Organization
Major General Sheridan, Roger
Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?
On the senior person's left side
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Name the 3 positions of rest in formation
What form is used to record counseling?
What are the 3 Components of the TMD?
Army National Guard, Air National Guard and the Texas State Guard
What is considered the most important of all military courtesies?
The hand salute
What was the first "Blue Book"?
This book was the first Army Field Manual.
What are the two parts of a command?
The preparatory and the command of execution
When should the initial counseling take place when a guardsman is assigned to the unit?
Within the first 30 days
Name the 3 Primary Missions of the TXSG
Mass Care / Shelter Operations
Points of Distributions (POD'S)
Texas Emergency Tracking Network (TETN)
When meeting an officer in the open, how far away should you be before rendering the hand salute?
Approximately 6 paces when our paths will bring you close by, or within speaking distance when making eye contact.
On what day did the Texas State Guard reorganize its current organizational structure?
Hint: We used to be divided into 4 components.
January 1, 2020
What is the primary purpose of drill and ceremony?
It enables leaders to move an individual or a unit from one place to another in an orderly manner. It also aids in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to a leader’s orders.
Name 2 of the 11 Principles of Leadership.
Know yourself and seek self-improvement, Be technically and tactically proficient, Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions, Make sound and timely decisions, Set the example, Know your soldiers and look out for their wellbeing, Keep your subordinates informed, Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates, Ensure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished, Build the team, Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities.
In 2020, when the TXSG was reorganized from components to Brigades, what organization were they modeled after?
Texas Department of Public Safety Regions
What are some examples of when you are not required to salute?
When working on a work detail, When actively engaged in athletics,
On guard duty when a challenge is required, When imprisoned
What is the earliest year the Texas State Guard can trace its history?
1871
What command is given to revoke a preparatory command?
"As you were"
Direct , Organizational and Strategic
Name the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the Texas Military Department
CSM Heard, Frederick
What does the White and Red color stand for in the Texas Flag?
Red = Bravery
Who wrote the first Blue Book?
Baron Friedrich Von Steuben (a former Prussian officer)
What FM covers Drill and Ceremony?
FM 3-21.5
Character is essential to successful leadership. What are the three major factors that determine a leader’s character?
Army Values, Empathy and Warrior Ethos