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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the amedd bolc program. It covers various topics, including leadership, counseling, warfighting functions, and organizational structures. Designed to help students prepare for the bolc exam and gain a deeper understanding of key concepts.
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What is the Rated NCO's responsibilities? - answer - Verify all admin data is correct, to include Duty MOSC, duty description, APFT / Ht / Wt, counseling dates, and that they saw the completed NCOER
What are the characteristics of organizational leadership? - answer 1. Exercises leadership through subordinate leaders
What are the disadvantages of directive counseling - answer Discourages subordinates to be part of the solution Tends to treat symptoms, not problems Discourages free talk Solution is the counselor's What are the disadvantages of combined counseling - answer May take too much time for some situations What are the four stages of the counseling process? - answer 1. Identify the need for counseling
Limitations: Less mobile than an infantry BCT in heavy rugged/vegetated terrain Less lethality than an Armored BCT Limited organic sustainment What are the capabilities and limitations of the Infantry Brigade Combat Team? - answer Capabilities: Flexibility to accomplish different missions MOst rapidly and stragically deployable Effective on different terrain against a variety of enemy forces Limitations: In combat predominately dismounted Vulnerable to enemy artillery attack and heavy forces What is S-1's responsibilities - answer - Manning (Unit Personnel Stregnth)
What is S-4's responsibilities - answer Logistical operations and plans Supply Maintenance Transportation Coordinates Mortuary Affairs Activities What is G-5's responsibilities - answer Principal staff officer for planning for the mid- to long-range planning horizons at division echelon and higher In conjunction with the G-3, the G-5 prepares Annex A (task organization), Annex C (Operations), and Annex M (Assessment) to the operation order or operation plan What is S-6's responsibilities - answer Principle staff for all matters concerning signal operations, automation management, network management and information security. What is G-8's responsibilities - answer Principal staff officer singularly responsible for all financial management What is S-9's responsibilities - answer Principle staff officer responsible for all matters concerning civil affairs What is the definition of a Warfighting Function - answer A warfighting function is a group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives What are the 6 Warfighting Functions? - answer 1. Command and Control
command and control warfighting function - answer The related tasks and a system that enable commanders to synchronize and converge all elements of combat power movement and maneuver warfighting function - answer The related tasks and systems that move and employ forces to achieve a position of relative advantage over the enemy and other threats Intelligence Warfighting Function - answer The related Tasks and Systems that facilitate understanding the Enemy, Terrain, and Civil Considerations and other significant aspects of the operational environment Fires Warfighting Function - answer The related tasks and systems that create and converge effects in all domains against the adversary or enemy to enable operations across the range of military operations sustainment warfighting function - answer Related tasks and systems that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance. Protection Warfighting Function - answer The related tasks and systems that preserve the force so that commanders can apply maximum combat power to accomplish the mission. What are the 8 troop leading procedures? - answer 1. Receive the mission
3, Non-selects for promotion are not given specific reasons
What are two tasks of the Surgeon General during AMEDD Officers - answer 1. Designate the AMEDD officer initial branch and medical functional area (MFA) to meet Army requirements (Individual preferences will be considered)
How should the course of Progression of assignments go? - answer - Assignments should be progressively challenging
*Separate promotion boards *Special pays, depending on the specialty What form is the Enlisted Promotion Report? - answer AAA- 294 Company, troop, battery, and separate detachment CDRs are authorized promote soldiers to what ranks?
What are the Primary functions of the Evolution Reporting System? - answer Assist in making personnel management decisions What are the Secondary functions of the Evaluation Reporting System? - answer Encourage leader professional development What is a Performance Evaluation used for? - answer Officer and NCO Evaluation Reports (OER/NCOER) What is a School Evaluation used for? - answer Academic Evaluations Reports (AER) for both military and civilian institutions What is a DA evaluation used for? - answer Selection Boards What are the two types of Reports? - answer Mandatory and Optional Reports What is a mandatory report? - answer It is mandatory and takes precedence over optional reports What is an Optional Report? - answer Is not mandatory and is completed at the option of the Rater Provide three examples of a Mandatory Report? - answer Annual, change of rater, Relief for cause, Change of Duty Department of the Army Evaluations focus on a Soldier's potential based on what three factors? - answer
What is the primary function of the Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions System? - answer To guard against the accidental execution of specified favorable personnel actions (i.e., promotions, assignments, awards, appointment, reappointment, reenlistment, extension, or attendance at military schools etc.) for Soldiers not in good standing. What are the two Flag Categories? - answer Transferable and Non-Transferable What are the Transferable Flag category? - answer APFT failure, solider in weight control program, punishment phase of adverse action What are the Non- Transferable Flag category? - answer Adverse actions(charges, restraint, investigation, court-martial, AWOL), involuntary separation, removal from selection, referred OER or relief for cause NCOER, Commander's investigation, Failure to provide/maintain family care plan, security violation, drug/ETOH offenses. What are some personnel actions that a flag can prohibit? - answer Promotions, assignments, awards, appointment, reappointment, reenlistment, extension, or attendance at military schools What is considered the effective date of a flagging action? - answer Unless otherwise specified, it is the date that the circumstance(s) requiring the flag occurred, not the date the flag was initiated. 1What favorable action does an APFT failure flag block? - answer Blocks promotion, re-enlistment and extension only. Soldiers cannot be retained past their ETS because they are flagged What are the three categories of Staff? - answer S, G, J Medical falls under what Warfighting Function? - answer Sustainment and Protection What are the three types of BCT's? - answer IBCT, ABCT, SBCT List the types of Multi-Function Brigades? - answer Combat Aviation
Fires Brigade Maneuver Enhancement Sustainment Transportation What element provides tactical sustainment in a maneuver company? - answer Company Trains What element provides tactical sustainment for Division and above? - answer Sustainment Brigade What element provides tactical sustainment for a Battalion? - answer Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) What is the purpose of the TLP's? - answer Dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation. What are Operational Variable that give us an understanding of the Operational Environment? - answer PMESII-PT What should leaders do in Step 1 of the TLP's? - answer Receive the Order: Leaders ensure that all subordinate echelons have sufficient time for their own planning and preparation needs. Generally, leaders at all levels use no more than one-third of the available time for planning and issuing the OPORD What should leaders do in Step 2 of the TLP's? - answer Issue a WARNORD: As soon as leaders finish their initial assessment of the situation and available time, they issue a WARNORD. Leaders do not wait for more information. WARNO has as much detail as possible. What should leaders do in Step 3 of the TLP's? - answer Make A Tentative Plan Combines the MDMP steps 2 through 6: mission analysis, COA development, COA analysis, COA comparison, and COA approval.
To frame the tentative plan, leaders perform mission analysis. This mission analysis follows the METT-TC format. What should leaders do in Step 4 of the TLP's? - answer Initiate Movement Leaders conduct movement directed by headquarters or necessary to continue mission preparation or position the unit for execution. Move as soon as they have enough information to do so or the unit is required to move to position itself for a task. Also essential when time is short. Movements may be to an assembly area, a battle position, a new AO(area of operations), or an attack position. What should leaders do in Step 5 of the TLP's? - answer Conduct Reconnaissance Whenever time and circumstances allow, or as directed by higher headquarters, leaders personally observe the AO for the mission prior to execution. minimum action necessary is a thorough map reconnaissance supplemented by imagery and intelligence products Reconnaissance operations seek to confirm or deny information that supports the tentative plan It confirms terrain usability and/or any issues that could cause the need to create an alternate course of action. Can ambulances navigate through route, etc...) Different types of reconnaissance: map, terrain model, aerial photo, ground (call range control or departure airfield) What should leaders do in Step 6 of the TLP's? - answer Complete the Plan Including coordinating sustainment (class VIII) with signal requirements updating the tentative plan and preparing overlays What should leaders do in Step 7 of the TLP's? - answer Issue the Order Follows the 5 paragraph OPORD The ideal location is a point in the AO with view of the objective Good OPORD briefs have good clarity, are complete and brief, timely, allow initiative, use affirmative form and are authoritative
What should leaders do in Step 8 of the TLP's? - answer Supervise and Refine Reconnaissance are conducted to ensure the unit is ready for the mission Leaders monitor mission preparations, refine the plan, coordinate with adjacent units, and supervise and assess preparations. Ensure the unit is ready for the mission, leaders supervise subordinates and inspect their personnel and equipment. Leaders conduct rehearsals to— Practice essential tasks Identify weaknesses or problems in the plan Coordinate subordinate element actions Improve Soldier understanding of the concept of operations Foster confidence among Soldiers What are the Types of Reconnaissance? - answer Map Terrain Model Aerial photo Ground What is a counseling? - answer Counseling is the process used by leaders to review with a subordinate the subordinate's demonstrated performance and potential. What are the three Approaches to Counseling? - answer Directive Non-directive Combined What form is a Developmental Counseling? - answer DA 4856 What is the Army Ethic? - answer A 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, and all aspects of life.
What provides our legal and Moral foundations? - answer The Army Ethic By our Oath of Office we commit to what? - answer Living the Army Ethic The essence of the Army ethic is captured in what? - answer Army creeds Ethos The Army Values The Identity of trusted Army professionals do what things? - answer Defend the Constitution. Competent professionals. Committed and accountable to each other, the profession, and the American people. What are the Three levels of Leadership? - answer Strategic, Organizational, Direct What makes a successful Organizational Climates? - answer A clear, widely 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 make successful Professional Climate? - 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. Leaders actively seek input from subordinates. Consistent with commander's intent or guidance. Leaders lead by example
Leaders behavior is consistent with the Army Values and Ethic. Leaders lead from the front, sharing hardship. There is open, candid communications and information sharing. How is ethical Climate determined in an organization? - answer Individual character of unit members Policies and practices within the organization Actions of unit leaders Environmental and mission factors Identify the NCOER System Purpose? - answer Provide key information to HQDA for use in making critical personnel management decisions. What Army Regulation discusses NCOERs? - answer AR 623-3 Evaluation and Reporting system What is incorporated in the NCOER Assessment Tool? - answer Stand-alone evaluation for a specific rating period (usually 1 yr) Rater comments focused on specific, quantifiable performance Senior rater narrative focused on potential Senior rater profile for senior raters of SSG-CSM/SGM; limited to 24% for the "MOST QUALIFIED" selection Who is the caretaker of all personnel systems? - answer Commander What is key in the NCOER? - answer Counseling Promotion selection is based on what? - answer Current and future force structure requirements DA Centralized Selection Boards use what concept? - answer The "Whole File Concept" NCOER Cannot predict selection board results
NCOER form for SSG-1SG/MSG? - answer DA 2166- 9 - 2 SSG-1SG/MSG (Organizational) NCOER form for CSM/SGM? - answer DA 2166- 9 - 3 CSM/SGM (Strategic) The NCOER Rater assesses what? - answer Performance The NCOER Senior Rater Assesses what? - answer Potential What LRM's do we look for in a NCOER? - answer character presence intellect leads develops & achieves What are the Three Competencies? - answer Leads, Develops, Achieves What are the Three Attributes? - answer Character, presence and intellect. SGT is what level of Leadership? - answer Direct SSG-MSG is what level of leadership? - answer Organizational CSM-SGM is what level of leadership? - answer Strategic When do you perform initial counseling? - answer Within the first 30 days of the rating period After initial counseling when should counseling's occur? - answer Quarterly
What form do we use to prepare for, conduct, and record results of performance counseling? - answer DA Form 2166- 9 - 1A Who is counseling mandatory for? - answer Mandatory for all NCOs; CPL thru CSM For CPLs who do not have an NCOER record what is maintained instead? - answer Support form for 1 year What should be reviewed in the Initial Counseling session? - answer Provide rater's and senior rater's support form, Unit's mission and a valid rating chain (roster for company, who is reviewer for each soldier) Establish or review duty description Identify areas of special emphasis Draft performance goals and expectations Draft major performance objectives Document, initial and provide a copy of counseling to rated NCO What is the purpose of the counseling and support form? - answer - Improve performance counseling by providing structure and discipline to the process
What are the requirements of a Rater for an NCOER? - answer • Senior to the rated Soldier in grade or date of rank
What are the Army Competitive categories? - answer Includes Infantry Quartermaster Engineers Signal and most other branches Officer Promotion Boards consist of who? - answer At least five active-duty officers (MAJ and above) What is the purpose of an OER? - answer Provide information to DA selection boards and assignment managers for use in making personnel management decisions. Identify the rating chain qualifications for an Officer? - answer - Rated officer (PL)
What are the senior rater qualifications for an Officer? - answer Must be Senior to rater/intermediate Min grade 04, GS13 Must serve min 60days Technical Expert What is the definition of a referred report? - answer - Reports that contain negative comments or unfavorable ratings regarding an officer's performance/potential, traits, skills, or attributes Identify the two types of appeals? - answer Administrative Substantive What is an Administrative appeal? - answer - Only for administrative errors