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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.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is traversing fire?

Shifting fire left and right across a target.

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.

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.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is a cone of fire?

A three-dimensional volume defined by the dispersion of projectiles fired from the weapon.

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 treat trench foot?

Remove wet or constrictive clothing, gently wash and dry area, elevate the affected limb, cover it with loose and dry clothing. Do not pop blisters, apply lotions or creams, massage the area, expose it to heat, or allow the soldier to walk. Seek medical attention.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a stove pipe?

When either a feeding cartridge or an expended cartridge case is pushed sideways and lodges itself between the face of the bolt and the ejection port.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is target identification?

Processing whether the potential target is a threat, a friend, or a non-combatant.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat water intoxication (hyponatremia)?

Stop giving casualty water, give them salt or salty snacks, seek medical aid, and evacuate casualty immediately.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are the Three Land Navigation Methods?

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

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What areas and equipment does an SPRC's outdoor training area include?

Obstacle Course, ACFT Testing Lanes/Track, Terrain Running Course, Sheltered Strength Training Racks, Containerized Strength Equipment, PT Fields, and Climbing Pods.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a bolt override?

When the bolt fails to push a new cartridge out of the magazine during feeding or chambering, causing the bolt to ride on top of the cartridge.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is Mental Readiness?

The development and application of cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal capabilities to handle the stress and complexity of military operations.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the Soldier Action Plan and when is it due?

The Soldier has 14 days from the notification counseling date to complete and return the Soldier Action Plan to the commander.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What happens after a Soldier is referred to SUDCC?

After referral, the Soldier receives a clinical assessment, and if diagnosed with a substance use disorder, they are enrolled in a treatment plan tailored to their needs.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the Code of Conduct?

To help troops understand what is expected of them if they want to return home honorably.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is the Army’s policy on alcohol use in the barracks?

The Army prohibits alcohol use in the barracks by Soldiers under 21, and for those over 21, it is subject to unit policy and command guidance.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the goals of the Army Retention Program?

To sustain readiness by reenlisting quality Soldiers, transferring Soldiers to the Reserve Components, aligning force structure, and supporting special programs.

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.

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.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What relocation services are provided by ACS?

ACS offers pre-move counseling, overseas orientation, relocation planning, and lending closets.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between a switch (aka circuitry) shot and a timer (aka hydraulic) shot?

A switch shot immediately incapacitates a target, and a timer shot hits the target in a way that they will incapacitate slowly. Does the target "switch off" or do they lose "hydraulic" blood pressure, meaning they can still fight until they expire.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Can courses less than eight weeks in length have an AFT requirement to complete the course?

Courses may require physical fitness standards as set by the proponent or course when appropriate.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is the Blue Book?

It is “The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States,” written by Baron von Steuben.

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.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is command?

Command is the authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is a coercive leadership style?

Demands immediate compliance and can be described by the phrase, Do what I tell you.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What are the steps of Tactical Evacuation Care?

Gather info needed to call up a 9-Line, call up the 9-Line, and transport the casualty to the pickup site.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you use an improvised chest seal?

Put on gloves, uncover the wound, place your gloved hand over the wound as a temporary seal, grab a piece of plastic or other non porous material, wipe dirt, blood, and sweat from the area, tell casualty to fully exhale, place the improvised seal over the wound, and tape 3 sides of the seal, leaving the side pointed towards the ground untapped. Search for and treat the exit wound or other wounds.

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.

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

How do you ensure you have a proper sight picture?

The dots on the rear and front sight posts are aligned in a straight line.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between formal leadership and informal leadership?

Formal leadership authority is granted to individuals by virtue of assignment to positions of responsibility. Informal leadership is not exercised based on rank or position in the organization. It stems from personal initiative, special knowledge, unique experiences, or technical expertise specific to an individual or team.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the Code of Conduct?

A code that all American troops must live by when they are captured if they want to return to the United States without UCMJ punishment.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook description of the Mark 19?

The MK 19 is a 40-mm air-cooled, blowback-operated automatic grenade machine gun that provides suppressive fires against personnel and light vehicles, and is mounted on tripods or weapon stations.

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.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What does the applied safety do?

The safety prevents the sear from releasing the firing pin and blocks the weapon from firing when placed on safe.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between ALC and BLC?

BLC is a non-MOS, field-oriented basic leader course; ALC is MOS-specific, hands-on technical training.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

When is a hairstyle not allowed?

If it stops a Soldier from wearing helmets or safety gear the right way.

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 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.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What are the major assemblies of the MK 19?

Bolt and backplate assembly, receiver assembly, feed slide assembly and tray, top cover assembly, feed throat assembly, and sear assembly.

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.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of mission command?

The Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

Are self-referrals protected from punitive action?

Yes, self-referrals made before identification are protected from punitive action under the Limited Use Policy.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is Operations?

Mission command is the Army’s approach to command and control that empowers subordinate decision-making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is workspace management?

The 12 to 18 inch spherical area near the soldier's chin where the majority of weapon manipulations take place.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What are Specified duties?

Those related to jobs and positions, mainly military occupational specialty related duties.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is technical knowledge?

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

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