PROMOTION TEST REVIEW

SAI AND AI SAI stands for Senior Army Instructor. LTC (RET) Patricia Marshall AI stands for Army Instructor. SFC (RET) Shawn Boone

STAFF OFFICERS Battalion Commander: C/LTC Villota, Valentina Executive Officer: C/MAJ Gant, Jani Battalion CSM: C/ CSM Smith, Emma S-1: Adjutant Officer: C/ SFC Logvinovsky, Alex S-2: Security Officer: C/ 1SG Ukaegbu, Jonah S-3: Operations Officer: C/ CPL Hinson, Ian S-4: Logistics Officer: C/ 2LT Chin, Mimi S-5: Special Projects Officer: C/ SGT Norris, Ricardo PAO: Public Affairs Officer C/ CPL Murray, Briana

GOVERNMENT CHAIN OF COMMAND President: The Honorable Barack Obama Vice President: The Honorable Joseph Biden Speaker of the House: The Honorable Paul Ryan Secretary of Defense: The Honorable Ashton B. Carter Secretary of State: The Honorable John Kerry

BATTALION STRUCTURE

DRILL AND CEREMONY Preparatory command: The preparatory command states the movement to be carried out and mentally prepares the soldier for its execution Command of Execution: The command of execution tells when the movement is to be carried out

CADET RANKS

RANK ABBREVIATIONS-ENLISTED Private (no insignia): PVT Private: PV2 Private first class: PFC Corporal: CPL Sergeant: SGT Staff sergeant: SSG Sergeant first class: SFC Master sergeant: MSG First sergeant: 1SG Sergeant Major: SGM

RANK ABBREVIATIONS-OFFICERS 2 nd lieutenant: 2LT 1 st lieutenant: 1LT Captain: CPT Major: MAJ Lieutenant Colonel: LTC

PHONETIC ALPHABET jAlpha Bravo Charlie Delta Echo Foxtrot Golf Hotel India Juliet Kilo Lima Mike November Oscar Papa Quebec Romeo Sierra Tango Uniform Victor Whiskey X-Ray Yankee Zulu

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Maryland Governor: Larry Hogan Maryland Senators: Barbara Mikulski (D) and Ben Cardin (D) The first amendment protects… To be President, you must first… If the President and VP die, who then becomes President…. What is the supreme law of the U.S.?

CORPS AND CREED Creed: I am Army JROTC Cadet, Corp: I will always conduct myself to bring credit toSir/ Ma’am: The Corp is duty, no mission too my family, country, school, and Corps of cadets,difficult, no sacrifice too great I am loyal and patriotic, The corp is honor, the full truth will always be I am the future of the United States of Americatold even though the half truth is acceptable I don’t lie, cheat or steal, and will be accountable The corp is country, in her country may she for my actions and deeds,always be right, but right or wrong sir/ ma’am I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism,this is the corp I will improve my mind and strengthen my body, I will seek the mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and American way of life May God grant me the strength to always live this creed

UNIFORM MEASUREMENTS What's the placement of the torches? What’s the placement of the hat insignia? What is the difference between Class A and B What does Sola Virtus Invicta mean? What does the gold star represent?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ANSWERS The first amendment protects freedom to religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, and petition To be President, you must first be a senator or governor If the President and Vice President dies, then the Speaker of the House (John Boehner) will become President The Supreme Law of the U.S. is the Constitution

UNIFORM The placement of the torches is parallel to the inside edge of the lapel on your jacket 5/8 inch above the notch(female cadets); 1inch above the notch(male cadets) The difference between Class A and Class B : Class A  the cadet wears the uniform with their jacket Class B  the cadet does not wear the uniform with the jacket Sola Virtus Invicta means Courage Conquers All The Gold Star represents Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD) Beret is worn over the left eye The star is placed ¼ inch above name tag, and Unit Crest ¼ above the star.