Administrative action

Question 1

What is the promotion authority for soldiers to SPC/CPL and below?

Answer 1

Unit Commander

Also includes Battalion S-1 responsibilities.

Question 2

What must the Battalion S-1 produce by the 3rd day of each month?

Answer 2

Enlisted Promotions Report

This report is provided to the Company Commander.

Question 3

What action must the Company Commander take by the 5th day of the month regarding soldiers?

Answer 3

Circle YES / NO for each Soldier

Soldiers not recommended and fully qualified must be counseled on a DA 4856.

Question 4

What is the promotion authority for promotions to SGT and SSG?

Answer 4

Battalion Commander

They conduct promotion boards and execute promotions.

Question 5

What is the promotion authority for promotions to SFC through SGM?

Answer 5

Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) (HRC)

They determine promotion cut-off scores by MOS/grade.

Question 6

What is the intent of U.S. Army individual military decorations?

Answer 6

To recognize heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service

Examples include the Medal of Honor and Silver Star.

Question 7

What is the Good Conduct Medal awarded for?

Answer 7

Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity

Awarded for a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service (3 years).

Question 8

What are service medals and service ribbons used to denote?

Answer 8

Honorable performance of duty within specified limited dates in specified geographical areas

Question 9

What are the primary and secondary functions of the Evaluation Reporting System?

Answer 9

Primary: Assist in making personnel management decisions
Secondary: Encourage leader professional development.

Question 10

What is a mandatory report in the Evaluation Reporting System?

Answer 10

Annual Report

Mandatory for a rated Soldier on completion of one calendar year of duty.

Question 11

What triggers a Change-of-Rater Report?

Answer 11

Whenever the designated Rater is changed, given minimum 90-day Rater qualifications are met.

Question 12

What is the maximum amount of normal leave a Soldier may carry forward to a new fiscal year?

Answer 12

60 days

Question 13

What is the definition of leave in a military context?

Answer 13

An authorized absence from duty essential to the health, welfare, and morale of Soldiers

Question 14

What type of leave is authorized for the death of an immediate family member?

Answer 14

Chargeable leave

Question 15

What is the purpose of the Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)?

Answer 15

To guard against the accidental execution of specified favorable personnel actions for Soldiers not in good standing

Question 16

What is an example of a Non-Transferable Flag?

Answer 16

AWOL (Absent without leave)

Other examples include court-martial and adverse actions.

Question 17

What is the effective date of a flag?

Answer 17

The date that the circumstance(s) requiring the flag occurred

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Soldiers on active duty earn _______ of leave per year.

Answer 18

30 days

Question 19

What does Special Leave Accrual (SLA) provide for Soldiers?

Answer 19

Relief when undergoing lengthy deployment or during periods of hostility

Allows carrying forward up to 120 days of leave.

Question 20

What types of evaluations are included in the Evaluation Reporting System?

Answer 20

• Performance Evaluations (OER/NCOER)
• School Evaluations (AER)
• DA Evaluations (Selection Boards)

Question 21

What must be done when a Soldier is separating from the military?

Answer 21

They are authorized to take Transition Leave