This guide is to assist you in preparing for Soldier of the Month/Quarter boards and promotion boards. All information is taken directly from official publications (ARs,FMs, TCs, TMs,etc..) and NOT from study guides that are available for purchase (these guides often have incorrect or outdated information).
Protect against NBC attack
1. What is the color of a Nuclear (radiological) contamination marker?
White background with ATOM in black letters
2. What are the proper masking procedures?
Stop breathing, mask, clear, check, sound alarm, and continue mission
3. What is MOPP level 2?
MOPP 2: (Mask carried - Overgarment, Overboots and Helmet Protective Cover worn - Gloves must be within arm's reach of soldier)
Leadership
1. What is covered in Appendix B of FM 22-100?
Indicators for leaders to use to assess their leadership and others leadership
2. What are the three leader development pillars?
Institutional, Operational, Self-Development
3. What are the three primary things that a leader must do to accomplish the mission?
Provide motivation, purpose and direction
Counseling
1. What are the two categories of counseling?
Event-oriented counseling
Performance / Professional growth counseling
2. What are the five steps in preparing to counsel?
1. Advance notification.
2. Selection of a site.
3. Schedule of an appropriate time.
4. General outline.
5. Create a desired atmosphere.
3. When is the directive approach in counseling most likely to be used?
When time is short, when the LEADER knows what to do, when the counseled soldier has limited problem-solving abilities.
Shoot M16A1/M16A2
1. Describe the proper procedures for clearing and M16
A- 1- Place the selector switch on SAFE, 2- Remove the MAGAZINE, 3- Lock the BOLT to the rear, 4- Visually INSPECT the chamber and receiver areas for ammunition, 5- With the slector lever still on safe, allow the BOLT to go FORWARD.
2. What does the Acronym SPORTS stand for?
A- Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap and Shoot
3. What are the 4 types of ammunition that can be used with the M16?
A- Ball, Tracer, Dummy, and Blank
4. What is the adjustable front site on the M16 used for?
A- To make elevation adjustments
5. What is the maximum effective range of the M16 A2?
A- Point 550 meters, Area 800 meters
Field Hygiene and sanitation
1. What is a communicable disease?
A- A disease that ca be transmitted person to person, animal to person and insect to person
2- What are the 5 "fs" of Field Sanitation?
A- Fingers, Feces, Flies, Foods, Fluids
3- What is the best protection against disease or biological warfare?
A- Immunization and personal hygiene
4- What is palatable water?
A- Water that is pleasing to the taste, but which may be unsafe
5- What are two ways to purify water?
A- Iodine tablets and boiling
Land Navigation STP 21-2
Q- What are the basic colors of a map, and what does each color represent?
A-
1. Black - Indicates cultural (man-made) features such as buildings and roads, surveyed spot elevations, and all labels.
2. Red-Brown - The colors red and brown are combined to identify cultural features, all relief features, non-surveyed spot elevations, and elevation, such as contour lines on red-light readable maps.
3. Blue - Identifies hydrography or water features such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and drainage.
4. Green - Identifies vegetation with military significance, such as woods, orchards, and vineyards.
5. Brown - Identifies all relief features and elevation, such as contours on older edition maps, and cultivated land on red-light readable maps.
6. Red - Classifies cultural features, such as populated areas, main roads, and boundaries, on older maps.
7. Other - Occasionally other colors may be used to show special information. These are indicated in the marginal information as a rule.
Q- What are the 3 minor terrain features found on a military map?
A- Draw, spur and cliff
Q- What is the general rule for reading military grid coordinates?
A- Right and UP
Q- What does the term resection mean?
A- Finding your location on a map by sighting two or more known locations with a compass or straightedge. your location is the point where the lines (back azimuths) intersect.
Wear and Appearance of the Army Uniform AR670-1
Q- When wearing a beret, how many inches above the eyebrow should the headband be?
A- 1 inch
Q- How many marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one time?
A- 3
Q- What are the ranks that shoulder boards come in?
A- Corporal through SGM of the Army and also the Officer Ranks.
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) AR 600-85
Q- What are the ways that soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem?
A-
1-Voluntary (self referral)
2-Command Referrals
3-Biochemical
4-Medical
5-Investigative or Apprehension
Q- Can soldiers that are enrolled in an ASAP rehabilitation program reenlist?
A- No, but soldiers who need additional time to complete their rehabilitation services may be extended for the number of months required.
Q- What will happen to soldiers who fail to participate in or fail to respond successfully to rehabilitation?
A- They will be processed for separation
Physical Fitness FM 21-20
Q- What does FITT stand for?
A- Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (this acronym makes it easy to remember the key factors in the training program)
Q- When you take the APFT, what is the minimum number of points you must score in each event?
A- 60 points
Q- What are the commands to get a unit from a normal line formation into an extended rectangular formation?
A-
Extend to the left, march
Arms downward, move
Left, Face
Extend to the left, march
Arms downward, move
Right, face
From front to rear, count off
Even numbers to the left, uncover
Salutes, honors, and visits of courtesy AR 600-25
Q- What is Reveille?
A- A ceremony in which the unit honors the U.S. flag when it is raised in the morning
Q- Define Military Courtesy
A- The respect soldiers show to each other
Q- Where do you walk when walking with someone that is senior to you?
A- On the senior person's left
More questions to come
Work in progress
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