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U.S. Army Board Study Guide Table of Contents
Army Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 5
ASAP - Army Substance Abuse Program................................................................................................ 5
ACS - Army Community Service.............................................................................................................. 7
ACES - Army Continuing Education Center ............................................................................................ 7
AER - Army Emergency Relief ................................................................................................................ 9
Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program .................................................................... 10
EO - Equal Opportunity.......................................................................................................................... 12
AFAP - Army Family Action Plan ........................................................................................................... 15
ARC - Army Red Cross.......................................................................................................................... 16
Army Reenlistment / Retention Program ............................................................................................... 16
Army Safety Program............................................................................................................................. 17
Army Sponsorship Program................................................................................................................... 18
QOLP - Army Quality of Life Program ................................................................................................... 18
BOSS 每 Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers .................................................................................. 19
CHAMPUS / TRICARE .......................................................................................................................... 20
DEERS 每 Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System .................................................................. 21
NCODP 每 Noncommissioned Officer Development Program ............................................................... 21
Weight Control ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Physical Training......................................................................................................................................... 26
Weapons ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
M136 AT4 每 Rocket Launcher ............................................................................................................... 29
M16/A2 每 5.56 mm Semiautomatic Rifle .............................................................................................. 31
M4 每 5.56 mm Semiautomatic Rifle....................................................................................................... 35
M18A1 每 Antipersonnel (Claymore) Mine.............................................................................................. 40
M2 - .50 Caliber Machine Gun ............................................................................................................... 42
M203 每 40 mm Grenade Launcher........................................................................................................ 45
M240B 每 Machine Gun .......................................................................................................................... 47
M249 每 Machine Gun............................................................................................................................. 49
M60 每 Machine Gun...............................................................................................................................51
M72 每 Light Anti-Tank Weapon ............................................................................................................. 53
M9 Pistol ................................................................................................................................................ 55
M11 Pistol .............................................................................................................................................. 57
MK19 每 40 mm Grenade Machine Gun ................................................................................................. 59
Hand Grenades...................................................................................................................................... 63
Awards and Decorations ............................................................................................................................. 67
Uniforms ...................................................................................................................................................... 73
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Army Green Service Uniform (Class A) ................................................................................................. 74
Army Blue Service Uniform.................................................................................................................... 76
BDU - Battle Dress Uniform ................................................................................................................... 78
ACU - Army Combat Uniform................................................................................................................. 78
IPFU 每 Improved Physical Fitness Uniform ........................................................................................... 80
Chain of Command ..................................................................................................................................... 82
Leadership .................................................................................................................................................. 83
Counseling .................................................................................................................................................. 88
NCO Duties, Responsibilities and Authority................................................................................................ 92
NCO History ................................................................................................................................................ 95
NCOER / ERS............................................................................................................................................. 97
Promotions and Reductions ...................................................................................................................... 101
Leaves and Passes................................................................................................................................... 104
Military Justice........................................................................................................................................... 106
Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................................................... 108
Geneva Convention .................................................................................................................................. 109
U.S. Constitution ....................................................................................................................................... 111
Guard Duty ................................................................................................................................................ 112
Army History.............................................................................................................................................. 115
Customs and Courtesies........................................................................................................................... 119
Drill and Ceremony ................................................................................................................................... 123
Flags.......................................................................................................................................................... 127
Battle Focused Training ............................................................................................................................ 130
Training The Force.................................................................................................................................... 137
The Army Plan .......................................................................................................................................... 143
Land Navigation / Map Reading................................................................................................................ 145
First Aid ..................................................................................................................................................... 152
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear.............................................................................................. 160
Field Sanitation ......................................................................................................................................... 167
Physical Security....................................................................................................................................... 170
Security and Intelligence ........................................................................................................................... 172
Desert Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 174
Survival...................................................................................................................................................... 178
Camouflage, Concealment and Decoys ................................................................................................... 183
Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................. 186
Communications ....................................................................................................................................... 189
Supply Economy ....................................................................................................................................... 192
Appendix A: Chain Of Command.............................................................................................................. 194
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Appendix B: NCO Support Channel.......................................................................................................... 195
Appendix C: Army History Timeline .......................................................................................................... 196
Appendix D: Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................. 198
Appendix E: General Orders ..................................................................................................................... 199
Appendix F: NCO Creed / Charge to the NCO ......................................................................................... 200
Appendix G: The Soldiers Creed .............................................................................................................. 201
Appendix H: The Army Song..................................................................................................................... 202
Appendix I: Board Prep Guide .................................................................................................................. 203
Appendix J: Army Study Guide References.............................................................................................. 208
Appendix K: Notes .................................................................................................................................... 211
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Army Programs
ASAP - Army Substance Abuse Program
What does ASAP stand for?
Army Substance Abuse Program
(AR 600-85 Mar 2006)
What is the mission of ASAP?
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.
(AR 600-85 Mar 2006 / 1-30 / PDF 19)
What are the objectives of ASAP?
? 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.
(AR 600-85 Mar 2006 / 1-30 / PDF 19)
What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol?
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?
AR 600-85
Is ASAP participation mandatory for Individuals that are command referred?
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).
(AR 600-85 Mar 2006 / 1-31 / PDF 19)
What will happen to Soldiers who fail to participate in or fail to respond successfully to
rehabilitation?
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.
(AR 600-85 1-31 / Mar 2006 / PDF 19)
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