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1
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List BN and below organizations

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team, squad, plt, company, bn

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List the order and number of designators for bn and below organizations

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zero = team 4-8
dot = squad 8-16
2 dots = section 
3 dots = PLT 30-50
I = company 60-200
II = BN 300-1000
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What is the name of an element consisting of 8-16 soldiers and is denoted with a
dot as the amplifier?

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Squad

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A __________________ is a group of tasks and systems united by a common
purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives.

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Warfighting function

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List the Multifunctional supporting brigades

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CAB
Fires
Maneuver enhancement (plow)
SUST
TRANS
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List the Functional support brigades

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ADA
Field Support (AFSB)
CBRNE
Cyber
DIVARTY
Engineer 
Medical brigade
MI
MP
Signal
Protection
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Define the staff roles

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1 = admin
2 = intel
3 = ops/training
4 = logistics
5 = plans
6 = signal
8 = finance 
9 = CA
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What are the 1 shop functions

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Manning, personnel service support, HQ mgmt, Coordination of special staff

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Who is responsible for mortuary affairs?

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S-4

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Plans (G-5) exist at what level or higher?

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division

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List the six warfighting functions

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  1. Command and control (sync and converge)
  2. Movement and maneuver (move and employ)
  3. Intelligence (understand op enviroment)
  4. Fires (effects)
  5. Sustainment (support and services ensure freedom/extend/prolong)
  6. Protection (Preserve the force)
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____________ is a warfighting function that is composed of the related tasks and
systems that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend
operational reach, and prolong endurance

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Sustainment

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Define identity

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Trusted Army professionals embrace a shared identity, competent and committed to each other, the profession and the American people

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Define Climate

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short-term experience, reflects how people think and feel, depends on personality and changes over time

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Define Culture

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The Army as an Institution, shared attitudes, values, goals and characterizes the institution; deeply rooted in tradition

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What are the three levels of army leadership?

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Direct
Organizational
Strategic

(Like NCOERs)

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Define direct leadership

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first line leaders, develop subordinates, focused on short-range problems and tasks

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Define organizational leadership

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Exercises leadership through subordinate leaders, established climate and focuses on long-term objectives

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Define strategic leadership

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Guides and integrates multiple organizational level units and influences several thousands to hundreds of thousands of people

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Explain the Army’s Framework for Character Development (AFCD) in a clear and concise manner

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Leader development strategy in accordance with the Army ethic through character, competence and commitment made fluidly of the individual, the institution and the organization

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Annotate at least 10 indicators of a positive climate

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i. Fosters unity, cohesion and trust
ii. Promotes reward and mental agility
iii. Is one of inclusion that demands diversity
iv. Trusted, competent leaders
v. Promotes army values and fosters Warrior Ethos
vi. Recognizes mistakes as opportunities to learn
vii. Values honest feedback
viii. A clear, widely known purpose
ix. Fair system of recognition, reward and punishment
x. Leaders actively seek input from subordinates

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List and define the types of developmental counseling (4586)

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Event: Covers specific event, may precede events, may follow events

Performance: Review or performance, focus on strengths, areas to improve and potential

Professional growth: Planning for the future and goal accomplishment. Developmental counseling.

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Explain the approaches to developmental counseling

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i. Nondirective (most preferred) – leaders use experiences, insight and judgement to assist subordinates in developing solutions. Telling subordinates about the process and explain expectations
ii. Directive – leader does most of the talking, works best to correct simple problems and aspects of duty performance
iii. Combined – leader uses both approaches, adjusting them to fit. Emphasizes planning and decision-making responsibilities

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c. Explain the four stage counseling process

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i. Stage 1: Identify the need for counseling
ii. Stage 2: Prepare for counseling (seven areas)

iii. Stage 3: Conduct the counseling
1. open, discuss, develop plan of action, record and close

iv. Stage 4: Follow up

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Explain the factors that go into preparing for counseling
Select a suitable place (i.e. noise, distraction, etc.) Schedule the counseling Notify subordinate Organize information Outline the counseling, Opening, Discussion, Plan of action, Record and close Plan the counseling strategy Establish the right atmosphere
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Explain the factors that go into conducting a counseling
Open Discuss Develop plan of action Record/Close
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What are the advantages and disadvantages to the approaches?
1. Nondirective – encourages maturity, more time-consuming 2. Directive – good for clear, concise direction, discourages subordinates to be part of the solution 3. Combined – encourages open communication and quick, may take too much time for some situations
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What is the four stage counseling process?
Identify, prepare, conduct, follow-up
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What is a DA Form 4856; describe the form and purpose?
Counseling form – designed to help army leaders conduct and record counseling sessions
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ID the OER rater qualifications
Immediate supervisor, US/Allied officer or GOVT Civilian, Senior in grade or DOR, Normal = 90 DAYS!
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ID OER rater responsibilities
``` Provide support forms Discuss expectations w/in 30 DAYS! Counsel quarterly Assess performance Verify APFT/Ht/WT ```
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ID OER Senior Rater qualifications
1. Senior to rater and intermediate rater 2. U.S. Armed Forces Officer or U.S. Government Employee 3. Minimum grade: a. Military: O-4 b. Civilian: GS-13 4. Must serve minimum of 60 days
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ID OER Senior rater responsibilities
1. Ensure support form is distributed 2. Review DA Form 67-10-1A (support form) 3. Ensure rater counsels rated officer 4. Evaluate officer’s potential relative to peers 5. Conducts final review of report 6. Refer reports as required
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Identify the DA Forms utilized in the Officer Evaluation Reporting System
i. DA Form 67-10-1: Company Grade (2LT-CPT & WO1-CW2) ii. DA Form 67-10-2: Field Grade (MAJ-LTC & CW3-CW5) iii. DA Form 67-10-3: Strategic Leaders (COL) iv. DA Form 67-10-4: Brigadier General v. The OER Support Form, DA Form 67-10-1A, is mandatory for COL and below.
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c. Identify the mandatory and optional reports
Optional 1. Complete the Record 2. Senior Rater Option 3. Rater Option 4. Special Situations all others mandatory 1. Change of Rater* 2. Change of Duty / PCS 3. Annual Evaluation 4. Extended Annual 5. Departure on TDY / Special Duty 6. Officer Non-select for Promotion 7. Relief For Cause 8. Initial tour of extended active duty (AMEDD, JAG, Chaplain) 9. Human Resource Command directed
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Identify the two types of OER appeals
Administrative 1. Only for administrative errors 2. Adjudicated by Evaluation Appeals Branch, HQDA Substantive 1. Differences of opinion 2. Prejudice 3. Inaccurate / unjust ratings 4. Adjudicated by Army Special Review Board (ASRB)
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Who adjudicates administrative OER appeals?
Evaluation appeals branch, HQDA
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Who adjudicates Substantive OER appeals?
Army Special Review Board (ASRB)
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Describe timelines associated with OER's
Rated soldier meets w/ rater w/in 30 days Rater = 90 days Intermediate rater (technical expert) = 60 days Senior rater = 60 days
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What is a key difference between DA 67-10-1 and DA 67-10-2?
Attribute of Character is highlighted on the Field Grade Form front (-2). Back = overall narrative not character presence intellect leads develops achieves block narratives
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Identify the mission and sub-functions of OPMS
i. Accessions ii. Assignments process and considerations iii. Strength Management iv. Professional Development OPMS = Officer personnel management system
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Identify the two types of officer evaluations
OER (DA 67-10-1) and AER (DA 1059)
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Identify the information contained in an ORB
i. DA Form 4037 – resume of assignments and qualifications ii. PRT scores and HT/WT iii. Marital Status, Grade, Length of Service, etc. iv. DA Photo *sometimes
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Explain decentralized officer promotions
1. 2LT to 1LT and WO1 to CW2 2. Fully qualified criteria 3. No numerical limits 4. Yes / No recommendation by local CDR (O-5)
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Explain Centralized officer promotions
1. Beyond 1LT and CW2 2. Best qualified criteria 3. Numerical limits 4. Fully qualified versus Best qualified 5. Best qualified are selected for promotion first 6. Order of merit list
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Describe the ACC vs special branches
iii. Army Competitive Category (ACC) 1. Includes Infantry, Quartermaster, Engineers, Signal, and most other branches iv. Special Branches 1. AMEDD (All 6 Corps), JAG, Chaplain 2. Separate promotion boards 3. Special pays, depending on the specialty
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Describe decentralized enlisted promotions
1. Promotion to SPC/CPL and below | 2. Promotion Authority: Unit Commander (company)
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Describe semi-centralized enlisted promotions
1. Promotions to SGT and SSG | 2. Promotion Authority: Battalion Commander
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Describe Centralized enlisted promotions
1. Promotions to SFC thru SGM 2. Promotion Authority: Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) (HRC)
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What are the categories of awards?
``` Wartime? Decorations Good Conduct Medal Service Medals/Ribbons Badges/Tabs Certificates/Letters Foreign Awards ```
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What is the DA form for recommending awards?
DA 638
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What is leave? How many days do you earn per month? Year? how many will carry over to the next fiscal year?
Leave is authorized absence 2.5 per month 30 days per year 60 days carry over
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Suspension of favorable actions is AKA what?
FLAG
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What flags are transferable?
APFT Failure ABCP Punishment phase of adverse actions
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The Enlisted Advancement Report is prepared monthly and is the base document for decentralized promotions. What are the three parts of the Enlisted Advancement Report?
Eligible, Eligible with Waiver, Not Eligible
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Who determines the total number of promotions to SFC, MSG, and SGM on a monthly basis?
HRC
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The Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star and Legion of Merit fall under what category?
Wartime decorations
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What type of badges are used to denote proficiency in performance of duties under hazardous conditions or circumstances of extraordinary hardship as well as special qualifications and successful completion of prescribed courses of training?
Skill badges
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What is the maximum amount of leave a Soldier may carry forward to a new fiscal year if they are authorized Special Leave Accrual?
90 days
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What favorable action does an APFT failure flag block?
Promotion
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What is considered the effective date of a flagging action?
When event occurred, not when initiated
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Is Emergency Leave for death of an immediate family member a chargeable or non-chargeable leave?
Chargeable
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Define TLP's
A dynamic process used by small-unit leaders (company and below) to analyze a mission, develop a plan and prepare for an operation
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What are the 8 steps of TLP?
``` Recieve the mission issue a warno Make a tentative plan Initiate movement Conduct recon Complete the plan Issue the order Supervise and refine ```
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PMESII-PT
``` Political Military Economic Social Info Infrastructure Physical Time ```
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METT-TC
Mission, enemy, terrain, troops available, time available, civilian considerations
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OAKOC
Observation, avenues, key terrain, obstacles, cover/conceal
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Types of rehearsals
Back brief (select member of organization) Combined arms Support (aid and litter) Battle drill or SOP
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What is the purpose of NCOERs?
Primary function of the evaluation report is to provide key information to HQDA for use in making critical personnel management decisions (promotions, assignments etc...)
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What is the senior rater requirements for NCOER?
1. Must be in the direct line of supervision 2. Minimum of 60 days observing rated NCO 3. Must prepare a fair and accurate portrayal of the NCO’s potential 4. Ensures required counseling programs and support forms are maintained in their units
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What is the role of a senior rater for NCOER?
1. The senior rater’s role is primarily to evaluate potential, over-watch the performance evaluation, and mentoring 2. Prepare a fair, correct report evaluating the NCO’s potential
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What is the rated NCO responsibility in NCOERs?
i. Verify all administrative data is correct ii. Perform each assigned duty to best of their ability iii. Provide major performance objectives, goals and expectations for consideration iv. Maintain a personal working copy of support form as feedback and guidance
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Who requires supplemental reviewer for NCOER?
i. Mandatory supplementary reviews are required for all NCOERs having senior raters in the rank of 2LT-1LT, WO1-CW2, or SFC-1SG/MSG Me, master, me chief
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What are the parts of the DA 4856?
1. Admin Data 2. Background information: Purpose of counseling 3. Summary: Key points, plan of action, closing, leader responsibilities 4. Assessment
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In the NCOER for MSG and below, what is the format/numbering for bullets in presence, leads, achieves, intellect, develops?
3 bullets 1-2 lines. Space between bullets max 8 lines.
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What is the numbering for lines in the narrative sections of NCOER?
MSG and below senior rater = 5 lines SGM = 4 then 5 overall (same w/ OER, senior rater is always 5, 4 for "bullet narratives")

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