1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. a) What is the purpose of the app? (What information did it provide to soldiers?)
b) What information did the app take from the soldiers who were required to load it onto their personal phones?

3. What types of jobs do soldiers in the 504th Military Intelligence Brigade do?

4. Describe the concerns the soldiers had about the app.

5. What was the military’s response to reporters’ questions over the soldiers’ concerns?

6. a) How did Col. Trotter address the soldiers’ concerns?
b) What did Col. Trotter tell the soldiers about the legality of forcing them to load the app onto their personal phones?

7. Re-read paragraphs 15-19. What do you think of this?