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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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Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is a formation?

The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner.

Drill & Ceremony

Drill & Ceremony

Promotion Board Question

What is an element?

An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or larger unit forming part of a still larger unit.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is an Army Leader?

Anyone who, by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility, inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is "natural point of aim"?

The point where the barrel naturally orients when the shooter’s muscles are relaxed and support is achieved.

Army Retention

Army Retention

Promotion Board Question

What is the difference between reenlistment and extension?

Reenlistment creates a new service contract, while extension lengthens the existing contract.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What steps should you take to evaluate a casualty under Tactical Field Care?

Send someone to find a medic/doctor, perform a visual sweep of the casualty as you approach, Determine level of responsiveness (alert, voice, pain, unresponsive), ask casualty what is wrong, check and treat MARCH (major bleeding, airway obstructions, respiratory problems, circulation, and hypothermia).

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is sound judgement?

The ability to assess situations accurately, draw rational conclusions, and make decisions.

Army Body Composition

Army Body Composition

Promotion Board Question

What constitutes failure in the ABCP?

Failure includes less than satisfactory progress for two consecutive months, or three non consecutive months in a 6-month period, or failing to meet standards within 12 months of enrollment.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

What is expertise?

In-depth knowledge and skill developed from experience, training, and education.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How does the ASAP support mission readiness?

Preventing substance abuse, restoring impaired Soldiers, and enabling the Army to maintain a strong, healthy, and deployable force.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide Prevention

Promotion Board Question

What topics should be included in suicide prevention training?

ACE, the importance of BH, stress reduction, life-coping skills, alcohol and/or drug abuse avoidance, financial responsibility, conflict management, and marriage and Family-life skills.

NCO Common Core Competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies

Promotion Board Question

What are the NCO common core competencies?

Readiness, Leadership, Training Management, Communication, Operations, and Program Management.

Mk 19

Mk 19

Promotion Board Question

What is the amber weapon safety status for the MK 19?

Ammo is introduced, first round is held by the first set of pawls, bolt is forward, safety on safe.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship

Promotion Board Question

What is a reactionary sponsor?

A sponsor assigned after a Soldier arrives due to short notice or unprogrammed arrival.

First Aid

First Aid

Promotion Board Question

What is a litter carry?

A carry with the casualty strapped to a litter, carried by 2 or 4 soldiers.

Army Substance Abuse Program

Army Substance Abuse Program

Promotion Board Question

How does the Army define “deglamorization of alcohol”?

Eliminating the perception that alcohol is necessary for social, ritual, or celebratory events.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity

Promotion Board Question

What is the purpose of the EO program?

EO Program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all persons based solely on merit, fitness, and capability in support of readiness.

Army Leadership

Army Leadership

Promotion Board Question

How can leaders mitigate resistance?

Leaders can mitigate resistance by anticipating what others value, their reactions to influence, their shared understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the general organization or the purpose of the mission and their trust in the organization and the leader.

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Rifle & Carbine Marksmanship

Promotion Board Question

What is target identification?

Processing whether the potential target is a threat, a friend, or a non-combatant.

Army Emergency Relief

Army Emergency Relief

Promotion Board Question

How is AER funded?

Through voluntary contributions, unsolicited contributions, loan repayments, and income from investments.

Land Nav

Land Nav

Promotion Board Question

What is the textbook definition of a map?

A graphic representation of a portion of the earth’s surface drawn to scale, as seen from above.

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.

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