NCO History
The original title of the manual written by Baron Frederick von Steuben later known as the Blue Book.
What is the Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States?
The number of allowable days prior to the thru date that individuals in the raiting chain may sign an NCOER.
What is 14 days?
The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed, or the number of steps or counts per minute at which a movement is executed.
What is cadence?
The Army regulation that covers Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy.
What is AR 600-25?
Fought between April 19, 1775 to Sept 3, 1783, gaining the 13 North American Colonies independence from Great Britain.
What is the American Revolutionary War?
The original five NCO ranks in the US Army established by Baron von Steuben in 1778.
What are Sergeant Major, Quartermaster Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant, and Corporal?
The 6 Performance Evaluations Part IV sections of DA Form 2166-9-1/2.
What are Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops, and Achieves?
The two parts of a two-part command.
What is the preparatory command and command of execution?
Salutes are not required to be rendered.
What are:
(1) In civilian attire. (2) Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere. (3) Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impractical. (4) Working as a member of a detail or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would pre sent a safety hazard. (5) In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances. (6) In the ranks of a formation.?
A four-year conflict fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States (the Union) and the Confederate States of America (the Confederacy).
What is the Civil War?
One of three NCOs who received special recognition and the Badge of Merit for heroism during the Revolutionary War.
Who is SGT Elijah Churchill, SGT William Brown, and SGT Daniel Bissell?
NCOER type that is mandatory to cover nonrated periods since the previous evaluation when 1 calendar year has elapsed or only in exceptional situations.
What is an Extended Annual?
Played on some military installations late in the evening as it signals “lights out”. It is also played at military funerals and is known to be one of the military’s most recognizable and emotional bugle call.
What is Taps?
The order of precedence of foreign flags following the US National Colors.
What is alphabetical (English alphabet) order?
Fought from July 1-3, 1863 in Pennsilvania, and is widely considered the major turning point of the American Civil War. Known as the bloodiest battle of the war.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
The NCO Guide.
What is TC 7-22.7?
Five reasons for NCOER submissions.
What are Annual, Change of Rater, Change of Duty, Retirement, Relief for Cause, Depart TDY, TCS, SD, Senior Rater Option, Extended Annual, Complete the Record, 60 Day Option, Relief for Cause, Reassignment Reports?
Open a six rank formation on the command "Open Ranks, March".
What is the first rank takes two steps forward, the second rank takes one stepforward, the third rank stands fast, the fourth rank takes two 15-inch steps backward, the fifth rank takes four steps backward, and the sixth rank takes six steps backward?
The number of gun salutes for Ceremonies and Parades for the departure and arrival of President of the United States.
What is 21?
Armed conflict that lasted from March 20, 2003, to December 18, 2011 following the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States.
What is the Iraq War?
The number of streamers attached to the Army Flag denoting campaigns fought by the Army throughout our national history.
What is 190 streamers?
Tracks the rating history of each rater for NCOs for all components by rank (SSG through CSM).
What is a Rater Tendency Report?
Excecution of Counter-Column March with four ranks (files).
What is the first squad marches forward three steps, executes aColumn Right, marches across the front of the platoon, and executes another Column Right just beyond thefourth squad. The second squad steps forward one step, executes a Column Right, marches forward, andexecutes another Column Right between the third and fourth squads. The third squad executes two shortColumn Lefts from the Halt and marches between the remainder of the third squad and the second squad. Thefourth squad marches forward two steps, executes a Column Left, marches across the front of the platoon,and executes another Column Left between the first and second squads?
The daily raising and lowering of the US Flag on an installation.
What is reveille and retreat?
A fierce 15-hour urban firefight fought on October 3–4, 1993, between U.S. and UN forces and Somali militia fighters
What is the Battle of Mogadishu or Operation Gothic Serpent?