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What regulation covers the ACES?

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AR 621-5

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What regulation covers Army Learning Centers?

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AR 621-6

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What are the goals of ACES?

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• Develop confident, competent leaders.
• Support the enlistment, retention, and transition of Soldiers.
• Provide self-development opportunities for Soldiers and adult family members.
• Provide self-development opportunities for DACs.
• Provide self-development opportunities for DAC ACES professional and support staff.
(AR 621-5 Feb 2004 / 2-2 / PDF 12)

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What does TABE stand for?

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Test of Adult Basic Education

AR 621-5 Feb 2004 / 4-2 / PDF 17

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How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant pay?

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100%

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Name some federal financial aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES

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Pell Grant, Perkins Loans, Guaranteed Student Loans

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What are some of the basic services offered by the Army Continuing Education Center?

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  • Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP)
  • Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP)
  • High School Completion Program
  • Service members Opportunity Colleges Associates Degree Program (SOCAD)
  • Veteran’s Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)/Montgomery G. I. Bill (MGIB)
  • Skill Recognition Programs
  • Command Language Programs (Head start - Gateway)
  • Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
  • Education Counseling Services
  • Learning Resource Centers
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What Soldier development programs does ACES provide?

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• Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST).
• High School Completion Program.
• English-as-a-Second Language (ESL)
• Mission-related Language (Head start and Gateway).
• Mission-required Language.
• MOS Improvement Training (MOSIT).
(AR 621-5 Feb 2004 / 4-1 / PDF 17)

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What does DANTES stand for?

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Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support

AR 621-5 Feb 2004 / 3-5 / PDF 16

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Soldiers with a GT score of less than 110 should be referred to what?

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BSEP - Soldiers with a GT less than 100 are normally automatically eligible. Soldiers with a GT between 100 and 110 may be command referred.

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Soldiers who begin their active service after what date are eligible to receive the new GI Bill?

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July 1985, but they are required to pay $100 per month for the first 12 months

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What does SOC stand for?

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Service members Opportunity Colleges

AR 621-5 Feb 2004 / 2-7 / PDF 14

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What does SOCAD stand for?

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Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees

AR 621-5 Feb 2004 / 2-7 / PDF 14

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14
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What is the dollar limit on AER loans?

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There is no dollar limit. AER Assistance will meet your emergency need. (Site: AERHQ.org)

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Failure to repay an AER loan (unless repayment would cause undo hardship) will cause the Soldier’s name to be placed on an AER restricted list which is disseminated Army-wide. What does this mean for the Soldier?

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Individuals who appear on this list will not be approved for AER assistance without the specific prior approval of HQ AER. (AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 2-8 / PDF 9)

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What is the AER Motto?

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“Helping the Army Take Care Of its Own” (AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 1-6 / PDF 5)

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The minimum amount that can be contributed to AER through allotment is what amount?

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1 dollar each month for 3 months.

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How is AER funded?

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Through Voluntary Contributions from Soldiers (tax free), through unsolicited contributions, repayments of loans, and income from investments. (AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 5-1 / PDF 14)

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What is the Army Regulation

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that covers AER?

AR 930-4

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What does AER stand for?

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Army Emergency Relief

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What is AER?

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AER is a private, nonprofit organization to collect and hold funds to relieve distress of members of the Army and their dependents. AER provides emergency financial assistance to Soldiers (active and retired) and their families in time of distress.
(AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 1-6/ PDF 5)

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AER closely coordinates with what other organization?

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American Red Cross

AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 2-13 / PDF 11

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Are you required to contribute to AER to receive help?

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No

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Who does AER help?

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• Soldiers on extended active duty and their dependents.
• Members of the Reserve Components of the Army (Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve) on continuous active duty for more than 30 days and their dependents. (This applies to Soldiers on AD for training (ADT) or serving under various sections of title 10, United States Code).
• Soldiers retired from active duty because of longevity or physical disability, or retired upon reaching age 60 (Reserve Components) and their dependents.
• Widows (ers) and orphans of Soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retired.
(Site: AERHQ.org)

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How are monetary contributions made to AER?

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Cash, check or allotment

AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 5-6 / PDF 24

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When is the AER annual fund campaign held army-wide?

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March 01through May 15

Site: AERHQ.org

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How does AER provide financial assistance?

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AER provides financial assistance by either a loan without interest, a grant or a combination of both
(AR 930-4 Aug 1994 /2-4 / PDF 8)

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What is the purpose of AER?

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AER provides emergency financial assistance to Soldiers (active and retired) and their families in time of distress.
(AR 930-4 Aug 1994 / 1-6 /PDF 5)

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What Army Regulation covers the Army Family Action Plan?

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AR 608-47

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What does AFAP stand for?

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Army Family Action Plan.

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The AFAP program creates an information loop between whom?

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The Global Army Family and Leadership. The AFAP provides a means for Army constituents to address and report issues of well-being concern to leadership at regular intervals.

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The AFAP program’s process of improvement begins where?

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At the local level, where an annual symposium is held to examine issues of concern that delegates believe need to be fixed.
(AR 608-47 Dec 2004 / 3-1 / PDF 12)

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The Army family has been symbolized by the Secretary of the Army as an equilateral triangle. How is each side of the triangle expressed?

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Base: “Family of Components” (Total Force)
Second Leg: “Family of Units”
Third Leg: “Family of People”

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The philosophy toward the family, based on the Army Family White Paper, consists of three critical elements. What are they?

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  1. Partnership
  2. Wellness
  3. Sense of community
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What are some things that the AFAP does?

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  • Gives commanders a gauge to validate concerns and measure satisfaction.
  • Enhances Army’s corporate image.
  • Helps retain the best and brightest.
  • Results in legislation, policies, programs and services that strengthen readiness and retention.
  • Safeguards well-being.
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36
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What Army Regulation covers Red Cross?

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AR 930-5.

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37
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What are some activities that the American Red Cross offers?

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CPR instruction, Blood drives, Swimming lessons, Communication services (by wire), Financial assistance, Counseling and referral services, Transplantation services, AIDS education, Health and safety services.

38
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How is the ARC staffed for the most part?

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By volunteers.

39
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What is the major service that Red Cross offers?

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Communication between Soldiers and their families for both problem solving and emergency (especially the notification or “red cross message”).

40
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What Army Regulation covers the Army Retention Program?

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AR 601-280

41
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What are some reasons that a Soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment?

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If the Soldier is barred or flagged and if the Soldier is enrolled in ASAP.

42
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What is an SRB?

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Selective Reenlistment Bonus.

43
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What is the minimum number of years that a Soldier must reenlist for to be eligible for an SRB?

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Three years.

AR 601-280 Jan 2006 / 5-5 / PDF 34

44
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Can a Soldier request separation if a bar to reenlistment is imposed?

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No.

45
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Describe a Bar to Reenlistment.

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Administrative action initiated by the commander to prevent a substandard Soldier from reenlisting or reentering the service.

46
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A Bar to Reenlistment is reviewed how often?

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Every three months or 30 days prior to PCS / ETS.

47
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Who can initiate a Bar to Reenlistment?

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Any commander in the Soldier’s chain of command.

48
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Who is the final approving authority for a Bar to Reenlistment?

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A Commander who is one approval level higher than the commanding authority.

49
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Accidents are reported in accordance with what regulation?

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AR 385-40.

50
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What type of fire extinguisher must not be used on electrical fires?

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A water fire Extinguisher.

51
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Who is responsible for the Army Safety Program?

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It is the responsibility of each Soldier.

52
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The word SAFETY is often associated with what term?

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Risk Management.

53
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What accounts for the majority of accidents?

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Carelessness.

54
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What are some safety features commonly found in any barracks?
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  • Lights in stairwells.
  • Fire lights (emergency lighting).
  • Fire extinguisher and alarms.
  • First aid kits.
  • CQ.
  • Safety posters.
  • Handrails.
  • Storage of dangerous tools and chemicals
55
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How often are fire extinguishers in the barracks required to be checked for serviceability, and how can this be determined?

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Once a month, a tag on the fire extinguisher indicating the date and initials of authorized unit safety personnel.

56
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What AR covers safety?

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AR 385-10.

57
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Where on post can you find out how many privately owned vehicle accidents that were fatal have occurred this year?

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A sign in the vicinity of the outbound gate on post.

58
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What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program?

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AR 600-8-8

59
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Should there be a sponsorship program for a Soldier departing a unit?

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Yes.

60
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What is S-Gate?

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S-Gate provides information for incoming Soldiers entering the USAREUR Theater of command. An incoming Soldier can find out who their sponsor is and how to contact them. S-Gate includes their pinpoint assignment, sponsor information, a welcome letter, a needs assessment checklist and links to other useful USAREUR web sites and regulatory information.

61
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What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands?

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DA Form 5434 or the Electronically Generated DA Form 5434-E.

62
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How soon after the DA Form 5434 is received should a sponsor be assigned?

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10 days unless the sponsorship is declined.

63
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What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor

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The Soldier should be in a grade equal to or higher ranking than the incoming Soldier. The sponsor should be the same sex (gender) as the sponsor. The sponsor should be familiar with the unit or activity and community.

64
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What are the six elements of the sponsorship program?

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  1. DA Form 5434.M.
  2. Welcome letter.
  3. ACS Relocation Readiness Services.
  4. Reception.
  5. Orientation.
  6. Inprocessing
65
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The primary goal of the Army’s QOLP is to promote the development of military group commitment and cohesiveness, is essential to what?

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Readiness (combat effectiveness).

66
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What does QOLP stand for?

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Quality Of Life Program.

67
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What are some examples of the QOLP?

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ACS / AER / ARC / EO
Postal services
PX / commissary privileges
AFN radio and television
MWR, education services
Community sports programs
Recreational facilities
Banking services
Clubs
Gyms (physical fitness centers)
68
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The Army’s Quality of Life program is dedicated to the precept that the Army’s number one operational resource must be taken care of. What is this resource?

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The Soldier.

69
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Quality of Life needs and the programs and actions to address them, are categorized under two general headings. What are they?

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  1. Living conditions.

2. Duty environment.

70
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Who is the senior enlisted advisor to the BOSS council, and approves members selected to serve on BOSS committees?

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The Installation Command Sergeant Major

71
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According to AR 215-1, what does the BOSS program provide?

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It provides opportunities for active duty Soldiers, with an emphasis on single and unaccompanied Soldiers, to participate in physical, self-development, leisure, and educational related services.

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What are the 3 pillars of BOSS?

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  • Recreation and Leisure: Activities may be planned by the BOSS committee or by the BOSS committee working in conjunction with other MWR activities. Service members will assume a lead role in planning BOSS events. Events should be planned that meet the needs and desires of the single service member.
  • Community Service: The BOSS committee may elect to participate in community programs or projects that make a difference in the lives of others, in the community, and ultimately, in themselves. The service will be voluntary in nature and in accordance with the installation volunteer program. The program can be implemented in support of existing or established volunteer programs or programs developed by the BOSS committee.
  • Well Being: For single service members, Well being includes those things that single service members can directly or indirectly influence to enhance their morale, living environment, or personal growth and development. The well being issue identified or raised during the BOSS meetings will be directed to the appropriated command or staff agency for resolution on the installation.
73
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How many officers are on the BOSS council?

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Three: President, Vice-President, and Secretary and Treasurer.

74
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What is the lowest level unit that has a BOSS council representative?

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The battery/company level.

75
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What type of program is BOSS?

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BOSS is categorized as a category B Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program.

76
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What Does DEERS stand for?

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Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

77
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What is DEERS used for?

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To obtain dependent ID cards for eligible spouse and children.

78
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What Army Regulation covers the EO program?

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AR 600-20 chapter 6.

79
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What does EO stand for?

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Equal Opportunity. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-1 / PDF 56)

80
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What is an EOR?

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Equal Opportunity Representative. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-3 / PDF – 61)

81
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What rank should an EOR normally be?

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SGT (P) through 1LT. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-3 / PDF 61)

82
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What are the goals of the EO program?

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  1. Provide EO for military personnel and family members, both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations.
  2. Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors or practices that undermine teamwork, mutual respect, loyalty, and shared sacrifice of the men and women of America’s Army.
83
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What are the three policies each commander is required to publish and post on equal opportunity?

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  1. Written command policy statements for EO.
  2. Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
  3. Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedures. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-3 / PDF 58)
84
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Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training per year?

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4 (1 each quarter).

85
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Define the term ethnic group.

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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.
(AR 600-20 June 2006 /Terms / PDF 126)

86
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Define the term racism.

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Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-2 / PDF 57)

87
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Describe minority group

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Any group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender, or national origin. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / Terms / PDF 124)

88
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What is an Affirmative Action’s Plan (AAP)?

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A management document that consists of statements of attainable goals and timetables. This document is required of all Army organizations, commands ,agencies, and activities down to brigade (or equivalent) level. It is designed to achieve EO for all military personnel. (AR 600-20 June 2006 / Terms / PDF 119)

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What action does the Army take against off-post activities, including housing and public accommodations, which arbitrarily discriminate against members of the Army and their dependents?

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Off limits or off limits sanctions may be applied.

AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-8 / PDF 65

90
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Who is the primary source for solving EO complaints?

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Your Unit Chain of Command.

AR 600-20 June 2006 / D-1 / PDF 97

91
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What is the Army’s written policy on EO?

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The U.S. Army will provide EO and fair treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.
This policy—
1. Applies both on and off post, during duty and non-duty hours.
2. Applies to working, living, and recreational environments (including both on and off-post housing).
(AR 600-20 June 2006 / 6-2 / PDF 56)

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

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Chain of Command.

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