NCO Board Questions 2025
What army regulation covers equal opportunity? - answerAR 600-20 Chapter 6
What is the purpose of the equal opportunity program? - answer Ensure fair treatment
based on merit, fitness, and capability
What is the equal opportunity policy based on? - answer fairness, justice, and equity
Who is responsible for maintaining a positive equal opportunity climate in the unit? -
answerthe commander
What are the goals of the equal opportunity program? - answerProvide equal
opportunity for military personnel and family members on and off post no matter where
they are.
When does equal opportunity apply? - answerboth on and off post
duty and non duty hours
in work, living, and recreational environment
What is equal opportunity? - answerThe right of all persons to participate in and benefit
from programs and activities for which they are qualified
How should Soldiers be evaluated? - answerby merit, fitness, and capability regardless
of race, color, sex, national origin, or religion
What does EOA stand for and at what level should there be one? - answerEqual
Opportunity Adviser
At brigade and higher levels
What does EOR stand for and at what level should there be one? - answerEqual
Opportunity Representative
At company and battalion levels
What rank should an equal opportunity representative be? - answerSGT (P) to 1LT
When must a commander conduct a command climate survey after taking command
and how often after? - answerCompany commander: within 30 days of assuming
command, again 6 months after, then annually
Battalion commander: within 60 days of assuming command, then annually
,What are the individuals rights of Soldiers, family members, and DA civilians when
processing EO complaints? - answerPresent complaint without fear of intimidation,
reprisal, or harassment
Communicate concerns with commander
Receive assistance with complaints
Receive training on EO process
What is the first thing that someone should attempt if they have an EO issue? -
answerResolving complaint by informing offender to stop
Where in AR 600-20 does it list how to file a complaint? - answerAppendix D
What does EOAP stand for? - answerEqual Opportunity Action Plan
What is an EOAP? - answerPlanned, achievable steps to eliminate EO issues and
monitors progress towards goals
When do units review EOAPs? - answerAnnually
What is an EO complaint? - answerAllege unlawful discrimination or unfair treatment
based off of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin
What are two types of EO complaints? - answerformal and informal
What is an informal complaint? - answerComplaint that is not filed in writing
How can informal complaints be resolved? - answerDirect help from a unit member,
commander, or anyone else in the complaints chain of command
Actions to resolve informal complaints? - answerDiscussion
Problem identification
Clarification of issues
What is the time suspense for an informal complaint? - answerthere is no time limit
What are others channels used to file a complaint if the complaint is against the chain of
command? - answerSomeone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Agency Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
Are informal complaints required to be confidential? - answerNo except for a Chaplain
or Lawyer
,What is a formal complaint? - answera complaint filed in writing that swears to accuracy,
requires specific actions, subject to timelines, and requires documentation
Form used to file a complaint? - answerDA Form 7279 (Equal Opportunity Complaint
Form)
How long do Soldiers have to file a complaint? - answer60 days from the incident
Who should a formal complaint be filed with? - answercommander at the lowest echelon
Where can a formal complaint be filed with besides with the commander? -
answerSomeone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
What army regulation used during an investigation? - answerAR 15-6 and AR 600-20
What are the two types of of corrective action the commander can choose? -
answeradministrative and punitive
What is the substantiated complaint? - answercomplaint that was treated unfairly
What is an unsubstantiated complaint? - answerevidence doesn't verify EO was violated
How many days does a Soldier have to appeal a finding? - answer7 days
How long does the EOA maintain closed EO complaints? - answer2 years
What may happen to a Soldier who files a false complaint? - answermay be punished
under UCMJ
What chapter covers the SHARP program in AR 600-20? - answerCh. 7: Prevention of
Sexual Assualt
Ch.8: SHARP program
What does SHARP stand for? - answerSexual Harassment/Assault Response
Prevention
What are the goals of the SHARP program? - answer1. Create a safe climate
2. Encourages victims to report
3. Establish training and awareness programs
4. Ensure treatment
5. Ensure leaders understand their roles and responsibilities
, What is the Army's slogan for SHARP? - answerI. A. M. Strong
Intervene Act Motivate
What is the I AM Strong campaign? - answerto combat sexual assault by engaging
Soldiers to prevent before they occur
What should occur with intervene act and motivate? - answerto stop sexual assaults,
language, and gestures
What precursors must Soldiers stop before things lead to sexual assualt? -
answersexual innuendo
sexual harassment
indecent assualts
How can you reduce the risk of being sexually assualted? - answerbe prepared, alert,
assertive
What are ways to be assertive? - answeruse a confident voice and body posture when
saying no
watch for warning signs
How can you be prepared? - answertravel in groups
stay sober
stay in lighted areas
lock doors
don't leave drinks unattended
How can you be alert? - answertrust your instincts
watch for signs
report unauthorized or suspicious people
know your safe places
Who is responsible for the POSH program? - answerthe commander
Who assists the commander with POSH? - answerthe EOA
What is the Army's policy on sexual harassment? - answerunacceptable and not
tolerated
What are the results of sexual harassment? - answerIt destroys teamwork and
negatively affects combat readiness
Who is responsible for POSH? - answerPOSH is the responsibility of every Soldier and
DA civilian
What army regulation covers equal opportunity? - answerAR 600-20 Chapter 6
What is the purpose of the equal opportunity program? - answer Ensure fair treatment
based on merit, fitness, and capability
What is the equal opportunity policy based on? - answer fairness, justice, and equity
Who is responsible for maintaining a positive equal opportunity climate in the unit? -
answerthe commander
What are the goals of the equal opportunity program? - answerProvide equal
opportunity for military personnel and family members on and off post no matter where
they are.
When does equal opportunity apply? - answerboth on and off post
duty and non duty hours
in work, living, and recreational environment
What is equal opportunity? - answerThe right of all persons to participate in and benefit
from programs and activities for which they are qualified
How should Soldiers be evaluated? - answerby merit, fitness, and capability regardless
of race, color, sex, national origin, or religion
What does EOA stand for and at what level should there be one? - answerEqual
Opportunity Adviser
At brigade and higher levels
What does EOR stand for and at what level should there be one? - answerEqual
Opportunity Representative
At company and battalion levels
What rank should an equal opportunity representative be? - answerSGT (P) to 1LT
When must a commander conduct a command climate survey after taking command
and how often after? - answerCompany commander: within 30 days of assuming
command, again 6 months after, then annually
Battalion commander: within 60 days of assuming command, then annually
,What are the individuals rights of Soldiers, family members, and DA civilians when
processing EO complaints? - answerPresent complaint without fear of intimidation,
reprisal, or harassment
Communicate concerns with commander
Receive assistance with complaints
Receive training on EO process
What is the first thing that someone should attempt if they have an EO issue? -
answerResolving complaint by informing offender to stop
Where in AR 600-20 does it list how to file a complaint? - answerAppendix D
What does EOAP stand for? - answerEqual Opportunity Action Plan
What is an EOAP? - answerPlanned, achievable steps to eliminate EO issues and
monitors progress towards goals
When do units review EOAPs? - answerAnnually
What is an EO complaint? - answerAllege unlawful discrimination or unfair treatment
based off of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin
What are two types of EO complaints? - answerformal and informal
What is an informal complaint? - answerComplaint that is not filed in writing
How can informal complaints be resolved? - answerDirect help from a unit member,
commander, or anyone else in the complaints chain of command
Actions to resolve informal complaints? - answerDiscussion
Problem identification
Clarification of issues
What is the time suspense for an informal complaint? - answerthere is no time limit
What are others channels used to file a complaint if the complaint is against the chain of
command? - answerSomeone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Agency Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
Are informal complaints required to be confidential? - answerNo except for a Chaplain
or Lawyer
,What is a formal complaint? - answera complaint filed in writing that swears to accuracy,
requires specific actions, subject to timelines, and requires documentation
Form used to file a complaint? - answerDA Form 7279 (Equal Opportunity Complaint
Form)
How long do Soldiers have to file a complaint? - answer60 days from the incident
Who should a formal complaint be filed with? - answercommander at the lowest echelon
Where can a formal complaint be filed with besides with the commander? -
answerSomeone higher
IG
Chaplain
Provost Marshall
Medical Personnel
Staff Judge Advocate
What army regulation used during an investigation? - answerAR 15-6 and AR 600-20
What are the two types of of corrective action the commander can choose? -
answeradministrative and punitive
What is the substantiated complaint? - answercomplaint that was treated unfairly
What is an unsubstantiated complaint? - answerevidence doesn't verify EO was violated
How many days does a Soldier have to appeal a finding? - answer7 days
How long does the EOA maintain closed EO complaints? - answer2 years
What may happen to a Soldier who files a false complaint? - answermay be punished
under UCMJ
What chapter covers the SHARP program in AR 600-20? - answerCh. 7: Prevention of
Sexual Assualt
Ch.8: SHARP program
What does SHARP stand for? - answerSexual Harassment/Assault Response
Prevention
What are the goals of the SHARP program? - answer1. Create a safe climate
2. Encourages victims to report
3. Establish training and awareness programs
4. Ensure treatment
5. Ensure leaders understand their roles and responsibilities
, What is the Army's slogan for SHARP? - answerI. A. M. Strong
Intervene Act Motivate
What is the I AM Strong campaign? - answerto combat sexual assault by engaging
Soldiers to prevent before they occur
What should occur with intervene act and motivate? - answerto stop sexual assaults,
language, and gestures
What precursors must Soldiers stop before things lead to sexual assualt? -
answersexual innuendo
sexual harassment
indecent assualts
How can you reduce the risk of being sexually assualted? - answerbe prepared, alert,
assertive
What are ways to be assertive? - answeruse a confident voice and body posture when
saying no
watch for warning signs
How can you be prepared? - answertravel in groups
stay sober
stay in lighted areas
lock doors
don't leave drinks unattended
How can you be alert? - answertrust your instincts
watch for signs
report unauthorized or suspicious people
know your safe places
Who is responsible for the POSH program? - answerthe commander
Who assists the commander with POSH? - answerthe EOA
What is the Army's policy on sexual harassment? - answerunacceptable and not
tolerated
What are the results of sexual harassment? - answerIt destroys teamwork and
negatively affects combat readiness
Who is responsible for POSH? - answerPOSH is the responsibility of every Soldier and
DA civilian
