D&C
What are the two parts of most drill commands?
Preparatory command and the command of execution
What are the Army Values?
Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage
What are the four parts of an AAR?
1.What was supposed to happen? 2. What actually happened? 3. What went right or wrong? 4. How can we do it better next time?
What are the three Norths on a military map?
True North, Grid North, and Magnetic North.
What are two types of orders for a guard?
General Orders and Special Orders.
What is the command to revoke a preparatory command?
"As You Were."
What are attributes?
Character, Presence, Intellect
What does the acronym METT-TC stand for?
Mission, Enemy, Terrain and Weather, Troops and Support Available, Time Available, and Civil Considerations.
What are the five major terrain features?
Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, and Depression.
What are your first actions upon taking charge of a post?
I will review the special orders for the post, receive a briefing from the guard I am relieving, and inspect all government property on the post.
What are the four rest positions that can be given at the halt?
Parade Rest, Stand At Ease, At Ease, and Rest.
What are competencies?
Leads, develops, achieves
What does it mean to "train as you will fight"?
It means making training as realistic and challenging as possible, replicating the conditions of combat to include operating under stress, with limited visibility, and against a thinking enemy.
What are the three minor terrain features?
Draw, Spur, and Cliff.
What is the difference between General Orders and Special Orders?
General Orders apply to all sentinels. Special Orders are established by the commanding officer and cover the specific duties for a particular post.
When walking with someone of a higher rank, where should you position yourself?
Left side of the senior-ranking person.
What are the four fields of knowledge an NCO must "KNOW"?
Interpersonal, conceptual, technical, and tactical knowledge.
What is "Leader’s Time Training"?
A block of time allocated by the commander for NCOs to train their Soldiers on selected individual or small-unit tasks.
What do the colors on a military map represent?
o Black: Man-made features.
o Blue: Water features.
o Green: Vegetation.
o Brown: Contour lines and relief.
o Red: Major roads and populated areas.
What is the chain of command for a guard on post?
Commander of the Relief, Sergeant of the Guard, Officer of the Guard, and the Commanding Officer.
How many steps per minute are there in quick time and double time?
Quick time is 120 steps per minute. Double time is 180 steps per minute
What does the leadership framework "BE, KNOW, DO" stand for?
BE: The values and attributes that shape a leader's character (e.g., Army Values, empathy).
KNOW: The skills and knowledge a leader possesses(e.g., tactical knowledge, self-awareness, technical skills).
DO: The actions a leader takes (e.g., influencing, operating, improving).
What are the 8-steps in the training model?
1. Plan the training. 2. Train and certify leaders. 3. Recon the training site. 4. Issue the order. 5. Rehearse. 6. Execute the training. 7. Conduct an AAR. 8. Retrain.
What is intersection?
The method of locating an unknown point by successively occupying two (or more) known positions and plotting the directions of the unknown point from them.
What are your three General Orders?
o 1st: I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
o 2nd: I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.
o 3rd: I will report all violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief.