The Soldier's Creed

• The following information is from V1, AUG 2020

Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer

• No one is more professional than a noncommissioned officer.
• The Noncommissioned officer is a leader of Soldiers.
• NCOs are members of the "Backbone of the Army."
• NCOs conduct themselves to bring credit upon the Corps, the military and the country regardless of the situation.
• NCOs will not use grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
• Competence is the watchword for NCOs.
• The two basic responsibilities of the NCO are: accomplishment of the mission and the welfare of Soldiers.
• NCOs remain technically and tactically proficient and fulfill responsibilities.
• All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership, which NCOs will provide.
• NCOs know Soldiers and will always place their needs above personal needs.
• NCOs communicate consistently with Soldiers, keeping them informed.
• NCOs are fair and impartial when recommending rewards or punishment.
• Officers of the unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties.
• NCOs will earn officers' respect and confidence as well as that of Soldiers.
• NCOs will be loyal to those with whom they serve: seniors, peers, and subordinates alike.
• NCOs will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders.
• NCOs will not compromise integrity or moral courage.
• NCOs and comrades are professional, noncommissioned officers, leaders!

The Soldier's Creed

• American Soldiers serve the people of the United States and live the Army values.
• American Soldiers are warriors and members of a team.
• Soldiers always place the mission first.
• Soldiers never accept defeat or quit.
• Soldiers never leave a fallen comrade.
• Soldiers are disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in warrior tasks and drills.
• Soldiers maintain their arms, equipment, and themselves
• Soldiers stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
• Soldiers are guardians of freedom and the American way of life.
• Soldiers are professionals and experts.

202nd Military Intelligence Battalion History

• The 202nd MI Battalion, known as the Deuce, was activated at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on October 2, 1982.
• The 202nd MI Battalion was a subordinate element of the 513th MI Brigade.
• On June 1, 1994, the battalion moved to its current home at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
• In addition to the companies and detachments located at Fort Gordon, the battalion has a mission command element in Kuwait.
• There are 202nd MI assets based in locations throughout Southwest Asia.
• Since its activation in 1982, the 202nd MI Battalion has developed into an organization capable of rapid deployment into an austere, hostile environment to provide theater-level sustained Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence support for U.S. Army Central and U.S. Central Command forces.
• Operations the Deuce Battalion has served include: Desert Shield/Storm, Restore Hope, Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn, Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve.
• Since 1990, the battalion has maintained a deployed presence throughout Southwest Asia for enduring intelligence operations, theater engagements, and exercise support.
• The battalion has deployed to participate in major combat operations (Afghanistan twice, Iraq twice) for a total of 42 months
• The battalion has formed and deployed smaller specialized collection detachments to Somalia (1992), Djibouti (2002), Iraq (2003-2004) and Afghanistan (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010).
• The 202nd MI battalion sustains a forward presence in the region through Field Office Southwest Asia (FOSWA).
• The unit maintains Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence support in seven countries throughout the U.S. Army Central and U.S. Central Command area.
• Soldiers and Civilians of the Deuce are recognized across the Department of Defense as the Army's experienced, well-trained, and versatile Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence professionals.
• The honors of the battalion include: The Defense of Saudi Arabia Battle Streamer, the Liberation of Kuwait Battle Streamer, the Iraq/Kuwait Ceasefire Streamer, three Meritorious Unit Citations, one Army Superior Unit Award, and the National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation for 1991, 1992, and 1993.
• An Operational Support Detachment from the battalion also received an Army Superior Unit Award for exceptional intelligence support in 1992.
• The battalion is the culmination of many outstanding leaders, years of experience, and the dedication and efforts of thousands of Soldiers and Civilians.

Noncommissioned Officer History (TC 7-22.7)

• Prussian General Baron von Steuben is often called "The Father of the NCO Corps" for his efforts during the US Revolutionary War.

• General Baron Von Steubon wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States" in 1778.

• The book standardized NCO duties and responsibilities and is also called "The Blue Book."

• The Halberd was useful for both dressing lines of the rank and file as well as identifying where the NCO was physically on the battlefield and remains a symbol of the NCO.

• The NCO ranks in Washington's Army when the "Blue Book" was written were: Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, Quartermaster Sergeant, Sergeant Major.

• In 1912, the Committee on Military Affairs began revising Articles of War leading to Article 65, Insubordinate Conduct Toward a Noncommissioned Officer, which gave NCOs specific legal authority for the first time.

• AR 350-90 established army-wide standards for NCO Academies in 1957.

• The Sergeant Major of the Army position was established in 1966.

• SMA William O. Woolridge was the first Sergeant Major of the Army.

• General Harold Johnson, the Chief of Staff of the Army, approved the creation of the Command Sergeants Major Program in 1967.

• The Sergeants Major Course began in 1973.

• The NCO 2020 Strategy, published in DEC 2015: Converted the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) to the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development System, Anchored the Select, Train, Educate Promote (STEP) strategy, Introduced Distributed Leader Courses as a complete renovation of the Structured Self-Development Program.

• The NCO 2020 Strategy addresses what three lines of effort: Development, Talent Management, Stewardship of the Profession.

• The NCO 2020 Strategy defines talent management as the purposeful expansion of an NCO's core MOS proficiency and leadership.

• It achieves this through developmental positions, opportunities, and assignments both within and outside of their Career Management Field (CMF).

• The Master Leader Course for promotion to Master Sergeant is the newest course in the NCOPDS.

Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Program (NCOPDP) (AR 350-1)

• The NCOPDP is managed by the CSM or senior NCO in the organization and is a command responsibility.
• The NCOPDP consists of training programs, formal and informal, one-on-one or groups, involving coaching as well as instruction, and will be fully integrated into the unit's overall training program.
• The objectives of the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Program (NCOPDP) are:
  • Develop and strengthen the skills, knowledge, and abilities to train, deploy, and lead Soldiers in combat through decisive action training.
  • Develop NCOs who are self-aware, agile, competent, and confident.
  • Realize the full potential of the NCO support channel.
  • Foster a unit environment that enhances continued NCO leader development and encourages self-development as part of a life-long learning process.
• A successful Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Program result in NCOs who can:
  • Demonstrate the skills of current skill level and duty position.
  • Accept the duties and responsibilities of current rank and duty position.
  • Enhance combat performance for the current and next higher rank and duty position.
  • Enhance combat leadership competencies for the current and next higher rank.
  • Train themselves and subordinates to be proficient in individual and collective tasks and associated critical tasks.
  • Coach subordinates to be totally committed to U.S. Army professional ethics, Warrior ethos, and the Soldier's creed.

SHARP (AR 600-20)

• All service members are duty bound to intervene when they witness or have knowledge of sexual misconduct and foster an environment free of abuse.
• Sexual harassment is gender discrimination that involves sexual advances or requests for sexual favors.
• Two forms of sexual harassment are Quid pro quo and Hostile work environment.
• Three categories of Sexual Harassment are Verbal, Nonverbal, and Physical.
• Restricted reporting differences: No investigation; can report to SARC, VA, health professional, Chaplain; Cannot report to an official with a mandatory reporting requirement (chain of command/NCO support chain); Victim receives the same care as unrestricted reporting.
• Unrestricted reporting differences: Official investigation, can report to anyone, and receives medical, psychological and other care as needed.

MEO (AR 600-20)

• The Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all Soldiers based solely on merit, performance, and potential in support of readiness.
• The six categories protected under the Military Equal Opportunity Program include; Race, Color, Sex (to include gender identity and pregnancy), National Origin, Religion, and Sexual Orientation.
• The reporting procedure for filing a formal MEO complaint is to Report to Equal Opportunity Advisor (EOA).
• The three types of Military Equal Opportunity complaints are Anonymous, Formal, and Informal.
• Senior Commanders will have an installation 24/7 anonymous hotline for MEO and harassment (hazing, bullying, discriminatory harassment). • Ft. Gordon Harassment Response 24/7 Hotline number is 706-791-3600.
• The goals of the MEO program are:
  • Build and maintain a cohesive, combat ready Army which is focused and determined to accomplish its mission.
  • Provide support to military personnel and their Family Members, both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations.
  • Ensure MEO exists for all Soldiers.
  • Support commanders at all levels and MEO professionals and EO Leaders who are responsible for the execution of MEO policies in their units, organizations, and agencies.

ABCP (AR 600-9)

• Male circumference sites for taping are the abdomen (navel) and neck (just below Adam's apple).
• Female circumference sites for taping are the waist (point of minimal abdominal circumference), hip (over the greatest protrusion of the gluteal muscle - buttocks), and neck (just below the Adam's apple).
• The DA Forms used to record a Soldier's body composition are DA Form 5500 for male and DA Form 5501 for female.
• Actions that must occur when a Soldier is determined to be out of regulation are:
  • The commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 and 2 working days from initiation of the Flag to counsel and/or notify and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP.
  • During the notification counseling, the Soldier is advised that they: Have a DA Form 268 placed on their record to suspend favorable personnel actions; Must complete and return their Soldier Action Plan to the commander within 14 days of the notification counseling; Are required to meet with a dietitian or health care provider within 30 days of enrollment in the ABCP; Must participate in monthly ABCP assessments to document their progress; Must meet the body fat standard in order to be released from the ABCP; Must demonstrate satisfactory progress while enrolled in the ABCP; Failure to do so will result in bar to continued service or initiation of separation proceedings.
• Those who are exempt from the ABCP include: Pregnant or postpartum (within 180 days of child birth), amputees with major limb loss, hospital in-patient for over 30 days, Soldiers on established continued on active duty status, new recruits (have six months from entry to retention body fat standards).
• Commanders have the authority to direct a body fat assessment on any Soldier if they determine the Soldier does present a Soldierly appearance, ensuring that the Soldier meets the screening table weight for his or her measured height.
• Satisfactory progress in the ABCP: A monthly weight loss of either 3 to 8 pounds or 1 percent body fat.
• A Soldier is enrolled in the ABCP and considered to be a program failure at these times;
  • Soldier exhibits less than satisfactory progress on two consecutive monthly ABCP assessments.
  • After 6 months in the ABCP, Soldier still exceeds body fat standards.
  • Soldier exhibits less than satisfactory progress for three or more (nonconsecutive) monthly ABCP assessments.

PRT (FM 7-22)

• Physical Readiness Training (PRT) is a mandatory training requirement; considered by senior leaders to be essential to individual, unit, and force readiness and required by law for all individuals and units.
• The phases of Army PRT are:
  • Initial Conditioning Phase
  • Toughening Phase
  • Sustainment Phase
• The components of PRT are Strength, Mobility, Endurance
• The instructions for forming an extended rectangular formation are:
  • Extend to the left, march
  • Arms downward, move
  • Left, face
  • Extend to the left, march
  • Arms downward, move
  • Right, face
  • From front to rear, count off
  • Even numbers to the left, uncover
• Preparation drills for Physical Readiness Training include:
  • Bend and reach
  • Rear Lunge
  • High jumper
  • Rower
  • Squat Bender
  • Windmill
  • Forward Lunge
  • Prone Row
  • Bent-leg Body twist
  • Push-up

ACS (AR608-1)

The services offered through ACS include:

• Army Emergency Relief
• Army Family Action Plan
• Army Family Team Building
• Army Volunteer Corps
• Employment Readiness
• Exceptional Family Member Program
• Family Advocacy
• Financial Readiness
• Mobilization, Deployment & SSO
• New Parent Support Program
• Relocation Readiness
• Sexual Harassment/Assault Resp. & Prev.
• Special Needs Accommodations Process
• Survivor Outreach Services
• ACS is involved with all aspects of deployment, redeployment, and Family care.
• ACS is located on FGGA at 271 Heritage Park Lane.
• The regulation that covers the Army Family Advocacy Program is AR 608-18.
• The objective of the Army Family Advocacy Program is to address child abuse and neglect, and spouse abuse (includes prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and treatment).

Wear and Appearance of the Uniform (AR & DA PAM 670-1)

• Females are authorized to wear prescribed earrings with the service, dress, and mess uniforms.
• Each service stripe represents 3 years of honorable service on the Army Service Uniform.
• Each overseas service bar represents 6 months of service a Combat Zone on the Army Service Uniform.
• Different types of badges for wear on the Army Service Uniform include: Marksmanship, Combat and Special Skills, Identification, and foreign badges.
• No more than 3 marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one time on the Army blue Service Uniform.
• Regulations for carrying a shoulder bag in uniform state it must be black or match the camouflage pattern uniform worn without any commercial logos
• Regulations for carrying a shoulder bag in uniform state the contents of the bag may not be visible therefore, see-through plastic or mesh bags are not authorized.
• Regulations for carrying a shoulder bag in uniform state soldiers may carry authorized bags by hand, on one shoulder using a shoulder strap, or over both shoulders using both shoulder straps.
• Soldiers may not wear a shoulder bag diagonally across the body.
• Soldiers will not walk while engaged in activities that would interfere with the hand salute and greeting of the day or detract from a professional image.
• Examples include, but are not limited to, walking while eating, using electronic devices, or smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
• Soldiers are authorized to wear wireless or non-wireless devices/earpieces while wearing Army uniforms during individual physical training in indoor gyms or fitness centers unless otherwise unauthorized by the Garrison Commander.
• Soldiers can wear a wristwatch, a wrist religious or identification bracelet, and a total of two rings (a wedding set is considered to be one ring) while in uniform.
• A Soldier is authorized to wear a beard with a maximum length of two inches, that will be rolled and pinned to maintain the two inch maximum.
• All facial hair will be professional in appearance, and otherwise adhere to the standards of AR 670-1.
• Male haircuts hair on top of the head head must be neatly groomed with a length and bulk of the hair may not be excessive presenting a neat and conservative appearance and a tapered appearance.
• A tapered appearance is one where the outline of the Soldier's hair conforms to the shape of the head, curving inward to the natural termination point at the base of the neck.
• When the hair is combed, it will not fall over the ears or eyebrows, or touch the collar, except for the closely cut hair at the back of the neck.
• The block-cut fullness in the back is permitted to a moderate degree, as long as the tapered look is maintained.
• Males are not authorized to wear braids, cornrows, twists, dreadlocks, or locks while in uniform or in civilian clothes on duty.
• Tattoos are prohibited on the head, face (except for permanent makeup), neck (anything above the t-shirt neckline to include on/inside the eyelids, mouth, and ears), below the wrist bone and hands, except Soldiers may have one ring tattoo on each hand, below the joint of the bottom segment (portion closest to the palm) of the finger.
• Previously documented tattoos on the neck or hands, for which Soldiers have a tattoo validation memorandum, continue to be grandfathered.

NCOER (AR 623-3 & DA PAM 623-3)

• Common types of NCOERS include: Annual, Change of Rater, Extended Annual, Change of Duty, Relief for Cause, Senior Rater Option, Complete the Record.
• The minimum period a rated time in a rated period that must exist to substantiate an annual NCOER is 365 (366 during leap years) rated days in a 365-day period (or 366).
• The minimum period a rated time in a rated period that must exist to substantiate an extended annual NCOER is 365 (366 during leap years) rated days in a period beyond 365 days (or 366) when non rated codes exist.
• The rating chain includes: Rated NCO, Rater, Senior Rater, and Reviewer (when necessary).
• The minimum period of time for rater qualification is 90 days. .
• The minimum period of time for senior rater qualification is 60 days.
• "P" or Promotable is added to the rank when a SM is both promotable and serving in the higher rank position.
• Requirements to be a Rater for an NCOER:
  • The Rater will be senior to the Rated NCO by grade, Time in Grade, or Time in Service.
  • Be the immediate supervisor of the rated NCO and have knowledge of day to day actions of the Rated NCO. \
• Minimum ranks that can serve as senior rater for SGT - SFC: For SGT/ SGT(P) – SFC/ SSG(P) S/Rs; For SSG/ SSG(P) – MSG/ SFC(P) S/Rs; For SFC/ SFC(P) – SGM S/Rs.
• A supplementary review is required unless the senior rater has uniformed ranks of: SGM/CSM, CW3, CPT or above.
• Forms used for the NCO Evaluation Report are: DA form 2166-9-1 for SGT; DA form 2166-9-2 for SSG – MSG/1SG; DA form 2166-9-3 for CSM/SGM.
• DA form 1059 is the is the Service School Academic Evaluation Report.
• The Army abbreviation EES stands for Evaluation Entry System.
• Comments that are prohibited from being added to a NCOER include:
  • No reference will be made to an incomplete investigation.
  • No remarks or comments that draw attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
  • No remarks or comments on NJP under ART 15 when filed in the restricted AMHRR or locally.
  • No negative comments about making protected communications, for example, communications to an IG, member of Congress, a court-martial, or a member of the chain of command designated to receive protected communications.
  • Raters and senior raters should not make any comments about the rated Soldier's spouse, partner, or personal relationships.
  • No remarks about a rated Soldier who voluntarily enters the Army Substance Abuse program.
  • No remarks about a rated Soldier who voluntarily seeks mental health counseling.
  • Remarks about nonrated periods of time or performance or incidents that occurred before or after the rating period, will be made on an evaluation report except for the following: APFTs that occurred up to 12 months prior to the thru date.
  • "Relief for Cause" reports based on information pertaining to a previous reporting period.
  • A substantiated EO, EEO, or SHARP complaint as a result of an AR 15-6 investigation.
• A NCOER can be amended after submission if proven misconduct becomes known to the Rater to HQDA, which will be fully reviewed again, and must still be signed by the Rated Soldier.

Military Awards (AR 600-8-22)

• Individual awards are grouped into 5 categories:
  • Decorations
  • AGCM
  • Campaign, expeditionary, and service medals
  • Service ribbons, badges, and tabs
  • Certificates and letters
• Each recommendation for an award of a military decoration must be entered administratively into military channels within 2 years of the act, achievement, or service to be honored, with exception of the MOH, DSC, and Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).
• A medal will not be awarded or presented to any individual whose entire service subsequent to the time of the distinguished act, achievement, or service has not been honorable which means if they are flagged.
• Yes, once an award has been approved, the same command may revoke the award if facts subsequently determined would have prevented original approval of the award had they been known at the time of approval.
• All U.S. Army decorations will be presented with an appropriate air of formality and with fitting ceremony.
• DA FORM 638 is the form used to process an award recommendation.
• The recommending official must have one of the following conditions: first-hand personal knowledge of the event, senior in grade at the time of the action(s) or service, knowledge of all the action(s) or service cited, either observed the actions or been provided information by an individual who observed the actions.
• Self-recognition is not authorized to recommend an award.
• The minimum approving authority for the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) - Battalion Commander (LTC), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) - Brigade Commander (COL), Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) - BG, and the Legion of Merit (LM) - MG.
• General George Washington originally established the Purple Heart during the Revolutionary War and differs from all other decorations because an individual is not "recommended"; rather, he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.
• The degree of valor required to present the Presidential Unit Citation is the same as that which would warrant award of a Distinguished Service Cross to an individual.
• The President of the United States in the name of the Congress awards the Medal of Honor.
• When displayed on individual decorations, devices have the following meanings: V-Valor, C- Combat Conditions, R - Remote combat impacts

Salutes, Honors, and Courtesy (AR 600-25)

• The flag of the United States is not dipped by way of salute or compliment and the organizational color will be dipped in salute in all military ceremonies.
• You walk with a senior person on the their left.
• The Installation Commander will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat.
• "The Army Goes Rolling Along" is the official song of the U.S. Army and concludes all reviews, parades, and honor guard ceremonies.
• Individuals will stand at attention and sing the lyrics of the Army song when the Army song is played.
• Soldiers are required to salute officers in Official vehicles when recognizing individual by rank or identifying vehicle plates and/or flags
• Personnel who have lost the right of funeral honors include: Dishonorable Discharge, Bad Conduct Discharge, dismissal from service by court martial, Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge, and ordinarily when the member has been declared a deserter or has been AWOL for over 30 days.
• Soldiers are normally arranged from right to left in line, oldest to youngest lineage, which is subject to the discretion of the commander of troops.

Drill and Ceremony (TC 3-21.5)

• The benefits the Army still gets from conducting drill: Professionalism, teamwork, confidence, pride, alertness, attention to detail, esprit de corps, and discipline.
• The command that is given to revoke a preparatory command is: "As You Were".
• A drill command with a preparatory command and command of execution is a two-part command: Forward, MARCH.
• Supplementary commands are oral orders given by a subordinate leader that reinforce and complement a commander's order that ensure proper understanding and execution of a movement which extend to the lowest subordinate leader exercising control over an element affected by the command as a separate element within the same formation.
• The platoon is in column formation, and the platoon leader commands Column of Twos From the Left (pause), MARCH. The first and second squad leaders command Forward; the third and fourth squad leaders command STAND FAST.
• Inflection is the rise and fall in pitch and the tone changes of the voice.
• Four rest positions at the halt include: Parade Rest, Stand At Ease, At Ease, Rest.
• Four rest positions may be commanded in as follows: For instance, Parade Rest only commanded at the position of Attention; Stand At Ease may be commanded at Attention or Parade Rest; At Ease may be commanded at Attention, Parade Rest, Stand At Ease, etc.
• There are 120 steps per minute in quick time and steps are measured from heel to heel.
• Describing one possible normal company formation with platoons in line: The Company Commander is centered on the front rank of troops 9-12 steps to the front. The Guidon Bearer is two 15-inch steps to the rear and two 15-inch steps to the left of the company commander. The First Sergeant is three steps to the rear of the last rank and centered on the company. The Platoon Leader is centered on their platoon 3-6 steps in front. The Platoon Sergeant is centered and 3 steps to the rear of their platoon.

Enlisted Promotions and Reductions (AR 600-8-19)

• There are three levels of promotion:
  • Unit level - Promotion to PV2, PFC, and SPC
  • Semi-centralized - Promotion to SGT and SSG
  • DA centralized - Promotion to SFC, MSG, SGM
• The Army's promotion process is known as the STEP model which stands for Select, Train, Educate, and Promote.
• Soldiers who are flagged on a centralized selection list are not eligible for promotion selection and pin-on.
• The eligibility criteria for automatic promotion is as follows:
  • Promotion to PV2 is for 6 months TIS
  • Promotion to PFC is for 12 months TIS and 4 months TIG
  • Promotion to SPC is for 24 months TIS and 6 months TIG.
• A Company Commander must Submit a DA 4187 denying the promotion, and initiate flag to deny an automatic promotion.
• Promotable soldiers are required to review and initial the recommended list each month
• Below the E5-E6 level: The Company Commander has authority to administratively reduce soldiers.
• Over the E5-E6 level: Battalion Commander has authority to administratively reduce soldiers.
• Soldiers may be reduced for inefficiency: where a Soldier may be reduced when he/ she demonstrates characteristics that show that the person cannot perform duties and responsibilities commensurate of the Soldier's current rank and MOS. Some reasons that someone should be restricted from the recommended promotion list: Flagged for adverse action.
• Conviction by court martial
• Punished under Article 15 UCMJ
• Initiation of separation proceedings
• Memoranda of admonition, censure, or reprimand filed in the Soldier's AMHRR
• Qualifying conviction for domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment
• Failure to qualify, for cause, for the security clearance required for the MOS
• Exceeds the requirements of the Army Body Composition Program
• Soldier signs DCSS
• (Declination Continue Service Statement) \
• Soldier receives a BTCS (Bar to Continued Service)
• Mandatory reclassification resulting from inefficiency or misconduct
• Soldier fails to complete training required for MOS for cause or academic reasons
• Failure of record APFT or failure to take a record APFT within 12 months

Risk Management (DA PAM 385-30)

• Risk management is the Army's primary process for assisting organizations and individuals in making informed risk decisions in order to reduce or offset risk, thereby increasing effectiveness and the probability of mission success.
• It is a systematic, cyclical process of identifying and assessing hazards, then mitigating associated risks.
• The four principles of risk management are:
  • Integrate risk management into all phases of missions and operations
  • Make risk decisions at the appropriate level
  • Accept no unnecessary risk
  • Apply risk management cyclically and continuously
• The 5 steps of risk management are:
  1. Identify hazards
  2. Assess hazards
  3. Develop controls and make risk decisions
  4. Implement controls
  5. Supervise and evaluate
• When assessing risks the level of risk is based on Probability and Severity
• The four categories of risk (level) and what level of Commander that can grant an event waiver:
  • Low Risk - Company Commander
  • Medium Risk - Battalion Commander
  • High Risk - Brigade Commander
  • Extremely High Risk - General Officer

Weapons (General)

• Fire arm safety four rules:
  • "Treat very weapon as it is loaded"
  • "Never point the weapon at anything"
  • "don't intend to shoot""Keep finger off the trigger ...." -"Ensure positive identification"
• Immediate action: Involes quickly applying a possible correction,without performing the procedure, to determine the actual cause.
• Remedial action: effort to determine the cause for a stoppage. Normal function and to try to clear the stoppage once it has been identified.
• When handling is weapon first do weapon is clear

Pistol (TC 3-23.35)

• M9 service pistol is a semiautomatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated, double- and single-action weapon that is chambered for the 9x19-mm (millimeter) NATO cartridge.
• M9 max ranges are 50M Effective and 1800 total
• "Cycles function is: Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, and Cocking."
• M9 basics load of ammunition is 45 rounds
• M9 magazine hold's is 15 rounds
• Clearing procedure for M9:
  • Place the weapon on SAFE.
  • Remove the magazine.
  • Pull the slide to the rear and remove any chambered.
  • Push the slide stop up, locking the slide to the rear.
  • Look into the chamber to ensure that it is empty.
• Function M9 check preform:
  • insert empty magazine.
  • "Retract and slide"
  • Remove Mag.
  • "weapon is SAFE, depress the slide"
• How to perform immediate action on the M9:
  • "weapon is on FIRE. Squeeze trigger"
  • "If mag is fully seated"
  • "Insert a new magazine,retract the slide"
  • "fire, perfom action"

Rifle and Carbine (TC 3-22.09)

• The M16-series rifle or M4-series carbine are described as a lightweight, 5 56mm, magazine-fed, gas operated, air-cooled shoulder-fired rifle or carbine.
• semi automatic.
• Modes are (single-shot), three-round burst, or in automatic mode using a selector lever.
• M4 maximum Range Points - 5.00m and Area is 600m and total is 3600m
• Cycle (the M4 and M16 is:)
  • Feeding
  • Cabining,.
  • Locking,.
  • Firing.
  • Unlocking,.
  • Extracting Ejecting cocking.
• The rifle (category the m4)is.
  • Failure to feed
  • chamber or lock.
  • Failure to fire cartridge.
  • Failure to Extract Failure to Eject.
• For clearin (the M4/M16?):
  • The Muzzle in a Designated SAFE DIRECTION
  • Place Selector Lever on SAFE. Remove the magazine,Lock bolt,
  • To the rear Visually inspect the
  • Receiver and chamber to ensure
  • NO ammo close the ejection port
• How:
  • "perform action on M4/M16? place on safe remove" Utilizing knowledge of the type of malfunction - determine cause of stoppage and attempt to clear it.
• Function on a M4/M16?
  • Place The selector lever on SAFE.
• How- (on a m4/m16)
  • "tap" is fully seated, and the is not jammed
  • Observe

M320 Grenade Launcher Module (TM 3-22.31)

• The cartridge (by the M320) is a 40mm grenade that uses different grenades than M19
• The the maximum length (the M320): 350m (area); and 150m
• Point

M249 Light Machine Gun (TC 3-22.49)

• Describing the M249: gas-operated, belt or magazine-fed, air-cooled, fully automatic that fires from the open-bolt position.
• The max lengths (the M249?). The points:
  • BiPod: 600 meters and Area: 800
  • the Tripod is POINT: 800m; AREA: 1000m Rates in fire M249:
  • Sustained: 100
  • Rapid 200 RPM
  • Cycled: 8.50 RPM How do you perform a functions check on the M249? safety to the "F" position": Move .1. Point check Point feed .2. Assembly (cover) 3. Then lift 4. Visually (space)

MK19 MOD 3, Grenade Machine Gun (TC 3-22.19)

• The machine ( the MK a): backplate, receiver, feed slide and tray, top cover , the threat throat.
• THE: max: ranges (the MK3"
  • Effective
• point: 1500 m (areal); Total 2212 m
• The MK19 a. .
  • Sustain 40
  • Rapid 60 RPM _The M2 is a"

M2 Browning

• A crew served machine (the M2?) The.
  • Point.1500 me..

1. The bolt "If the is move safety and for any by performing 2 "Push. and UP,

M9

• Function is (the m9)?
• Retract
• Check for -tap- check fore

CBRN OPERATIONS (FM 3-11)

• Five levels (the MOPPo) are
• 0 - Worn: not Carry: and glove
• 1- Worn:suit, mask

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