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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.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What does a battlesight zero allow the soldier to do?

Shoot accurately.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

Will an ammo can filled with sand stop a .556 round?

Yes

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What are the major components of the M240B?

Barrel assembly, buffer assembly, bolt and operating rod assembly, driving spring rod assembly, trigger housing assembly, cover assembly, feed tray, and receiver assembly.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

What is the minimum contribution by allotment for AER?

One dollar a month for three months.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the War in Afghanistan fought?

2001-2021

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are some ways that a unit reflects Esprit de Corp?

A shared sense of purpose and mission. Pride in the teamwork that makes its members willing to sacrifice for one another. Perseverance through adversity and challenge. A professional organizational climate—upholding the Army ethic. Honoring organizational customs, courtesies, and traditions and legacies. Pride in the organization and its accomplishment. The sense of teamwork that makes its members willing to sacrifice for one another.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What are the different types of manual carriers?

Fireman's carry, the neck drag, the cradle-drop drag, and the litter.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is resection, and what is it used for?

Resection is the method of locating one’s position on a map by determining the grid azimuth to at least two well-defined locations that can be pinpointed on the map.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is an occlusive dressing?

A chest seal, used to prevent air from entering a chest wound during inhalation.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

When did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

December 7th, 1941

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

Can soldiers be required to speak English in professional conversations related to official duties?

Yes

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What does "zero tolerance" mean in the context of the ASAP?

The Army does not condone illegal drug use and will take appropriate administrative action, including separation, for violations.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is the payload weight for the standard MATV?

4,000 pounds.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you do mouth to nose rescue breathing?

Maintain the chin-lift while pinching the nostrils closed, take a regular breath and make an airtight seal around the casualty's nose with your mouth, give a slow breath into the casualty's nose, watching for the chest to rise. If it does, break the seal and allow the air to escape, and repeat.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is normal interval?

Normal interval is measured by the Soldier on the right holding their left arm shoulder high, fingers and thumb extended and joined, with the tip of the middle finger touching the right shoulder of the Soldier to their left.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a cook off?

When the barrel is hot enough to cause a round to ignite on it's own.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What leadership competency consists of leads others, builds trust, extends influence, leads by example, and communicates?

Leads

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is the only command given from Inspection Arms?

Ready, Port, Arms.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

How can you determine the wind speed is 12-15 miles per hour?

Small trees begin to sway.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

How many steps per minute is quick time?

Quick time is 120 steps per minute.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

When referring someone to ASAP, what form must be used?

DA Form 8003 (Referral Form)

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is technical knowledge?

Knowledge related to equipment, weapons, systems, and functional areas

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the War of 1812 fought?

1812-1814

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What does "Weapons Free" weapon control status mean?

Engage targets not positively identified as friendly.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What does ASPP stand for?

Army Suicide Prevention Program.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What does a Soldier with high esprit de corps have?

Pride, confidence, and commitment.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of an operation?

A sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is the mnemonic most people use to remember the 8 PRT Recovery Stretches?

Officers really enjoy to show great confidence here.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What financial readiness services are offered by ACS?

ACS provides budget counseling, debt liquidation assistance, and consumer affairs education.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of a tactical action?

The execution of a tactical task, assigned to a unit, using available means.

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.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the only authorized method for estimating body fat?

The circumference-based tape method.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What day was D Day?

June 6th, 1944

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

What is clear injustice?

A punishment that has resulted in manifest unfairness.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

Who may impose an Article 15?

Any commanding officer.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the Spanish-American War fought?

1898

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

What are six instances where saluting is not required between subordinates and superiors?

In civilian attire, Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere, Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impractical, Working as a member of a detail or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would present a safety hazard, In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances, In the ranks of a formation.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is composure?

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

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the Iraq War fought?

2001-2011

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How do Army Leaders instill Esprit de Corp?

Shared understanding that “America’s Army” is one indivisible team. Willing obedience to civilian authority as a trusted member of the joint force. Professional and leader development that prepares and certifies Soldiers and Army civilians. Demanding training that ensures readiness to accomplish the mission. Programs and systems that are trusted to be ethical, effective, and efficient.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What type of lubricant is used in the engine under normal operating conditions for the Humvee?

OE/HDO 15W/40

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240B?

650 to 950 rounds per minute.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

When should you use the Low Ready carry position?

When contact with threats is likely and an increased field of view is necessary.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is innovation?

The ability to introduce or implement something new.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

When can a commander direct a body fat assessment even if a Soldier meets screening weight?

If it is determined that the individual does not present a Soldierly appearance.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the Army Values?

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage.

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

What happens at the last note of “Retreat”?

“To the Colors” is played and the flag is lowered.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How can leaders mitigate resistance?

Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others value, their reactions to influence, their shared understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the general organization or the purpose of the mission and their trust in the organization and the leader.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

Helps commanders exercise their responsibility for the successful reception and integration of Soldiers and Families into their unit, installation, facility, and community.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What is suicide postvention?

Securing and protecting suicidal individuals before they cause additional harm to themselves and/or others after a suicide has been attempted or completed.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What operational term can be defined as "The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation."?

Mission Command.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What ADP covers Operations?

ADP 3-0.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are internal ballistics?

The physics of what happens to a round inside the m4, before it leaves the barrel.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat chilblain?

Rewarm the affected area, and keep it warm and dry.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

Where does the Army get its mission from?

From the Constitution and Title 10 United States Code.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What will happen if a Soldier fails the second AFT?

Soldiers who fail required fitness standards are subject to course disqualification or removal per proponent and Army fitness policy.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

Why doesn't the Army conduct all of its training live?

Because it is costly, resource-intensive, and sometimes impractical.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

How does arctic terrain affect navigation?

Snow and ice can obscure features; magnetic compasses may be unreliable

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is a branch-specific course that provides Soldiers selected for promotion to SSG with an opportunity to acquire leader, technical, and tactical skills?

The Advanced Leaders Course (ALC).

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat liquid chemical burns?

Remove liquid chemicals by flushing with water. Dress the wound lightly with gauze, applying just enough pressure to avoid slipping.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

When should you insert an NPA?

If the casualty takes less than 2 breaths in a 15 second period, or if the casualty makes a gurgling sound when breathing.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is VO2 Max?

The highest amount of OXYGEN that can be used during MAXIMAL AEROBIC effort. VOLUME of OXYGEN consumed per kg of bodyweight per minute.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is the Correct level on the Power Steering fluid Reservoir at normal operating temperature?

Between "Hot" and "Cold"

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is the beaten zone?

The elliptical pattern formed on the ground or target area by the cone of fire.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the time in service requirement for promotion to Private (E2)?

6 months.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What are the three things soldiers should be evaluated on?

Individual merit, fitness, and capability, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, or religion.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

How many items can a Soldier wear on each wrist?

Only one on each wrist (an activity tracker, pedometer, or heart rate monitor may be added).

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What leadership competency consists of prepares self, creates a positive environment, develops others, stewards the profession?

Develops

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

Why should the MATV engine idle for 3 mins before shutting down?

Idling allows to carry heat away from the engine components and turbo to slow down.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

When does the limited use policy not protect a Soldier?

The Limited Use Policy does not apply when a Soldier is identified through investigation, apprehension, inspection testing, or voluntary consent testing.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What Army regulation governs the Army Retention Program?

AR 601-280

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are the six mission variables?

Mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time, and civil considerations.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the time in grade & time in service requirement for promotion to Sergeant (E5) in the primary zone?

12 months TIG and 36 months TIS.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

What years was the Kosovo War fought?

1999

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

How often are bars to continued service reviewed?

Every three months.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What should leaders consider when recommending a Soldier for promotion?

Accomplishments, demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential .

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

What are the two MAJOR components of a M9?

Slide assembly and receiver.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is an affiliative leadership style?

People come first.

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.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

Can a Soldier currently enrolled in an ASAP rehab program reenlist?

No

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

How is the M2 cooled?

Through radiation, conduction, and convection.

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

What traditional honors are performed on the Fourth of July?

A 50 gun salute.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the SARC and VA?

They provide advocacy, help victims access services, explain reporting options, and support victims throughout the process.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the grade of a Private First Class?

E3.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What type of livestock did Audie Murphy breed?

Racehorses (specifically Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racehorses).

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What are some examples of institutional training contributions for Soldiers throughout their careers?

Resident PME, functional courses, advanced civil schooling, fellowships, and credentialing opportunities.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What does the ACS symbol represent?

The symbol represents the heart as giving, the cross as help, the gyroscope as stability, and the laurel wreath as achievement.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is the Army’s motto, found on the Army’s seal?

This We’ll Defend.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What are the location and a point of contact for each of the following organizations on your installation: AER, ACS, ASAP, Chaplain, BOSS, EO/EEO, EFMP, Red Cross, Safety Office, PMO, etc.?

Go VISIT and take a tour of each office on the installation you reside in. Write down the names and phone numbers of at least one point of contact in your leader book. Remember what makes each organization unique, what the buildings look like, where they are located, what types of situations they have helped Soldiers in (actually ask them, "What was the most memorable time you've helped a Soldier, what situation were they in, and what was the result?" and be able to recall some of those stories).

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the amber weapon safety status for the MK 19?

Ammo is introduced, first round is held by the first set of pawls, bolt is forward, safety on safe.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

Fill in the blank. Commanders and leaders need to create an environment that encourages *blank*-seeking behaviors.

Help.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

What type of training integrates and synchronizes individual skills?

Collective training.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What do contour lines represent?

Elevation and the shape of the terrain.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

When should you use the Collapsed Low Ready carry position?

When a greater degree of muzzle control and readiness to respond to threats or weapon retention is necessary.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are the 4 parts of the pre-shot phase?

Position, natural point of aim, sight alignment/picture, and hold.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is a campaign?

A series of related major operations aimed at achieving strategic and operational objectives within a given time and space.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is the operational language of the Army?

English

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What are the two types of SHARP reports?

Restricted and Unrestricted.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is a review?

A review is a military ceremony used to honor a visiting official and to present decorations and awards.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the Sergeant (SGT)?

Leads teams as part of a squad, crew, or section and is the first line of the NCO Support Channel.

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