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AR 600-8-19 Flashcards

1
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What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?

A

AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

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What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?

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AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

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

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

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What is meant by “inefficiency”?

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

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What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without
waiver, but are not recommended for promotion?

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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

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What is the purpose of the secondary zone?

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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.

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Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced

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  1. Erroneous enlistment grade
  2. Misconduct
  3. Inefficiency
  4. Approve for discharge from service Under Other Than Honorable conditions
  5. Failure to complete training (I.e., OCS, Flight School)
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What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?

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  1. By Article 15
  2. By Court Martial
  3. Conviction by a civil court
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What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC?

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TIS: 12 months
TIG: 4 months

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What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC?

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TIS: 24 months
TIG: 4 months

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What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?

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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

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What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion?

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Two

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What are the three levels of promotion?

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  1. Unit level
  2. Semi-centralized
  3. DA centralized
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Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion?

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Semi-centralized

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An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their
latest promotion score by __ or more points.

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20

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How many “zones” are there for promotion to SGT and SSG?

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Two:

  1. Primary zone (PZ)
  2. Secondary zone (SZ)
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In the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points?

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On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC.

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What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT?

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Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ)

Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ)

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What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG?

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Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ)

Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ)

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Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9?

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E4 and below: Unit Commander
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher)
E7 - E9: The commanders of an Army Command (ARCOM)/General Officer Command (GOCOM)/Reserve
Support Command (RSC), and a Commanding General of a command outside the OCONUS.

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What is a “total” reevaluation?

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A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander’s recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points.

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22
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What is the time requirement for board appearance for both the SGT and SSG board as of the first day of the
board month?

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SGT Board “Primary Zone” - 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG.
SGT Board “Secondary Zone” - 16 months TIS and 4 months TIMIG.
SSG Board “Primary Zone” - 82 months TIS and 8 months TIMIG.
SSG Board “Secondary Zone” - 46 months TIS and 5 months TIMIG

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When may a soldier request a total reevaluation?

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6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or re-computation

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When is a soldier promoted to PV2?

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When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it.

25
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What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations?

A

Administrative and total

26
Q

What is the composition of a promotion board?

A

There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote.

27
Q

What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?

A
  1. Initial
  2. Reevaluation
  3. Re-computation .
28
Q

Who sits on a promotion board?

A

The board may be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, members must be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion.

29
Q

Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often?

A

Once per year.

30
Q

When should soldiers be recommended for promotion?

A

Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade.

31
Q

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

A

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

32
Q

What is meant by “inefficiency”?

A

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

33
Q

What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without
waiver, but are not recommended for promotion?

A

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

34
Q

What is the purpose of the secondary zone?

A

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.

35
Q

Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced

A
  1. Erroneous enlistment grade
  2. Misconduct
  3. Inefficiency
  4. Approve for discharge from service Under Other Than Honorable conditions
  5. Failure to complete training (I.e., OCS, Flight School)
36
Q

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

A
  1. By Article 15
  2. By Court Martial
  3. Conviction by a civil court
37
Q

What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC?

A

TIS: 12 months
TIG: 4 months

38
Q

What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC?

A

TIS: 24 months
TIG: 4 months

39
Q

What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?

A

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

40
Q

What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion?

A

Two

41
Q

What are the three levels of promotion?

A
  1. Unit level
  2. Semi-centralized
  3. DA centralized
42
Q

Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion?

A

Semi-centralized

43
Q

An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their
latest promotion score by __ or more points.

A

20

44
Q

How many “zones” are there for promotion to SGT and SSG?

A

Two:

  1. Primary zone (PZ)
  2. Secondary zone (SZ)
45
Q

In the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points?

A

On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC.

46
Q

What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT?

A

Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ)

Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ)

47
Q

What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG?

A

Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ)

Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ)

48
Q

Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9?

A

E4 and below: Unit Commander
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher)
E7 - E9: The commanders of an Army Command (ARCOM)/General Officer Command (GOCOM)/Reserve
Support Command (RSC), and a Commanding General of a command outside the OCONUS.

49
Q

What is a “total” reevaluation?

A

A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander’s recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points.

50
Q

What is the time requirement for board appearance for both the SGT and SSG board as of the first day of the
board month?

A

SGT Board “Primary Zone” - 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG.
SGT Board “Secondary Zone” - 16 months TIS and 4 months TIMIG.
SSG Board “Primary Zone” - 82 months TIS and 8 months TIMIG.
SSG Board “Secondary Zone” - 46 months TIS and 5 months TIMIG

51
Q

When may a soldier request a total reevaluation?

A

6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or re-computation

52
Q

When is a soldier promoted to PV2?

A

When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it.

53
Q

What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations?

A

Administrative and total

54
Q

What is the composition of a promotion board?

A

There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote.

55
Q

What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?

A
  1. Initial
  2. Reevaluation
  3. Re-computation .
56
Q

Who sits on a promotion board?

A

The board may be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, members must be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion.

57
Q

Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often?

A

Once per year.

58
Q

When should soldiers be recommended for promotion?

A

Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade.

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