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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 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 is Communication?

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

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 1 leak?

A slow leak that causes wetness, but no drops.

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.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

Define the Strategic Level of leadership.

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

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 Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What actions must be taken if a Soldier fails the ABCP?

Commanders will initiate separation, bar to continued service, or involuntary transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve.

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.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the 5 Characteristics of the Army Profession?

Trust. Honorable service. Military expertise. Stewardship. and Esprit de corps.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is zeroing?

Zeroing is aligning the sight of the weapon with the weapon’s barrel.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is the neck drag?

Bear crawl as the casualty clasps their hands (or your tie their hands if unconscious) around the back of your neck.

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.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a litter carry?

A carry with the casualty strapped to a litter, carried by 2 or 4 soldiers.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by out-sponsorship?

Assistance provided to departing Soldiers during out-processing.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is overmatch?

Overmatch is the Soldier applying their learned skills, employing their equipment, leveraging technology, and applying the proper force to create an unfair fight in favor of the Soldier.

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.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

Can a Toxic Leader still achieve results?

They can, but these results are often short-term and do not lead to deep and lasting changes in the soldier.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What are three key components of a healthful and safe weight loss program?

A healthful and safe weight loss program includes nutrition, physical activity, and behavior modification.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the retention period for ABCP documents in iPERMS?

DA Form 268 and DA Forms 5500 or 5501 will be uploaded to iPERMS and maintained for 36 months from date of upload or until separation.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are defensive operations?

Operations to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability operations.

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.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is the non-directive approach to counseling?

The non-directive approach to counseling places more responsibility on the subordinate to identify problems and develop solutions.

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.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What is a bar?

A bar is a probationary or rehabilitative measure, intended to put a Soldier on notice that they do not meet standards, but are being given a chance to correct the deficiency or shortcoming.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

Who are the Soldiers exempt from the requirements of AR 600-9?

Soldiers with major limb loss, on continued active duty or Reserve status, pregnant or postpartum, hospitalized for 30 or more days, or within 6 months of entry to active service.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between a casualty and a patient?

Casualties are considered casualties while being treated by non-medical soldiers, casualties are considered patients after being handed off to medics and or doctors.

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 Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP?

To return Soldiers to full duty as quickly as possible, identify those who cannot be rehabilitated, and assist in the transition of those who must be separated.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is purpose?

A deep understand of why something is important.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

How long does a Soldier have to meet with a dietitian or health care provider?

The Soldier has 30 days after enrollment in the ABCP to meet with a dietitian or health care provider.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between climbing and traversing a side slope?

Climbing involves going uphill head-on so that the front of the vehicle is a different elevation than the back. Traversing a side slope involves moving sideways along a slope so that driver's side of the vehicle is a different elevation than the passenger's.

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.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the Mercator Projection?

The flattened 2-D image of the world used by most maps.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

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

Ammo is introduced, second round is held by the first set of pawls, first round is on the bolt face, bolt is locked to the rear, safety on safe.

Pistols

Pistols

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook description of the M9?

The M9 Service pistol is a semi automatic, magazine-fed, recoil-operated, double and single-action weapon that is chambered for the 9- by 19-mm (millimeter) NATO cartridge.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you perform external chest compressions?

Place casualty on hard, flat surface, kneel next to casualty's torso, place the lower palm of one hand on the center of the casualty's chest, place other hand on top of the hand, lock your elbows, give 30 compressions 2 inches deep at 100 compressions per minute, allowing the chest to recoil at the end of each compressions. After 30 compressions, open the airway, and give 2 rescue breaths. Repeat until the casualty is revived, you are relieved by a healthcare provider, or until exhaustion requires you to switch with a battle buddy.

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.

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.

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 are internal ballistics?

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

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What are the three levels of promotion authority?

Decentralized (Company level for ranks E2 to E4), Semi-Centralized (Battalion level for ranks E5 and E6), and Centralized (Big Army Level for ranks E7 to E9).

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What is a Class 3 leak?

A fast leak that causes drops that fall.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Are Soldiers allowed to request Early Release or Early Graduation from NCOES?

Requests for early release or early graduation are governed by proponent and school policies and are considered on a case-by-case basis if allowed by the course proponent.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

How should commanders deal with minor offenses?

Through prompt and appropriate action, including but not limited to counseling, training, and Article 15s.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What should you do in the event of a cook off with an M4?

Point the weapon in a safe direction, drop the magazine, and rack the charging handle to clear the chambered round. Allow the barrel to cool.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

Why did military expeditions throughout history usually fail?

Because they lacked the capability to seize and hold land, secure populations, and consolidate gains.

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