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Military Basics: Ranks, Phonetic Alphabet and Customs

US military ranks and pay grades for every branch, the NATO phonetic alphabet and radio words, 24-hour time, unit sizes and the chain of command, customs and courtesies, and the basics of military law. For recruits heading to basic training in any branch, and for civilians who want to understand the military.

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Enlisted Ranks and Pay Grades
The E-1 to E-9 enlisted ranks of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, with insignia described in words and the places where the branches use different titles for the same grade.
MCQ: 11
Fill-in: 7
Flashcards: 14
Pair match: 10
42 total questions
Officer and Warrant Officer Ranks
Commissioned officer ranks from O-1 to O-10 and warrant officer grades W-1 to W-5, with insignia described in words and the Navy titles that differ from the Army, Air Force and Marine Corps.
MCQ: 10
Fill-in: 9
Flashcards: 13
Pair match: 10
42 total questions
NATO Phonetic Alphabet and Radio Procedure
The 26 code words of the NATO phonetic alphabet, how numbers are spoken on the radio, and the standard procedure words such as Roger, Wilco, Over and Out.
MCQ: 11
Fill-in: 10
Flashcards: 13
Pair match: 12
Locked · 46 questions inside
24-Hour Time, Dates and Military Writing
Reading, saying and converting 24-hour time, Zulu time and time zone letters, date-time groups, and the formats and terms used in military orders and memos.
MCQ: 11
Fill-in: 9
Flashcards: 12
Pair match: 10
Locked · 42 questions inside
Unit Structure and Chain of Command
How the Army builds units from a fireteam up to a corps, who usually leads each one, the six branches and the departments they belong to, and how authority runs from the President down.
MCQ: 12
Fill-in: 9
Flashcards: 13
Pair match: 11
Locked · 45 questions inside
Customs, Courtesies and Military Law
Saluting and reporting, the bugle calls and flag ceremonies of the duty day, the Uniform Code of Military Justice and its court-martial types, and acronyms you will hear in your first week.
MCQ: 12
Fill-in: 9
Flashcards: 13
Pair match: 12
Locked · 46 questions inside
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