Army Regs
AR 600-8-2
Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flags)
Who has the ability to write an award?
Any Service Member can submit for any other Service Member
Two categories of Flags.
Transferable and Nontransferable.
AG stands for this
Adjutant General
How much time are Service Members authorized to clear an installation?
10 business days, and must not be on any sort of absence request.
What is needed for an ASI update PAR?
Graduation orders from the course.
Four sections of a Service Members Promotion Point Worksheet.
Military Training, Awards and Decorations, Military Education, and Civilian Education
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Military Awards
Who is the Approver for an AAM?
Battalion Commander, LTC Norman
Three types of transferable flags.
ACFT Failure, ABCP Failure, and Punishment Phase.
First AG Officer in the Army
Horatio Gates
2% (For 770 personnel, that's 14 people.)
BN S1 -> COMPANY 1SG -> COMPANY CDR -> BN S1 -> BN CSM -> BN CDR -> BN S1 -> BDE S1
What is the days for promotions pulls?
1st-10th -> Commander recommends promotions
11th-26th -> Promotion boards are held.
20th -> List gets released
26-> Points are pulled by HRC (not including newly eligible)
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Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
Who is the Approver for an ARCOM?
Brigade Commander; COL Bell
Number of days that the Company Command Team has to initiate any type of flag.
The Command Team has three business days to initiate a flag after identification of the Soldier's Situation.
What are the two AG Branch Colors?
Dark Blue and Scarlet
What website is used to track all in-processing Soldiers?
ACT -> Includes Sponsorship for arriving Soldiers
10 September 2022; Active Duty does not include TRADOC time.
If a Service Member has been previously reduced, Can they be waivered to the next higher rank?
No, they are not, they must qualify for full TIS and TIG.
AR 600-9
Army Weight Control Program
What is the proper way to route an ARCOM on IPPSA? From Originator to Approver.
Originator -> BN S1 -> 1SG -> CO CDR -> BN S1 -> BN CSM -> BN CDR (Approver)
Document required to process a Flag
How long did it take for the first Personnel System to be built and utilized.
Three days
What is the process for in-processing a new Private?
Give them an in-processing checklist, figure out which company SM is templated to go to. Call Sponsor or Company Rep. Arrive to Iron, if not reflecting, get with SSG Hawk to create the assignment OR write name down so that we can verify movement happens. Assist with all S1 portions. Take Hero Photo.
Then they are okay to leave. SM will not leave S1 still in AA.
What is needed for a Soldier to get laterally promoted to CPL?
SM must be promotable and have graduated BLC.
What are the three styles of promotion?
De-centralized, Semi- centralized, and Centralized.
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Personnel Accounting and Strength Reporting
When reviewing submitted awards, regardless of type, what should we check for?
Check eligibility. Period of award matches achievements and citation. Proposed presentation date is after award period (if ACH) or before PCS/ETS/RET leave begins. Rank and Name is correct throughout the achievements and citation, ACH 1 should be spelled out, then abbr. afterwards. All sentences make sense and words spelled correctly. Proper case for all verbiage. No repeated achievement bullets. Citation is correct version for recommended award.
Who is responsible for flagging Soldiers.
Commanding Officers, Commandants, or Officers/Civilians with authority to sign "For the Commander"
Who is the current Adjutant General of the US Army?
BG Adam D. Smith as of 10 JUL 2024
In your own words, what is the purpose of Strength Management?
To better see and understand the availability of Soldiers in key positions, finding fills for those leaving the unit, and maintaining maximum fighting capabilities.
What documents are needed for a name change?
Two forms of ID reflecting the new name: New SSN card, Driver's license, Passport, etc.
Marriage certificates are not approved documents, UNLESS it specifically state the name change is authorized (usually only Utah)
If someone goes to the board in January, when is the earliest they would be able to promote?
January Board = February List Pull = March List By Name = April Promotion