Military Knowledge
Leadership & Values
Fitness & Training
History & Traditions
Cadet Life & ROTC Fun
100

What does ROTC stand for?

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

100

What are the Army’s three core values that start with “L,” “D,” and “R”?

Loyalty, Duty, Respect

100

How many events are in the current Army Fitness Test (AFT)?

Five

100

What date is recognized as the U.S. Army’s birthday?

June 14, 1775

100

What day of the week is typically “lab day” for most ROTC programs?

Friday

200

What year was the ROTC program officially created in the U.S.?

1916

200

What leadership attribute is defined as “influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation”?

Leadership

200

What event measures lower-body explosive power in the ACFT? Not in the AFT

Standing Power Throw

200

What color beret is worn by Army Rangers?

Tan

200

What uniform is worn during physical training?

The Army Physical Fitness Uniform (APFU)

300

What is the highest enlisted rank in the U.S. Army?

Sergeant Major of the Army

300

What does the acronym “LDRSHIP” represent?

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage

300

What is the minimum passing score per AFT event?

60 (but if you said anything over 90 you get 1 bonus point)

300

Which war was the ROTC program first used to commission officers?

World War I

300

What’s the name of the summer training event for advanced cadets?

Cadet Summer Training

400

What does the acronym “NCO” stand for?

Non-Commissioned Officer

400

Which leadership style involves making decisions without input from subordinates?

Autocratic

400

What is the maximum total score possible on the AFT?

500 points

400

What song is traditionally played at the end of military ceremonies?

The Army Song

400

What are cadets evaluated on during Advanced Camp?

Leadership, physical fitness, and tactical skills

500

What is the Army’s official motto?

“This We’ll Defend”

500

What document defines Army leadership principles?

Army Leadership Doctrine (ADP 6-22)

500

What exercise measures muscular endurance in the AFT?

Hand-Release Push

500

What do the 13 stripes on the U.S. flag represent

The original 13 colonies

500

Who is the best Cadet in the program

Cadet Rawlins 

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