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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.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

Why does the Army train?

To fight and win to preserve the peace and to decisively defeat enemies. Another answer is to fight and win the nation's wars.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a handrail?

A linear feature (e.g., road or stream) used to guide movement.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is the ACT?

The Army Career Tracker (ACT) is the single point-of-entry tool for career and leadership development and the location to create Individual Development Plans.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is the goal of crisis counseling?

Getting a Soldier through a period of shock after receiving negative news, such as the notification of the death of a loved one or divorce.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat a thermal burn?

Remove casualty from the source of the burn. Do not apply anything to the burn, but keep the burn out of direct sunlight. Dress the wound lightly with gauze, applying just enough pressure to avoid slipping.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the four requirements and expectations of “develops”?

Fosters esprit de corps (a jealous regard for one’s own unit), prepares self, develops others, and stewards the profession.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What are the two kinds of non-improvised litters?

The polymer flexible litter, and the multi-hinged folding litter.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is gender discrimination?

Action taken by an individual to deprive a person of a right because of their gender.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

What are the Army’s seven principles of leader development?

Lead by example, develop subordinate leaders, create a learning environment, train leaders in the art and science of mission command, train to develop adaptive leaders, train leaders to think critically and creatively, and train leaders to know their subordinates and their families.

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.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is Combat Casualty Evacuation Care?

Care while procuring casualty evacuation and connecting with the casevac or medevac.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is an Army Leader?

Anyone who, by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility, inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is cultural/geopolitical knowledge?

Knowledge about the areas in which they expect to accomplish the mission.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

How do you correct a bolt override?

Remove magazine. Pull charging handle as far rearward as possible. Strike charging handle forward. If this fails, pull charging handle to the rear a second time, use tool or finger to hold the bolt to the rear, sharply send charging handle forward.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What are the five NCOES courses?

Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, and Sergeants Major Course.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a saddle?

A dip or low point between two areas of higher ground.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the four parts of a counseling session?

1. Open the session 2. Discuss the issues 3. Develop a plan of action 4. Record and close the session.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

What bracelets are allowed?

Medical alert, POW/MIA/KIA (black or silver), and religious ID bracelets.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between command-directed and rehabilitation testing?

Command-directed testing is ordered by a commander to determine if a Soldier is using substances; rehabilitation testing monitors a Soldier’s abstinence after enrollment in ASAP.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the secondary zone?

A period of time where soldiers are only eligible for promotion if they are clearly ahead of their peers.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is oblique fire?

Delivered diagonally across the front of a target .

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the four stages of the counseling process?

1. Identify the need for counseling 2. Prepare the counseling session 3. Conduct the counseling 4. Follow-up

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.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is Unrestricted reporting?

Unrestricted reporting still gives the victim the help they need, but is also designed to launch a formal investigation and pursue legal action. It requires actions be taken within specific timelines.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 1 leak?

A slow leak that causes wetness, but no drops.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

What is remission?

Cancellation of any portion of an unexecuted punishment.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is Communication?

Ensuring soldiers have the info needed to best accomplish the mission.

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is S-Gate?

The TASP module in the Army Career Tracker (ACT) that standardizes sponsorship across the Army.

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.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What are the five techniques of dealing with Sexual Harassment?

Direct approach, Indirect approach, Third party, Chain of command, and Filing a formal complaint.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is Restricted reporting?

Restricted Reporting provides more confidentiality and is aimed at getting the victim the help they need medically, physically, and emotionally without pursuing legal action.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the EO program?

EO Program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all persons based solely on merit, fitness, and capability in support of readiness.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What are the five steps to qualify a Soldier for reenlistment?

Qualification for discharge, qualification for reenlistment, qualification for waivers if needed, determination of reenlistment periods, and determination of reenlistment options.

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 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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you perform abdominal thrusts?

Stand behind casualty, wrap your arms around their waist, make a fist with one hand, place the thumb side of the fist against the abdomen above the naval, grasp fist with your other hand, and give quick backward and upward thrusts.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

How is body composition an indicator of a Soldier's physical readiness?

It ensures that each Soldier is capable of performing physical duties and sustaining endurance in all environments.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How can an NCO encourage Soldiers to seek help early?

NCOs can encourage early help-seeking by fostering trust, deglamorizing alcohol use, and educating Soldiers about the protections of self-referral.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What are the two parts of most drill commands?

The two parts are the preparatory command and the command of execution.

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.

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