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Promotions and Reductions Flashcards

1
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What Publication Covers Promotions and Reductions?

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AR 600-8-19

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What does AR 600-8-19 Cover?

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Promotions and Reductions

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What does the acronym PROM stand for?

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Promotion Work Center

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what is a Promotion Work Center (PROM)?

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It is the BDE or Installation equivalent Promotion Work Center

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What are the three primary work levels for promotions?

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  1. Unit
  2. Battalion (BN)
  3. Installation or Brigade (BDE) equivalent in the tactical force
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What are the Three ranks that Soldiers are automatically promoted to?

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  1. PV2
  2. PFC.
  3. SPC
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To get automatically promoted what must be met?

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  1. Time in Service (TIS)
  2. Time in Grade (TIMIG)
  3. Unit Commander must Authorize the Promotion
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What two ranks may be placed on the Automatic Promotion Integration List?

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SPC and SGT

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Who is the Promotion authority for promotions PV2, PFC, and SPC?

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Company, troop, battery, and separate detachment CDRs

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What must be done to promote attached personnel?

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Attached personnel may be promoted or recommended for promotion only with the concurrence of the parent unit

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Who has Promotion authority to the grades of SGT and SSG?

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Lieutenant colonel (LTC) or above have promotion authority to the grades of SGT and SSG

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What are reasons that soldiers PVT-MSG can become Non-Promotable?

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(1) Convictions by Court Martial.
(2) Soldier is AWOL
(3) Soldier is in Chapter Process
(4) If promotion authority is informed to reclassify a Soldier for inefficiency or disciplinary reasons.
(5) If a Soldier becomes ineligible to reenlist.
(6) Soldier loses Security Clearance or does not have appropriate Level of Security Clearance.
(7) Solider is ineligible to Reenlist or extend to meet a Service Remaining Requirement for the Promotion.
(8) A bar to reenlistment is approved.
(9) Soldier was punished under UCMJ. Soldier will have to wait until all suspensions have been met.
(10) Soldier has been FLAGGED.
(11) Soldier is Command referred to ASAP. If Self referred they remain promotable unless they use while in ASAP
(12) Soldier has a qualifying conviction for domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment
(13) A Soldier has failed, due to his/her own fault to complete necessary training associated with reclassification to a new MOS

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What happens if a Soldier on centralized or semi centralized is Flagged and they would have made promotion?

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After Flagg is removed they will be promoted with date of rank of date Flagg was removed; unless actions were done to remove the Soldier from the Promotion list

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What should be done when Soldiers are eligible for promotion to PV2 through SSG without a waiver (fully qualified) but not recommended?

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Soldiers must be counseled in writing every 3 months and include information as to why the Soldier was not recommended and what can be done to correct deficiencies or qualities that reflect a lack of promotion potential

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What are the NCOES requirements for Promotion?

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(1) Warrior Leader Course (WLC) for recommendation to SSG
(2) Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) for consideration to SFC
(3) Senior Leaders Course (SLC) for consideration to MSG
(4) U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course (USASMC) for promotion to SGM

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What will determine a Soldiers’ TIS?

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The Soldiers’ Basic Active Service Date (BASD)

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What are the Automatic Promotion requirements for PV2-SPC without a waiver and are not flagged or barred?

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(1) PV2 requirement is 6 months TIS.
(2) PFC requirements are 12 months TIS and 4 months TIG.
(3) SPC requirements are 24 months TIS and 6 months TIG.

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What must a Company Commander do to deny an automatic promotion?

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Submit a DA Form 4187 denying the promotion not later than the 20th day of the month preceding the month of automatic promotion

19
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Can Soldiers that were reduced in grade receive a waiver to retain that grade?

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No; Soldiers previously reduced must be fully qualified (without waiver) for promotion to the next higher grade

20
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When are Promotable Soldiers required to review and initial the recommended list?

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Each Month

21
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What will the Promotion Packet contain?

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(1) All copies of DA Form 3355 (Promotion Point Worksheet) (to include original initial) and promotion point worksheet supporting documentation form.
(2) A copy of approved promotion board proceedings.
(3) All supporting documentation used for reevaluation or promotion point adjustment
(4) Upon out-processing, a copy of the recommended list dated no earlier than the previous month will be added to the packet.
(5) Any document used to confirm promotion points on the promotion point addition worksheet form. DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) is a valid promotion point source document.
(6) All documents used to confirm promotion points will be date stamped the date received at the PROM on the front of the document to produce an audit trail.
(7) Memorandum signed by the Soldier stating his/her responsibility in the promotion system

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Can a Soldier ASAP go to a Promotion Board?

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No; a waiver for Self Enrollment can be granted

23
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When must promotion boards be completed?

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Prior to the 15th of each month

24
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What are the Two Reevaluations?

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Administrative reevaluations and total reevaluations

25
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What is an example of an Administrative reevaluation?

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A Soldier who adds 20 or more new points

26
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What is an example of an total reevaluation?

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Requesting to appear before a new promotion board

27
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What are the only processes allowed for adding or subtracting points?

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  1. Administrative Reevaluations
  2. Total Reevaluations
  3. Promotion Point Adjustments
28
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What are the categories for promotion points?

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Military Training

  1. Awards and Decorations
  2. Civilian Education
29
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How long is weapons qualification good for?

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no longer than 24 months, unless it is through the Soldier’s own fault

30
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How many points will a Soldier receive for a waived event on the PT test?

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60 points for a waived event

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