2022-2024 Promotion Board Study Guide| 333
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First paragraph of the NCO creed Correct Answer: No one is more
... [Show More] professional than I. I am a
noncommissioned officer, a leader of soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am
a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud
of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct myself so as to bring
credit upon the Corps, the military service, and my country regardless of the situation in which I
find myself. I will not use my grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
Second paragraph of the NCO creed Correct Answer: Competence is my watchword. My two
basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind - accomplishment of my mission and
the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient. I am aware
of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role.
All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that leadership. I know my
soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will communicate consistently with
my soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending
both rewards and punishment.
Third paragraph of the NCO creed Correct Answer: Officers of my unit will have maximum
time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect
and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors,
peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the absence
of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I
allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals, noncommissioned officers, leaders!
The Soldier's Creed Correct Answer: I am an American Soldier.
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 professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close
combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
The Army Song Correct Answer: March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory
We're the Army and proud of our name
We're the Army and proudly proclaim
First to fight for the right, and to build the Nation's might,
And the Army goes rolling along
Proud of all we have done, fighting till the battle's won,
And the Army goes rolling along
Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way
Count off the cadence loud and strong (Two! Three!)
For where e'er we go, you will always know
That the Army goes rolling along.
What is the purpose of the Army Suicide Prevention Program (ASPP)? Correct Answer:
Supports the Army's goal to minimize suicidal behavior by reducing the risk of suicide for Active
Army and Reserve Component soldiers, Army civilians, and Army family members (AR 600-63,
4-4a)
What are the five overarching strategies for Army suicide-prevention that focuses on maintaining
individual readiness? Correct Answer: - Developing positive life coping skills
- Encouraging help-seeking behavior
- Raising awareness of, and vigilance towards suicide prevention
- Synchronizing, integrating, and managing the ASPP
- Conducting suicide surveillance, analysis, and reporting (AR 600-63, 4-4h)
What are three principle phases or categories of activities used to mitigate the risk and impact of
suicidal behaviors? Correct Answer: - Prevention: Focuses on preventing normal life "stressors"
from turning into life crises
- Intervention: Attempts to prevent a life crisis or mental disorder from leading to thoughts of
suicide to help someone manage suicidal thoughts and take action to intervene when a suicide
appears imminent
- Postvention: Required when an individual has attempted or completed a suicide (AR 600-63, 4-
4i)
What are some factors that contribute to suicide? Correct Answer: - Loneliness
- Worthlessness
- Hopelessness
- Helplessness
- Guilt (DA PAM 600-24, 3-2)
What is the purpose of resiliency-building programs? Correct Answer: To help soldiers and
families develop life skills and directly impact the success of suicide prevention efforts by
enhancing protective factors and mitigating stressors at the earliest stages (DA PAM 600-24, 3-3)
What is resiliency? Correct Answer: The ability to recover and adapt despite adversity, trauma,
illness, changes, or misfortunes (DA PAM 600-24, 3-3)
What is one of the greatest barriers to preventing suicides? Correct Answer: A culture that
shames soldiers into believing it is not safe to seek help (DA PAM 600-24, 3-4)
What is a reason individuals may not seek help? Correct Answer: They believe that their
problems or behavioral health issues should remain a secret (DA PAM 600-24, 3-4)
What can happen when soldiers keep personal problems or behavioral health issues a secret?
Correct Answer: Result in the development of depression and anxiety, compounded stressors,
degraded ability to think clearly, difficulty with making decisions, thoughts of suicide, suicidal
attempts, and completed suicides (DA PAM 600-24, 3-4)
What is intervention? Correct Answer: Attempting to prevent a life crisis or mental disorder
from leading to suicidal behavior, and includes managing suicidal thoughts that may arise (DA
PAM 600-24, 3-7)
At its most basic level, what does intervention include? Correct Answer: Simply include
listening, showing empathy, and escorting a person to a helping agency (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Screening is an important part of prevention and intervention. How is this accomplished? Correct
Answer: Screening can be done in person, online, or made available as a self-assessment (DA
PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What does the acronym ACE stand for? Correct Answer: Ask, care, escort: The ace is the Army
approved model for peer intervention and provides an easy acronym to remember that any
soldier, leader, family member, or DA civilian can use (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Explain the "A" in ACE. Correct Answer: Ask:
- Take threats seriously
- Confront the problem directly
- Talk openly about suicide (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Explain the "C" in the acronym ACE. Correct Answer: Care:
- Care for the person
- Remove any means that could be used for self-injury
- Active listening may produce relief
- Calmly control the situation; do not use force
- Encourage the person to seek help voluntarily
- Reassure the person that help is available (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Explain the "E" in the acronym ACE. Correct Answer: Escort:
- Never leave the person alone
- Escort the person to an emergency room, chain of command, chaplain, behavioral health
professional, or primary care provider
- Never try to force someone to get help (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What are some risk factors to identify persons at risk for committing suicide? Correct Answer: -
Failed intimate relationship or relationship strain
- Previous suicide attempts
- Family history of suicide, suicide attempts, depression, or other psychiatric illness
- Depression and/or history of PTSD or other mental illness
- Significant loss such as death of a loved one, loss due to natural disasters, and so on)
- Poor social skills to include difficulty interacting with others (social isolation)
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- Excessive debt
- Work related problems
- Serious medical problems or physical illness (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What are some warning signs of suicide? Correct Answer: - Noticeable changes in
eating/sleeping habits and personal hygiene
- Obsession with death
- Change in mood
- Giving away possessions or disregard for what happens to possessions/suddenly making a will
- Feeling sad, depressed, hopeless, anxious, psychic pain or inner tension
- Finalizing personal affairs
- Problems in relationships and/or marriage
- Isolation and withdrawal from social situations
- Themes of death in letters and notes
- Sudden or impulsive purchase of a firearm or obtaining other means of killing oneself (DA
PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What is postvention? Correct Answer: A sequence of planned support and interventions carried
out with survivors in the aftermath of a completed suicide or suicide attempt (DA PAM 600-24,
4-1)
What is the Comprehensive Soldier & Family Fitness (CSF2) program's mission? Correct
Answer: To improve the physical and psychological health and resilience of soldiers, their
families, and Department of the Army civilians, and to enhance their performance by providing
self-assessment and training capabilities aligned to five key functional areas known as the "five
dimensions of strength" (Army Directive 2013-07)
What are the five pillars of CSF2? Correct Answer: - Global assessment tool
- Master resilience trainers
- Performance enhancement
- Institutional training
- Comprehensive resilience modules (Army Directive 2013-07)
What are the five dimensions of strength? Correct Answer: - Physical
- Emotional
- Social
- Spiritual
- Family
What is the global assessment tool (GAT)? Correct Answer: A survey tool through which
individuals are able to confidently assess their physical and psychological health based on four of
the five dimensions of strength: emotional, social, spiritual, and family fitness (Army Directive
2013-07)
What is the role of Master Resilience Trainers (MRTs)? Correct Answer: Serve as Commanders'
advisors for resilience training and are the only personnel authorized to conduct formal resilience
training to members of the Army family (Army Directive 2013-07)
What are Comprehensive Resilience Modules (CRMs)? Correct Answer: Web-based selfdevelopment training intended to build resilience across the force (and the wider military
community) and teach skills that support social, emotional, family, spiritual, and physical
resilience (Army Directive 2013-07)
According to AR 215-1, what does the BOSS program provide to single soldiers? Correct
Answer: Provides an opportunity for single soldiers to participate in and contribute to their
respective communities. It is an avenue for military and civilian leaders to gauge and enhance the
morale of single soldiers, which leads to retention and combat readiness (AR 215-1, 8-11a)
What are the objectives of the BOSS program? Correct Answer: - Improve the quality of life
through the identification, improvement, and resolution of concerns and issues
- Provide an opportunity to participate in and contribute to their communities (military and local
civilian)
- Enhance morale, leading to retention and combat readiness
- Maintain standards of conduct, good order, and discipline
- Identify recreation and leisure activities of interest to the single soldier (AR 215-1, 8-11c)
What are the core components of the BOSS program? Correct Answer: - Quality of life:
Includes aspects of life that soldiers can directly or indirectly influence to enhance their morale,
living environment, or personal growth and development
- Recreation and leisure: Encompasses activities and events that refresh the body or mind and are
structured to fit the lifestyle of the single soldier
- Community service: Includes a service, activity, or project that makes a difference in the lives
of others in the community, which may include both military and civilian communities (AR 215-
1, 8-11d)
What is the role of a BOSS committee? Correct Answer: To furnish soldier input to the garrison
commander, who uses committee recommendations as the basis for improving single soldier
MWR programs and enhancing soldier quality of life (AR 215-1, 8-11e)
Who approves and supports the elected executive committee members of the BOSS committee?
Correct Answer: Garrison command sergeant major (AR 215-1, 8-11e)
What does EO stand for? What does SHARP stand for? Correct Answer: EO is Equal
Opportunity, SHARP is Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
What is the purpose of the EO program? Correct Answer: 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 (AR 600-20, 6-1)
What is U.S. Army policy on EO? Correct Answer: - U.S. Army will provide EO and fair
treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, gender,
national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive
behavior
- Soldiers will not be accessed, classified, trained, assigned, promoted, or otherwise managed on
the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin (AR 600-20, 6-2)
What is AR 600-20 definition of discrimination? Correct Answer: Any action that unlawfully or
unjustly results in unequal treatment of persons or groups based on race, color, gender, national
origin, or religion
What is AR 600-20 definition of equal opportunity? Correct Answer: The right of all persons to
participate in, and benefit from, programs and activities for which they are qualified
What are individual rights for processing equal opportunity complaints? Correct Answer: -
Present a complaint to the command without fear of intimidation, reprisal, or harassment
- Communicate with the commander concerning their complaints
- Receive assistance when submitting a complaint
- Receive training on the Army's EO complaint and appeals process
What is the purpose of special/ethnic observances? Correct Answer: Conducted to enhance
cross-cultural awareness among all soldiers, civilian employees, and their families
What is the Army policy on sexual harassment? Correct Answer: Unacceptable conduct and will
not be tolerated; Army leadership at all levels will be committed to creating and maintaining an
environment conducive to maximum productivity and respect for human dignity
What is AR 600-20 definition of sexual harassment? Correct Answer: Form of gender
discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature between the same or opposite genders
What are the categories of sexual harassment? Correct Answer: Verbal, nonverbal, and physical
contact
What are the types of sexual harassment? Correct Answer: Quid pro quo and hostile
environment
What are some techniques of dealing with sexual harassment? Correct Answer: Direct approach,
indirect approach, third party, chain of command, and filing a formal complaint
What is the Army policy on sexual assault? Correct Answer: A criminal offense that has no place
in the Army; it degrades mission readiness by devastating the Army's ability to work effectively
as a team. Every soldier who is aware of a sexual assault should immediately (24 hours) report
incidents
What are the goals of the SHARP program? Correct Answer: - Create a climate that minimizes
sexual assault incidents, which impact Army personnel, Army civilians, and family members,
and if an incident should occur, ensure that victims and subjects are treated according to Army
policy
- Create a climate the encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault without fear
- Establish sexual assault prevention training and awareness programs to educate soldiers
What is the difference between restricted reporting and unrestricted reporting? Correct Answer: -
Restricted: Allows soldier who is a sexual assault victim, on a confidential basis, to disclose the
details of his/her assault to specifically identified individuals and receive medical treatment and
counseling, without triggering the official investigative process
- Unrestricted: Allows soldier who is sexual assaulted and desires medical treatment, counseling,
and an official investigation of his/her allegation
What is the role of a unit victim advocate (UVA)? Correct Answer: UVA is one of two soldiers
or civilians who is appointed on orders by each battalion level commander and trained to
perform collateral duties in support of victims of sexual assault, particularly in deployed
environments
What is the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault? Correct Answer: Sexual
harassment involves verbal, nonverbal, and physical behaviors. Sexual assault involves sexual
contact characterized by the use of force
What is the SHARP program? Correct Answer: A comprehensive integration and transformation
of the Army's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program and Prevention of
Sexual Harassment (POSH) efforts; the SHARP program reinforces the Army's commitment to
eliminate incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault through awareness and prevention,
training, victim advocacy, reporting, and accountability
How does sexual harassment and sexual assault affect soldiers and civilians in their units and
communities? Correct Answer: Undermines the strength of our Army and fundamentally goes
against the Warrior Ethos, the Army Civilian Corps Creed, and Army Values
What are the effects of sexual harassment/assault on an individual? Correct Answer: - Isolation
- Depression
- Degrading of individual
- Difficulty with trust
- Excessive absenteeism
- Loss of career
- PTSD
What are the effects of sexual harassment/assault on a unit? Correct Answer: - Loss of unit
cohesion
- Inability to accomplish goals and missions
- Decrease unit readiness
- Low morale
- Excessive absenteeism
- Loss of personnel
What is I. A.M. STRONG? Correct Answer: Intervene, Act, and Motivate (I. A.M.) STRONG is
the Army's campaign to combat sexual assaults by engaging all soldiers in preventing sexual
assaults before they occur
What are some legal ramifications (military) for committing sexual HARASSMENT? Correct
Answer: Sexual harassment is punishable under UCMJ:
- Article 15
- Court martial
- If accused of physical contact, can be punished as sexual assault under UCMJ, and other
Federal and local civilian laws
Administrative Actions:
- Counseling
- Additional training
- Denial of privileges
- Rehabilitative transfer
- Letter of reprimand (commander)
- Bar to reenlistment
- Separation/discharge
To who can a victim report confidentially in the event of a sexual assault? Correct Answer: -
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or SHARP specialist (brigade and higher)
- Victim advocate (VA) or SHARP specialist (battalion or below)
- Healthcare personnel
What are some legal ramifications (military) for committing sexual ASSAULT? Correct Answer:
- Punishable under UCMJ and other federal and local civilian laws
- Depending on the offense and circumstances of the offense, maximum punishments include:
- Death (if assault results in homicide)
- Confinement for life
- Confinement for a period of years
- Reduction in rank to E-1
- Total forfeitures of all pay and allowances
- Dishonorable discharge, bad conduct discharge, or dismissal
What are some behaviors that soldiers should be alert for and be prepared to intervene? Correct
Answer: - Sexual comments and gestures
- Disrespectful behavior
- Treating people like things or objects
- Encouraging someone to drink too much
- Inappropriate touching
- Targeting someone who is vulnerable
- Attempting to isolate someone
- Using alcohol or drugs to increase vulnerability
Soldiers and civilians must be leaders and intervene, act, and motivate. What are the steps in
"intervene"? Correct Answer: - Notice a pattern of behaviors
- Interpret it as a problem
- Feel responsible for solving the problem
- Choose how to intervene
- Build the culture to eliminate it
Why is it important for us to stop sexual harassment and sexual assault? Correct Answer: We all
have a responsibility to take action to change our culture to eliminate the enemy that lies within
our ranks
What are some available resources to a victim who filed an unrestricted report? Correct Answer:
- SARC/VA/SHARP specialist
- Healthcare personnel
- Chain of command
- Military police
- Criminal Investigation Command (CID)
- Local and state police
- 911
What regulation covers the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)? Correct Answer: AR 600-
85
What are the two overarching tenets of the ASAP? Correct Answer: - Prevention (education,
deterrence, ID/detection, referral, risk reduction)
- Treatment (screening, rehabilitation)
What are the responsibilities of a company/detachment commander in support of the ASAP?
Correct Answer: - Implement prevention and education initiatives for ASAP
- Appoint an officer or NCO as UPL (unit prevention leader) and alternate UPL
- Maintain liaison with ASAP garrison and counseling staffs
- Maintain ASAP elements while deployed, to the maximum extent possible
- Foster a positive command climate that discourages alcohol and drug abuse and is supportive of
those in need of assistance from the ASAP
- Refer any soldier to the ASAP for evaluation within 5 duty days of notification that the soldier
tested positive on a urinalysis
What are the objectives of the Army's drug testing program? Correct Answer: - Deter soldiers
from abusing drugs
- Facilitate early detection of drug abuse
- Enable commanders to assess the security, military fitness, good order, and discipline of their
units
- Monitor rehab of those enrolled in alcohol and/or other drug abuse rehab
- Collect data on prevalence of drug abuse within the Army
What are the variety of methods of identification? Correct Answer: - Volunteer/self ID
- Commander/supervisor ID
- Drug testing ID
- Alcohol testing ID
- Medical ID
- Investigation/apprehension (ID through military or civilian law enforcement investigation)
What regulation covers the Army Emergency Relief program? Correct Answer: AR 930-4
What is the Army Emergency Relief program? Correct Answer: A private nonprofit organization
utilized to collect and hold funds to relieve distress of members of the Army and their dependents
Who are eligible to receive financial assistance from AER? Correct Answer: - Soldiers on
extended active duty (and dependents)
- Reserve component soldiers on continuous AD orders for more than 30 consecutive days and
their dependents
- Soldiers retired from AD for longevity, physical disability, or retired at age 60 under Section
1331, Title 10
- Surviving spouses and orphans of eligible soldiers who died while on AD
What are the forms of emergency financial assistance that AER provides? Correct Answer: -
Loan: emergency financial assistance is usually a loan, all AER loans are interest free
- Grant: grant is made when repayment may cause undue hardship in the foreseeable future
- Loan and grant: combination made when a soldier's situation prevents them from repaying the
full amount of a loan, but they can still make partial payments without hardship
What are the sources of Army Emergency Relief funds? Correct Answer: - Annual voluntary
contributions from soldiers
- Unsolicited contributions (bequests, memorials, legacies)
- Repayments of loans
- Income from reserve funds
What is the purpose of the AER Annual Fund Campaign? Correct Answer: - Provide the
opportunity for soldiers to make donations to AER to help their fellow soldiers
- Increase awareness of all soldiers and their dependents, as well as spouses and orphans of
deceased soldiers, about types of financial assistance provided by AER
- Comply with IRS policies to maintain not for profit, tax exempt status
- Publicize procedures to obtain AER assistance
What are the three major categories of developmental counseling? Correct Answer: - Event
counseling
- Performance counseling
- Professional growth counseling
What are some examples of event-oriented counseling? Correct Answer: - Instances of superior
or substandard performance
- Reception and integration counseling
- Crisis counseling
- Referral counseling
- Promotion counseling
- Separation counseling
What are two important purposes of reception and integration counseling? Correct Answer: -
Identifies and helps alleviate any problems or concerns new members may have, including issues
resulting from new duty assignment
- Familiarizes new team members with the organization standards and how they fit into the team;
clarifies roles and assignments
What does Army regulations require for soldiers who attain full promotion eligibility? Correct
Answer: Soldiers within this category receive initial (event oriented) counseling when they
attain full promotion eligibility and then periodic (performance/personal growth) counseling
thereafter
What occurs during performance counseling? Correct Answer: Leaders conduct a review of a
subordinate's duty performance over a certain period; simultaneously, leader and subordinate
jointly establish performance objectives and standards for the next period
What is professional growth counseling? Correct Answer: Counseling that includes planning for
the accomplishment of individual and professional goals. During the counseling, leader and
subordinate conduct a review to identify to identify and discuss the subordinate's strengths and
weaknesses and to create an individual development plan that builds upon those strengths and
compensates for weaknesses
While it is not easy to address every possible counseling situation, leader self-awareness and an
adaptable counseling style focusing on key characteristics will enhance personal effectiveness as
a counselor. What are these key characteristics? Correct Answer: - Purpose: clearly define the
purpose of the counseling
- Flexibility: fit the counseling style to the character of each subordinate and to the relationship
desired
Respect: view subordinates as unique, complex individuals, each with a distinct set of values,
beliefs, and attitudes
- Communication: establish open, two-way communication with subordinates using spoken
language, nonverbal actions, gestures, and body language
- Support: encourage subordinates through actions while guiding them through their problems
Active listening helps communicate reception of the subordinate's message verbally and
nonverbally; how does the leader capture this message fully? Correct Answer: Leaders listen to
what is said and observe the subordinate's manners
What are some key elements of active listening? Correct Answer: - Eye contact: maintaining eye
contact without staring helps show sincere interest; occasional breaks are normal and acceptable,
while excessive breaks, paper shuffling, and clock-watching may be perceived as a lack of
interest or concern
- Body posture: being relaxed and comfortable will help put the subordinate at ease; however, a
too-relaxed position or slouching may be interpreted as a lack of interest
- Head nods: occasionally head nodding indicates paying attention and encourages the
subordinate to continue
- Facial expressions: keep facial expressions natural and relaxed to signal a sincere interest
- Verbal expressions: refrain from talking too much and avoid interrupting; let the sub. do the
talking, while keeping the discussion on the counseling subject
A leader responds verbally and nonverbally to show understanding of the sub. What do verbal
responses consist of? Correct Answer: - Summarizing
- Interpreting
- Clarifying the sub.'s message
What do nonverbal responses include? Correct Answer: - Eye contact
- Occasional gestures such as a head nod
What are some common counseling errors that interfere with effective counseling? Correct
Answer: - Dominating the counseling by talking too much
- Giving unnecessary or inappropriate advice
- Not truly listening
- Projecting personal likes, dislikes, biases, and prejudices
What should a leader do when he/she cannot help a soldier in a situation? Correct Answer:
Recognize personal limitations and seek outside assistance, when required; when necessary, refer
sub. to the agency more qualified to help
What are the three approaches to counseling? Correct Answer: - Directive
- Nondirective
- Combined
What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during nondirective or combined
approaches? Correct Answer: - Suggesting alternatives: discuss alternative actions that the sub.
may take; leader and sub. together decide which course of action is most appropriate
- Recommending: recommend one course of action, but leave the decision to accept it to the sub.
- Persuading: persuade the sub. that a given course of action is best, but the final decision to the
sub.; successful persuasion depends on the leader's credibility, the sub.'s willingness to listen, and
mutual trust
- Advising: advise the sub. that a given course of action is best; this is the strongest form of
influence not involving a command
What are some counseling techniques leaders may explore during the direct approach? Correct
Answer: - Corrective training: teach and assist the sub. in attaining and maintaining the required
standard; corrective training is complete when the standard is consistently attained
- Commanding: order the sub. to take a given course of action in clear, precise words; the sub.
understands the order and will face consequences for failing to carry it out
What is the four-stage counseling process an effective Army leader uses? Correct Answer: -
Identify the need for counseling
- Prepare for counseling
- Conduct counseling
- Follow-up
What are the seven preparation areas to ensure a successful counseling session? Correct Answer:
- Select a suitable place
- Schedule the time
- Notify the sub. well in advance
- Organize info
- Outline the counseling session components
- Plan the counseling strategy
- Establish the right atmosphere
What are the four basic components of a counseling session? Correct Answer: - Opening the
session
- Discussing the issues
- Developing a plan of action
- Recording and closing the session
What DA Form was designed to help Army leaders conduct and record counseling sessions?
Correct Answer: The developmental counseling form DA Form 4856
What is counseling? Correct Answer: A standardized tool used to provide feedback to a sub.;
counseling focuses on the sub. by producing a plan outlining actions the sub. can take to achieve
individual and organizational goals
What must the flagging authority, unit commander, or first line supervisor state during
counseling of a soldier following the initiation of any flag? Correct Answer: - Reason for the
flag
- Requirement for flag removal
- Action prohibited by the flag
One of the most effective administrative corrective measures is extra training or instruction.
What must a leader ensure prior to implementing a plan of action involving an administrative
corrective measure? Correct Answer: - The training, instruction, or correction given to a soldier
to correct deficiencies must be directly related to the deficiency
- Must be orientated to improving the soldier's performance in his or her problem area
- Corrective training should continue only until the training deficiency is overcome
- Training and instruction are not used in an oppressive manner to evade the procedural
safeguards applying to imposing nonjudicial punishment
How often will a supervisor rate their rated NCOs? Correct Answer: Counseling will be
conducted within 30 days after the beginning of the rating period and quarterly thereafter for
NCOs
What must a unit commander do after upon notification of an enlisted woman that is pregnant?
Correct Answer: - The unit commander must counsel the soldier
- The unit commander will explain the purpose of the counseling is to provide info concerning
her options, entitlements, and responsibilities
- Explain that the soldier may, upon request, be separated or remain on active duty
What Army regulation prescribes the policy for completing evaluation reports and associated
support forms that are the basis for the Army's Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)? Correct
Answer: AR 623-3, Evaluation Reporting System
What does the Evaluation Reporting System identify? Correct Answer: Identifies officers and
NCOs who are best qualified for promotion and assignments to positions of higher
responsibility; also identifies soldiers who should be kept on active duty, those who should be
retained in grade, and those who should be eliminated
What are the functions of the ERS? Correct Answer: - Primary function is to provide
information to HQDA for use in making personnel management decisions
- Secondary function is to encourage leader professional development and enhance mission
accomplishment, through sound senior and/or sub. relationships that stress the importance of
setting standards and giving direction to sub. officer and NCO leaders
What are the members of an NCOER rating chain? Correct Answer: - Rated NCO
- Rater
- Senior Rater
- Reviewer
What are the requirements to be a rater? Correct Answer: Rater will be the supervisor for a
minimum period of 90 calendar days
What are the requirements to be a senior rater? Correct Answer: Senior rater will be the
immediate supervisor of the rater and designated as the rated NCO's senior rater for a minimum
period of 60 calendar days
What are the requirements to be a reviewer? Correct Answer: Reviewer will be an officer, CSM,
or SGM in the direct line of supervision and senior in pay grade or date of rank to the senior
rater; no minimum time period is required for reviewer qualification
What does the rated NCO's signature on an NCOER acknowledge? Correct Answer: Signature
verifies that administrative data including SSN, counseling dates, APFT, and height and weight
entries on the form are correct and confirms that the rated soldier has seen the completed report
What DA form is used to document the required initial and quarterly NCO counseling,
professional development throughout the rating period, and to prepare the final evaluation?
Correct Answer: DA Form 2166-8-1
What special interest items must be included on all NCOER support forms? Correct Answer:
Comments related to:
- Safety
- Individual and unit deployment readiness
- Support of behavioral health goals
will be included on all NCOER support forms
What is the rater's responsibility at the beginning of the rating period? Correct Answer: Rater
will inform the rated NCO of the complete rating chain and will ensure that the correct rating
chain is recorded on DA Form 2166-8-1; rater will conduct a face-to-face counseling session
with the rated NCO within the first 30 days of the rating period. Discussion will focus on duties,
responsibilities, and performance goals of rated NCO
Is the use of the DA Form 2166-8-1 mandatory for counseling all NCOs in the ranks of CPL
through CSM? Correct Answer: Yes, DA Form 2166-8-1 is mandatory for counseling all NCOs
What effect does voluntary enrollment in Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) have on a
rated soldier and why? Correct Answer: Voluntarily enrolling into the ASAP for an alcohol or
drug abuse problem will not be penalized by mention of ASAP participation in an evaluation
report; this would discourage voluntary entry in ASAP
When should the rating chain note the status of a rated soldier's behavioral health on an NCOER?
Correct Answer: Rating chain should note the status of a rated soldier's behavioral health
improvement and maintenance of an improved status in the ER covering the period which the
soldier's status improved
What are some of the common types of NCOERs? Correct Answer: - Change of rater report
- Annual report
- Relief for cause report
- Complete the record report
- Senior rater option report
- 60-day option report
What references will be made on an NCOER about an incomplete investigation on a rated NCO?
Correct Answer: No reference will be made to an incomplete investigation, formal or informal,
concerning a soldier
What type of NCOER is used following the removal of an NCO from a specific duty or
assignment based on a decision by a member of the NCO's chain of command or supervisory
chain? Correct Answer: Relief for cause NCOER
What DA pamphlet prescribes the procedures for completing ERs that support the ERS? Correct
Answer: DA PAM 623-3
Soldiers are evaluated on performance and potential. What are the three types of evaluations
under the ERS? Correct Answer: - Duty evaluations
- School evaluations
- DA evaluations
The info provided on the OER, NCOER, or AER combined with the Army's needs and individual
leader qualifications is used as a basis for personnel actions. What are some of those actions?
Correct Answer: - Promotion
- Elimination
- Retention in grade
- Retention on active duty
- Reduction in force
- Command selection
- School selection
- Assignment
- Specialty designation
- Regular Army and joint integration
What DA form is used by rating chain members to provide DA with performance and potential
assessments of each rated NCO? Correct Answer: DA Form 2166-8
What are the parts of an NCOER? Correct Answer: - Part 1: Administrative data
- Part 2: Authentication
- Part 3: Duty description
- Part 4: Army values/noncommissioned responsibilities
- Part 5: Overall performance and potential [Show Less]