Military Enlisted Promotions (AR 600-8-19) Flashcards
What is the purpose of this regulation: Military Enlisted Promotions (AR 600-8-19)?
Provides principles of support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing all work required to support promotions and demotions
Who is able to promote E-1 through E-4?
Company CDR of 1LT or higher
Who is able to promote SGT or SSG?
BN and BDE CDR in the rank of major or above
Who is able to promote SFC, MSG, and SGM?
CG or HRC
What is the TIS requirement for PV2?
➢ TIS: 6 Months
■ Waived: 4 months TIS.
What is the TIS and TIG requirement for PFC?
➢ TIS: 12 Months
➢ TIG: 4 Months
■ Waived: 6 months TIS and 2 months TIG
What is the TIS and TIG requirement for SPC?
➢ TIS: 24 Months
➢ TIG: 6 Months
■ Waived: 18 months TIS and 3 months TIG
What is the TIS and TIG requirement to become SGT?
➢ TIS: 18 Months
➢ TIG: 4 Months
What is the TIS and TIG requirement to become SSG?
➢ TIS: 48 Months
➢ TIG: 5 Months
What is a Decentralized Promotion?
➢ Promotions through the ranks of E-2 through E-4
■ Done through CDR or by default (TIS and/or TIG)
What is a Semi-Centralized Promotion?
➢ Promotions through the ranks of E-5 through E-6
■ A semi-centralized promotion process means that the unit/company plays a part in the promotion selection process, but it’s the Army that decides
who gets promoted.
What is a Centralized Promotion?
➢ Promotions through the ranks of E-7 through E-9
■ Centralized promotions are conducted Army-wide at Army Personnel Headquarters. The unit or battalion has little to do with the promotion process in these cases. The Army decides how many soldiers within each MOS it plans to promote to the ranks of E-7, E-8, and E-9
Who is authorized to demote E-2 through E-4?
Company CDR
Who is authorized to demote E-5 through E-6?
CDR LTC or higher
Who is authorized to demote E-7 through E-9?
CDR COL or higher
