NG Army Exam flashcards

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Position of attention

Heels together on one line, feet turned out about 45 degrees, legs straight, thumbs along trouser seams with fingers curled, head erect and eyes to the front. The base position for all drill movements.

Preparatory command

The first part of a two-part drill command that names the movement to be executed, as in Forward in Forward, MARCH. It is followed by the command of execution that starts the movement.

Eyes right

A marching movement executed when passing in review in which the head and eyes turn 45 degrees toward the reviewing stand. The command is given one step before the reviewing position.

Magnetic declination

The angular difference between grid north and magnetic north shown in a map's declination diagram. The G-M angle converts a magnetic azimuth to a grid azimuth or the reverse.

Grid coordinate reading order

Coordinates are read right then up, meaning eastings before northings. Four digits locate a 1,000-meter square; six digits narrow the location to a 100-meter square.

Contour lines

Lines on a map connecting points of equal elevation. Close spacing indicates steep ground, wide spacing indicates gentle slopes, and hachured contours mark a depression.

Dead reckoning

Navigation from a known starting point by following a measured azimuth and a known distance. It requires an accurate pace count and a confirmed start point.

Four fundamentals of marksmanship

Steady position, aiming, breath control, and trigger control. These apply to rifle and pistol firing, and the prone supported position is the steadiest firing position.

SPORTS immediate action

Slap the magazine, Pull the charging handle, Observe the chamber, Release the charging handle, Tap the forward assist, Squeeze the trigger. It clears common rifle stoppages.

Natural point of aim

The alignment at which the weapon settles back on the target after each shot without muscular effort. It is adjusted by shifting the body, not by forcing the weapon.

MARCH mnemonic

Tactical field care priority order: Massive hemorrhage control, Airway management, Respiration and breathing, Circulation, and Hypothermia prevention with head injury management. It structures casualty treatment after the casualty is moved to cover.

Tourniquet application rules

Apply high and tight on the limb, tighten until bleeding stops, and record the time of application. A tourniquet applied in the field is not loosened once it has stopped the bleeding.

Arterial bleeding signs

Bleeding that spurts with each heartbeat and is bright red, indicating a damaged artery. It is the most life-threatening type and requires immediate pressure or a tourniquet.

Enlisted rank progression

E-1 through E-9 runs private, private, private first class, specialist or corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master sergeant or first sergeant, sergeant major or command sergeant major.

Squad and platoon leadership

A squad of roughly 9 to 10 soldiers is led by a staff sergeant. A platoon of 2 to 4 squads is led by a lieutenant with a sergeant first class as platoon sergeant.

NCO support channel

A parallel channel running through senior noncommissioned officers that transmits orders and guidance alongside the chain of command. It reinforces rather than replaces the chain of command.

Salute execution

Right hand raised with fingers and thumb joined and palm down, middle fingertip touching the headgear edge or right eyebrow, upper arm horizontal. The junior member salutes first.

Utility uniform name tapes

On the Army Combat Uniform the name tape is worn over the right breast pocket and the U.S. Army tape over the left, with subdued rank insignia centered on the chest.

Army birthday

The U.S. Army was established on 14 June 1775, and the Army flag was dedicated on 14 June 1956. The Army song is The Army Goes Rolling Along.

Article 15 UCMJ

Nonjudicial punishment a commander may impose for minor misconduct. Types are summarized, company grade, and field grade, with summarized Article 15s barred from confinement or reduction in rank.

Courts-martial levels

Summary, special, and general. The general court-martial is the highest level and can impose the most severe punishments, including death when the offense and authority allow.

Article 31 rights

Protection against compulsory self-incrimination. A suspect must be told the nature of the accusation and advised of the right to remain silent and to consult counsel.

ACFT events

Six events: three-repetition maximum deadlift, standing power throw, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, leg tuck or plank, and two-mile run. Each event is scored to a standard by gender and age.

Sprint-drag-carry

An ACFT event of five 50-meter shuttles: sprint, backward drag, lateral shuffle, forward carry of two 40-pound kettlebells, and a final sprint. It measures anaerobic and muscular endurance.

Heat stroke signs

Hot skin, confusion, collapse, and altered mental status, distinguishing it from heat exhaustion with heavy sweating and dizziness. Heat stroke is a medical emergency requiring rapid cooling.

Proword OVER

A radio proword meaning the transmission is complete and a response is expected. It is never paired with OUT, which ends the exchange with no reply expected.

Phonetic alphabet purpose

Standard words such as Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie substitute for letters so difficult words and call signs are spelled accurately over a noisy or weak radio net.

Net control station

The station that directs traffic on a radio net. All stations on the net operate on the same frequency and use assigned call signs under its direction.

Camouflage principles

Movement, position, shape, shine, shadow, silhouette, and spacing. Violating any one principle, such as reflecting light or skylining, can reveal a position to the enemy.

Survival priorities

First aid, shelter, fire, signaling, water, and food. In cold conditions shelter and fire take precedence over finding food, and water outranks food in most environments.

Water purification by boiling

Bring water from an unknown source to a rolling boil for at least one minute before drinking. Chemical treatment or filtration are alternatives when boiling is not possible.

Distress signal rule of three

Three fires, three whistle blasts, or three of any signal in a pattern are recognized as a distress call. A signal mirror and whistle are standard survival signaling tools.