Promotions and Reductions Flashcards
What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and
reductions?
AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion?
Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
What is meant by “inefficiency”?
A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and
responsibilities of the grade and MOS.
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 should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas
in which the soldier needs to improve in order to qualify for the next higher grade.
What is the purpose of the secondary zone?
The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and
whose accomplishments demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential
warrant promotion ahead of their peers.
Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced.
Erroneous enlistment grade
Misconduct
Inefficiency
Approve for discharge from service Under Other Than Honorable conditions
Failure to complete training (I.e., OCS, Flight School)
What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
By Article 15
By Court Martial
Conviction by a civil court
What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC?
TIS: 12 months
TIG: 4 months
What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC?
TIS: 24 months
TIG: 4 months
What are the objectives of the Army promotion system?
Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers
Provide an equitable and just system that will objectively consider all qualified
soldiers
Recognize the best qualified soldier and thereby attract and retain the highest caliber
solder for a career in the Army
What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a
soldier for promotion?
Two
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