Manage Enlisted Promotions
Through Skill Level III
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Terminal Learning Objective
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Action: Manage Enlisted Promotions through Skill
Level III.
Conditions: Given access to AR 600-8-19, MILPER
Promotion Messages, Enlisted Promotion
Handouts Forms and Reports, Practical Exercises,
and class notes
Standards: Identify the basic concepts enlisted
promotions through skill level III; Accurately
determine waiver allocation and review the
advancement eligibility for soldiers under the
decentralized enlisted promotion system; and
accurately review promotions of soldiers under
the semi-centralized promotion system IAW AR
600-8-19.
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ELO A
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ACTION: Review enlisted promotion.
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CONDITIONS: Given AR 600-8-19, Chapter
1-4.
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STANDARDS: Identify the basic components
of the enlisted promotions through skill level
III IAW AR 600-8-19.
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System Objectives
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Promote the best qualified soldiers to
fill authorized enlisted spaces.
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Provide for career progression.
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Recognize and retain the best-qualified
soldiers.
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Preclude promotion of unproductive or
not best qualified soldiers.
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Provide an equitable system for all
soldiers.
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References
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Active Duty: AR 600-8-19;
10 Jan 2006
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National Guard: NGR 600-200
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Reserve Component: AR 140-158
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System Overview
DECENTRALIZED: (Chapter 2)
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Advancements to PV2 thru SPC/CPL
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Promotion Authority: Unit Cdr
SEMI-CENTRALIZED: (Chapter 3)
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Promotions to SGT thru SSG
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Promotion Authority: Bn Cdr
CENTRALIZED: (Chapter 4)
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Promotions to SFC thru CSM
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Promotion Authority: HQDA
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Check on Learning
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ELO B
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ACTION: Process soldiers for advancement
under the de-centralized system.
CONDITIONS: Given AR 600-8-19, Unit
Authorization documents, Unit Manning
Documents and a AAA-117 Enlisted
Advancement Report.
STANDARDS: Accurately compute the waiver
allocations for advancement to private second
class through specialist/corporal and review the
Enlisted Advancement Report for completeness
and accuracy IAW AR 600-8-19.
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Decentralized System
Advance to
Normal
TIS
TIMIG
Accelerated
TIS
Limit
TIMIG
PV2
6
PFC
12
4
6
2
20%
CPL/SPC
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6
18
3
Published monthly
by HQDA
20%
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TIS: Time in service (months)
TIMIG: Time in grade (months)
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Determine Automatic Eligibility
TIS/TIMIG (PFC)
TIS
03 01 15 BASD
+ 12
_
03 13 15
TIMIG
03 07 15 DOR
+ 04 _
03 11 15
04 01 15
NOTE: Take the later date as both TIS and TIMIG
requirements must be met
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Determine Waiver Eligibility
TIS/TIMIG (PFC)
TIS
TIMIG
09 31
Promotion
month
03 10 01
- 03 01 15 BASD
08 16
+1
08 17 = 8 MOS
09 31
03 10 01
- 03 07 15 DOR
02 16
+1
2 17 =2 MOS
Waivers may only be used on the 1st day of the month, therefore, always
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use the first day of the promotion month when calculating eligibility
Calculate Waiver Allocations
PFC
Demonstration
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Calculate Waiver Allocations
PFC
26 Total Assigned PFC Strength
x .20 Limit
5.2 maximum total waivers in unit
5 round down always
-2 # currently advanced w/waiver
3 number of waivers this month
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Calculate Waiver Allocations
SPC/CPL
Demonstration
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Calculate Waiver Allocations
SPC/CPL
48 Authorized Strength
x .10 DA imposed limit this month
4.8 maximum total waivers in unit
4 round down always
-3 # currently advanced w/waiver
1 number of waivers this month
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Decentralized Timeline
JUNE
JULY
Beginning of the
month the AAA-117
is run at the
Bn S1
1st of month
begin advancement of
recommended
soldiers
Reviewed
by unit Cdr
Waivers will only be
used on 1st of the month
After completion
is sent to
PSB
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Reviewing The Enlisted
Advancement Report
Part
1
Eligible
2
Need
Waiver
3
Not
Eligible
Recommend
Advancement
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Advance to
PV2, PFC, SPC, CPL
Automatic
Circle & Initial
submit 4187
Circle & Initial
Submit 4187 and GRCH if waiver available
No action required
No action required
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CHECK ON LEARNING
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE
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ELO C
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ACTION: Process soldiers for promotion under
the semi-centralized system.
CONDITIONS: Given AR 600-8-19, Chapter 3,
DA Form 3355, and appropriate source
documentation.
STANDARDS: Define the semi-centralized
promotion system; identify the components of the
semi-centralized promotion system; compute
time in service and time in grade to determine
eligibility; and verify data on the Promotion Point
Worksheet (DA Form 3355) IAW AR 600-8-19.
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Point System Semi-centralized
ITEM
MAX POINTS
Duty Performance
150
Awards, Decorations,
and Achievements
100
Military Education
200
Civilian Education
100
Military Training
(APFT and Marksmanship)
100
Total Board Points
150
Total Promotion Points
800
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Board Appearance Criteria
CRITERIA
To SGT
To SSG
TIS
34 (16)
82 (46)
TIMIG
6 (4)
8 (5)
MIL ED
NONE
PLDC
CIV ED
HS, GED, COL DEGREE
Points
350
450
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Promotion Eligibility
CRITERIA
To SGT
To SSG
TIS
36 (18)
84 (48)
TIMIG
8 (4)
10 (5)
MIL ED
None*
CIV ED
HS, GED, COL DEGREE
Service
Remaining
0 mos
PLDC*
12 mos
*Conditional Promotions suspended 04-037
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Promotion Boards
REFERENCE: Ch 3, Sec V, Para 3-15
BOARDS:
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Once a month (NLT 15th)
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Appointed by Promo Authority
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Can be mixed (off/enlisted) or not (odd#)
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Voting members at least 1 grade senior
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Gender/ethnic representation
PAPERWORK:
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DA Form 3356 (Member)
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DA Form 3357 (Recorder)
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Memorandum of Board Proceedings
REFERENCE: Ch 3, Sec VI, Para 3-17
(Also Fig 3-4 for sample)
SUBSTANCE:
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Where and when board was conducted
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Membership of the board
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Alpha recommended (RMOS, SSN) by grade
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Alpha not recommended (SSN) by grade
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Signed by board president
PROMO AUTHORITY: Approval/Disapproval all
within 3 duty days.
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Promotion Timeline
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
Prepare
initial
board
packets
Promotion
board
1-15th
HQDA
processes
promotion
points
1st of
month
promotions
become
effective
FWD
NLT
than 10th
to PSB
Results
Sent to
PSB
Input into
automated
systems
NLT
27 of month
Promotion
Point
Model
created
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Promotion Worksheets
Initial - First board appearance
Reevaluation
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Administrative - At least 20 points to add
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Total reevaluation – complete process with board
appearance
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Section A-Recommendation
1. MILITARY TRAINING (Maximum 100 Points)
A. LATEST APFT DATE
(YYYYMMDD)
B. SCORES
PUSH-UPS
D. LATEST WEAPONS UALIFICATIONS
DATE (YYYYMMDD)
SITUPS
RUN
E. DA FORM USED:
C. POINTS AWARDED
TOTAL
F. TOTAL HITS
G. POINTS AWARDED
H. TOTAL POINTS AWARDED
2. DUTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Maximum 150 Points Award 1-30 Points For Each Category)
CATEGIRY
POINTS AWARDED
A. COMPETENCE: Proficient, Knowledgeable, Communicates effectively
B. MILITARY LEADERSHIP: Role Model, Appearance, Confidence
C. LEADERSHIP: Motivates Soldiers, Sets Standards, Mission, Concern
D. TRAINING: Individual and Team, Shares Knowledge and Experience, Teaching
E. RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Equipment, Facilities, Safety, Conservation
F. TOTAL POINTS AWARDED
I certify that the above APFT and weapons qualification sores shown have been extracted from appropriate records and the latest valid
scores are in accordance with Army Training Regulations and Army Field Manual.
3.SIGNATURE OF COMMANDER
4, TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND GRADE
DATE (YYYYMMDD)
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Section B-Administrative Points
SECTION B - ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS
1. AWARDS, DECORATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Maximum 100 Points. List all awards individually. Include award number (I.e 3rd OLC and
the order number)
1. TOTAL POINTS AWARDED
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Section B-Administrative Points
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SECTION B - ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS (Continued)
2. MILITARY EDUCATION (Maximum 200 Points. List all military Education.\
TOTAL POINTS AWARDED
3. CIVILIAN EDUCATION (Maximum 100 Points. List all Civilian Education.\
TOTAL POINTS AWARDED
I certify that the above administrative points shown have been accurately extracted from appropriate records and that the promotion points
indicated are correct.
4. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME OF
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL
5. DATE
(YYYYMMDD)
6. SIGNATURE OF RECOMMENDED
INDIVIDUAL (Required)
7. DATE
(YYYYMMDD)
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Section C-Totals
SECTION C - TOTALS
Only whole numbers will be used in awarding promotion points for all sections (drop fractions). Only initial and total reevaluations require
submission of Da Form 3355. Administrative reevaluations and adjustments are submitted on DA Form 4187 and annotated in the Eval/Adj
Column.
1. POINTS GRANTED
ITEM
INITIAL
(Date)
EVAL/ADJ
(Date)
EVAL/ADJ
(Date)
EVAL/ADJ
(Date)
EVAL/ADJ
(Date)
EVAL/ADJ
(Date)
A.TOTAL PERFORMANC EVALUATION AND MILITARY
TRAINING POINTS - SECTION A (Maximum 250 Points)
B.TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS - SECTION B (Max
imum 400 points)
C.TOTAL BOARD POINTS (Maximum 150 points)
D,TOTAL PROMOTION POINTS (Maximum 800 points)
2. INITIALS OF RESPONSIBLE PSB OFFICAL
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Section D-Certification
SECTION D - CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above total points shown have been accurately extracted form appropriate records and promotion list points indicated are
correct.
1. RECOMMENDED BY BOARD
YES
2. ATTAINED MINIMUM POINTS
NO
YES
3. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF BOARD RECORDER
4. GRADE
NO
5. DATE (YYYYMMDD)
I certify that the soldier has been recommended for promotion by a valid promotion board.
6. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME OF PROMOTION AUTHORITY
7. SIGNATURE
8. DATE PROCEEDINGS WERE
APPROVED (YYYYMMDD)
Counseling statement: I have been counseled on my promotion status and deficiencies. (Use only when recommendation is disapproved,
when a soldier is not selected by a board, or when a soldier cannot be added to the recommended list due to not attaining the minimum
required points).
9. SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER
10. DATE (YYYYMMDD
11. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF
COUNSELOR.
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PRACTICAL EXERCISE
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Terminal Learning Objective



Action: Manage Enlisted Promotions through Skill
Level III.
Conditions: Given access to AR 600-8-19, MILPER
Promotion Messages, Enlisted Promotion
Handouts Forms and Reports, Practical Exercises,
and class notes
Standards: Identify the basic concepts enlisted
promotions through skill level III; Accurately
determine waiver allocation and review the
advancement eligibility for soldiers under the
decentralized enlisted promotion system; and
accurately review promotions of soldiers under
the semi-centralized promotion system IAW AR
600-8-19.
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