Promotions and Reductions Flashcards
What regulation prescribes the policy and procedure governing enlisted promotions and reductions?
AR 600-8-19
What should you look for when recommending and individual for promotion?
overall performance, attitude, leadership ability and development potential
Inefficiency definition?
demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS
What is the purpose of the Secondary Zone?
provides incentives to those who strive for excellence;
accomplishments demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential warrant promotion
ahead of their peers.
What are 5 reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced?
Erroneous enlistment grade
Misconduct
Inefficiency
Approve for discharge from service OTH conditions
Failure to complete training
What are the 3 different ways that a Soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
AR 15
Court Martial
Conviction by Civil court
What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotions to PFC?
TIS: 12 months
TIG: 4 months
What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotions to SPC?
TIS: 24 months
TIG: 4 months
What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?
fill requirements with the best qualified soldiers
equitable and just system that will objectively consider all qualified
recognized the best qualified and attract and retain them for a career in the Army
What is the max 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 3 levels of promotion?
Unit
Semi-centralized
DA centralized
What is a semi-centralized promotion?
means that the unit plays a part in the promotion selection process BUT its the Army that decides who gets promoted
What is a DA centralized promotion?
are conducted Army-wide at Army Personnel HQ (unit has little to do with the promotion process)
What level is a promotion to SGT/SSG?
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
How many “zones” are there for promotion to SGT and SSG?
Two;
1. Primary zone (PZ)
2. Secondary zone (SZ)
In 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.
What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT?
Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ)
Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ)
What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG?
Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ)
Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ)
Who has the authority to promote Soldiers in the grades E2 through E9?
E4 and below: Unit Commander
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher)
E7 - E9: ARCOM/GOCOM/RSC, and a Commanding General of a commandoutside the OCONUS.
What is a “total” reevaluation?
A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander’s recommendation to the
promotion board and administrative points.
When may a Soldier request a total reevaluation?
6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or recomputation
When is a Soldier promoted to PV2?
When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it.
What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations?
Administrative
Total
What is the composition of a promotion board?
There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote.
What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?
- Initial
- Reevaluation
- Recomputation
What is the NCOES requirement for promotion to SGM? SFC? SSG? SGT?
SGM: Must be a graduate of ANCOC
SFC: Must be a graduate of BNCOC
SSG: Must be a graduate of PLDC
SGT: Must be a graduate of None
Who sits on a promotion board?
Must be compromised of all OFFICERS, all NCOs/mixed,
must be senior in grade than to the one being considered from promotion
What is DA Form 3355?
Promotions point worksheet
Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often?
once per year
Who is the president of the promotion board?
Senior member of the board
When should Soldiers be recommended for promotion?
Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities
of the next higher grade.
