OCS Required Knowledge

Chain of Command

100

Who is the Secretary of the Army?

Hon. Dan Driscoll

200

Who is the 3-11 Infantry Battalion Commander and NCO?

Col. Tompkins and CSM Turkovich

300

Who is the T2COM Commander and NCO?

LTG Edmond Brown and CSM Harris

400

Who is the MCOE Commander and NCO?

Mg. Colin Tuley and CSM Haydt

500

Who is the USA Infantry School commander and NCO?

Bg. Philip Kiniery and CSM Dein

Missions

100

Name the 6 mission variables

1. Mission

2. Enemy

3. Terrain and weather

4. Time

5. Civil Considerations

200

Name the 5 paragraph OPORD

1. Situation

2. Mission

3. Execution

4. Sustainment

5. Command and Signal 

300

What are the principles of patrolling?

Planning, recon, security, control, and common sense

400

What are the operation variables?

Political, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time

500

What are the troop leading procedures? 

1. Receive the mission

2. Issue the warno

3. Make a tentative plan

4. Initiate movement

5. Conduct recon

6. Complete the plan

7. Issue the order

8. Supervise and refine

Characteristics & More

100

Name the characteristics of offense

Audacity, concentration, tempo and surprise

200

Name the characteristics of defense

Disruption, flexibility, mass and concentration, preparation, and security

300

What are the leader development domains?

Operational, institutional, and self-development

400

What are the leadership attributes?

Character, presence, and intellect

500

What are the elements of control?

Direction, feedback, information, and communication

Miscellaneous

100

What are the supplementary terrain features?

Cut and fill

200

What are the minor terrain features?

Draw, cliff, spur

300

What are the major terrain features?

Hill, valley, ridge, saddle, depression

400

What are the principles of mission command?

Competence, shared understanding, mutual trust, leaders' intent, mission orders, disciplined initiatives, and risk acceptance

500

What are the classes of supply?

1. Subsistence

2. Clothing

3. Petroleum fuel

4. Construction material

5. Ammo

6. Personal demand items

7. Major end items

8. Medical supplies

9. Repair parts

10. Miscellaneous supplies

Miscellaneous 2

100

What is the first general order?

I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved

200

What is the second general order?

I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.

300

What is the third general order?

I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief.

400

Recite the solder's creed

-Recite-

500

What is the OCS honor code?

An officer candidate will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.