NCO Board Prep
NCO Creed 1st Paragraph - answer No one is more professional than I. I am a
noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize
that I am a member of a time-honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the
Army". I am proud of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at all times
conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military service and my country
regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to
attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
NCO Creed 2nd Paragraph - answer Competence is my watchword. My two basic
responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind—accomplishment of my mission
and the welfare of my Soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient.
I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities
inherent in that role. All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that
leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will
communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be
fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.
NCO Creed 3rd Paragraph - answer Officers of my unit will have maximum time to
accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect
and confidence as well as that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve;
seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate
action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral
courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are
professionals, noncommissioned officers, leaders!
How do leaders develop a positive command climate? - answerIf they demonstrate
genuine concern for their soldiers, they will build a positive command climate.
What is a duty? - answerObedient and disciplined performance
What TC covers Drill and Ceremony? - answerTC 3-21.5
Who introduced Drill and Ceremony to the U.S. Army? - answerPrussian Officer, Baron
Friedrich von Steuben
When and where did Fredrich von Steuben begin teaching Drill and Ceremony? -
answerUpon his arrival at Valley Forge on 23 February 1778
What is the Purpose of Drill? - answerTo enable the commander or NCOs to move his
unit from one place to another in an orderly manner
,Who wrote the first FM for the Army? - answerFredrich von Steuben in 1779.
What was the first FM commonly referred as? - answerThe Blue Book
How long was the Blue Book in use? - answerIt was not changed for 85 years until the
Civil War and many of its procedures are still in use today
How many Cadence steps are in today's troop march? - answer120 steps
What are three methods of instruction to teach drill to Soldiers? - answerStep-by-step,
talk through, and by-the-numbers
What are the three teaching stages for drill? - answerExplanation, Demonstration, and
Practice
What Army regulation covers Promotions and Reductions? - answerAR 600-8-19
What does the Acronym PROM stand for? - answerPromotion Work Center
What are three primary work levels for promotions? - answer1. Unit
2. Battalion (BN)
3. Installation or Brigade (BDE) equivalent in the tactical force
What are three ranks that Soldiers are automatically promoted to? - answerPV2
PFC
SPC
To get automatically promoted what must be met? - answer1. Time in Service (TIS)
2. Time in Grade (TIMIG)
3. Unit Commander must Authorize the Promotion
What two ranks may be placed on the Automatic Promotion Integration List? -
answerSPC and SGT.
Who is the Promotion authority for promotions PV2, PFC, and SPC? - answerCompany,
Troop, Battery, and Separate detachment CDRs.
What must be done to promote attached personnel? - answerAttached personnel may
be promoted or recommended for promotion only with the concurrence of the parent
unit.
Who has Promotion authority to the grades of SGT and SSG? - answerLTC and above
, What must units do when Soldiers in the grade of SFC-SGM become Nonpromotable
and are on a Promotion Selection List? - answerCDRs must forward the original FLAGG
to HRC
What happens when a soldier is on centralized or semi centralized FLAGG and they
would have made a promotion? - answerAfter FLAGG is removed they will be promoted
with date of rank of date FLAGG was removed.
What are three levels of promotion authority and what grades do they manage? -
answer1. Decentralized Promotions; PV2-SPC
2. Semi Centralized Promotions; SGT-SSG
3. Centralized Promotions; SFC-CSM
What are the automatic promotion requirements for PV2-SPC without a waiver and are
not flagged or barred? - answer1. A PV2 requirement is 6 months TIS
2. A PFC is 12 months TIS, 4 months TIG
3. A SPC is 24 months TIS, 6 months TIG
What must a company commander do to deny an automatic promotion? - answerSubmit
a DA Form 4187 denying a promotion.
What must the BN HR do once a Company Commander has submitted a DA 4187
denying an automatic promotion? - answerThey must initiate a FLAG
What are the requirements for TIS and TIG waivers? - answer1. A PV2 can be waived
at 4 months TIS
2. A PFC can be waived at 6 months TIS 2 months TIG
3. A SPC can be waived at 18 months TIS 3 months TIG
What regulation covers Army uniforms? - answerAR 670-1
What does AR 670- cover? - answerWear and Appearance of Army uniforms and
insignia.
What does a Soldier's appearance measure? - answerpart of his or her Professionalism
What is a matter of personal pride for all soldiers? - answerProper wear of the Army
uniform.
Who has an individual responsibility for ensuring their appearance reflects the highest
level of professionalism? - answerAll soldiers.
Who has a responsibility for implementing and applying the standards contained in AR
670-1? - answerLeaders, at all levels
Are portions of AR 670-1 punitive? - answerYes
NCO Creed 1st Paragraph - answer No one is more professional than I. I am a
noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize
that I am a member of a time-honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the
Army". I am proud of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at all times
conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military service and my country
regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to
attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
NCO Creed 2nd Paragraph - answer Competence is my watchword. My two basic
responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind—accomplishment of my mission
and the welfare of my Soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically proficient.
I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities
inherent in that role. All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will provide that
leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will always place their needs above my own. I will
communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be
fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.
NCO Creed 3rd Paragraph - answer Officers of my unit will have maximum time to
accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect
and confidence as well as that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve;
seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate
action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my moral
courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are
professionals, noncommissioned officers, leaders!
How do leaders develop a positive command climate? - answerIf they demonstrate
genuine concern for their soldiers, they will build a positive command climate.
What is a duty? - answerObedient and disciplined performance
What TC covers Drill and Ceremony? - answerTC 3-21.5
Who introduced Drill and Ceremony to the U.S. Army? - answerPrussian Officer, Baron
Friedrich von Steuben
When and where did Fredrich von Steuben begin teaching Drill and Ceremony? -
answerUpon his arrival at Valley Forge on 23 February 1778
What is the Purpose of Drill? - answerTo enable the commander or NCOs to move his
unit from one place to another in an orderly manner
,Who wrote the first FM for the Army? - answerFredrich von Steuben in 1779.
What was the first FM commonly referred as? - answerThe Blue Book
How long was the Blue Book in use? - answerIt was not changed for 85 years until the
Civil War and many of its procedures are still in use today
How many Cadence steps are in today's troop march? - answer120 steps
What are three methods of instruction to teach drill to Soldiers? - answerStep-by-step,
talk through, and by-the-numbers
What are the three teaching stages for drill? - answerExplanation, Demonstration, and
Practice
What Army regulation covers Promotions and Reductions? - answerAR 600-8-19
What does the Acronym PROM stand for? - answerPromotion Work Center
What are three primary work levels for promotions? - answer1. Unit
2. Battalion (BN)
3. Installation or Brigade (BDE) equivalent in the tactical force
What are three ranks that Soldiers are automatically promoted to? - answerPV2
PFC
SPC
To get automatically promoted what must be met? - answer1. Time in Service (TIS)
2. Time in Grade (TIMIG)
3. Unit Commander must Authorize the Promotion
What two ranks may be placed on the Automatic Promotion Integration List? -
answerSPC and SGT.
Who is the Promotion authority for promotions PV2, PFC, and SPC? - answerCompany,
Troop, Battery, and Separate detachment CDRs.
What must be done to promote attached personnel? - answerAttached personnel may
be promoted or recommended for promotion only with the concurrence of the parent
unit.
Who has Promotion authority to the grades of SGT and SSG? - answerLTC and above
, What must units do when Soldiers in the grade of SFC-SGM become Nonpromotable
and are on a Promotion Selection List? - answerCDRs must forward the original FLAGG
to HRC
What happens when a soldier is on centralized or semi centralized FLAGG and they
would have made a promotion? - answerAfter FLAGG is removed they will be promoted
with date of rank of date FLAGG was removed.
What are three levels of promotion authority and what grades do they manage? -
answer1. Decentralized Promotions; PV2-SPC
2. Semi Centralized Promotions; SGT-SSG
3. Centralized Promotions; SFC-CSM
What are the automatic promotion requirements for PV2-SPC without a waiver and are
not flagged or barred? - answer1. A PV2 requirement is 6 months TIS
2. A PFC is 12 months TIS, 4 months TIG
3. A SPC is 24 months TIS, 6 months TIG
What must a company commander do to deny an automatic promotion? - answerSubmit
a DA Form 4187 denying a promotion.
What must the BN HR do once a Company Commander has submitted a DA 4187
denying an automatic promotion? - answerThey must initiate a FLAG
What are the requirements for TIS and TIG waivers? - answer1. A PV2 can be waived
at 4 months TIS
2. A PFC can be waived at 6 months TIS 2 months TIG
3. A SPC can be waived at 18 months TIS 3 months TIG
What regulation covers Army uniforms? - answerAR 670-1
What does AR 670- cover? - answerWear and Appearance of Army uniforms and
insignia.
What does a Soldier's appearance measure? - answerpart of his or her Professionalism
What is a matter of personal pride for all soldiers? - answerProper wear of the Army
uniform.
Who has an individual responsibility for ensuring their appearance reflects the highest
level of professionalism? - answerAll soldiers.
Who has a responsibility for implementing and applying the standards contained in AR
670-1? - answerLeaders, at all levels
Are portions of AR 670-1 punitive? - answerYes
