Enlisted reductions And Promotions AR 600-8-19 Flashcards
What regulation covers Promotions and Reductions?
AR 600-8-19
What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion?
overall performance and potential
What is meant by “inefficiency”?
It means that a soldier is not able to meet standards
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 must be counseled on what they need to improve.
what is the purpose of secondary zone?
the purpose of secondary zone is to give soldiers who have potential to perform at the next rank an opportunity to be promoted before they are fully elligible.
Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced.
erroneous enlistment grade
misconduct
inefficiency
dishonorable discharge
failure to complete training
What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
article 15
court martial
conviction by civil court
What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?
fill requirements with the best qualified soldiers
What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion?
2
Who has the authority to administratively reduce soldiers in the grades E-2 through E-9?
E4 and below: Company Commander or higher
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher)
E7 - E9: Brigade Commander (O-6 or higher)
What are the three levels of promotion?
Unit level
Semi-centralized
DA centralized
Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion?
Semi-centralized
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 points
How many “zones” are there for promotion to SGT and SSG?
2 - primary and secondary zones
n the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points?
On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC