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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 are the 5 textbook descriptions of the M4?

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

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

What in an AN/PEQ-14?

The AN/PEQ-14 is a compact. lightweight gunsight.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What specific actions are required of commanders within 24 hours of receiving notification of an unrestricted sexual assault report?

Within 24 hours of notification, commanders must take several actions, including notifying the SARC and USACID office, advising the victim of the need to preserve evidence, assisting with or providing transportation if needed, asking if the victim needs a support person, facilitating a SAFE if requested, ensuring medical care is provided, coordinating initial interviews, ensuring the victim is advised of available resources, ensuring a safety assessment is completed, advising the victim of reporting options and the CATCH program.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What is SRB and what is the minimum reenlistment length to qualify?

The Selective Retention Bonus, with at least a three-year reenlistment required.

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.

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.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is the green weapon safety status for the M2?

No ammo in the feedway, bolt latch on single-shot, t-slot empty, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What challenges exist in desert navigation?

Sparse features, heat mirages, and sand obscuring paths.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is expertise?

In-depth knowledge and skill developed from experience, training, and education.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

How can a soldier decrease their wobble area?

By creating a stable firing position, breath control, muscle relaxation, and proper grip.

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.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are stability operations?

Military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the United States to establish or maintain a secure environment.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What impact does substance abuse have on a Soldier's security clearance?

Substance abuse may result in the suspension, denial, or revocation of a Soldier’s security clearance.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of DA PAM 600-25, the NCO Professional Development Guide?

To serve as a professional development guide and mentoring tool for NCOs, leaders, proponents, and HQDA evaluation boards.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the four requirements of presence?

Military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence, and resilience.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is performance counseling?

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

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

How is the M240B cooled?

Through radiation, conduction, and convection.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How can you tell between a soldier that merely drinks and a solider who is abusing alcholol?

When drinking leads to a failure to fulfill duties, poses a danger to self or others, or violates law or Army regulations.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

How does arctic terrain affect navigation?

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

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

Why does the north star always point north?

Because the axis that the Earth's spins on points at it.

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.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Who typically manages the NCODP program?

First-line leaders and unit leadership typically manage NCODP at the unit level.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is resilience?

The psychological and physical capacity to overcome failures, setbacks, and hardship.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Explain the ends, ways, means concept of leader development.

Ends are the desired leader outcomes; ways are how the Army achieves them; means are the resources of will, time, people, and funding.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are the Three Land Navigation Methods?

Dead Reckoning, Moving by Terrain Association, and Combination of Techniques.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What are the three echelons of sexual assault victim advocates (VAs) in a Garrison Environment?

1. The installation sexual assault response coordinator (SARC) 2. Installation victim advocates (IVA) 3. Unit victim advocates (UVAs).

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

According to AR 600-20 Chapter 6, what is Race?

A division of human beings distinguished by traits passed down through descent that characterize people as a distinct group.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the citizenship qualifications for reenlistment?

The Soldier must be a U.S. citizen, national, or lawfully admitted permanent resident.

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.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army’s role to prevent?

Preventing conflict includes all activities that deter adversary military actions which threaten allies or partners and deny them the ability to achieve objectives counter to U.S. interests.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

Who has authority to direct a body fat assessment regardless of screening weight?

Commanders and supervisors will take appropriate action to ensure that Soldiers maintain a proper military appearance at all times.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What should leaders focus on during performance counseling?

The counseling focuses on the subordinate's strengths, areas to improve, and potential.

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.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

What does statute of limitations mean?

The amount of time after an offense where the soldier can still be punished for the offense.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat electrical burns?

Turn the source of electricity off without touching the source or the casualty. If it can't be turned off, drag casualty away with a nonconductive material, such as wood or rope. Dress the wound lightly with gauze, applying just enough pressure to avoid slipping.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is a Military Protection Order (MPO) and who issues it?

An MPO is a formal order issued by a commander to provide for the safety of a victim.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the 3rd Article of the Code of Conduct?

If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat heat exhaustion?

Stop physical activity, rest casualty in the shade, loosen uniform and headgear, have casualty drink 2 quarts of water over 1 hour, seek medical aid, and evacuate casualty if no improvement over 30 minutes or if condition worsens.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What steps do you take to open the airway using the head-tilt/chin-lift method?

Kneel near the casualties shoulders, place one hand on the casualties forehead and push backwards, and place the other hand on the casualty's lower jaw and lift, keeping the mouth open

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is Composite Risk Management in land nav?

A decision-making process to identify and mitigate hazards during training.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is toxic leadership?

Toxic leadership is a combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission performance.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What should a Leader do when an individual has engaged in serious acts of misconduct?

Leaders should refer the matter to the commander and the servicing staff judge advocate.

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