E-5 Promotion Board (ARMY) – Flashcards
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Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin?
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14 June 1775
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American NCO is a blend of what Armies?
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French, British, and Prussian
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Who standardized NCO duties? How?
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Inspector General Fredich Von Steuben wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka The Blue Book
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Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of?
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Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG, Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
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How were NCO's promoted in WWII?
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By the Regimental Commander
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When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons?
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1821
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What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change?
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1902
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What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When?
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"The Abstracts of Infantry Tactics" 1829
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How did the definition of war transform during the civil war?
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War is conceptual and embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and Political means
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What AR covers guidelines for NCOES?
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AR 350-90
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What year was the first SMA inducted? Who?
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Former SMA William Wooldridge in 1966
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Army Command Policy is covered in what AR?
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AR 600-20
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Define Leadership
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influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation.
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What is BE, KNOW, DO?
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"Be, know, do" is a conceptual notion that refers to the attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader has knowledge and skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her values to accomplish the mission.
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Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties?
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Specified, Directed, and Implied
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What is a specified duty?
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Duties that are specific to rank or position. I.e.,AR 600-20 states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness and personal appearance or daily quarters inspection.
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What is a directed duty?
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Duties that are given orally or written. I.e., CQ
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What is an implied duty?
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They improve the quality of the job. I.e., In ranks inspection.
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Responsibility is being accountable for what you did or didn't do. What are 2 types of responsibility?
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Command Responsibility and Individual Responsibility.
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What is Command Responsibility?
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CR refers to the collective accomplishments of a unit; it reflects the overall performance of the unit.
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What is Individual Responsibility?
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IR refers to the actions of each individuals; furthermore, how each individual is responsible for his/her actions and how they affect the team and the force.
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Military related authority originates in congress. What is Authority?
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Authority is the right to direct soldiers to do certain things. "legitimate power"
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What are the 3 types of Authority?
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Command Authority, Delegated Authority, and General Military Authority
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What is Command Authority?
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Command Authority is authority by virtue of rank or assignment. E.g., interim 1SG who ranks SFC
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What is Delegated Authority?
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Delegated Authority enhances organizational endeavors. E.g., Co. CMDR --> NCO
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What is General Military Authority?
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GMA is the taking appropriate actions in the absence of orders. (on or off duty) E.g., I'm off duty and notice a solider in uniform walking and talking on his mobile. I should do an on-the-spot correction as it is my duty and authority [GMA].
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What are 2 types of Inspections?
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In-ranks and In-quaters
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What are PCCs / PCIs?
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Pre-combat checks and Pre-combat inspections
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8 Troop Leading procedures?
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Receive the mission, Issue the warno, initiate Movement, Make a tentative plan, do a leaders Recon, Issue OPORD, Supervise and Refine the plan
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What are the stages of Team Building?
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Formation, Enrichment, and Sustainment.
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What happens in the Formation stage team building?
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Reality of the uncertainty of war and the adjustment of being away from family.
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What happens in the Enrichment stage of team building?
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Knowing who is in charge, the building of trust through accepting the way things are done, and learning how to survive on the battlefield.
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What happens in the Sustainment stage of Team building?
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Build pride through extracurricular social activities, trust others and assist other team members.
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What is Battle-focused training?
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Training that is relevant to wartime experiences.
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What is METL? What does it outline?
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Mission Essential Task List is simply a list of the most critical actions that a unit must be capable of executing in a wartime mission.
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What is Sergeant's Time Training?
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STT is a time set aside for NCO's to conduct training. It is planned, conducted, and evaluated by NCO's. It differs from hip-pocket training in that it is more formalized and requires adequate planning.
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What is opportunity training?
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Opportunity Training is better known as "Hip Pocket" training. It is less formalized than STT and requires less planning.
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What are drills?
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Drills are simply standardized ways of doing something.
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What are 2 types of drills?
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Battle Drills and Crew Drills
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What are Battle Drills?
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Are trained responses to enemy actions or leaders orders.
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What are Crew Drills?
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Are trained actions of crews in regards to a weapons system.
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What are AAR's?
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After Action Reviews are implemented to improve training and are not critiques. It consists of what happened, what was suppose to happen, improvements and sustainments.
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How does STT support METL?
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STT facilitates critical tasks that support the company METL.
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In addition to CO & BN training meetings, there should be plt level training meeting. Who is involved in plt level training meeting? Substance?
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Plt Leader, Plt Sgt, and SQ-L.. Topics include: squad training assessments, plt leader's assessment, future training exercises, command guidance
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Why do leaders counsel?
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It is their duty to counsel and develop soldiers.
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What makes a counseling effective?
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The counseling has to be straightforward and honest. Furthermore, it has to be organized and specific to one soldier. Not a "cookie-cutter" counseling.
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What are characteristics of a good counseling?
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Having purpose, identifying short-comings and strengths, a realistic plan of action, and follow-up to assess the POA.
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What are ways to improve a counseling?
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Ensuring that counseling programs consists of 4 parts: Educational and training (NCODP), experience, sustained support from leaders (conducting spot checks on counseling sessions), lastly, accountability (ensuring that NCO's are conducting counselings to the standards)
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What are the four stages of counseling?
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Identify the need, prepare, conduct, and follow-up.
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What is counseling?
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It is a medium used to help soldiers deal with issues as well as enhance professional development.
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What is mentoring?
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Mentorship is a voluntary professional relationship between a leader and subordinate. Mentorship enhances developmental growth of counseling.
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How does mentorship enhance the developmental growth of soldiers?
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Because there is a high degree of trust and respect.
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STT book should contain what?
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Accountability Roster Evaluation Report Task, Conditions, Standards METL & visitor sign-in roster
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HELP! I am transitioning to civilian life, what resource is available for me?
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Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)-- helps soldier to transition by allowing them to build resumes, attend job fairs and a transitioning plan.
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HELP! I am not being treated fairly at work and I feel discriminated against. What can I do?
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AR 600-20 outlines the Equal Opportunity Program (EO) see your EO rep for steps on filing a complaint. EO seeks to sustain a peaceful, positive, and equal work environment.
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Distinguish EO & EEO
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EO speaks to Soldiers where as EEO (equal employment opportunities) is to protect DA civilians.
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HELP! I would like to start college courses. What are the steps?
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ACS (Army Community Services) offers ACES (Army Continuing Education System) will give you specific information. I can tell you it will require registering with goarmyed.com .
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HELP! I drink too much and would like to stop. What do I do?
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ACS offers ASAP (Army Substance Abuse Program) You may refer yourself or the commander can refer you. ASAP will evaluate you for substance abuse and go from there.
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HELP! I just got to Ft. Bragg and I have no money. Can you help me?
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I can contact my first line supervisor to pursue an AER loan. (Army Emergency Relief)
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HELP! I PCS to Ft. Hood in 3wks and I need help transitioning there. Can someone help me there?
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Yes, the Army Sponsorship Program can help you with housing, schools for your kids, and other areas of interest. The commander of the receiving unit will appoint you a sponsor.
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HELP! What else can Army Sponsorship do for me leaving ft bragg?
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Refer to AR 600-8-8, it can also assist in out processing.
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HELP! I'm a single soldier and I need something to do.
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Hey, have you heard of BOSS? Better opportunity for single soldiers provides recreational activities and overall help improve the QOL for single soldiers.
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Help! We have a soldier named John Joe who mother has passed. We would like to get this message to him. Through which organization was this message sent?
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ARC American Red Cross, provides emergency communication services as well as emergency financial services for soldiers after-hours.
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Help! I am an Army Spouse who would like to voice my opinions on how the unit is affecting my family. Also to provide possible solutions. What can I do?
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AFAP (Army Family Action Plan) is a medium that allows family members and subordinates to communicate ways to allow the commander to gauge satisfaction.
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Name some readings
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John Keegan; The Face of War Sun Tzu; The Art of War William Coheen; Wisdom of the Generals
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Internet Resources
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Ako.army.mil leadership.army.mil counseling.army.mil army.mil/usar for Reserve arng.army.mil **Just a few**
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NCO Induction Ceremony:
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Is used to welcome new NCOs to the corps. It consists of two parts; formal and informal. Formal during business hours and informal after hours. The informal consists a synopsis of NCO history, citing of the NCO creed, reintroduction of the inductee, and socialization.
