Adp 1 The Army

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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.