Customs and Courtesies
What rank is E-8?
Master Sergeant / MSG
First Sergeant / 1SG
What branch is known as the "Queen of Battle"?
Infantry
What is the hand and arm signal for "wedge"? (commonly used to signal squad column, fire team wedge)
*hang loose symbol with hand*
Which service specializes in amphibious and maritime littoral operations primarily for supporting the Navy?
Marine Corps
What does BOLC stand for in terms of an Army Officer's training?
Basic Officer Leader Course
What should you do when passing a superior officer or NCO, while indoors?
Greet them with the greeting of the day -
"Good morning Sir/Ma'am"
"Good afternoon MSG"
What Army division's motto is "Climb to Glory"?
10th Mountain Division
What is the range in meters of the furthest target presented during Table VI of M4 rifle qualification?
300 meters
Which of these is the highest rank?
Captain (Army)
Captain (Marine Corps)
Captain (Navy)
Captain (Air Force)
Captain (Navy), O-6
Equal to a Colonel in the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force
Who is the current Secretary of Defense?
Lloyd Austin
What is the bugle call that signals Soldiers to stand-to for morning roll call and accompanies the raising of the national colors?
Reveille
What is the newest Army airborne division to be reactivated?
11th Airborne Division (formerly US Army Alaska)
What is the tactical term used for an area where the platoon’s flanks are exposed along a relatively narrow field of fire? Examples include streets, roads, trails, and streams.
Linear Danger Area (LDA)
Name the 6 service branches of the United States
1. Army
2. Navy
3. Marine Corps
4. Air Force
5. Coast Guard
6. Space Force
Name the 3 UNL Army ROTC graduates who we memorialize on our fallen Soldiers memorial
CPT Edward Iwan
CPT Robert Yllescas
1LT Kevin Gaspers
Name at least 3 of the 4 most common instances where you would salute indoors.
1. Reporting to a superior officer/commander
2. Reporting to a military board
3. Participating in an indoor ceremony
4. Reporting as a sentry/changing guard
What branch is known as the "King of Battle"?
Field Artillery
What is the biggest difference between the Platoon Attack and Platoon Raid battle drills?
A Raid has a planned withdrawal
Which of these is the highest rank?
Master Sergeant (Army)
Gunnery Sergeant (Marines)
Chief Master Sergeant (Air Force)
Senior Chief Petty Officer (Navy)
Chief Master Sergeant (Air Force), E-9
What Army staff position manages/runs the staff for commander, resources training and maintenance, and is second in command behind the commander?
Executive Officer (XO) either at the Company, Battalion, or Brigade level
What was the highest rank attained by John J. Pershing?
General of the Armies
Which branch creates and manages communications and information systems for the command and control of combined arms forces?
Signal Corps
Name all of the direct/indirect fire weapons systems present in an Infantry Rifle Squad
M4 rifle (future - XM7)
M320 Grenade Launcher
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) (future - XM250)
M17 pistol (bonus!)
What year does the Marine Corps consider it's birthday?
1775
"....rendezvous with destiny!"