Inservice_Intro to Army

7/28/2019 Inservice_Intro to Army

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The Army: Fi ll ing in the B lanks

For the Department of Social Work

The Captains Murray


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Purpose and Agenda

In a fast hour, try to explain some of the

peculiarities of the Army to folks not wearing thepickle suit

To answer questions from the audience

To provide resources for further study


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Army Compos i tion

539,675;

49%

360,351;

33%

197,024;18%

Army Components

Active Duty

Guard

Reserve

60,607,

13%

13,434,

3%

392,362,

84%

Ranks

Officers

Warrants

Enlisted

62.7

19.8

10.9

3.4 3.2

EthnicityWhite

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Other

Women 14.1%

Army,483,341

, 90%

AMEDD,

56,334,

10%

Active AMEDD

15,512,

28%

144, 0%

40,822,72%

AMEDD Ranks

Officer

Warrants

Enlisted

39,729,

71%

16,605,

29%

AMEDD Gender

Men

Women

AMEDD women 22% of total Army Females

Source: Army G-1, 2008


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The Army B ranchesSpecial Branches

Chaplain (CH)

Judge Advocate General (JAG)

Medical (MC)

Dental (DC)

Veterinary(VC)

Medical Service (MS)

Army Nurse (AN) Army Medical Specialist (SP)

Combat Arms

Air Defense Artillery (ADA)

Armor (AR)Aviation (AV)

Corps of Engineers (EN)

Field Artillery (FA)

Infantry (IN)

Special Forces (SF)

Combat SupportChemical Corps (CM)

Military Police (MP)

Signal Corps (SC)

Combat Service Support

Adjutant General (AG)

Finance (FI)Ordnance (OD)

Quartermaster (QM)

Transportation (TC)

Logistics (LC)

Arts & Media (7)

Combat (24)

Computers & Technology (24)Construction & Engineering (21)

Intelligence & Combat Support (35)

Legal & Law Enforcement (7)

Mechanics (28)

Medical & Emergency (24)

Transportation & Aviation (35)

There are over 200 enlisted jobs Army

68W CombatMedic is the

most deployed

MOS in the

Army


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Rank and Grade

Rank is a title; Grade is a scale My rank is captain, my grade is O-3

Different services have different ranks, but grades are allequivalent An O-3 is a captain in the Army, but a lieutenant in the Navy

An O-6 in the Army is a colonel, but in the Navy is a captain

An E-7 is a Sergeant First Class in the Army, a Master Sergeantin the Air Force, and a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy

In the Army, there are several grades with different ranks

(based on whether in a leadership role or not) An E-4 can be a Corporal or a Specialist An E-8 can be a First Sergeant or a Master Sergeant

An E-9 can be a Sergeant Major or a Command Sergeant Major

Green tabs denote leadership roles


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Rank vs . Posi t ion

Rank is secondary to position (role)

As a platoon leader (O-1) in

combat, the following officers

were assigned subordinate to

me:

1 x O-5 (P)

1 x O-5

3 x O-4

7 x O-3

1 x O-2

As a commander (O-3) in

combat, the following officers

were assigned subordinate to

me:

1 x O-5 (P)

3 x O-4

5 x O-3

4 x O-2

A captain (O-3) commander has significantlymore influence on his Soldiers than an O-6 in a

clinic, based on command authority.

The Army Medical Department is Weird


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Author i ty

General Military Authority

Authority extended to all Soldiers, based on rank,professional competence, oaths, laws, tradition.

Command Authority

Authority granted by virtue of leadership position, toorganize, direct, control assigned Soldiers to

accomplish assigned missions.


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Chain of Command

The link of leaders between the Soldier and thePresident

Only one enlisted person is in the chain of command: the

squad leader; all other enlisted people are chain of concern

Soldier Squad Leader Platoon Leader Company Commander

Battalion Commander Brigade Commander Division Commander

Above the squad leader, each officer has a senior enlisted advisor who

makes up the NCO support channel, or chain of concern

Chain of Command Chain of ConcernSquad Leader

Platoon Leader Platoon Sergeant

Company Commander First Sergeant

Battalion Commander Command Sergeant Major

Brigade Commander Command Sergeant Major



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Enl isted Rank Struc ture

Junior enlisted personnel- are Privates throughSpecialists (E-1 through E-4) and are thefoundation of the Armys manpower

Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are

Corporals through Command Sergeant Major (E-4 through E-9) Referred to as the backbone of the Army. They have

gone through various levels of leadership training.

Corporals are E-4s, and are considered NCOs, but arepaid the same as specialists with more responsibility

Senior NCOs are E-7 through E-9


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Army Enl is ted RanksSERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC) Key assistant and advisor to the platoon

leader. Generally has 15 to 18 years of Army experience and puts it to

use by making quick, accurate decisions in the best interests of the

Soldiers and the country.

MASTER SERGEANT (MSG) Principal NCO at the battalion level, andoften higher. Not charged with all the leadership responsibilities of a

1SG, but expected to dispatch leadership and other duties with the

same professionalism.

FIRST SERGEANT (1SG) Principal NCO and life-blood of the company:

the provider, disciplinarian and wise counselor. Instructs other SGTs,

advises the Commander and helps train all enlisted Soldiers. Assists

Officers at the company level (62 to 190 Soldiers).

SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM) SGMs serve as the chief administrativeassistant for a headquarters unit of the Army, but the sphere of

influence regarding leadership is generally limited to those directly

under his charge. They are key enlisted members of staff elements at

levels at Battalion or higher.

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR (CSM) CSMs are the senior enlisted

advisors to the commanding officer. They carry out policies and

standards, and advise the commander on the performance, training,

appearance, and conduct of enlisted soldiers. The CSM's counsel isexpected to be calm, settled and unequivocally accurate, but with an

energy and enthusiasm that never wanes, even in the worst of times.

A CSM is assignable to any level Battalion or higher.

SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY There's only one Sergeant Major of

the Army. This rank is the epitome of what it means to be a Sergeant

and oversees all Non-Commissioned Officers. Serves as the senior

enlisted advisor and consultant to the Chief of Staff of the Army

PRIVATE (PVT/PV2) Lowest rank: a trainee who's

starting Basic Combat Training (BCT). Primary role is

to carry out orders issued to them to the best of

his/her ability. (PVT does not have an insignia)

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS (PFC) PV2s are promoted tothis level after one year or earlier by request of

supervisor. Individual can begin BCT at this level with

experience or prior military training. Carries out

orders issued to them to the best of his/her ability.

SPECIALIST (SPC) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers

of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years

and attended a specific training class to earn this

promotion. People enlisting with a four year collegedegree can enter BCT as a Specialist.

CORPORAL (CPL) The base of the Non-Commissioned

Officer (NCO) ranks, CPLs serve as team leader of the

smallest Army units. Like SGTs, they are responsible

for individual training, personal appearance and

cleanliness of Soldiers.

SERGEANT (SGT) Typically commands a squad (9 to10 Soldiers). Considered to have the greatest impact

on Soldiers because SGTs oversee them in their daily

tasks. In short, SGTs set an example and the standard

for Privates to look up to, and live up to.

STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) Also commands a squad (9 to

10 Soldiers). Often has one or more SGTs under their

leadership. Responsible for developing, maintaining

and utilizing the full range of his Soldiers' potential.


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Warrant Off icer Rank Struc ture

Warrant officers are referred to as Mr. or Mrs.

when formally addressed. Considered experts in their field

Generally are able to function as technicians

Usually without leadership responsibilities


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Army Warrant Off icer Ranks

WARRANT OFFICER 1 (WO1) An officer appointed by the Secretary of the Army. WO1s are

basic level, technically and tactically focused officers who perform the primary duties of

technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor. WO1s

primarily support levels of operations from team or detachment through battalion, requiring

interaction with all soldier cohorts and primary staff.

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 (CW2) An officer, commissioned by the President of the United

States. CW2s are intermediate level technical and tactical experts who perform the primary

duties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, and advisor. CW2s

primarily support levels of operations from team or detachment through battalion, requiring

interaction with all soldier cohorts and primary staff.


States. CW3s are advanced-level technical and tactical experts who perform the primaryduties of technical leader, trainer, operator, manager, maintainer, sustainer, integrator, and

advisor. CW3s primarily support levels of operations from team or detachment through

brigade, requiring interaction with all soldier cohorts and primary staff.


States. CW4s are senior-level technical and tactical experts who perform the primary duties

of technical leader, manager, maintainer, sustainer, integrator and advisor. They primarily

support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps operations.


States. CW5s are master-level technical and tactical experts who perform the primary duties

of technical leader, manager, integrator, advisor, or any other particular duty prescribed by

branch. CW5s primarily support brigade, division, corps, echelons above corps, and major

command operations. CW5s have special WO leadership and representation responsibilities

within their respective commands.


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Comm issioned Officer Rank Struc ture

Company Grade officers Second Lieutenant through Captain (O-1 through O-3)

Officers most directly involved with Soldiers Generally lead platoons and companies.

Field Grade Officers

Majors through Colonel (O-4 through O-6) Considered mid-level officers

Staff officers and commanders, most with successfulcompany commands.

General Officers Senior officers, wear stars

Grades O-7 through O-10

Plan Army level policies and command higher level units


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Army Officer Ranks

COLONEL (COL) Typically commands brigade-sized units (3,000

to 5,000 Soldiers), with a CSM as principal NCO assistant. Also

found as the chief of divisional-level staff agencies.

BRIGADIER GENERAL (BG) Serves as Deputy Commander to

the commanding general for Army divisions. Assists in

overseeing the staff's planning and coordination of a mission.

MAJOR GENERAL (MG) Typically commands division-sized

units (10,000 to 15,000 Soldiers).

LIEUTENANT GENERAL (LTG) Typically commands corps-sized

units (20,000 to 45,000 Soldiers).

GENERAL (GEN) The senior level of Commissioned Officer

typically has over 30 years of experience and service.

Commands all operations that fall within their geographical

area. The Chief of Staff of the Army is a four-star General.

SECOND LIEUTENANT (2LT) Typically the entry-level rank

for most Commissioned Officers. Leads platoon-size

elements consisting of the platoon SGT and two or more

squads (16 to 44 Soldiers).

FIRST LIEUTENANT (1LT) A seasoned lieutenant with 18

to 24 months service. Leads more specialized weapons

platoons and indirect fire computation centers. As a

senior Lieutenant, they are often selected to be the

Executive Officer of a company-sized unit (110 to 140

personnel).

CAPTAIN (CPT) Commands and controls company-sizedunits (62 to 190 Soldiers), together with a principal NCO

assistant. Instructs skills at service schools and combat

training centers and is often a Staff Officer at the

battalion level.

MAJOR (MAJ) Serves as primary Staff Officer for brigade

and task force command regarding personnel, logistical

and operational missions.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) Typically commands

battalion-sized units (300 to 1,000 Soldiers), with a CSM

as principal NCO assistant. May also be selected for

brigade and task force Executive Officer.



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GS Grade Equ ivalenc y

GS-7 is roughly equivalent to an O-1

GS-9 O-2

GS-10 O-3

GS-11 O-3

GS-12 O-4 GS-13 O-5

GS-15 O-6

Directly equivalent

Roughly equivalent to junior Captains

Roughly equivalent to senior Captains

Directly equivalent

Directly equivalent

Source: DoD Order of Precedence List and NSPS Conversion Guidance

Bottom Line: All therapists on staff would be entitled by military decorum to address

us as Ken and Teresa, rather than Sir and Maam. (So knock it off already!)

Directly equivalent

YC02= GS 12-14

YC03= GS 15

YC01= GS 6-11


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Garr ison A rmy and Combat Arm y

TDA (Plastic Shoes) Hospitals

Schoolhouses

Garrison Commands

Recruiting

Left shoulder patches only,TDA is nearly the Army

TOE (Muddy Boots)

Corps

Divisions

Separate Brigades

An estimated 33% of soldiers in the active component and 40% ofthe AMEDD have never deployed.
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TOE Units are comprised o f:

Team 2-5 Soldiers

Squad 2-3 teams

Platoon 3-5 squads

Company/Troop 3-5 platoons

Battalion/Squadron/Battery 2-7 companies

Brigade/Regiment 3-10 battalions

Division 4-8 brigades Corps/ Army 3+ divisions

Command 2+ corps or armies

US Army

Department of Defense Secretary

When asked his unit, a Soldier will generally name his company, battalion and brigade,

e.g. I am in Alpha Company, 3-327 which means Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 327th

Infantry Regiment.


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Sample Uni t Composi t ion

Each maneuver brigade is made up of different types

of battalions with different capabilities.

An infantry brigade in the 101st has:

2 Infantry Battalions (riflemen)

1 Cavalry Squadron (scouts)

1 Field Artillery Battalion (howitzers)

1 Support Battalion (medical, logistics, and transportation) 1 Special Troops Battalion (signal, intelligence, MPs, engineers)

1 Brigade Headquarters

An infantry battalion in the 101st has:

3 Rifle Companies

1 Antitank Company

*1 Support Company (mechanics, logistics, transportation)

1 Headquarters (with scouts, medics, cooks, mechanics)

* Attached to maneuver battalions from the support battalion


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A Diagram fo r the Visual Folks

Team B

1st

Squad

18th

Airborne

Corps

82d

Airborne

Division

1st

Brigade

1/506th

Infantry

BN

101st

Airborne

Division

3rd

Infantry

Division

10th

Mountain

Division

2nd

Brigade

506th

Infantry

Regiment

3rd

Brigade

Special

Troops

Battalion

Support

Battalion

Artillery

Battalion

Infantry

Battalion

Cavalry

Regiment

Headqrters

CompanyAntiTankCompany

RifleCompany

CharlieCompany

RifleCompany

HQ

Platoon

3rd

Platoon

2nd

Platoon

4th

Squad

3rd

Squad

2nd

Squad

1st

Platoon

Team A

Aviation

Brigade

Aviation

Brigade

Sustain

ment

Brigade

Team C

=80,000

=18,000

=4,000

=800

=120

=30

=10

=3Team

Corps

Division

Battalion

Company

Platoon

Squad

Brigade


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Fort Campbel l Units

101st Airborne Division

1stBrigade Bastogne

327th Infantry Regiment 2ndBrigade Strike

502nd Infantry Regiment

3rd BrigadeRakkasan

187th Infantry Regiment

4thBrigade Currahee 506th Infantry Regiment

Aviation Brigades 101st Aviation Brigade

159th Aviation Brigade

101st Sustainment Support folks (transpo,

MPs, engineers,ordnance, ADA)

The 160th and 5th SFG are special.

Medical units are weird

Garrison is like the mayor and city employees

There are other units not shown


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Staff Pos it ions

DeputyCommanders

CG/ Commander

Chief ofStaff/

ExecutiveOfficer

G1/S1Personnel

G2/S2Intelligence

G3/S3

Operations/Training

G4/S4Logistics

G5/S5 Civil-Military Ops

G6/S6

Communications

G7/S7

PublicAffairs

Chaplain SurgeonChemical

Officer

SecretaryGeneral

Staff

CommandSergeant

Major

Aide-de-Camp (for

Generals)

Inspector

General

StaffJudge

Advocate(Lawyer)

SubordinateCommanders (Not

Staff)

Personal Staff

Primary Staff

Special Staff

Staff prefixes vary by the headquarters type

J- for Joint Headquarters

C- for Combined Headquarters (Multiple Nations)

G- for division level headquarters and above

S- for colonel level commands and below


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Combat and Special Ski lls Badges

Combat Badges Awarded for Engaging the Enemy

Badges Indicating Expert Status in Job

Special Skills Badges

Expert Infantryman Badge Expert Field Medical Badge

Combat Infantryman Badge Combat Medical Badge Combat Action Badge

Special Forces Tab

Ranger Tab Air Assault Badge Pathfinder Badge Aviation Badge Freefall Badge

Parachutist Badge Rigger Badge Explosive Ordnance

Disposal Badge

Scuba Badge
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U.S. A rmy Instal lat ion s

Europe Korea
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Quest ions?


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Army Fam ily Team Bui ld ing Training

AFTB Level 1 training Lesson 1.1: Expectations and the Impact of the Mission on Family

Lesson 1.2: Military Acronyms and Terms

Lesson 1.3: The Chain of Command Lesson 1.4: Introduction to Military Customs and Courtesies

Lesson 1.5: Basic Military Benefits and Entitlements

Lesson 1.6: Introduction to Military and Civilian CommunityResources

Lesson 1.7: Introduction to Family Readiness Groups

Lesson 1.8: Supporting Your Child's Education

Lesson 1.9: Introduction to Family Financial Readiness

Lesson 1.10: Basic Problem Solving

AFTB Level II Lesson 1: Communication

Lesson 2: Personal Time Management

Lesson 3: Stress Management

Lesson 4: Acknowledging Change

Lesson 5: Exploring Personality Traits

Lesson 6: Enhancing Personal Relationships

Lesson 7: Team Dynamics

Lesson 8: Personal Conflict Management

Lesson 9: Creative Problem Solving

Lesson 10: Traditions, Customs, Courtesies, and Protocol

Lesson 11: Crisis, Coping, and Grieving

Lesson 12: The Volunteer Experience

Lesson 13: Family Readiness Groups and the Deployment Cycle

Lesson 14: Introduction to Leadership

Army Family Team Building Level III

Training1. Communication Skills for Leaders

2. Understanding Needs3. Leadership Styles

4. Building Cohesive Teams

5. Managing Group Conflict

6. Leader Assisted Problem Solving

7. Delegation for Leaders

8. Meeting Management

9. Coaching and Mentoring

10. Family Readiness GroupLeadership

R f


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References

DoD Dictionary of Military Terms

http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/

Fort Campbell Home Page

http://www.campbell.army.mil/units/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Army Family Team Building Levels 1-3 traininghttp://www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/Family

Programs/ArmyFamilyTeamBuilding/default.aspx

Army Home Page

http://www.goarmy.com
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