PROMOTION BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
When was the 26th infantry Regiment Formed?
1901
What wars did the 26th Infantry Fight in?
Phillipines, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Kosovo, and the Global War on Terror
What is the official motto of the 26th Infantry Regiment?
Let him bear the palm who has won it
What is the fighting motto of the 26th Infantry Regiment?
Relentless Pursuit
What is the informal motto of the 26th Infantry Regiment
Getting it done since 1901!
Which Blue Spaders earned the Medal of Honor?
Private James W. Reese, Sergeant Francis X. McGraw, Corporal Henry F. Warner, Specialist
Robert F. Stryker, Specialist Ross A. McGinnis
hat is the Fort Campbell greeting when saluting officers?
Screaming Eagles Sir or Ma'am!
What is the appropriate greeting of the day when approaching an NCO
Good morning/afternoon/evening Sergeant/First Sergeant/Sergeant Major
What should you do when in a vehicle and Retreat or Reveille is heard?
Exit the vehicle and render the proper military courtesy
hat is the Screaming Eagle Big 5?
, Combat Physical Training, Marksmanship, Battle Drill Proficiency, Combat Casualty Care, Air
Assault Mastery, Maintenance
What are the three norths?
Grid, True, Magnetic
How do you read a map?
Right and Up
How accurate is an eight digit grid?
10 meters
How accurate is a six digit grid?
100 meters
Describe how to plot a grid azimuth
determine the angle between a line on a map and grid north, which is the direction of the map's
grid lines
Describe how to convert a grid azimuth to a magnetic azimuth
add or subtract the declination angle from the grid azimuth to get the magnetic azimuth
Describe a back azimuth
This is the opposite direction of an azimuth, comparable to doing an "about face". To obtain a
back azimuth, add 180 degrees if the azimuth is 180 degrees or less; subtract 180 degrees if the
azimuth is 180 degrees or more.
What are the techniques for using the lensatic compass?
Centerhold and Compass-to-Cheek
What are the three types of contour lines
Index, Intermediate, Supplementary
What are the major terrain features?
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
When was the 26th infantry Regiment Formed?
1901
What wars did the 26th Infantry Fight in?
Phillipines, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Kosovo, and the Global War on Terror
What is the official motto of the 26th Infantry Regiment?
Let him bear the palm who has won it
What is the fighting motto of the 26th Infantry Regiment?
Relentless Pursuit
What is the informal motto of the 26th Infantry Regiment
Getting it done since 1901!
Which Blue Spaders earned the Medal of Honor?
Private James W. Reese, Sergeant Francis X. McGraw, Corporal Henry F. Warner, Specialist
Robert F. Stryker, Specialist Ross A. McGinnis
hat is the Fort Campbell greeting when saluting officers?
Screaming Eagles Sir or Ma'am!
What is the appropriate greeting of the day when approaching an NCO
Good morning/afternoon/evening Sergeant/First Sergeant/Sergeant Major
What should you do when in a vehicle and Retreat or Reveille is heard?
Exit the vehicle and render the proper military courtesy
hat is the Screaming Eagle Big 5?
, Combat Physical Training, Marksmanship, Battle Drill Proficiency, Combat Casualty Care, Air
Assault Mastery, Maintenance
What are the three norths?
Grid, True, Magnetic
How do you read a map?
Right and Up
How accurate is an eight digit grid?
10 meters
How accurate is a six digit grid?
100 meters
Describe how to plot a grid azimuth
determine the angle between a line on a map and grid north, which is the direction of the map's
grid lines
Describe how to convert a grid azimuth to a magnetic azimuth
add or subtract the declination angle from the grid azimuth to get the magnetic azimuth
Describe a back azimuth
This is the opposite direction of an azimuth, comparable to doing an "about face". To obtain a
back azimuth, add 180 degrees if the azimuth is 180 degrees or less; subtract 180 degrees if the
azimuth is 180 degrees or more.
What are the techniques for using the lensatic compass?
Centerhold and Compass-to-Cheek
What are the three types of contour lines
Index, Intermediate, Supplementary
What are the major terrain features?
