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Board Questions for E-2 Privates Second Class

The following list of board questions are designed to be answered by E-2 Private Second Classes who have recently gotten to their first unit. 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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NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

Can Soldiers with permanent profiles attend NCOES?

Soldiers with permanent medical profiles must meet proponent and medical approval criteria to attend NCOES; attendance is subject to medical and course-specific approval.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is tactical knowledge?

The fundamentals of their duty position related to warfighting, tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is "point of impact"?

The desired location of the strike of the round to achieve the desired outcome.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is a bolt override?

When the bolt fails to push a new cartridge out of the magazine during feeding or chambering, causing the bolt to ride on top of the cartridge.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is the green weapon safety status for the M2?

No ammo in the feedway, bolt latch on single-shot, t-slot empty, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is composure?

Emotional self-control, balance, and stability that enables leaders to make sound, ethical decisions.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What is included in professional growth counseling?

Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is the amber weapon safety status for the M2?

Ammunition in the feedway, t-slot empty, chamber empty, bolt forward, safety on.

NCO Development

NCO Development

Promotion Board Question

What will happen if a Soldier fails the second AFT?

Soldiers who fail required fitness standards are subject to course disqualification or removal per proponent and Army fitness policy.

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.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is a graphic bar scale, and what is it used for?

A graphic scale is a ruler printed on the map that is used to convert distances on the map to actual ground distances.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What is a coercive leadership style?

Demands immediate compliance and can be described by the phrase, Do what I tell you.

Counseling

Counseling

Promotion Board Question

What are the four parts of a counseling session?

1. Open the session 2. Discuss the issues 3. Develop a plan of action 4. Record and close the session.

M2 .50 Cal

M2 .50 Cal

Promotion Board Question

What is a cone of fire?

The group of trajectories of rounds fired in a burst.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is the cradle drop drag?

While the casualty is on their back, wrap your arms under their armpits and over their chest, and you walk backwards to drag the casualty.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What are the 6 protected categories?

Race, Color, Sex (including gender identity), National Origin, Religion, and Sexual Orientation.

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.

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.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP?

To return Soldiers to full duty as quickly as possible, identify those who cannot be rehabilitated, and assist in the transition of those who must be separated.

Holistic Health & Fitness

Holistic Health & Fitness

Promotion Board Question

What is VO2 Max?

The highest amount of OXYGEN that can be used during MAXIMAL AEROBIC effort. VOLUME of OXYGEN consumed per kg of bodyweight per minute.

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