R Flashcards
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What is your first general order?
I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
What is your second general order?
I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
What is your third general order?
I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instruction, to the Commander of the Relief.
As a unique military profession, the Army is built upon ethos of trust. What are four other essential characteristics of our profession?
- Honorable Service
- Military Expertise
- Esprit De Corps
- Stewardship
What is the function of the operating force?
The operating force consists of units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight.
What is the Army’s 10 Decisive Land power Missions?
- Counter Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
- Deter and Defeat Aggression
- Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Operate Effectively in Cyberspace
- Operate Effectively in Space
- Project power despite anti-access/area denial challenges.
- Defend the Homeland and Provide Support to Civil Authorities
- Provide a Stabilizing Presence
- Conduct Stability, Counterinsurgency, Humanitarian, Disaster Relief, and other Operations.
What are the Army’s 7 Enabling Competencies?
- Security Cooperation
- Tailoring Forces
- Entry Operations
- Flexible Mission Command
- Supporting the Joint Force and Ourselves
- Domestic Support
- Mobilizing Reserve Components
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 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 commanding troops.
What is an element?
An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit.
What is depth
The space from front to rear of a formation including front and rear elements.
How is the beret properly worn?
The beret is worn so that the headband (edge binding) is straight across the forehead, 1inch above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eye, and the excess material is draped over to the right ear, extending to at least the top of the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear. Personnel will cut off the ends of the adjusting ribbon and secure the ribbon knot inside the edge binding at the back of the beret. When worn properly, the beret is formed to the shape of the head; therefore, soldiers may not wear hairstyles that cause distortion of the beret.
How will service ribbons be worn on the male Class A uniform?
The ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket. Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket even if the top ribbon row is offset.
Where are unit awards worn on the male Class A uniform?
Emblems with or without frames are worn centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8 above the right breast pocket flag.
How are service ribbons worn on the male Class A uniform?
The ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket. Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket even if the top ribbon row is offset.
Name some limitations on personnel that are overweight, including Soldiers who become pregnant while enrolled in ABCP?
Those Soldiers are non-promotable.
Will not be assigned to command, command sergeant major or first sergeant positions.
Are not authorized to attend professional military schools.
Which Soldiers are exempt from the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP); however, they must maintain a Soldierly appearance?
Soldiers with major limb loss. Major limb loss is defined as an amputation above the ankle or above the wrist, which includes full hand and/or full foot loss.
Soldier on established continued active duty and/or continued active reserve status.
Pregnant or postpartum Soldiers
Soldiers who have undergone prolonged hospitalization for 30 continuous days or greater
New recruits. New recruits will have 180 days from entry to active service to meet the retention body fat standards established in AR 600-9.
What actions are required when a Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standards?
Notification Counseling – the commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 and 2 working days from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and/or notify and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP.
Soldier Action Plan – the Soldier will respond to the commander with a Soldier Action Plan confirming that he or she has read USAPHC TG 358
Nutrition Counseling – the Soldier after enrollment in the ABCP, must meet with a dietitian.
What are the three phases of PRT?
Initial Conditioning, Toughening, and Sustaining Phase
List three Drills that help prepare Soldiers for PRT:
PREP DRILLS
FOUR FOR THE CORE
HIP STABILITY
SHOULDER STABILITY
MMD 1/ MMD 2
RUNNING DRILL 1-5
What are the 8 recovery drills for PRT?
Overhead arm pull, rear lunge, extend and flex, thigh stretch, single-leg over, groin stretch, calf stretch, and hamstring stretch.
What are the duties and responsibilities for our CSM?
Provide advice and recommendations to the Battalion Commander and his/her staff in matters pertaining to enlisted Soldiers.
Execute established policies and standards concerning enlisted Soldiers’ performance, training, appearance, and conduct.
Monitor unit and enlisted Soldier training and make corrections as necessary.
Maintain communications with subordinate NCOs and enlisted through the NCO chain of support.
What are the duties and responsibilities for Operations Sergeant (S3 NCOIC)?
Assist the S3 officer in preparation of operations orders and ensure their distribution and acknowledgment.
Set up the TOC and battalion briefing areas.
Directly responsible for internal and external LSA security.
Supervise radio/telephone operations in the TOC.
Ensure significant activities are properly recorded on the staff journal (DA Form 1594) and ensure the journal is filed in the unit permanent file along with the original copy of all orders.
Coordinate and manage the TOC shift schedule and rest plan. Ensure TOC personnel are cross-trained to provide continuity of 24-hour operations in the TOC to include security, standards and discipline, battle drills, safety, and maintenance.
Supervise critical TOC battle drill rehearsals.
Responsible for the physical inventory and physical security of all TOC weapon systems, vehicles, communications and automation equipment, and supplies.
Coordinate with HHC and subordinate units for all classes of supply, assigned and attached TOC personnel.
Ensure reports and messages are properly received, recorded, and submitted to the Battle Captain.
Ensure CCIRs are displayed in all work areas.
As required, serve as recorder during the planning process.
What are the duties and responsibilities for SPO Operations Sergeant (SPO NCOIC)?
Assists the SPO OIC in monitoring the external logistics support missions of subordinate Battalion units.
Coordinates the flow of information within the SPO portion of the TOC ensuring that the SPO maintains situational awareness of the logistical and tactical situation. Ensures that maps and charts within the SPO are keep up to date.
Assists the S3 NCOIC and HHC 1SG in establishing and maintaining security of the TOC.
