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Board Questions for E-3 Privates Second Class

The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-3 Private First Class who have gotten a hang of their everyday duties. They are randomly ordered, and cover a wide area of topics. Study these board questions if you are preparing to go to the soldier of the month board, or if you are preparing for your promotion board and want to make sure you have the basics down. These questions will help you understand what types of questions will be asked, and figure out what topics you need to study more.

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First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

How do you determine a casualty’s level of consciousness?

Alpha – Alert, Victor – Responds to voice, Papa – Responds to pain, Uniform – Unconscious

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How do you balance welfare and the mission?

Have genuine concern for subordinate health and welfare, provide help when it doesn't compromise the mission, earn their respect, and prepare subordinates through tough realistic training that prepares them for the hazards and dangers of combat.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What are the 5 overarching strategies of suicide prevention?

1: Developing positive life coping skills, 2: Encouraging help-seeking behavior, 3: Raising awareness of, and vigilance towards, suicide prevention, 4: Synchronizing, integrating, and managing the Army Suicide Prevention Program, and 5: Conducting suicide surveillance, analysis, and reporting.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is reconditioning?

Restoring Soldiers’ physical fitness levels that enable them to safely progress to their previous level of physical conditioning.

SHARP

SHARP

Promotion Board Question

What rights do SHARP victims have?

To be treated with dignity, receive medical care, confidentiality, be informed of case progress, and request transfers or protective orders.

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.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What are the warfighting functions?

Command and control, movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment, and protection.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a laser boresight?

An eye-safe laser that is used to boresight optics, iron sights, and aiming lasers.

Customs & Courtesies

Customs & Courtesies

Promotion Board Question

What are six instances where saluting is not required between subordinates and superiors?

In civilian attire, Engaged in routine work if the salute would interfere, Carrying articles with both hands so occupied as to make saluting impractical, Working as a member of a detail or engaged in sports or social functions where saluting would present a safety hazard, In public places such as theaters, churches, and in public conveyances, In the ranks of a formation.

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

When shouldn't you loosen clothing?

In a chemical environment or when clothing is stuck to the wound.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

Why is map reading a critical Soldering skill?

It supports the Soldier’s ability to move, shoot, and communicate effectively in all environments.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

When does enrollment in the ABCP start?

Enrollment starts on the day the Soldier is notified by the unit commander.

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

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the five qualities of an effective counselor?

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

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

Why does the north star always point north?

Because the axis that the Earth's spins on points at it.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What is the role of the Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care (SUDCC)?

SUDCC is responsible for assessing, treating, and providing clinical oversight for Soldiers enrolled in the Army’s substance use treatment program.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor?

Sponsors should be equal or higher in grade, the same sex and marital status when possible, and familiar with the unit and community.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

Who must Leaders counsel for Promotion IAW with Army Regulations?

For all specialists, corporals, and sergeants who are eligible for advancement without waivers In accordance with AR 600-8-19.

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.

Operations

Operations

Promotion Board Question

What is a battle or engagement?

A battle or engagement is the employment of lethal or nonlethal actions, designed for a specific purpose relative to the enemy, the terrain, friendly forces, or another entity.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is Leadership?

The Army defines leadership as the activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.

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.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook description of the Mark 19?

The MK 19 is a 40-mm air-cooled, blowback-operated automatic grenade machine gun that provides suppressive fires against personnel and light vehicles, and is mounted on tripods or weapon stations.

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