SOM BOARD

Purpose of the EO program

To ensure fair treatment for all military personnel, civilian employees, and family members, regardless of race, color, sex, or nationality.

2 types of EO complaints

Formal and informal

DA form 7279

Form used to file a formal complaint

formal channels of communication

Chain of command, NCO support channel, and staff/technical channels

responsibilities of the NCO Support Channel

To advise, train, and guide enlisted soldiers

POSH

prevention of sexual harassment

3 categories of sexual harassment

verbal, non-verbal, and physical

AR 600-20

Equal Opportunity

two types of reporting for sexual assult

restricted and unrestricted

restricted reporting

allows the soldier to disclose the details of their assault and receive medical treatment and counseling, without triggering the investigation process

unrestricted reporting

allows the soldier to receive medical treatment, counseling, and an official investigation of their allegation

DA form 7746

form used to submit a sexual harassment complaint

When do you salute indoors?

when reporting to commander, board, or ceremony

When are salutes not required?

in civilian attire, physical activity, while in formation, or when hands are occupied

ATP 6-22.1

Counseling Process

3 categories of developmental counselings

performance, event-orientated, and professional growth

DA form 4856

developmental counseling

AR 623-3

Evaluation Reporting System

Individual development plan (IDP)

Documents short and long term goals

3 approaches to counselings

directive, non-directive, combination

TC 3-22.9

Rifle and Carbine

3 weapon statuses

green, amber, red

green status

magazine removed, chamber empty, bolt forward, weapon on safe

M4

magazine fed, gas operated, air cooled, shoulder firing, 5.56mm rifle

Amber status

magazine inserted, chamber empty, bolt forward, weapon on safe

Red status

magazine inserted, round chambered, weapon on safe

3 echelons of maintenance

operator, unit, and depot

Immediate action for the M4

slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze

8 cycles of function

Feeding, chambering, Locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking

Qualification standards

Marksmanship (23-29), sharpshooter (30-35), Expert (36-40)

TC 3-25.26

Map reading and Land Navigation

colors of military map

Black, Blue, Green, Brown, Red

Black

man-made features

blue

water

green

vegetation

brown

contour lines, elevation

red

populated areas

Rule for map reading

right and up

how close will a 4, 6, 8 digit grid get you

1000, 100, 10 meters

3 types of north

true, grid, and magnetic

5 major terrain features

hill, valley, saddle, ridge, depression

Soldiers Creed

I am an American soldier

I am a warrior and a member of a team

I serve the people of the United states, and live the army values

I will always place the mission first

I will never accept defeat

i will never quit

I will never leave a fallen comrade

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills

I will always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself

I am an expert and I am a professional

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United states of America in close combat

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life

I am an American soldier

How do you determine your pace?

by counting the amount of steps you take in 100 meters

2 techniques for using a lensatic compass

Center hold and compass to cheek

3 minor terrain features

Draw, Cliff, Spur

2 supplementary terrain features

Cut and Fill

AR 670-1

Army Uniforms and Insignia

when must ID tags be worn?

when directed by commander, engaged in field training, in an aircraft, or OCONUS

rules regarding wear of a ponytail

must be centered, cannot exceed the width of the head in bulk, and less than 6 inches long when measured from the top of the jacket collar

Measurement for ribbons

centered 1/8 inch above left breast pocket

Measurement for name tag

centered 1/8 inch above right breast pocket

Measurement for unit awards

centered ¼ inch above right breast pocket

Measurement for badges

centered ¼ inch above ribbons

Measurement for branch insignia

centered on collar, 1 inch above notch

FM 7-22

Holistic Health and Fitness

Warm up exercises

1, bend and reach 2, rear lunge 3, high jumper 4, rower 5, squat bender 6, windmill 7, forward lunge 8, prone row 9, bent leg body twist 10, push-up

Recovery drills

1, overhead arm pull 2, rear lunge 3, extend and flex 4, thigh stretch 5, single leg over

AR 608-1

Army community service

Program that helps soldiers and families prepare for deployments, extensions, and integrations

Mobilization and deployment program

Elements of the ACS logo

The heart represents giving, the cross represents help, and the gyroscope represents stability.

primary mission of ACS

provide services that support the readiness and the resilience of soldiers, families, and civilians

How AER relates to ACS ecosystem

AER provides emergency financial help via loans and grants

AR 600-9

Army body composition program

AR 600-85

Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol

how fast a commander can flag a soldier after failure

3 working days via DA 268

TC 3-21.5

Drill and Ceremonies

What is the purpose of drill?

To enable a commander to move their unit from one place to another in an orderly manner

2 parts of most drill commands

The preparatory command and the command of execution

Which command can be used to revoke a preparatory command?

As you were

What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?

Parade Rest, Stand at Ease, At Ease, and Rest

commands that can change the direction to 180 degrees

Rear march and counter march

AR 27-10

Military Justice

Article 15

Non-judicial punishment to correct minor offenses without a court-martial

3 types of Article 15s

summarized, company grade, field grade

Article 31

protects soldier from self-incrimination

DA form for article 15

DA form 2627

ADP 6-22

Army leadership

Army Leadership

Activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission.

3 core attributes of an army leader

character, presence, intellect

Army Leadership requirements model

framework that center on what a leader is and what a leader does

3 core competencies of an army leader

Leads, develops, achieves

3 parts that H2F consists of

preparation, activities, and recovery

what are the 5 domains of h2f?

physical, nutritional, mental, spiritual, and sleep readiness

sites for tape test

male: neck and abdomen

female: neck, waist, and hips

what happens to a soldier who fails body fat standards?

they are flagged under AR 600-8-2 and enrolled in the ABCP

DA forms used to record body fat assessments

DA form 5500 for males. DA form 5501 for females

program that handles clinical treatment

Substance use disorder clinical care (SUDCC)

5 ways to identify a substance abuse problem

voluntary, leadership, urinalysis, medical ID, investigation

TC 4-02.1

First Aid

TCCC

Tactical combat casualty care

3 phases of TCCC

care under fire, tactical field care, tactical evacuation care

first step for care under fire

return fire and gain fire superiority

3 types of bleeding

arterial, venous, and capillary

tourniquet placement

high and tight

AVPU

Consciousness check (alert, voice, pain, unresponsive)

PELCRN

Shock treatment (position, elevate, loosen, climatize, reassure, notify)

AR 601-280

Army retention program

DA form 3340

form used for a soldier to request continued service

bar to continued service

administrative action to prevent a Soldier from reenlisting

RCP

retention control point