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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.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is combined arms maneuver?

The application of combat power in time and space to defeat enemy ground forces.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What does SHARP stand for?

Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of combined arms?

The synchronized and simultaneous application of arms to achieve an effect greater than if each element was used separately or sequentially.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

When don’t Soldiers have to wear headgear with the uniform?

In cars, indoors (unless directed), and if it’s unsafe while driving military vehicles.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the weight of the MK 19?

77.6 pounds without the feed throat; 78.0 pounds with the feed throat.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a valley?

A stretched-out groove in the land, usually formed by streams or rivers.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What does "victim-centered" mean in SHARP?

It focuses on supporting victim recovery with trauma-informed care, minimizing secondary victimization, and ensuring safety.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Why is nutritional readiness important?

Fat, slow, weak, and underfilled soldiers don't fight as hard. Soldiers need to ensure they have enough food and the right kinds of food to maximize performance.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

Describe each step of SPORTS.

Slap the magazine, pull the charging handle, observe the ejection of a round or cartridge, release the charging handle without riding it forward, tap the forward assist, squeeze the trigger.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What should happen to enlisted Soldiers disenrolled from NCOES for misconduct?

Enlisted Soldiers disenrolled for misconduct should be returned to their unit for appropriate administrative or disciplinary action under Army policy.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are terminal ballistics?

The physics of what happens to a round after it touches a target and tears through it, deflects off of it, or flattens against it.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

Latitude measures north and south, longitude measures east and west.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Care Under Fire?

Care rendered while under effective hostile fire, with limited aid.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the age qualifications for reenlistment?

A Soldier must be at least 18 and cannot serve beyond the age of 60.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat a casualty for anaphylactic shock?

Position the casualty on the ground, ask the casualty if they have an epipen nearby, and send a runner to get the epipen and medical help. Open the airway if necessary, and administer the epipen as soon as possible. Evacuate the casualty, even if an epipen is administered, as the casualty still needs additional medical attention.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are some reasons a Soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment?

Failing standards in performance, conduct, medical, fitness, or administrative requirements.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What are the 7 Army Values?

Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is shock?

A physiological response to major injury; can be identified by Pale, cold, clammy skin. Shallow, rapid breathing. and Difficulty breathing.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are offensive operations?

Operations to defeat or destroy enemy forces and gain control of terrain, resources, and population centers.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the AER program?

To provide emergency financial assistance to Soldiers and their Families in time of distress.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are the warfighting functions?

Command and control, movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

What are Class C uniforms?

Combat, PT, hospital, kitchen, field, or other work uniforms.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are external ballistics?

The physics of what happens to a round as it flies through the air, from leaving the barrel until it touches the target.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is rear-detachment sponsorship?

Sponsorship provided to Family members during a Soldier’s deployment.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is a “limited use policy” and when does it apply?

The Limited Use Policy protects certain information, such as self-referrals or command-directed test results, from being used in UCMJ or court-martial proceedings.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

Why do leaders check Soldiers' uniforms during inspections?

To make sure Soldiers have what they need, wear only approved items, and buy from approved sources.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a laser boresight?

An eye-safe laser that is used to boresight optics, iron sights, and aiming lasers.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

Why does the M4 use 25 meters to zero when it's actually set at 300 meters?

Because the line of sight is a straight line, and the arc that the bullet travels intersects that line twice.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the Army Suicide Prevention Program?

To minimize suicidal behavior by reducing risk and strengthening the Army community.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between an attribute and a competency?

An attribute is a characteristic of the leader, a part of who they are. A competency is what the leader is good at doing, a skill.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is self aid?

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What are the major components of the M2?

The barrel assembly, the backplate assembly, the drive spring assembly, the bolt assembly, the barrel extension assembly.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army having “depth”?

It has the capacity to sustain operations over time and absorb losses.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is purpose?

A deep understand of why something is important.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What are some examples of primary gatekeepers?

Chaplains, Chaplain Assistants, Counselors, Family Advocacy Program Workers, Army Emergency Relief Workers, Emergency Room Medical Technicians, and Medical Health Professionals

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

How do you correct a double feed?

Remove the magazine, clear the weapon, confirm the chamber area is clear, secure a new loaded magazine into the magazine well, and chamber and lock a round.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Name all 10 PRT Prep Drill Exercises.

Bend and reach, Rear lunge, Rower, Squat-bender, Windmill, Forward lunge, Prone row, Bent-leg body twist, and Pushup.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are the two biggest considerations when attempting a headshot?

The head is the smallest body part, and is the most frequently moved part of the body, making it difficult to hit.

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