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.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
SUDCC is responsible for assessing, treating, and providing clinical oversight for Soldiers enrolled in the Army’s substance use treatment program.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
To serve as a professional development guide and mentoring tool for NCOs, leaders, proponents, and HQDA evaluation boards.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Progress will be evaluated by the commander every 30 days.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Alpha – Alert, Victor – Responds to voice, Papa – Responds to pain, Uniform – Unconscious
Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
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.
Army Leadership
Army Leadership
Promotion Board Question
Who the leader is, their internal identity.
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
ACS provides job search assistance, résumé preparation, career counseling, and employment workshops.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Communications, positioning, navigation, and timing.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
The Basic Leaders Course (BLC).
Army Community Service
Army Community Service
Promotion Board Question
The symbol represents the heart as giving, the cross as help, the gyroscope as stability, and the laurel wreath as achievement.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat, and consolidating gains.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
They may face disciplinary action for violating Army policy.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
The five methods are self-identification, command identification, biochemical testing, medical identification, and investigation or apprehension.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Keep it Clean, Avoid Overdressing, wear clothing Loose, and Keep clothing Dry.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
The command is given as either foot strikes the ground.
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Purpose, Flexibility, Respect, Communication, Support.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, and Sergeants Major Course.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
The guidon bearer assumes the raised guidon position.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Night vision uses infrared light, which humans can't see, to illuminate objects. Thermal imaging detects heat signatures.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
The m4 is a 5.56 millimeter, magazine fed, shoulder fired, gas operated, air cooled carbine.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Maintain a professional and soldierly appearance while in uniform.
Holistic Health & Fitness
Holistic Health & Fitness
Promotion Board Question
The development and application of cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal capabilities to handle the stress and complexity of military operations.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
The application of combat power in time and space to defeat enemy ground forces.
Drill & Ceremony
Drill & Ceremony
Promotion Board Question
No, it must be revoked before the command of execution.
Army Emergency Relief
Army Emergency Relief
Promotion Board Question
They are not approved for future assistance without prior approval from HQ AER.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
To group and zero faster, and give additional training and familiarization with the weapon.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
To increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness, provide services to the civilian workforce, implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies, and restore to duty those substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service.
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Enlisted Promotions & Reductions
Promotion Board Question
A period of time where soldiers are only eligible for promotion if they are clearly ahead of their peers.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
It has the capacity to sustain operations over time and absorb losses.
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship
Promotion Board Question
Failure to feed, failure to fire, failure to extract, and failure to eject.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
It can operate across a wide range of missions and environments.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
Substance abuse may result in the suspension, denial, or revocation of a Soldier’s security clearance.
NCO Development
NCO Development
Promotion Board Question
Noncommissioned Officer Academies.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
The G-M angle value is the angular size that exists between grid north and magnetic north.
Wear & Appearance
Wear & Appearance
Promotion Board Question
Only while riding bikes or motorcycles. They must switch to Army headgear when done.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Arterial, Venous, and Capillary.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
Satisfactory progress is defined as a monthly weight loss of either 3 to 8 pounds or 1 percent body fat.
First Aid
First Aid
Promotion Board Question
Number of patients by precedence.
Land Nav
Land Nav
Promotion Board Question
Draw, Cliff, and Spur.
The Army
The Army
Promotion Board Question
Through pride in performance, teamwork, and discipline.
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
Promotion Board Question
Equal Opportunity Advisor (BDE and higher).
Counseling
Counseling
Promotion Board Question
Performance, Event-oriented, Professional growth.
Army Substance Abuse Program
Army Substance Abuse Program
Promotion Board Question
Failure to rehabilitate means a Soldier has not responded to treatment and continues substance abuse or does not comply with the rehabilitation program.
Army Body Composition
Army Body Composition
Promotion Board Question
If a registered dietitian is not available, nutrition and weight reduction counseling may be provided by a healthcare provider, to include nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, or medical doctors.
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