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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.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What are the 6 leadership styles?

Authoritative, Affiliative, Democratic, Coaching, Pacesetting, and Coercive.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is cover?

Cover is the distance between individuals in column formation.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What are the five categories of readiness services provided by ACS?

Mobility and deployment readiness, financial readiness, employment readiness, Family readiness, and Soldier and Family readiness.

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.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are terminal ballistics?

The physics of what happens to a round after it touches a target and tears through it, deflects off of it, or flattens against it.

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.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the beaten zone?

The beaten zone is the area on the target where projectiles impact as a result of dispersion and projectile trajectories.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is leader development?

A deliberate, continuous, and progressive process that grows Soldiers into competent, committed, professional leaders of character.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the Grid-Magnetic Angle?

The G-M angle value is the angular size that exists between grid north and magnetic north.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What is the goal of NCODP?

To develop competent, committed NCOs who can lead teams and units to accomplish the mission.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the Army Values?

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by out-sponsorship?

Assistance provided to departing Soldiers during out-processing.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is influence?

How you affect the intentions, attitudes, and actions of another person or group of people.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is retaliation?

Adverse actions taken or positive actions withheld from a Soldier for reporting discrimination or harassment.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is purpose?

A deep understand of why something is important.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What does "failure to rehabilitate" mean under the ASAP?

Failure to rehabilitate means a Soldier has not responded to treatment and continues substance abuse or does not comply with the rehabilitation program.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is mission command?

Mission command is the exercise of authority and direction by the commander using mission orders to enable disciplined initiative within the commander's intent to empower agile and adaptive leaders in the conduct of unified land operations.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the First Sergeant (1SG)?

The senior enlisted advisor to the commander at the company, troop, or battery level.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What must Soldiers do within 14 days of notification counseling?

The Soldier has 14 days to read the online U.S. Army Public Health Command (USAPHC) Technical Guide (TG) 358.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What are the required actions for commanders after determining a Soldier exceeds body fat standards?

The commander has 3 working days to Flag the Soldier using DA Form 268 and 2 working days from initiation of DA Form 268 to counsel and enroll the Soldier in the ABCP.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is grouping?

Firing tight shot groups and placing those groups in the same location. Required before making accurate zeroing adjustments.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are the 9 ways to influence someone?

Pressure. Legitimating. Exchange. Personal appeals. Collaboration. Rational persuasion. Apprising. Inspirational appeals. Participation.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What happens if a Soldier exceeds standards 12–36 months after release from the ABCP?

A DA Form 268 will be initiated and the Soldier will be re-enrolled in the ABCP and given 90 days to meet the standards.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What does DA PAM 600-25 cover?

It is the U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

Can a restricted report be changed to unrestricted?

Yes, at the request of the victim. Once converted, it cannot revert back.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

When does the limited use policy not protect a Soldier?

The Limited Use Policy does not apply when a Soldier is identified through investigation, apprehension, inspection testing, or voluntary consent testing.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the elevation guide?

A miniature representation of terrain elevation using shaded relief.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

How do you correct a stove pipe?

Grasp case and attempt to remove, cycle weapon and attempt to fire. If this fails, pull charging handle to the rear while holding case.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of an operation?

A sequence of tactical actions with a common purpose or unifying theme.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What are some reasons Soldiers may be removed from NCOES?

Misconduct, failure to meet course standards or prerequisites, medical or physical disqualification, or administrative actions.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a valley?

A stretched-out groove in the land, usually formed by streams or rivers.

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 Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What does Loyalty mean according to ADP 6-22?

Bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States, the Army, your unit and other Soldiers.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

Define the Strategic Level of leadership.

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

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

What are some of the Army principles of unit training? There are 11.

Leaders are responsible for training, NCOs train individuals and small teams, train to standard, train as you fight, train while operating, train fundamentals first, train to develop adaptability, understand the operational environment, train to sustain, and train to maintain.

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 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.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is enfilade fire?

Fire directed along the longest axis of a target .

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

Can victims request expedited transfers?

Yes, in unrestricted reports, victims can request expedited transfers to another unit or installation.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

How do you correct a double feed?

Remove the magazine, clear the weapon, confirm the chamber area is clear, secure a new loaded magazine into the magazine well, and chamber and lock a round.

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