Army Promotion Board Study Guide (2025 Updated Regulations)

Comprehensive practice flashcards defining key Army publications, leadership attributes, tactical standards, marksmanship principles, land navigation details, medical care steps, uniform regulations, and sponsorship procedures for Army Promotion Board study.

ADP 6-22

Army Leadership and the Profession

AR 623-3 / DA PAM 623-3

Evaluation Reporting System (NCO-ERS)

AR 600-85

Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP)

AR 600-92

Army Suicide Prevention Program

AR 600-8-19

Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

TC 3-22.9

Rifle and Carbine

TC 3-25.26

Map Reading and Land Navigation

AR 670-1 / DA PAM 670-1

Wear and Appearance of the Army Uniform

AR 600-9

Army Body Composition Program

AR 690-12

Army Equal Opportunity Program

TC 4-02.1

First Aid

FM 7-22

Holistic Health and Fitness

AR 600-8-8

Army Total Sponsorship Program

AR 600-52

SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention)

Three Echelons of Leadership

1. Direct - (Global/ Regional) National/ Societal perspective; 2. Organizational - (Organizational) Systems and processes perspective; 3. Strategic - (Individual/ Small group) Task oriented perspective

Leader Attributes

The three core attributes of an Army leader: Character, Presence, and Intellect

Leader Competencies

The three core competencies of an Army leader: Leads, Develops, and Achieves

Leadership

The activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization

Characteristics of the Army Profession

The five essential characteristics that identify and establish the Army profession: Trust, Honorable service, Military Expertise, Stewardship, and Esprit de corps

Methods of Leader Development

The three methods leaders use to develop others: Counseling, Coaching, and Mentoring

Rater Requirements

The rater must be the immediate supervisor of the rated Soldier and senior to the rated Soldier in grade or date of rank

DA Form 1059

The evaluation report form used when attending military schools

DA Form 2166-9-1A

The NCO Evaluation Counseling and Support Form used for noncommissioned officers

Types of NCOERs

Annual, Extended Annual, Change of rater, Relief for cause, TDY, 60 day rater option, Senior rater option, Complete the record, and Change of duty

Weapon Readiness Colors

Color codes indicating a weapon's readiness level: Green (Fully safe), Amber (Substantially safe), Red (Marginally safe), and Black (Not Safe)

Army Standard Service Rifles

The M16 series rifle and M4 series carbine

Cycle of Function (Service Weapon)

The eight-step mechanical sequence of the weapon: Feeding, Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Ejecting, and Cocking

Immediate Action

A simple, rapid action taken to correct basic disruptions in a service weapon

Remedial Action

A skilled technique that must be applied to a specific problem with a service weapon that cannot be corrected by immediate action

Service Weapon Ammunition Caliber

$$5.56\,\text{mm}$$

Fundamentals of Marksmanship

Position, Aim, Sight picture, Breathing control, and Trigger control

Map

A graphic representation of a portion of the earth's surface drawn to scale, as seen from above

Map Legend Location

Located in the lower left margin of a military map

Map Colors

Black (man-made features), Red-Brown (cultural features), Blue (water), Green (vegetation), Brown (elevation such as contours), and Red (populated areas, main roads, and boundaries)

Three Base Lines (Norths)

True North, Magnetic North, and Grid North

Commonly Used North Baselines

Magnetic north and Grid north

Compass Techniques

The two primary methods for using a compass: the Centerhold technique and the Compass to cheek technique

Male Haircut Standards

Must be neatly groomed and present a tapered appearance; combed hair will not fall over ears or eyebrows or touch the collar

Male Facial Hair and Sideburn Standards

Sideburns will not extend below the bottom opening of the ear or exceed $\frac{1}{8}\,\text{inch}$ fully extended; face must be clean-shaven; mustaches are permitted if neatly trimmed and not covering the upper lip line; beards are permitted only when specified by medical authority

Female Short Hair Standard

No minimum hair length; bangs are authorized but cannot fall below the eyebrows

Female Medium Hair Standard

Hair that does not extend beyond the lower edge of the collar; may fall naturally in uniform, and layered hairstyles are authorized

Female Long Hair Standard

May be worn in a ponytail in all uniforms not exceeding the bottom of the shoulder blades; buns in the back of the head may extend to a maximum of $3\frac{1}{2}\,\text{inches}$ from the scalp and no wider than the head; natural-appearing highlights are authorized

Braids, Cornrows, and Locs Standards

Must adhere to hair length guidelines, stop at one consistent location on the head, follow the natural direction of the hair when worn back, and contain no designs, sharply curved lines, or zigzag lines

Earring Standards

Authorized in gold, silver, or diamond, and cannot exceed $6\,\text{mm}$ or $\frac{1}{4}\,\text{inch}$

Nail Polish Standards

Males are permitted clear nail polish; females are authorized an American manicure (a two-toned nail style maintaining a natural appearance)

TC 3-20.40

Training and Qualification - Individual Weapons

Circumference-based Tape Method

The only authorized method of estimating body fat in the Army

Body Fat Requirement Exemptions

Soldiers with major limb loss; Soldiers on established continued active duty or active reserve status; pregnant and postpartum Soldiers; Soldiers hospitalized for $30$ continuous days or greater; and new recruits

DA Form 5500

Body Fat Assessment Worksheet used to track height and weight for male Soldiers

DA Form 5501

Body Fat Assessment Worksheet used to track height and weight for female Soldiers

ACE

The Army suicide prevention acronym: Ask, Care, Escort

Care Under Fire Steps

1. Return fire as directed or required before providing first aid; 2. Determine if the casualty is alive or dead

Methods to Open an Airway

Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift Method and Jaw-Thrust

Methods for Controlling External Bleeding

Direct pressure, Pressure dressing, and Tourniquet

Tourniquet Placement Distance

$2\text{--}3\,\text{inches}$ above the wound

Types of Burns

Thermal, Electrical, Chemical, and Laser

Signs of Shock

Sweaty but cool skin, pale skin, restlessness or nervousness, thirst, severe bleeding, confusion, rapid breathing, blotchy blue skin, and nausea and/or vomiting

Heat Illnesses

The two primary types of heat-related illness: Heat exhaustion and Heat stroke

Signs of Heat Exhaustion

Dizziness, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, weakness, clumsy/unsteady walk, profuse sweating, pale (or gray) moist cool skin, normal to slightly elevated body temperature, muscle cramps, and heat cramps

Signs of Heat Stroke

Hot dry skin, headache, convulsions and chills, dizziness, nausea, weakness, weak and rapid pulse and respirations, vomiting, confusion, mumbling, combative behavior, and passing out

CSM Sponsorship Validation Deadline

No later than the $5^{\text{th}}$ day of every month

DA Form 5434

The sponsorship program counseling and information sheet required to be completed in the Army Career Tracker (ACT)

DA Form 5434 Sponsor Section

Section $3$

Types of Sponsorship

Advanced arrival sponsorship, Out-sponsorship, and Reactionary sponsorship

Sponsorship Reporting Window

Report lack of contact with the new unit to the sponsorship coordinator within $120\,\text{days}$ of the report date

AR 600-8-22

Military Awards

ATP 6-22.1

Providing Feedback: Counseling

Stages of Change

Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance

Categories of Developmental Counseling

Performance counseling, Professional growth counseling, and Event counseling

Methods of Giving Instruction

Step by step, Talk through, and By the numbers

Extended Rectangle

The standard Army formation utilized for physical training (PT)

AR 27-10

Military Justice

AR 600-63

Army Health Promotion