HISTORY
This general was the first commander of the Continental Army in 1775.
George Washington
Soldiers are trained to perform this crucial first aid skill to stop excessive bleeding, using items like bandages and tourniquets.
Controlling bleeding
When qualifying on a rifle range, soldiers aim at targets from these three positions.
Prone supported, prone unsupported, and kneeling
The Warrior's Ethos
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
When navigating with a map, this is the first step you take to ensure you're headed in the right direction.
Orienting the map
The U.S. Military Academy, which trains Army officers, was established in 1802 at this location.
West Point
This procedure involves evacuating a casualty from the battlefield using available transportation methods like CASEVAC or MEDEVAC.
Casualty evacuation
This is the maximum effective range of the M4.
500 meters
This Army value reflects the commitment to do what is right, morally and legally, and be truthful in all actions.
Integrity
This Army medical course focuses on teaching soldiers the fundamentals of trauma care and how to provide immediate care in combat situations.
Combat Lifesaver Training (CLS)
This U.S. Army officer received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Battle of Ormoc Bay during World War II, where he led an assault on Japanese positions despite being severely wounded.
Colonel Robert B. Nett
Soldiers learn this skill to move safely from one point to another while avoiding enemy detection and hazards.
Route planning
This belt-fed, air-cooled machine gun, chambered in 5.56mm, is the Squad Automatic Weapon of the U.S. Army.
The M249 (SAW)
This term describes the process of using known features of the terrain to orient yourself without relying on a compass.
Terrain association
This emergency protocol involves the quick transfer of patients from the battlefield to a more advanced medical facility, often by helicopter or vehicle.
CASEVAC (Casualty Evacuation
The U.S. Army was officially created on this date, now celebrated as the Army’s birthday.
June 14, 1775
Soldiers train to apply this type of emergency medical procedure, often using a needle decompression, to treat a collapsed lung on the battlefield.
Treating a tension pneumothorax
The M2 .50 cal. machine gun has an effective range of this distance when targeting point targets.
1,500 meters
These are low areas in the terrain, typically located between two higher ground features.
Valleys
The official song of the U.S. Army, originally titled “The Caissons Go Rolling Along,” is now known as this.
"The Army goes rolling along"