Q & A

Question 1

What does ASAP stand for?

Answer 1

Army Substance Abuse Program (AR 600-85)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Voluntary (self-identification), Commander/ Supervisor, Biochemical, Medical, Investigation and/or Apprehension (AR 600-85)

Question 3

More than half of sexual assault offenses include what?

Answer 3

Alcohol

Question 4

Prevention of sexual harassment is whose responsibility?

Answer 4

The Commander’s Responsibility

Question 5

What are the categories of sexual harassment and give some examples?

Answer 5

VERBAL- telling jokes; using sexually explicit profanity, threats, sexually oriented cadences, or sexual comments
NONVERBAL- starring at someone (undressing w/ eyes); blowing kisses, winking, or licking one’s lips in suggestive manner
PHYSICAL CONTACT- touching, patting, pinching, bumping, grabbing, cornering, blocking passageway, kissing, providing unsolicited back or neck rubs (AR 600-20 June 2006/ 7-5/ PDF 70)

Question 6

What does EO stand for?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is an EOR?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Does every unit have an EOR?

Answer 8

Yes, the Commander appoints an EOR ranked SGT through 1LT

Question 9

Who can initiate a Bar to Reenlistment?

Answer 9

Any commander in soldier’s chain of command

Question 10

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

Answer 10

A commander who is one approval level higher than commanding authority

Question 11

Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?

Answer 11

Unit Inspections, Search and seizures/ probable cause, Competence for Duty, Rehabilitation, Mishap or Safety Inspection, Consent (specimen may be provided voluntarily by soldier), New Entrant, Medical

Question 12

What does DEERS stand for?

Answer 12

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System

Question 13

What is DEERS used for?

Answer 13

Obtain dependent ID cards for eligible spouse and children

Question 14

What are three reasons why the Army is so concerned about excess body fat?

Answer 14

Connotes a lack of personal discipline, Detracts from military appearance, May indicate poor health, physical fitness, or stamina (AR 600-9 Sept. 2006/ 1-5/ PDF 7)

Question 15

When does enrollment in a weight control program begin?

Answer 15

Day soldier is informed by unit commander that he/she is in the weight control program (AR 600-9 Sept. 2006/ 3-2/ PDF 12)

Question 16

How often should soldiers in weight control program weigh in?

Answer 16

Monthly to measure progress (AR 600-9 Sept. 2006/ 3-2/ PDF 15)

Question 17

How often should soldiers be weighed?

Answer 17

When they take APFT or every six months (AR 600-9 Sept. 2006/