chapter 15

Question 1

department of defense

• definition
• who is it

Answer 1

• Department of the federal executive branch entrusted with formulating military policies and maintaining American military forces
• 1. Headquarter at Pentagon
     
     2. Headquarters of all branches (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard)

Question 2

how is the head of the armed forces

-second in command

Answer 2

• president

- secretary of defense

Question 3

four pillars

Answer 3

1. discipline
2. loyalty
3. rituals
4. cohesion

Question 4

reasons for enlisting

Answer 4

1. identification with warrior mentality
2. family tradition
3. benefits
4. escape from difficult life circumstances

Question 5

combat veterans

Answer 5

survive serious burns, amputation, other physical injuries

Question 6

department of veteran affairs

Answer 6

Administered benefits, pensions and medical programs for veterans

Question 7

enlisted personnel

• definition
• ex

Answer 7

• backbone of the army
• Have specialties within the army unit
• Sergeant

Question 8

officers

• definition
• ex

Answer 8

• acts as managers to those soldiers plan missions
• Give orders and assign soldiers tasks
• Captain, kernel, private and corporal are enlisted and officers

Question 9

intermittent explosive disorder

Answer 9

Recurrent behavior outbursts representing failure to control aggressive impulses

Question 10

TRICARE

Answer 10

Military benefits to address pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment needs