichment, Sustainment.

What are beliefs?

Beliefs derive from upbringing, culture, religious backgrounds, and traditions.

Name some things in the unit that affect morale.

Mess


Mail


Billets


Supply


Military Justice

To assess Subordinates, leaders must do what?

1. Observe and record subordinates performance in the core leader competencies.


2. Determine if the performance meets, exceeds, or falls below the standard.


3. Tell subordinates what was observed and give them a chance to comment.


4. Help subordinates develop an individual development plan (IDP), to improve performance.

What FM covers the duties, responsibilities, and authority of an NCO?

FM 7-22.7

What does individual responsibility make a soldier accountable for?

Personal Conduct

What is command authority?

Command authority is the authority leaders have over soldiers by virtue of rank or assignment.

What are the two most important responsibilities of a leader?

Mission accomplishment, and the welfare of the soldiers.

What does command responsibility make soldiers accountable for?

Command responsibility refers to the collective or organizational accountability and includes how well the unit performs its mission.

Where would a soldier find a NCO's role in reference to the chain of command?

AR 600-20

The authority of command that one individual exercises over others is acquired as a result of what?

Grade and Assignment.

What is the NCO's principle duty and responsibility?

Training

What is authority?

The legitimate power of a leader to direct those subordinates to him, or take actions within the scope of his position.

Every soldier has two responsibilities, what are they?

1. Individual Responsibility



2. Command Responsibility

What is power?

The ability either physical, mental, or moral to have a positive control over the actions of others.

What are the five types of power?

1. Legal


2. Reward


3. Coercive


4. Referent


5. Expert

How do you determine the amount of supervision needed to accomplish a task?

By considering your soldiers competence, motivation, and commitment to complete the task.

What is general military authority?

General military authority is the authority extended to all soldiers to take action and act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority.

What are the four fundamental steps in supervising subordinates in the accomplishment of a task?

1. Assign the task



2. Set standards



3. Check Progress



4. Determine if standards have been met (Follow up)

What is supervision?

Keeping a grasp on the situation and ensuring plans and policies are being followed, the art of checking with undue harassment.

What are the three types of duties?

1. Directed


2. Specified


3. Implied

Three NCOs received special recognition for acts of heroism during the American Revolution. Each received the Badge of Military Merit, a purple heart with a floral border and the word "merit" inscribed across the center. In practice this award was the precursor to the Medal of Honor introduced during the Civil War. What were their names?
* Sergeant Elijah Churchill
* Sergeant William Brown
* Sergeant Daniel Bissell

During the year 1778, what were the NCO ranks during that period?
* Corporals
* Sergeants
* First Sergeants
* Quartermaster Sergeants
* Sergeants Major

During what year did the War Department make the first reference to noncommissioned officer chevrons?

1821

What publication published in 1829 provided instructions for training of noncommissioned officers?

The Abstract of Infantry Tactics

The 417 page unnoffical publication called the Noncommissioned Officers Manual, was published in what year?

1909

During what year did the symbol of NCO rank, the chevron, rotate to what we would today call point up and become smaller in size?

1902

During what year did the AR 350-90 establish army-wide standards for NCO Academies?

1957

In 1958 the Army added two grades to the NCO Ranks, these pay grades would "provide for a better delineation of responsibilities in the enlisted structure". What were the two new pay grades?

E-8 and E-9

During what year did PLDC first become a mandatory prerequisite for promotion to Staff Sergeant?

1986

What Army Regulation prescribes the policies for completing evaluation reports that support the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?

AR 623-3

What DA Pamphlet prescribes the procedures for completing evaluation reports that support the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?

DA PAM 623-3

What does the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS) identify?

The ERS identifies officers and non-commissioned officers who are best qualified for promotion and assignments to positions of higher responsibility. ERS also identifies Soldiers who should be kept on active duty, those who should be retained in grade, and those who should be eliminated.

Under the ERS a Soldier is evaluated on performance and potential. In this system, what three kinds of evaluations are given?
1. Duty evaluations. Either the DA Form 67–9 or DA Form 2166–8 is used for these evaluations.
2. School evaluations. Either the DA Form 1059 and DA Form 1059–1 is used for these evaluations.
3. DA evaluations. Selection boards and personnel management systems are used for these evaluations. Duty and school evaluations are single time-and-place evaluations and are used to make DA evaluations. DA evaluations cover the entire career of an officer and non-commissioned officer.

DA evaluations focus on an individual Soldier's potential. They are judgments on their ability to perform at current and higher grades, and they are also made to judge whether an officer or NCO should be retained and given greater responsibility in their present grade. In making DA evaluations, what three factors are considered?

1. Army requirements for leaders



2. Duty performance



3. Leader Qualifications

What is the basic structure of the ERS?
* Allows the rater to give shape and direction to the rated officer or non-commissioned officer’s performance.
* Provides a chain-of-command evaluation of a Soldier’s performance and potential.
* Allows the entire evaluation reporting process to be reviewed.

What will a rating chain for an NCO consist of?
* Rated NCO
* Rater
* Senior Rater
* Reviewer

What is an NCOER?

Rating chain members use the DA Form 2166–8 (NCOER) to provide DA with performance and potential assessments of each rated NCO. The DA Form 2166–8 also provides evaluation information to ensure that sound personnel management decisions can be made andthat an NCO’s potential can be fully developed.

How many types of NCOERs are there?

1. Annual
2. Change of Rater
3. Relief for Cause
4. Complete the Record
5. 60 Day Rater Option
6. 60 Day Senior Rater Option
7. Temporary Duty, Special Duty or Compassionate Reassignment

What is the minimum period of time for rater qualification?

3 Rated Months

What is the minimum period of time for senior rater qualifications?

2 months

When will a member of an allied force meet senior rater qualifications?

Never

What form is used for the NCO Counseling/Checklist Record?

DA Form 2166-8-1

What is a rating scheme?

A rating scheme is the published rating chain of the NCO’s rating officials (rater, senior rater, and reviewer).

What forms are used for the NCOER?
* DA 2166-8-1, NCO Counseling Checklist/Record
* DA 2166-8, NCO Evaluation Report.

What is the minimum time period before the initial counseling must be done?

Within the first 30 days of the rating period, effective date of lateral appointment to corporal, or promotion to sergeant, the rater will conduct the first counseling session with the rated NCO

What are the parts of the NCOER?

PartI.Administrative Data


PartII.Authentication


PartIII.Duty Description


Part IV.Army Values/ NCO Responsibilities


Part V.Overall Performance and Potential.

What is the minimum period of time for the reviewer?

None,there is no minimum time required

Rating an NCO's fears, inner feelings, enthusiasm, and overall confidence falls into which Values/NCO Responsibility block?

Physical Fitness / Military Bearing

Is the use of the 2166-8-1 mandatory for counseling all NCOs in the ranks of CPL through CSM?

Yes

What NCOER is used upon the removal of an NCO from a ratable assignment based on the decision by a member of the NCO's chain of command?

Relief-for-cause

What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?

AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion?

Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

What is meant by "inefficiency"?

A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS.

What are the three levels of promotion?
1. Unit level
2. Semi-centralized
3. DA centralized

What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?
1. Initial
2. Reevaluation
3. Re-computation .

What is DA Form 3355?

DA Form 3355 is the promotion point worksheet, which must be completed when appearing before promotion boards, re-computation or reevaluating promotion points.

Who is the president of the promotion board?

The senior member of the board.

What is the maximum number of points possible on the Promotion Point Worksheet (DA Form 3355)?

800 points

What AR covers military justice?

AR 27-10

Does a person have to accept an article 15?

No, he or she has the right to demand a trial by court martial

What kind of extra duty is an NCO given by an article 15?

Supervisory duty only

What is the UCMJ?

Uniform Code of Military Justice (the statute that prescribes criminal law for soldiers)

How many articles are there in the UCMJ?

There are 146 Articles in the UCMJ. There are also sub-articles which total 12, nested within the UCMJ such as the following example: Article 106 deals with "Spies", but Article 106a Deals with "Espionage". It would be more accurate to state a total of 158 Articles in the UCMJ (The 146 Articles + 12 Sub-articles = 158)

When was the UCMJ enacted?

1950, congress enacted the UCMJ, which was based upon and replaced the Articles of War, which had been around in various forms since 1775

What is a Field Grade Article 15?

An article 15 imposed by an O4 or above

Who may impose an article 15?

Any commanding officer, including a warrant officer exercising command

What are the three classifications of article 15s?
1. Summarized
2. Company grade
3. Field grade

What form is used to record Summarized Article 15 proceedings?

DA Form 2627-1

What are articles 77 through 134 of the UCMJ known as?

Punitive Articles

What are 3 types of Court martial?
1. Summary
2. Special
3. General

Who is the highest military court?

The court of military appeals

Under what article is Non-judicial punishment imposed?

Article 15

What is one circumstance when a soldier does not have the right to refuse an Article 15 and demand trial by court martial?

When aboard a ship

What rights are given to a Soldier under Article 31?

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

What Army Regulation covers the Code Of Conduct?

AR 350-30

When was the Code Of Conduct established?

17 august 1955 under the Eisenhower Administration

If you were to become a prisoner of war (POW), what information would you be required to give?
* Name, Rank
* Service Number
* Date of Birth

Which article of the Code pertains to escape and evasion?

Article 3 of the COC

When was the COC Amended?

May 1988

How many articles are in the COC?

6

What is the first sentence Article 1?

"I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life."

What should prisoners be searched for?

Hidden weapons and documents of intelligence value

What is the main purpose of the Geneva Convention?

It provides rules that prisoners of war must be treated humanely. Specifically forbidden are violence to life and person, cruel treatment and torture, outrages on personal dignity (in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment)

What document supports the COC?

Manual for Courts- Martial under Uniform Code of Military Justice

What does SERE stand for?

Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape

What was the reason that the COC was developed?

To provide a mental defense for U.S. POWs to use to resist enemy POW management practices

What date was the Army flag dedicated?

14 June 1956 (it was approved 12 June 1956)

When was the start of the Revolutionary War?

19 April, 1775

What is the name of the document that originally governed the United States and was later replaced by the "Constitution"?

The Articles of Confederation

The nation nearly doubled in 1803 when it purchased a huge expanse of territory from France in what became known as what?

The Louisiana Purchase

Who was one of the most prolific writers of the early 19th century and would be the author of "The Army Regulations of 1821", the first written regulation by the Army since the publication of Baron von Steuben's "Blue Book"?

General Winfield Scott

What were some of the areas covered in "The Army Regulations of 1821".
* The Hand Salute
* How to conduct a march
* How to make a good stew for the company

When and where did the Civil War actually begin?

The Civil War began in April of 1861 when South Carolina militia forces fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor.

Congress authorized the creation of the Medal of Honor on what date?

12 July 1862.

Who received the first Medal of Honor ever awarded?

Private Jacob Parrott, Company K, 33d Ohio Volunteer Infantry on 25 March 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg started on what date?

01 July 1863

General Lee surrendered his Army on what date, marking the end of the Civil War?

09 april, 1865

Who was the only female to receive the Medal of Honor?

Dr. Mary E. Walker

When did World War I begin?

August 1914

On what date did President Wilson ask Congress to declare war on Germany?

02 April, 1917

The Armistice ended the fighting at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Known for many years as Armistice Day, what is it now called in the United States?

Veteran’s Day

One result of WW I was the creation of what International body roughly similar to the United Nations of today?

The League of Nations

National Defense Act of June 4, 1920 governed the organization and regulation of what until 1950?

The Army

On what date did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

07 December 1941

When was D Day?

06 June 1944

The Women's Army Corps was created in what year?

1943

Just after dawn on D Day, the 1st, 4th, and 29th Infantry Divisions assaulted what beaches?

Utah and Omaha

President Truman authorized the use of two atomic bombs against Japan, destroying Hiroshima and Nagasaki on what dates?

Hiroshima – 06 August 1945
Nagasaki – 09 August 1945

The National Security Act of 1947 was a sweeping reorganization of the US military. What did it establish?
* Department of Defense
* Army
* Navy
* Air Force

What year marked the start of the Korean War?

1950

With a coalition that included Great Britain, Australia, Poland and 44 other nations, the United States began offensive military operations to remove Saddam Hussein from power and liberate Iraq on what date?

20 March 2003

When was Saddam Husein captured?

13 December 2003

What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and T+E?

1,000meters

What is the maximum range of the M249 against an area target for both tripod and bipod?

Tripod –1,000 meters
Bipod –800 meters

What is the maximum range of the M249 against a point target for both tripod and bipod?

Tripod –800 meters
Bipod –600 meters

What does S.A.W. stand for?

Squad Automatic Weapon

What is the weight of the M249?

16.41pounds

What is the basic load of ammunition for the M249?

1,000rounds (in 200 round drums)

What is the length of the M249?

40.87inches

Describe the M249.

The M249 machine gun is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine-fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open-bolt position.

What FM covers the M249?

FM 3-22.68

What are the rates of fire for the M249?
* Sustained rate is 100 rounds per minute
* Rapid rate is 200 rounds per minute
* Cyclic rate is 650 to 850 rounds per minute

The M249 is loaded, fired, unloaded and cleared from what bolt position?

The open bolt position

What are the steps to the cycle of functioning for the M249?
* Feeding
* Chambering
* Locking
* Firing
* Unlocking
* Extracting
* Ejecting
* Cocking

Name 3 assault firing positions used with the M249
1. Shoulder
2. Hip
3. Underarm

What are two unique features of the M249?

It has a regulator to change the rate of fire, and it is fed by M16 magazines as well as belt fed

What is the weight of the M9 pistol with an empty magazine?

2.1 pounds

Describe the M9 pistol.

The M9 pistol is a 9-mm, semiautomatic, magazine fed, recoil-operation, double-action weapon chambered with the 9-mm cartridge.

What is the weight of the M9 pistol with a 15 round magazine?

2.6 pounds

What is the basic load of ammunition for the M9?

45 Rounds

How many rounds can a magazine designed for the M9 hold?

15 Rounds

What are the two types of ammunition used by the M9?
1. Cartridge, 9-mm ball, M882 with/without cannelure).
2. Cartridge, 9-mm dummy, M917.

What Field Manual covers the M9?

FM 3-23.35

What are the steps required to perform a function check for the M9?
1. Clear the pistol in accordance with the unloading procedures.
2. Depress the slide stop, letting the slide go forward.
3. Insert an empty magazine into the pistol.
4. Retract the slide fully and release it. The slide should lock to the rear.
5. Depress the magazine release button and remove the magazine.
6. Ensure the decocking/safety lever is in the SAFE position.
7. Depress the slide stop. When the slide goes forward, the hammer should fall to the forward position.
8. Squeeze and release the trigger. The firing pin block should move up and down and the hammer should not move.
9. Place the decocking/safety lever in the fire POSITION.
10. Squeeze the trigger to check double action. The hammer should cock and fall.
11. Squeeze the trigger again. Hold it to the rear. Manually retract and release the slide. Release the trigger. A click should be heard and the hammer should not fall.
12. Squeeze the trigger to check the single action. The hammer should fall.

What are the steps to the cycle of operation of the M9?
1. Feeding
2. Chambering
3. Locking
4. Firing
5. Unlocking
6. Extract ing
7. Ejecting
8. Cocking

What is the maximum range of the M9?

1800meters

What is the maximum effective range of the M9?

50 meters

What are the three safety features found on the M9?
1. Decocking
2. Safety Lever
3. Firing Pin Block

What Army regulation covers Salutes, honors and visits of courtesy?

AR 600-25

When do you salute inside a building?
* 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

Enlisted members generally do not exchange salutes, what are some examples of when they would exchange salutes?
* When rendering reports in formation
* When reporting to an enlisted president of a board

Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?

On the senior person's left

When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?

Approximately 6 paces when our paths will bring you close by, or within speaking distance when making eye contact.

Who salutes in a group of soldiers not in formation?

The first person to see the officer should call the group to attention and everyone should salute

When a President or Former President of the U.S. arrives and leaves an army installation, how many gun salute do they get?

21 gun salute, both times

During the sounding of reveille, when is the flag hoisted?

On the first note of reveille

What is the official song of the U.S. Army?

“The Army Goes Rolling Along”

When was "The Army Goes Rolling Along" dedicated by the Secretary of the Army?

Veterans Day, 11 November 1956, and officially announced on 12 December 1957

The Army Song is always played at the conclusion of what events?

Reviews


Parades


Honor Guard Ceremonies

Who exits a military vehicle first?

The senior person, then in ascending order

What is the only time that you do not remove your headgear when reporting to an officer indoors?

When under arms

When are you considered to be under arms?

When you are carrying a weapon in your hand, by sling or by holster

How long is the call "to the color"

40 Seconds

What FM covers Drill and Ceremony?

FM 3-21.5

What is a review?


A military ceremony used to:

* Honor a visiting, high-ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and or permit them to observe the state of training of a command.
* Present decorations and awards.
* Honor or recognize unit or individual achievements.
* Commemorate events.

What are two prescribed formations for platoons?

Line and Column

What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)?

The purpose of drill is to enable a commander or non-commissioned officer to move his unit from one place to another in an orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader’s orders;and to provide for the development of all soldiers in the practice of commandingtroops.

What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?
1. Parade rest
2. Stand at ease
3. At ease
4. Rest

What is the primary value of ceremonies?

To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps

What foot is your leading foot?

Your left foot

What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"?

“Ready, Port, Arms”

What is an element?

An individual,squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit

When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step?

The platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of march.

After weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is the next command that you should give?

Inspection arms

While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?

Six paces before and six paces after

How many steps per minute is quick time?

120 steps per minute

How many steps per minute is double time?

180 steps per minute

What is Cover?

Aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front, while maintaining correct distance

How do you measure a "step"?

Heel to heel

What is the interval between the preparatory command and the command of execution?

1 step or 1 count

What are the two parts of most drill command?
1. Preparatory command
2. Command of execution

What are the 5 types of commands in a drill?
1. Two part
2. Combined
3. Supplementing
4. Directive
5. Mass

What command is given to revoke a preparatory command?

As You Were

Who is responsible for training and appearance of the color guard?

the CSM

What are the three methods used to teach Drill?
1. Step by step
2. By the numbers
3. Talk-through method

What 4 movements in marching require a 15-inch step?
1. Half step
2. Left step
3. Right step
4. Backward march

How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed?

5 steps

What is the "Blue Book"?

A drill manual used by Baron Von Steuben (a former Prussian officer) to train the colonial army. It preceded the FM 3-21.5. It was known as "The regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States". This book was the first Army Field Manual

How far in front of the Honor Company or color company do the colors halt?

Ten steps

On post, where is building number 1 located?

At the base of the flag pole

When the flag is flown at night, what must be done?

It must be illuminated

What date was the Army flag dedicated?

14 June 1956 (it was approved 12 June 1956)

When a President or Past President dies, how long is the flag flown at half-mast?

30 days

What do the colors on the flag represent?
* Red-Hardiness and Valor
* White-Purity and Innocence
* Blue- Vigilance, Preservation and Justice

What are the 2 ways that the flag can be displayed?
1. Flat
2. Hanging free

When folded, what is the shape of the American flag?

The shape like that of a cocked hat

What Army Regulation governs the raising and the lowering of the Flag?

AR 600-25 and AR 840-10

What are the two bugle calls played at Retreat?

"Retreat" and "To The Color"

What are the 5 basic US flags used by the Army?
* Garrison
* Post
* Field
* Storm
* Interment

What is the height of a flagpole?

50, 60, or 75 ft

With the addition of the three most recent campaign streamers, what is the total number of campaign streamers displayed on the Army Flag?

178

What is the Field Manual for map reading and land navigation?

FM 3-25.26

What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent?
* 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.
* Other - Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule.

What are 3 types of contour lines?
1. Index
2. Intermediate
3. Supplementary

How many Mils are in one Degree?

17.7 mils

How many Norths are there on a military map?


three:

1. True north
2. Magnetic north
3. Grid north

What must be done to a map before it can be used?

It must be oriented.

What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?
1. Hill
2. Ridge
3. Valley
4. Saddle
5. Depression

What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?
1. Draw
2. Spur
3. Cliff

What are the 2 supplementary terrain features found on a military map?
1. Cut
2. Fill

What is a map?

A map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen
from above.

What is the distance between grid lines on a combat map?

1 kilometer or 1000 meters

How many mils are there in a circle?

6400 mils in 360 degrees

Which north is used when using a military map?

Magnetic north when using a compass, and grid north when using the map

Name two ways to hold a compass?
1. Compass-to-Cheek Method
2. Center-Hold Method

What is the general rule for reading military grid coordinates?

Right and UP

What does UTM stand for?

Universal Transverse Mercator

Name two ways to orient a map?

Use a compass and terrain association

The arrow on a compass always points what direction?

Magnetic north

What does the term resection mean?

Resection is the method of locating one’s position on a map by determining the grid azimuth
to at least two well-defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map.

How many scales are there on a compass, what are they?

There are two:

1. Degrees
2. Mils

What are the 4 quadrants on a map?
1. Northeast
2. Southeast
3. Northwest
4. Southwest

What is Self Aid?

Emergency treatment one applies to oneself

How many pressure points, which can be used to control bleeding with fingers, thumbs or hands are there on the human body?

11

What is the object of first aid?
1. To stop bleeding
2. Overcome shock
3. Relieve pain
4. Prevent infection

What FM covers first aid for soldiers?

FM 4-25.11

What is First Aid?

It is the first care given to casualties before treatment by medical personnel can be made available

What is the unique feature of type "O" blood?

It is a universal donor

How high should an injured limb be elevated above the heart to control bleeding?

2 to 4 inches

What are the lifesaving steps? (The ABC's of medical treatment
1. Open the airway and restore breathing
2. Stop the bleeding / Protect the wound
3. Prevent shock

Name 3 categories of heat injuries
1. Heat cramps
2. Heat exhaustion
3. Heat stroke

What are the three types of bleeding?
1. Arterial- Blood is bright red and will spurt with each heart beat
2. Venous- Blood is dark red and flows in a steady stream
3. Capillary- Blood oozes from the wound

Name 4 common points for checking pulse
1. Carotid- The side of the neck
2. Femoral- The groin
3. Radial- The wrist
4. Posterial Tibial- Ankle

What does COLD stand for?

It is a key word in cold weather protection, it stands for Keep it CLEAN, Avoid OVERHEATING, Wear it LOOSE and in layers and Keep it DRY

Name the four types of burns
1. Thermal
2. Electrical
3. Chemical
4. Laser

What are the three categories used in medical evacuation?
1. Urgent- within 2 hours
2. Priority- within 4 hours
3. Routine- within 24 hours

What are the 2 prescribed methods for opening an airway?
1. The jaw thrust
2. Head tilt/chin lift methods

What size projectile is fired from the MK19?

40mm

What is a special feature of the barrel of the MK19?

It is designed to not overheat even after prolonged firing

Describe the MK19.

An air-cooled, blow back operated, belt-fed machine gun that is fed by a disintegrating metallic-link belt and fires 40mm grenade cartridges

What is the maximum range of the MK19?

2,212meters

What is the length of the MK19?

43.1 inches

What is the maximum effective range of the MK19?
* Point - 1,500 meters
* Area - 2,212 meters

What are the rates of fire for the MK19?
* Sustained- 40 rds/min
* Rapid- 60 rds/min
* Cyclic- 325-375 rds/min

What is the muzzle velocity of the MK19?

798ft per second

What are the two most common malfunctions of the MK19?
* Runaway gun
* Sluggish action

What is the weight of the MK19 weapon system?

System weight (Gun, Cradle and Tripod with feed throat) = 143 lbs

What FM covers the MK19?

FM 3-22.27

What is the average recoil force of the MK19?

500 lbs

How many classes of supplies are there?

10

What is the form number for a permanent Hand-Receipt?

DA Form 2062

What is a DA Form 4697?

Report of Survey

What AR covers the issue and sale of personal clothing?

AR 700-84

What does "ECWCS" stand for?

Extended Cold Weather Clothing System

What is a CVC uniform?

Combat Vehicle Crewman's Uniform (Tanker's Uniform)

Exposed pens in pockets are allowed on which uniforms?
* Hospital duty Uniforms
* Food Service Uniforms
* Flight uniforms
* CVC Uniforms

Who is authorized to wear insignia of branch on the Patrol cap?

Chaplains

What are the dimensions of the dress uniform nameplate?

1 x 3 x1/16 of an inch

How many marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one time on the Class A Uniform?

No more than 3

What is the maximum number of clasps that can be attached to each marksmanship badge?

No more than 3

One service stripe represents how many years?

3 Years

What is the estimated lifetime of the new ACU?

6 months. (ACU is made with the same nylon/cotton rip-stop fabric as the current Enhanced Hot Weather BDU (EHWBDU). The current EHWBDU has an estimated wear life of six months.)

Explain the new digitized pattern.

The new pattern is designed to work in the three primary combat environments, -- Woodland, Desert and Urban. Though not optimized for any particular environment, it is effective in all three.

What Field Manual covers counseling?

FM 6-22 Appendix B

What is "Supply Economy"?

Stopping haste, waste, and abuse of supplies, use only what is necessary

Who is responsible for Supply Economy?

All individuals who deal with Army supplies

What is a Report of Survey?

A document/investigation for recording the circumstances concerning the loss, damage, or destruction of Army property

If you lose or damage a piece of equipment and are required to pay for it, what is the action taken?

Statement of Charges

What are Expendable Supplies?

Supplies that are expended in one use i.e. (paint, paper, fuel, etc.)

How long must a soldier be in the Army to receive a clothing allowance?

At least 6 months

What is a Gratuitous Issue?

Replacement of clothing items that are lost, damaged, destroyed, or otherwise rendered useless due to no fault of the individual and at no cost

When initiating a "Report of Survey", what is the time constraint?

within 15 calendar days after the discovery of the discrepancy

When you sign a hand receipt, what does your signature establish?

Direct responsibility of the equipment

Before signing a hand receipt what should you do?

Inspect the equipment for accountability and serviceability

How many classes of supplies are there?

10

What are some of the classes?

Class I= Rations
Class II= Clothing and Equipment
Class III= Fuels and Lubricants
Class IV= Fortification Material
Class V= Ammunition and explosives
Class VI= Personal Items
Class VII= Major End Items
Class VIII= Medical Supplies, Minimal Amounts
Class IX= Repair Parts
Class X= Miscellaneous Supplies

What is the form number for a permanent Hand-Receipt?

DA Form 2062

How many days does it take to initiate a report of survey?

5 days

Name four ways you can be relieved from accountability of property?

Report of Survey, Statement of Charges, Cash collection voucher, Turn-In

What is a DA Form 4697?

Report of Survey

What is the number one principle of peacetime training?

Replicate battlefield conditions

Primarily, there are three methods used to present training. What are they?

1. Demonstration (Most Preferred Method)
2. Conference
3. Lecture (Least Preferred Method)

What does effective training require?

Effective training requires the personal time, energy, and guidance of commanders.

What is the Army training standard?

The standard for the Army is to train and maintain to the published standards in Technical Manuals (TMs) -10 and -20.

When does the greatest combat power result?

The greatest combat power results when leaders synchronize combat support (CS) and combat service support (CSS) systems to compliment and reinforce one another.

Once soldiers and units have trained to the standard, how do they maintain proficiency?

They maintain proficiency through sustainment training.

Which FM covers Battle Focused Training?

FM 7-1.

How do commanders determine their units' METLs?

Commanders determine their units' METLs based on war and external directives.

What do leaders use to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency?

Leaders use evaluations and other feedback to assess soldier, leader, and unit proficiency

How should units train during peacetime?

Units should train in peacetime, as they will fight during war. Peacetime training must replicate battlefield conditions. All training is based on this principle

The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing what?

The evaluation of collective training is critical to assessing a unit's capability to perform its METL tasks.

What is a Battle Roster?

Listing of individuals, crews, or elements that reflects capabilities, proficiencies of critical tasks, and other information concerning war-fighting capabilities.

What is a TEWT and where is it conducted?

Tactical Exercise Without Troops. The TEWT is conducted on actual terrain with unit leaders and staffs, without soldiers. A TEWT allows the battalion TF or company commander to train his staff and subordinate leaders.

What must soldiers, leaders, and units be proficient in to perform their missions under battlefield conditions?

Soldiers, leaders, and units must be proficient in the basic skills required to perform their missions under battlefield conditions.

What is the FCX (Fire Coordination Exercise)?

An exercise that can be conducted at platoon, company/team, or battalion/taskforce level. It exercises command and control skills through the integration ofall organic weapon systems, as well as indirect and supporting fires. Weapondensities may be reduced for participating units, and sub-caliber devices substituted for service ammunition.

Where may the CPX (Command Post Exercise) be conducted?

The CPX may be conducted in from garrison locations or in between participating headquarters.

Should all maintenance be on the unit's training schedule?

Yes

What are the ten principles of training?

1. Commanders are responsible for training
2. NCOs train individuals, crews, and small teams.
3. Train as a combined arms and joint team.
4.

Train for combat proficiency

5. Realistic conditions
6. Performance-oriented
7. Train to standard using appropriate doctrine
8. Train to adapt
9. Train to maintain and sustain
10. Train using multi-echelon techniques
11. Train to sustain proficiency
12. Train and develop leaders.

What are STXs (Situational Training Exercise)?

STXs are mission-related, limited exercises designed to train one collective task, or a group of related tasks and drills, through practice.

What drives the M.E.T.L. development process?

Battle focus

What is the AAR?

The AAR is a structured review process that allows training participants to discover for themselves what happened, why it happened, and how it can be done better.

Where does the CFX (Command Field Exercise) lay?

The CFX lies on a scale between the CPX and the FTX.

What is the next step for the battalion commander once the METL is developed?

Once the METL is developed, the battalion commander briefs his next higher wartime commander who approves the METL

What is a battle drill?

A battle drill is a collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process

Who do AC commanders brief the QTB to?

AC commanders brief the QTB to the commander’s two levels above.

What is the LCX (Logistical Coordination Exercise)?

LCXs allow leaders to become proficient at conducting unit sustainment operations such as supply, transportation, medical, personnel replacement, maintenance, and graves registration.

How can commanders insure that training is effective?

They must personally observe and assess training at all echelons

What Army FM covers the M136 AT4?

FM 3-23.35 chapter 2

What does CLP stand for?

Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative

Describe the M16 A2 rifle

A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, has-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three round burst, hand-held, shoulder fired weapon.

Describe the barrel rifling for the M16 A2?

Right hand twist 1/7

The elevation knob adjusts the point of aim for the M16/A2 rifle how much?

300-800 meters

What is the M136 AT4?

The M136 AT4 is an 84mm, lightweight, self-contained, anti-armor weapon. It consists of a free-flight, fun-stabilized, rocket-type cartridge packed in an expendable, one-piece, fiberglass-wrapped tube.

What is the approximate length of the M136 AT4 rocket?

18 inches

What is the approximate weight of the M136 AT4 rocket?

4 lbs

What is the length of the M136 AT4?

40 inches

What is the max range of the M136 AT4?

2100 meters

What is the overall weight of the M136 AT4?

14.8 lb

What is the maximum effective range of the M136 AT4?

300 meters

What is the minimum target engagement range of the M136 AT4?

Training 30 meters


Combat 15 meters

How large and what does the back blast area of the M136 AT4 consist of?

The back-blast area is 65 meters in a 90 degree fan behind the weapon. The distances are 5 meters combat and 60 meters training