MAN THE FORCE - AG BOLC QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is the key factor to strength reporting? - Answers -Personnel Accountability
Which competency does personnel accountability fall under? - Answers -Man the force
Personnel Accountability - Answers -BY NAME
Accurate and Timely Manner
Soldiers, civilians, CAAF, joint, interagency, etc.
What is/are some of the characteristics of effective Personnel Accountability?
a. Timely personnel data entered correctly
b. Accurate personnel data entered correctly
c. Equipment and personnel data entered correctly
d. Both a and b - Answers -D
What does CAAF stand for?
a. Civilians authorized to accompany the force
b. Contractors authorized to accompany the force
c. civilian authorities authorized to accompany the force
d. contracting authorities authorized to accompany the force - Answers -B
ASCC G1 - Answers -(Army service component command)
Send advon teams to set up accountability SOPs, continuity between HRC and
subordinates, set up treatment facilities, coordinate reassignment, assist with filling
needs for units to deploy
Corps/Division G-1 - Answers -monitor deployed PA system, resolve corps/division PA
issues, coordinate with HRSC to establish automated PA system, ensure arriving Bus
provide copies of flight or sea manifests to TG PAT, notify subordinate G1/AGs and S-
1s of pending and potential task org changes
Brigade S-1 - Answers -inprocessing/outprocessing, 100% accountability, duty status
changes, making sure section has appropriate security clearances
Battalion S-1 - Answers -100% accountability, update duty changes, in/out processing,
reconcile data to find errors and fix
HRSC - Answers -Human resources sustainment center, part of TSC, counter part to
G1
,TG PAT - Answers -Theatre gateway personnel accountability team, scan with TPS to
load into DTS
SRC 12 - Answers -Human Resources Unit
Who has the mission to provide command and control to all assigned and attached
postal platoons? - Answers -HR companies
Who is responsible for tracking unit completion status and publishing deviation reports
on the PAI? - Answers -Battalion S-1
In addition to the AAA-162, which of the following documents is/are used in support of
the PAI?
a. Unit's Alpha Roster
b. Unit Commander's inquiry report
c. Unit Commander's finance report
d. both B and C - Answers -C
Which core competency does Strength Reporting fall under? - Answers -Man the force
Strength Reporting - Answers -Numerical Endpoint
Comparing faces with spaces
Task organization is a ______ grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular
mission - Answers -temporary
Assign is to place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is
______ ________...unless specifically stated, and this relationship included ADCON -
Answers -Relatively Permanent
Attach is the placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement
is ____ _____ - Answers -Relatively temporary
Organic forces are those assigned to and forming an essential part of a military
organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its ____ ____ _______ -
Answers -Table of organization (MTOE)
Operation control (OPCON) is the authority to perform those function of command over
subordinate forces involving ________ and ________ commands and forces, assigning
tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish
the mission - Answers -Organizing and employing
TACON (tactical control) is a command authority over assigned or attached forces
made available for tasking that is _______________________ of movements or
maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks
, assigned. TACON is inherent in OPCON - Answers -limited to the detailed direction and
control
ADCON is the direct or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in
respect to _______ and ________ including organization of Service forces, control of
resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit
training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other matters not
included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations. -
Answers -Administration and support
Task Force Organization - Answers -Lists military forces, units, and individuals
temporarily grouped under one command for the accomplishment of a specific operation
or assignment.
Personnel Summary - Answers -- This report displays a unit's personnel strength in
aggregate numbers, as of a given time. It reports strength by personnel category
(officer, warrant, enlisted, and civilian), gains, losses, and duty status changes since the
last report. Commanders and personnel readiness managers use the report to assess
organizational combat power and set priorities.
Personnel Requirements Report - Answers -HR managers report personnel
requirements through a PRR. This report lists unit personnel replacement requirements
by grade/MOS, and is based on comparison of authorized versus assigned strength.
Required Strength - Answers -Unit wartime requirements, which can normally be found
on a unit's MTOE or an RC unit's mobilization/deployment order; normally the same as
authorized strength given recent Army leadership guidance.
Authorized Strength - Answers -Unit peacetime requirements; the number against which
personnel assignments are made and can normally be found on a unit's MTOE
Operating Strength - Answers -Soldiers who are available to deploy as compared to
authorizations. This relates to available strength on the USR and does not include
Soldiers who are non-deployable or not available
Assigned Strength - Answers -Includes all Soldiers currently assigned on orders to the
unit; however, the Soldier's duty status may vary
Attached units - Answers -units/Soldiers are included in the personnel strength report of
the gaining commander (attached units are fed, housed, armed, receive replacements,
mail, and so forth, by the gaining commander). Commanders (S-1s) of attached units
provide the gaining headquarters personnel data on their Soldiers, normally in an
electronic format. The next higher headquarters that owns both units provides the
attachment orders.
ANSWERS
What is the key factor to strength reporting? - Answers -Personnel Accountability
Which competency does personnel accountability fall under? - Answers -Man the force
Personnel Accountability - Answers -BY NAME
Accurate and Timely Manner
Soldiers, civilians, CAAF, joint, interagency, etc.
What is/are some of the characteristics of effective Personnel Accountability?
a. Timely personnel data entered correctly
b. Accurate personnel data entered correctly
c. Equipment and personnel data entered correctly
d. Both a and b - Answers -D
What does CAAF stand for?
a. Civilians authorized to accompany the force
b. Contractors authorized to accompany the force
c. civilian authorities authorized to accompany the force
d. contracting authorities authorized to accompany the force - Answers -B
ASCC G1 - Answers -(Army service component command)
Send advon teams to set up accountability SOPs, continuity between HRC and
subordinates, set up treatment facilities, coordinate reassignment, assist with filling
needs for units to deploy
Corps/Division G-1 - Answers -monitor deployed PA system, resolve corps/division PA
issues, coordinate with HRSC to establish automated PA system, ensure arriving Bus
provide copies of flight or sea manifests to TG PAT, notify subordinate G1/AGs and S-
1s of pending and potential task org changes
Brigade S-1 - Answers -inprocessing/outprocessing, 100% accountability, duty status
changes, making sure section has appropriate security clearances
Battalion S-1 - Answers -100% accountability, update duty changes, in/out processing,
reconcile data to find errors and fix
HRSC - Answers -Human resources sustainment center, part of TSC, counter part to
G1
,TG PAT - Answers -Theatre gateway personnel accountability team, scan with TPS to
load into DTS
SRC 12 - Answers -Human Resources Unit
Who has the mission to provide command and control to all assigned and attached
postal platoons? - Answers -HR companies
Who is responsible for tracking unit completion status and publishing deviation reports
on the PAI? - Answers -Battalion S-1
In addition to the AAA-162, which of the following documents is/are used in support of
the PAI?
a. Unit's Alpha Roster
b. Unit Commander's inquiry report
c. Unit Commander's finance report
d. both B and C - Answers -C
Which core competency does Strength Reporting fall under? - Answers -Man the force
Strength Reporting - Answers -Numerical Endpoint
Comparing faces with spaces
Task organization is a ______ grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular
mission - Answers -temporary
Assign is to place units or personnel in an organization where such placement is
______ ________...unless specifically stated, and this relationship included ADCON -
Answers -Relatively Permanent
Attach is the placement of units or personnel in an organization where such placement
is ____ _____ - Answers -Relatively temporary
Organic forces are those assigned to and forming an essential part of a military
organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its ____ ____ _______ -
Answers -Table of organization (MTOE)
Operation control (OPCON) is the authority to perform those function of command over
subordinate forces involving ________ and ________ commands and forces, assigning
tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish
the mission - Answers -Organizing and employing
TACON (tactical control) is a command authority over assigned or attached forces
made available for tasking that is _______________________ of movements or
maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks
, assigned. TACON is inherent in OPCON - Answers -limited to the detailed direction and
control
ADCON is the direct or exercise of authority over subordinate or other organizations in
respect to _______ and ________ including organization of Service forces, control of
resources and equipment, personnel management, unit logistics, individual and unit
training, readiness, mobilization, demobilization, discipline, and other matters not
included in the operational missions of the subordinate or other organizations. -
Answers -Administration and support
Task Force Organization - Answers -Lists military forces, units, and individuals
temporarily grouped under one command for the accomplishment of a specific operation
or assignment.
Personnel Summary - Answers -- This report displays a unit's personnel strength in
aggregate numbers, as of a given time. It reports strength by personnel category
(officer, warrant, enlisted, and civilian), gains, losses, and duty status changes since the
last report. Commanders and personnel readiness managers use the report to assess
organizational combat power and set priorities.
Personnel Requirements Report - Answers -HR managers report personnel
requirements through a PRR. This report lists unit personnel replacement requirements
by grade/MOS, and is based on comparison of authorized versus assigned strength.
Required Strength - Answers -Unit wartime requirements, which can normally be found
on a unit's MTOE or an RC unit's mobilization/deployment order; normally the same as
authorized strength given recent Army leadership guidance.
Authorized Strength - Answers -Unit peacetime requirements; the number against which
personnel assignments are made and can normally be found on a unit's MTOE
Operating Strength - Answers -Soldiers who are available to deploy as compared to
authorizations. This relates to available strength on the USR and does not include
Soldiers who are non-deployable or not available
Assigned Strength - Answers -Includes all Soldiers currently assigned on orders to the
unit; however, the Soldier's duty status may vary
Attached units - Answers -units/Soldiers are included in the personnel strength report of
the gaining commander (attached units are fed, housed, armed, receive replacements,
mail, and so forth, by the gaining commander). Commanders (S-1s) of attached units
provide the gaining headquarters personnel data on their Soldiers, normally in an
electronic format. The next higher headquarters that owns both units provides the
attachment orders.
