Overview of Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System (EDAS)

January 2012

UNITED STATES ARMY SOLDIER SUPPORT INSTITUTE ADJUTANT GENERAL SCHOOL

Basic Officer Training Development (BOTD)

Demonstrate Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System (EDAS)

PRACTICAL EXERCISE (Version B)

(DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOOKLET) (DO NOT BEGIN UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO)

1 STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS – PE

Student Materials:

1. Answer sheet. 2. Number 2 pencil. 3. EDAS Field User Manual dtd June 2009 4. EDAS Training Database.

Special Instructions: a. Ensure that your name, course number, class number and date are on the answer sheet. b. This booklet contains 10 questions. You will have one class period (50 Minutes) to complete this practical exercise. You must correctly answer 7 out of 10 questions to receive a GO. Count and check each question now. If you are missing a question or a portion of it is illegible, obtain a new practical exercise booklet from your instructor. You may also draw a line on your answer sheet beneath the last number as a reminder. c. All questions have only one correct answer. Make all responses clear and legible on the answer sheet. Ensure that the question number in the booklet corresponds to the question number on the answer sheet. Read each question carefully, but move on so that all questions may be answered in the time allotted. If you make a mistake or if you have to change an answer on the answer sheet, erase it completely and then mark your correct answer. d. All work on this practical exercise must be your own. You may not communicate with other students, give or receive assistance, make record of your answers anywhere but on your answer sheet, or pass on information about this practical exercise to other students. Failure to follow these instructions will result in the appropriate disciplinary action being taken. e. Upon completion of this practical exercise, turn in your booklet, answer sheet, and scratch paper and other issued materials to the instructor. You will receive further guidance at that time.

DO NOT BEGIN THIS PRACTICAL EXERCISE UNTIL YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

2 SCENARIO: You work in the Bde S1 for Headquarters, 2d Brigade, 1st Armored Division (AD). Your unit is preparing for a twelve month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Coalition Joint Task Force “PHOENIX”. In preparation for this deployment the Bde Cdr and CSM asked you to verify information in EDAS pertaining to the Brigade.

1. What is the DML for 1st Armored Division?

a. 1IN b. 1IM c. 1ID d. 1AD

2. What is the DMSL for 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division?

a. 21A b. 21D c. 2IA d. 2ID

3. What is the PMAE Code for 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division (AD)?

a. FA b. FB c. FH d. FJ

4. What is the status of the Compassionate Reassignment request for SGT Richard M. Ortega J.?

a. Approved b. No Further Action c. Pending d. Disapprove

5. A request for Deletion/Deferment has been submitted for which of the following RQCNSN/SSN?

a. FB201104A486 / 843937329 b. FB201010A369 / 017631614 c. FB201104A721 / 020167004 d. FB201107A052 / 812592090

6. There are ______open requisitions associated with 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division.

3 7. The Bde CSM wants to know how many SPC and SGT 11Bs are incoming to the Bde compared to 1st and 3rd Bdes: a. 2nd Bde: ______b. 1st Bde: ______c. 3rd Bde: ______

8. The Bde Cdr wants to know the current available deployable strength and projected available deployable strength (CM+3) of NCOs in skill levels 20, 30, and 40 for MOSs 19D, 19K and 42A.

a. 19D current available deployable strength and projected available deployable strength (CM+3) ______/______

b. 19K current available deployable strength and projected available deployable strength (CM+3) ______/______

c. 42A current available deployable strength and projected available deployable strength (CM+3) ______/______

9. As you are scrubbing the incoming roster for 2d Bde, 1st AD, you notice that for RQCNSN FB201110A783, there is a mismatch in the RQMOSE and the PMOSEN. Identify the following:

a. Rank and Name of Soldier:______

b. SSN:______

c. Which MOS should the Soldier be slotted in? ______

10. You received a Red Cross message for a SFC Johnson who is on Assignment Instructions to Ft Jackson with a report month of 1201. The message states that the Soldier’s spouse has been involved in a serious car accident and is now on life support. The CSM wants you verify the following information.

4 a. Complete Name:______

b. SSN: ______

c. Marital Status:______

d. RQCNSN:______

e. Has a request for Del/Def been submitted? ______

f. What is the status of the Del/Def request? ______

g. If approved, what is the reason for the Del/Def approval:______