Awards
Q: If an award is lost, it may be resubmitted provided that there is conclusive evidence of submission and of loss/failure to act on recommendation. What are examples of evidence?
A: Orders Logbook, DA Form 638, or Award Certificate
Q: True or False. Soldiers who are not selected for promotion under the centralized system will be provided specific reasons for non-selection.
A: False.
Soldiers are not provided specific reason for non-selection. They may consult the statistical analysis portion of the promotion list or they may write to the Career Professional Development NCO of their respective branch for an analysis on how to enhance their careers.
Q: 2LT’s who were flagged and could not promote have __ months before the Commander must initiate separation.
six months
Q: What DA form is used to process a combat badge or PH?
A: DA 4187
Q: Soldiers flagged or whose service is other than honorable cannot receive decorations. There are four exceptions to this, what are they?
A: When they are flagged for failed APFT; overweight with GO waiver and retirement awards; awards for valor
Q: List three of the five rules for conducting Semi-centralized promotion board?
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Q: Brevet Promotions are intended to alleviate ____of officers in competitive category specialties whose skills are determined to be in critically short supply
Q: Soldiers flagged or whose service is other than honorable cannot receive decorations. There are four exceptions to this, what are they?
A: When they are flagged for failed APFT; overweight with GO waiver and retirement awards; awards for valor
Q: What are some 3 actions the Bde S-1 Awards section must plan for in preparation for a deployment?
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Q: What is the STEP system?
A: STEP is:
Q: True/False. You can update your ID Card to your frocked rank if approved by an O6 level commander.
False
Q: What are the three of enlisted promotion authorities?
Decentralized, Semi-Centralized, Centralized
Q. If a Soldier in the U.S. Army is permanently assigned to Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard command, who is the peacetime award approval authority for that Soldier?
A: The award approval authority for that specific branch of service may approve the award. Army concurrence is NOT required.
Q: True or False? Unit S1s calculate PFC promotion waivers using the following sample formula:
Total assigned PFCs x 20% - # currently advanced on waiver = waivers available
Q: What rank of officers can be selected for Selective Continuation (SELCON)?
CW3, CW4, or CW5
MAJ or LTC
A: False. Only CPT and above and CW3 and above are centralized.
Q. What is the policy for processing wartime awards for Navy and Marine Corps personnel permanently assigned to an Army command?
A. Sailors and Marines permanently assigned to an Army command and filling a valid position can be recommended for and receive Army awards for service without seeking concurrence. However, award authority is limited to the MSM and below.
Q: Name three of the five objectives of the enlisted promotion system
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Q: What service obligation do Commissioned Officers incur when promoted to the next rank?
None
Q: What is an interim award, under what circumstances might one be presented?
A: A Bronze Star or ARCOM may be awarded as an interim award for which a recommendation for the award of the Distinguished Service Cross or the Soldier’s Medal has been submitted.