Army Programs

What army Regulation covers ASAP?

AR 600

Is ASAP participation mandatory for Individuals that are command referred?

ASAP participation is mandatory for all Soldiers who are command referred. Failure to attend a mandatory counseling session may constitute a violation of Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

What will happen to Soldiers who fail to participate in or fail to respond successfully to rehabilitation?

Soldiers who fail to participate adequately in, or to respond successfully to,rehabilitation will be processed for administrative separation and not be provided another opportunity for rehabilitation except under the most extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the CD in consultation with the unit commander.

What are the ways that Soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem?

What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP?

What are the objectives of bio

chemical testing (also called a urinalysis)?

Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?

All ASAP referrals are accomplished by the Commander or 1SG using what form?

Completing and signing the DA 8003 Referral Form.

Can Soldiers that are enrolled in an ASAP rehabilitation program reenlist?

Soldiers currently enrolled in the ASAP rehabilitation program are not allowed to reenlist. However, Soldiers who need additional service time to complete their enrollment may be extended for the number of months necessary to permit completion.

Will Soldiers who are command referred to ASAP be flagged?

Yes, IAW AR600

What Does ACS stand for?

Army Community Service

What does the ACS symbol represent?

The heart = giving, the cross = help, the gyroscope = stability

What is the ACS mission statement?

What Army regulation covers ACS?

AR 608

How is ACS staffed for the most part?

By volunteers

What is the motto of the ACS?

Self

Who qualifies for ACS?

In the United States,the following personnel are eligible for ACS assistance:

What can you do to help out ACS?

Donate Staple foodstuff to the food lockers, usable household goods, and volunteer your time.

What regulation covers the ACES?

AR 621

What regulation covers Army Learning Centers?

AR 621

What are the goals of ACES?

Develop confident,competent leaders.

What does TABE stand for?

Test ofAdult Basic Education

How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant pay?

100%

Name some federal financial aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES

Pell Grant
Perkins Loans
Guaranteed Student Loans

What are some of the basic services offered by the Army Continuing Education Center?

Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP)
Advanced Skills Education Program (ASEP)
High School Completion Program
Service members Opportunity Colleges Associates Degree Program (SOCAD)
Veteran's Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)/Montgomery G. I. Bill (MGIB)
Skill Recognition Programs
Command Language Programs (Head start

What Soldier development programs does ACES provide?

Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST).
High School Completion Program.
English

What does DANTES stand for?

Defense Activity for Non

What does DANTES do?

DANTES provides standardized testing services free to military personnel. Family members and civilians may take DANTES tests but must pay for each test taken.

Soldiers with a GT score of less than 110 should be referred to what?

BSEP

Soldiers who begin their active service after what date are eligible to receive the new GI Bill?

July 1985, but they are required to pay $100 per month for the first 12 months

What does SOC stand for?

Service members Opportunity Colleges

What does SOCAD stand for?

Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees

AER closely coordinates with what other organization?

American Red Cross

What is AER?

AER is a private, nonprofit organization to collect and hold funds to relieve distress of members of the Army and their dependents. AER provides emergency financial assistance to soldiers (active and retired) and their families in time of distress.

What does AER stand for?

Army Emergency Relief

What is the Army Regulation that covers AER?

AR 930

Are you required to contribute to AER to receive help?

No

Who does AER help?

Soldiers on extended active duty and their dependents.
Members of the Reserve Components of the Army (Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve) on continuous active duty for more than 30 days and their dependents. (This applies to soldiers on AD for training (ADT) or serving under various sections of title 10, United States Code).
Soldiers retired from active duty because of longevity or physical disability, or retired upon reaching age 60 (Reserve Components) and their dependents.
Widows (ers) and orphans of soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retired.

How are monetary contributions made to AER?

Cash,check or allotment

When is the AER annual fund campaign held army

wide?

How does AER provide financial assistance?

AER provides financial assistance by either a loan without interest, a grant or a combination of both

What is the purpose of AER?

AER provides emergency financial assistance to soldiers (active and retired) and their families in time of distress.

What is the dollar limit on AER loans?

There is no dollar limit. AER Assistance will meet your emergency need.

Failure to repay an AER loan (unless repayment would cause undo hardship) will cause the Soldier's name to be placed on an AER restricted list which is disseminated Army

wide. What does this mean for the Soldier?

What is the AER Motto?

"Helping the Army Take Care Of its Own"

The minimum amount that can be contributed to AER through allotment is what amount?

1 dollar each month for 3 months

How is AER funded?

Through Voluntary Contributions from Soldiers (tax free), through unsolicited contributions, repayments of loans, and income from investments.

What is the purpose of the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program?

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy that centers on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response,reporting, and accountability.

The Army's policy on Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program applies where and when?

Both on and off post and during duty and non

What are the goals of the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program?

Create a climate that minimizes sexual assault incidents, which impact Army personnel, Army civilians, and family members, and, if an incident should occur, ensure that victims and subjects are treated according to Army policy.
Create a climate that encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault without fear.
Establish sexual assault prevention training and awareness programs to educate Soldiers.
Ensure sensitive and comprehensive treatment to restore victims' health and well

Define sexual assault.

Sexual assault is a crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent.

Sexual assault includes what acts?

Rape
Non consensual Sodomy (oral or anal sex)
Indecent Assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling)
Attempts to commit these acts

More than half of sexual assault offenses include what?

Alcohol

Prevention of sexual harassment is whose responsibility?

The Commander's Responsibility

Define the following terms as they apply to the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program: victim, alleged perpetrator, and perpetrator.

Victim

What is the Army's policy on sexual assault?

Sexual assault is a criminal offense that has no place in the Army. It degrades mission readiness by devastating the Army's ability to work effectively as a team. Every Soldier who is aware of a sexual assault should immediately (within 24 hours) report incidents. Sexual assault is incompatible with Army values and is punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and other federal and local civilian laws.
The Army will use training, education, and awareness to minimize sexual assault; to promote the sensitive handling of victims of sexual assault; to offer victim assistance and counseling; to hold those who commit sexual assault offenses accountable; to provide confidential avenues for reporting, and to reinforce a commitment to Army values.
The Army will treat all victims of sexual assault with dignity, fairness, and respect.The Army will treat every reported sexual assault incident seriously by following proper guidelines. The information and circumstances of the allegations will be disclosed on a need

If someone has been sexually assaulted, to whom may they report the crime?

Their chain of command.
Medical Treatment Facility.
Military Police/Criminal Investigation Division.
Chaplains.
Social Work Services.
Family Advocacy.
Legal Services.

Army Regulation 27

10 outlines the rights of crime victims, what are they?

What must Commanders do to implement and support the Army's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program?

Ensure that assigned personnel (to include RC personnel under their jurisdiction) are familiar with the Army policy on sexual harassment.
Publish and post written command policy statements for the prevention of sexual harassment.
Continually assess and be aware of the climate of command regarding sexual harassment. Identify problems or potential problems. Take prompt, decisive action to investigate all complaints of sexual harassment. Either resolve the problem at the lowest possible level or, if necessary, take formal disciplinary or administrative action. Do not allow Soldiers to be retaliated against for filing complaints. Continually monitor the unit and assess sexual harassment prevention policies and programs at all levels within area of responsibility. Ensure all leaders understand that if they witness or otherwise know of incidents of sexual harassment, they are obligated to act. If they do not, they themselves are also engaging in sexual harassment.
Set the standard

What are the categories of sexual harassment and give some examples?

Verbal

What does EO stand for?

Equal Opportunity

What is an EOR?

Equal Opportunity Representative

What rank should an EOR normally be?

SGT (P)through 1LT

What are some of the special commemorations / ethnic observances listed in AR 600

20?

What Army Regulation covers the EO program?

AR 600

What are the goals of the EO program?

Provide EO for military personnel and family members, both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations.
Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors or practices that undermine teamwork, mutual respect, loyalty, and shared sacrifice of the men and women of America's Army.

What are the three policies each commander is required to publish and post on equal opportunity?

Written command policy statements for EO
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedures

Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training per year?

4 (1 each quarter)

Define the term ethnic group.

A segment of the population that possesses common characteristics and a cultural heritage based to some degree on: faith or faiths; shared traditions, values or symbols;literature, folklore, or music; an internal sense of distinctiveness; and/or an external perception of distinctiveness.

Define the term racism.

Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates aperson or group because of skin color or race.

Describe minority group

Any groupdistinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color,gender, or national origin.

What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination that involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature between the same or opposite genders when—
Submission to, or rejection of, such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of a person's job, pay, career, or
Submission to, or rejection of, such conduct by a person is used as a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person, or
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
Any person in a supervisory or command position who uses or condones implicit or explicit sexual behavior to control, influence, or affect the career, pay, or job of a Soldier or civilian employee is engaging in sexual harassment. Similarly, any Soldier or civilian employee who makes deliberate or repeated unwelcome verbal comments, gestures, or physical contact of a sexual nature is engaging in sexual harassment.

What is an Affirmative Actions Plan (AAP)?

A management document that consists of statements of attainable goals and timetables. This document is required of all Army organizations, commands,agencies, and activities down to brigade (or equivalent) level. It is designed to achieve EO for all military personnel.

What action does the Army take against off

post activities, including housing and public accommodations, which arbitrarily discriminate against members of the Army and their dependents?

Who is the primary source for solving EO complaints?

Your Unit Chain of Command

What is the Army's written policy on EO?

The U.S. Army will provide EO and fair treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior. This policy—
Applies both on and off post, during duty and non

What is the primary channel for correcting discriminatory practices and for communications on equal opportunity matters?

Chain of Command

Does every unit have an EO representative?

Yes, each Commander is required to appoint an EOR in the rank of SGT (P) through 1LT.

What are some activities that the American Red Cross offers?

CPR instruction, Blood drives, Swimming lessons, Communication services (by wire), Financial assistance, Counseling and referral services, Transplantation services, AIDS education, Health and safety services.

How is the ARC staffed for the most part?

By volunteers

What is the major service that Red Cross offers?

Communication between soldiers and their families for both problem solving and emergency (especially the notification or "red cross message")

What Army Regulation covers Red Cross?

AR 930

What Army Regulation covers the Army Retention Program?

AR 601

What are some reasons that a soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment?

If the soldier is barred or flagged and if the soldier is enrolled in ASAP

What is an SRB?

Selective Reenlistment Bonus

What is the minimum number of years that a soldier must reenlist for to be eligible for an SRB?

Three years

Can a Soldier request separation if a bar to reenlistment is imposed?

No

Describe a Bar to Reenlistment.

Administrative action initiated by the commander to prevent a substandard soldier from reenlisting or reentering the service

A Bar to Reenlistment is reviewed how often?

Every three months or 30 days prior to PCS / ETS

Who can initiate a Bar to Reenlistment?

Any commander in the soldier's chain of command

Who is the final approving authority for a Bar to Reenlistment?

A Commander who is one approval level higher than the commanding authority

Soldiers SGM and below who have not reenlisted under the indefinite reenlistment program are required to receive Retention Interviews. When are they done?

Career Counselor: 30 days from arrival to unit
Unit Commander 90 days from arrival
Unit Commander 15

Who may lift a Bar?

The same authority that approved the Bar may lift it with a written recommendation by the unit Commander

What type of fire extinguisher must not be used on electrical fires?

A water fire Extinguisher

Who is responsible for the Army Safety Program?

It is the responsibility of each soldier

The word SAFETY is often associated with what term?

Risk Management

What accounts for the majority of accidents?

Carelessness

Accidents are reported in accordance with what regulation?

AR 385

3 safety features commonly found in any barracks.

Lights in stairwells
Fire lights (emergency lighting)
Fire extinguisher and alarms
Arms room safety procedures
First aid kits
CQ
Safety posters
Handrails
Storage of dangerous tools and chemicals

What safety features are stressed in the motor pool?

Reduced speed, no smoking except in designated areas, fire extinguishers in buildings and vehicles, proper utilization of tool safety equipment (goggles, safety toe shoes, etc.)