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The NCO Guide (History of the NCO), FM 7-22.7 (Publication date 23 December 2002)
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1. What Publication Covers NCO Guide?
 Definition
FM 7-22.7 dated 23 December 2002
Term
10. Para 1-1 Throughout the history of the Army the NCO has been there doing what?
 Definition
leading soldiers in battle and training them in peacetime, leading by example and always, always out front
Term
100. Para 2-1 What is one of the most important leadership situations you’ll face as an NCO?
 Definition
Assuming a leadership position
Term
101. Para 2-2 What are some things to think about and learn as you establish your goals when assuming a leadership position?
 Definition
1. Determine what your organization expects of you
2. Determine who your immediate leader is and what they expect of you
3. Determine the level of competence and the strengths and weaknesses of your soldiers
4. Identify the key people outside of your organization whose willing support you need to accomplish the mission
Term
102. Para 2-3 What Questions should you want answered when assuming a Leadership position?
 Definition
: 1. What is the organization’s mission?
2. How does this mission fit in with the mission of the next higher organization?
3. What are the standards the organization must meet?
4. What resources are available to help the organization accomplish the mission?
5. What is the current state of morale?
6. Who reports directly to you?
7. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your key subordinates and the unit?
8. Who are the key people outside the organization who support mission accomplishment? (What are their strengths and weaknesses?)
9. When and what do you talk to your soldiers about?.
Term
103. Para 2-6 What is Duty?
 Definition
A duty is something you must do by virtue of your position and is a legal or moral obligation
Term
104. Para 2-8 What requires that you refuse to obey illegal orders?
 Definition
Duty
Term
105. Para 2-8 How can you ensure that you do not do anything illegal?
 Definition
do what’s ethically and legally correct
Term
106. Para 2-10 What are the three types of duties NCO’s have?
 Definition
specified duties, directed duties and implied duties
Term
107. Para 2-11 What are specified duties?
 Definition
The duty you have to follow Directives such as Army regulations, Department of the Army (DA) general orders, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), soldier’s manuals, Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) publications and MOS job descriptions specify the duties
Term
108. Para 2-12 What are directed duties?
 Definition
Directed duties include being in charge of quarters (CQ) or serving as sergeant of the guard, staff duty officer,  company training NCO and NBC NCO, where these duties are not found in the unit’s organization charts
Term
109. Para 2-13 What are implied duties?
 Definition
These duties may not be written but implied in the instructions. They’re duties that improve the quality of the job and help keep the unit functioning at an optimum level
Term
11. Para 1-2 When was the Army and the NCO Corps Born?
 Definition
14 June 1775; With the birth of The Continental Army
Term
110. Para 2-14 What is Responsibility?
 Definition
being accountable for what you do or fail to do
Term
111. Para 2-18 What is Individual responsibility as a noncommissioned officer?
 Definition
means you are accountable for your personal conduct
Term
112.  Para 2-20 What is Authority?
 Definition
the right to direct soldiers to do certain things and the legitimate power of leaders to direct soldiers or to take action within the scope of their position
Term
113. Para 2-21 What are two basic types of authority in the Army?
 Definition
command authority and general military authority
Term
114. Para 2-22 What is Command Authority?
 Definition
the authority leaders have over soldiers by virtue of rank or assignment
Term
115. Para 2-22 What is an NCO’s Command Authority?
 Definition
Noncommissioned officers’ command authority is inherent with the job by virtue of position to direct or control soldiers
Term
116. Para 2-24 What is General Military Authority?
 Definition
authority extended to all soldiers to take action and act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority
Term
117. Para 2-24 What does General Military Authority allow leaders to do?
 Definition
This broad-based authority also allows leaders to take appropriate corrective actions whenever a member of any armed service, anywhere, commits an act involving a breach of good order or discipline
Term
118. Para 2-25 What if a Soldier refuses a correction, saying you don’t have the authority to tell him what to do because he’s not in your NCO support channel?
 Definition
They are wrong, General Military Authority gives you that Authority and you have a Duty to enforce it
Term
119. Para 2-30 What describes legal aspects of the authority of the noncommissioned officer?
 Definition
The Manual for Courts Martial (MCM)
Term
12. Para 1-2 What three Countries Traditions were blended to develop our Army’s NCO Corps?
 Definition
The British, French and Prussian Armies
Term
120. Para 2-32 Why do we have inspections?
 Definition
the Army has found that some soldiers, if allowed to, will become careless and lax in the performance of minor barrack duties in their unit. They become accustomed to conditions in their immediate surroundings and overlook minor deficiencies
Term
121. Para 2-33 Who should inspect their soldiers daily and should regularly check soldiers’ rooms in the barracks?
 Definition
First Line Leaders
Term
122. Para 2-33 Who should make arrangements with soldiers who live in quarters (on or off post) to ensure the soldier maintains a healthy and safe environment for himself and his family?
 Definition
First Line Leaders
Term
123. Para 2-34 What two categories of inspections for determining the status of individual soldiers and their equipment?
 Definition
in-ranks and in-quarters
Term
124. Para 2-34 What is an in-ranks inspection?
 Definition
An in-ranks inspection is of personnel and equipment in a unit formation and The leader examines each soldier individually, noticing their general appearance and the condition of their clothing and equipment
Term
125. Para 2-34 What is an in-quarters inspection?
 Definition
include personal appearance, individual weapons, field equipment, displays, maintenance and sanitary conditions
Term
126. Para 2-35 What is One of the most effective administrative corrective measures?
 Definition
On-the-Spot Corrections
Term
127. Para 2-35 What are the two general reasons a soldier requires an on-the-spot correction?
 Definition
Either the soldier you are correcting does not know what the standard is or does not care what the standard is
Term
128. Para 2-37 How should you praise your soldiers’ good work?
 Definition
by telling them the specific action or result observed, why it was good and encourage the soldier to continue
Term
129.  Para 2-38 What is Making an informal, unscheduled check of equipment, soldiers or quarters?
 Definition
an on-the-spot inspection
Term
13. Para 1-2 What other aspects shaped Our Unique NCO corps in the early days?
 Definition
American political system, with its disdain for the British aristocracy, social attitudes and the vast westward expanses
Term
130. Para 2-39 What does PCC/PCI stand for?
 Definition
Pre-combat checks (PCCs) / Pre-combat inspections (PCIs)
Term
131. Para 2-39 What is the key to ensuring leaders, trainers and soldiers are adequately prepared to execute operations and training to Army standard?
 Definition
Conducting Pre-combat checks (PCCs) / Pre-combat inspections (PCIs) and pre-execution checks
Term
132. Para 2-39 When do Leaders Conduct PCC/PCIs?
 Definition
at the beginning of each event or exercise as part of troop leading procedures to check personnel, equipment, vehicles and mission knowledge
Term
133. Para 2-39 What do Pre-execution checks ensure?
 Definition
that all planning and prerequisite training (soldier, leader and collective) are complete prior to the execution of training
Term
134. Para 2-40 Who is the key to inspections, checking soldier and unit readiness in personal hygiene and appearance, weapons, field equipment, displays and sanitary conditions?
 Definition
The First Line Leader/NCO
Term
135. Para 2-40 When must Inspections be done?
 Definition
regularly to help reinforce standards and instill discipline also impartial inspections of important areas develop confidence, teamwork and soldiers’ pride in themselves and their equipment.
Term
136. Para 2-45 What are the General Duties of a NCO?
 Definition
1. Conducts the daily business of the Army within established orders, directives and policies.
2. Focuses on individual training, which develops the capability to accomplish the mission.
3. Primarily involved with training and leading soldiers and teams.
4. Ensures each subordinate team, NCO and soldier are prepared to function as a effective unit and each team member is well trained, highly motivated, ready and functioning.
5. Concentrates on standards of performance, training and professional development of NCOs and enlisted soldiers.
6. Follows orders of officers and NCOs in the support channel.
7. Gets the job done
Term
137. Para 2-47 Why is the position of Platoon Sergeant unique?
 Definition
They may have to perform the duties of the Platoon Leader and are also the trainer for the Platoon Leader as they are usually more experienced
Term
138. Para 2-48 What is unique about the squad, section or team leader?
 Definition
This NCO is the first link in both the NCO support channel and chain of command and takes orders from both the Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Leader
Term
139. 2-50 What is subordinate to and supportive of the chain of command?
 Definition
The NCO Support Channel
Term
14. Para 1-3 Who Standardized the duties and responsibilities of The NCO Corps?
 Definition
Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben
Term
140. 2-51 When was the NCO support channel formally recognized?
 Definition
December 1976 by AR 600-20
Term
141 2-54 What does a good relationship with the CSM or 1SG leave the commander free to do?
 Definition
plan, make decisions and program future training and operations
Term
15. Para 1-3 When did Friedrich von Steuben Standardize the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
 Definition
In 1778
Term
16. Para 1-3 Where was Friedrich von Steuben when he Standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
 Definition
Valley Forge
Term
17. Para 1-3 What did Friedrich von Steuben write that Standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
 Definition
“Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States”
Term
18. Para 1-3 When was the “Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States” printed?
 Definition
1779
Term
19. Para 1-3 What was the common name for the Book that Friedrich von Steuben wrote?
 Definition
The Blue Book
Term
2. What does FM 7-22.7 Cover?
 Definition
The NCO Guide (History of the NCO)
Term
20. Para 1-3 What were the NCO ranks that existed in the Continental Army?
 Definition
1. Corporals
Term
21. Para 1-3 Where is part of Von Steuben’s Blue Book still with us?
 Definition
In TC 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies
Term
22. Para 1-3 What else did the Blue Book emphasize?
 Definition
The importance of selecting quality soldiers for NCO positions
Term
23. Para 1-3 How long was the Blue Book the primary regulation for the Army?
 Definition
30 Years
Term
24. Para 1-4 What were the duties of the Sergeant Major in the Blue Book?
 Definition
served as the assistant to the regimental adjutant, keeping rosters, forming details and handling matters concerning the "interior management and discipline of the regiment."  He also served “at the head of the noncommissioned officers.”
Term
25. Para 1-4 What were the duties of the Quartermaster Sergeants in the Blue Book?
 Definition
assisted the regimental quartermaster, assuming his duties in the quartermaster's absence and supervising the proper loading and transport of the regiment's baggage when on march
Term
26. Para 1-4 What were the duties and responsibilities of the First Sergeant in the Blue Book?
 Definition
The First Sergeant enforced discipline and encouraged duty among troops, maintaining the duty roster, making morning report to the company commander and keeping the company descriptive book
Term
27. Para 1-4 What was the “Company descriptive book”?
 Definition
The Company descriptive book listed the name, age, height, place of birth and prior occupation of every enlisted man in the unit
Term
28. Para 1-5 What was day-to-day business of sergeants and corporals?
 Definition
instructed recruits in all matters of military training, including the order of their behavior in regard to neatness, sanitation, quelled disturbances, punished perpetrators and forwarded sick lists to the First Sergeant.  In Battle NCO’s closed the gaps occasioned by casualties, encouraged men to stand their ground and to fire rapidly and accurately
Term
29. Para 1-6 What did typical Continental Army NCO wear for their Rank?
 Definition
They wore an epaulet to signify their rank, Corporals wore green and sergeants wore red epaulets
Term
3. What FM covers History of the NCO?
 Definition
FM 7-22.7
Term
30. Para 1-6 How many epaulet’s did SGT’s and Corporals wear?
 Definition
sergeants wore two epaulets, while corporals wore a single epaulet
Term
31. Para 1-6 From the Revolutionary war until WWII who promoted NCO’s?
 Definition
The Regimental Commander
Term
32. Para 1-6 What happened if a NCO transferred from one Regiment to another?
 Definition
They would not take their rank, Entire careers were often spent within one regiment
Term
33. Para 1-7 What Three NCOs received special recognition for acts of heroism during the American Revolution?
 Definition
Sergeant Elijah Churchill, Sergeant William Brown and Sergeant Daniel Bissell
Term
34. Para 1-7 What was the medal the Three NCO’s received during the American Revolution?
 Definition
the Badge of Military Merit, a purple heart with a floral border and the word "merit" inscribed across the center
Term
35. Para 1-7 What was the Badge of Military Merit the precursor to?
 Definition
the Medal of Honor introduced during the Civil War
Term
36. Para 1-7 When was the Badge of Military Merit was reinstituted?
 Definition
in 1932 as the Purple Heart and is a decoration for members of the armed forces wounded or killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack
Term
37. Para 1-8 When did the War Department make the first reference to Noncommissioned Officer chevrons?
 Definition
In 1821
Term
38. Para 1-8 What did General Order in 1821 direct NCO’s to do?
 Definition
that sergeants major and quartermaster sergeants wear a worsted chevron on each arm above the elbow; sergeants and senior musicians, one on each arm below the elbow; and corporals, one on the right arm above the elbow
Term
39. Para 1-9 When did the Army established a systematic method for selecting noncommissioned officers?
 Definition
in 1825
Term
4. What do Soldiers depend on from an NCO?
 Definition
your guidance, training and leadership to win the Nation’s wars
Term
40. Para 1-9 What publication provided instructions for training noncommissioned officers which ensured that all NCOs possessed "an accurate knowledge of the exercise and use of their firelocks, of the manual exercise of  the soldier and of the firings and marchings."?
 Definition
The Abstract of Infantry Tactics, published in 1829
Term
41. Para 1-9 Who established the "Company Court-Martial" and why?
 Definition
First Sergeant Percival Lowe to allow noncommissioned officers to enforce discipline, for the breaking of minor regulations, without lengthy proceedings.  He noticed Alcohol was a big problem and would lock drunk Soldiers in a Storeroom until they sobered up.
Term
42. Para 1-11 What lesson was learned from the Civil War?
 Definition
That It was necessary to destroy the enemy’s will and capacity to resist through military, economic and political means
Term
43. Para 1-12 During the Civil War who carried the flags and regimental colors of their units?
 Definition
NCO’s
Term
44. Para 1-13 Who became the first African American to win the Medal of Honor?
 Definition
Sergeant William H. Carney
Term
45. Para 1-14 What were the first two schools that began to train NCO’s?
 Definition
In 1870 the Signal Corps and Artillery Schools began training NCO’s because they required soldiers to have advanced technical knowledge to operate complex equipment and instruments
Term
46. Para 1-16 When did the Army have Regulations that limited the number of married enlisted men in the Army and required special permission to marry?
 Definition
In the 1870’s
Term
47. Para 1-18 What did Congress approve in 1908?
 Definition
pay bill which rewarded those in technical fields in order to retain their services
Term
48. Para 1-18 What were the differences of pay between some of the Different NCO ranks because of the 1908 pay bill?
 Definition
1. A Master Electrician in the Coast Artillery made $75-84 per month
2. Infantry Battalion Sergeant Major lived on $25-34 per month
3. A Sergeant of the Signal Corps $34 - $43 per month
Term
49. Para 1-19 When did Congress authorized voluntary retirement for enlisted soldiers?
 Definition
1885 after 30 years of Service
Term
5. Para 1-0 Who is CSM Gary L. Littrell?
 Definition
CSM Littrell was a MOH recipient for actions his in April 1970 and wrote a very meaningful and informative Introduction for FM 7-22.7
Term
50. Para 1-19 When was the requirement to perform 30 years of service for retirement change?
 Definition
In 1945
Term
51. Para 1-19 Is Army Retirement considered a pension?
 Definition
Military retirement pay is not a pension, but rather is delayed compensation for completing 20 or more years of active military service
Term
52. Para 1-20 What book published in 1909 grew from the 5 or 6 pages of the Blue Book of NCO duties to 417 pages?
 Definition
The Noncommissioned Officers Manual
Term
53. Para 1-21 What did the NCO chevrons change in direction and begin to point up?
 Definition
In 1902
Term
54. Para 1-22 Who suggested the establishment of special schools for sergeants and separate NCO messes?
 Definition
American Commanding General John J. Pershing
Term
55. Para 1-24 What during the late 1930s caused the Army to create special “technician” ranks in grades 3, 4, & 5 (CPL, SGT & SSG), with chevrons marked with a “T.”?
 Definition
The rapid pace and acceptance of technology
Term
56. Para 1-24 When did the technician ranks end?
 Definition
In 1948
Term
57. Para 1-24 When did the rank of Specialist reappear?
 Definition
In 1955
Term
58. Para 1-25 What was the Black Book, who carried it and what did it contian?
 Definition
A book the 1SG carried that contained administrative files names of everyone in the company and their professional history (AWOLs, work habits, promotions, etc.)
Term
59. Para 1-26 What reduced prestige for many noncommissioned officer ranks especially the rank of corporal?
 Definition
Army increased from 20 percent of the enlisted ranks in 1941, to nearly 50 percent in 1945 during WWII and the infantry squad went from 8 to 12 with a SSG leading the Squad and the SGT taking the Corporal’s job as a team chief.
Term
6. Para 1-0 Who is SGT Patrick Glass?
 Definition
1. He was the last living person from the Lewis and Clark expedition
2. Was the winner of the First Election West of the Mississippi River
3. Kept a detailed journal of the Lewis and Clark expedition
4. Showed that a Good NCO was invaluable to Officers
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Term
60. Para 1-28 When did the Army formally add women to its ranks?
 Definition
In 1942
Term
61. Para 1-29 What was the first Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy, where was it created, when was it created and what was it later named?
 Definition
The 2d Constabulary Brigade's NCO school, located in Munich, Germany,  on 30 June 1947, it later became the Seventh Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy
Term
62. Para 1-29 When did the Army develop Army-wide standards for NCO academies?
 Definition
In 1955
Term
63. Para 1-30 What was the first war that the Army fought with an integrated Army with whites and blacks fighting together?
 Definition
The Korean War in 1950
Term
64. Para 1-31 What grades and ranks were added to the Army in 1958?
 Definition
E8 & E9 and the Ranks of corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master sergeant and sergeant major
Term
65. Para 1-33 What was the Noncommissioned Officer Candidate Course developed during the Vietnam war and what did it do?
 Definition
it was a 12-week course, the graduate became an E-5; those in the top five percent became E-6s; Senior NCO’s called it the “shake-and-bake” program as these NCO’s were only in the Army a short time before being given these stripes
Term
66. Para 1-33 Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army and when was he selected?
 Definition
Sergeant Major of the Army William O. Wooldridge in 1966
Term
67. Para 1-34 When did the Sergeants Major Course first began?
 Definition
in January 1973
Term
68. Para 1-34 When did WLC (back then PLDC) became a mandatory prerequisite for promotion to staff sergeant?
 Definition
In 1986 and was the first time NCOES was mandatory
Term
69. Para 1-37 What War had a cease-fire after only 100 hours of ground combat?
 Definition
The Gulf War
Term
7. Para 1-0 Who is Sergeant Rissler?
 Definition
SGT Rissler was a Senior Medic that managed to keep 25 casualties alive during a Battle that is now known  as “The 18 hour Miracle”
Term
70. Para 1-38 Who are Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart?
 Definition
On 17 October 1993 A Sniper Team with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu that volunteered to be inserted to protect the four critically wounded personnel of a downed black hawk, despite being well aware of the growing number of enemy personnel closing in on the site.  Both were  posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Term
71. Para 1-42 What is the cornerstone of operational success?
 Definition
Effective training
Term
72. Para 1-46 What is the information environment?
 Definition
The information environment is the combination of individuals, organizations and systems that collect, process, store, display and disseminate information
Term
73. Para 1-46 What technology affects public opinion and may alter the conduct of military operations?
 Definition
The media's use of real-time technology
Term
74. Para 1-47 Will superior technology alone always win in land operations?
 Definition
No; the side that applies combat power more skillfully usually prevails and the skill of soldiers coupled with the effectiveness of leaders decides the outcomes of engagements, battles and campaigns
Term
75. Para 1-48 Who is responsible for individual and small unit training, and will build the foundation for the Army’s objective force?
 Definition
The NCO Leader
Term
76. Para 1-50 Why are the Army Values so important?
 Definition
They are important because they define character traits that help develop and maintain discipline
Term
77. Para 1-51 Why should you stand by your soldiers’ honest mistakes?
 Definition
They can’t learn without them
Term
78. Para 1-51 What should a NCO ensure their Soldiers know about their Mission?
 Definition
they understand their mission, know how to accomplish it and why it is important and are part of a bigger picture and every soldier has a task that supports the overall objective
Term
79. Para 1-52 What should you do even when no one is watching?
 Definition
Take responsibility and do what's right, no matter how tough it is
Term
8. Para 1-0 Who usually cuts the cake during Army Ceremonies?
 Definition
The Oldest and Youngest Soldier in the Unit
Term
80. Para 1-52 What should you do to the fullest of your ability?
 Definition
Accomplish all assigned or implied tasks
Term
81. Para 1-52 What will you be asked to put ahead of the personal safety of you and your soldiers?
 Definition
the Nation’s welfare and mission accomplishment
Term
82. Para 1-52 What does Duty of a NCO require?
 Definition
a willingness to accept full responsibility for your actions and for your soldiers’ performance
Term
83. Para 1-54 What is the ability to endure hardships and insurmountable odds in the service of fellow soldiers and our country?
 Definition
Selfless Service
Term
84. Para 1-56 What does integrity and being honest in everything you say and do?
 Definition
builds trust with your Soldiers and superiors
Term
85. Para 1-56 What should you do if you make a mistake?
 Definition
you should openly acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward
Term
86. Para 1-59 What are the Three Pillars of Leader Development?
 Definition
Institutional Training, Operational Assignments and Self- Development
Term
87. Para 1-59 What is the keystone for NCO development?
 Definition
The Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES ).
Term
88. Para 1-59 What does provide?
 Definition
leader and MOS skill training in an integrated system of resident training at four levels
Term
89. Para 1-59 What ties together NCOs’ experience and training to make them better leaders, which ultimately benefit their units’ combat readiness?
 Definition
Self Development
Term
9. Para 1-0 What has been the Key to the Army’s success?
 Definition
our flexibility and willingness to change, to meet the world as it is without altering the core competencies that make the Army the best fighting force in the world
Term
90. Para 1-64 What is the senior level NCOES course and the capstone of NCO education?
 Definition
The US Army Sergeants Major Course (USASMC)
Term
91. Para 1-65 What provides leaders the opportunity to use and build upon what was learned through the process of formal education?
 Definition
Operational experience
Term
92. Para 1-65 What is used to enhance NCO development during operational assignments?
 Definition
Leader Development Program (LDP) and NCO Development Program
Term
93. Para 1-66 What are the Three phases of LPD?
 Definition
reception and integration, basic skill development, and advanced development and sustainment
Term
94. Para 1-67 What is the CSM's leader development program for NCOs?
 Definition
NCODP
Term
95. Para 1-67 What should NCODP consist of?
 Definition
should be 75% METL-driven tasks and 25% general military subjects such as Customs, Courtesies and Traditions of the US Army
Term
96. Para 1-68 What is a life-long, standards-based, competency driven process that is progressive and sequential and complements institutional and operational experiences to provide personal and professional development?
 Definition
Self Development
Term
97. Para 1-69 What does Self-development include?
 Definition
both structured and self-motivated development tasks
Term
98. Para 1-70 What provides both career and educational ‘road maps’ for NCOs to assist in self-development?
 Definition
Professional Development Models (PDM’s)
Term
99. Para 1-70 Where are PDM’s located?
 Definition
DA PAM 600-25
Term
1. What Publication Covers NCO Guide?
 Definition
FM 7-22.7 dated 23 December 2002
Term
10. Para 1-1 Throughout the history of the Army the NCO has been there doing what?
 Definition
leading soldiers in battle and training them in peacetime, leading by example and always, always out front
Term
100. Para 2-1 What is one of the most important leadership situations you’ll face as an NCO?
 Definition
Assuming a leadership position
Term
101. Para 2-2 What are some things to think about and learn as you establish your goals when assuming a leadership position?
 Definition
1. Determine what your organization expects of you
2. Determine who your immediate leader is and what they expect of you
3. Determine the level of competence and the strengths and weaknesses of your soldiers
4. Identify the key people outside of your organization whose willing support you need to accomplish the mission
Term
102. Para 2-3 What Questions should you want answered when assuming a Leadership position?
 Definition
: 1. What is the organization’s mission?
2. How does this mission fit in with the mission of the next higher organization?
3. What are the standards the organization must meet?
4. What resources are available to help the organization accomplish the mission?
5. What is the current state of morale?
6. Who reports directly to you?
7. What are the strengths and weaknesses of your key subordinates and the unit?
8. Who are the key people outside the organization who support mission accomplishment? (What are their strengths and weaknesses?)
9. When and what do you talk to your soldiers about?.
Term
103. Para 2-6 What is Duty?
 Definition
A duty is something you must do by virtue of your position and is a legal or moral obligation
Term
104. Para 2-8 What requires that you refuse to obey illegal orders?
 Definition
Duty
Term
105. Para 2-8 How can you ensure that you do not do anything illegal?
 Definition
do what’s ethically and legally correct
Term
106. Para 2-10 What are the three types of duties NCO’s have?
 Definition
specified duties, directed duties and implied duties
Term
107. Para 2-11 What are specified duties?
 Definition
The duty you have to follow Directives such as Army regulations, Department of the Army (DA) general orders, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), soldier’s manuals, Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) publications and MOS job descriptions specify the duties
Term
108. Para 2-12 What are directed duties?
 Definition
Directed duties include being in charge of quarters (CQ) or serving as sergeant of the guard, staff duty officer,  company training NCO and NBC NCO, where these duties are not found in the unit’s organization charts
Term
109. Para 2-13 What are implied duties?
 Definition
These duties may not be written but implied in the instructions. They’re duties that improve the quality of the job and help keep the unit functioning at an optimum level
Term
11. Para 1-2 When was the Army and the NCO Corps Born?
 Definition
14 June 1775; With the birth of The Continental Army
Term
110. Para 2-14 What is Responsibility?
 Definition
being accountable for what you do or fail to do
Term
111. Para 2-18 What is Individual responsibility as a noncommissioned officer?
 Definition
means you are accountable for your personal conduct
Term
112.  Para 2-20 What is Authority?
 Definition
the right to direct soldiers to do certain things and the legitimate power of leaders to direct soldiers or to take action within the scope of their position
Term
113. Para 2-21 What are two basic types of authority in the Army?
 Definition
command authority and general military authority
Term
114. Para 2-22 What is Command Authority?
 Definition
the authority leaders have over soldiers by virtue of rank or assignment
Term
115. Para 2-22 What is an NCO’s Command Authority?
 Definition
Noncommissioned officers’ command authority is inherent with the job by virtue of position to direct or control soldiers
Term
116. Para 2-24 What is General Military Authority?
 Definition
authority extended to all soldiers to take action and act in the absence of a unit leader or other designated authority
Term
117. Para 2-24 What does General Military Authority allow leaders to do?
 Definition
This broad-based authority also allows leaders to take appropriate corrective actions whenever a member of any armed service, anywhere, commits an act involving a breach of good order or discipline
Term
118. Para 2-25 What if a Soldier refuses a correction, saying you don’t have the authority to tell him what to do because he’s not in your NCO support channel?
 Definition
They are wrong, General Military Authority gives you that Authority and you have a Duty to enforce it
Term
119. Para 2-30 What describes legal aspects of the authority of the noncommissioned officer?
 Definition
The Manual for Courts Martial (MCM)
Term
12. Para 1-2 What three Countries Traditions were blended to develop our Army’s NCO Corps?
 Definition
The British, French and Prussian Armies
Term
120. Para 2-32 Why do we have inspections?
 Definition
the Army has found that some soldiers, if allowed to, will become careless and lax in the performance of minor barrack duties in their unit. They become accustomed to conditions in their immediate surroundings and overlook minor deficiencies
Term
121. Para 2-33 Who should inspect their soldiers daily and should regularly check soldiers’ rooms in the barracks?
 Definition
First Line Leaders
Term
122. Para 2-33 Who should make arrangements with soldiers who live in quarters (on or off post) to ensure the soldier maintains a healthy and safe environment for himself and his family?
 Definition
First Line Leaders
Term
123. Para 2-34 What two categories of inspections for determining the status of individual soldiers and their equipment?
 Definition
in-ranks and in-quarters
Term
124. Para 2-34 What is an in-ranks inspection?
 Definition
An in-ranks inspection is of personnel and equipment in a unit formation and The leader examines each soldier individually, noticing their general appearance and the condition of their clothing and equipment
Term
125. Para 2-34 What is an in-quarters inspection?
 Definition
include personal appearance, individual weapons, field equipment, displays, maintenance and sanitary conditions
Term
126. Para 2-35 What is One of the most effective administrative corrective measures?
 Definition
On-the-Spot Corrections
Term
127. Para 2-35 What are the two general reasons a soldier requires an on-the-spot correction?
 Definition
Either the soldier you are correcting does not know what the standard is or does not care what the standard is
Term
128. Para 2-37 How should you praise your soldiers’ good work?
 Definition
by telling them the specific action or result observed, why it was good and encourage the soldier to continue
Term
129.  Para 2-38 What is Making an informal, unscheduled check of equipment, soldiers or quarters?
 Definition
an on-the-spot inspection
Term
13. Para 1-2 What other aspects shaped Our Unique NCO corps in the early days?
 Definition
American political system, with its disdain for the British aristocracy, social attitudes and the vast westward expanses
Term
130. Para 2-39 What does PCC/PCI stand for?
 Definition
Pre-combat checks (PCCs) / Pre-combat inspections (PCIs)
Term
131. Para 2-39 What is the key to ensuring leaders, trainers and soldiers are adequately prepared to execute operations and training to Army standard?
 Definition
Conducting Pre-combat checks (PCCs) / Pre-combat inspections (PCIs) and pre-execution checks
Term
132. Para 2-39 When do Leaders Conduct PCC/PCIs?
 Definition
at the beginning of each event or exercise as part of troop leading procedures to check personnel, equipment, vehicles and mission knowledge
Term
133. Para 2-39 What do Pre-execution checks ensure?
 Definition
that all planning and prerequisite training (soldier, leader and collective) are complete prior to the execution of training
Term
134. Para 2-40 Who is the key to inspections, checking soldier and unit readiness in personal hygiene and appearance, weapons, field equipment, displays and sanitary conditions?
 Definition
The First Line Leader/NCO
Term
135. Para 2-40 When must Inspections be done?
 Definition
regularly to help reinforce standards and instill discipline also impartial inspections of important areas develop confidence, teamwork and soldiers’ pride in themselves and their equipment.
Term
136. Para 2-45 What are the General Duties of a NCO?
 Definition
1. Conducts the daily business of the Army within established orders, directives and policies.
2. Focuses on individual training, which develops the capability to accomplish the mission.
3. Primarily involved with training and leading soldiers and teams.
4. Ensures each subordinate team, NCO and soldier are prepared to function as a effective unit and each team member is well trained, highly motivated, ready and functioning.
5. Concentrates on standards of performance, training and professional development of NCOs and enlisted soldiers.
6. Follows orders of officers and NCOs in the support channel.
7. Gets the job done
Term
137. Para 2-47 Why is the position of Platoon Sergeant unique?
 Definition
They may have to perform the duties of the Platoon Leader and are also the trainer for the Platoon Leader as they are usually more experienced
Term
138. Para 2-48 What is unique about the squad, section or team leader?
 Definition
This NCO is the first link in both the NCO support channel and chain of command and takes orders from both the Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Leader
Term
139. 2-50 What is subordinate to and supportive of the chain of command?
 Definition
The NCO Support Channel
Term
14. Para 1-3 Who Standardized the duties and responsibilities of The NCO Corps?
 Definition
Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben
Term
140. 2-51 When was the NCO support channel formally recognized?
 Definition
December 1976 by AR 600-20
Term
141 2-54 What does a good relationship with the CSM or 1SG leave the commander free to do?
 Definition
plan, make decisions and program future training and operations
Term
15. Para 1-3 When did Friedrich von Steuben Standardize the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
 Definition
In 1778
Term
16. Para 1-3 Where was Friedrich von Steuben when he Standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
 Definition
Valley Forge
Term
17. Para 1-3 What did Friedrich von Steuben write that Standardized the duties and responsibilities of the NCO Corps?
 Definition
“Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States”
Term
18. Para 1-3 When was the “Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States” printed?
 Definition
1779
Term
19. Para 1-3 What was the common name for the Book that Friedrich von Steuben wrote?
 Definition
The Blue Book
Term
2. What does FM 7-22.7 Cover?
 Definition
The NCO Guide (History of the NCO)
Term
20. Para 1-3 What were the NCO ranks that existed in the Continental Army?
 Definition
1. Corporals
Term
21. Para 1-3 Where is part of Von Steuben’s Blue Book still with us?
 Definition
In TC 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies
Term
22. Para 1-3 What else did the Blue Book emphasize?
 Definition
The importance of selecting quality soldiers for NCO positions
Term
23. Para 1-3 How long was the Blue Book the primary regulation for the Army?
 Definition
30 Years
Term
24. Para 1-4 What were the duties of the Sergeant Major in the Blue Book?
 Definition
served as the assistant to the regimental adjutant, keeping rosters, forming details and handling matters concerning the "interior management and discipline of the regiment."  He also served “at the head of the noncommissioned officers.”
Term
25. Para 1-4 What were the duties of the Quartermaster Sergeants in the Blue Book?
 Definition
assisted the regimental quartermaster, assuming his duties in the quartermaster's absence and supervising the proper loading and transport of the regiment's baggage when on march
Term
26. Para 1-4 What were the duties and responsibilities of the First Sergeant in the Blue Book?
 Definition
The First Sergeant enforced discipline and encouraged duty among troops, maintaining the duty roster, making morning report to the company commander and keeping the company descriptive book
Term
27. Para 1-4 What was the “Company descriptive book”?
 Definition
The Company descriptive book listed the name, age, height, place of birth and prior occupation of every enlisted man in the unit
Term
28. Para 1-5 What was day-to-day business of sergeants and corporals?
 Definition
instructed recruits in all matters of military training, including the order of their behavior in regard to neatness, sanitation, quelled disturbances, punished perpetrators and forwarded sick lists to the First Sergeant.  In Battle NCO’s closed the gaps occasioned by casualties, encouraged men to stand their ground and to fire rapidly and accurately
Term
29. Para 1-6 What did typical Continental Army NCO wear for their Rank?
 Definition
They wore an epaulet to signify their rank, Corporals wore green and sergeants wore red epaulets
Term
3. What FM covers History of the NCO?
 Definition
FM 7-22.7
Term
30. Para 1-6 How many epaulet’s did SGT’s and Corporals wear?
 Definition
sergeants wore two epaulets, while corporals wore a single epaulet
Term
31. Para 1-6 From the Revolutionary war until WWII who promoted NCO’s?
 Definition
The Regimental Commander
Term
32. Para 1-6 What happened if a NCO transferred from one Regiment to another?
 Definition
They would not take their rank, Entire careers were often spent within one regiment
Term
33. Para 1-7 What Three NCOs received special recognition for acts of heroism during the American Revolution?
 Definition
Sergeant Elijah Churchill, Sergeant William Brown and Sergeant Daniel Bissell
Term
34. Para 1-7 What was the medal the Three NCO’s received during the American Revolution?
 Definition
the Badge of Military Merit, a purple heart with a floral border and the word "merit" inscribed across the center
Term
35. Para 1-7 What was the Badge of Military Merit the precursor to?
 Definition
the Medal of Honor introduced during the Civil War
Term
36. Para 1-7 When was the Badge of Military Merit was reinstituted?
 Definition
in 1932 as the Purple Heart and is a decoration for members of the armed forces wounded or killed in action or as a result of a terrorist attack
Term
37. Para 1-8 When did the War Department make the first reference to Noncommissioned Officer chevrons?
 Definition
In 1821
Term
38. Para 1-8 What did General Order in 1821 direct NCO’s to do?
 Definition
that sergeants major and quartermaster sergeants wear a worsted chevron on each arm above the elbow; sergeants and senior musicians, one on each arm below the elbow; and corporals, one on the right arm above the elbow
Term
39. Para 1-9 When did the Army established a systematic method for selecting noncommissioned officers?
 Definition
in 1825
Term
4. What do Soldiers depend on from an NCO?
 Definition
your guidance, training and leadership to win the Nation’s wars
Term
40. Para 1-9 What publication provided instructions for training noncommissioned officers which ensured that all NCOs possessed "an accurate knowledge of the exercise and use of their firelocks, of the manual exercise of  the soldier and of the firings and marchings."?
 Definition
The Abstract of Infantry Tactics, published in 1829
Term
41. Para 1-9 Who established the "Company Court-Martial" and why?
 Definition
First Sergeant Percival Lowe to allow noncommissioned officers to enforce discipline, for the breaking of minor regulations, without lengthy proceedings.  He noticed Alcohol was a big problem and would lock drunk Soldiers in a Storeroom until they sobered up.
Term
42. Para 1-11 What lesson was learned from the Civil War?
 Definition
That It was necessary to destroy the enemy’s will and capacity to resist through military, economic and political means
Term
43. Para 1-12 During the Civil War who carried the flags and regimental colors of their units?
 Definition
NCO’s
Term
44. Para 1-13 Who became the first African American to win the Medal of Honor?
 Definition
Sergeant William H. Carney
Term
45. Para 1-14 What were the first two schools that began to train NCO’s?
 Definition
In 1870 the Signal Corps and Artillery Schools began training NCO’s because they required soldiers to have advanced technical knowledge to operate complex equipment and instruments
Term
46. Para 1-16 When did the Army have Regulations that limited the number of married enlisted men in the Army and required special permission to marry?
 Definition
In the 1870’s
Term
47. Para 1-18 What did Congress approve in 1908?
 Definition
pay bill which rewarded those in technical fields in order to retain their services
Term
48. Para 1-18 What were the differences of pay between some of the Different NCO ranks because of the 1908 pay bill?
 Definition
1. A Master Electrician in the Coast Artillery made $75-84 per month
2. Infantry Battalion Sergeant Major lived on $25-34 per month
3. A Sergeant of the Signal Corps $34 - $43 per month
Term
49. Para 1-19 When did Congress authorized voluntary retirement for enlisted soldiers?
 Definition
1885 after 30 years of Service
Term
5. Para 1-0 Who is CSM Gary L. Littrell?
 Definition
CSM Littrell was a MOH recipient for actions his in April 1970 and wrote a very meaningful and informative Introduction for FM 7-22.7
Term
50. Para 1-19 When was the requirement to perform 30 years of service for retirement change?
 Definition
In 1945
Term
51. Para 1-19 Is Army Retirement considered a pension?
 Definition
Military retirement pay is not a pension, but rather is delayed compensation for completing 20 or more years of active military service
Term
52. Para 1-20 What book published in 1909 grew from the 5 or 6 pages of the Blue Book of NCO duties to 417 pages?
 Definition
The Noncommissioned Officers Manual
Term
53. Para 1-21 What did the NCO chevrons change in direction and begin to point up?
 Definition
In 1902
Term
54. Para 1-22 Who suggested the establishment of special schools for sergeants and separate NCO messes?
 Definition
American Commanding General John J. Pershing
Term
55. Para 1-24 What during the late 1930s caused the Army to create special “technician” ranks in grades 3, 4, & 5 (CPL, SGT & SSG), with chevrons marked with a “T.”?
 Definition
The rapid pace and acceptance of technology
Term
56. Para 1-24 When did the technician ranks end?
 Definition
In 1948
Term
57. Para 1-24 When did the rank of Specialist reappear?
 Definition
In 1955
Term
58. Para 1-25 What was the Black Book, who carried it and what did it contian?
 Definition
A book the 1SG carried that contained administrative files names of everyone in the company and their professional history (AWOLs, work habits, promotions, etc.)
Term
59. Para 1-26 What reduced prestige for many noncommissioned officer ranks especially the rank of corporal?
 Definition
Army increased from 20 percent of the enlisted ranks in 1941, to nearly 50 percent in 1945 during WWII and the infantry squad went from 8 to 12 with a SSG leading the Squad and the SGT taking the Corporal’s job as a team chief.
Term
6. Para 1-0 Who is SGT Patrick Glass?
 Definition
1. He was the last living person from the Lewis and Clark expedition
2. Was the winner of the First Election West of the Mississippi River
3. Kept a detailed journal of the Lewis and Clark expedition
4. Showed that a Good NCO was invaluable to Officers
.
Term
60. Para 1-28 When did the Army formally add women to its ranks?
 Definition
In 1942
Term
61. Para 1-29 What was the first Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy, where was it created, when was it created and what was it later named?
 Definition
The 2d Constabulary Brigade's NCO school, located in Munich, Germany,  on 30 June 1947, it later became the Seventh Army Noncommissioned Officers Academy
Term
62. Para 1-29 When did the Army develop Army-wide standards for NCO academies?
 Definition
In 1955
Term
63. Para 1-30 What was the first war that the Army fought with an integrated Army with whites and blacks fighting together?
 Definition
The Korean War in 1950
Term
64. Para 1-31 What grades and ranks were added to the Army in 1958?
 Definition
E8 & E9 and the Ranks of corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master sergeant and sergeant major
Term
65. Para 1-33 What was the Noncommissioned Officer Candidate Course developed during the Vietnam war and what did it do?
 Definition
it was a 12-week course, the graduate became an E-5; those in the top five percent became E-6s; Senior NCO’s called it the “shake-and-bake” program as these NCO’s were only in the Army a short time before being given these stripes
Term
66. Para 1-33 Who was the first Sergeant Major of the Army and when was he selected?
 Definition
Sergeant Major of the Army William O. Wooldridge in 1966
Term
67. Para 1-34 When did the Sergeants Major Course first began?
 Definition
in January 1973
Term
68. Para 1-34 When did WLC (back then PLDC) became a mandatory prerequisite for promotion to staff sergeant?
 Definition
In 1986 and was the first time NCOES was mandatory
Term
69. Para 1-37 What War had a cease-fire after only 100 hours of ground combat?
 Definition
The Gulf War
Term
7. Para 1-0 Who is Sergeant Rissler?
 Definition
SGT Rissler was a Senior Medic that managed to keep 25 casualties alive during a Battle that is now known  as “The 18 hour Miracle”
Term
70. Para 1-38 Who are Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart?
 Definition
On 17 October 1993 A Sniper Team with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu that volunteered to be inserted to protect the four critically wounded personnel of a downed black hawk, despite being well aware of the growing number of enemy personnel closing in on the site.  Both were  posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor
Term
71. Para 1-42 What is the cornerstone of operational success?
 Definition
Effective training
Term
72. Para 1-46 What is the information environment?
 Definition
The information environment is the combination of individuals, organizations and systems that collect, process, store, display and disseminate information
Term
73. Para 1-46 What technology affects public opinion and may alter the conduct of military operations?
 Definition
The media's use of real-time technology
Term
74. Para 1-47 Will superior technology alone always win in land operations?
 Definition
No; the side that applies combat power more skillfully usually prevails and the skill of soldiers coupled with the effectiveness of leaders decides the outcomes of engagements, battles and campaigns
Term
75. Para 1-48 Who is responsible for individual and small unit training, and will build the foundation for the Army’s objective force?
 Definition
The NCO Leader
Term
76. Para 1-50 Why are the Army Values so important?
 Definition
They are important because they define character traits that help develop and maintain discipline
Term
77. Para 1-51 Why should you stand by your soldiers’ honest mistakes?
 Definition
They can’t learn without them
Term
78. Para 1-51 What should a NCO ensure their Soldiers know about their Mission?
 Definition
they understand their mission, know how to accomplish it and why it is important and are part of a bigger picture and every soldier has a task that supports the overall objective
Term
79. Para 1-52 What should you do even when no one is watching?
 Definition
Take responsibility and do what's right, no matter how tough it is
Term
8. Para 1-0 Who usually cuts the cake during Army Ceremonies?
 Definition
The Oldest and Youngest Soldier in the Unit
Term
80. Para 1-52 What should you do to the fullest of your ability?
 Definition
Accomplish all assigned or implied tasks
Term
81. Para 1-52 What will you be asked to put ahead of the personal safety of you and your soldiers?
 Definition
the Nation’s welfare and mission accomplishment
Term
82. Para 1-52 What does Duty of a NCO require?
 Definition
a willingness to accept full responsibility for your actions and for your soldiers’ performance
Term
83. Para 1-54 What is the ability to endure hardships and insurmountable odds in the service of fellow soldiers and our country?
 Definition
Selfless Service
Term
84. Para 1-56 What does integrity and being honest in everything you say and do?
 Definition
builds trust with your Soldiers and superiors
Term
85. Para 1-56 What should you do if you make a mistake?
 Definition
you should openly acknowledge it, learn from it and move forward
Term
86. Para 1-59 What are the Three Pillars of Leader Development?
 Definition
Institutional Training, Operational Assignments and Self- Development
Term
87. Para 1-59 What is the keystone for NCO development?
 Definition
The Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES ).
Term
88. Para 1-59 What does provide?
 Definition
leader and MOS skill training in an integrated system of resident training at four levels
Term
89. Para 1-59 What ties together NCOs’ experience and training to make them better leaders, which ultimately benefit their units’ combat readiness?
 Definition
Self Development
Term
9. Para 1-0 What has been the Key to the Army’s success?
 Definition
our flexibility and willingness to change, to meet the world as it is without altering the core competencies that make the Army the best fighting force in the world
Term
90. Para 1-64 What is the senior level NCOES course and the capstone of NCO education?
 Definition
The US Army Sergeants Major Course (USASMC)
Term
91. Para 1-65 What provides leaders the opportunity to use and build upon what was learned through the process of formal education?
 Definition
Operational experience
Term
92. Para 1-65 What is used to enhance NCO development during operational assignments?
 Definition
Leader Development Program (LDP) and NCO Development Program
Term
93. Para 1-66 What are the Three phases of LPD?
 Definition
reception and integration, basic skill development, and advanced development and sustainment
Term
94. Para 1-67 What is the CSM's leader development program for NCOs?
 Definition
NCODP
Term
95. Para 1-67 What should NCODP consist of?
 Definition
should be 75% METL-driven tasks and 25% general military subjects such as Customs, Courtesies and Traditions of the US Army
Term
96. Para 1-68 What is a life-long, standards-based, competency driven process that is progressive and sequential and complements institutional and operational experiences to provide personal and professional development?
 Definition
Self Development
Term
97. Para 1-69 What does Self-development include?
 Definition
both structured and self-motivated development tasks
Term
98. Para 1-70 What provides both career and educational ‘road maps’ for NCOs to assist in self-development?
 Definition
Professional Development Models (PDM’s)
Term
99. Para 1-70 Where are PDM’s located?
 Definition
DA PAM 600-25
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