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Common Core-Signal BOLC Class % Correct Mental Toughness A psychological edge that enables you to remain determined, focused, confident and in control What is a "I am strong" attitude? -Strengths of Character -Know your strengths and how to use them to overcome challenges and meet goals -Have faith in one's character, strengths, talents, and abilities Resilient soldiers thrive as they... Train for adversity, experience adversity, grow from adversity Being an engaged solider and leader means: Being aware when others deviate from baseline, owning responsibility to take action, developing and executing a plan for action. What does ACR stand for? Active, constructive, responding What are the 3 C's? Clear, confident, controlled What are the 8 TLPs? 1.) Receive the mission 2.) Issue a Warning Order 3.) Make a Tentative plan 4.) Start Necessary Movement 5.) Conduct Reconnaissance 6.) Complete the plan 7.) Issue the Operation order 8.) Supervise Risk Management Process 1.) Identify the hazard 2.) Asses the hazard 3.) Develop controls and make risk decisions 4.) Implement controls 5.) Supervise and Evaluate Types of Developmental Counselings 1.) Event 2.) Performance 3.) Professional Growth What are the Army Values? LDRSHIP Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage 6 Categories of Awards 1.) Decoration 2.) Good Conduct Medals 3.) Service Medals/Ribbons 4.) Badges/Tabs 5.) Certificates/Letters 6.) Foreign Awards What does MARCH stand for? M: Massive Hemorrhaging A: Airway R: Raspatory C: Circulation H: Hypothermia ...then tend to other injuries Who was the Father of the Signal Corps? Albert J. Myer Regulation for Leave and Passes AR 600-8-10 Regulation for Army Writing AR 25-50 Principles of Army Writing 1.) Bottom Line up front 2.) Active Voice 3.) Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation 4.) Short, sensible words, sentences and paragraphs Counseling techniques that leaders may explore during the nondirective or combined approaches include: 1.) Suggesting alternatives 2.) Recommending 3.) Persuading 4.) Advising Single Channel (SC) Communications mode using one designated frequency (EX: 55.075) Frequency Hopping (FH) The radio's ability to hop 100 frequencies per second Hopset A group of frequencies (1200) that they radio hops on (Changes Frequency) during FH mode Plain Text Data or audio net that is unsecure (not encrypted) Cipher Text Communications Security (COMSEC) Cold Start Net Opening Method of opening a FH Net where each member loads COMSEC and FH data and stands by for receipt of sync time sent electronically by NCS Hot Start Net Opening Method of opening a FH Net where Net operators load all COMSEC, FH data and sync time from a DTD and conduct a radio check with the NCS (Network Control Station) PT RX Plain text receiving. This message will be displayed when you have your radio in CT and receive a PT message NOKEY This message is displayed when you power up your radio in CT with no COMSEC keys loaded Net(work) 2 or more radios operating on same frequency Net(work) ID 3 digit number designating specific nets within a given TSK Net (work) time Needed to sync FH communications. Should be expressed as (HH:MM:SS) each station on the Net must be within +/- 4 seconds to communicate 2 digit date SINCGARS use a 2 digit variation of standard Julian Date Calendar Force Projection Process Mobilization, Deployment, Employment, Sustainment, Redeployment Mode (Transportation) Means of transportation Node (Transportation) Location in a mobility system Embarkation Loading into ships and/or aircraft Debarkation The unloading of troops, equipment, or supplies from a ship or aircraft. Frustrated Cargo Cargo that is not moved as planned due to issues Decentralized Promotion (Which ranks are promoted with this method, who is the promotion authority?) SPC/CPL and below, Unit Commander Operational Variables Political Military Economics Social Information Infrastructure Physical Environment Time What are components of Multi-Domain Warfare? Land Air Maritime Space Cyberspace Individual Award Categories Decorations Good Conduct Medal Service Medals/Ribbons Badges/Tabs Certificates/Letters Foreign Awards Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service (3 years) Service Medals and Ribbons Service (campaign) medals and service ribbons denote honorable performance of duty within specified limited dates in specified geographical areas. The Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star and Legion of Merit fall under what category? Decorations Types of Mandatory Reports Annual Report, Change-of-Rater Report, Relief-for-Cause Report, Change of Duty Types of Optional Reports Complete the record, Senior rater option reports Types of Evaluations Performance Evaluations, School Evaluations, DA Evaluations Primary and secondary functions of Evaluation Reporting Primary - Assist in making personnel management decisions Secondary - Encourage leader professional development How do you verify the amount of accrued leave that a Soldier has? Leave and Earnings Statement Is Emergency Leave for death of an immediate family member a chargeable or non-chargeable leave? Chargeable What is the maximum amount of leave a Soldier may carry forward to a new fiscal year if they are authorized Special Leave Accrual? 90 days When is Soldier authorized to take Transition Leave? When separating from the service 4 Stages of Counseling Process 1. Identify the need for counseling. 2. Prepare for counseling. 3. Conduct counseling. 4. Follow up. Parts of DA Form 4856 Part I - Administrative Data Part II - Background Information Part III - Summary of the Counseling and Plan of Action Part IV - Assessment of Plan of Action Semi-centralized Promotion (Which ranks are promoted with this method, who is the promotion authority?) SGT and SSG, Battalion Commander Centralized Promotion (Which ranks are promoted with this method, who is the promotion authority?) SFC to SGM, HQDA (Headquarters, Dept. of the Army) What does METT-TC stand for? M: Mission E: Enemy T: Terrain T: Troops Available - T: Time Available C: Civilian Writing Process Steps Define Requirement Gather Information Make an Outline Write Draft Finalize Document How can you avoid thinking traps? With mental agility 3 R's of mental toughness Ready Resolved Resilient IDEAL Model I - Identify and understand the problem D - Describe the problem objectively and accurately E - Express your concerns and how you feel, when appropriate A - Ask the other person for his/her perspective, and then ask for a reasonable change L - List the outcomes 1/3-2/3 rule leaders will use no more than 1/3 available time for planning and issuing opord. subordinates get 2/3s of available time to plan and prepare for operation Strategic Environment the global environment in which the US President employs all the elements of national power (diplomatic, informational, military, and economic). Operational Environment A Composite of the Conditions, Circumstances, and Influences that affect the Employment of Capabilities and Bear on the decisions of the Commander Multi Domain warfare includes but is not limited to... Air Land Maritime Space Cyberspace 2+3 threat Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Radical Ideologues and Transnational Criminal Organizations Hybrid Threat The diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, terrorist forces, and/or criminal elements unified to achieve mutually benefitting effects. Regulations for SHARP and EO? AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy)