Army Promotion Board Questions -
updated for 2025/2026
Prep Drill
Bend And Reach
Rear Lunge
High Jumper
Rower
Squat Bender
Windmill
Forward Lunge
Prone Row
Bent Leg Body Twist
Push Up
Recovery Drill Exercises
Overhead Arm Pull
Rear Lunge
Extend and Flex
Thigh Stretch
Single Leg Over
Groin stretch
Calf stretch
Hamstring stretch
How long can females fingernails be?
Fingernails shall not exceed ¼" beyond the fingertip, squared or rounded.
10th group history
Activated in Ft Bragg in June 1952 under COL Aaron Bank and then split in 1953 with one half
staying at Ft Bragg and the other going to Germany. It's original purpose was to conduct
partisan warfare behind Soviet lines in the event of a European invasion. Instrumental to Cold
War. Wore the green beret before it was officially authorized by JFK in 1961. 10th SFG relocated
from Massachusetts to Ft Carson in 1994 and 1995.
,BN fact
When 10th Group relocated from Fort Bragg to Fort Devens, MASS., 1st Battalion remained in
Germany and eventually moved to Stuttgart in 1991.
8 Step Training Model
Plan
Train the trainers
Recon the site
Issue order
Rehearse
Execute
Evaluate the training
Retrain
2 types of sexual harassment
1. Quid Pro Quo
2. Hostile Work Environment
Sexual Harassment or EO complaint forms?
Informal
Formal
Anonymous
How to respond to sexual harassment?
Direct Approach
Indirect Approach
Third Party
Chain of Command
File an informal or formal complaint
What is a formal complaint?
Must be filed in writing within 60 days of incident. Commander has 14 days to start the
investigation, and action must be taken.
What is an informal complaint?
Is not filed in writing, and has no time limit. Resolved directly with a unit member or
commander.
,Sexual assault reporting
Restricted and Unrestricted
What is a restricted report?
Allows the victim on a confidential basis to disclose the details of the assault to specifically
identified individuals and receive medical treatment and counseling without opening an official
investigation
What is an unrestricted report?
Allows victim to receive medical treatment and counseling and opens an official investigation.
Victim has the right to request immediate unit transfer.
Can a restricted report later be changed to an unrestricted report?
Yes
Can an unrestricted report later be changed to a restricted report?
No
What is an Article 15?
Type of nonjudicial punishment for minor offenses on a military personnel by their commander
Types of Article 15
Summarized
Company Grade
Field Grade
SM Rights when faced with Summarized Art 15
Right to call witness, evidence, submit a defense, extenuation, and mitigation regarding the
offense. Right to demand trial by court martial, remain silent, or a period of time before replying
to the article 15 proceedings.
What are the three types of court martials?
Summary
Special
General
What is Article 31 and what does it grant to a SM?
, Rights to: legal counsel
Remain silent
self-incrimination
What is ACE?
Ask, Care, Escort
Four fundamentals of the Operations Process?
Plan
Prepare
Execute
Assess
What is Army Leadership?
Influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission
What is the commander's intent?
A clear and concise expression of the purpose of operation and the desired military end state
that supports mission command.
Who is in charge of the NCOPD?
The 1SG
What's the minimum time to be under a rater for a NCOER?
90 days
What does IFAK stand for?
Individual First Aid Kit
What does the IFAK include?
Tourniquet, combat application
Bandage kit, elastic
Bandage gauze 4 1/2" 100pkg
Adhesive tape, surgical (2" x 6' roll)
Airway, nasopharyngeal
Glove, patient exam 100pkg
Dressing, combat gauze
Insert (folding panels with cord)
updated for 2025/2026
Prep Drill
Bend And Reach
Rear Lunge
High Jumper
Rower
Squat Bender
Windmill
Forward Lunge
Prone Row
Bent Leg Body Twist
Push Up
Recovery Drill Exercises
Overhead Arm Pull
Rear Lunge
Extend and Flex
Thigh Stretch
Single Leg Over
Groin stretch
Calf stretch
Hamstring stretch
How long can females fingernails be?
Fingernails shall not exceed ¼" beyond the fingertip, squared or rounded.
10th group history
Activated in Ft Bragg in June 1952 under COL Aaron Bank and then split in 1953 with one half
staying at Ft Bragg and the other going to Germany. It's original purpose was to conduct
partisan warfare behind Soviet lines in the event of a European invasion. Instrumental to Cold
War. Wore the green beret before it was officially authorized by JFK in 1961. 10th SFG relocated
from Massachusetts to Ft Carson in 1994 and 1995.
,BN fact
When 10th Group relocated from Fort Bragg to Fort Devens, MASS., 1st Battalion remained in
Germany and eventually moved to Stuttgart in 1991.
8 Step Training Model
Plan
Train the trainers
Recon the site
Issue order
Rehearse
Execute
Evaluate the training
Retrain
2 types of sexual harassment
1. Quid Pro Quo
2. Hostile Work Environment
Sexual Harassment or EO complaint forms?
Informal
Formal
Anonymous
How to respond to sexual harassment?
Direct Approach
Indirect Approach
Third Party
Chain of Command
File an informal or formal complaint
What is a formal complaint?
Must be filed in writing within 60 days of incident. Commander has 14 days to start the
investigation, and action must be taken.
What is an informal complaint?
Is not filed in writing, and has no time limit. Resolved directly with a unit member or
commander.
,Sexual assault reporting
Restricted and Unrestricted
What is a restricted report?
Allows the victim on a confidential basis to disclose the details of the assault to specifically
identified individuals and receive medical treatment and counseling without opening an official
investigation
What is an unrestricted report?
Allows victim to receive medical treatment and counseling and opens an official investigation.
Victim has the right to request immediate unit transfer.
Can a restricted report later be changed to an unrestricted report?
Yes
Can an unrestricted report later be changed to a restricted report?
No
What is an Article 15?
Type of nonjudicial punishment for minor offenses on a military personnel by their commander
Types of Article 15
Summarized
Company Grade
Field Grade
SM Rights when faced with Summarized Art 15
Right to call witness, evidence, submit a defense, extenuation, and mitigation regarding the
offense. Right to demand trial by court martial, remain silent, or a period of time before replying
to the article 15 proceedings.
What are the three types of court martials?
Summary
Special
General
What is Article 31 and what does it grant to a SM?
, Rights to: legal counsel
Remain silent
self-incrimination
What is ACE?
Ask, Care, Escort
Four fundamentals of the Operations Process?
Plan
Prepare
Execute
Assess
What is Army Leadership?
Influencing others by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission
What is the commander's intent?
A clear and concise expression of the purpose of operation and the desired military end state
that supports mission command.
Who is in charge of the NCOPD?
The 1SG
What's the minimum time to be under a rater for a NCOER?
90 days
What does IFAK stand for?
Individual First Aid Kit
What does the IFAK include?
Tourniquet, combat application
Bandage kit, elastic
Bandage gauze 4 1/2" 100pkg
Adhesive tape, surgical (2" x 6' roll)
Airway, nasopharyngeal
Glove, patient exam 100pkg
Dressing, combat gauze
Insert (folding panels with cord)
