Army Regulation 600819

PersonnelGeneral

EnlistedPromotionsandReductions

HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC30 April 2010

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SUMMARY of CHANGEAR 600819Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

This administrative revision, dated 30 April 2010--

o Clarifies the term redeployment for the Active Army and Reserve Components(para 1-27d(1)).

o Makes additional administrative changes (throughout).

HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC30 April 2010

PersonnelGeneral

Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

*Army Regulation600819

Effective 14 May 2010

H i s t o r y . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s a na d m i n i s t r a t i v e r e v i s i o n . T h e p o r t i o n saffected by this administrative revision arelisted in the summary of change.

S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r e s c r i b e spolicies and procedures governing promo-tion and reduction of Army enlisted per-s o n n e l . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i n c l u d e s p o l i c ystatements, operating tasks, rules in sup-p o r t o f o p e r a t i n g t a s k s , a n d s e q u e n t i a lsteps of each operating task.

Applicability. This regulation applies tot h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l

Guard/Army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unlessotherwise stated. During mobilization, theproponent may modify chapters and poli-cies contained in this regulation.

Proponent and exception authority.The proponent of this regulation is theDeputy Chief of Staff, G1. The propo-nent has the authority to approve excep-tions or waivers to this regulation that areconsistent with controlling law and regu-lations. The proponent may delegate thisapproval authority, in writing, to a divi-sion chief within the proponent agency orits direct reporting unit or field operatingagency, in the grade of colonel or thecivilian equivalent. Activities may requesta waiver to this regulation by providingjustification that includes a full analysis oft h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d ef o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y s s e n i o rlegal officer. All waiver requests will bee n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o rleader of the requesting activity and for-warded through their higher headquarterst o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R2530 for specific guidance.

Army internal control process. Thisregulation does not contain managementcontrol provisions.

S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o fthis regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from Deputy Chief ofStaff, G1 (DAPEMP), 300 Army Penta-gon, Washington, DC 203100300.

Suggested improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dBlank Forms) directly to Deputy Chief ofStaff, G1 (DAPEMP), 300 Army Penta-gon, Washington, DC 203100300.

Distribution. This publication is availa-ble in electronic media only and is in-tended for command levels A, B, C, D,and E for the Active Army, the ArmyNational Guard/Army National Guard oft h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m yReserve.

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1Introduction, page 1

Section IOverview, page 1Purpose 11, page 1References 12, page 1Explanation of abbreviations and terms 13, page 1Responsibilities 14, page 1Manpower resources 15, page 1Levels of work 16, page 1

*This regulation supersedes AR 600819, dated 20 March 2008.

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Section IIPrinciples and Standards, page 2Principles of support 17, page 2Standards of service 18, page 2

Section IIIPolicy, page 2Promotion authorities 19, page 2Nonpromotable status 110, page 3Delay of promotion due to suspension of favorable personnel actions for Soldiers on a centralized promotion list

111, page 4Precedence of relative rank 112, page 4Date of rank and effective date 113, page 4Computing time in grade and service 114, page 5Security clearance requirements 115, page 5Erroneous promotions and de facto status 116, page 6Students 117, page 6Soldiers categorized as missing 118, page 6Promotion of terminally ill Soldiers 119, page 7Promotion of Soldiers pending referral to a military occupational specialty/medical retention board, medical

evaluation board, or physical evaluation board 120, page 7Former temporary disability retired list personnel 121, page 7Posthumous promotions 122, page 8Promotion ceremonies and certificates 123, page 8Declination of promotion 124, page 9Electronic military personnel office/enlisted distribution and assignment system transactions 125, page 9Counseling of Soldiers not recommended for promotion 126, page 9Noncommissioned Officers Education System requirement for promotion and conditional promotion 127, page 9Suspension of favorable personnel action 128, page 10Pay inquiries 129, page 10Active duty for operational support in excess of 12 months 130, page 10Promotion eligibility during reclassification 131, page 11Physical profiles resulting from combat-related operations 132, page 12

Chapter 2Decentralized Promotions, page 13

Section ITask: Managing Decentralized Promotions, page 13Overview 21, page 13General 22, page 13

Section IITask: Processing Enlisted Promotions to Private E2, Private First Class, and Specialist, page 13Rules 23, page 13Steps 24, page 15

Section IIITask: Computing Waiver Allocations, page 16Rules (specialist and below) 25, page 16Steps (Active Army only) 26, page 17

Section IVTask: Correcting Erroneous Promotions (specialist and below), page 17Rules 27, page 17

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Steps 28, page 17

Chapter 3Semicentralized Promotions (Sergeant and Staff Sergeant), page 18

Section IManaging Semicentralized Promotions, page 18Promotion system 31, page 18Key events and work scheduling 32, page 18Delay of promotion (sergeant and staff sergeant) 33, page 19Waiver authority 34, page 19The promotion packet 35, page 19Special promotion categories 36, page 20Soldiers hospitalized because of service-incurred disease, wound, or injury and Soldiers assigned to a warrior

transition battalion 37, page 20Geographical separation from the promotion authority 38, page 21

Section IIReason Codes and Eligibility Criteria, page 24Reason codes 39, page 24Eligibility criteria for recommendation and promotion 310, page 25

Section IIITask: Identifying and Processing Recommendation for Promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant, page 26Rules 311, page 26Steps 312, page 27

Section IVTask: Conducting Promotion Boards, page 27Rules 313, page 27Steps 314, page 31

Section VTask: Processing Results of a Promotion Selection Board, page 31Rules 315, page 31Steps 316, page 34Department of the Army directed promotion list integration to sergeant and staff sergeant 317, page 35

Section VITask: Processing Promotion Point Reevaluations, page 35Rules 318, page 35Steps 319, page 36

Section VIITask: Processing Promotion Point Adjustments, page 37Rules 320, page 37Steps 321, page 38

Section VIIITask: Adding and Withdrawing Promotion Points, page 38Processing for adding promotion points 322, page 38Adding fewer than 20 points for reevaluation on a DA Form 3355 323, page 38

Section IXTask: Processing Removal from Recommended List, page 38Rules 324, page 38

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Steps 325, page 39

Section XTask: Conducting a Removal Board for Soldiers on Recommended List, page 40Rules 326, page 40Steps 327, page 40

Section XITask: Reinstating Soldiers to Recommended List, page 41Rules 328, page 41Steps 329, page 41

Section XIITask: Processing Monthly Headquarters, Department of the Army Promotion Point Cutoff Scores/Promotion Selection

By-Name List, page 41Rules 330, page 41Steps 331, page 42

Section XIIITask: Processing Service Remaining Requirements, page 43Rules 332, page 43Steps 333, page 45

Section XIVTask: Preparing Promotion Packet for Transfer at Permanent Change of Station (Out-Processing), page 45Rules 334, page 45Steps 335, page 45

Section XVTask: Processing Promotions Upon Arrival at Gaining Organization (In-Processing), page 46Rules 336, page 46Steps 337, page 46

Section XVITask: Processing Promotion Packet at In-Processing, page 46Rules 338, page 46Steps 339, page 47

Section XVIIDuty Performance and Board Points, page 47Duty performance points 340, page 47Board points 341, page 47

Section XVIIIAdministrative Points, page 47Military training 342, page 47Awards, decorations, and achievements (permanent awards) 343, page 49Military education 344, page 50Civilian education 345, page 51

Section XIXInstructions for completing DA Forms 3355, 3356, and 3357, page 52Instructions for completing DA Form 3355 (figure 31) 346, page 52Instructions for completing DA Form 3356 (figure 32) 347, page 53Instructions for completing DA Form 3357 (figure 33) 348, page 53

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Chapter 4Centralized Promotions (Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, and Sergeant Major), page 54

Section IManaging Centralized Promotions, page 54Overview 41, page 54Eligibility criteria 42, page 54Promotion boards 43, page 55Memorandum of instruction 44, page 55Personal appearance and written communication 45, page 55Board results 46, p