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570d2681fed7b91900d45c66 | What did Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben teach the Continental Army? | Prussian tactics and organizational skills | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought ... |
570d2929b3d812140066d4ad | What year did American forces start being stationed in Vietnam? | 1959 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Repu... |
570d2929b3d812140066d4ae | What caused American forces to deploy in large number in 1965? | Gulf of Tonkin Incident | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Repu... |
570d2929b3d812140066d4af | What political structure did Vietnam have? | communist | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Repu... |
570d2b46b3d812140066d4db | What was organized to replace the concept of U.S. Volunteers? | the "National Army" | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy the twentieth century, the U.S. Army had mobilized the U.S. Volunteers on four separate occasions during each of the major wars of the nineteenth century. During World War I, the \"National Army\" was organized to fight the conflict, replacing the concept of U.S. Volunteers. It was demobil... |
570d2b46b3d812140066d4dc | When was the National Army demobilized? | end of World War I | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy the twentieth century, the U.S. Army had mobilized the U.S. Volunteers on four separate occasions during each of the major wars of the nineteenth century. During World War I, the \"National Army\" was organized to fight the conflict, replacing the concept of U.S. Volunteers. It was demobil... |
570d2b46b3d812140066d4de | Who filled vacancies in the Regular Army? | "Enlisted Reserve Corps" and "Officer Reserve Corps" | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy the twentieth century, the U.S. Army had mobilized the U.S. Volunteers on four separate occasions during each of the major wars of the nineteenth century. During World War I, the \"National Army\" was organized to fight the conflict, replacing the concept of U.S. Volunteers. It was demobil... |
570d2e5bb3d812140066d501 | Who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army? | The Chief of Staff | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as... |
570d2e5bb3d812140066d502 | Who does the Chief of Staff serve as the principal military adviser to? | Secretary of the Army | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as... |
570d2e5bb3d812140066d503 | How many military services beling to the Department of Defense? | four | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as... |
570d2e5bb3d812140066d504 | In what year did the Goldwater-Nichols act take place? | 1986 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army is led by a civilian Secretary of the Army, who has the statutory authority to conduct all the affairs of the army under the authority, direction and control of the Secretary of Defense. The Chief of Staff of the Army, who is the highest-ranked military officer in the army, serves as... |
570d3003b3d812140066d513 | What branch of the USA Armed Forces is the largest? | The United States Army | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Sec... |
570d3003b3d812140066d514 | How many uniformed services are there in the US? | seven | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Sec... |
570d3003b3d812140066d515 | What years did the American Revolutionary War span? | 1775–83 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Sec... |
570d3003b3d812140066d516 | What date was the U.S. Army created? | 3 June 1784 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Sec... |
570d3003b3d812140066d517 | What did the U.S Army replace? | Continental Army | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States Army (USA) is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Sec... |
570d3412b3d812140066d53b | The War of 1812 consisted of the U.S against whom? | United Kingdom | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americ... |
570d3412b3d812140066d53c | In what year did the U.S. take control of Lake Eerie? | 1813 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americ... |
570d3412b3d812140066d53d | Who did the U.S. defeat to collapse the Indian Confederacy? | Tecumseh | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americ... |
570d3412b3d812140066d53e | In the Battle of New Orleans, who defeated the British? | Andrew Jackson | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe War of 1812, the second and last American war against the United Kingdom, was less successful for the U.S. than the Revolution and Northwest Indian War against natives had been, though it ended on a high note for Americans as well. After the taking control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Americ... |
570d386cb3d812140066d561 | What political party did not have trust in standing armies? | republican | [
"United_States_Army\n\nAfter the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery ... |
570d386cb3d812140066d562 | Who did the state militias have ongoing conflict with? | Native Americans | [
"United_States_Army\n\nAfter the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery ... |
570d386cb3d812140066d563 | Who was defeated at the Battle of the Wabash? | General St. Clair | [
"United_States_Army\n\nAfter the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery ... |
570d386cb3d812140066d564 | In what year was the Legion of the United States established? | 1791 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nAfter the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery ... |
570d386cb3d812140066d565 | In what year was the Legion of the United States renamed to the United States Army? | 1796 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nAfter the war, though, the Continental Army was quickly given land certificates and disbanded in a reflection of the republican distrust of standing armies. State militias became the new nation's sole ground army, with the exception of a regiment to guard the Western Frontier and one battery ... |
570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a5 | Where is the National Training Center located? | Fort Irwin, California | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCollective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC... |
570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a6 | Where is the Joint Readiness Training Center located? | Fort Polk, Louisiana | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCollective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC... |
570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a7 | Where is the Joint Multinational Training Center located? | Hohenfels, Germany | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCollective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC... |
570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a8 | In what year was ARFORGEN approved? | 2006 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCollective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC... |
570d3c0eb3d812140066d5a9 | In what states is Fort Bliss located? | New Mexico and Texas | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCollective training at the unit level takes place at the unit's assigned station, but the most intensive training at higher echelons is conducted at the three combat training centers (CTC); the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC... |
570d3df1b3d812140066d5cd | In what year did the Union Forces capture New Orleans? | 1862 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nFor the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline,... |
570d3df1b3d812140066d5ce | Who took control of the Mississippi River in 1862-63? | Ulysses Grant | [
"United_States_Army\n\nFor the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline,... |
570d3df1b3d812140066d5cf | Who captured Atlanta? | William T. Sherman | [
"United_States_Army\n\nFor the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline,... |
570d3df1b3d812140066d5d0 | Where did Lee surrender his army? | Appomattox Court House | [
"United_States_Army\n\nFor the first two years Confederate forces did well in set battles but lost control of the border states. The Confederates had the advantage of defending a very large country in an area where disease caused twice as many deaths as combat. The Union pursued a strategy of seizing the coastline,... |
570d4299fed7b91900d45dd1 | What war occurred after the end of World War II? | Cold War | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War. With the outbreak of the Korean War, concerns over the defense of Western Europe rose. Two corps, V and VII, were reactivated under Seventh United States Army in 1950 and American strength in Europe r... |
570d4299fed7b91900d45dd2 | In what year were corps V and corps VII reactivated? | 1950 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War. With the outbreak of the Korean War, concerns over the defense of Western Europe rose. Two corps, V and VII, were reactivated under Seventh United States Army in 1950 and American strength in Europe r... |
570d4299fed7b91900d45dd3 | How many divisions of the U.S. Army were in Europe? | four | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe end of World War II set the stage for the East–West confrontation known as the Cold War. With the outbreak of the Korean War, concerns over the defense of Western Europe rose. Two corps, V and VII, were reactivated under Seventh United States Army in 1950 and American strength in Europe r... |
570d48a6fed7b91900d45dff | What month and year did the U.S. join World War II? | December 1941 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent ... |
570d48a6fed7b91900d45e00 | Which military force attacked Pearl Harbor? | Japanese | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent ... |
570d48a6fed7b91900d45e01 | What is the month, day and year of "D-Day"? | June 6, 1944 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent ... |
570d48a6fed7b91900d45e02 | What war lead to the capture of the Pacific Islands by the U.S.? | Pacific War | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent ... |
570d48a6fed7b91900d45e03 | Who was responsible for the desegregation of the army? | Harry S. Truman | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe United States joined World War II in December 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On the European front, U.S. Army troops formed a significant portion of the forces that captured North Africa and Sicily, and later fought in Italy. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, and in the subsequent ... |
570d4b28b3d812140066d649 | Who adopted the Total Force Policy? | General Creighton Abrams | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Total Force Policy was adopted by Chief of Staff of the Army General Creighton Abrams in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and involves treating the three components of the army – the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a single force. Believing that no U.S. presi... |
570d4b28b3d812140066d64a | What war was responsible for the creation of the Total Force Policy? | Vietnam War | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Total Force Policy was adopted by Chief of Staff of the Army General Creighton Abrams in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and involves treating the three components of the army – the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a single force. Believing that no U.S. presi... |
570d4b28b3d812140066d64b | How many army components were affected by the Total Force Policy? | three | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Total Force Policy was adopted by Chief of Staff of the Army General Creighton Abrams in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and involves treating the three components of the army – the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve as a single force. Believing that no U.S. presi... |
570d4faffed7b91900d45e61 | Which country was invaded by the U.S. in October 2001? | Afghanistan | [
"United_States_Army\n\nIn response to the September 11 attacks, and as part of the Global War on Terror, U.S. and NATO forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, displacing the Taliban government. The U.S. Army also led the combined U.S. and allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. It served as the primary source for grou... |
570d4faffed7b91900d45e62 | The U.S. Army invaded Iraq in what year? | 2003 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nIn response to the September 11 attacks, and as part of the Global War on Terror, U.S. and NATO forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, displacing the Taliban government. The U.S. Army also led the combined U.S. and allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. It served as the primary source for grou... |
570d4faffed7b91900d45e63 | About how many U.S. soldiers died as of March 2008 due to counterinsurgency? | more than 4,000 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nIn response to the September 11 attacks, and as part of the Global War on Terror, U.S. and NATO forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, displacing the Taliban government. The U.S. Army also led the combined U.S. and allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. It served as the primary source for grou... |
570d4faffed7b91900d45e64 | How many Iraqi insurgents were killed from 2003-2011? | 23,813 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nIn response to the September 11 attacks, and as part of the Global War on Terror, U.S. and NATO forces invaded Afghanistan in October 2001, displacing the Taliban government. The U.S. Army also led the combined U.S. and allied invasion of Iraq in 2003. It served as the primary source for grou... |
570d58c8b3d812140066d6ff | What were National Guard members considered before 1903? | state soldiers | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCurrently, the army is divided into the Regular Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard. The army is also divided into major branches such as Air Defense Artillery, Infantry, Aviation, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, and Armor. Before 1903 members of the National Guard were cons... |
570d58c8b3d812140066d700 | In what year did the Milita Act take place? | 1903 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCurrently, the army is divided into the Regular Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard. The army is also divided into major branches such as Air Defense Artillery, Infantry, Aviation, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, and Armor. Before 1903 members of the National Guard were cons... |
570d58c8b3d812140066d701 | The Air Defense Artillery is a branch of what? | the Army | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCurrently, the army is divided into the Regular Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard. The army is also divided into major branches such as Air Defense Artillery, Infantry, Aviation, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, and Armor. Before 1903 members of the National Guard were cons... |
570d58c8b3d812140066d702 | National Guardsmen are under the authority of who? | the governor | [
"United_States_Army\n\nCurrently, the army is divided into the Regular Army, the Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard. The army is also divided into major branches such as Air Defense Artillery, Infantry, Aviation, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, and Armor. Before 1903 members of the National Guard were cons... |
570d5adeb3d812140066d71b | How many divisions are there in the U.S. Army? | 10 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe U.S. Army currently consists of 10 active divisions as well as several independent units. The force is in the process of contracting after several years of growth. In June 2013, the Army announced plans to downsize to 32 active combat brigade teams by 2015 to match a reduction in active d... |
570d5adeb3d812140066d71c | How many brigade teams did the Army downsize to by 2015? | 32 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe U.S. Army currently consists of 10 active divisions as well as several independent units. The force is in the process of contracting after several years of growth. In June 2013, the Army announced plans to downsize to 32 active combat brigade teams by 2015 to match a reduction in active d... |
570d5adeb3d812140066d71d | Who is the Army Chief of Staff? | Raymond Odierno | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe U.S. Army currently consists of 10 active divisions as well as several independent units. The force is in the process of contracting after several years of growth. In June 2013, the Army announced plans to downsize to 32 active combat brigade teams by 2015 to match a reduction in active d... |
570d5adeb3d812140066d71e | By 2018, how many active Army members will there be? | 450,000 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe U.S. Army currently consists of 10 active divisions as well as several independent units. The force is in the process of contracting after several years of growth. In June 2013, the Army announced plans to downsize to 32 active combat brigade teams by 2015 to match a reduction in active d... |
570d5adeb3d812140066d71f | How many Army Reserve members will there be by 2018? | 195,000 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe U.S. Army currently consists of 10 active divisions as well as several independent units. The force is in the process of contracting after several years of growth. In June 2013, the Army announced plans to downsize to 32 active combat brigade teams by 2015 to match a reduction in active d... |
570d6db3fed7b91900d460ad | What categories are U.S. Army training divided into? | individual and collective | [
"United_States_Army\n\nTraining in the U.S. Army is generally divided into two categories – individual and collective. Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) where they receive training for their military occupational specialties (MOS). Some individu... |
570d6db3fed7b91900d460ae | How long does basic training last? | 10 weeks | [
"United_States_Army\n\nTraining in the U.S. Army is generally divided into two categories – individual and collective. Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) where they receive training for their military occupational specialties (MOS). Some individu... |
570d6db3fed7b91900d460af | How long does military occupation specialties training last? | 14–20 weeks | [
"United_States_Army\n\nTraining in the U.S. Army is generally divided into two categories – individual and collective. Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) where they receive training for their military occupational specialties (MOS). Some individu... |
570d6db3fed7b91900d460b0 | What does OSUT stand for? | One Station Unit Training | [
"United_States_Army\n\nTraining in the U.S. Army is generally divided into two categories – individual and collective. Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) where they receive training for their military occupational specialties (MOS). Some individu... |
570d6db3fed7b91900d460b1 | Where are the Armor School and the Infantry School both located? | Fort Benning, Georgia | [
"United_States_Army\n\nTraining in the U.S. Army is generally divided into two categories – individual and collective. Basic training consists of 10 weeks for most recruits followed by Advanced Individualized Training (AIT) where they receive training for their military occupational specialties (MOS). Some individu... |
570d6f14fed7b91900d460ed | What does the SAW in M249 SAW stand for? | Squad Automatic Weapon | [
"United_States_Army\n\nMany units are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level. Indirect fire is provided by the M203 grenade launcher. The M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun ar... |
570d6f14fed7b91900d460ee | What kind of gunfire is the M249 SAW generally used for? | suppressive fire | [
"United_States_Army\n\nMany units are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level. Indirect fire is provided by the M203 grenade launcher. The M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun ar... |
570d6f14fed7b91900d460ef | What is the Mossberg 590 used for? | door breaching and close-quarters combat | [
"United_States_Army\n\nMany units are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level. Indirect fire is provided by the M203 grenade launcher. The M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun ar... |
570d6f14fed7b91900d460f0 | What gun do designated marksmen use? | M14EBR | [
"United_States_Army\n\nMany units are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level. Indirect fire is provided by the M203 grenade launcher. The M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun ar... |
570d6f14fed7b91900d460f1 | What semi-automatic sniper do Snipers use? | M110 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nMany units are supplemented with a variety of specialized weapons, including the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), to provide suppressive fire at the fire-team level. Indirect fire is provided by the M203 grenade launcher. The M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun or the Mossberg 590 Shotgun ar... |
570d7376fed7b91900d46145 | How many MRAP vehicles has the Pentagon bought since 2007? | 25,000 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army will keep, 5,036 will be put in storage, 1,073 will be use... |
570d7376fed7b91900d46146 | How many of the 25,000 vehicles do they plan on getting rid of? | 7,456 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army will keep, 5,036 will be put in storage, 1,073 will be use... |
570d7376fed7b91900d46147 | How many of the vehicles will be used for training? | 1,073 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army will keep, 5,036 will be put in storage, 1,073 will be use... |
570d7376fed7b91900d46148 | The Army will be keeping 5,681 of what vehicle? | Oshkosh M-ATV | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army will keep, 5,036 will be put in storage, 1,073 will be use... |
570d7376fed7b91900d46149 | What type of ambulance will the Army have 301 of? | Maxxpro | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe Pentagon bought 25,000 MRAP vehicles since 2007 in 25 variants through rapid acquisition with no long-term plans for the platforms. The Army plans to divest 7,456 vehicles and retain 8,585. Of the total number of vehicles the Army will keep, 5,036 will be put in storage, 1,073 will be use... |
570d7463b3d812140066d97f | What piece of the uniform has been replaced by the patrol cap? | black beret | [
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570d7463b3d812140066d980 | Who was the Army Chief of Staff at this time? | General Martin Dempsey | [
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570d7463b3d812140066d981 | What month and year was the black beret replaced? | June 2011 | [
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570d7463b3d812140066d982 | If a soldier is in a unit in jump status, what color beret do they wear? | maroon | [
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570d7463b3d812140066d983 | The rifle green beret is worn by whom? | Special Forces | [
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570d7b58b3d812140066d9d5 | How many military departments does the Department of Defense have? | three | [
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570d7b58b3d812140066d9d6 | What does SECARMY stand for? | Secretary of the Army | [
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570d7b58b3d812140066d9d7 | What does CSA stand for? | Chief of Staff of the Army | [
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570d7b58b3d812140066d9d8 | At the end of 2016, how many soldiers were in the Regular Army? | 475,000 | [
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570d7b58b3d812140066d9d9 | How many soldiers were there in the entire U.S. Army at the end of 2016? | 1,015,000 | [
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570d7c81fed7b91900d461c7 | What Indian tribe was the Army's major campaign against? | Seminoles | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army's major campaign against the Indians was fought in Florida against Seminoles. It took long wars (1818–58) to finally defeat the Seminoles and move them to Oklahoma. The usual strategy in Indian wars was to seize control of the Indians winter food supply, but that was no use in Florid... |
570d7c81fed7b91900d461c8 | During what years did the wars between the Army and the Seminoles take place? | 1818–58 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army's major campaign against the Indians was fought in Florida against Seminoles. It took long wars (1818–58) to finally defeat the Seminoles and move them to Oklahoma. The usual strategy in Indian wars was to seize control of the Indians winter food supply, but that was no use in Florid... |
570d7c81fed7b91900d461c9 | What state were the Seminoles moved to? | Oklahoma | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army's major campaign against the Indians was fought in Florida against Seminoles. It took long wars (1818–58) to finally defeat the Seminoles and move them to Oklahoma. The usual strategy in Indian wars was to seize control of the Indians winter food supply, but that was no use in Florid... |
570d7c81fed7b91900d461ca | What did the Army traditionally take control of to defeat the Indians? | winter food supply | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army's major campaign against the Indians was fought in Florida against Seminoles. It took long wars (1818–58) to finally defeat the Seminoles and move them to Oklahoma. The usual strategy in Indian wars was to seize control of the Indians winter food supply, but that was no use in Florid... |
570d7c81fed7b91900d461cb | During what century did the Seminoles enter Florida? | eighteenth | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe army's major campaign against the Indians was fought in Florida against Seminoles. It took long wars (1818–58) to finally defeat the Seminoles and move them to Oklahoma. The usual strategy in Indian wars was to seize control of the Indians winter food supply, but that was no use in Florid... |
570d7ed6b3d812140066da05 | What year did the Korean War start? | 1950 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nDuring the Cold War, American troops and their allies fought Communist forces in Korea and Vietnam. The Korean War began in 1950, when the Soviets walked out of a U.N. Security meeting, removing their possible veto. Under a United Nations umbrella, hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops fought ... |
570d7ed6b3d812140066da06 | Who walked out of the U.N. security meeting? | the Soviets | [
"United_States_Army\n\nDuring the Cold War, American troops and their allies fought Communist forces in Korea and Vietnam. The Korean War began in 1950, when the Soviets walked out of a U.N. Security meeting, removing their possible veto. Under a United Nations umbrella, hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops fought ... |
570d7ed6b3d812140066da07 | In what two countries did the American troops fight Communist forces? | Korea and Vietnam | [
"United_States_Army\n\nDuring the Cold War, American troops and their allies fought Communist forces in Korea and Vietnam. The Korean War began in 1950, when the Soviets walked out of a U.N. Security meeting, removing their possible veto. Under a United Nations umbrella, hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops fought ... |
570d7ed6b3d812140066da08 | In what year did the Korean war end? | 1953 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nDuring the Cold War, American troops and their allies fought Communist forces in Korea and Vietnam. The Korean War began in 1950, when the Soviets walked out of a U.N. Security meeting, removing their possible veto. Under a United Nations umbrella, hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops fought ... |
570d80d7fed7b91900d461d7 | In 1989, what did the Pentagon plan to reduce the army end strength to? | 580,000 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy 1989 Germany was nearing reunification and the Cold War was coming to a close. Army leadership reacted by starting to plan for a reduction in strength. By November 1989 Pentagon briefers were laying out plans to reduce army end strength by 23%, from 750,000 to 580,000. A number of incentiv... |
570d80d7fed7b91900d461d8 | Which country did Iraq invade in 1990? | Kuwait | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy 1989 Germany was nearing reunification and the Cold War was coming to a close. Army leadership reacted by starting to plan for a reduction in strength. By November 1989 Pentagon briefers were laying out plans to reduce army end strength by 23%, from 750,000 to 580,000. A number of incentiv... |
570d80d7fed7b91900d461d9 | What operation began in January 1991? | Desert Storm | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy 1989 Germany was nearing reunification and the Cold War was coming to a close. Army leadership reacted by starting to plan for a reduction in strength. By November 1989 Pentagon briefers were laying out plans to reduce army end strength by 23%, from 750,000 to 580,000. A number of incentiv... |
570d80d7fed7b91900d461da | How many troops were involved in Operation Desert Storm? | 500,000 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy 1989 Germany was nearing reunification and the Cold War was coming to a close. Army leadership reacted by starting to plan for a reduction in strength. By November 1989 Pentagon briefers were laying out plans to reduce army end strength by 23%, from 750,000 to 580,000. A number of incentiv... |
570d80d7fed7b91900d461db | How long did Operation Desert Storm last? | one hundred hours | [
"United_States_Army\n\nBy 1989 Germany was nearing reunification and the Cold War was coming to a close. Army leadership reacted by starting to plan for a reduction in strength. By November 1989 Pentagon briefers were laying out plans to reduce army end strength by 23%, from 750,000 to 580,000. A number of incentiv... |
570d875efed7b91900d461e9 | What year was the U.S. army organized? | 1775 | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe task of organizing the U.S. Army commenced in 1775. In the first one hundred years of its existence, the United States Army was maintained as a small peacetime force to man permanent forts and perform other non-wartime duties such as engineering and construction works. During times of war... |
570d875efed7b91900d461ea | What group combined with the U.S. Army? | United States Volunteers | [
"United_States_Army\n\nThe task of organizing the U.S. Army commenced in 1775. In the first one hundred years of its existence, the United States Army was maintained as a small peacetime force to man permanent forts and perform other non-wartime duties such as engineering and construction works. During times of war... |
570d875efed7b91900d461eb | Who raised the United States Volunteers? | various state governments | [
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