AR 600-8-19

Question 1

What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion?

Answer 1

Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

Question 2

What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?

Answer 2

Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers
• Provide an equitable and just system that will objectively consider all qualified soldiers
• Recognize the best qualified soldier and thereby attract and retain the highest caliber solder for a career in the Army

Question 3

List 5 ways a Soldier may be administratively reduced.

Answer 3

Erroneous enlistment grade
• Misconduct
• Inefficiency
• Approve for discharge from service Under Other Than Honorable conditions
• Failure to complete training (I.e., OCS, Flight School)

Question 4

What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?

Answer 4

By Article 15
• By Court Martial
• Conviction by a civil court

Question 5

What is meant by “inefficiency”?

Answer 5

A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS.