Army Promotion Board flashcards

32 cards. Read the term and the definition here. The deck at the top of this page is optional.

Army Leadership Requirements Model

Framework in ADP 6-22 pairing three attributes (character, presence, intellect) with three competencies (leads, develops, achieves) to describe what Army leaders must be, know, and do.

DA Form 4856

The Developmental Counseling Form, used to record the plan of action from a counseling session; both counselor and Soldier sign, and the Soldier may attach a written statement.

Counseling categories

Counseling falls into event-oriented, performance, and professional growth categories; event counseling covers specific instances, reception and integration, crisis, referral, promotion, separation, and exit.

Leader development domains

Leader development occurs in three mutually supporting domains: operational (unit experience), institutional (schools), and self-development (individual study), as described in ADP 6-22.

LDRSHIP acronym

The seven Army Values: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage, taught to every Soldier and tested on promotion boards.

Indoor salute rules

Soldiers do not salute indoors except when reporting to an officer or when under arms; outdoors in uniform they salute all officers and warrant officers and render honors to the flag.

Retreat and To the Colors

Retreat signals the end of the official duty day; 'To the Colors' is played while the national flag is lowered, and Soldiers outdoors face the flag and salute.

Quick time cadence

Quick time is 120 steps per minute with a 30-inch step; double time is 180 steps per minute with a 30-inch step. Both are standard for dismounted drill movements.

Two-part drill command

A drill command has a preparatory part naming the movement and a command of execution (such as MARCH or HALT); combined commands like 'Fall in' are given as one word.

Uniform wear regulation

AR 670-1 and DA Pam 670-1 govern wear and appearance of Army uniforms; the Army Combat Uniform in Operational Camouflage Pattern is the standard combat uniform.

Article 15, UCMJ

Nonjudicial punishment imposed by a commander; the Soldier may present matters, consult counsel, appeal, and in most cases demand trial by court-martial instead.

Courts-martial types

Three types: summary for minor offenses before one officer, special which may impose a bad-conduct discharge, and general for the most serious offenses convened by a general officer.

Article 31 rights

Article 31 protects against compelled self-incrimination; before questioning a suspect, the investigator advises the nature of the offense and the rights to remain silent and to counsel.

M4 carbine basics

The M4/M4A1 fires 5.56mm ammunition from a 30-round magazine, has a 14.5-inch barrel, and has a maximum effective range of about 500 meters on a point target.

SPORTS malfunction drill

Immediate action for the M16/M4: Slap the magazine, Pull the charging handle, Observe the chamber, Release the charging handle, Tap the forward assist, Shoot.

Marksmanship fundamentals

Steady position, aiming (sight alignment and sight picture), breathing, and trigger control; these four fundamentals apply to every rifle and pistol engagement, supported or unsupported.

Lensatic compass mils

A lensatic compass uses a 6,400-mil circle; one degree equals about 17.78 mils, and the compass-to-cheek method is the most accurate technique for taking a bearing.

Resection versus intersection

Resection locates your own position by sighting two or three known points and plotting back azimuths; intersection locates an unknown point sighted from two known positions.

METT-TC

Mission, Enemy, Terrain and weather, Troops and support available, Time available, and Civil considerations; the factors leaders use to analyze a mission during troop-leading procedures.

Troop-leading procedures

Eight steps: receive the mission, issue a warning order, make a tentative plan, initiate movement, conduct reconnaissance, complete the plan, issue the order, and supervise and refine.

After action review questions

Four questions: What was supposed to happen? What actually happened? Why was there a difference? What can we do better next time? Used to capture lessons immediately after training.

Risk management steps

Five steps: identify hazards, assess hazards, develop controls and make risk decisions, implement controls, and supervise and evaluate; applied continuously through training and operations.

ACFT events

Six events: maximum deadlift, standing power throw, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, leg tuck or plank, and the 2-mile run, each scored 0-100 with 60 minimum per event.

ACE suicide intervention

Ask directly about suicidal thoughts, Care for the Soldier and keep them safe, and Escort them to a chaplain, medic, or behavioral health provider; never leave the Soldier alone.

Periodic health assessment

The PHA is an annual medical readiness requirement documented in MEDPROS; it reviews physical and mental health, preventive services, and any deployment-limiting conditions.

IPPS-A

Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, the Army's human resources system for personnel actions, talent management, and pay, replacing several legacy personnel systems.

EO complaint timeline

Under AR 600-20, Soldiers may file an equal opportunity complaint within 60 days of the alleged incident; complaints may be filed as formal or informal.

Restricted SHARP report

A restricted report allows a sexual assault victim to receive medical care, counseling, and advocacy without notifying command or law enforcement; only specified personnel may receive it.

Army birthday

The U.S. Army was established on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress, making it the oldest American military branch; the birthday is celebrated each June.

Von Steuben's Blue Book

The 1779 drill regulation written at Valley Forge that standardized Continental Army drill and defined NCO duties, forming the foundation of the American NCO Corps.

Soldier Readiness Program

SRP is a pre-deployment processing event that verifies medical, dental, legal, financial, and administrative readiness and updates each Soldier's deployment packet before movement.

Deployment cycle phases

Mobilization and pre-deployment training, deployment, employment, redeployment, and demobilization with reintegration; units also complete post-deployment health screening during the cycle.