ARMY E-5 PROMOTION BOARD
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - Answers -14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - Answers -French, British, and Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - Answers -Inspector General Fredich Von
Steuben wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka
The Blue Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - Answers -Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG,
Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - Answers -By the Regimental Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - Answers -1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - Answers -1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - Answers -"The Abstracts of
Infantry Tactics" 1829
What is Command Responsibility? - Answers -CR refers to the collective
accomplishments of a unit; it reflects the overall performance of the unit.
What is Individual Responsibility? - Answers -IR refers to the actions of each
individuals; furthermore, how each individual is responsible for his/her actions and how
they affect the team and the force.
Military related authority originates in congress. What is Authority? - Answers -Authority
is the right to direct soldiers to do certain things. "legitimate power"
What are the 3 types of Authority? - Answers -Command Authority, Delegated Authority,
and General Military Authority
What is Command Authority? - Answers -Command Authority is authority by virtue of
rank or assignment. E.g., interim 1SG who ranks SFC
What is Delegated Authority? - Answers -Delegated Authority enhances organizational
endeavors. E.g., Co. CMDR --> NCO
What is General Military Authority? - Answers -GMA is the taking appropriate actions in
the absence of orders. (on or off duty) E.g., I'm off duty and notice a solider in uniform
walking and talking on his mobile. I should do an on-the-spot correction as it is my duty
and authority [GMA].
, What are 2 types of Inspections? - Answers -In-ranks and In-quaters
What are PCCs / PCIs? - Answers -Pre-combat checks and Pre-combat inspections
8 Troop Leading procedures? - Answers -Receive the mission, Issue the warno, initiate
Movement, Make a tentative plan, do a leaders Recon, Issue OPORD, Supervise and
Refine the plan
What are the stages of Team Building? - Answers -Formation, Enrichment, and
Sustainment.
What happens in the Formation stage team building? - Answers -Reality of the
uncertainty of war and the adjustment of being away from family.
What happens in the Enrichment stage of team building? - Answers -Knowing who is in
charge, the building of trust through accepting the way things are done, and learning
how to survive on the battlefield.
What happens in the Sustainment stage of Team building? - Answers -Build pride
through extracurricular social activities, trust others and assist other team members.
What is Battle-focused training? - Answers -Training that is relevant to wartime
experiences.
What is METL? What does it outline? - Answers -Mission Essential Task List is simply a
list of the most critical actions that a unit must be capable of executing in a wartime
mission.
What is Sergeant's Time Training? - Answers -STT is a time set aside for NCO's to
conduct training. It is planned, conducted, and evaluated by NCO's. It differs from hip-
pocket training in that it is more formalized and requires adequate planning.
What is opportunity training? - Answers -Opportunity Training is better known as "Hip
Pocket" training. It is less formalized than STT and requires less planning.
What are drills? - Answers -Drills are simply standardized ways of doing something.
What are 2 types of drills? - Answers -Battle Drills and Crew Drills
What are Battle Drills? - Answers -Are trained responses to enemy actions or leaders
orders.
What are Crew Drills? - Answers -Are trained actions of crews in regards to a weapons
system.
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - Answers -14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - Answers -French, British, and Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - Answers -Inspector General Fredich Von
Steuben wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US" aka
The Blue Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - Answers -Corporals, Sergeants, 1SG,
Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - Answers -By the Regimental Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - Answers -1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - Answers -1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - Answers -"The Abstracts of
Infantry Tactics" 1829
What is Command Responsibility? - Answers -CR refers to the collective
accomplishments of a unit; it reflects the overall performance of the unit.
What is Individual Responsibility? - Answers -IR refers to the actions of each
individuals; furthermore, how each individual is responsible for his/her actions and how
they affect the team and the force.
Military related authority originates in congress. What is Authority? - Answers -Authority
is the right to direct soldiers to do certain things. "legitimate power"
What are the 3 types of Authority? - Answers -Command Authority, Delegated Authority,
and General Military Authority
What is Command Authority? - Answers -Command Authority is authority by virtue of
rank or assignment. E.g., interim 1SG who ranks SFC
What is Delegated Authority? - Answers -Delegated Authority enhances organizational
endeavors. E.g., Co. CMDR --> NCO
What is General Military Authority? - Answers -GMA is the taking appropriate actions in
the absence of orders. (on or off duty) E.g., I'm off duty and notice a solider in uniform
walking and talking on his mobile. I should do an on-the-spot correction as it is my duty
and authority [GMA].
, What are 2 types of Inspections? - Answers -In-ranks and In-quaters
What are PCCs / PCIs? - Answers -Pre-combat checks and Pre-combat inspections
8 Troop Leading procedures? - Answers -Receive the mission, Issue the warno, initiate
Movement, Make a tentative plan, do a leaders Recon, Issue OPORD, Supervise and
Refine the plan
What are the stages of Team Building? - Answers -Formation, Enrichment, and
Sustainment.
What happens in the Formation stage team building? - Answers -Reality of the
uncertainty of war and the adjustment of being away from family.
What happens in the Enrichment stage of team building? - Answers -Knowing who is in
charge, the building of trust through accepting the way things are done, and learning
how to survive on the battlefield.
What happens in the Sustainment stage of Team building? - Answers -Build pride
through extracurricular social activities, trust others and assist other team members.
What is Battle-focused training? - Answers -Training that is relevant to wartime
experiences.
What is METL? What does it outline? - Answers -Mission Essential Task List is simply a
list of the most critical actions that a unit must be capable of executing in a wartime
mission.
What is Sergeant's Time Training? - Answers -STT is a time set aside for NCO's to
conduct training. It is planned, conducted, and evaluated by NCO's. It differs from hip-
pocket training in that it is more formalized and requires adequate planning.
What is opportunity training? - Answers -Opportunity Training is better known as "Hip
Pocket" training. It is less formalized than STT and requires less planning.
What are drills? - Answers -Drills are simply standardized ways of doing something.
What are 2 types of drills? - Answers -Battle Drills and Crew Drills
What are Battle Drills? - Answers -Are trained responses to enemy actions or leaders
orders.
What are Crew Drills? - Answers -Are trained actions of crews in regards to a weapons
system.
