AR 600-20
CH 6
CH 6
What are the seven protected groups?
Race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and harassment/bullying
What are three levels of promotion?
Unit level (PV2-SPC)
Semi-centralized (SGT-SSG)
DA centralized (SFC-SGM)
Who determines qualifications for retention in the United States Army?
SECARMY
Name five programs and their goals
ACS: to maintain readiness of individuals, families, and communities within the Army by offering classes on parenting, finances, relationships, and more
ACES: to promote lifelong learning, readiness, and resilience through flexible and relevant education programs
AER: to provide emergency financial assistance to members of the Army and their dependants in time of distress
BOSS: to enhance the morale and welfare of single and/or geo bachelors, to increase retention and sustain combat readiness
SUDCC: Rehabilitation of soldiers to sustain unit readiness
What form is the NCOER and what are the parts of the NCOER?
DA Form 2166-8/ DA Form 2166-8-1
Administration Data
Authentication
Duty Description
Army values/NCO responsibilities
OVerall performance and potential
What are the three policies each commander is required to publish and post on EO?
Written command policy statements for EO
Prevention of SHARP
Equal opportunity complaint procedures
What are three different ways a soldier may be reduced for misconduct?
By article 15
By court martial
Conviction by a civil court
What are the goals of the Army Retention Program?
Reenlist, on a long basis, for qualified soldiers to support end strength and readiness requirements
Achieve and maintain Army force realignment through retention, transfer, or enlistment of qualified soldiers in critical skills and locations
Support special programs such as the US Military Academy Prep School, Reserve Officers Training Corps, and Green to Gold
How and how much do Active Duty personnel repay their AER loans?
Loans to AD soldiers will be repaid by AEr allotment to facilitate repayment; 1 dollar per month for three months
What are the seven different types of NCOERS?
Annual
Change of rater
Complete the record
Relief for cause
Temporary duty, special duty, or temporary change of station
60 day rater option
60 senior rater option
Does every unit have an EO representative? Would there be a rank requirement?
Yes; each CDR is required to appoint an EOR in the rank of SGT (P) through 1LT.
What form is the Promotion Point Worksheet (PPW) and the max points possible?
DA Form 3355 and 800 points
When should you start talking with your soldiers about reenlistment?
Two years prior to ETS
For retention: 1-2 months prior to reenlistment window
What is the dollar limit on AER loans?
There is no dollar limit. But normally within 12 months of the loan and before the Soldier ETS should loan repayments be completed with zero percent interest
What is the minimum period of time for a rater and senior rater qualification?
3 months for rater
2 months for senior rater
N/A for reviewer
What is an Affirmative Actions Plan (AAP)?
A management document that consists of statements of attainable goals and timetables. This document is required of all Army organizations, commands, agencies, and activities down to BDE level. Designed to achieve EO for all military personnel.
What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without wavier, but are not recommended for promotion?
The soldier should be counseled. Counseling should be directed towards those areas of needed improvement IOT qualify for the next grade.
What are some reasons that a soldier may be ineligible for reenlistment?
Bar to reenlistment
Flagged
Enrolled in SUDCC
How much of your tuition does the tuition assistance grant pay?
100% of the total cost of tuition and authorized fees charged by the institutions not to exceed $250 per SH cap and FY ceiling $4500
What is rating scheme?
A rating scheme is the published rating chain of the NCO's rating officials
(Rater, senior rater, and reviewer)
EOL: subject matter experts of the Army's EO program at the company or BN level.
EOA: subject matter experts at the BDE level
Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced.
Erroneous englistment grade
Misconduct
Inefficiency
Approve for discharge from service under "other that honorable conditions"
Failure to completed PME/training (OCS, Flight School, BLC, etc)
A bar to reenlistment is reviewed by WHO and how often?
Commanding officer every three months or 30 days prior to PCS/ETS
What is the major service that Red Cross offers?
Does the rated NCO signature mean that the rated NCO approved the bullets/ comments on the NCOER?