AR 600-8-19 Flashcards
What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?
AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Demotions
What are the three levels of promotion?
- Unit level
- Semi-centralized
- DA centralized
At what level are Soldiers promoted to the grade of E5/E6?
Semi-Centralized
What are the normal TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to PV2/E2?
TIG: 6 months
TIS: 6 months
What are the normal TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to PFC/E3?
TIG: 4 months
TIS: 12 months
What are the normal TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to SPC/E4?
TIG: 6 months
TIS: 24 months
What are the TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to SGT/E5?
PZ: 34 months TIS - 10 months TIG
SZ: 16 months TIS - 4 months TIG
What are the TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to SSG/E6?
PZ:70 months TIS - 16 months TIG
SZ:46 months TIS - 6 months TIG
What are the military education requirements for promotion to SGT/E5?
Must be a graduate of SSD1 (structured self development) prior to the board appearance.
What should leaders look for when recommending an individual for promotion?
Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
Name five reasons that a Soldier may be administratively reduced. (EMIAF)
- Erroneous enlistment grade
- Misconduct
- Inefficiency
- Approve for discharge Under Other Than Honorable conditions
- Failure to complete training
What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
- By Article 15
- By Court Martial
- Conviction by a civil court
What is the composition of a promotion board?
A promotion board is composed of a president, at least three voting members, and a recorder without a vote.
Who is the president of a promotion board?
The most senior member of the board.
What must a board be comprised of?
A board must be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, all members must be senior to those being considered for promotion.
What is a DA Form 3355?
Promotion Point Worksheet.
What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations?
Administrative and total.
What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?
- Initial
- Reevaluation
- Re-computation
What is meant by “inefficiency”?
A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and
MOS.
What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without
waiver, but are not recommended for promotion?
The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to
improve in order to qualify for the next higher grade
What is the purpose of the secondary zone?
The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments
demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential warrant promotion ahead of their peers.
What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?
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
What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion?
2
An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their
latest promotion score by __ or more points.
20
