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Here is a collection of all of the army board questions from the board questions podcast. We recommend studying individual topics found on your MOI, but we've provided a complete list here for those that prefer to study that way.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP)?

Ensure all Soldiers achieve and maintain optimal fat levels and performance under all conditions.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

How does the Army accomplish its mission?

By supporting the joint force in it's four strategic roles.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are 7 factors that might affect your pace count?

The slope of the terrain, wind, what the terrain is made of, weather, clothing, visibility, and weight of rucksack.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What must Soldiers do within 14 days of notification counseling?

The Soldier has 14 days to read the online U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) Technical Guide (TG) 358.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What are the definitions of the institutional, operational, and self-development domains?

Institutional: formal Army schools and programs; Operational: unit training and experience in deployable units; Self-development: planned, goal-oriented individual learning.

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

What is the Cycle of Function for the M9?

Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, Cocking.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the policy on temporary medical conditions that affect weight or body fat loss?

If a temporary medical condition exists that directly causes weight gain or prevents weight or body fat loss, the Soldier must obtain documentation from a healthcare provider, and the commander may suspend ABCP enrollment.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

Describe the M2.

Belt-fed, recoil-operated, air-cooled, crew-served machine gun.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

Where can Soldiers not have tattoos?

On the head, face, neck, wrists, hands, or fingers (except for one ring tattoo on each hand).

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What are the eight steps in the cycle of function for the M240B?

Feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is overmatch?

Overmatch is the Soldier applying their learned skills, employing their equipment, leveraging technology, and applying the proper force to create an unfair fight in favor of the Soldier.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a pace count, and how does a Soldier determine their pace count for land navigation?

A pace is equal to one natural step. The average step about 30 inches long, but every soldier's step naturally varies, so it is imperative you find your own pace count. To use pace count accurately, a Soldier knows how many paces it takes to walk 100 m. To determine this, walk an accurately measured course (like 100 m or 600 m) and count the number of paces. If using a 600 m course, divide the total paces by 6 to find the average paces per 100 m. Each person who navigates dismounted should know their own pace count.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What was the first film Audie Murphy acted in?

Beyond Glory, where he played a small role as a cadet and the roommate of the main star Alan Ladd.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What should your first step be when encountering resistance from those you lead?

Ensure you understand the nature of the relationship and reasons for opposition or non-compliance.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are the eight operational variables?

Political, economic, military, social, psychological, information, infrastructure, time.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

How soon after DA Form 5434 is received should a sponsor be assigned?

Within 120 days of the Soldier’s report date or within 5 duty days if there is less than 120 days’ notice.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat a head injury?

Stabilize the head, assess casualty's level of consciousness, determine if head injury is superficial or traumatic. If superficial, apply dressing and observe for abnormal behavior. If traumatic, maintain airway using the jaw thrust, dress head wounds, control bleeding, treat for shock, and seek medical aid. Continue to monitor for abnormal speech or behavior, seizures, or impaired motor function. Evacuate the casualty as safely as possible.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is composure?

Emotional self-control, balance, and stability that enables leaders to make sound, ethical decisions.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is operational adaptability and what does it require?

Operational adaptability is the ability to respond effectively to changing conditions and it requires versatile and flexible forces.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

Where will you find the Declination Diagram of a Map and what does it represent?

This is located in the lower margin of large-scale maps and indicates the angular relationships of true north, grid north, and magnetic north.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What are the five methods of identifying substance abusers?

The five methods are self-identification, command identification, biochemical testing, medical identification, and investigation or apprehension.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is Physical Readiness?

The ability to meet the physical demands of duty or combat through strength, endurance, mobility, and resilience.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What are the structural capabilities?

Load tolerance, flexibility, static balance, body composition, and bone density.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

Can EO complaints be anonymous?

Yes, but the commander must decide if enough information exists to proceed.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What does Loyalty mean according to ADP 6-22?

Bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

Who is eligible to use ACS services?

Active duty, Reserve, National Guard, retirees, Family members, and DA Civilians.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is performance counseling?

Performance counseling is the review of a subordinate's duty performance during a specified period.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

Can victims request expedited transfers?

Yes, in unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited transfers to another unit or installation.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you check if the casualty is breathing?

Place your ear near the casualty's mouth, looking at the chest, and look for the chest to rise and fall, hear the sound of breathing, and feel the air move on your ear.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a double feed?

When a round is chambered and not fired and a subsequent round is being fed.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

How is sexual assault defined in AR 600-52?

Criminal intentional sexual contact by force, threats, intimidation, abuse of authority, or without consent. Includes offenses like rape and aggravated sexual contact under the UCMJ.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are defensive operations?

Operations to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability operations.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is a battle or engagement?

A battle or engagement is the employment of lethal or nonlethal actions, designed for a specific purpose relative to the enemy, the terrain, friendly forces, or another entity.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are the 5 textbook descriptions of the M4?

The m4 is a 5.56 millimeter, magazine fed, shoulder fired, gas operated, air cooled carbine.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What must the Soldier be advised of during notification counseling?

The Soldier will be advised that enrollment in the ABCP is not a bar to reenlistment or promotion but that failure to make satisfactory progress or meet body fat standards could result in administrative separation.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

How do you measure a curved distance, such as a road or stream, on a map using a graphic scale and a piece of paper?

Place a tick mark on the paper and map at the beginning point. Align the edge of the paper along a straight portion and make a tick mark on both map and paper when the paper leaves the straight portion. Keeping both tick marks together, pivot the paper until another straight portion is aligned with the edge. Continue this until the measurement is completed. Move the paper to the graphic scale to determine the ground distance from the first tick mark to the last.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you apply a tourniquet?

Pull the free end of the band through the buckle, place the tourniquet 2 to 3 inches above the wound (not on a joint), pull the self-adhering band tight around the extremity and fasten it back on itself as tightly as possible, twist the windlass until bleeding stops, lock the windlass into the windlass clip, secure the windlass strap over the windlass clip, assess for a distal or posterior tibial pulse, and annotate the time on the tourniquet.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

How do you measure a straight-line distance between two points on a map using a graphic scale and a piece of paper?

Lay a straight-edged piece of paper on the map so that the edge touches both points and extends past them. Make a tick mark on the edge of the paper at each point. Move the paper to the graphic bar scale. Align the right tick mark with a printed number in the primary scale so that the left tick mark is in the extension scale. The primary scale gives the whole unit distance, and the extension scale gives smaller increments.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is Restricted reporting?

Restricted Reporting provides more confidentiality and is aimed at getting the victim the help they need medically, physically, and emotionally without pursuing legal action.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is retaliation?

Acts like ostracism or reprisal against someone for reporting sexual assault or harassment, assisting an investigation, or intervening. This can include with holding privileges such as events, schools, positions, awards, or incentives as well as issuing punishments.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is windage value?

The amount of effect the wind speed and direction will have on the projectile.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

In what situation would you not render first aid to a casualty?

If the casualty shows clear signs of death, or giving them aid would put your life in danger.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What are the three phases of TCCC?

1. Care under fire 2. Tactical field care 3. Combat casualty evacuation care

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What are some of the medals Audie Murphy earned?

Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star (1 OLC), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (w/V, 1 OLC), Purple Heart (2 OLC), Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Emblem (1 OLC), American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (w/Germany clasp), European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1 Silver Star, 4 Bronze Service Stars), Medal of Liberated France, French Fourragere, French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier, French Croix de Guerre (w/ Silver Star), French Croix de Guerre (w/Palm), and Belgian Croix de Guerre (1940 Palm).

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

Where are the controls for the HVAC?

On the dash in between the driver and passenger.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a CASEVAC?

Casualty Evacuation in Non-Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.

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