Ranks
What enlisted rank is commonly known as the first Noncommissioned Officer rank in the U.S. Army?
Corporal or Sergeant
What position should a Soldier assume when speaking to a noncommissioned officer unless otherwise directed?
Parade rest
Which Army branch is responsible for providing assured communications and information systems support across all echelons?
Signal Corps
You are late to formation due to poor planning but notify leadership after the formation begins. Does notification remove accountability?
No — communication does not excuse failure to meet time standards.
Which ALRM step requires identifying whether a situation needs immediate correction or deliberate discussion?
Assess
What rank is responsible for enforcing standards and training Soldiers at the small-unit level?
Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs)
If you are in uniform and walking with a senior officer who does not salute another officer, what is the correct action?
You still render the salute and greeting of the day
Which sustainment branch is primarily responsible for ammunition management and explosive ordnance disposal?
Ordnance Corps
Drill is paid training. Name three behaviors that demonstrate professionalism beyond simply being present.
Arriving early and prepared, maintaining military bearing, actively participating and following instructions.
Which LEADS behavior is most critical during peer-to-peer correction?
Communicates
What warrant officer rank is addressed as “Chief,” and at what grade does this begin?
Chief Warrant Officer, beginning at CW2
You are indoors in uniform and a commissioned officer enters the room but you are not reporting. What action is required?
Come to attention; no salute is rendered.
During stability operations, a unit must restore local governance, counter misinformation, and protect the population while maintaining supply lines. Name three Army branches primarily responsible for these tasks.
Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and Transportation
A cadet misses MILSCI drill due to a personal conflict but fails to notify leadership through the proper channels ahead of time. What two expectations are violated?
Accountability and professional communication.
A leader adapts a training plan on the fly after recognizing changing conditions. Which ALRM attribute enables this?
Intellect
Which officer rank typically serves as a battalion executive officer (XO)?
Major (MAJ)
You are part of a working party in uniform outdoors. A commissioned officer approaches the group. What is the correct courtesy?
The individual in charge salutes and gives the greeting of the day on behalf of the working party.
Which Army branch is responsible for mobility, countermobility, and survivability operations that enable maneuver forces?
Engineer Corps
MILSCI drill is not only training but evaluation. Name three behaviors cadre use to assess a cadet’s professionalism outside of PT or academics.
Timeliness, uniform discipline, communication through the chain of command, initiative, and engagement during training.
A cadet has strong technical knowledge but poor interpersonal tact and decision-making under stress. Which ALRM attribute limits their effectiveness?
Intellect
What is the only enlisted rank that may command a unit in the absence of commissioned officers?
Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
You are in uniform, outdoors, and encounter an officer who is actively engaged in conversation with another officer. What is the correct action?
Render the salute and greeting of the day; the salute takes precedence over conversation.
hich branch conducts operations to influence foreign populations and adversary decision-making through information and messaging?
Psychological Operations (PSYOP)
A cadet misses drill with prior notice and valid reason but fails to coordinate make-up requirements. What expectation is violated despite the excused absence?
Accountability for training and self-management.
Which Army Values fall under the Character attribute of the ALRM?
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage