The U.S. Army & ROTC
Put these in order from smallest to largest: Platoon, Brigade, Squad, Battalion, Company.
Squad > Platoon > Company > Battalion > Brigade
What is the rule for reading a military grid coordinate?
Read right, then up.
What does CAT stand for, and what is its primary purpose?
Combat Application Tourniquet; controls severe extremity bleeding.
Name the Individual Movement Techniques (IMTs).
High crawl, low crawl, and 3–5 second rush
True or False: Integrity means doing the right thing only when someone in authority is watching.
False
This Army branch provides long-range fires in support of maneuver forces.
Field Artillery
Name the five major terrain features.
Hill, valley, ridge, saddle, depression.
What does NPA stand for, and what is its purpose?
Nasopharyngeal Airway; helps maintain a casualty's airway.
Which formation generally provides security to the front and flanks and is commonly used when enemy contact is possible?
Wedge
A Cadet repeatedly arrives five minutes late and says, “At least I showed up.” Name one professional principle the Cadet is failing to demonstrate.
Discipline, accountability, professionalism, or adherence to standards.
Name the five events of the Army Fitness Test (AFT).
3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift, Hand-Release Push-Up, Sprint-Drag-Carry, Plank, and Two-Mile Run.
Your azimuth is 225 degrees. What is your back azimuth?
45 degrees
A Soldier suffers heat exhaustion after failing to hydrate during an FTX. Is this a battle injury or DNBI?
DNBI — Disease and Non-Battle Injury.
Your element enters restrictive terrain where maintaining a wedge becomes difficult. Which formation may be more appropriate?
File
Change this statement into professional language:
“Nobody told me we had to do that.”
Ma'am, Sir, or Seargeant I was not aware of that requirement. Could you clarify the standard so I can correct it?
A Cadet performs extremely well on four AFT events but fails to meet the minimum standard on one. Does the high performance on the other events cancel the failed event?
No. The Cadet must meet the required minimum standard for each event.
What three north references are represented on a military map's declination diagram?
True North, Grid North, and Magnetic North.
What does AVPU stand for?
Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive.
Explain the difference between cover and concealment.
Cover provides protection from enemy fire/effects; concealment protects from observation but does not necessarily protect from fire.
A Cadet leader expects everyone to arrive ten minutes early but repeatedly arrives late themselves. What leadership principle are they failing to demonstrate?
Leading by example; their actions also undermine credibility and enforcement of standards.
Explain why physical fitness, military knowledge, academics, and character all matter in developing an Army officer.
Strong officers require more than physical fitness; they must demonstrate competence, judgment, discipline, character, and the ability to lead others.
You're navigating through thick vegetation and cannot see your destination. Name two things you need to manage to avoid getting lost.
Maintain direction/azimuth and track distance.
What does the acronym MARCH stand for?
M-Massive Hemorrhage, A-Airway, R-Respiration, C-Circulation, H-Hypothermia/Head Injury
What IMT gives you the fastest movement in open terrain?
3-5 Second Rush
A leader corrects a Cadet, and the Cadet responds: “Everybody else does it, so I don't know why you're talking to me.”
Make this response professional and explain why it is better.
“Roger, Sergeant, Ma'am, or Sir. I understand the correction and will fix it.”
It demonstrates accountability, acknowledges the correction, avoids deflecting blame, and focuses on meeting the standard.