Army Retention Program, AR 601-280

Question 1

What is AR 601-280

Answer 1

Army Retention Program

Question 2

Who will determine if a soldier is eligible to be retained?

Answer 2

Commander

Question 3

Who determines the qualifications for retention in the Army?

Answer 3

Secretary of the Army (Christine Wormuth)

Question 4

What AR lists the medical retention standards?

Answer 4

AR 40-501

Question 5

How recent does a Soldier’s APFT must be before reenlisting?

Answer 5

9 months

Question 6

Where can you find the height and weight standards?

Answer 6

AR 600-9

Question 7

What does RCP stand for?

Answer 7

Retention Control Points. Allotted years for a soldier to serve by rank

Question 8

How many years can a SSG serve under RCP?

Answer 8

20

Question 9

Name a reason for a soldier to be ineligible for reenlistment?

Answer 9

• BAR to reenlist
• Enrolled in ASAP
• Non-Promotable status

Question 10

SGT and below can reenlist for a maximum of how many years?

Answer 10

6 years

Question 11

How long must a SSG with 12 or more years of service reenlist for?

Answer 11

Indefinite

Question 12

How many months on their current duty station must a soldier serve before voluntary reclass?

Answer 12

12

Question 13

Who publishes the selective retention bonus?

Answer 13

HRC

Question 14

How long must a soldier serve before they can transfer their Post 9-11 GI Bill?

Answer 14

6 years

Question 15

Who can initiate a BAR to continue service?

Answer 15

Commander