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US Army Promotion Board - Army Command Policy (AR 600-20) Flashcards Part 1

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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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TermDefinition
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.