JROTC Test 2

ACU

Army Combat Uniform

Battalion

a large unit made up of several companies or smaller cadet groups within a single high school or educational institution

Insignia

an emblem, badge, medal or other distinguishing mark of office, honor, or position; denotes grade and branch; may also indicate capacity and duty assignment in the U.S. Army.

Class A Uniforms

service uniforms that consist of an Army green coat, trousers, or slacks; a long or short sleeve shirt; a black four-in-hand tie or black neck tab; and other authorized accessories

Class B Uniforms

serve uniforms that are the same as the Class A uniform except the service coat is not worn. the black tie and black neck tab are required when wearing the long sleeve shirt; both tie and tab are optional with the short sleeve shirt

Shoulder Marks

a pair of broad pieces of stiffened cloth worn on the shoulders of the Class A or B uniforms to display the insignia of grade; blank shoulder marks do not display an insignia of grade so that pin-on insignia may be used instead

Nonsubdued

Bright and shining, not dull or flat, such as polished brass pin-on insignia

Bisecting

to cut or divide into two equal parts

Ferrule

a metal cap attached to the end of a shoulder cord to prevent it from fraying; a metal ring or cap attached to the end of a wooden staff or handle to prevent wood from splitting

Tarnish

to dull the luster of; discolor

Cords: Red

drill team

Cords: Blue

staff

Cords: Black

raiders

Cords: White

color guard

Cords: Green

leadership, academics team

Cords: Yellow

national honors society

Cords: One Cord

Left Shoulder

Cords: Two cords

Both shoulders

predominant one on left

3+ Cords

none or choose, predominant one on left

Enlisted

Relating to or constituting the part of the military force below officers.

Succession

The order of persons next in line for an office or rank in that is held by another.

Subordinate

A person lower in rank or grade.

Company

A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest administrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and it is made up of at least two platoons.

Platoons

A subdivision of a company-size military unit normally consisting of two or more squads or sections; the leader is usually a first lieutenant.

Squads

The smallest unit in the Army organization composed of a varying number of personnel, depending on the type of element, and led by a noncommissioned officer.

Unit awards

Recognition giving to a JROTC program for being an honor unit or an honor unit with distinction.

Individual Awards

Recognition given to an individual for outstanding academic, athletic, or military achievement, or for excellence in completion, contribution to unit goals or outstanding service.

Military Awards

Recognition given to individuals for participating in JROTC-sponsored activities, or for leadership excellence.

Garrison Cap

Headgear that may be worn with the class A or B uniforms. For JROTC, the braid (piping used for identification purposes) will have a cord edge of the same material as the cap (or Army green shade 344).

Chevron

a V-shaped stripe, often reproduced upside down or on its side in decorative patterns

Colors

The national flag

Gray beret

Headgear that may be worn with the Class A or B uniforms

Sized

The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object; any of a series of a graduated categories of dimensions whereby manufactured articles, such as shoes and clothing, are classified.

Standards

A term now interchangeable with "colors," although formally it was used for flags of mounted, motorized, and mechanized organizations.

Citizenship

informed and active membership in a political community

Organization

A group of people who work together to achieve some specific purpose

Organizational chart

The visual representation of an organization's structure

Responsibility

Being responsible for one's actions

Teams

groups of two or more people who interact and influence each other, are mutually accountable for achieving common goals associated with organizational objectives, and perceive themselves as a social entity within an organization

Uniform

consistent; unchanging; the same for everyone

Second Lieutenant

2LT

O-1

First Lieutenant

1LT

O-2

Captain

CPT

O-3

Major

MAJ

O-4

Lieutenant Colonel

LTC

O-5

Colonel

COL

Brigadier General

BG

O-7

Major General

MG

O-8

Lieutenant General

LTG

O-9

General

GEN

O-10

General of the Army

O-11

Warrant Officer

W-1

Chief Warrant Officer

W-2

Chief Warrant Officer

W-3

Chief Warrant Officer

W-4

Master Warrant Officer

W-5

2nd Lieutenant

1st Lieutenant

Captain

Major

Lieutenant colonel

Colonel

B/ Brigadier General

M/ Major General

Lieutenant General

General

General of the Air Force

Cadet Corporal

Cadet Master Sergeant

Cadet Sergeant Major

Cadet Private

Cadet Sergeant Major

Cadet Staff Sergeant

Cadet First Sergeant

Cadet Sergeant

Cadet Sergeant First Class

Private (E-1)

Cadet Command Sergeant Major

Cadet Private First Class

E-1 Private E-1 (PV1)

No insignia

E-2 Private E-2 (PV2)

E-3 Private First Class

E-4 Specialist (SPC)

E-4 Corporal (CPL)

E-5 Sergeant (SGT)

E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG)

E-7 Sergeant First Class (SFC)

E-8 Master Sergeant (MSG)

E-8 First Sergeant (1SG)

E-9 Sergeant Major (SGM)

E-9 Command Sergeant Major (CSM)

Senior Enlisted Advisors