BOARD STUDY GUIDE SUMMARY

The Creed of Non-Commissioned Officer

No one is more professional than I. I am a noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a
noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of a time-honored corps, which is known
as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at
all times conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military service and my
country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to
attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watchword. My two basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my

mind— accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my Soldiers. I will strive to remain
technically and tactically proficient. I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I will
fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role. All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I
will provide that leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will always place their needs above my
own. I will communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never leave them uninformed. I will be
fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to
accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as that of my Soldiers. I will be
loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative
by taking appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my
moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are professionals,
noncommissioned officers, leaders!

Soldiers Creed
I am an American Soldier.

I am a Warrior and a member of a team.

I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat. I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks
and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.

I am an expert, and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of
America in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.
 “Iron Soldiers March”
Iron Soldiers, Old Ironsides,

First Armored Division, honor and pride.

Guarding freedom we’re proud to be, America’s tank force, Steel Victory!

With that Iron patch worn on my sleeve,

I join with those who fight for liberty!

Always ready, for peace we strive,

Iron Soldiers,

Old Ironsides.

The Army Song

March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free. Count the brave, count the
true, who
have fought to victory. We’re the Army and proud of our name! We’re the Army and
proudly
proclaim:
First to fight for the right, and to build the Nation's might,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle's won,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along
CHORUS:
Then it's hi, hi, hey! The Army's on its way
Count off the cadence loud and strong
For wher-e'er we go,
You will always know that the
Army Goes Rolling Along.
Army Values
1. Loyalty: Bear true faith and allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, the Army, your
unit, and other Soldiers.
2. Duty: Fulfill your obligations.
3. Respect: Treat people as they should be treated.
4. Selfless-Service: Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and your
subordinates before your own.
5. Honor: Live up to all the Army values.
6. Integrity: Do what's right, legally and morally.
7. Personal Courage: Face fear, danger, or adversity (Physical or Moral).

*HINT* Remember the acronym LDRSHIP

1AD History
 Battle Cry is Iron Soldiers
 The Nickname is Old Ironsides
 1st CDR was MG Bruce R. Magruder
 The Color meaning are:
 Yellow = cavalry
 Blue = Infantry
 Red = Artillery
 The symbols in the 1AD Patch represent the three basic components of the
mechanized armed force
 Tank Track - Mobility and Armor Protection
 Cannon - Firepower
 Lightning - Speed and Shock Action
 They came from the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized)
 1 AD was activities on July 15, 1940, at Ft. Knox, KY
 First combat was in November 1942, the allied invasion of French Northwest Africa
 The name of the First Operation was Operation Torch
 The most significant was that 1AD became the first American Armored Division to
see Combat in World War II
 In June 1945, moved to Germany as part of the occupying force and got
deactivated in April 25, 1946.
 On March 7, 1951, got reactivated at Fort Hood (known as Fort Cavazos since April
2023), Texas.
 It got oved to Germany in 1971 and based in the West German city of Ansbach.
The division remained in Germany for the next 20 years
  In November 1990, Old Ironsides deployed 17,400 Soldiers to Saudi Arabia in
support of Operation Desert Shield.
 The 1st Armored Division Headquarters and Division Artillery redeployed to Fort
Bliss in March 2018
 Current Command Team
 Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor
 Command Sergeant Major: Command Sgt. Maj. James L. Light

ARMY PROFESSION
 Cover by ADRP 1

THE ARMY
 Cover by ADP 1
 The Army flag has over 180 campaign and battle streamers.
 Army Uniform represents becoming a part of something far bigger than
themselves; a chance to serve their country and to change the world and danger,
long separations, grinding fatigue, and stress.
 The three Strategic Roles of the Army are Prevent, Shape, and Win.


SUICIDE PREVENTION
 Cover by AR 600-20 CH 3 (overview)
 Cover by AR 600-92 (actual)
 Hotline number 1 800 273 TALK (8255)
 Three Components of SP: Prevention, Intervention & Postvention
 ACE model: Ask, Care, Escort
 4 Tiers of SP: Sustain, protect, engage, act
 Signs of suicide
 Talk about suicide or murder
 Givin away property
 Withdrawal
 Relationship problems
 Bizarre/Strange behavior
 UCMJ
 Finance problems
 Job loss
 Losing a loved one
 Soldier leaving the service
BULLYING AND HAZING
 Cover by AR 600-20 CH 4
 Hazing actions are punished under UCMJ
 A form of harassment that injures physically or mentally or creates a risk of injury for
the soldier will be considered hazing, even if they give consent
 Official complaints can be made through
 Chain of command
 Commander
 Law enforcement
 The IG (Inspector General)
 Forms of bullying
 Cyber bullying
 Verbal
 Non-verbal
 Physical
 Bullying consists of offensive treatment, insults, jokes, any kind of contact or words
that cause another person injury or discomfort whiteout them consent

EO (Equal Opportunity)
 Cover by AR 600-20 CH 6
 The purpose of EO program is ensure fair treatment for all people, regardless of their
race, sex, religion, color or sexual orientation
 EOL (Equal Opportunity Leader), EOR (Equal Opportunity Representative)
 The ranks for EOL/EOR must be E-5 (P) to 1st Lieutenant (1LT)
 The types of EO complaints are Formal, Informal & Anonymous
 Formal Comp. must take place in the first 60 days after the incident, it is written on
DA FORM 7279, action is required following a timeline
 Informal is not written; it can be solved by the person that starts a complaint or by
someone inside or outside of the chain of command.
 Anonymous comp. the complainant remains unidentified, can be formal or informal, in
a formal complaint the commander is the complainant on the DA FORM 7279

SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention)

 Cover by AR 600-20 CH 7 (overview)
 Cover by AR 600-52 (actual)
 Harassment is any kind of verbal or physical sexual conduct or sexual favors
 Assault a crime that involves intentional sexual contact use of force or abuse of
authority when the victim does not or cannot give consent
 Types of SH
 THIS FOR THAT (Quid Pro Quo)
 Hostile environment
 The categories of SH are:
 Verbal
 Non-verbal
 Physical contact
 Restricted & unrestricted are Reports for Sexual Assault
 Formal, informal and anonymous are the types of Complaints for Sexual Harassment
 Phone number 877 995 5247 - 24/7. It can be found on the DOD SAFE HELPLINE WEB
SITE
 50% of the SH related incidents involve Alcohol
 Restricted Reporting – type of report that allow a Victim to provide information about
their SA and receive medical care without starting an official investigation and
involves less people. Restricted Report can become an Unrestricted Report. Involve
SAARC, Chaplain, VA (Victim Advocate) and Health care provider.
 Unrestricted Reports – type report that allow the victim to receive medical care and
start an official investigation. Involve more people (Chain of command, IG [Inspector
General])

COUNSELING
 Cover by ATP 6-22.1 (Publication)
 Cover by AR 623-3 (Army Regulation)
 The form used is DA Form 4856
 The process in which leaders review the performance and potential of a
subordinate
 3 Categories:
 Performance
 Event-Oriented
 Professional growth
 3 basic counseling skills:
 Active listening
 Responding
 Appropriate questioning
 3 approaches to counseling are:
 Directive
 Non-directive
 Combination
 4 basic components of a counseling session
  Open the session
 Discuss the issues
 Develop a plan of action
 Record and close session

NCOER (Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Report)

 Cover by AR 623-3
 The Evaluation Reporting System (ERS) identify NCOS and officers best qualified
for promotion and assignments to positions of higher responsibility
 The three kinds of evaluations are given under the ERs evaluation are Duty
Evaluations, School evaluations & DA evaluations
 DA evaluation focusses on an individual Soldier's potential. They are judgments on
their ability to perform
 Three factors that are considered in DA evaluation are Requirement for Army
leadership, Duty performance & Leader qualifications
 A rating chain for an NCO consists of:
 Rated NCO
 Rater
 Senior rater
 Reviewer
 Exist 7 Types of NCOERs:
 Change of Rater
 Annual
 Complete the record
 Relief for cause
 60-day rater option
 60-day senior rater option
 temporary duty, special duty, or compassionate reassignment
 Forms used for the NCOER:
 DA 2166-8-1, NCO Counseling Checklist/Record
 DA 2166-8, NCO Evaluation Report

TROOP LEADING PROCEDURE

 Cover by FM 7-0
 The 8-Step Training Model
1. Plan the training event
2. Train and certify leaders
3. Recon training sites
4. Issue the operation order
5. Rehearse
6. Train
 7. Conduct after action reviews
8. Retrain

LEADER DEVELOPMENT
 Cover by FM 6-22
 Army Command Policy AR 600-20
 What is “mission command”?
 The exercise of authority and direction by the commander to enable leaders to
conduct land operations
 What are the 3 Cs (of leadership, of the Army profession, etc.)?
 Character, Competence, Commitment
 What are the three levels of leadership?
 Direct, Organizational, Strategic
 What are the three leader attributes?
 Character, Presence, Intellect
 What are the three leader competencies?
 Leads, Develops, Achieves
 What are the five requirements of character?
 Army Values
 Empathy
 Warrior Ethos
 Service Ethos
 Discipline
 What are the three principal ways that leaders can develop others?

Counseling, coaching, and mentoring

 What are the four requirements of presence?

 Professional bearing
 Fitness
 Confidence
  Resilience

H2F (HOLISTIC HEALTH & FITNESS)

 Cover by FM 7-22
 PRT stands Physical - Readiness – Training
 METL stands Mission - Essential - Task – List
 The objective of PRT is Develop soldiers’ physical capabilities to perform
duty assignments and combat roles
 The 5 physical components in PRT are:
 Muscular strength
 Muscular endurance
 Aerobic endurance
 Anaerobic endurance
 Power
 The training phases of PRT
 Initial
 Toughening
 Sustaining
 Reconditioning
 What are the 5 H2F domains?
1. Physical
 2. Mental
3. Nutritional
4. Sleep
5. Spiritual

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN NCO (NCO GUIDE)

 TC 7-22.7
 The Command Authority is the authority leaders have over soldiers by virtue of
rank or assignment. Command authority originates with the President and may be
supplemented by law or regulation.
 The two most important responsibilities NCOs are the mission accomplishment
and the welfare of the Soldiers.
 Training is the principal duty and responsibility of an NCO
 The three different types of duties are:
 Specified
 Directed
 Implied
 The leader book is a tool maintained by leaders at all levels for recording and
tracking Soldier proficiency on mission-oriented tasks used track, evaluate, provide
administration of the chain of command and conduct soldiers performance


WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORM

 AR 670-1
 The Soldier's appearance measure is the Soldier's part of his or her
Professionalism.
 All Soldiers have an individual responsibility for ensuring their appearance reflects
the highest level of professionalism
 Violations may result in adverse administrative action and/or charges under the
provisions of the UCMJ
 No person except a member of the U.S. Army may wear the uniform.
 Assistant Secretary of the Army is the one who approves any change in uniforms,
insignias or guidon designs
 You can be require to purchase any Required uniform item from Cmdrs. or 1SG’s
but no for Optional uniform items
 Chapter 3 sets the Standards for appearance and grooming standards