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What does ASAP stand for? - Correct Answers -Army Substance Abuse Program What is the mission of ASAP? - Correct Answers -The ASAP's mission is to strengthen the overall fitness and effectiveness of the Army's total workforce and to enhance the combat readiness of its Soldiers. What are the objectives of ASAP? - Correct Answers ---Increase individual fitness and overall unit readiness. --Provide services, which are adequate and responsive to the needs of the total workforce and emphasize alcohol and other drug abuse deterrence, prevention, education, and treatment. --Implement alcohol and other drug risk reduction and prevention strategies that respond to potential problems before they jeopardize readiness, productivity, and careers. --Restore to duty those substance-impaired Soldiers who have the potential for continued military service. Provide effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education at all levels of command, and encourage commanders to provide alcohol and drug-free leisure activities. --Ensure all military and civilian personnel assigned to ASAP staff are appropriately trained and experienced to accomplish their mission. --Achieve maximum productivity and reduce absenteeism and attrition among DA civilian employees by reducing the effects of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. --Improve readiness by extending services to the total Army. --Ensure quality customer service. What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol? - Correct Answers -Personnel will not promote any function glamorizing the use of alcohol through drinking contests, games, initiations, or the awarding of alcoholic beverages as prizes in contests. What army Regulation covers ASAP? - Correct Answers -AR 600- Is ASAP participation mandatory for Individuals that are command referred? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers ---Voluntary (self-identification) --Commander / Supervisor Identification --Biochemical Identification --Medical Identification --Investigation and or Apprehension What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAP? - Correct Answers ---Return Soldiers to full duty as soon as possible. --Identify Soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated within the scope of this regulation and to advise their unit commanders. --Assist and refer Soldiers who cannot be rehabilitated in the ASAP to a treatment facility in the vicinity where they reside after discharge from the Army. --Help resolve alcohol and other drug abuse problems in the family, with the ultimate goal of enabling the Soldier to perform more effectively. What are the objectives of bio-chemical testing (also called a urinalysis)? - Correct Answers ---Deter Soldiers, including those members on initial entry on AD after enlistment or appointment, from abusing drugs (including illegal drugs, other illicit substances, and prescribed medication). --Facilitate early identification of alcohol and/or other drug abuse. --Enable commanders to assess the security, military fitness, good order and discipline of their units, and to use information obtained to take appropriate action (for example, UCMJ, administrative, or other actions, including referral to the ASAP counseling center for screening, evaluation, and possible treatment). --Monitor rehabilitation of those enrolled for alcohol and/or other drug abuse. --Collect data on the prevalence of alcohol and/or other drug abuse within the Army. Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions? - Correct Answers ---Unit inspections. (either the entire or part of a unit) --Search and seizures/probable cause. --Competence for Duty. --Rehabilitation. --Mishap or Safety Inspection. --Consent (specimen may be provided voluntarily by a Soldier).
What can you do to help out ACS? - Correct Answers -Donate Staple foodstuff to the food lockers, usable household goods, and volunteer your time. What regulation covers the ACES? - Correct Answers -AR 621- What regulation covers Army Learning Centers? - Correct Answers -AR 621- What are the goals of ACES? - Correct Answers -Develop confident,competent leaders. --Support the enlistment, retention, and transition of soldiers. --Provide self-development opportunities for soldiers and adult family members. --Provide self-development opportunities for DACs. --Provide self-development opportunities for DAC ACES professional and support staff. What does TABE stand for? - Correct Answers -Test ofAdult Basic Education How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant pay? - Correct Answers - 100% Name some federal financial aid programs available to Soldiers through ACES - Correct Answers -Pell Grant Perkins Loans Guaranteed Student Loans What are some of the basic services offered by the Army Continuing Education Center?
- Correct Answers -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 - Gateway) Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Education Counseling Services Learning Resource Centers What Soldier development programs does ACES provide? - Correct Answers - Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST). High School Completion Program. English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Mission-related Language (Head start and Gateway). Mission-required Language. MOS Improvement Training (MOSIT).
What does DANTES stand for? - Correct Answers -Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support What does DANTES do? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -BSEP - Soldiers with a GT less than 100 are normally automatically eligible. Soldiers with a GT between 100 and 110 may be command referred. Soldiers who begin their active service after what date are eligible to receive the new GI Bill? - Correct Answers -July 1985, but they are required to pay $100 per month for the first 12 months What does SOC stand for? - Correct Answers -Service members Opportunity Colleges What does SOCAD stand for? - Correct Answers -Service members Opportunity College Army Degrees AER closely coordinates with what other organization? - Correct Answers -American Red Cross What is AER? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -Army Emergency Relief What is the Army Regulation that covers AER? - Correct Answers -AR 930- Are you required to contribute to AER to receive help? - Correct Answers -No Who does AER help? - Correct Answers -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.
The Army's policy on Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program applies where and when? - Correct Answers -Both on and off post and during duty and non- duty hours. To working, living, and recreational environments (including both on- and off-post housing). What are the goals of the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program? - Correct Answers -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-being. Ensure leaders understand their roles and responsibilities regarding response to sexual assault victims, thoroughly investigate allegations of sexual assault, and take appropriate administrative and disciplinary action. Define sexual assault. - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -Alcohol Prevention of sexual harassment is whose responsibility? - Correct Answers -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. - Correct Answers - Victim - One who has been sexually assaulted. Alleged Perpetrator - One who has been accused of committing a crime (subject). Perpetrator - One who has committed a crime (offender). What is the Army's policy on sexual assault? - Correct Answers -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-to-know basis only. This policy applies— Both on and off post and during duty and non-duty hours. To working, living, and recreational environments (including both on- and off-post housing). If someone has been sexually assaulted, to whom may they report the crime? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -The right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and a respect for privacy The right to be protected from the accused offender The right to be notified of court proceedings The right to be present at all public court proceedings related to the assault unless the court determines that testimony by the victim would be materially affected if the victim heard other testimony at trial, or for other good cause The right to talk to the attorney for the Government in the case The right to seek restitution, if appropriate The right to information regarding conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the offender from custody. What must Commanders do to implement and support the Army's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program? - Correct Answers -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.
What are the three policies each commander is required to publish and post on equal opportunity? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -4 (1 each quarter) Define the term ethnic group. - Correct Answers -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. - Correct Answers -Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates aperson or group because of skin color or race. Describe minority group - Correct Answers -Any groupdistinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color,gender, or national origin. What is sexual harassment? - Correct Answers -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)? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -Off limits or off limits sanctions may be applied.
Who is the primary source for solving EO complaints? - Correct Answers -Your Unit Chain of Command What is the Army's written policy on EO? - Correct Answers -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-duty hours. Applies to working, living, and recreational environments (including both on and off-post housing). What is the primary channel for correcting discriminatory practices and for communications on equal opportunity matters? - Correct Answers -Chain of Command Does every unit have an EO representative? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -By volunteers What is the major service that Red Cross offers? - Correct Answers -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? - Correct Answers -AR 930- What Army Regulation covers the Army Retention Program? - Correct Answers -AR 601- What are some reasons that a soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment? - Correct Answers -If the soldier is barred or flagged and if the soldier is enrolled in ASAP What is an SRB? - Correct Answers -Selective Reenlistment Bonus What is the minimum number of years that a soldier must reenlist for to be eligible for an SRB? - Correct Answers -Three years Can a Soldier request separation if a bar to reenlistment is imposed? - Correct Answers -No
How often are fire extinguishers in the barracks required to be checked for serviceability, and how can this be determined? - Correct Answers -Once a month, a tag on the fire extinguisher indicating the date and initials of authorized unit safety personnel What AR covers safety? - Correct Answers -AR 385- Where on post can you find out how many privately owned vehicle accidents that were fatal have occurred this year? - Correct Answers -A sign in the vicinity of the outbound gate on post Should there be a sponsorship program for a soldier departing a unit? - Correct Answers -Yes What Army Regulation covers the Total Army Sponsorship Program? - Correct Answers -AR 600-8- What is S-Gate? - Correct Answers -S-Gate provides information for incoming soldiers entering the USAREUR Theater of command. An incoming soldier can find out who their sponsor is and how to contact them. S-Gate includes their pinpoint assignment, sponsor information, a welcome letter, a needs assessment checklist and links to other useful USAREUR web sites and regulatory information. What DA Form is used to transmit sponsorship requirements to gaining commands? - Correct Answers -DA Form 5434 or the Electronically Generated DA Form 5434-E How soon after the DA Form 5434 is received should a sponsor be assigned? - Correct Answers -10 days unless the sponsorship is declined What are the general rules for appointing a sponsor? - Correct Answers -The Soldier should be in a grade equal to or higher ranking than the incoming soldier. The sponsor should be the same sex (gender) as the sponsor. The sponsor should be familiar with the unit or activity and community What are the six elements of the sponsorship program? - Correct Answers -DA Form 5434.M Welcome letter. ACS Relocation Readiness Services. Reception. Orientation. Inprocessing. Who is the senior enlisted advisor to the BOSS council, and approves members selected to serve on BOSS committees? - Correct Answers -The Installation Command Sergeant Major
According to AR 215-1, what does the BOSS program provide? - Correct Answers -It provides opportunities for active duty soldiers, with an emphasis on single and unaccompanied soldiers, to participate in physical, self-development, leisure, and educational related services. What type of program is BOSS? - Correct Answers -BOSS is categorized as a category B Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program. How many officers are on the BOSS council? - Correct Answers -Three: President, Vice-President, and Secretary and Treasurer What is the lowest level unit that has a BOSS council representative? - Correct Answers -The battery/company level What are the 3 pillars of BOSS? - Correct Answers -Recreation and Leisure: Activities may be planned by the BOSS committee or by the BOSS committee working in conjunction with other MWR activities. Service members will assume a lead role in planning BOSS events. Events should be planned that meet the needs and desires of the single service member. Community Service: The BOSS committee may elect to participate in community programs or projects that make a difference in the lives of others, in the community, and ultimately, in themselves. The service will be voluntary in nature and in accordance with the installation volunteer program. The program can be implemented in support of existing or established volunteer programs or programs developed by the BOSS committee. Well Being: For single service members, Well being includes those things that single service members can directly or indirectly influence to enhance their morale, living environment, or personal growth and development. The well being issue identified or raised during the BOSS meetings will be directed to the appropriated command or staff agency for resolution on the installation. What is CHAMPUS? - Correct Answers -Civilian Health And Medical Program for the Uniformed Services. It is a cost-sharing program that is used to provide in-patient and outpatient care for dependents from civilian sources. What Army regulation covers CHAMPUS? - Correct Answers -AR 40- Who is Eligible for CHAMPUS? - Correct Answers -Family members of active duty military personnel, Family members of either deceased or retired personnel, and retired military personnel and their family members under the age of 65 What Does DEERS stand for? - Correct Answers -Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.
