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AMEDD BOLC 2023- PT.1 EXAM

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is the electromagnetic spectrum? - correct answer-the range of al possible electromagnetic radiation What is the Army Ethic? - correct answer-the set of enduring moral principles, values, beliefs and laws that guide the Army profession and create the culture of trust essential to Army professionals in the conduct of missions, performance of duty & all aspects of life; the army ethic articulates out shared identity What is Identity r/t the Army? - correct answer-identity applies primarily to the individual and is one's sense of self or the perception of one's roles and purpose in life; trusted army professionals embrace a shared identity; it is progressively formed and strengthened as individuals live by and uphold the Army Values What is climate r/t the Army? - correct answer-climate is a shorter-term experience than culture and reflects how people think and feel about their organization; a unit's climate, based on shared perceptions and attitudes, affects mutual trust, cohesion and commitment to the mission (HOW MEMBERS FEEL) What is culture r/t the Army? - correct answer-culture is longer lasting and consists of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices that characterize the larger institution over time; the Army's culture is deeply rooted in tradition & honoring those who have gone before (HOW WE DO THINGS) What are the characteristics of health culture and climate? - correct answer-- fosters unity, cohesion and trust

• promotes and rewards mental agility
• selects and rewards leaders who provide clear priorities
• is one of inclusion and that demands diversity
• requires and rewards delegation of authority
• rewards members who demonstrate the ability What are the 3 levels of leadership? - correct answer-- strategic
• organizational
• direct What is direct leadership? - correct answer-- first line leaders
• develops subordinates by coaching, counseling, mentoring and setting the example
• focused on short-range problems and immediate tasks

What is organizational leadership? - correct answer-- exercises leadership through subordinate leaders

• establishes a climate that supports and empowers subordinate leaders
• focused on long-term organization objectives What is strategic leadership? - correct answer-- guides and integrates multiple organizational level units
• influences several thousand to hundreds of people What are the characteristics of a successful organizational climate? - correct answer-- a clear, wide known purpose (mission)
• well trained, confident soldiers and army civilians
• disciplined, cohesive teams
• trusted, competent leaders
• promotes the army values and fosters the warrior ethos
• encourages learning, promotes creativity and performance
• recognizes mistakes as opportunities to learn
• values honest feedback What are the indicators of a professional climate? - correct answer-- leaders set clear priorities and achievable goals
• there is a fair system of recognition, reward and punishment
• leaders have the courage to admit when they are wrong and seek input from subordinates
• leaders lead from the front, sharing hardship
• leaders lead by example and serve as good role models
• etc. What is the ethical climate of an organization determined by? (4 factors) - correct answer-- individual character of unit members
• policies and practices within the organization
• actions of the unit leaders
• environmental and mission factors What are the 4 stages of the Counseling Process? - correct answer-1. identify the need for counseling

2. prepare the counseling
3. conduct the counsel
4. follow up What is the process of preparing the counseling? - correct answer-- select a suitable place

• schedule the time
• notify subordinate well in advance
• outline the session components

• organize info and draft a plan
• plan strategy
• establish the right atmosphere What is the process of conducting the counseling? - correct answer-- open the session
• discuss the issue
• delved a plan of action
• record and close the session Teaching, coaching and mentoring is what part of the counseling process? - correct answer-follow-up (stage 4) What does routine counseling provide leaders with the opportunity to do? - correct answer-- demonstrate interest in subordinates
• help them understand their role in accomplishing the mission
• acknowledge and reinforce exceptional work or dedication
• evaluate potential for development
• provide w/ assistance or resources
• empower them to identify and sole issues on their own
• ID issues before the become significant problems
• identify and pre-empt causes of substandard performance Basic Army Element Symbols - correct answer-- Ø (team)
• • (squad)
• •• (section)
• ••• (platoon)
• l (company)
• ll (battalion)
• X (brigade)
• XX (division)
• XXX (corps) Army Echelon: Team - correct answer-- commanded by SGT/CPL, 4-8 individuals Army Echelon: Squad - correct answer-- commanded by SGT/SSG, 8-16 soldiers, 2- 3 teams Army Echelon: Platoon - correct answer-- commanded by 2LT/1LT, 30-50 soldiers, 2- 3 squads Army Echelon: Company - correct answer-- commanded by CPT, 60-200 soldiers, 3- 4 platoons Army Echelon: Battalion - correct answer-- commanded by LTC, 300-1,000 soldiers, 4- 6 companies

Army Echelon: Brigade - correct answer-- commanded by COL, 1-1,500 soldiers, 2- 7 battalions Army Echelon: Division - correct answer-- commanded by MG, 15k+ soldiers, 3+ BCTs What are the 3 bridge combat teams? - correct answer-1. armored (tanks and mechanized infantry)

2. Stryker (stryker vehicles)
3. infantry (mainly infantry on foot) Armored BCT: capabilities/limitations - correct answer-+ sustained combat ops, rapid movement, secure ops for larger forces

• mobility/firepower redistricted by: urban areas, dense terrain, steep/rugged terrain, water; high consumption of sustainment Stryker BCT: capabilities/limitations - correct answer-+ rapid deployable (less rapid than infantry), more firepower than infantry
• less mobile than infantry in heavy/rugged terrain, less lethal than armored, limited organic sustainment Infantry BCT: capabilities/limitations - correct answer-+ flexibility to accomplish different missions, most rapid and strategically deployable, effective on different terrain
• predominately dismounted, vulnerable to enemy artillery attack and heavy forces What are the Army Special Forces (ARSOF) capabilities? - correct answer-- special warfare (unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, psychological ops, civil- military ops)
• surgical strike (counter-terrorism, counter-profileration, direct action, recovery ops) What are the military staff organizations based on? - correct answer-- mission
• broad fields of interest/functional responsibilities
• regulation and laws What are the Military Staff categories & their roles? - correct answer-s1- personal (manning, personal service support, HQ management, coordination of special staff (AG, surgeon, chaplain, IG, PAO) s2- intelligence (military intelligence, counter intelligence, security ops, intelligence training) s3- operations (training, ops/plans, force modernization) s4- logistics (logistical ops/plans, supply, maintenance, trans, **mortuary affairs) s5- plans (long range planning @ division and higher) s6- signal (signal ops, automation, information security) s8- financial management s9- civil affairs (civil considerations during missions, enhancing relationship btw army & civil authorities)

What is the role of military staff? - correct answer-- helps commander understand, visualize, describe and direct the battle

• establishes and maintains coordination and cooperation
• commander may delegate authority to his staff, but NOT his responsibility
• exists at battalion level and higher What are the 3 staff designators? - correct answer-- under command of COL/LTC = "S"
• under command of General Officer = "G"
• CENTCOM/Joint staff = "J" What is the role of the Chief of Staff/XO? - correct answer-- commander's principle assistant for directing, coordinating, supervising and training staff
• manages CIR's
• supervises all tasks assigned to staff What is the definition of a war fighting function? - correct answer-a group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives; purpose is to provide an intellectual organization for common critical capabilities available to commanders and staffs at all echelons and levels of warfare What are the 6 Warfighting Functions? - correct answer-1. mission Command

2. movement and Maneuver
3. intelligence
4. fires
5. sustainment
6. protection Enlisted Promotions: Decentralized - correct answer-to SPC/CPL and below; promotion authority: unit commander *company, troop, battery and separate detachment commanders are authorized to promote Enlisted Promotions: Semi-centralized - correct answer-to SGT/SSG; promotion authority: battalion commander (field grade commanders) Enlisted Promotion: Centralized - correct answer-to SFC thru SGM; promotion authority: HRC (headquarters, department of the army; **HRC also determines the total number of promotions to these ranks per month) What are the categories of individual awards? (6 categories) - correct answer-- decorations (metal of honor, distinguished service cross, distinguished service metal, silver star and legion of merit)

• good conduct metal
• service metals/service ribbons
• badges/tabs

• certificates/letters
• foreign awards What is the Army good conduct metal? - correct answer-awards for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity throughout a specific period of continuous enlisted active service (3 years) What are the army service metals given for? - correct answer-denote honorable performance of duty within specified limited dates in specified geographical areas What are the 4 types of badges? - correct answer-1. combat

2. special skill
3. marksmanship
4. identification (recruiter, etc.) What are the 3 types of combat badges? - correct answer-1. combat infantry
5. combat medical
6. combat action What are wartime decorations given for? - correct answer-wartime valor, service or achievement Who is the policy proponent for the Army decorations, awards and honors program? - correct answer-G- 1 What are the 3 types of evaluations? - correct answer-1. performance
7. school
8. DA evaluations (selection boards) What are the two types of reports? - correct answer-mandatory and optinal What are the primary and secondary functions of the evaluation reporting? - correct answer-- personal management decisions

• encourage leader professional development What are some examples of mandatory reports? - correct answer-- annual
• change of Rater
• relief for Cause
• change of Duty ( officers only) Department of the Army Evaluations focus on a Soldier's potential based on what three factors? - correct answer-1. army requirements

2. duty performance
3. leader qualifications What are the two optimal reports? - correct answer-1. complete the record

2. senior rater option reports What is leave? - correct answer-leave is an authorized absence from duty and is essential to the health, welfare, and morale of all Soldiers of a unit **accrued leave can be verified on the LCS What is chargeable leave/examples? - correct answer-leave that is subtracted from s soldiers accrued leave balance

• ordinary leave
• transition leave (ETS/retirement)
• emergency leave
• PCS
• TDY What is non-chargeable leave/examples? - correct answer-absence that is NOT charged against a soldier's accrued leave balance
• covalescent
• PTDY
• excess leave
• regular pass (no more than 3 days)
• special pass (3 or 4 day) What is the primary function of the suspension of favorable personnel actions system? - correct answer-guide against accidental execution of a specified favorable personnel actions for soldiers not in good standing What are the two flag categories? - correct answer-1. transferable (can carry to next unit)

2. non-transferable (cannot be transferred to another unit) What are examples of non-transferable flags? - correct answer-- adverse actions (charges, court-martial, etc)

• involuntary separation/discharge
• commander's investigation
• security violation
• drug of alcohol related offenses What are examples of transferable flags? - correct answer-- APFT failures
• soldiers in HT/WT program
• punishment phase of adverse action What can flags prohibit? - correct answer-- promotion
• awards/decorations What favorable action does an APFT failure flag block? - correct answer-- promotion
• reenlistment

• extensions What is considered the effective date of a flagging action? - correct answer-date the incident occurred Who is the rating chain & who is overall responsible? - correct answer-- ratee
• rater
• intermediate rater
• senior rater
• supplementary reviewer **commander is responsible What is the responsible of the rater? - correct answer-assess the performance of the ratee What is the senior rater's responsibilities? - correct answer-evaluate the potential relative to peers What are the 4 categories of OER DA forms? - correct answer-1. company grade (2LT- CPT)

2. field grade (MAJ-LTC)
3. strategic leaders (COL)
4. brigadier general What is the purpose of the support form? - correct answer-used as a minor and develop subordinates and aids in defining/guiding goals and objectives tied to leadership attributes and competencies What is the current leadership doctrine? (ADP 6-22) - correct answer-- character

• presence
• intellect
• leads
• develops
• achieves What are the 3 categories of NCOER DA forms? - correct answer-- direct (SGT/SGT-P)
• organizational (SSG-MSG)
• strategic (CSM/SGM) What is the purpose of a broadening assignment? - correct answer-a purposeful expansion of a leader's capabilities and understanding provided through opportunities internal and external to the army What are referred reports? - correct answer-reports that notion negative commends or unfavorable ratings regarding an officer's performance/potential; these are referred to

the rate officer first (include failed ACFT, weight, negative rewards in professionalism, compententies/attributes, "do not promote," "not qualified," negative comments) What are the two types of appeals? - correct answer-- administrative (Only for administrative errors) No time limit to appeal

• substantive (Differences of opinion, Prejudice, Inaccurate / unjust ratings) 3 year time limit to appeal What is the purpose of OPMS? - correct answer-deals with strength management, accessions, and assignments What are the 6 AMEDD Corps branches? - correct answer-- medical Corps (MC)
• dental Corps (DC)
• veterinary Corps (VC)
• nurse Corps (AN)
• medical Specialist Corps (SP)
• medical Service Corps (MS) Progression of Assignments - correct answer-- progressively challenging
• career progression tracks
• variety Decentralized Promotions: Officer - correct answer-- 2LT-1LT
• fully qualified criteria
• no numerical limits
• yes/no recommendations by local O Centralized Promotion: Officer - correct answer-- CPT fully qualified/MAJ above best qualified
• numerical limites; fully qualified vs best qualified
• OML Board Announcements: Officer - correct answer-- below the zone (BZ): not yet PZ but are considered due to record
• primary zone (PZ): all officers w/in the identified year group
• above the zone (AZ): previous non selects
• show cause for non-fully qualified What is a strategic environment? - correct answer-the global environment in which the US President employs all elements of national power What is an operational environment? - correct answer-a composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of capabilities and bear on the decisions of the commander

What are the 8 Operational Variables? - correct answer-1. Political

2. Military
3. Economic
4. Social
5. Information
6. Infrastructure
7. Physical Environment
8. Time What does the multi-domain warfare include? - correct answer-air, land, maritime, space, cyberspace What is the importance of socio-cultural understanding? - correct answer-reveals WHY & WHAT (something that matters to a population); reflected in the discernment of societal values, beliefs, behaviors and norms What are the two types of Army property? - correct answer-1. real (lands and permanent structures)
9. personal (equipment and other nonexpendable supplies, consumable supplies and relocatable buildings) What are the 3 classifications of property? - correct answer-1. nonexpendable
10. expendable
11. durable (something that wears over time) What is government furnished property? - correct answer-property in the possession of or directly acquired by the government and subsequently furnished to the contractor, including sub-contractors and alternate locations, for performance of contract What is the property book officer (PBO)? - correct answer-falls under s4; have command responsibility over property & maintains property book asset records What are the 3 types of accountable officers? - correct answer-1. transportation
12. stock record
13. property book What are the 5 types of responsibility? - correct answer-1. command
14. supervisory
15. direct
16. custodial
17. personal What is the difference between accountability & responsibility? - correct answer-- accountability is the obligation to keep records of property, documents or funds

• responsibility is the obligation of an individual to ensure that gov't property and funds entrusted to his/her possession, command or supervision are property used

Change of Command Inventory Timeline - correct answer-30 days will be allotted to conduct the joint inventory; two 15-day extensions are allowed What is the principle logistical software tool for maneuver sustainment for the army? - correct answer-GCSS GCSS Army Process - correct answer-- MTOE authorizations and equipment

• dispatch ops/commander's workflow t
• equipment operations status
• equipment readiness
• current status of funds
• release strategy What is the commanders supply discipline program (CSDP)? - correct answer-a commander's program directed at ensuring compliance w/ HQ, DA supply policies and procedures commanders must:
• review requirements
• use the listing as a guide
• report to their immediate higher HQ Enforcement of CSDP - correct answer-- leadership
• command emphasis
• training
• admin measures
• disciplinary measures What are the dangers of encryption free equipment? - correct answer-1. detect

2. coordinate
3. strike What is the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)? - correct answer-the range of all possible electromagnetic radiation from radio waves to atomic radiation; typically measured in Hertz w/ radios commonly operated within the KHz, MHz & GHz range EMS Mitigation Strategies Power Usage - correct answer-use lowest power setting possible for effective communications; excellent transmission locations are artillery magnets EMS Mitigation Strategies Antenna Type - correct answer-- emission control; reduce communications use on voice networks

• avoid omni-directional antennas Techniques to Decrease Transmission Times - correct answer-- ensure all transmissions are necessary

• preplan messages before transmitting them
• transmit quickly and precisely
• use equipment capable of data burst transmission
• use an alternative means of communications
• use of brevity codes What is communications jamming? - correct answer-- robotic sounds
• prerecorded sounds/music
• loss of control of unmanned aerial systems
• howling sounds What is GPS jamming? - correct answer-- loss of GPS signal
• loss of time or incorrect time
• grid coordination are inaccurate
• jamming detection warning message "Effects Based Targeting" - correct answer-- degrade**
• delay
• deny**
• destroy**
• disrupt**
• divert
• exploit
• indirect
• neutralize
• suppress Define the Troop Leading procedures - correct answer-a dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation What are the 8 troop leading procedures? - correct answer-1. receive the mission

2. issue warning order
3. make a tentative plan
4. initiate movement
5. conduct reconnaissance
6. complete the plan
7. issue the order
8. supervise and refine the plan What is METT-TC? - correct answer-- mission

• enemy
• terrain and weather
• troops and support available
• time available
• civil considerations

What is the I in METT-TC (I)? - correct answer-informal considerations What do good operation order briefs include? - correct answer-- clarity

• complete & brief
• timely
• initiative
• utilize affirmative form and are authoritative
• use terrain model What are the 5 types of rehersals? - correct answer-1. confirmation brief

2. backbrief
3. combined arms rehearsal
4. support rehearsal (aid & litter teams)
5. battle drill or SOP rehearsal What is PMESII-PT? - correct answer-operational variables:

• political
• military
• economic
• social
• information
• infrastructure
• physical environment
• time