HRRTC
Suspension of Favorable
Personnel Actions (FLAG)
HRRTC
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Unclassified
Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Process DA Form 268, Report to Suspend Favorable
Personnel Actions (Flags).
Conditions: In a classroom environment, given access to AR
600-8-2, DA Form 268, scenarios, and supporting
documentation.
Standards: Complete the DA Form 268 to initiate and remove
flags IAW 600-8-2. DA 268 will be error free and forward to
appropriate Command.
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The Principle of Support
Institutes a system to guard against accidental execution of
specified favorable personnel actions for Soldiers NOT in
good standing.
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AR 600-8-2, para 1-11
Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)
Definition:
– SFPA signifies that military or civilian authorities have
initiated an unfavorable action or investigation (formal
or informal) against a Soldier
DA Form 268:
– The document used to initiate or remove a flag.
– All flags must be initiated within 3 days when a Soldier’s
status changes from favorable to unfavorable.
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AR 600-8-2, para 2-1
Types of Flags
 Non-Transferable flags
– Soldier cannot be reassigned while the flag is active
 Transferable
– Soldier can be reassigned, and the flag transfers with the
Soldier
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AR 600-8-2, para 2-1
Non-Transferable Flag Codes
Code
Non-Transferable
Code
Non-Transferable
A
Adverse Actions
V
B
Involuntary
separation/discharge
Alcohol abuse adverse
action
L
Commander’s Investigation
C
Removal from selection list
– Field Initiated
M
Law enforcement
investigation
P or T
F
Pending
removal/consideration from
command, promotion,
school HQDA initiated
Non-recommendation for
automatic promotion
X
Lautenberg Amendment
X
Family Care Plan
X
Army Medical Department
X
Noncompliance with Title 10
USC 10206
D
Referred OER/Relief for
Cause
E
Security Violations
U
Drug abuse adverse action
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Note: Ensure the correct reason code is being used IAW Table 2-1.
Transferable Flag Codes
Punishment Phase (H)
• Actions resulting from a
court-martial, non-judicial
punishment, or
punishment from a civil
court in punishment
phase.
• Punishment should not
include confinement,
restraint, or
geographical travel
restrictions imposed by
civilian court as a
condition of parole,
probation, or
suspended sentence.
Army Physical Fitness
Test (APFT) (J)
• Soldier fails a record
APFT
• Soldier fails to take the
APFT within prescribed
period or when directed
by commander
• Soldier who becomes
pregnant after being
flagged for failing an
APFT (will remain
flagged until successful
APFT)
• Soldiers with a profile
effective after the APFT
will remain flagged until
record APFT passed
• Flag not required for
permanent/temporary
profile precluding
APFT
Army Body Composition
Program (ABCP) (K)
• Soldier was found to be
in non-compliance with
AR 600-9.
• The use of certain
medication to treat an
underlying medical
disorder or the inability to
perform all aerobic
events may contribute to
weight gain but are not
considered sufficient
justification for
noncompliance.
• If a pregnant Soldier flag
was initiated before
pregnancy (per
physician) the flag
remains until Soldier
complies with AR 600-9
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Process to Initiate/Remove a Flag
State
SIDPERS
Transaction
BN/BDE
Review
Unit
Processes
DA Form
268
8
May
Temporarily
Upload to
iPERMS
Unit
Maintains
Active
Copy
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Remove a Flag
 Remove the flag using DA Form 268
– Check the conditions under which the case was closed
and use the appropriate report code.
 The effective date is the date the circumstance occurred,
not the date the form is prepared
 Authenticate removal of a flag:
– commanding officers
– Commandants
– officer/civilian with authority to sign “For the
Commander,”
– HQDA GO, principle staff heads, or their designee
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Flag Report Codes
Cod
e
Non-Transferable
A
Initial Report
B
Transferable report (ARNG Only)
C
Final report—favorable
a. Investigation finds no substantial findings.
b. Charges are dropped, Soldier is exonerated, or no disciplinary
action is taken.
D
Final report—unfavorable
a. The investigation finds substantiated charges.
b. The punishment is completed.
E
Final report—other
a. Soldier flagged for noncompliance with AWCP subsequently meets
reqs
b. Soldier flagged for APFT failure passes record APFT.
c. Commander’s decision to block automatic promotion is removed.
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d. Soldier has an approved FCP.
e. Soldier meets requirements of Title 10.
Retain Flagged Soldiers
 General Court Martial Convening Authority (GCMCA)
 Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA)
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Summary
 Definition
 Types
– Transferable
– Non-transferable
 DA Form 268 Documentation Process
 Remove a Flag
– Removal Codes
 Retain flagged Soldiers
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DA Form 268 Section I
Anderson, Kenneth J.
123-45-6789
X
SFC
20090715
Camp Robinson
HRRTC-PEC
39TH PSB, Camp Robinson, AR 75116-000, 501-212-4653
X
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Initiate a Flag
 Status Change
− Favorable
− Unfavorable
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DA Form 268 Section II
1 Jan 09
X
X
X
X
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DA Form 268 Section III
X
J
1 Jan 09
X
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DA Form 268 Section IV
ALBERT M. MILLER
CPT, S1, 1st BN 187TH INF DIV
20050319
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Check on Learning
 Q: What is the primary function of the Suspension of
Favorable Personnel Action System?
A: To guard against the accidental execution of specified
favorable personnel actions for Soldiers not in good
standing.
 Q: What are the two categories of Flags?
A: Non-Transferable and transferable.
 Q: What are some personal actions that a flag can
stop?
A: Promotion or reevaluation for promotion, and
Awards and decorations.
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Check on Learning
 Q: What is considered the effective date of a flagging
action?
A: The effective date is the date of the incident or the
date the Commander (or general officer staff head)
initiates the action, whichever is earlier.
 Q: What favorable action do APFT failure flags block?
A: Promotions, reenlistments, and Extensions.
 Q: What is the effective date a flag is removed?
A: The effective date of removal is the day on which the
Soldiers status changes (See para 1-2 and 1-13). AR 600-8-2
2-7b. The first general officer in the chain of command will
determine the effective date of removal if there is a conflict. .
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Check on Learning
 Q: What sections do you complete for Remove A Flag?
A: Sections I, III, and IV only.
 Q: If a Soldier failed both APFT and weight, can you use
one form for both flagging actions?
A: No. You can only use one form per flagging action. AR
600-8-2, 2-1(a-c)
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Check On Learning
 Q: CPT Myers just returned from 3 weeks of leave in
Hawaii and therefore, was not able to take the APFT.
The Commander directed CPT Myers to take his APFT
NLT Wednesday of the following week. CPT Myers failed
to take the APFT. What action should the Commander
take?
A:Initiate a flag (para 2-3d).
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Prepare DA Form 268
Practical Exercise
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Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Process DA Form 268, Suspension of Favorable
Personnel Actions (Flags).
Conditions: In a classroom environment, given access to AR
600-8-2, DA Form 268, scenarios, and supporting
documentation.
Standards: Complete the DA Form 268 to initiate and remove
flags IAW 600-8-2, error free.
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