AR 600-8-19

Question 1

What does AR 600-8-19 cover?

Answer 1

Promotions and Reductions

Question 2

What does PROM stand for?

Answer 2

Promotion Work Center

Question 3

What are the three work levels for promotions?

Answer 3

1. Unit
2. Battalion (BN)
3. Installation or Brigade (BDE) equivalent in the tactical force

Question 4

What are the three ranks Soldiers are automatically promoted to?

Answer 4

PV2, PFC, SPC

Question 5

What two ranks can be placed on the Automatic Promotion Integration List?

Answer 5

SPC and SGT

Question 6

What needs to be met to get automatically promoted?

Answer 6

1. TIS
2. TIG
3. Unit Commander Authorization

Question 7

Who has authority for promotion to grades SGT and SSG?

Answer 7

LTC

Question 8

What are reasons a Soldier can become non-promotable?

Answer 8

(1) Convictions by Court Martial.
(2) Soldier is AWOL
(3) Soldier is in Chapter Process
(4) If promotion authority is informed to reclassify a Soldier for inefficiency or disciplinary reasons.
(5) If a Soldier becomes ineligible to reenlist.
(6) Soldier loses Security Clearance or does not have appropriate Level of Security Clearance.
(7) Solider is ineligible to Reenlist or extend to meet a Service Remaining Requirement for the Promotion.
(8) A bar to reenlistment is approved.
(9) Soldier was punished under UCMJ. Soldier will have to wait until all suspensions have been met.
(10) Soldier has been FLAGGED.
(11) Soldier is Command referred to ASAP. If Self referred they remain promotable unless they use while in ASAP
(12) Soldier has a qualifying conviction for domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment
(13) A Soldier has failed, due to his/her own fault to complete necessary training associated with reclassification to a new MOS

Question 9

What are the NCOES requirements for recommendation for Promotion?

Answer 9

(1) Warrior Leader Course (WLC) for recommendation to SSG
(2) Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) for consideration to SFC
(3) Senior Leaders Course (SLC) for consideration to MSG
(4) U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course (USASMC) for promotion to SGM

Question 10

What are the three levels of Promotion Authority

Answer 10

Decentralized, Semi-Centralized, Centralized

Question 11

What are the requirements for a Soldier to be placed on the automatic integration promotion list?

Answer 11

(1) To SGT
(a) 46 months TIS
(b) 10 months TIMIG.
(c) Fully eligible IAW AR 600-8-19.
(d) Not otherwise denied by the CDR.
(e) Have 90 days remaining in Army

(2) To SSG
(a) 82 months TIS.
(b) 10 months TIMIG
(c) Graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course (WLC).
(d) Fully eligible IAW AR 600-8-19.
(e) Not otherwise denied by the CDR.
(f) Have 90 days remaining in Army

Question 12

What are the categories for promotion points?

Answer 12

1. Commander’s Duty Performance points
2. Military Training
3. Awards and Decorations
4. Civilian Education

Question 13

How long is a weapons qualification good for?

Answer 13

24 months, unless through the Soldier’s own fault

Question 14

What is the minimum TIS for promotion consideration to SFC, MSG, & SGM?

Answer 14

1. 6 years for SFC
2. 8 Years for MSG
3. 10 Years for SGM