Army Enlisted Promotions Guide

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What AR covers enlisted promotions and reductions?

AR 600-8-19

What are the three levels of promotion?

  • Unit level
  • Semi-centralized
  • DA centralized
  • All of the above (correct)

At what level are Soldiers promoted to the grade of E5/E6?

Semi-centralized

The normal TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to PV2/E2 are TIG: ______ months, TIS: ______ months.

<p>6, 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

The normal TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to PFC/E3 are TIG: ______ months, TIS: ______ months.

<p>4, 12</p> Signup and view all the answers

The normal TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to SPC/E4 are TIG: ______ months, TIS: ______ months.

<p>4, 24</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to SGT/E5?

<p>PZ: 36 months TIS - 8 months TIG, SZ: 18 months TIS - 6 months TIG</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the TIG/TIS requirements for promotion to SSG/E6?

<p>PZ: 72 months TIS - 10 months TIG, SZ: 48 months TIS - 7 months TIG</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the military education requirements for promotion to SGT/E5?

<p>Must be a graduate of SSD1 prior to the board appearance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the military education requirements for promotion to SSG/E6?

<p>Must be a graduate of WLC prior to the board appearance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should leaders look for when recommending an individual for promotion?

<p>Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name five reasons that a Soldier may be administratively reduced.

<ol> <li>Erroneous enlistment grade 2. Misconduct 3. Inefficiency 4. Approved for discharge Under Other Than Honorable conditions 5. Failure to complete training</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?

<ol> <li>By Article 15 2. By Court Martial 3. Conviction by a civil court</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of a promotion board?

<p>A promotion board is composed of a president, at least three voting members, and a recorder without a vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the president of a promotion board?

<p>The most senior member of the board.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must a board be comprised of?

<p>A board must be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers, or mixed. In all cases, all members must be senior to those being considered for promotion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a DA Form 3355?

<p>Promotion Point Worksheet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of promotion point worksheets?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Enlisted Promotions and Reductions

  • AR 600-8-19 governs enlisted promotions and reductions in the Army.

Promotion Levels

  • Promotions occur at three levels:
    • Unit level
    • Semi-centralized
    • DA centralized

E5/E6 Promotion Level

  • Soldiers are promoted to the grade of E5/E6 at the semi-centralized level.

Promotion Requirements

  • PV2/E2:
    • Time in Grade (TIG): 6 months
    • Time in Service (TIS): 6 months
  • PFC/E3:
    • TIG: 4 months
    • TIS: 12 months
  • SPC/E4:
    • TIG: 4 months
    • TIS: 24 months

Promotion to Higher Ranks

  • SGT/E5:
    • PZ (Primary Zone): 36 months TIS, 8 months TIG
    • SZ (Secondary Zone): 18 months TIS, 6 months TIG
  • SSG/E6:
    • PZ: 72 months TIS, 10 months TIG
    • SZ: 48 months TIS, 7 months TIG

Military Education Requirements

  • SGT/E5: Graduate of SSD1 before board appearance.
  • SSG/E6: Graduate of WLC before board appearance.

Promotion Recommendations

  • Leaders should consider:
    • Overall performance
    • Attitude
    • Leadership ability
    • Development potential

Administrative Reductions

  • Five reasons a Soldier may be administratively reduced include:
    • Erroneous enlistment grade
    • Misconduct
    • Inefficiency
    • Approval for discharge under other than honorable conditions
    • Failure to complete training

Misconduct Reduction

  • Soldiers may face reduction for misconduct through:
    • Article 15
    • Court Martial
    • Civil court conviction

Promotion Board Composition

  • Promotion boards consist of:
    • A president
    • At least three voting members
    • A recorder without a vote

Board President

  • The most senior member of the board serves as the president.

Board Member Requirements

  • All board members must be:
    • Officers, non-commissioned officers, or a mixed composition
    • Senior to those being promoted

Promotion Point Worksheet

  • DA Form 3355 is used as the Promotion Point Worksheet.

Promotion Point Reevaluations

  • Two types of promotion point reevaluations:
    • Administrative
    • Total

Types of Promotion Point Worksheets

  • Three types of promotion point worksheets include:
    • Initial
    • Reevaluation
    • Re-computation

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