LOG BOLC EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What is the Warrior Ethos? Answer: I will always place the
mission first, I will never quit, I will never accept defeat, I will never
leave a fallen comrade
◉ AR 600-8-19 Answer: Regulation for Promotions and Awards
◉ AR 600-8-22 Answer: Regulation for Military Awards
◉ AR 623-3 Answer: Regulation for Personnel Evaluation Reporting
System
◉ AR 600-9 Answer: Regulation for Army Body Composition
Program
◉ AR 600-8-10 Answer: Regulation for Leaves and Passes
◉ AR 600-8-2 Answer: Regulation for Suspension of Favorable
Personnel
,◉ What is the Base document for decentralized promotions,
consisting of administrative, promotion, and sequence data called?
Answer: Enlisted Advancement Report
◉ Who is the Promotion Authority to SGT and SSG? Answer:
Battalion Commanders
◉ The total Number of Promotions to SFC, MSG, and SGM is
determined by? Answer: Headquarters, Department of the Army
(HRC)
◉ What are the individual awards categories? Answer: Decorations,
Good conduct medal, service medals/ribbons, badges/tabs,
Certificates/letters, foreign awards
◉ What is the intent of Awarding Individual Military Decorations?
Answer: For morale or to award exemplary behaviors for those who
demonstrate the army values
◉ Used to denote proficiency in performance of duties under
hazardous conditions or circumstances of extraordinary hardship as
well as special qualifications and successful completion of
prescribed courses of training Answer: Combat Badges
, ◉ Policy Proponent for Army Decorations Answer: DA form 638
◉ What are the primary and secondary functions of the Evaluation
Reporting? Answer: Assist in making personnel management
decisions; Encourage leader professional development
◉ What are the 3 types of Evaluations? Answer: Performance,
School, DA
◉ What are the three types of Reports? Answer: Mandatory Reports,
Optional Reports
◉ What are 3 examples of Mandatory Reports? Answer: Annual
Report, Change of Rater report, Change of Duty report
◉ Department of the Army Evaluations Answer: Focus on a Soldier's
potential based on three factors: competence, commitment, and
potential
◉ Verification of Accrued Leave Answer: Check the Leave and
Earnings Statement (LES)
◉ Emergency Leave Answer: Chargeable for death of an immediate
family member
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What is the Warrior Ethos? Answer: I will always place the
mission first, I will never quit, I will never accept defeat, I will never
leave a fallen comrade
◉ AR 600-8-19 Answer: Regulation for Promotions and Awards
◉ AR 600-8-22 Answer: Regulation for Military Awards
◉ AR 623-3 Answer: Regulation for Personnel Evaluation Reporting
System
◉ AR 600-9 Answer: Regulation for Army Body Composition
Program
◉ AR 600-8-10 Answer: Regulation for Leaves and Passes
◉ AR 600-8-2 Answer: Regulation for Suspension of Favorable
Personnel
,◉ What is the Base document for decentralized promotions,
consisting of administrative, promotion, and sequence data called?
Answer: Enlisted Advancement Report
◉ Who is the Promotion Authority to SGT and SSG? Answer:
Battalion Commanders
◉ The total Number of Promotions to SFC, MSG, and SGM is
determined by? Answer: Headquarters, Department of the Army
(HRC)
◉ What are the individual awards categories? Answer: Decorations,
Good conduct medal, service medals/ribbons, badges/tabs,
Certificates/letters, foreign awards
◉ What is the intent of Awarding Individual Military Decorations?
Answer: For morale or to award exemplary behaviors for those who
demonstrate the army values
◉ Used to denote proficiency in performance of duties under
hazardous conditions or circumstances of extraordinary hardship as
well as special qualifications and successful completion of
prescribed courses of training Answer: Combat Badges
, ◉ Policy Proponent for Army Decorations Answer: DA form 638
◉ What are the primary and secondary functions of the Evaluation
Reporting? Answer: Assist in making personnel management
decisions; Encourage leader professional development
◉ What are the 3 types of Evaluations? Answer: Performance,
School, DA
◉ What are the three types of Reports? Answer: Mandatory Reports,
Optional Reports
◉ What are 3 examples of Mandatory Reports? Answer: Annual
Report, Change of Rater report, Change of Duty report
◉ Department of the Army Evaluations Answer: Focus on a Soldier's
potential based on three factors: competence, commitment, and
potential
◉ Verification of Accrued Leave Answer: Check the Leave and
Earnings Statement (LES)
◉ Emergency Leave Answer: Chargeable for death of an immediate
family member
