Promotion Study Guide

Question 1

1st Paragraph NCO Creed

Answer 1

No one is 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.

Question 2

2nd Paragraph NCO creed

Answer 2

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 tactically and technically 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 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.

Question 3

3rd Paragraph NCO creed

Answer 3

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish there 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 forget that we are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, Leaders!

Question 4

Soldiers Creed

Answer 4

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 will 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.

Question 5

What ADP covers Army (Army Profession)?

Answer 5

ADP 1

Question 6

In which domains do U.S. forces operate?

Answer 6

Air, land, maritime, space and cyberspace domains.

Question 7

What is the most important determinant of combat power?

Answer 7

Leadership

Question 8

What is the US Army’s greatest strategic asset; providing depth, versatility, and unmatched experience to the joint force?

Answer 8

The all volunteer force

Question 9

What is the function of the Operating Force?

Answer 9

How we get ready for deployment.

Question 10

*What is the function of the Generating Force?

Answer 10

Generating Force mans, trains, equips, deploys and ensures the readiness of all Army forces.

Question 11

What 5 sets of characteristics will enhance the Army’s operational adaptability?

Answer 11

Depth and Versatility
Adaptive and Innovative
Flexibility and Agility
Integrated and Synchronized
Lethal and Discriminative

Question 12

What ADP covers Mission Command?

Answer 12

ADP 6-0

Question 13

*What is the Army’s operational concept?

Answer 13

Unified land operations

Question 14

How are unified land operations accomplished?

Answer 14

Through decisive action

Question 15

What is the commander’s intent?

Answer 15

The way the commander wants the desired end state.

Question 16

*What are mission orders?

Answer 16

Directives to emphasize to subordinates to results to be attained. Not how they are going to achieve them.

Question 17

What ADP covers Army Leadership?

Answer 17

ADP 6-22

Question 18

What is leadership?

Answer 18

Purpose, direction and motivation to accomplish the mission.

Question 19

*What is command?

Answer 19

The authority that a commander lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment.

Question 20

*What conveys the expectations that the Army wants leaders to meet?

Answer 20

The Leadership Requirements Model

Question 21

*What are 3 leader attributes?

Answer 21

Character, presence and intellect.

Question 22

What are 3 categories of competencies?

Answer 22

Lead others.
Develop themselves, others and the profession as a whole.
Achieve organizational goals.

Question 23

*What is the purpose of ADP 6-22?

Answer 23

Accomplish their mission and cares for their soldiers

Question 24

What ADP covers Training Units and Developing Leaders?

Answer 24

ADP 7-0

Question 25

Who is responsible for training units and developing leaders?

Answer 25

Commanders

Question 26

Where does training begin?

Answer 26

Begins in the generating force

Question 27

*What process do commanders apply to unit training and leader development?

Answer 27

Operations Process Plan, prepare, execute, and assess

Question 28

What does METL stand for and what is it?

Answer 28

Units Mission Essential Task List. Represents the framework of fundamental tasks for which the unit is designed.

Question 29

What FM covers Army Physical Readiness Training?

Answer 29

FM 7-22

Question 30

Why is physical readiness training a mandatory training requirement?

Answer 30

force readiness.

Question 31

Who serves as the primary trainers for enlisted Soldiers, crews, and small teams?

Answer 31

Noncommissioned Officers

Question 32

*What are the principles that the conduct of Army PRT follows?

Answer 32

Precision Progression Integration

Question 33

Tropic Lightning March

Answer 33

We strike like Tropic Lightning, We're trained and we're ready to fight! The Twenty-Fifth has written tales of glory, We can always add another story. Through the whole Pacific, Our answer will always be swift! We're Tough, we're ready for whatever mission We are the Twenty-Fifth!

Question 34

What does the acronym TCCC stand for?

Answer 34

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Question 35

How many phases for Tactical Combat Casualty Care?

Answer 35

3

Question 36

What are the phases of TCCC?

Answer 36

1. Care under Fire 2. Tactical Field Care 3. Combat Casualty Evacuation Care

Question 37

*What does the acronym CASEVAC stand for?

Answer 37

Casualty Evacuation in Non Medical Vehicle or Aircraft.

Question 38

How do you determine the levels of consciousness?

Answer 38

AVPU A: ALERT V: Reponds to voice P: Responds to pain U: Unresponsive

Question 39

What does FMC stand for?

Answer 39

Field Medical Card

Question 40

*What does AR 27-10 CH 3 cover?

Answer 40

UCMJ no judicial punishment

Question 41

What does UCMJ stand for?

Answer 41

Uniformed Code of Military Justice

Question 42

General Order #1

Answer 42

I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.

Question 43

General Order #2

Answer 43

I will obey my special orders and perform all my duties in a military manner.

Question 44

*General Order #3

Answer 44

I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instruction to the commander of the relief.

Question 45

What AR covers leaves and passes?

Answer 45

AR 600-8-10

Question 46

*What publication covers the Counseling Process?

Answer 46

ATP 6-22.1

Question 47

*What is counseling?

Answer 47

Process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinates demonstrated performance and potential.

Question 48

*What is the Army’s most important tool for developing future leaders at every level?

Answer 48

Regular developmental counseling

Question 49

What ADP covers sustainment?

Answer 49

ADP 4-0

Question 50

*What is logistics?

Answer 50

Planning and executing of movement and support of forces

Question 51

*What is unity of effort?

Answer 51

Coordination and cooperation toward common objectives.

Question 52

What covers Army Command Policy?

Answer 52

AR 600-20

Question 53

*What chapter cover Equal Opportunity in AR 600-20?

Answer 53

Chapter 6

Question 54

*What is the purpose of the EO program?

Answer 54

Formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all persons based solely on merit.

Question 55

*What is the EO policy based on?

Answer 55

Fairness, justice and equity

Question 56

What does SHARP stand for?

Answer 56

Sexual Harrassment Assault Response and Prevention

Question 57

What chapter covers SHARP in AR 600-20?

Answer 57

7 & 8

Question 58

What does I AM STRONG stand for?

Answer 58

Intervene Act Motivate

Question 59

*What do soldiers depend on from an NCO?

Answer 59

Guidance, Training and Leadership to win the nations wars.

Question 60

*What FM covers NCO guide?

Answer 60

FM 7-22.7

Question 61

What is the Army's Birthday?

Answer 61

June 14, 1775

Question 62

What does WTBD stand for?

Answer 62

Warrior Task Battle Drills

Question 63

What is toxic leadership?

Answer 63

combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission performance.

Question 64

***What are the four Special Conditions of Leadership?

Answer 64

Formal Informal Collective Situational

Question 65

***What are three leader attributes?

Answer 65

Character Presence Intellect

Question 66

***What are three levels of leadership?

Answer 66

Direct Organizational Strategic

Question 67

How do Army leaders build trust?

Answer 67

Being honest and dependable

Question 68

What AR covers Army Body Composition Program?

Answer 68

AR 600-9

Question 69

**What does PMI stand for?

Answer 69

Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction

Question 70

What Publication Covers Rifle Marksmanship M16/M4 Series Weapons?

Answer 70

FM 3-22.9

Question 71

How may beads are on your big chain of dog tag? Little chain?

Answer 71

Big chain: 365 Little chain: 52 If captured you can count the days of the year on big chain and how many weeks on the little chain representing Year and week

Question 72

What regulation covers Army Uniform?

Answer 72

AR 670-1

Question 73

What are three minor terrain features?

Answer 73

Draw Cliff Spur

Question 74

What are the five major terrain features?

Answer 74

``` Hill Valley Saddle Ridge Depression ```

Question 75

What are the Supplementary Terrain Features?

Answer 75

Fill | Cut

Question 76

Battalion Commander?

Answer 76

LTC Young

Question 77

Battalion CSM?

Answer 77

CSM Tucker

Question 78

***ADP 5-0 covers what?

Answer 78

Operations Process

Question 79

Division Sergeant Major?

Answer 79

CSM Brzek

Question 80

***Brigade Sergeant Major?

Answer 80

CSM Francis

Question 81

Your SHARP rep for company?

Answer 81

SSG Julius

Question 82

Your EO rep for company?

Answer 82

SSG Dejesus

Question 83

Why do you want to become an NCO?

Answer 83

I am already performing duties of an Noncommissioned Officer. I have been at this unit for 2 months and I have 3 soldiers under me. I want to take what I have learned from past and present leadership both good and bad and implement these lessons to ensure the soldiers I am responsible for receive the best I have to offer.

Question 84

How many classes of supply?

Answer 84

10

Question 85

Name 3 class levels.

Answer 85

Class 1: food and water rations Class 4: sustainment Class 5: ammunition Class 6: personal items Class 9: repair items

Question 86

Company 1SG?

Answer 86

1SG Rodriguez

Question 87

Platoon Sergeant?

Answer 87

SFC Leano

Question 88

Squad Leader?

Answer 88

SSG Joseph

Question 89

*What is SERE?

Answer 89

Survival Evasion Resistance Escape

Question 90

*What publication covers Drill and Cermony?

Answer 90

FM 3-21.5

Question 91

What does PMCS stand for?

Answer 91

Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services

Question 92

What is STEP?

Answer 92

Select Train Educate Promote

Question 93

1st 5 lines of a 9 line MEDEVAC?

Answer 93

``` Location Radio Frequency, Call Sign # of patients by precedence Special Equipment Required # of patients by type ```

Question 94

What are the 5C for an IED?

Answer 94

``` Confirm Clear Call Cordon Control ```

Question 95

How many types of Article 15s are there?

Answer 95

3. Summarized Company Field

Question 96

What is the objective of First Aid?

Answer 96

To save a life and minimize injuries

Question 97

What kind of extra duty is given to an NCO?

Answer 97

Supervisory duty

Question 98

Who may impose an Article 15?

Answer 98

Any commanding officer

Question 99

What is the purpose of Drill and Ceremony?

Answer 99

To enable the commanding officer or NCO to move his/her unit from one place to another in a timely manner.

Question 100

What are 3 major parts of a counseling?

Answer 100

Event oriented counseling Performance counseling Professional growth counseling

Question 101

Company Commander?

Answer 101

CPT Toomey

Question 102

When was the 25th ID formed?

Answer 102

October 1, 1941