AMEDD BOLC-B Mid-Term Study Guide

Identify the PRT program types

IMT, Active Component, Individual Training, Unit Reconditioning, PPPT, APFT & Unit Standard Failures, New Soldiers, Overweight Soldiers, Reserve Component, and ARFORGEN.

What group of officers would complete a DA 67-10-4?

General Grade; Brigadier General & above

Distinguish between the types of fluid leakage.

Class I. Leakage indicated by wetness or discoloration, but not great enough to form drops. Class II. Leakage great enough to form drops, but not enough to cause drops to drip from item being checked/inspected. Class III. Leakage great enough to form drops that fall from the item being checked/inspected.

Distinguish between the types of Responsibility.

Command - Responsibility for all property within their command. Supervisory - Responsibility for all property in the possession of personnel under their supervision. Custodial - Supply Sergeant, supply clerk, or warehouse person responsible for property in storage awaiting issue or turn-in. Direct - Responsibility for all property within their command. Personal - Responsibility for property in their possession.

Distinguish between Commander, Unit Leader, and NCO Training responsibilities.

Commander - Commanders are the unit's primary training manager. Unit Leader - Unit leaders (officers and NCOs) are responsible to the commander for the training readiness of their area(s) of responsibility. They evaluate training and provide assessments to the commander. NCOs - NCOs are responsible for the individual training of unit Soldiers, crews, and small teams. NCOs conduct standards-based, performance-oriented training.

Centralized Promotions are handled by what level of leadership?

Commander AHRC (O8), is the authorized authority to promote from E7-E9.

What group of officers would complete a DA 67-10-1?

Company Grade; 2LT-CPT & WO1-CW2

Decentralized Promotions are handled by what level of leadership?

Company level (O3), they are authorized to promote from E1-E4.

List the methods of providing developmental feedback to subordinates.

Counseling, Coaching, and Mentoring.

Event Counseling

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.

How many categories of Awards are there?

6

What group of officers would complete a DA 67-10-2?

Field Grade; MAJ-LTC & CW3-CW5

What are the PRT Principles?

Precision, Progression, and Integration.

What group of officers would complete a DA 67-10-3?

Strategic Leaders; COL

What range of NCOs would utilize a 2166-9-3?

Strategic; SGM/CSM

What are the sub-functions of the OPMS?

Strength Management Accessions, Distribution, Assignments, and Separations.

Definition of Army Leadership.

The process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.

What are the 6 basic steps to conducting an inventory?

1. Determine what is to be inventoried 2. Set the dates 3. Use correct publications 4. Notify the hand or sub hand receipt holder 5. Conduct the inventory 6. Record results and adjust records

List the categories of Awards.

1.) Decorations. 2.) Good Conduct Medal (GCM) and Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (ARCAM): 3.) Campaign and Service Medals. 4.) Service Ribbons. 5.) Badges & Tabs. 6.) Certificates, Memorandums, and Letters.

Understand the risk management process

1.) Identify Hazards 2.) Assess Hazards 3.) Develop Controls & Make Decisions 4.) Implement Controls 5.) Supervise & Evaluate

What is distribution pertaining to the OPMS?

1.) Medical Corps (MC) 2.) Dental Corps (DC) 3.) Veterinary Corps (VC) 4.) Nurse Corps (AN) 5.) Medical Specialist Corps (SP) 6.) Medical Service Corps (MS)

List the functions of the Personnel Administration Center.

1.) Process Personnel Actions. 2.) Provide notification of annual records review. 3.) Assist with survivor benefit plan. 4.) Process Finance Actions.

Describe each step of the TLPs.

1.) Receive the Mission 2.) Issue a WARNO 3.) Make a Tentative Plan 4.) Initiate Movement 5.) Conduct Reconnaissance 6.) Complete the Plan 7.) Issue the OPORD 8.) Supervise and Refine

How many types of appeals are there?

2

What grade of Officers are processed in the decentralized promotion system?

2LT-1LT; W01-CW2, must be qualified, no limits, yes/no recommendation by local commander (O5).

How long do you have to execute a 4856 for initial counseling of a subordinate?

30 days.

Performance Counseling

A review of a subordinate's duty performance over a certain period Focuses on the subordinate's strengths, areas to improve and potential

Differentiate between the types of Appeals.

Administrative - Only for administrative errors - Adjudicated by Evaluation Appeals Branch, HQDA Substantive - Differences of opinion - Prejudice - Inaccurate / unjust ratings - Adjudicated by Army Special Review Board (ASRB)

Definition of Army Physical Readiness

Army physical readiness is defined as the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission and continue to fight and win.

What is assignments pertaining to the OPMS?

Assignments pertains to Dictated by Army needs, the Army Medical Department Officer Distribution Plan, Availability, Professional Development Needs, Education and Training, Other considerations, Personal preferences, and compassionate factors.

Differentiate between the three Attributes and Competencies of Army Leadership.

Attributes - Character, Presence, and Intellect, which enable a leader to exemplify competencies. Competencies - Leads, Develops, and Achieves, which allow a leader to accomplish the mission.

Semi-centralized Promotions are handled by what level of leadership?

Battalion Level (O5), they are authorized to promote from E5-E6. Although HQDA maintains the promotion standing list and issues the orders.

What grade of Officers are processed in the centralized promotion system

Beyond 1LT and CW2, Best-qualified criteria, Numerical limits, fully qualified versus best-qualified, best-qualified are selected for promotion first, and an Order of merit list is utilized.

What grade of commissioned officer is mandated to complete a 67-10-1A?

COL (06) and Below

What are the Army leadership attributes?

Character, Presence, and Intellect.

What form is the NCOER?

DA 2166-9 (series)

What form is known as a hand receipt?

DA Form 2062

Understand the function of the ORB.

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

Understand how to utilize the risk assessment matrix.

DD 2977 Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet

Understand the process of barring a Soldier from Reenlistment.

Denies reenlistment of Soldiers whose immediate separation under administrative procedures is warranted. Reentry into or beyond their Expiration Term of Service (ETS) with the Active Army is not in the best interest of the military service.

What range of NCOs would utilize a 2166-9-1?

Direct; SGT-SGT(p)

What are the three types of counseling?

Event Counseling, Performance Counseling, and Professional Growth Counseling.

Directive Approach to Counseling

Leader does most of the talking and tells subordinate what to do and when to do it Works best to correct simple problems, make on-the-spot corrections, and correct aspects of duty performance

Combined Approach to Counseling

Leader uses techniques from both approaches, adjusting them to fit what's best for the subordinate Emphasizes the subordinate's planning and decision-making responsibilities

Non-Directive Approach to Counseling

Leaders use their experiences, insight and judgment to assist subordinates in developing solutions Leaders partially structure this type of counseling by telling the subordinate about the process and explain expectations

What are the Army leadership competencies?

Leads, Develops, and Achieves.

What form is needed to bar a Soldier from Re-enlistment.

Must execute a form DA 4126-R.

Identify the sections of the NMC Report correctly and interpret the data.

Non-mission capable report, The top portion identifies the unit and date of report. Administrative Data is listed above the first entry for each piece of equipment

Distinguish between the different classifications of property.

Nonexpendable - An item of Army property coded with an Accounting Requirements Code (ARC) of "N" in the FEDLOG. Nonexpendable items require property book accountability after issue from the stock record account. Expendable - An item of Army property coded with an ARC of "X" in the FEDLOG. No formal accountability required after issue form a stock record account. Durable - An item of Army property coded with an ARC of "D" in the FEDLOG. Durable items do not require property book accountability after issue from the stock record account, but requires hand receipt control when issued to user.

What is the mission of the Officer Personnel Management System?

OPMS deals with strength management, accessions, and assignments. You need to be familiar with all of these things in order to prepare yourself and your subordinates for educational and promotion boards.

What range of NCOs would utilize a 2166-9-2?

Organizational; SSG-1SG/MSG

Distinguish between the PRT Phases and PRT Principles.

PRT Phases Establishes a safe starting point for people considering the Army, Develops foundational fitness and fundamental movement skills, and Continues with the physical development and maintains a high level of physical readiness appropriate to duty position and the requirements of the unit's Mission Essential Task List (METL) as it applies to Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN). PRT Principles provide the strict adherence to optimal execution standards for PRT activities, a systematic increase in the intensity, duration, volume and difficulty of PRT activities, and multiple training activities to achieve balance and appropriate recovery between activities in the PRT program.

What are the PRT Phases?

PRT Phases; Initial Conditioning, Toughening, and Sustaining.

What is Parallel Planning?

Parallel planning occurs when two or more echelons plan for the same operation at about the same time. Parallel planning is easiest when higher headquarters continuously shares information on future operations with subordinate units (FM 5-0 and Figure 2-3). Rather than waiting until higher finishes planning, effective leaders start developing their units' missions as they receive information.

What is strength management within the OPMS?

Pertains to the procurement source of the Officer and includes all authorized points of entry into the AMEDD.

Professional Growth Counseling

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

List the qualifications and responsibilities of the Rater in the OER System

Qualifications; Immediate supervisor; U.S. / Allied Armed Forces Officer / U.S. Government Employee; Senior in grade or date of rank - Command position exception; must serve 90 days. • Responsibilities; Provide rater and senior rater support forms • Discuss job description and performance objectives with rated officer within 30 days • Counsel quarterly throughout rating period • Assess the performance of the rated officer • Verify height/weight and APFT data

List the qualifications and responsibilities of the Senior Rater.

Qualifications; Senior to rater and intermediate rater a U.S. Armed Forces Officer or U.S. Government Employee Minimum grade: Military: O-4 Civilian: GS-13 Must serve minimum of 60 days Responsibilities; Ensure support form is distributed, Review DA Form 67-10-1A, Ensure rater counsels rated officer, Evaluate officer's potential relative to peers, Conducts final review of report, and Refer reports as required.

Distinguish between retrain, retry, and recovery when executing training.

Re-train/retry - Not all tasks will be performed to standard on the first, or even second attempt. In some cases, a "restart" or "retry" of an event may be necessary before moving to the next training event. Retraining allows participants to implement corrective action. To retry a task is to subsequently attempt the same task over and over until the Army standard is met. Recovery - The recovery process is an extension of a training event. Recovery activities units should routinely perform following a training event, or operation: • Personnel accountability • Sensitive item accountability • Perform preventative maintenance checks and services on all vehicles and equipment • Ensure accountability of organizational and individual equipment • Ensure that Class IV, V, TADSS, and other support items are accounted for, maintained and turned in • Close out training areas and ranges • Conduct AARs • Allow time for the individual Soldier to recover personal equipment and conduct personal hygiene • Conduct final inspections

What is a referred report?

Reports that contain negative comments or unfavorable ratings regarding an officer's performance/potential, traits, skills, or attributes

What are the four stages of the counseling process?

Stage 1: Identify the need for counseling Stage 2: Prepare for counseling (seven areas) Stage 3: Conduct the counseling (open, discuss, develop plan of action, record and close) Stage 4: Follow up

Understand the different levels of leadership.

Tactical - Direct level leadership is where subordinates are accustomed to seeing their leaders all the time: teams and squads, sections and platoons, companies and batteries. A direct leader's span of influence can range from a handful to a several hundred people. NCOs are in direct leadership positions more often than officers and Army civilians and are crucial in the day-to-day development and care of Soldiers. Operational - Operational/organizational leaders influence several hundred to several thousand people. They have staffs to help them lead their people and manage their organizations' resources. Strategic - Strategic level leaders, military and Army civilian, are responsible for large organizations and influence several thousand to hundreds of thousands of people. There are roughly 600 authorized military and civilian positions classified as strategic leaders. As leaders take on roles with more responsibility, they still perform some of the leadership functions from the lower levels (e.g. face-to-face, indirect influence, etc.).

What are the different levels of leadership?

Tactical, Operational, and Strategic.

List the essential items necessary to complete Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services.

The Equipment Technical Manuals DA Form 5988-E or DA Form 2404

DA Form 67-10-1A is known as?

The Officer's Support Form

Define the roles and responsibilities of the Supplemental Reviewer in the NCOER system

The supplementary reviewer has the overarching role of ensuring compliance with the NCOER reporting process, policy and procedural guidance, accuracy of the report and effective written communication focused on the Soldier's career and professional development. The supplementary reviewer will: • Ensure the evaluations rendered by the rater and senior rater are accurate, clear, consistent, and fair in accordance with known facts. Special care must be taken to ensure bullets support the appropriate ratings (i.e. exceeded standard or did not meet standard). • The supplementary reviewer may prepare an enclosure to the NCOER pertaining to the accuracy or clarity of the completed NCOER. Comments will not include evaluative statements about the rated NCO.

Understand the DA Form 4856.

This Form is designed to help Army leaders conduct and record counseling sessions

Distinguish between the types of Counseling and the approaches to Counseling.

Three types of counseling; Event Counseling, Performance Counseling, and Professional Growth Counseling. Three Approaches to Counseling; non-directive approach, directive approach, and combined approach.

Define what it means to be a leader of Intellect

To exhibit Mental Agility, Sound Judgment, Innovation, Interpersonal Tact, and Expertise.

Define what it means to be a leader of character

To live the Army values and demonstrate empathy towards the Soldiers that you lead when necessary.

Define what it means to be a leader of presence

To possess a high standard of Military Bearing, Physical Fitness, Confidence, and Resiliency.

How are TLPs used?

Troop leading procedures are a dynamic process used by small-unit leaders to analyze a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation. These procedures enable leaders to maximize available planning time while developing effective plans and preparing their units for an operation.

Define what TLPs are

Troop leading procedures extend the military decision-making process (MDMP) to the small-unit level. The MDMP and troop leading procedures (TLP) are similar but not identical (Parallel Planning).

What are the three approaches to counseling?

non-directive approach, directive approach, and combined approach.

What are the two types of officer evaluation according to the OPMS?

• AERs (Academic Evaluation Reports) DA-1059 • OERs (Officer Evaluation Reports) DA 67-10-X (determined by grade)

What is information that is typically found on an ORB?

• Admin Information • Security Clearance Level • Service Data • Personal/Family Day • Foreign Language • Military Education • Civilian Education • Awards & Decorations • Assignment History • Remarks • DA Photo

Mandatory Reports

• Change of Rater* • Change of Duty / PCS • Annual Evaluation • Extended Annual • Departure on TDY / Special Duty • Officer Non-select for Promotion • Relief For Cause • Initial tour of extended active duty (AMEDD, JAG, Chaplain) • Human Resource Command directed

Optional Reports

• Complete the Record • Senior Rater Option • Rater Option • Special Situations: - Soldiers assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) may receive an OER (AR 623-3, Chapter 3, Section 3-34)

Describe a common OER rating chain

• Corresponds to the chain of command • Usually consists of: - Rated officer - Rater - Intermediate rater* - Senior rater - Supplementary reviewer* • Commander is responsible

Distinguish between the types of Enlisted Promotion Systems.

• Decentralized Promotions: advancement from PV1 to SPC • Semi-centralized Promotions: promotion to SGT and SSG • Centralized Promotions: promotion to SFC, MSG, and SGM

List how the Pre-Deployment Health Assessment (DD 2795) is used and why it's used.

• Determines "Deployable" or "Not Deployable" • Referrals require additional forms such as SF 513, Consultation Sheet • If referral conditions are resolved, provider will reassess and deem "deployable" • Copy of DD 2795 kept in DD 2766 during deployment • Original placed in permanent medical record

Describe the factors involved with a Commander's Inquiry.

• For OERs containing: - Alleged errors - Injustices - Illegalities • Commander Initiates • Commander may direct corrections of errors • Reports may not be altered other than to correct items indicated during inquiry

List how the Post-Deployment Health Assessment (DD 2796) is used and why it's used.

• General Health Questions: • Occupational/Environmental Exposure Questions: • Behavioral Health Questions: It is used to document any changes in health caused by duty during the deployment and serve as a record for future needs.

List how the Post-Deployment Health Assessment (DD 2796) is used and why it's used.

• General Health Questions: • Occupational/Environmental Exposure Questions: • Behavioral Health Questions: It is used to document any changes in health caused by duty during the deployment and serve as a record for future needs.

Rated Officer's Responsibilities in the OER System

• Meet with rater within 30 days • Initiate discussion of duties and objectives • Assess and update objectives • Complete DA Form 67-10-1A (Officer Evaluation Support Form)

Define the roles and responsibilities of the Senior Rater in the NCOER system

• Must be in the direct line of supervision • Minimum of 60 days observing rated NCO • Must prepare a fair and accurate portrayal of the NCO's potential • Ensures required counseling programs and support forms are maintained in their units • Forwards NCOER to Supplementary Reviewer when required • Once completed, forwards to HQDA in a timely and accurate manner (NLT 60 days past THRU date)

Understand Officer Promotion boards.

• Official Photo - correct and current • Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) • Officer Record Brief (ORB) - correct and validated Board Procedures - • At least five active-duty officers (MAJ and above) • Board is guided by MOI

What are the 5 levels of Professional Military Education (PME)?

• Pre-commissioning • Primary • Intermediate • Senior • General / Flag Officer Level

Define the roles and responsibilities of the Rater in the NCOER system

• Provide a copy of your support form, along with the senior rater's support form to the rated Soldier at the beginning of the rating period. • Discuss the scope of the rated Soldier's duty description within 30 days after the beginning of the rating period. At a minimum the duty description and performance objectives will be discussed. • Provide quarterly NCO counseling and professional development throughout the rating period. Use of DA Form 2166-9-1A is required. • Verify the rated Soldier's APFT results and if taken, height and weight data. Comments are required for noncompliance with AR 600-9. • Provide an objective and comprehensive evaluation of the rated Soldier's performance.

Define the roles and responsibilities of the rated NCO in the NCOER system

• Verify all administrative data is correct, to include the Duty MOSC, duty description, APFT / height / weight, counseling dates, and that they saw the completed NCOER • Perform each assigned or implied 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.