Army Programs Flashcards

1
Q

What does ACS stand for?

A
  • Army Community Service
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does the ACS symbol represent?

A
  • The heart: giving
  • The cross: help
  • The gyroscope: stability
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the ACS mission statement?

A
  • Facilitate commanders ability to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive services that support readiness of soldiers, civilian employees and their families
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How is ACS staffed for the most part?

A
  • By volunteers
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the motto of the ACS?

A
  • Self help, service, stability
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Who qualifies for ACS?

A
  • Active duty, retired, National guard, their family members, army reserve, family of POWs, family of fallen soldiers
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What can you do to help ACS?

A
  • Donate staple foodstuff to food lockers, usable household goods, and volunteer your time
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does ASAP stand for?

A
  • Army Substance Abuse Programs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the mission of ASAP?

A
  • To strengthen the overall fitness/effectiveness of the armys total workforce/to enhance the combat readiness of its soldiers
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are the Objectives of ASAP?

A
  • Boost readiness and prevention of substance abuse * Implement risk reduction and treatment strategies * Support substance-impaired soldiers’ return to duty
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol?

A
  • Personnel will not promote any function glamorizing the use of alcohol through drinking contest, games, initiations, or the awarding of alcoholic beverages as prizes in contests
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Is ASAP participation mandatory for individuals that are command referred? What will happen to soldiers who fil to participate in or fail to respond successfully to rehabilitation?

A
  • It is required for all soldiers who are command referred. Failure to attend mandatory session constitutes USMJ
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are the ways that soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem?

A
  • Voluntarily
  • Commander/Supervisor ID
  • Biochemical ID
  • Medical ID
  • Investigation/Apprehension
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the objectives of rehab with ASAP?

A
  • Return soldiers to full duty as soon as possible
  • ID soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated within the scope of this regulation
  • Refer those soldiers to proper treatment facilities
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is an EOR?

A

Equal Opportunity Representative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

3
What rank should an EOR normally be?

A

SGT (P)through 1LT

17
Q

What are some of the special commemorations / ethnic observances listed in AR 600-20?

A
  1. February – 1-28/29 - African-American/Black History Month
  2. March – 1-31 - Women’s History Month
18
Q

What are the goals of the EO program?

A
  1. Provide EO for military personnel and family members, both on and off post
  2. Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors
19
Q

Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training per year?

A

4 (1 each quarter)

20
Q

Define the term ethnic group.

A

A segment of the population that possesses common characteristics and a cultural heritage based to some degree on: faith or faiths; shared traditions, values or symbols; literature, folklore, or music; an internal sense of distinctiveness; and/or an external perception of distinctiveness.

21
Q

Define the term racism.

A

Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race.

22
Q

Describe minority group

A
  • Any group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender, or national origin.
23
Q

12
What is sexual harassment?

A
  1. Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances
24
Q

What is the primary channel for correcting discriminatory practices and for communications on equal opportunity matters?

A

Chain of Command

25
Q

15
Does every unit have an EO representative?

A

Yes, each Commander is required to appoint an EOR in the rank of SGT (P) through 1LT