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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.

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.

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What does FAP stand for?

Family Advocacy Program.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

Who should receive Army Suicide Prevention Program training?

Soldiers, Army civilians, and family members as appropriate.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is the overall mission of the Army Substance Abuse Program?

To strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army’s workforce and to enhance combat readiness.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

How long does a commander have to counsel and enroll a Soldier in the ABCP?

Two working days from initiation of DA Form 268.

Army History

Army History

Promotion Board Question

When did the Civil War begin?

April 1861

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is modified resection, and what is it used for?

Modified resection is the method of locating one’s position on the map when the person is located on a linear feature on the ground, such as a road, canal, or stream.

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.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What does a "Black" safety status mean?

Selector on Fire, Magazine in, chamber is loaded.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What were the three main ways Audie Murphy put food on his childhood family's table?

Picking and chopping cotton, working in a local store, and hunting rabbits.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What is the maximum body fat percentage allowed for female soldiers age 28-39?

34%

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.

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

What FM covers Physical Readiness Training (PRT)?

FM 7-22

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

How does the Army emphasize esprit de corps and tradition and history?

Through unit symbols, customs, and the display of achievements.

Wear & Appearance

Wear & Appearance

Promotion Board Question

What are the 5 situations where it's not okay to wear the Army uniform?

When participating in political activities, commercial interests, public speeches/interviews without approval, demonstrations/protests, extremist activities, or when it discredits the Army.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What are the two types of coaches?

Experienced Coach and Peer Coach.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

Describe the Red safety status for the M240B.

Ammunition is loaded on the feed tray, the bolt is open and locked to the rear, and the fire/safe selector switch is on safe.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is the size of a battalion?

Typically 300 to 1,000 Soldiers.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is the DoD Safe Helpline, and how should soldiers be made aware of it?

The DoD Safe Helpline is a DoD resource providing crisis intervention and facilitating victim reporting by connecting callers to the nearest SARC and other resources. Soldiers should be made aware of it through marketing materials and other communications and outreach products and it should be posted on unit bulletin boards and social media sites, installation websites and media, and unit homepages.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is the best medicine on the battlefield?

Fire superiority.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What was the first acting role that Audie Murphy starred in?

Bad Boy, where he played a juvenile delinquent whose step-father blames him for his mother's death.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a combat lifesaver?

A non‑medical soldier trained for enhanced first aid.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you perform chest thrusts?

Stand behind casualty, wrap your arms under the casualty's armpits and around the chest, and give backward thrusts.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

Which state officially declared "Audie Murphy Day" a holiday?

Texas

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

Why should leaders make counseling a regular part of leadership?

To reinforce positive behavior and superior performance.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What foot is your leading foot when marching?

The left foot is the leading foot.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

Why should commanders use nonpunitive measures first?

To further the efficiency of the command.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

The Army profession consists of two major corps: The Profession of Arms, and what is the second?

The Army Civilian Corps

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

What does AR 600 dash 25 cover?

Military customs and courtesies

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

How long must a staff sergeant with 12 or more years of service reenlist for?

At least three years.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the general idea of the 4th Article of the Code of Conduct?

If I am captured, I will keep true faith and never hurt my country and its allies.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

When performing a "During" PMCS, how long should the Air Conditioner run before it reaches its stabilized cooling temperature?

5 minutes

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a wobble area?

The natural, unavoidable slight movement of your sights.

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.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

Where should your eye be focused when aiming?

On the front sight.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the grade of a Staff Sergeant?

E6.

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

Can time in grade and time in service requirements be waived for promotion?

Yes, but only one may be waived.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

What is the 6th Article of the Code of Conduct?

I will never forget that I am an American fighting for freedom, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

Where are the controls for the HVAC?

On the dash in between the driver and passenger.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is the "Front Sight Post Method" of determining distance?

If a human appears wider than the front sight post, they are closer than 300 meters. If they are smaller than the front sight post, they are farther away than 300 meters.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What are some common signs of distress?

Difficulty making decisions, angry outbursts, forgetfulness, chronic low energy, constant worry, propensity for mistakes, thoughts of death or suicide, difficulty getting along with others, withdrawing from friends, hiding from responsibility, and carelessness.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What does Selfless Service mean according to ADP 6-22?

Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your subordinates before your own.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army’s role to win?

Winning is the achievement of the purpose of an operation and the fulfillment of its objectives.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

According to AR 600-20 Chapter 6, what is Sexual Orientation?

An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to individuals of the same gender, a different gender, or more than one gender.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is the sustained rate of fire for the M2?

Less than 40 rounds per minute.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

Can victims request expedited transfers?

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

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

How far in front of the honor or color company do the colors halt?

The colors halt 10 steps in front of and centered on the company.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

Should you attempt to resolve informal equal opportunity complaints at the lowest level possible?

Yes, but good leaders know when to escalate things.

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

What action is taken to adjust the handbrake on the Humvee?

Turn the knob on the Handbrake Lever

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

How many soldiers did Audie capture when he advanced alone on machine gun nests in southern France?

5

Humvees

Humvees

Promotion Board Question

When should the coolant fluid level be checked on all Humvee's?

Before Operations

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Enlisted Promotions & Reductions

Promotion Board Question

What is the time in grade & time in service requirement for promotion to Specialist (E4)?

6 months TIG and 24 months TIS .

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What is the SAMC motto?

You Lead From The Front

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.

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.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

What is setting aside?

Action that erases the punishment or its effects.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is the rapid rate of fire for the M2?

Between 40 rounds per minute and 450 rounds per minute.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What are some movies Audie Murphy acted in?

40 Guns to Apache Pass Bad Boy, A Time for Dying, Showdown, Apache Rifles, Sierra, Arizona Raiders, Six Black Horses, Seven Ways from Sundown, Texas, Heaven and Brooklyn, Battle at Bloody Beach, The Cimarron Kid, Beyond Glory, The Duel at Silver Creek, Bullet for a Badman, The Gun Runners, Cast a Long Shadow, The Guns of Fort Petticoat, Column South, The Kid from Texas, Destry, The Quick Gun, Drums Across the River, The Quiet American, Gunpoint, The Red Badge of Courage, Gunsmoke, The Texican, Hell Bent for Leather, The Unforgiven, Joe Butterfly, The Wild and the Innocent, Kansas Raiders, To Hell and Back, Night Passage, Trunk to Cairo, No Name on the Bullet, Posse from Hell, Ride a Crooked Trail, Ride Clear of Diablo, Tumbleweed, World in My Corner, and Gunfight at Comanche Creek.

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.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is self aid?

Emergency treatment applied to one’s self

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.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is chilblain?

A non-freezing cold-weather injury, common with 1 to 5 hours of exposure to temperatures from 32 degrees of 50 degrees, and causes lesions that are swollen, tender, itchy and painful.

MATVs

MATVs

Promotion Board Question

What should you do if the transmission light comes on and remains on during the second startup?

Turn the engine off and notify maintenance.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army’s role to prevent?

Preventing conflict includes all activities that deter adversary military actions which threaten allies or partners and deny them the ability to achieve objectives counter to U.S. interests.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

Where do you find a Femoral pulse?

Near the groin.

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.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What are the two types of EO Complaints?

Formal and Informal

Army Community Service

Army Community Service

Promotion Board Question

What does ACS stand for?

Army Community Service.

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.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What gives the President the authority as the Commander in Chief?

The Constitution.

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.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

While passing the colors or when the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?

Six paces before and held until six paces after.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

Who is eligible for the Army Suicide Prevention Program?

All Soldiers, Army civilians, and family members.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What publication covers Drill and Ceremony?

TC 3-21.5 covers Drill and Ceremony.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?

Commanders.

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.

Code of Conduct & SERE

Code of Conduct & SERE

Promotion Board Question

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

Never surrender.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

What are Articles 77 through 134 called?

The punitive articles.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is Minute of Angle?

1 60th of a degree. It is used to measure adjustments in aim for the purposes of zeroing.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What are some examples of adverse actions in retaliation?

Ostracism (excluding someone from social acceptance or interaction), Maltreatment, Career-related impacts (such as unfair evaluations, administrative separations, or assignments), or any other adverse action linked to the Soldier’s involvement in the complaint process.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What does SHARP stand for?

Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What are the physical components?

Muscular strength and endurance, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, and power.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What year did the movie "To Hell And Back" release?

1955

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Sergeant Audie Murphy Questions

Promotion Board Question

What regulation covers the SAMC Program?

(TRADOC) Regulation 600-14

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What impact does substance abuse have on a Soldier's security clearance?

Substance abuse may result in the suspension, denial, or revocation of a Soldier’s security clearance.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What does the word "Declination" mean?

The angular difference between two norths.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the five characteristics of an effective counselor?

Purpose, Flexibility, Respect, Communication, Support.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the five qualities of an effective counselor?

Respect for subordinates, Self-Awareness, Cultural Awareness, Empathy, Credibility.

Military Justice

Military Justice

Promotion Board Question

Can a Soldier be punished twice for the same offense?

No.

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.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

Tell me about our H2F program.

Each unit is different, so explain your battalion or unit's H2F program, including where it is located and the name of PRT professionals that run it.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are index contour lines?

Contour lines that are thick and numbered to show the exact elevation at that level. Typically every 5th line will be indexed.

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Training (Units & Developing Leaders)

Promotion Board Question

What meeting follows training to provide feedback for improvement?

An after action review.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What is the Army’s slogan for the SHARP campaign?

I AM Strong.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you treat electrical burns?

Turn the source of electricity off without touching the source or the casualty. If it can't be turned off, drag casualty away with a nonconductive material, such as wood or rope. Dress the wound lightly with gauze, applying just enough pressure to avoid slipping.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What actions are required when a Soldier is found exceeding the body fat standards?

The soldier must be flagged, counseled, and make progress to meet the standard.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What does C-METL stand for?

Core Mission Essential Task List

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

Who has authority to direct a body fat assessment regardless of screening weight?

Commanders and supervisors will take appropriate action to ensure that Soldiers maintain a proper military appearance at all times.

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