ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What ADP/ADRP covers The Army? - CORRECT ANSWER ADP/ADRP 1.
In which domains do U.S. forces operate? - CORRECT ANSWER Air, land, maritime,
space, and cyberspace domains.
As a unique military profession, the Army is built upon an ethos of trust. What are four other
essential characteristics of our profession? - CORRECT ANSWER Military expertise,
honorable service, esprit de corps, and stewardship.
What are the 11 Primary Missions of the U.S. Armed Forces? - CORRECT ANSWER ·
Counter terrorism and irregular warfare.
· Deter and defeat aggression.
· Project power despite anti-access/area denial challenges.
· Counter weapons of mass destruction.
· Operate effectively in cyberspace.
· Operate effectively in space.
· Maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent.
· Defend the homeland and provide support to civil authorities.
· Provide a stabilizing presence.
· Conduct stability and counterinsurgency operations.
Conduct humanitarian, disaster relief, and other operations
What is the most important determinant of combat power? - CORRECT
ANSWER Leadership
,What is the US Army's greatest strategic asset; providing depth, versatility, and unmatched
experience to the joint force? - CORRECT ANSWER The all-volunteer force.
Title 10, USC, establishes the basic structure of the Army. What Forces make up the Army? -
CORRECT ANSWER
What is the function of the Operating Force? - CORRECT ANSWER Operating forces
consist of units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight.
What is the function of the Generating Force? - CORRECT ANSWER The generating
force mans, trains, equips, deploys, and ensures the readiness of all Army forces.
What five sets of characteristics will enhance the Army's operational adaptability? -
CORRECT ANSWER • Depth and Versatility.
• Adaptive and Innovative.
• Flexibility and Agility.
• Integrated and Synchronized.
• Lethal and Discriminate.
What three strategic roles does The Army Vision capture? - CORRECT
ANSWER Prevent, shape, and win.
What is the core intangible needed by the Army inside and outside the profession? -
CORRECT ANSWER Trust.
With time, what becomes the catalyst to developing trust between Soldiers? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Army Values.
What are the two communities of practice the Army profession recognizes? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Profession of Arms and Army Civilian Corps.
,What is the hallmark of units with high esprit de corps? - CORRECT
ANSWER Discipline and pride.
What is the Army Profession? - CORRECT ANSWER The Army Profession is a
unique vocation of experts certified in the design, generation, support, and ethical application
of landpower, serving under civilian authority and entrusted to defend the Constitution and
the rights and interests of the American people.
What does it mean to be a Profession? - CORRECT ANSWER A profession is a trusted
self-policing and relatively autonomous vocation whose members develop and apply expert
knowledge as human expertise to render an essential service to society in a particular field.
What five essential characteristics legitimize the Army as a military profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER Trust, military expertise, honorable service, esprit de corps, and
stewardship.
What TC covers the NCO Guide? - CORRECT ANSWER TC 7-22.7
General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben wrote the regulations for the order and discipline of
the troops of the United States which is commonly referred to as what? - CORRECT
ANSWER The blue book
Which publication established the first training program for NCO's? - CORRECT
ANSWER Abstract of Infantry Tactics
Where and in what year was the first Noncommissioned Officer Academy opened? -
CORRECT ANSWER Flint Kaserne, Germany 1949
Where is the United States Sergeants Major Academy located? - CORRECT
ANSWER Fort Bliss, Texas
What are the three domains of NCO development? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
institutional domain
, - The operational domain
- The self-development domain
What are the five essential characteristics of the Army profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER • Military expertise
• Honorable service
• Trust
• Esprit de Corps
• Stewardship of the profession
SMA Raymond F. Chandler III described an Army professional as being what? - CORRECT
ANSWER "Being an [Army Professional] means a total embodiment of the Warrior
Ethos and the Army Ethics. Our Soldiers need uncompromising and unwavering leaders. We
cannot expect our Soldiers to live by an ethic when their leaders and mentors are not
upholding the standard. These values form the framework of our profession and are
nonnegotiable."
Which Leadership attribute encompasses Military and professional bearing, fitness,
confidence, and resilience? - CORRECT ANSWER Presence
Which Leadership competency encompasses creates a positive environment, prepares self,
develop others, and stewards of the profession? - CORRECT ANSWER Develop
An NCO should be: - CORRECT ANSWER • Professional Soldier
• Mentor
• Comprehensively Fit
• Ethical Decision Maker
• Competent
• Proficient in Duties
• Self-Aware
• Responsible