U1 Part 4 JLAB LDR Flashcard

Front

Choose the best definition of teamwork from the list below: A) A group of people playing a sports game. B) The effort of a group to complete a task or goal. C) The feeling of accomplishment when doing something with a group. D) Working with other people.

Back

The effort of a group to complete a task or goal.

Front

You are practicing drill with your squad one afternoon. You put your squad at "rest" and are discussing suggestions for improving one of the movements in squad drill. Just then, a Major from your local National Guard unit walks by your squad. What should you do?

Back

Call your squad to attention, but only you salute the Major.

Front

What command or commands could you give to help your platoon stay together while crossing uneven ground during a parade? Options: A) "half step, march" B) "platoon, attention" C) "double time, march" D) "platoon, halt" and "fall in" near the parade start point

Back

"half step, march"

Front

When you call cadence while leading your platoon in drill, you keep the beat, or rhythm, by starting each stanza on your left foot. However, today you find that you are doing it on your right foot, but your squad members are correct and starting on their left. What is the most appropriate thing to do in order to synchronize the entire formation?

Back

Halt the formation and start again from the position of attention.

Front

A command to relax the body while remaining silent in place and not assuming any particular position.

Back

at ease

Front

You are a squad leader. When your squad is formed as part of a larger formation, where should your position be? A) Three steps in front of and centered on the squad, B) The right flank, or number one (base) position, of the squad, C) Three steps to the left and centered on the squad, D) The left flank, or number one (base) position, of the squad

Back

The right flank, or number one (base) position, of the squad

Front

You are the first squad leader. When your platoon sergeant forms the platoon in a line, your squad is in front of the rest of the platoon. If your platoon is middle platoon of three platoons, which action should you take upon forming? A) Look to the right and align yourself with the platoon to the right as you lift your left arm. B) Look straight ahead as you lift your left arm. C) Look to the left to make sure your squad is aligned correctly. D) Stand three steps to the left and center on your squad.

Back

Look to the right and align yourself with the platoon to the right as you lift your left arm.

Front

What is the definition of the term "line"?

Back

To form up in ranks, facing forward the length of formation.

Front

What is the definition of the term "flank"?

Back

The side of the formation, either left or right

Front

What is the definition of the term "column"?

Back

To form up in files, facing forward the width of the formation.