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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.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the most common mistake soldiers make during jungle land navigation?

Overestimating distance traveled, relying too heavily on dead reckoning, and failure to terrain associate.

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.

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.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is force tailoring?

The Army provides tailored force packages to provide required capabilities.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the Sergeant First Class (SFC)?

Serves as Platoon Sergeant or NCOIC and is primarily responsible for the health, welfare, training, and development of Soldiers.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is grazing fire?

When the center of the cone of fire does not rise above one meter .

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.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is searching fire?

Shifting fire up and down the beaten zone .

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between the main effort and the supporting effort?

The main effort is a designated subordinate unit whose mission at a given point in time is most critical to overall mission success. The supporting effort is a unit with missions that assist and enable the main effort.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the 11 factors a commander considers under the “whole person” concept?

Disciplinary record, nonjudicial punishment, aptitude scores, evaluations, duty performance, potential, leadership, standards adherence, career progression, and combinations of these.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is Equal Opportunity?

The right of all persons to participate in, and benefit from, programs and activities for which they are qualified.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is the Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) program?

A DoD tool allowing victims to anonymously submit suspect info to identify repeat offenders.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is Intellect?

The knowledge the leader possesses and their ability to apply it.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are the Colors of a Military Map and What do they Represent?

Black signifies man made features such as buildings and roads. Blue signifies water. Green signifies dense vegetation. Brown signifies relief features and elevation. Red signifies cultural features like cities, forts, and boundaries. On red-light maps, red and brown are combined.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

Explain the difference between thermals and night vision

Night vision uses infrared light, which humans can't see, to illuminate objects. Thermal imaging detects heat signatures.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is a Formal Complaint?

A complainant files in writing and swears to the accuracy of the information and Formal complaints require specific actions, are subject to timelines, and require documentation of the actions taken.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is Esprit de Corp?

Esprit de corps denotes the Army’s winning spirit—a collective ethos of camaraderie, mutual trust, and cohesive teamwork.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What happens to new recruits who fail body fat standards after 6 months?

New recruits are exempt for 180 days following entry onto active duty but will be entered into the ABCP on the expiration of the 180-day exemption period if they fail the body fat assessment.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is a formation?

The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner.

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.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

Define the Strategic Level of leadership.

Commanders that lead a global or regional level, such as generals.

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.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is Training Management?

NCOs are directly responsible for training individual Soldiers, crews, and small teams.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are the six mission variables?

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

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the 2nd Article of the Code of Conduct?

I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army having “versatility”?

It can operate across a wide range of missions and environments.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you apply a pressure dressing to control bleeding?

Expose the wound, open the package that contains the dressing, apply it white-side down over the wound, wrap the elastic around the extremity and run it through the pressure bar, reverse the elastic while applying pressure over the wound, secure the plastic closure bar to the last turn of the wrap, and check that it is applied firmly enough to prevent slipping without cutting off circulation.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How does the ASAP support mission readiness?

Preventing substance abuse, restoring impaired Soldiers, and enabling the Army to maintain a strong, healthy, and deployable force.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What does the acronym OCOKA stand for?

Observation and Fields of Fire, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, and Avenues of Approach.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What steps should you take to help a casualty while under fire?

Return fire, Determine if casualty is still alive and responds to voice, direct casualty to return fire, move to cover, and perform self-aid, or play dead. Once enemy has been suppressed, approach casualty, apply tourniquet if necessary, and move casualty to safety.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is a "unit sweep" and when is it authorized?

A unit sweep is a type of inspection testing where all or part of a unit is tested for illegal drug use, and it must be ordered by the commander.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is a "retained status"?

A status applied to troops who must be allowed to care for their troops, even if captured. Typically reserved for medics and chaplains.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is a major operation?

A military action, consisting of two or more related tactical actions, designed to achieve a strategic objective, in whole or in part.

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.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Name all 8 PRT Recovery Drill Stretches.

Overhead Arm Pull, Rear Lunge, Extend and Flex, Thigh Stretch, Single Leg Over, Groin Stretch, Calf Stretch, and Hamstring Stretch.

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.

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.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is counseling?

Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate’s demonstrated performance and potential.

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.

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.

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