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What does ACS stand for? |
Army Community Service
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What does the ACS symbol represnt?
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the heart= giving, the cross= help, the gyroscope=stability.
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What is the ACS Mission Statement?
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ACS will assist commanders in maintaining readiness of individuals, families, and communities within America's Army by developing, coordinating, and delivering services which promote self-reliance, resiliency, and stability during war and peace. |
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What army regulation covers ACS?
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AR 608-1
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How is ACS staffed for the most part?
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by volunteers
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What is the motto of the ACS?
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Self-help, service and stability.
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What is the ACS mission?
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Improve readiness and increase retention by providing services to assist soldiers and their families in solving problems beyond their ability to solve alone through the provisions of the eight essential services outlined in AR 608-1.
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Who qualifies for ACS?
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Military Personnel and thier families, mostly new soldiers arriving on post.
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What can you do to help out ACS?
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Donate Staple foodstuff to the food lockers, time and usable household goods
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AER Closely coordinates with what other organization? |
American Red Cross |
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What is the regulation that covers AER?
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AR 930-4 |
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Are you required to contribute to AER to receive help? |
no
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Who is eligible for AER?
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Active Army and family members, national guard and reserve on active duty in excess of 30 days and their family members, spouses and orphans of eligible army personnel who died while on active duty
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How are contributions made to AER?
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Cash, check or allotment
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When is the AER annual fund campaign held army-wide?
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March 01 through July 01 |
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How does AER provide relief?
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AER provides financial assistance by either a loan without interest, a grant or a combination of both
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What is the purpose of AER?
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To help Army members and thir Families
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What is the dollar limit on AER loans?
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There is no dollar limit
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What is the AER Motto?
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Helping the Army take care of its own
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The minimum amount that can be contributed to AER through allotment is what amount? |
1 dollar each month for 3 months |
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How is AER funded?
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Through Voluntary contributions from Soldiers (tax free) and through unsolicited contributions
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What does ASAP stand for?
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Army substance abuse program
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What is the mission of ASAP?
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is to enhance readiness and increase combat effectiveness of the United States Army, through awareness and preventive education and training, drug testing, clinical evaluation of individuals idnetified with substance problems and rehabilitation for these who possess a potential for continued military service.
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What is meant by deglamorization of alcohol?
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Personnel will not promote any function glamorizing the use of alcohol through drinking contests, games, initiations, or the awarding of alcoholic beverages as prizes in contest.
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What army Regulation covers ASAP?
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AR 600-85
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Is ASAP participation mandatory for individuals that are command referred?
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Yes, refusal to participate constitutes violation of a direct order
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What will happen to soldiers who fail to participate in or fail to respond successfully to rehabilitation? |
They will be processes for separation
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What are the ways that soldiers can be identified as having a substance abuse problem? |
Voluntary, Command Referrals, Biochemical, Medical, Investigative or Apprehension |
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What are the objectives of rehabilitation with ASAp? |
Return soldier to full duty as soon as possible. Identify those tht cannot rehabilitated |
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What are the objectives of Bio-Chemical Testing? |
Deterrence. |
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Commanders may direct drug testing under what conditions?
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Unit inspections. either the entire or part of a unit.
Search and seizues/probable cause. Command directed/reasonable suspicion. rehabilitation. Voluntary. |
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All referrals are accomplished by the commander or 1SG using what form?
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Completing and signing the DA 8003 Referral form.
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Can soldiers that are enrolled in an ASAP rehabilitation program reenlist?
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no, but soldiers who need additional time to complete thier rehabilitation services may be extended for the number of months required. |
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Will soldiers who are command referred to ASAP be flagged?
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Yes, this provision will be effective when AR 600-8-2 is changed to reflect this provision. |
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Who is the senior enlisted advisor to the BOSS council, and approves members selected to serve on BOSS committees?
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The Installation Command Sergeant Majo |
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What Army Reg covers BOSS? |
AR 215-1 |
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According to AR 215-1, what does the BOSS program provide?
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It provides opportunities for active duty soldiers, with an emphasis on single and unaccompanied soldiers, to participate in physical, self-development, leisure, and educational related services. |
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What type of program is BOSS?
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BOSS is categorized as a category B Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) program. |
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How many officers are on the BOSS council?
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Three: President, Vice-President, and Secretary and Treasurer |
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What is the lowest level unit that has a BOSS council representative?
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The battery/company level |
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What are the 3 pillars of BOSS? |
Recreation and Leisure, community service, Well being |
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Describe the three pillars of boss. |
1. Recreation and Leisure: Activities may be planned by the BOSS committee or by the BOSS committee working in conjunction with other MWR activities. Service members will assume a lead role in planning BOSS events. Events should be planned that meet the needs and desires of the single service member.
2. Community Service: The BOSS committee may elect to participate in community programs or projects that make a difference in the lives of others, in the community, and ultimately, in themselves. The service will be voluntary in nature and in accordance with the installation volunteer program. The program can be implemented in support of existing or established volunteer programs or programs developed by the BOSS committee. 3. Well Being: For single service members, Well being includes those things that single service members can directly or indirectly influence to enhance their morale, living environment, or personal growth and development. The well being issue identified or raised during the BOSS meetings will be directed to the appropriated command or staff agency for resolution on the installation. |
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What regulation covers EFMP? |
AR 608-75 |
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What are the objectives of EFMP? |
1. To provide certain reimbursable and nonreimbursable medically related services to children with disabilities per 2. To assess, document, and code the special education and medical needs of eligible Family members 3. To consider the medical needs of the EFM during the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the
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What is an exceptional family member? |
Exceptional Family member |
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What does EFMP stand for and what do they do?
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Exceptional Family member program The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program for those family members who require special medical or educational services. The program provides comprehensive services support service that enhances the readiness and quality of life for families with special needs. |
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What regulation covers MWR? |
AR 215-1 |
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How many categories of MWR programs are there? |
3 - Mission sustaining, community support programs, revenue generation programs |
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What is a mission sustaining program? |
Considered essential to sustaining readiness, these programs generally enhance and promote the physical and mental |
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Give examples of mission sustaining programs. |
Armed forces entertainment, BOSS, gyms/pools, libraries, movies (overseas), nature centers/fitness trails, parks, community recreation centers, sports
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What is a community support program? |
These programs are closely related, in terms of supporting the military mission, to those grouped in category A. They |
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What is a revenue generating program? |
These programs have less impact on readiness. They offer desirable social and recreational opportunities. Programs in |
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Examples of community support programs. |
arts and crafts, automotive skills, bowling, child youth and school services, entertainment, outdoor rec, |
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Examples of revenue generating programs. |
water park, audio/phone retail, bingo, commercial travel, armed forces recreation centers, |
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Define MWR programs |
Programs (exclusive of private organizations) on military installations or on property controlled (by lease or other |
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What is MWR? |
The Army MWR program is a quality-of-life program that directly supports readiness by providing a variety of |
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In what year did the Army unveil the Army Family Covenant?
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2007 |
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The Army Family Covenant institutionalizes the Army’s commitment to provide Soldier and Families a quality of life commensurate with their level of service and sacrifice to the Nation. It commits the Army to improve Family readiness by doing what?
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Standardizing Family programs and services 2. Increasing accessibility to health care 3. Improving Soldier and Family housing 4. Ensuring excellence in child, youth and school services 5. Expanding education and employment opportunities for Family members |
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Where is ACS? |
Pulaski Barracks, Bldg, 2891 |
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Where is ASAP? |
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Where is AER? |
Vogelweh
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Who has to approve a soldier for an AER loan? |
1SG & CO |