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38 Cards in this Set
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What is ADP -1
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The Army
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What is ADP-1 about?
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It states what the Army is, what the Army does, how the Army does it, and where the Army is going. It establishes the Army’s contribution to America’s landpower.
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Where does the Army's mission, purpose, and roles, derive from?
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The Constitution
The Congress Title 10 United States Code Department of Defense (DODD 5100.01) |
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When was the American Continental Army established?
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On June 14, 1775
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How many campaign and battle streamers are on the Army flag?
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Over 180 (187)
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What does the uniform of the Army represent?
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For Soldiers it means that they have become part of something far bigger than themselves, a chance to serve their country and to change the world. It also means danger, long separations, grinding fatigue, and stress.
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What is cyberspace?
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Cyberspace is a technological repository and means of transit for information, but its content originates with people on
land. |
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What is the basic premise of unified land operations?
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Is that Army forces combine offensive tasks, defensive tasks, stability tasks, and defense support of civil authorities (DSCA).
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What is landpower?
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Landpower is the ability--by threat, force, or occupation--to gain, sustain, and exploit control over land, resources, and people.
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What are the landpower abilities?
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-Impose the Nation's will on an enemy, by force if necessary
-Engage to influence, shape, prevent, and deter in any operational environment. -Establish and maintain a stable environment that sets the conditions for political and economic development. -Address the consequences of catastrophic events. -Secure and support bases from which joint forces can influence and dominate the air, land, and maritime domains of an operational environment. |
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What are three strategic roles of the Army?
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Prevent, Shape, and Win
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What must the Army prevent and what does it require?
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The Army must prevent conflict and requires a credible force.
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What does the Army must help shape?
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The Army helps shape the international environment to enable out partners and contain our enemies.
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How does shaping the strategic security environment improves the chance for world peace?
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It diminishes regional tensions and is therefor vital to American security interests.
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The Army must be ready to win, and win decisively. What must we be able to do?
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Attack and defend successfully against enemy ground forces.
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What summarizes the Army's roles as part of the joint force.
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Prevent, Shape, and Win
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Where does the Army mission comes from?
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It comes from the intent of Congress and through the laws governing the Armed Forces.
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What gives the Congress the authority to determine the size and organization of the Army and gives the President overall command of the Armed Forces.
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The Constitution of the United States.
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What Code is the Army regulated by?
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Title 10, United States Code (USC)
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The Army refines our mission based on what?
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Department of Defense Directive 5100.01
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What does the DoDD 5100.01 charges the Army to do?
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Organize, Train, Equip, and provide forces with expeditionary and campaign qualities
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What is trust?
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Trust is “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.”
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What are the two critical things for trust?
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The trust between Soldiers.
The trust between Soldiers and Leaders. The trust among Soldiers, their Families, and the Army. The trust between the Army and the American people. |
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Where does resilience and cohesion within an Army unit starts with?
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The trust between Soldiers in that unit.
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Soldiers will not follow orders except from fear of consequences if what?
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If there is no trust between the Soldiers and Leaders.
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What are the four broad fields we develop and maintain professional knowledge in?
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-Military-Technical Field
-Moral-Ethical Field -Political-Cultural Field -Leader Development Field |
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What does the military-technical field encompasses?
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It is how the Army applies landpower, the orgainzation of units, and the planning and execution of military operations.
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What does the moral-ethical field describes?
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How the Army applies its combat power according to law and the expectation of our citizens.
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What does the political-cultural field prescribes?
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How personnel and units operate effectively across and outside the Army's institutional boundaries.
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In which domains do U.S. forces operate?
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Air, land, maritime, space, and cyberspace domains.
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As a unique military profession, the Army is built upon an ethos of trust. What are four other essential characteristics of our profession?
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Military expertise, honorable service, esprit de corps, and stewardship.
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What are the 11 Primary Missions of the U.S. Armed Forces?
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• 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. |
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What is the most important determinant of combat power?
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Leadership.
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What is the US Army’s greatest strategic asset; providing depth, versatility, and unmatched experience to the joint force?
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The all-volunteer force.
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Title 10, USC, establishes the basic structure of the Army. What Forces make up the Army?
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One Regular Army and two Reserve Components: the Regular Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard of the United States. Army Civilians support all three components.
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What is the function of the Operating Force?
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Operating forces consist of units organized, trained, and equipped to deploy and fight.
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What is the function of the Generating Force?
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The generating force mans, trains, equips, deploys, and ensures the readiness of all Army forces.
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What five sets of characteristics will enhance the Army's operational adaptability?
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• Depth and Versatility.
• Adaptive and Innovative. • Flexibility and Agility. • Integrated and Synchronized. • Lethal and Discriminate. |
