AWARDS
REGULATIONS
ARMY FACTS
42A
PROMOTIONS
100

Which regulation covers Army awards?

AR 600-8-22

100

This regulation covers Army Command Policy, including EO and Sharp

AR 600-8-19

100

What are the Army's official colors?

Black and Gold

100

This HR system replaced eMILPO and is now used for personnel actions, SRBs, and PARs.

IPPS-A

100

This date determines when a Soldier becomes eligible for automatic promotions, TIS/TIG, and pay purposes.

BASD (Basic Active Service Date)

200

This form is used to recommend a Soldier for an award.

DA Form 638

200

This regulation outlines the Army's Physical Readiness Training (PRT) program.

FM 7-22

200

What is the Army's birthdate?

June 14, 1775

200

This report is used to track personnel in theater and monitor PERSTEMPO days.

DTAS

200

This form is used to recommend and record a Soldiers points for promotions.

Promotion point worksheet (PPW)

300

This device is used to show subsequent awards of the same medal.

Oak Leaf Cluster

300

This regulation covers the Army Uniform and Insignia standards.

AR 670-1

300

This Army post is the only one named after a WW1 Medal of Honor recipient. 

Fort Carson

300

In IPPS-A, this action type is used to process things like name changes, marriages, divorces, or dependent updates.

PAR (Personnel Action Request)

300

This regulation governs enlisted promotions and reductions.

AR 600-8-19

400

This award is the Army's highest peacetime award for non-combat achievement or service.

Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)

400

This regulation covers the Army's leave and pass program.

AR 600-8-10

400

This location is home to the Army's Human Resources Command (HRC)

Fort Knox, Kentucky

400

This IPPS-A tool shows a Soldiers personal, duty, and qualification data.

Soldier Talent Profile (STP)

400

This promotion type happens when a Soldier meets time in service and time in grade requirements for PV2-SPC

Automatic Promotion


500

This combat related badge is awarded to Soldiers performing duties under hostile fire while personally engaged in active ground combat.

Combat Action Badge (CAB)

500

This regulation outlines Army retention policies and procedures.

AR 601-280

500

This animal is the official mascot of the US Army.

Mule

500

This IPPS-A capability allows Commanders and S1s to see gains, losses, and projected arrivals in near real time.

Unit Strength Report (USR) dashboard

500

Promotion to this rank requires a HQDA board and is full centralized.

SFC