The Army
DRILL AND CEREMONY
Army Body Composition Program
Training
Map reading & Land Navigation
100

What is the Army’s mission?


  • To fight and win the nation’s wars through prompt and sustained land combat as part of the joint forces
100

What is a review?

A military ceremony used to honor a visiting, high-ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and or permit them to observe the state of training of a command. Present decorations and awards.


100

Who is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in AR 600-9?


Every Soldier.

100

What are the 3 training domains in the Army?

  • Institutional
  • Operational
  • Self- development
100

What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent?



    • Black - Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels.
    • Red-Brown - The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation, such as contour lines on red-light readable maps.
    • Blue - Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.
    • Green - Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.
    • Brown - Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
    • Red - Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps.
    • Other - Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule.
200

What are the 5 domains the Army operate in?

  • Land,
  • Maritime
  • Air
  • Space
  • Cyberspace
200

What is the primary purpose of drill?


The purpose of drill is to enable a commander or non-commissioned officer to move his unit from one place to another in an orderly manner; to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader’s orders; and to provide for the development of all soldiers in the practice of commanding troops.


200

Name some limitations on personnel that are overweight, including Soldiers who become pregnant while enrolled in ABCP?


Those Soldiers are non-promotable.

Will not be assigned to command, command sergeant major or first sergeant positions. Are not authorized to attend professional military schools.


200

What do leaders use to assess Soldiers, Leader and unit proficiency?


Evaluations and feedback


200

Where is the Legend of the map found?


Lower left margin

300

What was the Army first called?


  • The American Continental Army
300

What is the primary value of ceremonies?


To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps.


300

What actions are required when a Soldier is determined to be exceeding the body fat standards?


Notification Counseling – the commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 and 2 working days from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and/or notify and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP.


300

What are the Army’s principles of leader development


Lead by example and develop subordinate leaders


300

What must be done to a map before it can be used?

It must be oriented.

400

How is the loss of discipline on the part of our Soldiers exploited by the enemy?


  • Through propaganda and the media
400

If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"?


When either foot strikes the ground


400

What is satisfactory progress while on the ABCP?

A monthly loss of either 3 to 8 pounds or 1 percent body fat


400

What is METL?

Mission Essential Task List


400

What are 5 major terrain features found on a map?


  1. Hill
  2. Ridge
  3. Valley
  4. Saddle
  5. Depression
500

How does combined arms maneuver effect the enemy?


  • Maneuver places the enemy at a psychological and physical disadvantage; they are vulnerable to our weapons than we are to theirs.
500

While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?

Six paces before and six paces after


500

When is a Soldier enrolled in the ABCP considered to be failing the program?

He or she exhibits less than satisfactory progress on two consecutive monthly ABCP assessments; or

After 6 months in the ABCP he or she still exceeds body fat standards and exhibits less than satisfactory progress for three or more (nonconsecutive) monthly ABCP assessments.


500

What is train as you will fight?


Training under an unexpected operational environment; create training environments as close to combat- like conditions as possible


500

What are the 2 supplementary terrain features found on a military map?


  1. Cut
  2. Fill
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