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| What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions? |
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Definition
| AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions |
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| What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion? |
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Definition
| Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential. |
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What is meant by "inefficiency"?
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Definition
| A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS. |
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| What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without waiver, but are not recommended for promotion? |
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Definition
| The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to improve in order to qualify for the next higher grade. |
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| What is the purpose of the secondary zone? |
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Definition
| The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential warrant promotion ahead of their peers. |
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Term
Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced.
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Definition
1. Erroneous enlistment grade
2. Misconduct
3. Inefficiency
4. Approve for discharge from service Under Other Than Honorable conditions
5. Failure to complete training (I.e., OCS, Flight School) |
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| What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct? |
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Definition
1. By Article 15
2. By Court Martial
3. Conviction by a civil court |
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| What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC? |
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Definition
| TIS: 12 months TIG: 4 months |
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| What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC? |
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Definition
| TIS: 24 months TIG: 4 months |
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| What are the objectives of the Army promotion system? |
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Definition
-Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers
-Provide an equitable and just system that will objectively consider all qualified soldiers
-Recognize the best qualified soldier and thereby attract and retain the highest caliber solder for a career in the Army |
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Term
| What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion? |
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Definition
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Term
| Who has the authority to administratively reduce soldiers in the grades E-2 through E-9? |
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Definition
| E4 and below: Company Commander or higher E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher) E7 - E9: Brigade Commander (O-6 or higher) |
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Term
| What are the three levels of promotion? |
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Definition
1. Unit level
2. Semi-centralized
3. DA centralized |
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| Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion? |
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Definition
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| An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their latest promotion score by __ or more points. |
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Definition
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| How many "zones" are there for promotion to SGT and SSG? |
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Definition
Two:
1. Primary zone (PZ) 2. Secondary zone (SZ) |
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Term
| In the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points? |
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Definition
| On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC. |
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| What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT? |
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Definition
Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ)
Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ) |
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| What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG? |
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Definition
Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ)
Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ) |
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| Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9? |
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Definition
E4 and below: Unit Commander
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher
E7 - E9: The commanders of an Army Command (ARCOM)/General Officer Command (GOCOM)/Reserve Support Command (RSC), and a Commanding General of a command outside the OCONUS. |
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| What is a "total" reevaluation? |
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Definition
| A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander's recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points. |
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| What is the time requirement for board appearance for both the SGT and SSG board as of the first day of the board month? |
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Definition
AR 600-8-19, Table 3-3)
SGT Board "Primary Zone" - 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG.
SGT Board "Secondary Zone" - 16 months TIS and 4 months TIMIG.
SSG Board "Primary Zone" - 82 months TIS and 8 months TIMIG.
SSG Board "Secondary Zone" - 46 months TIS and 5 months TIMIG. |
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Term
| When may a soldier request a total reevaluation? |
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Definition
| 6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or re-computation |
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Term
| When is a soldier promoted to PV2? |
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Definition
| When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it. |
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| What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations? |
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Definition
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| What is the composition of a promotion board? |
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Definition
| There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote. |
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| What are the three types of promotion point worksheets? |
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Definition
1. Initial
2. Reevaluation
3. Re-computation . |
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Term
| What is the NCOES requirement for promotion to SGM? SFC? SSG? SGT? |
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Definition
SGM: Must be a graduate of ANCOC
SFC: Must be a graduate of BNCOC
SSG: Must be a graduate of PLDC
SGT: Must be a graduate of None |
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| Who sits on a promotion board? |
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Definition
| The board may be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, members must be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion. |
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Term
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Definition
| DA Form 3355 is the promotion point worksheet, which must be completed when appearing before promotion boards, re-computation or reevaluating promotion points. |
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Term
| Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often? |
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| Who is the president of the promotion board? |
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Definition
| The senior member of the board. |
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Term
| When should soldiers be recommended for promotion? |
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Definition
| Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade. |
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