2023-2024 Drill Knowledge Packet

Commander in Chief

Commander in Chief

President Joseph R. Biden

Vice President (President of Senate)

Honorable Kamala Harris

Secretary of Defense

Honorable Llyod Austin III

Chief of Staff

Honorable Jeff Zients

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

General Charles Q. Brown Jr.

Secretary of the Army

Honorable Christine Wormuth

Chief of Staff, Army

General Randy A. George

SGT MAJ of the Army

SMA Michael R. Weimer

Commander, TRADOC

General Gary M. Brito

CSM, TRADOC

CSM Raymond S. Harris

Commander, U.S. Army Cadet Command

MAJ General Antonio Munera

CSM, U.S. Army Cadet Command

CSM Roy A. Young

Commander, 5th Brigade

COL Mark Olsen

CSM, 5th Brigade

CSM Jose M. Salas

Senior Army Instructor

US Army Retired CPT Dwayne Rhodes

Secretary of State

Honorable Antony Blinken

Secretary of Agriculture

Honorable Tom Vilsack

Secretary of Commerce

Honorable Gina Raimondo

Secretary of Defense

Honorable Llyod Austin III

Secretary of Education

Honorable Miguel Cardona

Secretary of Energy

Honorable Jennifer Granholm

Secretary of Health and Human Services

Honorable Xavier Becerra

Secretary of Homeland Security

Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Honorable Marcia Fudge

Secretary of the Interior

Honorable Deb Haaland

Department of Justice

Attorney General Merrick Garland

Secretary of Labor

Honorable Julie Su

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary Janet Yellen

Secretary of Transportation

Honorable Pete Buttigieg

Secretary of Veteran Affairs

Honorable Denis McDonough

White House Trade Representative

Representative Katherine Thai

Director of National Intelligence

Director of Avril Haines

Representative of the United States to the United Nations

Representative Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Director William J. Burns

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator Michael Regan

Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Administrator Isabel Guzman

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors

Chair Gentleman Jared Bernstein

White House Press Secretary

Honorable Karine Jean-Pierre

Speaker of the House

Speaker Patrick McHenry

Governor of Texas

Governor Greg Abott

Senators of Texas

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz

5 Basic colors on a Military Map

Red, black, green, blue, and brown

What does red stand for on a military map

major highways, boundaries, and populated areas

What does black stand for on a military map

all man-made features not depicted in red

What does green stand for on a military map

vegetation

What does blue stand for on a military map

water

What does brown stand for on a military map

contour, elevation and relief

Define a map

a graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen from above

What is the purpose of a map

a map provides information on the existence of, the location of, and the distance between ground features such as populated places and routes of travel and communication

How do you read a map

right, then up

Define an Azimuth

a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a base direction

What are the three types of North

True North, Grid North, Magnetic North

How is True North depicted on a map

A STAR

How is Grid North depicted on a map

the letters GN

What is a G-M angle

the angle between grid north and magnetic north

How is magnetic north depicted on a map

a half arrowhead

How do you compute a back azimuth

add or subtract 180 degrees

What units are used to measure distance on a map

miles, meters, and yards

What are the three types of contour lines on a map

index, supplementary, and intermediate

What is the instrument used to read coordinates on a map

coordinate scale

What instrument is used to measure an azimuth on the map

protractor

What instrument is used to measure a magnetic azimuth

compass

Name the 5 major terrain features

hill, valley, saddle, ridge, and depression

What is a hill

an area of high ground

What is a valley

a stretched-out groove in the land

What is a saddle

a dip between two hills

What is a ridge

a sloping line of high ground

What is a depression (terrain feature)

a low point in the ground; a sinkhole

What are the 3 minor terrain features

draw, spur, and cliff

What is a draw

a stream course that is less developed than a valley

What is a spur

a short, continuous sloping line of higher ground, normally jutting out from the side of a ridge

What is a cliff

a vertical or near vertical feature

How many stars are on the flag and what do they represent

50 stars representing the 50 United States

How many stripes are on the flag and what do they represent

13 stripes representing the 13 original colonies

Flag official colors

“Old Glory Red,” “White” and “Old Glory Blue.”

What do the flag official colors represent

Red- Hardiness and Valor

White- Purity and Innocence

Blue- Vigilance, Preservation and Justice

How many red and white stripes are on the US Flag?

7 red and 6 white

How is the flag raised to half-mast

Raised to the top, then lowered to the middle of the flagpole

How is the flag lowered from half-mast

raised to the top, then lowered to be folded

Flag types

Garrison, Post, Storm, and Field

Garrison Flag size

20 ft x 38 ft

Post Flag size

8 ft 11 3/8 in x 17 ft

Storm Flag size

5 ft x 9 ½ ft

Field Flag size

6 ft 8 in x 12 ft

When is the Garrison Flag flown?

Flown on National Holidays and Special Occasions.

When is the Post Flag flown?

Flown Daily Except When the Garrison and Storm Flags Are Flown. Many Be Flown In Lieu (instead) Of The Garrison Flag.

When is the Storm Flag flown?

Flown in Inclement Weather

When is the Field Flag flown?

May be Flown When Distinguished Visitors Are Present

Who created the first stars and stripes?

The Continental Congress of Philadelphia in 1777

In what year were additional stars and stripes added to the flag?

In 1818, a star for each state was admitted to the union.

How is the US Flag displayed on Memorial Day?

Half staff until noon then raised to the top of the staff.

Define first aid

Immediate help given to an injured individual until qualified medical personnel arrives

Define Shock

the failure of the cardiovascular system to keep adequate blood flowing to the vital organs of the body, such as the brain, heart, or lungs

What are the four life saving steps?

1. Open Airway; Restore breathing and heartbeat

2. Stop the bleeding

3. Control and Treat for shock

4. Dress and Bandage the wound

What are the three types of bleeding

1. Arterial- Bright red blood that spurts with every heartbeat

2. Capillary- steady flow of bright red blood

3. Venous- steady flow of dark red blood

What are the four ways to stop bleeding

1. Direct Pressure

2. Elevation

3. Pressure Points

4. Tourniquet

What is the most preferred method to stop the bleeding?

Direct pressure

What is the least preferred method to stop the bleeding?

Tourniquet

What are the two types of fractures?

1. Simple (Closed)- bone not protruding from the skin

2. Compound (Open)- bone is protruding from the skin

What does CPR stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation