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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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M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is enfilade fire?

Fire directed along the longest axis of a target .

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

Who may lift a bar to continued service?

The first general officer in the chain of command or The General Court-Martial Convening Authority.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is Training Management?

NCOs are directly responsible for training individual Soldiers, crews, and small teams.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What are some ways you increase your informal leadership?

Personal initiative, special knowledge, unique experiences, or technical expertise exercised with competence, showing others that you are someone that can get stuff done and is worth following.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is Map Orientation?

Aligning north on the map to north on the ground by rotating the map. The first step to land navigation.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army to be "flexible"?

It can tailor and deploy forces to meet a wide range of missions.

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.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is Mental Readiness?

The development and application of cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal capabilities to handle the stress and complexity of military operations.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What are the objectives of bio-chemical testing (also called a urinalysis)?

Deter substance abuse, facilitate early identification, monitor rehabilitation, and serve as a basis for administrative actions.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

Define cadence.

Cadence is the uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed.

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.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is Spiritual Readiness?

The ability to maintain one’s core beliefs, values, and sense of purpose, especially in the face of adversity or moral challenges.

M240

M240

Promotion Board Question

What is grazing fire?

When the center of the cone of fire does not rise above one meter .

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.

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.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What is meant by the Army having “versatility”?

It can operate across a wide range of missions and environments.

The Army

The Army

Promotion Board Question

What are the Army’s roles?

Shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat, and consolidating gains.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What are the Three Land Navigation Methods?

Dead Reckoning, Moving by Terrain Association, and Combination of Techniques.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How can leaders deepen commitment in their soldiers?

Reinforcing followers’ identification with the Nation (loyalty), the Army (professionalism), the unit or organization (esprit de corps), the leadership in a unit (respect), and to the mission (duty).

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