U.S. ARMY PROMOTION BOARD 2026
PRACTICE QUESTION SET ONE
◉ What are mission orders? Answer: Mission orders are directives
that emphasize to subordinates the
results to be attained, not how they are to achieve them.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-53)
◉ What does disciplined initiative refer to? Answer: Disciplined
initiative refers to the duty individual
subordinates have to exercise initiative within the constraints of the
commander's intent to achieve
the desired end state.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-59)
◉ What is risk and can it be avoided? Answer: Risk is the exposure
of someone or something valued to
danger, harm, or loss. Because risk is part of every operation, it
cannot be avoided.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-66)
◉ What is command and control? Answer: Command and control is
the exercise of authority and direction
,by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached
forces in the accomplishment of
mission (JP 1). Command and control (also known as C2) is
fundamental to the art and science of
warfare.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-74)
◉ What are the elements of command? Answer: Authority,
Responsibility, Decision Making, Leadership.
(ADP 6-0, Page 2-1)
◉ What is "Large-Scaled Ground Combat Operations (LSCO)?
Answer: Large-scale ground combat
operations are sustained combat operations involving multiple
corps and divisions. Large-scale
combat operations are extensive joint combat operations in terms of
scope and size of forces
committed, conducted as a campaign aimed at achieving operational
and strategic objectives.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-7 or 1-28)
◉ Who drives the Operations process? Answer: Commanders.
(ADP 3-0, Para 4-2)
,◉ As the Commander builds understanding about their operation
environments and start to
visualize solutions to solve the problems they identify, this is known
as what? Answer: Commander's
visualization.
◉ What are operational variables? Answer: Operational variables
are those aspects of an operational
environment, both military and nonmilitary, that may differ from
one operational area to another
and affect operations.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-14)
◉ What is a threat? Answer: A threat is any combination of actors,
entities, or forces that have the
capability and intent to harm United States forces, United States
national interests, or the
homeland.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-16)
◉ What is a hybrid threat? Answer: A hybrid threat is the diverse
and dynamic combination of regular
forces, irregular forces, terrorists, or criminal elements acting in
concert to achieve mutually
, benefitting effects
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-19)
◉ What are Army operations to consolidate gains? Answer: Army
operations to consolidate gains are
activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and
to set the conditions for a
sustainable security environment, allowing for a transition of
control to other legitimate authorities.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-35)
◉ Describe the Military Decision-Making Process. Answer: It is a
systematic process that enables commanders and their staffs to
apply critical and creative thinking and doctrine to solve problems
and establish the framework and conditions for commanders to
make effective decisions.
◉ What covers Troop Leading Procedures Answer: (ADP 3-0, ADP 5-
0, FM 6-0)
◉ What are is the Troop Leading Procedures? Answer: Troop
leading procedures is a dynamic process
used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and
prepare for an operation.
PRACTICE QUESTION SET ONE
◉ What are mission orders? Answer: Mission orders are directives
that emphasize to subordinates the
results to be attained, not how they are to achieve them.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-53)
◉ What does disciplined initiative refer to? Answer: Disciplined
initiative refers to the duty individual
subordinates have to exercise initiative within the constraints of the
commander's intent to achieve
the desired end state.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-59)
◉ What is risk and can it be avoided? Answer: Risk is the exposure
of someone or something valued to
danger, harm, or loss. Because risk is part of every operation, it
cannot be avoided.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-66)
◉ What is command and control? Answer: Command and control is
the exercise of authority and direction
,by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached
forces in the accomplishment of
mission (JP 1). Command and control (also known as C2) is
fundamental to the art and science of
warfare.
(ADP 6-0, Para 1-74)
◉ What are the elements of command? Answer: Authority,
Responsibility, Decision Making, Leadership.
(ADP 6-0, Page 2-1)
◉ What is "Large-Scaled Ground Combat Operations (LSCO)?
Answer: Large-scale ground combat
operations are sustained combat operations involving multiple
corps and divisions. Large-scale
combat operations are extensive joint combat operations in terms of
scope and size of forces
committed, conducted as a campaign aimed at achieving operational
and strategic objectives.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-7 or 1-28)
◉ Who drives the Operations process? Answer: Commanders.
(ADP 3-0, Para 4-2)
,◉ As the Commander builds understanding about their operation
environments and start to
visualize solutions to solve the problems they identify, this is known
as what? Answer: Commander's
visualization.
◉ What are operational variables? Answer: Operational variables
are those aspects of an operational
environment, both military and nonmilitary, that may differ from
one operational area to another
and affect operations.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-14)
◉ What is a threat? Answer: A threat is any combination of actors,
entities, or forces that have the
capability and intent to harm United States forces, United States
national interests, or the
homeland.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-16)
◉ What is a hybrid threat? Answer: A hybrid threat is the diverse
and dynamic combination of regular
forces, irregular forces, terrorists, or criminal elements acting in
concert to achieve mutually
, benefitting effects
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-19)
◉ What are Army operations to consolidate gains? Answer: Army
operations to consolidate gains are
activities to make enduring any temporary operational success and
to set the conditions for a
sustainable security environment, allowing for a transition of
control to other legitimate authorities.
(ADP 3-0, Para 1-35)
◉ Describe the Military Decision-Making Process. Answer: It is a
systematic process that enables commanders and their staffs to
apply critical and creative thinking and doctrine to solve problems
and establish the framework and conditions for commanders to
make effective decisions.
◉ What covers Troop Leading Procedures Answer: (ADP 3-0, ADP 5-
0, FM 6-0)
◉ What are is the Troop Leading Procedures? Answer: Troop
leading procedures is a dynamic process
used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and
prepare for an operation.
