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US Army
The US Army is the main service branch of the US Armed Forces that deals with land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest branch in the US military, and one of seven uniformed services in the country.
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What is Uniform Code of Military Justice Article 113?
Article 91-Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, NCO, or PO Text. "Any warrant officer or enlisted member who- (1) strikes or assaults a warrant officer, non-commissioned officer, or petty officer, while that officer is in the execution of his office; (2) willfully disobeys the lawful order of a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer; or (3) treats with contempt or is disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer while that officer is in the execution of his office; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct." Elements. (1) Striking or assaulting warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. (a) That the accused was a warrant officer or enlisted member; (b) That the accused struck or assaulted a certain warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (c) That the striking or assault was committed while the victim was in the execution of office; and (d) That the accused then knew that the person struck or assaulted was a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. Note: If the victim was the superior noncommissioned or petty officer of the accused, add the following elements (e) That the victim was the superior noncommissioned, or petty officer of the accused; and (f) That the accused then knew that the person struck or assaulted was the accused's superior non-commissioned, or petty officer.
(2) Disobeying a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. (a) That the accused was a warrant officer or enlisted member; (b) That the accused received a certain lawful order from a certain warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (c) That the accused then knew that the person giving the order was a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (d) That the accused had a duty to obey the order; and (e) That the accused willfully disobeyed the order.
(3) Treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer. (a) That the accused was a warrant officer or enlisted member; (b) That the accused did or omitted certain acts, or used certain language; (c) That such behavior or language was used toward and within sight or hearing of a certain warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (d) That the accused then knew that the person toward whom the behavior or language was directed was a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer; (e) That the victim was then in the execution of office; and (f) That under the circumstances the accused, by such behavior or language, treated with contempt or was disrespectful to said warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. Note: If the victim was the superior noncommissioned, or petty officer of the accused, add the following elements (g) That the victim was the superior noncommissioned, or petty officer of the accused; and (h) That the accused then knew that the person toward whom the behavior or language was directed was the accused's superior noncommissioned, or petty officer.
Explanation. (1) In general. Article 91 has the same general objects with respect to warrant, noncommissioned, and petty officers as Articles 89 and 90 have with respect to commissioned officers, namely, to ensure obedience to their lawful orders, and to protect them from violence, insult, or disrespect. Unlike Articles 89, and 90, however, this article does not require a superior-subordinate relationship as an element of any of the offenses denounced. This article does not protect an acting noncommissioned officer or acting petty officer, nor does it protect military police or members of the shore patrol who are not warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officers. 2) Knowledge. All of the offenses prohibited by Article 91 require that the accused have actual knowledge that the victim was a warrant, noncom missioned, or petty officer. Actual knowledge may be proved by circumstantial evidence. (3) Striking or assaulting a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. For a discussion of "strikes" and "in the execution of office," see paragraph 14c. For a discussion of "assault," see paragraph 54c. An assault by a prisoner who has been discharged from the service, or by any other civilian subject to military law, upon a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer should be charged under Article 128 or 134. (4) Disobeying a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. See paragraph 14c(2), for a discussion of lawfulness, personal nature, form, transmission, and specificity of the order, nature of the disobedience, and time for compliance with the order. (5) Treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward a warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer. "Toward" requires that the behavior and language be within the sight or hearing of the warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer concerned. For a discussion of "in the execution of his office," see paragraph 14c. For a discussion of disrespect, see paragraph 13c. Lesser included offenses. (1) Striking or assaulting warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer in the execution of office. (a) Article 128-assault; assault consummated by a battery; assault with a dangerous weapon (b) Article 128-assault upon warrant, non-commissioned, or petty officer not in the execution of office (c) Article 80-attempts
(2) Disobeying a warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer. (a) Article 92-failure to obey a lawful order (b) Article 80-attempts
(3) Treating with contempt or being disrespectful in language or deportment toward warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer in the execution of office. (a) Article 117-using provoking or reproachful speech (b) Article 80-attempts
Maximum punishment. (1) Striking or assaulting warrant officer. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 5 years. (2) Striking or assalting superior noncommissioned or petty officer. Dishonorable discharge, for-feiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 3 years. (3) Striking or assaulting other noncommissioned or petty officer. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year. (4) Willfully disobeying the lawful order of a warrant officer. Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years. (5) Willfully disobeying the lawful order of a noncommissioned or petty officer. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 1 year. (6) Contempt or disrespect to warrant officer. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 9 months. (7) Contempt or disrespect to superior noncommissioned or petty officer. Bad-conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 6 months. (8) Contempt or disrespect to other noncommissioned or petty officer. Forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 3 months, and confinement for 3 months.
What is the army regulation for saluting at night?
It's no different than what the regs are for saluting during the day. There is no differentiation made between day and night as far as saluting is concerned - a place and condition which would require you to salute by day also requires you to salute by night.
How much did George Washington get paid?
The US President earned $25,000 a year until 1873 when the salary was raised to $50,000.
Is it true that Theodore Roosevelt was known as the hero of San Juan Hill?
In the Battle of San Juan Hill, Theodore Roosevelt helped to capture the heights of Kettle Hill.
Find a list of army units that received presidential unit citation during Vietnam War?
A great many units have been awarded the US Presidential Unit Citation since it was started from 7 December 1941. There are too many to list here. See the related links, below for a link to the list of awarded units on Wikipedia.
Who is responsible for applying composite risk management in a unit operations?
Everyone, especially the operations manager or O.I.C. Finding solutions for risk management concerns is highly recommended here. The whole operation must be able to provide an organized action plan to prevent such thing.
When did the first American troops arrive in Europe during World War 2?
The first combat that U.S. troops saw in Europe was the invasion of North Africa, at Morocco, on November 8, 1942. It was called Operation Torch under the command of Lieutenant General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What is a student first sergeant in the army?
An IET soldier placed in charge of a company as student leadership. There are also PGs which act as leadership on the platoon level, squad leaders, class leader, and possibly their assistants. The roles are used to teach student to manage themselves on smaller issues and leave the NCOs to handle larger issues. It also teaches students to use their chain of command correctly.
How long did it take General In Chief George B McClellan to prepare his army for battle?
US President Lincoln had been badly disappointed by the Union army's performance and defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run. He was not alone. Newspapers and the general public of the Union were equally disappointed. One cause for the defeat was that the Union army took the field as an untrained army. It's commanders did the best they could with their new recruits. Aiding the Union defeat was poor strategy and poor tactics. They failed to recognize the superiority of the Confederacy's interior lines and the importance of using railroads as a means to position troops when and where they were needed.Lincoln, quite correctly, gave the job of retraining the Army of the Potomac to General George B. McClellan. His brilliance and youth became well known, so much so that Lincoln appointed him to the position of General In Chief of the US Army. His direct command was over the Army of the Potomac. This was the primary military force that protected Washington DC. Lincoln was impressed with McClellan and gave him the time required to become a trained and successful fighting force. This took approximately eight months. Drilling, marching, and tactics were part of the training. McClellan's methods were excellent, and he was by all accounts an organizer and planner ranking above all the top men the US had from West Point.
Is the North Korean Army stronger than the US Army?
No. North Korea's military contains old equipment and ineffective technology. North Korea relies very heavily on the fact that it does not actually have to engage its forces against its enemies, rather it relies on the myth of greatness in the show of numbers and display of fanaticism and loyalty.
N Korean soldiers are considered fanatical and are considered loyal as long as its forces remain intact. They however, lack the ability to adapt and act independently when their planned environment disintegrates.
US/South Korean tanks and missiles can engage and destroy the DPRK vehicles long before the N Korean vehicles are in range to return fire. N Korea has no answer to US and South Korean long range Air to Air missiles, they have no answer to US GPS guided cruise missiles and no answer to GPS guided precision air to ground bombs. The US has long ago worked out counter measures to all of the N Korean 70s and 80s technology, while impressive on battlefield demonstrations, these rapid fire behemoths are generally not effective in the 21st century.
The US strategy would be to rely on precision attacks that overwhelm the approaching enemy with overwhelming firepower.
Every last N Korean naval ship would be destroyed before any US ship was in range of N Korean guns. Every N Korean air squadron would be grounded or destroyed with a couple of days.
The 30 year period from 1980-2010 was the greatest leap in military technology ever with the rise of micro electronics, laser sensing and GPS. The N Koreans simply have missed that leap.
A conflict between North Korea and South Korea\US would resemble more Kuwait/Iraq 1991 than Kursk. The N Koreans would put up pockets of resistance in certain mountainous areas, however the US/S Korean strategy at that point would likely be to stand off those skirmishes and wait out the collapse of the N Korean military.
As far as nukes are concerned, the US/S Koreans would likely no want to obliterate N Korea even if the North attempted an attack. The North has very few nukes and no real way to affectively launch a nuke attack. The best they could ever do would be to threaten a civl catastrophe. If they succeeded in causing a massacre of civilians in the South with a couple of bombs, it would only hasten the North's downfall.
The US would not allow a post nuke attack N Korea to stand.
Have the Army ever used stress cards in Basic training?
No - no branch of the military ever has. The "stress cards" are an urban legend, with no truth behind it. See the Snopes article in related links for a more explanatory article on the matter.
Why didn't the roman army allow women to join?
Women being allowed to join the army is a development of the last few decades. Prior to that women, apart from a few exceptions, had not been allowed in the army since the dawn of human history thoughout the world.
How many ships were involved in the Vietnam war?
Warships of the US Navy, consisting of aircraft carriers, the battleship USS New Jersey, cruisers, and destroyers rotated on "WestPac" cruises to and from Vietnam, operating within the China Sea. Rotations of warships were normally performed under the command of the US 7th Fleet. Most, if not all, of the US warships in the US Navy, in the type of categories described above, saw action, at one time or another along the Vietnamese shoreline. US warships stationed above the 17th parallel (the DMZ) which was North Vietnam, were on (code name) "Yankee Station". US warships below the DMZ, were stationed on "Dixie Station", which covered South Vietnam. Strike aircraft (F-4 phantoms, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks, A-1 Skyraiders, A-6 Intruders, A-7 Corsair II's) launched strikes against North Vietnam from "Yankee" Station. While those same types of aircraft supported US ground troops in South Vietnam from "Dixie Station." The battleship USS New Jersey (not equipped with missiles in those days) provided ground forces with 16" gunfire support, cruisers provided 8" gunfire support, while US Destroyers provided 5" gunfire support, while serving on the GUN LINE. The US Navy created a "second" navy, called the "Brown Water Navy": The Brown Water Navy conducted RIVERINE WAREFARE along the coast and inland waters of Vietnam. The US Navy's riverine forces consisted of Swift Boats (Patrol Craft Fast-PCR), PBR's (Patrol Boat River), Alpha Boats (Assault Support Patrol Boat), and Monitors (River Battleships). The US Navy's FIRST "Brown Water Navy" was created during the US Civil War 1861-1865. The US Navy's LAST "Brown Water Navy" was during the Vietnam War 1965-1970.
How do the army National Guard train and what do they do?
The National Guard is the Organized State Militia. Civilians who have been trained by the military and are ready to perform missions upon the command of the State Governor or the President. They are called to active duty in the event of war, disaster or other emergency, And in any other emergency the national guard is the first people on sight.
How many platoons in a division?
in a platoon there is 16 to 44 soldiers
in a division there is 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers.
if you do the math you get about 340
15,000/44=340.9
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The above math may not be an accurate answer. Many of the 15,000 men in a division were in support units. For example, a typical infantry division in WW2 also included 4 artillery battalions. These were sub-divided into Batteries but they had no platoons.
There were 4 platoons to a Rifle Company, with one being a weapons platoon.
There were 4 Rifle Companies to an Infantry Regiment and one of these was a heavy weapons company that was not organized like the rifle companies.
There were 3 Infantry Regiment to an Infantry Division.
So my math would say there were about 48 platoons. Then there were other support units that were designated as platoons. These were Military Police platoons and maybe engineer and medic. I'm not sure, but I would say there were less than 100 and some of these were non-combat units.
During the cold war, the US averaged about 3 million men under arms. 21st century is about 2/3'rd that strength.
Who was the chief general of the confederacy?
Until the last months of the war, there was no commander to oversee the overall strategy and logistics for the entire army. In essence, Davis did that himself, with nominal help from his Secretary of War. Davis finally appointed Lee to the position. Until then, Lee mainly served as the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
What is the vegetation of ho chi minh?
A mixture of evergreen forests such as is found in Oregon and Northern California, mixed with rope like vines; and thigh to chest high grass.
In the Mekong Delta, any so called "Wet Lands" area regions in California, possibly Louisiana or Florida would pass for those areas.
Identify the significance of the gulf of tonkin resolution?
Before August 1964 there was only guerrilla warfare going on in South Vietnam and no open direct hostilites directed at North Vietnam.
After August 1964 the war in South Vietnam remained, but open warfare commenced between the US & North Vietnam.
What year did the Vietnam start?
Vietnam became independent from France after World War II, when the Japanese War in the Pacific triggered the invasion of French Indochina in 1941.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam#History
Name some guns that are used in the army?
In the U.S. Army right now, soldiers are issued M16A2 rifles chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington to civilians) that fires both 3-round burst and semi-automatic. This model was an improvement over the M16A1 by adding a windage sight, changing the auto fire to burst, and adding a shell deflector. Slowly the M16A4 is replacing the A2 because it has a removable arry handle with RIS sight rails so scopes can be mounted. The A4 is also a burst rifle. The M16A3 was the full-auto version of the A2 and was never favored by the U.S. Army because of the full-auto fire. The M16A2 and M16A4 can be fitted with an M203 grenade launcher chambered in 40mm underslung, which adds 5lbs to the rifle but makes it a multi-purpose weapon. The M4A1, the full-auto carbine version of the M16 has a removable carry handle with the RIS rails and a collapsing stock. This is lighter and more versatile than the M16 so soldiers tend to favor it. This gun is also chambered in 5.56x45mm. It is a spin-off of the Colt CAR-15 Commando series, with the biggest difference being the removable carry handle. The Beretta M9 is the issued sidearm of the U.S. Army, which replaced the M1911A1 during the Gulf War. The gun is chambered in 9mm and is basically the military grade version of the civilian Beretta 92FS. Support gunners use the FN M249 SAW (squad automatic weapon) which uses 100 or 250 round belt drums for 5.56x45mm. This gun is the American version of the FN Minimi with a modified carry handle and a heat shield on the barrel. They also use Mk. 46 and Mk. 48 LMGs in 7.62x51mm NATO, which are basically sized up FN Minimis with different barrel lenghts. The M60E4 was also released but the FN M240B is replacing this gun. Other versions of the M240 including the C and G, which are spade grip versions for mounting on tanks. The Browning M2HB in .50 BMG (12.7x99mm in metric) is still in use since WWII mounted on tanks, humvees and other armorer vehicles. On some vehicles, the General Electrics M134 Minigun is mounted for some serious firepower in a short amount of time. Hope this helps.
What is the newest us army assault rifle?
As far as what's on the official inventory, it would be the FN-SCAR, which currently is only used by special ops units. As far as a general issue rifle goes, it would be the M16A4.
What percentage of blacks are in the US Air Force?
5.9% for officers. 16.7% for enlisted. This number is as of 3/31/2010.
