RSP NCO Board Exam
What is RSP? - ✔✔Recruit Sustainment Program
What is the mission for RSP? - ✔✔To ensure that ARNG recruits are mentally prepared, administratively
correct, and physically fit in order to reduce Training Pipeline Loss (TPL) and increase Training Pipeline
Success (TPS).
How would you describe RSP? - ✔✔Similar to the first 3 weeks of basic training. "The bridge between
civilian life and basic training".
What is NES? - ✔✔Negative End Strength.
Define attrition. - ✔✔A gradual weakening, loss, or destruction.
What is iPerms? - ✔✔Interractive Personnel Electronic Records Management System. System for storing
electronic copies of personnel documents.
What is IPPSA? - ✔✔Integrated Personnel and Pay System. HR system for personnel transactions. We're
in Release 2.0 now, Release 3.0 comes out soon.
What is Vulcan? - ✔✔System of record for RSP but not accurate most of the time
What is GIMS? - ✔✔Guard Incentive Management Subsystem
What is DTMS? - ✔✔Defense Training Management System- the system of record for training.
The repository for all unit training records, which commanders use to develop the training framework of
plan, prepare, execute, and assess.
What is RSP? - ✔✔Recruit Sustainment Program
What is the mission for RSP? - ✔✔To ensure that ARNG recruits are mentally prepared, administratively
correct, and physically fit in order to reduce Training Pipeline Loss (TPL) and increase Training Pipeline
Success (TPS).
How would you describe RSP? - ✔✔Similar to the first 3 weeks of basic training. "The bridge between
civilian life and basic training".
What is NES? - ✔✔Negative End Strength.
Define attrition. - ✔✔A gradual weakening, loss, or destruction.
What is iPerms? - ✔✔Interractive Personnel Electronic Records Management System. System for storing
electronic copies of personnel documents.
What is IPPSA? - ✔✔Integrated Personnel and Pay System. HR system for personnel transactions. We're
in Release 2.0 now, Release 3.0 comes out soon.
What is Vulcan? - ✔✔System of record for RSP but not accurate most of the time
What is GIMS? - ✔✔Guard Incentive Management Subsystem
What is DTMS? - ✔✔Defense Training Management System- the system of record for training.
The repository for all unit training records, which commanders use to develop the training framework of
plan, prepare, execute, and assess.
