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All rights reserved U.S. Army Board Study Guide Table of Contents Army Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 5 ASAP - Army Substance Abuse Program................................................................................................ 5 ACS - Army Community Service.............................................................................................................. 7 ACES - Army Continuing Education System ........................................................................................... 8 AER - Army Emergency Relief ................................................................................................................ 9 Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program .................................................................... 10 EO - Equal Opportunity.......................................................................................................................... 13 AFAP - Army Family Action Plan ........................................................................................................... 17 ARC - Army Red Cross.......................................................................................................................... 19 Army Reenlistment / Retention Program ............................................................................................... 19 Army Safety Program............................................................................................................................. 20 Army Sponsorship Program................................................................................................................... 21 QOLP - Army Quality of Life Program ................................................................................................... 22 BOSS – Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers................................................................................... 23 CHAMPUS / TRICARE .......................................................................................................................... 24 DEERS – Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System .................................................................. 25 NCODP – Noncommissioned Officer Development Program ............................................................... 25 Weight Control ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Physical Training......................................................................................................................................... 31 Weapons ..................................................................................................................................................... 34 M136 AT4 – Rocket Launcher ............................................................................................................... 34 M16/A2 – 5.56 mm Semiautomatic Rifle .............................................................................................. 37 M4 – 5.56 mm Semiautomatic Rifle....................................................................................................... 42 M18A1 – Antipersonnel (Claymore) Mine.............................................................................................. 48 M2 - .50 Caliber Machine Gun............................................................................................................... 52 M203 – 40 mm Grenade Launcher........................................................................................................ 56 M240B – Machine Gun .......................................................................................................................... 58 M249 – Machine Gun............................................................................................................................. 60 M60 – Machine Gun............................................................................................................................... 62 M72 – Light Anti-Tank Weapon ............................................................................................................. 65 M9 Pistol ................................................................................................................................................ 68 M11 Pistol .............................................................................................................................................. 70 MK19 – 40 mm Grenade Machine Gun ................................................................................................. 72 Hand Grenades...................................................................................................................................... 77 2 © Copyright 1999-2008 ArmyStudyGuide.com. Updates @ http://www.ArmyStudyGuide.com Sponsored by: Awards and Decorations ............................................................................................................................. 83 Uniforms...................................................................................................................................................... 90 Army Green Service Uniform (Class A) ................................................................................................. 91 Army Blue Service Uniform.................................................................................................................... 93 BDU - Battle Dress Uniform................................................................................................................... 95 ACU - Army Combat Uniform................................................................................................................. 95 IPFU – Improved Physical Fitness Uniform........................................................................................... 98 Chain of Command ................................................................................................................................... 101 Leadership................................................................................................................................................. 102 Counseling ................................................................................................................................................ 107 NCO Duties, Responsibilities and Authority.............................................................................................. 112 NCO History .............................................................................................................................................. 117 NCOER / ERS........................................................................................................................................... 119 Promotions and Reductions...................................................................................................................... 124 Leaves and Passes................................................................................................................................... 129 Military Justice........................................................................................................................................... 131 Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................................................... 133 Geneva Convention .................................................................................................................................. 134 U.S. Constitution ....................................................................................................................................... 137 Guard Duty................................................................................................................................................ 139 Army History.............................................................................................................................................. 142 Customs and Courtesies..........................................................................................................................