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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What AR covers ASAP? | AR 600-85 |
| What are the ways that soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem? | voluntary, commander, biochemical, medical and investigation/apprehension |
| How can a commander direct a UA? | unit inspection, search/seizure, competence for duty, rehab, mishap/safety, consent, new entrant, medical |
| Can a SM in ASAP reenlist? | No |
| Can you be flagged by command referral to ASAP? | Yes, IAW AR 600-8-2 |
| What does the ACS symbol represent? | heart-giving, cross-help, gyroscope-stability |
| What AR covers ACS? | AR 608-1 |
| What is the motto of ACS? | Self-help, service and stability |
| What AR covers Army Continuing Education System? | AR 621-5 |
| What AR covers Army Learning Centers? | AR 621-6 |
| What are the goals of ACES? | develop confident ldrs, support enlistment retention and transition, self-dev |
| what does TABE stand for? | test of adult basic education |
| Name some Federal aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES? | pell grant, perkins loan, student loan |
| What are some programs offered be ACES? | BSEP, ASEP, HS completion, SOCAD, VEAP, skills recognition programs, head start, gateway, DANTES, education counseling, learning resource centers |
| What soldier development programs does ACES provide? | FAST, HS completion, ESL, head start, gateway, MOSIT |
| What does DANTES stand for? | Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support |
| What does DANTES do? | provides standerdized testing for soldiers and dependents, dependents must pay for testing |
| Soldiers who began their active duty sdervice after what date are eligible for the new GI bill? | July 1985, but must pay $100/month for 12 months |
| What does SOC stand for? | Service members opportunity colleges |
| What does SOCAD stand for? | service members opportunity colleges army degrees |
| AER closely coordinates with what agency? | Red Cross |
| What AR regulates AER? | AR 930-4 |
| When is the AER annual campaign held? | 01 Mar through 15 May |
| What is the purpose of AER? | To provide financial help to active/retired soldiers in a time of distress |
| What is the dollar limit on a AER loan? | There is no limit |
| What happens if a soldier fails to repay an AER loan? | SM name would be placed on an AER restricted list. Any further AER would have to be approved by AER HQ |
| What is the motto of AER? | helping the army take care of its own |
| The minimum amount that can be contributed to AER through allotment? | 1 dollar each month for 3 months |
| The armys policy on sexual assulat and prevention program applies where and when? | on and off post, on and off duty hours, to living working and recreational enviroments |
| define sexual assault | sexual assault is a crime definedc= as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim cannot consent |
| sexual assault includes what acts? | rape, nonconsensual sodomy, attempt to commit these acts |
| More than half of sexual assault offenses involve what? | alcohol |
| prevention of sexual harassment is whose responsibility? | commander |
| If someone has been sexually assaulted who can they contact? | chain of command, MTF, MP/CID, chaplains, social work services, family advocacy, legal |
| What are the categories of sexual harassment? | verbal, non-verbal, physical |
| What is an EOR? | equal opportunity representative |
| What rank should an EOR be? | SGT(P)-1LT |
| What AR covers EO? | AR 600-20 |
| What are three policies each CO is required to publish and post on EO? | written command policy, prevention of sexual harassment, EO complaint procedures |
| Soldiers are required to have EO training how often? | Once per quarter |
| Ethnic group? | A segment of the population that possesses common characteristics and a cultural heritage based to some degree on: faith,shared traditions,values,symbols, literature,folk, music, internal sense of distinctiveness, external perception of distinctiveness |
| Define racism? | any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race |
| Describe a minority group? | any group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender or national origin |
| Who is the primary source for solving EO complaints? | your unit chain of command |
| AFAP? | army family action plan |
| What AR covers AFAP? | AR 608-47 |
| When was AFAP founded? | 1983 |
| What are the three elements of the AFAP philosophy? | partnership, wellness, sense of community |
| What are the major services that the Red Cross offers? | communication btwn soldiers and families for problem solving and emergencies |
| What AR directs the Red Cross | AR 930-5 |
| What regulation covers the Army retention program? | AR 601-280 |
| What are some reasons a soldier may be denied reenlistment? | flag, asap |
| What is an SRB | selective reenlistment bonus |
| What is the minimum number of years a soldier must reenlist for an SRB? | 3 years |
| Can a soldier request separation if a bar is initiated? | No |
| Describe a bar to reenlistment? | administrative action initiated by the CO to prevent a substandard soldier from reenlisting or reentering the service |
| A bar is reviewed how often? | every three months or 30 days prior to ets |
| who can initiate a bar? | any commander in the soldiers chain of command |
| who is the final authority for a bar to reenlistment? | a commander who is one level higher than the commanding authority |
| Who may lift a bar? | the same authority that initiated the bar with a written memo by the unit commander |
| Who is responsible for the army safety program? | every soldier |
| The word safety is often associated with what term? | risk management |
| What accounts for the majority of accidents? | carelessness |
| Accidents are reported in accordance with what regulation? | AR 385-40 |
| What AR covers safety? | AR 385-10 |
| Should there be a sponsorship program available for a soldier from a departing unit? | yes |
| What AR covers the sponsorship program? | AR 600-8-8 |
| What is S-Gate? | USAEUR, pinpoint orders, sponsor etc. |
| What DA form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining units? | DA form 5434 |
| How soon after a DA form 5434 should a sponsor be assigned? | 10 days unless sponsorship is declined |
| What are six elements of the sponsorship program? | da form 5434, welcome letter, ACS relocation readiness services, reception, orientation, inprocessing |
| QOLP | quality of life program |
| What are the two main things that the QOLP addresses? | living conditions, duty enviroment |
| Who is the senior enlisted advisor to the installation BOSS program? | installation CSM |
| According to AR 215-1 does BOSS provide? | It provides opportunity for active duty soldiers, with an emphasis on single and unaccompanied soldiers to participate in physical, self-development, leisure and educational related services |
| What type of program is BOSS? | catagory B MWR program |
| How many officers are there on a BOSS council? | three, president, VP, secretary/treasurer |
| What is the lowest level of BOSS? | battery/company |
| What are the three pillars of BOSS? | recreation and leisure, community service, well being |
| What is CHAMPUS? | civilian health and medical program for the uniformed servives |
| What does DEERS stand for? | defense enrollment eligibility reporting system |
| What is DEERS used for? | to obtain eligible dependent ID cards |
| What does NCODP stand for? | Noncommissioned officer development program |
| What is the goal of NCODP? | To increase and sustain NCO combat readiness and compliment the overarching Army NCO Professional Development program |
| As with all leader training who is responsible for NCODP? | the command |
| NCODP is typically managed by whom? | CSM or senior NCO in the organization |
| What AR covers NCODP? | AR 350-1 |
| What is the purpose of AR 350-1? | Prescribes policies/procedures and responsibilities for developing, managing and conducting army training and leader development |
| What is meant by overweight? | A soldier is considered overweight when his body fat percent exceeds that as outlined by AR 600-9 |
| What are the primary objectives of the AWCP? | soldier able to meet physical demands and present a military appearance |
| If one is in the AWCP they cannot? | be promotable, not be assigned to CSM or 1SG positions, cannot attend NCOES schools |
| What is the determination of body fat to be made on personnel? | They exceed weight standards or when unit commander or supervisor determines that an individuals appearance suggests an excessive body fat |
| Tape measures used for taping should be made of what? | nonstrecthable material, preferably fiberglass |
| How often should you be weighed in the AWCP? | Once monthly to insure progress |
| What is the requires weight loss per month while in the AWCP? | 3-8 lbs./month |
| What AR covers the AWCP? | AR 600-9 |
| Screening table weights are measured to the nearest? | 1 inch or 1 pound |
| How often should a soldier be weighed? | Every APFT or at least every six months |
| Define tape test? | Method of determining the percent of body fat of a soldier |
| What circumference sites are used for the tape test? | Male-neck and abdomen Female-neck, waist and hips |
| How many times is each tape test measurement made and recorded? | Three |
| How many people should be used in the taping of a soldier? | Two |
| If a soldier cannot be weighed immediately following an APFT, when can they be weighed? | within 30 days of the APFT |
| What are the DOD more stringent body fat goals? | male-18% female-26% |
| What FM covers physical fitness training? | FM 21-20 |
| What are the three phases of physical conditioning? | preparatory, conditioning and maintenance |
| About how long is the preparatory phase? | 2 weeks |
| About how long is the conditioning phase? | It ends when a soldier is physically mission capable and all personal, strength related and unit fitness goals have been met. |
| What does FITT stand for? | frequency, intensity, time and type. |
| What is a DA form 3349? | physical profile form |
| What is the objective of physical fitness training? | To enhance soldiers abilities to meet the demands of war. |
| What are the three phases of normal daily exercise routine? | warm-up, conditioning and cool down |
| What AR covers the physical fitness program? | AR 350-1 |
| What are the seven basic principles of exercise? | progression, regularity, overload, variety, recovery, balance, specificity |
| What are the three phases of conditioning? | preparatory, conditioning and maintenance |
| What are the five components of physical fitness? | cardio respiratory, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition |
| How many scorers should be supplied for an APFT? | 1:15 |
| What is a DA form 705? | APFT scorecard |
| The essential; elements of fitness tasks can be catagorized into what four groups? | collective, individual, leader, resources required for training |
| The two types of physical fitness formations? | extended rectangular and circular |
| What FM covers the M16 rifle? | FM 3-22-9 |
| Name the five phases in basic rifle marksmenship? | preliminary, downrange feedback, field fire, ARM, advanced optics, laser and iron shits |
| What are the four fundamentals of marksmanship? | steady position, sight picture, breathing, trigger squeeze |
| What are the two basic elements of the sight picture? | sight alignment, placing the point of aim |
| What does SPORTS stand for? | slap, pull, observe, release, tap and shoot |
| What is a remedial action? | The continuing effort to determine the cause for a stoppage or malfunction and try and clear the stoppage once it is identified |
| Describe the procedure for immediate action on a M16? | try and place the weapon on safe, remove the mag, lock the bolt to the rear, place the weapon on safe |
| Is SPORTS a remedial action? | NO, immediate. |
| What is an immediate action? | Immediate action involves quickly applying a possible correction to reduce a stoppage w/o performing troubleshooting procedures |
| How many times should immediate action be applied to a weapon? | once |
| What is a weapon malfunction? | The weapon ceasing to fire due to a stoppage resulting from a mechanical failure of weapon, ammo or mag |
| Name the different catagories of failure for an M16 | failure to feed, chamber or lock; failure to fire, failure to extract, failure to eject |
| What is a stoppage? | A failure of an auto or semi firearm to complete the cycle of operation. |
| How do you clear a stoppage? | Apply immediate or remedial action |
| What is the definition of maximum effective range? | the greatest distance at which a soldier may be expected to deliver a target hit |
| What does CLP stand for? | cleaner, lubricant and preservative |
| Describe the M16 rifle? | A 5.56mm, magazine feed, gas operated, air cooled semi, three round burst handheld shoulder fired weapon |
| What are the seven types of ammunition for the M16? | ball,trace,dummy,blank, ball(green tip), tracer(red tip), short range training training ammunition |
| Describe the weights of the M16? | w/o mag- 7.78lbs w/ 20 rd mag- 8.48lbs w/ 30 rd mag- 8.79lbs |
| Describe the max effective rates of fire of the M16? | semi-45/min burst-90/min sustained-12-15/min |
| What is the muzzle velocity of the M16? | 3100fps |
| Describe the ranges of the M16? | max-3600 max point- 550 max area- 800 |
| Describe the barrel rifling of an M16 | Right hand 1/7 twist |
| What are the eight steps in the cycle of function for an M16/M4? | feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking |
| What is the FM concerning the M4? | FM 3-22.9 |
| Describe the M4 rifle? | The M4 is a 5.56mm, magazine feed, gas operated, air cooled, semiautomatic or three round burst handheld shoulder fired weapon. |
| Weights of the M4? | w/o mag-6.49 w/20rd mag- 7.19 w/30rd mag- 7.50 |
| Describe max effective rates of fire for the M4? | semi-45/min burst-90/min sustained-12-15/min |
| What is the muzzle velocity of an M4? | 2970fps |
| Describe the ranges for the M4? | max- 3600 max point- 500 max area- 600 |
| What are the four positions of the M4 buttstock? | closed, 1/2 open, 3/4 open, full open |
| What part of the M4 rail system may be removed to perform pmcs? | Only the lower assembly |
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