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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
- Perform each duty to the best of their ability, periodically evaluating their own performance and seeking guidance when needed
- Draft and provide major performance objectives, goals and expectations for consideration that aligns with the rater's support form
- Maintain a personal working copy of the most recent DA Form 2166- 9 - 1A as feedback and guidance are provided during the rating period. What are the shared components of the Army professional identity? - answer 1. They defend the constitution
- They are competent professionals.
- They are committed and accountable to each other, the profession, and the American people. What are the characteristics of climate - answer 1. Short term experience
- Reflects how people think and feel
- Depends on individual personality
- Changes over time What are the characteristics of culture? - answer 1. Shared attitudes
- Values
- Goals
- Practices that characterize the institution What are the characteristics of direct leadership? - answer 1. First line leaders
- Develops subordinates by coaching, counseling, mentoring, and setting the example
- Focused on short-range problems and immediate tasks
What are the characteristics of organizational leadership? - answer 1. Exercises leadership through subordinate leaders
- Establishes a climate that supports and empowers subordinate leaders
- Focused on long-term organizational objectives What are the characteristics of Strategic Leadership? - answer 1. Guides and integrates multiple organizational level units
- Influences several thousand to hundreds of thousands of people What are the three types of counseling? - answer 1. Event counseling
- Performance Counseling
- Professional Growth Counseling What is an event counseling? - answer • Covers a specific event or situation
- May precede events like a promotion board or attending school
- May follow events such as exceptional duty performance or a performance/professional problem What is a performance counseling? - answer • A review of a subordinate's duty performance over a certain period
- Focuses on the subordinate's strengths, areas to improve and potential
- Includes NCOERs/OERs, initial counselings What is a professional growth counseling? - answer • Planning for the accomplishment of individual and professional goals
- Developmental in nature (i.e. future focused), and assists subordinates in identifying and achieving organizational and individual goals What is the No-directive Approach to Counseling? - answer • Leaders use their experiences, insight and judgment to assist subordinates in developing solutions
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
- Prepare for counseling
- Conduct the counseling session
- Follow-up List Battalion level and below organizations - answer Team, squad, section, platoon, company, battalion What are the capabilities and limitations of the Armored Brigade Combat Team? - answer Capabilities: Sustained combat operations Rapid movement Security operations for lager forces Limitations: Mobility and firepower restricted by: urban areas, dense jungles and forests, very steep and rugged terrain, significant water obstacles Strategic mobility High consumption of sustainment What are the capabilities and limitations of the Stryker Brigade Combat Team? - answer Capabilities: Rapid deployability (less rapid than an infant BCT) More firepower than an infantry BCT
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)
- Personnel Service Support
- Manage organization & administration of the headquarters
- Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers: Adjutant General, Surgeon, Chaplain, Staff Judge Advocate What is S-2s responsibilities? - answer Military Intelligence Counter Intelligence Security Operations Intelligence Training What is S-3's responsibilities - answer Training Operations and Plans Force Modernization
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
- Issue warning order
- Make a tentative plan
- Initiate movement
- Conduct reconnaissance
- Complete the plan
- Issue the order
- Supervise and refine the plan What format does a WARNOD follow? - answer The five paragraph OPORD format What are the five military aspects of terrain? - answer OAKOC
- Observation and fields of fire
- Avenues of approach
- Key and decisive terrain
- Obstacles
- Cover and concealment What are the characteristics of a decentralized promotion for Enlisted? - answer 1. Promotion to SPC/CPL and below
- Promotion Authority: Unit Commander What are the four types of rehearsals? - answer 1. Back brief
- Combined arms rehearsals
- Support rehearsals
- Battle drills/SOP rehearsals What are the characteristics of a semi-centralized promotion? - answer 1. Promotions to SGT and SSG
- Promotion Authority: Battalion Commander What are the characteristics of a centralized promotion? - answer 1. Promotions to SFC through SGM
- Promotion Authority: HQDA HRC What is the Promotion Board Composition? - answer 1. Minimum 3 voting members appointed in writing
- President must be CSM or SGM (unless an officer is present)
- Voting members must be senior in rank, include minority member if reasonably available
- At least one voting member will be same gender as Soldiers recommended What is the composition of a centralized selection board? - answer 1. Minimum of 5 members including commissioned officers and senior NCOs; female and minority representation, if available
- President of board is a General Officer
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)
- Develop and execute professional development policy for AMEDD officers. What are the four sub-functions of OPMS? - answer 1. Accessions
- Assignments process and considerations
- Strength Management
- Professional Development What are the procurement sources for officer strength management (Accessions) - answer OCS, USAREC, Health Profession Scholarship Program, direct accessions, ROTC, USMA/West Point, Branch transfers, Interservice transfers, USAR or NG accessions to active duty, Financial Assistance Program (FAP), Civilian Education Delay What are the 6 AMEDD Corps Branches? - answer Medical Corps (MC) Dental Corps (DC) Veterinary Corps (VC) Nurse Corps (AN) Medical Specialist Corps (SP) Medical Service Corps (MS) What dictates Strength Management Assignments? - answer 1. Dictated by Army Needs
- Army Medical Department Officer Distribution Plan
- Availability
- Professional Development Needs
- Education and training
- Other considerations
- Personal preferences and compassionate factors
How should the course of Progression of assignments go? - answer - Assignments should be progressively challenging
- Career progression tracks (AMEDD HRC Web Page)
- Variety (MTOE(Deploy) vs, TDA (non deployable)/CONUS vs. OCONUS) What are the two types of officer evaluations? - answer 1. Officer Evaluation Reports (DA Form 67- 10 - x, form based on grade.)
- Academic Evaluation Reports (DA Form 1059) What is an Officer Record Brief? Who is responsible for maintaining it? - answer 1. DA Form 4037 - Snapshot or resume of assignments and qualifications
- Centrally maintained by Officer Records Branch, updated through personnel systems
- Updating is the Soldier's responsibility. Annually or after significant training or changes. What is a decentralized promotion for officers? - answer 1. 2LT to 1LT and WO1 to CW
- Fully qualified criteria
- No numerical limits
- Yes/No recommendation by local CDR (O-5) What is a centralized promotion for officers? - answer 1. Beyond 1LT or CW2,
- Only best qualified
- Numerical limits
- Fully qualified versus best qualified - best qualified are selected for promotion first.
- Order of merit list. Who falls under the Army Competitive Category (ACC) of promotion? - answer Includes infantry, quartermaster, engineers, signal, and most other branches Who falls under the Special Branches for officer promotions? - answer AMEDD (All 6 Corps), JAG, Chaplain
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
- Personal contact
- Records and reports
- Information provided by the Soldier on counseling and support forms. When is Soldier authorized to take Transition Leave? - answer At retirement: Purpose of transition PTDY is to allow Soldiers to participate in pre-separation job search and house hunting activities that facilitate relocation or transition of the Soldier to civilian life.
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
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.
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
