The Army Profession

Question 1

The ______________ is a trusted vocation of Soldiers and Army civilians whose collective
expertise is the ethical design, generation, support, and application of landpower; serving under
civilian authority; and entrusted to defend the Constitution and the rights and interests of the
American people.

Answer 1

Army profession

Question 2

What are the five Characteristics of the Army Profession?

Answer 2

-Trust
- Honorable Service
Military Expertise
Stewardship
Esprirt De Corps

Question 3

Army professionals protect the constitutional rights of every American and the basic human rights of
all people. Any failure to respect these rights diminishes _____ with the American people and with the
international community.

Answer 3

Trust

Question 4

__________is support and defense of the Constitution, the American people, and the national
interest in a manner consistent with the Army ethic.

Answer 4

Honorable service

Question 5

Soldiers are bound to obey the legal and moral orders of their superiors; but they must disobey an __________ order. Soldiers are also legally bound to report ________________ to their chain of command

Answer 5

unlawful or immoral, violations of the law of war

Question 6

The Army profession develops and demonstrates military expertise in four broad fields of knowledge:

Answer 6

• Leader and human development.
• Moral-ethical.
• Geo-cultural and political.
• Military-technical.

Question 7

_______________ is a professional obligation for all Army professionals that includes actively offering and accepting coaching,
counseling, and mentoring.

Answer 7

Lifelong Learning

Question 8

Army professionals anticipate and address the implications of present and future ______________ resulting from cultural and social change, advancing technology, and changes in the cyberspace domain.

Answer 8

ethical challenges

Question 9

The Geo-cultural and Political field of expertise demonstrated by Army professionals includes

Answer 9

understanding the philosophical, ethnic, religious, and political similarities and differences between friendly
and threat forces.

Question 10

Final decisions and responsibility for national strategy and policy, and for the organization and
resourcing of the Army rest with ___________________.

Answer 10

civilian authority

Question 11

Army Professional Stewardship includes:

Answer 11

caring for the people and resources entrusted to them by the American people, ensuring Army
forces are ready, now and in the future, to accomplish the Army’s missions.

Question 12

What are the three guiding principals of Esprit De Corps?

Answer 12

embrancing shared intent and situational understanding,
accepting prudent risk, and
exercising disciplined initiative

Question 13

The Army Ethic is

Answer 13

the set of enduring moral principles, values, beliefs, and laws that guide the Army profession and create the culture of trust essential to Army professionals in the conduct of missions, performance of duty, and all aspects of life.

Question 14

Army professionals swear to uphold the principles codified in the Constitution, which include:

Answer 14

establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common
defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

Question 15

Those who threaten the rights of others are entitled to:

Answer 15

just treatment according to law, regulations, and rules of engagement.

Question 16

Army professionals …. demonstrate courage by

Answer 16

doing what is ethical, effective, and efficient despite risk, uncertainty, and fear.

Question 17

Every Soldier and Army civilian is accountable to _________________ to make decisions and accomplish the mission in
accordance with the Army ethic.

Answer 17

the American people

Question 18

the people of the United States require the Army to ___________________________________ across
the range of military operations and the competition continuum.

Answer 18

adhere to its values and represent its interests

Question 19

What is Certification in the context of stewardship of the Army Profession?

Answer 19

Certification is verification and validation of an Army professional’s character, competence, and commitment to
fulfill responsibilities and perform assigned duties with discipline and to standard.

Question 20

The Three types of Self Development are:

Answer 20

1. Structured Self Development
2. Guided Self-Development
3. Personal Self Development

Question 21

Structured Self Development is

Answer 21

required learning that continues throughout your career and is closely linked to and synchronized with classroom and on-the-job learning

Question 22

Guided Self-Development is

Answer 22

recommended but optional learning that will help keep you prepared for changing technical, functional,
and leadership responsibilities throughout your career

Question 23

Personal Self Development is

Answer 23

self-initiated learning where you define the objective, pace, and process.

Question 24

What are the Legal Foundations of the Army as a profession?

Answer 24

the US Constitution, Title 5, 10, and 32 of the United States Code, United States Treaties, Status of Forces agreements and the Law of War

Question 25

What are the Moral Foundations of the Inidividual as an Army Professional

Answer 25

Universal Norms such as basic rights and the golden rule, and the values , creeds and mottos of the Army profession such as the NCO Creed, the Army Values and the Soldiers Creed.

Question 26

What are the Professional Certification Criteria for Army Professionals?

Answer 26

Character, Competence, and Commitment

Question 27

What are the Requirements of Exemplary Conduct as stated in Title 10 of the United States Code Section 3583?

Answer 27

All commanding officers and others in authority in the Army are required – 1. To show in themselves a good example of virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination; 2. To be vigilant in inspecting the conduct of all persons who are placed under their command; 3. To guard against and suppress all dissolute and immoral practices, and to correct, according to the laws and regulations of the Army, all persons who are guilty of them; and 4. To take all necessary and proper measures, under the laws, regulations, and customs of the Army, to promote and safeguard the morale, the physical well-being, and the general welfare of the officers and enlisted persons under their command or charge.

Question 28

What are the Soldiers Rules?

Answer 28

1. Soldiers fight only enemy combatants. 2. Soldiers do not harm enemies who surrender. They disarm them and turn them over to their superior. 3. Soldiers do not kill or torture any personnel in their custody. 4. Soldiers collect and care for the wounded, whether friend or foe. 5. Soldiers do not attack medical personnel, facilities, or equipment. 6. Soldiers destroy no more than the mission requires. 7. Soldiers treat civilians humanely. 8. Soldiers do not steal. Soldiers respect private property and possessions. 9. Soldiers should do their best to prevent violations of the law of war. 10. Soldiers report all violations of the law of war to their superior.