Soldier of the month questions – Flashcards
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• What does ASAP stand for?
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Army Substance Abuse Program
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What Army regulation covers ASAP
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AR 600-85
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• What are ways that Soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem
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Voluntary, Commander identification, Drug test, Medical identification, Investigation and/or Apprehension
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• What does ACS stand for
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Army Community Service
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• What Army regulation covers ACS
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AR 608-1
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• How is ACS staffed for the most part
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By volunteers
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• What regulation covers ACES (Army Continuing Education System)
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AR 621-5
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• What regulation covers Army Learning Centers
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AR 621-6
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• What does TABE stand for
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Test of Adult Basic Education
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• How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant
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100%
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• Soldiers with a GT score of less than 110 should be referred to what
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BSEP (Basic Skills Education Program) - Soldiers with a GT score less than 100 are normally automatically eligible. Soldiers with a GT between 100 and 110 may be command referred
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• AER closely coordinates with what other organization
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American Red Cross
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• What is the Army Regulation that covers AER
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AR 930-4
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• Are you required to contribute to AER to receive help
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No
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Who does AER help
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Soldiers on extended active duty and their dependents, members of the Reserve Component of the Army (Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve) on continuous active duty for more than 30 days and their dependents. (This applies to soldiers on AD for training (ADT) or serving under various sections of title 10, United States Code); Soldiers retired from active duty because of longevity or physical disability, or retired upon reaching the age of 60 (Reserve Components) and their dependents; Widows (ers) and orphans of soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retired
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How are monetary contributions made to AER
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Cash, check, or allotment
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How does AER provide financial assistance
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AER provides financial assistance by either a loan without interest, a grant or a combination of both
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What is the dollar limit on AER loans
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There is no dollar limit. AER Assistance will meet your emergency need
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What is the purpose of the Army Sexual Prevention and Response Program
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SHAARP reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault though a comprehensive policy that centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability
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The Army's policy on SHAARP applies where and when
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Both on and off post and during duty and non duty hours; To working, living, and recreational environments (including both on and off post housing)
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Define sexual assault
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Sexual assault is a crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent.
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Sexual assault includes what acts?
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Rape, nonconsensual sodomy, indecent assault, attempts to commit these acts
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More than half of sexual assault offenses include what?
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Alcohol
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If someone has been sexually assaulted, to whom may they report the crime
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Their chain of command, medical treatment facility, military police/criminal investigation division, chaplains, social work services, family advocacy, and legal services
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What does EO stand for
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Equal opportunity
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What are three policies each commander is required to publish and post on EO
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Written command policy statements for EO, prevention of sexual harassment, equal opportunity complaint procedures
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Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training per year
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4 (1 per quarter)
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What does AFAP stand for
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Army Family Action Plan
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What Army Regulation covers AFAP
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AR 608-47
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What Army Regulation covers Red Cross
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AR 930-5
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who can initiate a Bar to Reenlistment
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Any commander in the soldier's chain of command
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The word "safety" is often associated with what term
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Risk management
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What accounts for the majority of accidents
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carelessness
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What AR covers safety
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AR 385-10
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Should there be a sponsorship program for a soldier departing a unit
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Yes
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What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program
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AR 600-8-8
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Who is the senior enlisted advisor to the BOSS council, and approves members selected to serve on BOSS committees
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The installation Command Sergeant Major
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What does DEERS stand for
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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
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What does NCODP stand for
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Noncommissioned Officer Developing Program
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As with all leader training and leader development, who is responsible for NCODP
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The command
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Who is responsible for meeting the standards prescribed in AR 600-9 (weight control)
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Every soldier & NCO
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What are the primary objectives of the Army Weight Control Program
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To ensure that all personel are able to meet the physical demands of their duties under combat condition, and to present a trim military appearance at all times
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What are the three reasons why the Army is so concerned about excess body fat
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1.) Connotes a lock of personal discipline. 2.) Detracts from military appearance. 3.) May indicate a poor state of health, physical fitness, or stamina
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How often should soldiers in the weight control program weigh in
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Monthly to measure progress
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What regulation covers the Army Weight Control Program
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AR 600-9
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What three things must happen when a soldier is determined to be overweight
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1.) Will be provided exercise guidance, dietary information or weight reduction counseling by health care personnel, and assistance in behavioral modification, as appropriate, to help them attain the requirements of the Army. 2.) Entered into the weight control program by unit commanders. 3.) Flagged by the Commander under the provisions of AR 600-8-22
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General order #1
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I will guard everything within the limits of my post, and will quit leave my post only when properly relieved
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General order #2
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I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner
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General order #3
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I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief
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The Soldiers Creed
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I am an American solider I am a warrior and a member of a team I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first I will never accept defeat I will never quit I will never leave a fallen comrade I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself I am an expert and I am a profesional I stand ready to deploy, engage and destroy the enemies of the United States in close combat I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life I am an American soldier
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What date was the Army flag dedicated
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14 June 1956 (it was approved 12 June 1956)
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When did the U.S. Army begin
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June 14 1775
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Who was the first Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
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Gen. George Washington
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What was the bloodiest war in American history
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The Civil War with a death toll of over 600,000 Americans on both sides
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What will a rating chain for an NCO consist of
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Rated NCO, Rater, Senior Rater, Reviewer
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How many types of NCOERs are there
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7; 1.) Annual 2.) Change of Rater 3.) Relief for Cause 4.) Complete the Record 5.) 60 Day Rater Option 6.) 60 Day Senior Rater Option 7.) Temporary Duty, Special Duty, or Compassionate Reassignment
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Who is the last individual to sign the NCOER
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The rated NCO
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What are the parts of an NCOER
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Part I .) Administrative Data, Part II .) Authentication, Part III .) Duty Description, Part IV.) Army Values/NCO responsibilities, Part V .) Overall Performance and Potential
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Is the use of the 2166-8-1 mandatory for counseling all NCOs in the ranks of Corporal though Command Sergeant Major
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Yes
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Who receives an NCOER
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All NCOs
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What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions
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AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
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What are the three levels of promotion
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1.) Unit level 2.) Semi-centralized 3.) DA centralized
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How many "zones" are there for promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant
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2; 1.) Primary zone (PZ) 2.) Secondary zone (SZ)
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Can a three day pass be given during the normal duty week such as Tuesday though Thursday
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Yes
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What is DA Form 31
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Request and Authority for leave (A Leave Form)
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Can a pass be taken in conjunction with leave
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No
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Every soldier has two responsibilities. What are they
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1.) Individual responsibilities, 2.) Command responsibilities
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What is DA Form 3355
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DA Form 3355 is the promotion point worksheet, which must be completed when appearing before promotion boards, re-computation or reevaluating promotion points.
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Who is the president of the promotion board
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The senior member of the board.
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What is the maximum number of points possible on the Promotion Point Worksheet (DA Form 3355)
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800 points
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What are the four fundamental steps in supervising subordinates in the accomplishment of a task
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1.Assign the task 2.Set standards 3.Check progress 4.Determine if standards have been met (follow-up)
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What is the maximum range of the M136 AT4
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2100 meters
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What is the FM concerning the M4 Rifle
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FM 3-22.9
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What is the first thing you should do when you handle a weapon
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Make sure you clear it
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What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship
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1. Steady Position 2. Proper Aim (Sight Picture) 3. Breathing 4. Trigger Squeeze
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What are the two basic elements of the Sight Picture
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Sight Alignment Placing of the Aiming Point
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What does the acronym SPORTS stand for
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Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
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What is stoppage
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A stoppage is a failure of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm to complete the cycle of operation
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Describe the M4 Rifle
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A 5.56mm, magazine fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic or three-round burst, hand-held, shoulder-fired weapon
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Describe the max effective rates of fire for the M4 Rifle
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Semiautomatic - 45 rounds per minute Burst - 90 rounds per minute Sustained - 12-15 rounds per minute
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Describe the ranges for the M4 Rifle
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Maximum Range - 3,600 meters Max Effective Range for a Point Target - 500 meters Max Effective Range for an Area Target - 600 meters
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What is the basic load of ammunition for the M4
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210 Rounds total. (7 magazines with 30 rounds in each)
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What are the four positions for the buttstock of the M4 Rifle
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1. Closed 2. 1/2 Open 3. 3/4 Open 4. Full Open
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What are the 8 steps in the functioning of an M4 Rifle
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1. Feeding 2. Chambering 3.Locking 4. Firing 5. Unlocking 6. Extracting 7. Ejecting 8. Cocking
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what is the Maximum range of the M203
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About 400 meters
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What is the minimum arming range of the 40 mm round fired from the M203
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14 to 38 meters
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what is the casualty radius of a M203 40 mm HE round
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5 meters
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what are the two types of sights on the M203
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1.Leaf 2.Quadrant
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What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform
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AR 670-1
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How will service ribbons be worn on the male Class A uniform
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The ribbons centered 1⁄8 inch above the left breast pocket. Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket even if the top ribbon row is offset
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Where are unit awards worn on the male class A uniform
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Emblems with or without frames are worn centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8above the right breast pocket flag
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What is Sergeants business
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To train and lead soldiers
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What is a Sergeant
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A leader
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Is the CSM in the Chain of Command
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No (but he supervises the NCO support channel)
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What is the NCO support channel
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It is the channel of communication that reinforces the Chain of Command
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Who is the only member of both your chain of command and your NCO support channel
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Your first line supervisor, section, squad, or team leader
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What FM covers Army Leadership
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FM 6-22
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What FM covers Training the force
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FM 7-0
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What is military bearing
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Projecting a commanding presence, a professional image of authority.
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What are the Leader Actions
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Influencing - getting people (Soldiers, Army civilians, and multinational partners) to do what is necessary. Operating - the actions taken to influence others to accomplish missions and to set the stage for future operations. Improving - capturing and acting on important lessons of ongoing and completed projects and missions.
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What are the three levels of leadership
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Direct - Direct leadership is face-to-face, first-line leadership. Organizational - Organizational leaders influence several hundred to several thousand people. They do this indirectly, generally through more levels of subordinates than do direct leaders. Strategic - Strategic leaders include military and DA civilian leaders at the major command through Department of Defense levels. Strategic leaders are responsible for large organizations and influence several thousand to hundreds of thousands of people.
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What are the Army Values
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Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage
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Name some physical barriers of communication
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Noise of battle Distance
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What are the three major categories of developmental counseling
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Event counseling Performance counseling Professional growth counseling
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What are the team building stages
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Formation Enrichment Sustainment
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What FM covers counseling
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FM 6-22 appendix B
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What are the three approaches to counseling
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Directive Non-directive Combined
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What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process
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Identify the need for counseling. Prepare for counseling. Conduct counseling. Follow up.
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A counseling session consists of what 4 basic components
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Opening the session. Discussing the issues. Developing the plan of action. Recording and closing the session.
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How many human needs are there
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4 (Physical, Social, Security and Higher (Religious))
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What is tact
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A keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others and to avoid offense
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By neglecting the welfare of your soldiers, you will probably do what
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Lose their respect and loyal cooperation
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What form is used for counseling
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DA 4856
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Is it a requirement that a leader counsel his/her subordinates
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Yes. A leader who neglects to counsel his subordinates is negligent in his performance of duty
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Is performance counseling limited to bad performance
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No. Counseling may also be for good performance
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What FM covers the duties, responsibilities and authorities of a NCO
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FM 7-22.7.
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What are the two most important responsibilities of a leader
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Mission accomplishment and the welfare of the soldiers.
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Where would a soldier find a noncommissioned officer's role in reference to the chain of command
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AR 600-20
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What is a NCO's principle duty and responsibility
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Training.
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Name some basic responsibilities of a NCO
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Maintaining discipline Maintaining government property Training soldiers Ensuring the welfare of the soldiers Executing the mission
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When do you salute inside a building
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When reporting to your commander When reporting to a pay officer When reporting to a military board At an indoor ceremony At sentry duty indoors
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Can you salute as a prisoner
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No, you have lost the right to salute
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Who will set the time of sounding reveille and retreat
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Installation Commanders
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What is the goal of combat level training
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To achieve combat level standards
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What are the three types of training plans
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Long-range Short-range Near-term
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Who is responsible for maintaining all assigned equipment in a high state of readiness in support of training or combat employment
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Soldiers and leaders.
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What does METL stand for
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Mission Essential Task List
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What are the codes used to rate task proficiency
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"T" = trained "P" = needs practice "U" = untrained
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What is the one purpose of Army Training
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To produce competent, confident, and adaptive soldiers, leaders and units, trained and ready to fight and win our nation's battles. Training is the Army's number one priority. Training is WHAT we do, not SOMETHING we do.
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Why are the Army Values and Warrior Ethos important
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Because they underpin everything the Army does
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What is meant by performance oriented training
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The soldiers learn best by hands on
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What is the Army's number one priority
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Training
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The Army Time Management System is composed of what three phases
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Green - Training focus primarily on collective tasks with individual and leader tasks integrated during multi-echelon training. Amber - Small unit, crew, leader and individual soldier training emphasized. Red - Sub-organizations take advantage of all training opportunities to conduct individual, leader, and crew training.
