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US Army Promotion Board - Army Command Policy (AR 600-20) Flashcards Part 1
This deck covers key concepts from the Army Command Policy (AR 600-20), including command responsibilities, leadership climate, and disciplinary actions.
What does AR 600-20 cover?
A: policies and responsibilities of command. discipline, conduct, EO, SHARP
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Definition
What does AR 600-20 cover?
A: policies and responsibilities of command. discipline, conduct, EO, SHARP
What is Command?
A: What is exercised by virtue of office and the special assignment of members of the United States Armed Forces.
What is a Commander?
A: A commissioned or WO who, by virtue of grade and assignment, exercises primary command authority over a military organization.
What are the key elements of command?
A: Authority and Responsibility.
Who is responsible for establishing leadership climate of the unit and developing disciplined and cohesive units?
A: The Commander.
Para 1-5 How do Leaders develop a positive Command Climate?
A: If leaders consider their Soldiers’ needs and care for their Well-being, and if they demonstrate genuine concern for their Soldiers, they will buil...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What does AR 600-20 cover? | A: policies and responsibilities of command. discipline, conduct, EO, SHARP |
What is Command? | A: What is exercised by virtue of office and the special assignment of members of the United States Armed Forces. |
What is a Commander? | A: A commissioned or WO who, by virtue of grade and assignment, exercises primary command authority over a military organization. |
What are the key elements of command? | A: Authority and Responsibility. |
Who is responsible for establishing leadership climate of the unit and developing disciplined and cohesive units? | A: The Commander. |
Para 1-5 How do Leaders develop a positive Command Climate? | A: If leaders consider their Soldiers’ needs and care for their Well-being, and if they demonstrate genuine concern for their Soldiers, they will build a positive Command Climate. |
Para 1-5 What is Duty? | A: obedient and disciplined performance. |
Para 1-5 How will Soldiers with a sense of duty perform? | A: Soldiers with a sense of duty accomplish tasks given them, seize opportunities for self-improvement, and accept responsibility from their superiors. |
Para 2-1 Who is responsible for everything their unit does or fails to do? | A: The commander. |
Para 2-1 Can a Leader assign responsibility and authority to their subordinates? | A: Yes; But overall responsibility still is still the Leaders responsibility. |
Para 2-1 What must Soldiers do when they need to communicate issues and problems? | A: They must use the Chain of Command. |
Para 2-2 What does an Open Door Policy allow? | A: allows members of the command to present facts, concerns, and problems of a personal or professional nature or other issues that the Soldier has been unable to resolve. |
Para 2-10 Can an NCO, SPC or PVT assume command of a unit? | A: Yes in emergency situations. |
What is the NCO support channel? | A: It is a channel of communication and supervision from the command sergeant major (CSM) to first sergeant (1SG) and then to other NCOs and enlisted personnel of the units. |
Para 2-18 Do NCO’s have the authority to apprehend any person subject to trial by court-martial under the MCM? | A: Yes. |
Para 2-18 Can NCO’s order enlisted Soldiers into arrest or confinement per the MCM? | A: Yes; if authorized by their commanders. |
Para 2-18 Can an NCO deliver the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under UCMJ, ART. 15) and inform the Soldier of his or her rights? | A: Yes. an NCO in the grade of Sergeant First Class or above. |
Para 2-18 What is a key tool that NCO’s have that is essential to furthering the efficiency of the company, battery, or troop? | A: Corrective Actions. |
Para 2-18 What is the purpose of corrective actions? | A: to prevent incidents that make it necessary to resort to trial by courts-martial or to impose nonjudicial punishment. |
Para 2-18 What is the function of NCO’s on work details? | A: NCO’s can only serve as supervisory roles on work details. |
Para 2-18 What privileges should a Commander give to NCO’s? | A: NCO’s should be granted certain Privileges to enhance the prestige of their enlisted troop leaders |
Para 2-19 How do you determine seniority between Enlisted members of the same rank? | By DOR. By length of active Federal Service in the Army. By length of total active Federal Service. By date of birth. |
How long should corrective measures be taken? | Answer: Corrective training should continue only until the training deficiency is overcome. |
Para 4-7 Can Commanders direct subordinates to take particular disciplinary actions or unnecessarily restrict disciplinary authority of subordinates? | Answer: No. |
Para 4-14 Can Soldiers that are Officers or Enlisted loan money to each other? | No. |
Para 4-20 What is Hazing? | any conduct whereby one military member or employee, unnecessarily causes another military member or employee, to suffer or be exposed to an activity that is cruel, abusive, oppressive, or harmful. |