Army Board ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When was the position of sergeant major of the army established? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 july 1966
who is the only member of both your chain of command the your nco support channel? -
CORRECT ANSWER - your first line supervisor, section, squad or team leader.
how does the chain of command support the nco support channel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - by legally punishing those who challenge a sergeants authority.
define duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - duty is legal or moral obligation to do what should
be done without being told to do it.
what is the role of the CSM? - CORRECT ANSWER - senior enlisted advis or to the
battalion commander
what is the nco support channel? - CORRECT ANSWER - its the channel of
communication that reinforces the chain of command.
what must a sergeant have in order to accomplish sergeants business? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the skill, ability and leadership to train soldiers for combat and lead them into
combat.
is the csm in the chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER - no he supervises the nco
support channel.
what publication cover the chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER - ar 600-20, FM 7-
21.3
,when was the nco support channel formally recognized? - CORRECT ANSWER -
December 20, 1976
define responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER - being accountable for what you do.
explain chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER - the succession of commander
superior to subordinates through which command is excersided.
what ar covers awards and decorations? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 600-8-22
what is the highest peacetime award for valor? - CORRECT ANSWER - the soldiers
medal
during peacetime who is the approving authority for the soldiers medal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - HQ Perscom
what is a DA Form 7013? - CORRECT ANSWER - certificate of appreciation.
what is the highest award given by the army in the time of war? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the medal of honor.
who is the approving authority for the medal of honor? - CORRECT ANSWER - the u.s.
congress.
who is the approving authority for the good conduct medal? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
company commander
how often can you get the good conduct medal? - CORRECT ANSWER - every 3 years
, what was the first medal awarded in the u.s. army? - CORRECT ANSWER - the purple
heart
how many "V" devices may be worn on a ribbon? - CORRECT ANSWER - not more than
1
for what is the good conduct medal given? - CORRECT ANSWER - for exemplary
behavior, efficiency and fidelity
what three words are inscribed on the front of the good conduct medal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - honor, efficiency, and fidelity
leaders should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER - active listening, responding, questioning
what form is used for counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - DA Form 4856E
what are the three major categories of developmental counseling? - CORRECT
ANSWER - event counseling, performance counseling, professional growth counseling.
what is counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - counseling is the process used by leaders to
review with a subordinate the subordinates demonstrated performance and potential.
what are the characteristics of effective counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - purpose,
flexibility, respect communication, support.
what is the objective of counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - for one person to help
another.
name 4 stages of the counseling process? - CORRECT ANSWER - identify the need for
counseling, prepare the counseling, conduct counseling, follow-up
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When was the position of sergeant major of the army established? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 4 july 1966
who is the only member of both your chain of command the your nco support channel? -
CORRECT ANSWER - your first line supervisor, section, squad or team leader.
how does the chain of command support the nco support channel? - CORRECT
ANSWER - by legally punishing those who challenge a sergeants authority.
define duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - duty is legal or moral obligation to do what should
be done without being told to do it.
what is the role of the CSM? - CORRECT ANSWER - senior enlisted advis or to the
battalion commander
what is the nco support channel? - CORRECT ANSWER - its the channel of
communication that reinforces the chain of command.
what must a sergeant have in order to accomplish sergeants business? - CORRECT
ANSWER - the skill, ability and leadership to train soldiers for combat and lead them into
combat.
is the csm in the chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER - no he supervises the nco
support channel.
what publication cover the chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER - ar 600-20, FM 7-
21.3
,when was the nco support channel formally recognized? - CORRECT ANSWER -
December 20, 1976
define responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER - being accountable for what you do.
explain chain of command? - CORRECT ANSWER - the succession of commander
superior to subordinates through which command is excersided.
what ar covers awards and decorations? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 600-8-22
what is the highest peacetime award for valor? - CORRECT ANSWER - the soldiers
medal
during peacetime who is the approving authority for the soldiers medal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - HQ Perscom
what is a DA Form 7013? - CORRECT ANSWER - certificate of appreciation.
what is the highest award given by the army in the time of war? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the medal of honor.
who is the approving authority for the medal of honor? - CORRECT ANSWER - the u.s.
congress.
who is the approving authority for the good conduct medal? - CORRECT ANSWER - the
company commander
how often can you get the good conduct medal? - CORRECT ANSWER - every 3 years
, what was the first medal awarded in the u.s. army? - CORRECT ANSWER - the purple
heart
how many "V" devices may be worn on a ribbon? - CORRECT ANSWER - not more than
1
for what is the good conduct medal given? - CORRECT ANSWER - for exemplary
behavior, efficiency and fidelity
what three words are inscribed on the front of the good conduct medal? - CORRECT
ANSWER - honor, efficiency, and fidelity
leaders should seek to develop and improve what three leader counseling skills? - CORRECT
ANSWER - active listening, responding, questioning
what form is used for counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - DA Form 4856E
what are the three major categories of developmental counseling? - CORRECT
ANSWER - event counseling, performance counseling, professional growth counseling.
what is counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - counseling is the process used by leaders to
review with a subordinate the subordinates demonstrated performance and potential.
what are the characteristics of effective counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - purpose,
flexibility, respect communication, support.
what is the objective of counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER - for one person to help
another.
name 4 stages of the counseling process? - CORRECT ANSWER - identify the need for
counseling, prepare the counseling, conduct counseling, follow-up
