board prep guide
TRANSCRIPT
SENIOR ENLISTED
CENTRALIZED SELECTION
BOARDPREPARATION
GUIDE
Prepared By:SSG John W. Russell
MS III Instructor / Training NCO University of Houston Army ROTC
Table of Contents
Section Page Number
Board Information Guide……………………………………………..……...……...1-6
Stand By Advisory Board (STAB).....................................................…............7-10
Board Preparation Information…………………………………….…….............11-12
Reviewing Board Information……………………………………………..………….13
Letter to the President of the Board Format and Tips………………...............14-15
Evaluations, Selections and Promotions Division POCs………………………16-18
Process to add documents to you OMPF………………….………….… ……..19-21
iPERMS / OMPF FAQ………………………………………………...…………..22-26
DA photo tips……………………………………………………………..………...27-29
Example STAB packet…………………………………………………………….30-32
Reference ALARACT Messages Page Number
202/2008 ASU Implementation Instructions…………………………………….33-39
203/2010 Changes to wear policy for identification badges (CSIB)………….40-42
BOARD INFORMATION GUIDE
Senior Enlisted Centralized Selection Boards - How Do They Work?
What do they do?
The Centralized Enlisted Promotion Selection System has been described as a fair and comprehensive selection and promotion system. A number of foreign governments have used it as a model for their own promotion systems. It is a system that has passed the test of time and been refined to the point that it is safe to say every Soldier in the zone of consideration receives equal consideration for promotion. The purpose of this article is to provide you an overview of how the selection system works and answer questions that you may have concerning how you can best prepare for promotion.
First, let’s discuss how a board works. Centralized selection boards are held at the Army Human Resources Command at Fort Knox, KY. The mission of the boards is to select the best qualified NCO for promotion to the next rank.
To accomplish that mission the Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) selects a general officer to preside over the board. The general officer Board President is assisted by 11 or 12 full colonels, 7 lieutenant colonels and over 45 CSMs and SGMs who are all selected by HQDA. These senior leaders are broken down by specialty into 11 or 12 panels. Each panel is required to review promotion files of Soldiers from specific career management fields (CMFs). The board members do not know the number of Soldiers they are selecting until they have reviewed (voted) all the files on Soldiers in the zone of consideration. They do this by rank order, from best qualified to least qualified for each MOS.
OK, that’s ‘what’ they do. Now, how exactly do they do it?
Prior to looking at or reviewing any file, board members are given a comprehensive orientation on the board process, evaluations reports, and detailed written guidance from the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 and the various branch proponents. The G-1’s “Memorandum of Instruction” gives them specific guidance on how to conduct themselves during the board process. The proponents provide specific guidance on the unique qualifications Soldiers should possess to be the most competitive for selection.
With this information and their own experience, the board members determine, as a group, what attributes make a Soldier best qualified for selection using a numbering system from a low of 1 to a high of 6. This set of standards is agreed to by each panel member and is the criteria used to vote each file throughout the board process.
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What then, exactly, do board members use to vote on the Soldier?
The most important document in the promotion file is the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Within the OMPF, board members look primarily at each evaluation report, i.e., EERs, AERs, and NCOERs. They generally review all reports and place emphasis on the current grade or the last five years. The board also has access to the official photo, the Promotion Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), and whatever correspondence the Soldier forwards to the board president.
Typically, when a voting member is given a Soldier’s record to vote, they first look at the photo to make sure it is recent and in the serving grade. They want to look at the Soldier’s appearance and have it in their “minds eye” as they read the narratives contained in the evaluation reports. A photograph speaks volumes. Having no photograph or one that is not in the current grade implies that a Soldier simply does not care about his or her career. Next they review the ERB – this can be a daunting task if it does not compare with the OMPF.
Having seen the photo, looked at the OMPF, and the personnel data, the board member then votes the file based on the standards they set earlier. This is an important point: Your record is voted against the standards set by the members of your panel. That way, the first record voted is graded against the same criteria as the last record voted, and all the Soldiers in the panel receive the same “treatment” as all others.
An equally important point is that even though there are four to eight members on each panel only three of them vote each record. Voters are selected randomly by a computer program. They vote the record independently of each other and are not allowed to discuss the file with any other voting member of the board. Voting members with personal knowledge of misdeeds not reflected in the record are bound to report that knowledge to appropriate officials, but may not divulge personal information about you to other members. In fact, at the beginning of each board, the members take an oath not to do so!
When all the voting is done, then all the Soldiers are rank-ordered from the highest to the lowest score. What determines who gets promoted and who doesn’t is specific select objectives provided by HQDA for each MOS. They may only select the number of NCOs for promotion by MOS that the Army projects it will need over the next 12 months.
Boards cannot select every NCO that they find fully qualified for promotion. Because of this, competition for promotion can be tough and the condition of your records can make the difference.
The board applies those numbers to the order of merit list for each MOS. The highest scoring Soldiers that fall within the designated requirement are identified as the selects. A series of rosters are then prepared and authenticated, and the list is forwarded to HQDA.
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Preparing for a DA Centralized Enlisted Selection Board
So with that as a background, lets answer the burning question on you mind, “How can I best prepare for a selection board? Based on feedback we have received from board members over the years these are areas you should focus on. Career: Take the hard jobs and do them well. If you go to a TDA job, get back with troops as soon as possible. Regardless what jobs you have, do them well. The NCOER is the most important document in your file and the one, when combined with your assignment history, which carries the greatest weight.
Take Care of Your File:
OMPF:You have a responsibility to ensure your records are up to date and ready for review by the selection board. If it isn’t right you are to blame. With OMPF Online the task of getting a copy of your OMPF has been eliminated. Now you can go online and see your actual file, real time. All you need is an AKO account and password to access the OMPF Online website. Go to https://ompf.hoffman.army.mil to access your OMPF. Look at it and compare it to your personal paper files. If it is incomplete, then submit the missing documents through your S1/MPD/Mil HR office.
Official Photograph:Since you cannot appear in person before a centralized board, your individual photograph represents you. The regulation says to have a photo taken every five years or a change in your status. However, if you are serious about promotion get a new photo. No photo in current grade means you have a slim chance of selection. A poor quality photo also can affect your chance of selection. The bottom line - whenever possible, get a new photo for a selection board.
Enlisted Record Brief (ERB):The data information counterpart to the OMPF. You should review and authenticate your Promotion ERB prior to every board. Look carefully at each item on the ERB to ensure the data is there and accurate. Once you are confident that it is correct, then validate it and keep a copy for your records. When you are in the zone of consideration for a board, you can view and validate your Promotion ERB online at the DA Secretariat website.
Memorandum to the President of the Board: Golden Rule, only write a letter if your file is missing something of significance, to point out a current assignment that can not be documented in a NCOER or to explain a particular event in your career. DO NOT write a letter just to tell the board they should select you. Your record will speak for itself. A random memorandum seldom generates a positive outcome. If you have to write remember to be brief, factual, and prepared in memorandum format (AR 25-50). You should only include information that is not contained in your OMPF. Memos must be addressed to the board president and they must include your SSN and signature. Remember memos to the Board President should not be used to express grievances, to justify past misconduct, or to boast about yourself. Also, extraneous documents already filed on the OMPF or that are not authorized for filing should not be enclosed.
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Before mailing, have someone else review your memo for content, flow, format, as well as for grammar and spelling errors. For more information concerning boards, visit the DA Secretariat web site at https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/msdsecretariat/enlistedboards/enlistedboards.htm. Your local S-1/MPD/Mil HR office will help with questions or problems concerning the update of your records. Remember, the Army's Enlisted Centralized Promotion/Selection process is fair and equitable. However, the decisions made by these boards are only as good as the information provided to them. A section containing more tips on writing a memorandum to the president of the board as well as an example format is also contained in this guide.
Good Luck!
Start Early For Promotions
Preparation for promotion is an everyday task. The process is affected by how NCOs conduct themselves as Soldiers; how well they do their job; how they approach problems and challenges; how they interact with superiors, peers, and subordinates; and how they seek self improvement.
Soldiers should work on preparing for promotion two grades up, for example, a PFC should be doing the things needed to be ready for the SGT board. Continually work on areas like military and civilian education, improving APFT score, and improving BRM scores. Soldiers should start seeking the tough jobs early in their career and keep doing it. Waiting until the right time or the last minute before a board will be too late.
Soldiers need to work on education from the day they come in the Army, this is important no matter what their career plans are. Taking Army correspondence courses and enrolling in college courses whenever their duties allow. Volunteering for any military training and skill courses that are available also helps. Everything a Soldier does to show their enthusiasm to excel and improve their value and abilities counts for each promotion.
NCOs should strive to be the very best in whatever position they are assigned to. They will receive an NCOER for every position they hold and every report can affect competitiveness. The quality of our Army’s NCO Corps is extremely high and competition is tough. Unfortunately, everyone that a promotion board finds fully qualified cannot be promoted. The Army can only select and promote the number of NCOs that it needs by MOS, therefore, selection boards are charged with picking the “best qualified” NCOs and this is not an easy task.
Each board leaves thousands of very qualified NCOs unselected based on the needs of the Army. Board members themselves wish that they could pick more because of the high quality they see in the records of very deserving Soldiers.
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NCOs need to review their Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) regularly. That has been made easy with the advent of OMPF Online. OMPF Online is available to all Soldiers with an AKO account and password via https://ompf.hoffman.army.mil.
NCOs should review their file carefully to ensure that all NCOERs, AERs, award certificates, and other authorized documents are properly posted. Missing documents should be sent in to update the OMPF. Another item to check is the photograph. The photograph provides board members a visual representation of the NCO so it is important that it be current, that their uniform fits correctly, and that all authorized awards and decorations are properly displayed.
As mentioned, many great NCOs are not promoted each year because of the needs of the Army. NCOs who are not selected for promotion should do a couple of things. First, they should make an appointment with their Command Sergeant Major or Sergeant Major and ask him or her to review their record with them. NCOs should not just ask why they didn’t get promoted, they should ask them to point out the strengths and weaknesses in the file and for their opinion on how well their NCOERs have been written over time.
When an NCO has a good file (and most do) and they just ask “Why didn’t I get promoted?” The typical answer is “You have a good file and I think you should have been promoted, I don’t know why not”. No matter how good the NCO’s OMPF portrays them, they should ask what else they can do to make themselves more competitive. Something shined brighter in the records of those who were selected. Think about what you have done in the areas mentioned above and strive to improve anything, whether it is education or a tough assignment, to make yourself as competitive as possible. NCOs can also write to their career branch at HRC. Again, they shouldn’t just ask why they didn’t get promoted. They should request an analysis of their records in comparison to their peers that have been selected for promotion and ask them for suggestions that may help make them more competitive. Areas to ask for comparisons in are assignments, duty positions, awards, military and civilian schools, special skills, and any other areas that they can think of to compare. S-1/MPD/Mil HR offices have the addresses for HRC’s career branches.
Again, the authorized strength of the Army does not allow boards to select every NCO that is considered "fully qualified" for promotion or selection. Based on Army needs, selection boards can only select those NCOs who are found to be the "best qualified".
DA Senior Enlisted Selection Board Myths and Facts
Myth: It is recommended that you personally visit HRC to review your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) because board members are told who came to HRC to review their records and who did not.
Fact: This myth is false. Board members are NOT told who did or did not visit HRC. They have much more critical information to review and many important tasks to
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accomplish. Also, it would be unfair to consider this type of information because the majority of the NCOs considered by a board do not have the opportunity to travel to HRC. Board members want NCOs to review their OMPF and make sure it is accurate. They do not care or know how they accomplished it. NCOs should review their OMPF On-Line.
Myth: There are quotas that each board must meet for the various ethnic categories and for females. Such as, the board had to promote X number of blacks, X number of Hispanics, and X number of females.
Fact: This myth is false. The mission of each senior enlisted selection board is to select the best qualified NCOs for promotion in each MOS - period. Once the best qualified NCOs are identified based on the select objectives provided by DA, the board results are not changed. The board does NOT go back and move anyone up or down on the order of merit list based on ethnic or gender quotas. Myth: Board members only review the last five NCOERs in each file.
Fact: This myth is false. Board members are provided the Performance portion of the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) that contains all evaluation reports (EER/NCOER/AER), training data, commendatory data, and any disciplinary data that was directed for file in the performance section. While the NCOERs in the current grade or the last five years probably carry the most weight, board members see all reports.
Myth: Board members talk to each other about the records while they vote on them. Fact: This myth is false. Board members set specific voting standards within each panel before voting begins using the “whole Soldier concept”. Categories include performance, potential, assignments; military and civilian education; awards; APFT and height/weight; and disciplinary info. Once agreed to and approved by the Board President, these standards are used to vote each file independently under the “blind voting concept”. This means each panel member votes each file against the standards he or she has agreed to and no discussion of records is allowed during this process.
Myth: You will not be considered by a selection board if you have a local flag in effect.
Fact: This myth is false. NCOs who have a suspension of favorable personnel action (FLAG) in effect are still eligible for consideration by senior enlisted selection boards. NCOs who are selected who may have a FLAG in effect are promoted only if the FLAG is favorably lifted.
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Army Standby Advisory Board (STAB)
Purpose:
The purpose is to present procedures and criteria for requesting promotion STAB. The STAB is not a selection or promotion board but an advisory body convened to make recommendations on individual cases regarding promotion or removal from a current recommended list, ref: AR 600-8-19, paragraphs 4-13, 4-15, 4-17 and tables 4-3 and 4-4. (See sample STAB packet.)
Facts:
A STAB will convene for all grades during each regularly scheduled DA Centralized Promotion Selection Board. All HQDA approved cases are processed and forwarded to Soldier Record Data Center (SRDC) NLT the convening date of the board.
a. The STAB considers records:
- From the primary and secondary zones omitted by a regular board.
- From a primary zone that were not properly constituted due to a material error when reviewed by a regular board or where official changes were made in records.
- Of those recommended Soldiers on whom derogatory information has developed that may warrant removal from a recommended list.
b. Reconsideration normally will be granted when one or more of the following conditions existed on the performance microfiche of a Soldier's OMPF at the time it was reviewed by a promotion selection board.
- An adverse NCO Evaluation Report (NCOER) or Academic Evaluation Report reviewed by a board was subsequently declared invalid in whole or in part, and was determined by the Enlisted Special Review Board to constitute a material error.
- An adverse document (Article 15, court-martial, etc.) belonging to another Soldier is filed on the performance fiche of the non-select's OMPF, and such document was seen by the board.
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- An Article 15 administered on or after 1 September 1979 which was designated for file in the MPRJ only, but was erroneously filed on the performance fiche of the OMPF and was reviewed by the board.
- Court-martial orders were filed on the performance fiche of the OMPF when the findings were "not guilty."
- A document was filed on the performance fiche of the OMPF which erroneously identified the non-select as AWOL or a deserter when reviewed by the board.
- Receipt of a degree (AA, BA, BS) not recorded on the performance fiche or the qualification record, or was not seen in hard copy by the board. Only college degrees awarded by an accredited college or university (shown on official transcript dated prior to the board) will be considered. The date of the transcript and awarding of the degree will not be older than 3 months before the convening date of the board.
- An award of a Meritorious Service Medal (initial award only) or higher not recorded on the performance fiche or qualification record, or not reviewed in hard copy by the board. The date used for determination of reconsideration will be the date of the order or the effective date, whichever is later, and will not be older than 3 months before the convening date of the board.
- An annual or change of rater NCOER which was received at USAEREC early enough for processing and filing before the convening date of the promotion selection board was not reviewed. 75 days must be allowed between the thru date of the NCOER and the convening date of the board for processing.
- An individual who was reclassified was considered for SFC, MSG or SGM in the old MOS.
c. The following items do not constitute material error and reconsideration will not be granted: NOTE: This is not "an all inclusive list."
- Omission of letters of appreciation, commendation, congratulations or other similar commendatory correspondence.
- Documents which are not derogatory having been filed on the wrong performance fiche of the OMPF.
- Absence of documents written, prepared or computed following convening of a board.
- Incorrect data in the personnel record reviewed by the Soldier prior to the record being forwarded to the board.
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- Absence of personnel record.
- Absence of an official photograph or the presence of an outdated photograph.
- Absence of an award for achievement or meritorious service lower than the Meritorious Service Medal.
- Absence of documents not authorized to be filed in the performance fiche of the OMPF under AR 600-8-104.
- Absence of completion of an NCOES course unless it is a criteria for promotion consideration, i.e., ALC, SLC, and the course was completed prior to the convening date of the board.
- A complete the record NCOER is an optional report and the absence of this report will not, under any circumstances, be a basis for reconsideration.
d. The following procedures will be followed when processing a request for STAB:
- All requests will be sent through the chain of command and the servicing S1 and/or MPD.
- Each case will be evaluated by the chain of command and servicing S1 and/or MPD using the guidelines in AR 600-8-19, paragraph 4-13 and AR 600-8-104. Cases clearly not meeting these guidelines will not be forwarded. They will be returned within the chain of command on determination of STAB ineligibility.
- Correspondence (for example, letters of appreciation, citation, or recommendation) and documents dated subsequent to the convening date of the requested STAB will not be forwarded as part of the case.
- The S1 or MPD will send the case (include a certified true copy of the DA Forms 2A and 2-1 or ERB) to U.S. Army Human Resources Command ATTN: ESPD, Promotions Branch, HRC-PDV-PE, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Dept #470, Fort Knox, KY 40122-5407. Correspondence will not be addressed to the presidents of DA promotion selection boards. Removal cases will be sent in duplicate.
- For faster processing, submit requests to [email protected].
e. STAB results:
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- A Soldier's chain of command is notified via e-mail of the result. STAB results are separate from centralized results and are not published on the HRC Website. Also, please note that STAB results are not released in conjunction with centralized boards
POC:
The POC is the Senior Enlisted Promotions, COML: (502) 613-9014 or DSN: 983-9014; e-mail address [email protected].
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BOARD PREPARATION INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION:Assume you are preparing for a DA Selection Board; ask yourself how you can best prepare for the board.
The centralized selection system relies on information contained in your OMPF, your official photograph and your Enlisted Record Brief (ERB). These documents must portray an accurate profile of your performance and potential. Although the OMPF is used for other personnel management actions throughout your career, you must realize that the accuracy of the information on your OMPF may determine whether or not a board selects you for promotion.
The results of any selection board are no more valid than the information upon which the board bases its judgment. For that reason, it is important that you personally ensure your file is current and accurate before a selection board reviews it. You must prepare your records with the same attention to detail as you would if you were preparing to appear before the board in person, you will greatly enhance your chance for selection. Board members have the following items to review: your OMPF, Promotion ERB, Correspondence to the President of the Board, and your Official Photograph. These are explained below along with Discrepancies.
The Personnel Data Snapshot provides SGTs and above with the following pertinent board information:
Current Photo on File: Board Information NCO-ER Data NCO-ER Appeal Data Letters to BP Acceptance / Declination Actions
ENLISTED RECORDS BRIEF:If you are in a zone of consideration for an upcoming board, you should review your Promotion ERB on-line at the HRC website. Your Promotion ERB contains your data from eMILPO. With the ERB, board members can see, at a glance, your history of assignments, military schooling, promotion dates etc.
You must ensure all of the information on this document is accurate to avoid confusing anyone who reviews your file. Your attention to detail will eliminate any confusion. After reviewing your ERB, you must certify its accuracy by validating it. Remember, your servicing S1/PSB/MPD maintains your ERB, so see them for any changes.
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CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD:Memorandums to the president of the selection board are seen by voting members of the board. You may write to the board president to call attention to any matter that you feel is important to your consideration. The memorandum should be very brief, well-written and carefully proofread.
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH: Official photographs are not part of the OMPF. All selection boards see your current DAPMIS photograph, if available. Board members use your photograph in their decision process. Many board members view the photograph as a soldier's personal statement of professionalism to the board.
Although the regulation (AR 640-30) requires a photograph every five years and when promoted there is no regulation against having one made sooner. If you have lost weight, have new awards and/or decorations or have a better fitting uniform since your last photograph, you may want to have a new one taken. Ensure that the photograph is current and sharp, that your image does not blend with the background and that you ensure your information, located in the top right corner is accurate. A sloppy appearance, unauthorized awards and decorations or appearing to be overweight could affect your chances for selection. A missing photograph may also mislead board members to believe that you are apathetic or are trying to hide something (overweight?).
DISCREPANCIES:The following are some common discrepancies found by DA Enlisted Selection Boards in the OMPFs of soldiers. These are not inclusive of every discrepancy however, they are offered simply as a tool to use when reviewing your files.
1. Missing/outdated photographs.2. Missing or incomplete ERB data.3. Missing NCOER.4. Height and weight differences - getting taller as you gain weight.5. Blank or incorrect PMOS/SMOS/BASD/DOR.6. P3 profile with no MMRB.7. Blank or incorrect military/civilian education entries.8. Wearing of unauthorized badges, tabs, awards and decorations.
SUMMARY:Six months prior to your promotion board's convene date, you should begin getting your records in order.
See the Short Notes When Reviewing your OMPF page for some guidelines to help you review and prepare your file. Your file is appearing before the board in your place; take your time and make sure it is complete and accurate. Three parts of your file -- your photograph, your OMPF and your Promotion ERB -- contain more than 95 percent of the information on which the selection board members will decide whether
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or not to select you for promotion, school attendance or QMP. You must not ignore the importance of that fact. REVIEW YOUR FILE!
REVIEWING BOARD INFORMATION
1. What to look for when you review your OMPF:
- Make sure all EER/NCO-ER/AERs are on file. - Check to ensure all authorized awards are filed. - Review old Article(s) 15s for possible transfer to restricted fiche, IAW AR 27-10 - Verify college transcripts are on file. - Verify all documents pertain to you and not someone else.
2. Official Photograph responsibilities:
Soldier/Chain of Command Current Photo
Military Appearance - Hair/Moustache - Weight
Uniform - Fit/Press - Shoes - Sleeves/Trousers/Skirt Correct length - Shirt/Blouse - Tie/Neck Tab
Accouterments - Brass -- Patches/Tabs - Crests -- Chevrons - Awards -- O/S Bars - Badges -- Service Stripes
Stand at Position of Attention
Photo Lab - Lighting - Shadows - Glare - Position - Background - Focus - Photo Processing
3. When reviewing your Promotion ERB for selection boards, place special emphasis on the following information:
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NAME, SSN, GRADE, DOR, PMOS, SMOS, MIL ED, CIV ED, DOB, and BASD
Memorandum to the President of the Board:
The Golden Rule, only write a letter if your file is missing something of significance, to point out a current assignment that can not be documented in a NCOER or to explain a particular event in your career. DO NOT write a letter just to tell the board they should select you. Your record will speak for itself. A random memorandum seldom generates a positive outcome. If you have to write remember to be brief, factual, and prepared in memorandum format (AR 25-50). You should only include information that is not contained in your OMPF. Memos must be addressed to the board president and they must include your SSN and signature. Remember memos to the Board President should not be used to express grievances, to justify past misconduct, or to boast about yourself. Also, extraneous documents already filed on the OMPF or that are not authorized for filing should not be enclosed. Before mailing, have someone else review your memo for content, flow, format, as well as for grammar and spelling errors.
Remember to avoid the “Kiss of death” when writing letters to the president of the board. Examples of the kiss of death would include the following. Do not try to justify past misconduct or express grievances. Do not complain about fellow NCOs who have been promoted. Do not whine about how you were overlooked the last time and finally don't criticize your boss for giving you a less than satisfactory evaluation. Do not boast about your achievements. Do not attach extra documents unless they are not contained in your file AND they bear some significant weight that would influence the judgment of the board. Finally, do not forget to sign the letter.
See the following page for memorandum example:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYORGANIZATIONAL NAME / TITLE
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE
OFFICE SYMBOL DATE
MEMORANDUM FOR President, (Appropriate) Selection Board, c/o Commander, HRC, ATTN: AHRC-PDV-SE, 1600 Spearhead Division Ave, Dept 471, Ft Knox, KY 40122-5407
SUBJECT: Memorandum to the President of the Board
1. When writing to the President of the Board, address only those issues important enough to impact on your selection. Try to keep your memorandum short and to the point. The following rules apply in order for your memorandum to be seen by the board:
a. Communications containing criticism of or reflecting upon the character, conduct or motives of any individual will not be provided to the board.
b. Memorandum must be addressed to the President of the Board.
c. Your full social security number (SSN) must be included, preferably in the signature block of the memorandum. The memorandum must also be signed.
d. Your memorandum must be received not later than the document cutoff date. Your servicing personnel office can tell you when the cutoff date for a particular board is designated.
2. You may attach enclosures that you feel will have an impact on your selection. The enclosures are considered privileged correspondence and become a permanent part of the board record. The memorandums are not used to update the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) after the board adjourns. All memorandums and enclosures are screened and all unauthorized documents are removed and destroyed. Some of the documents that may not be attached as enclosures are:
a. Incomplete appeals such as NCO-ER, AER, Court Martial and Article 15.
b. Copies of NCO-ERs. Only originals processed through your servicing personnel office to USAEREC will be seen by the board.
3. Questions concerning your promotion consideration can be answered by your servicing personnel office. You can review information concerning documents received at USAEREC by logging on the EREC (HRC Indianapolis) website at https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/EREC/index.htm and clicking on My Personnel Data Snapshot.
# ENCLOSURES YOUR NAME1. (LIST ENCLOSURES HERE) RANK, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER2. _______________________ UNIT
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Evaluations, Selections and Promotions Division - Points of Contact
Evaluations, Selections and Promotions DivisionOffice Web Address and/or Locations Phone DSN #
Website https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/MSD/Msdweb.htm Chief Fort Knox, HRCoE, 2-1-27 502-613-8765 983Secretary Fort Knox, HRCoE, 2-1-27 502-613-8748 983
Promotions BranchOffice Web Address and/or Locations Phone DSN #
Websitehttps://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/select/Promo.htm
Chief, DA Promotions
Fort Knox 502-613-8759 983
Officer Promotions e-mail
[email protected] 502-613-8666 983
Enlisted Promotions-JR Issues
[email protected] 502-613-9013 983
Enlisted Promotions-STAB
[email protected] 502-613-8683 983
Enlisted Promotions-SR Issues
[email protected] 502-613-9014 / 9015
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Enlisted Promotions-Other Issues
Special Actions Hoff II, 5S69, ALX 703-325-4111 221USAR Special Actions
AHRC-MSL-B, STL(314) 592-0000 x45447
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Selections BranchOffice Web Address and/or Locations Phone DSN #
Websitehttps://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/select/Promo.htm
Chief Fort Knox, HRCoE 3-1-050 502-613-8808 983XO Fort Knox, HRCoE 3-1-050 502-613-8804 983Admin Asst Fort Knox, HRCoE 3-1-050 502-613-8766 983SGM Fort Knox, HRCoE 3-1-050 502-613-8809 983Board Support Chief
Fort Knox, HRCoE 3-1-050 502-613-8787 983
OPS Chief Fort Knox, HRCoE 3-1-050 502-613-8813 983
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Evaluations BranchOffice Web Address and/or Locations Phone DSN #
Websitehttps://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/MSD/ESO/eso.htm
Office e-mail address
Chief Fort Knox, HRCoE, 2-1-27 502-613-9019 983OER Policy
Fort Knox, HRCoE, 2-1-27 502-613-9019 983
NCOER Policy
Fort Knox, HRCoE, 2-1-27 502-613-9019 983
Team # Fort Knox, HRCoE, 2-1-27 502-613-9019 983Appeals Section
[email protected] 502-613-9022 983
POC phone numbers NOT listed on the HRC website:
Senior Enlisted Board File Manager:Mr. Bob Wagner 502-613-8787
iPERMS online Team:Mrs. Misty Boswell 502-613-9081Mrs. Loretta Pfaff 502-613-8973
Mailing Address:US Army Human Resources CommandAttn: AHRC-PDV-E (for Policy); AHRC-PDV-ER (for Hard Copy Evals); or AHRC-PDV-EA (for Appeals)1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Dept #470Fort Knox, KY 40122-5407
Reports Processing Office
Working from three separate locations, the Evaluation Reports Branch is focused on receiving and processing all OER, NCOER (except NCOER for ARNG), & AER so quality documents can be placed in the Soldier OMPF quickly. Primary focus is first placed on evaluations needed for near term boards and then move to all other reports.
If you are interested in establishing the receipt, or progress, of a particular evaluation at HRC, use the many reports contained within Interactive Web Response System (IWRS). This online application is designed to provide S1/HR managers (or persons with interest) with admin information. As of 1 May 2008 it reflects information on NCOER when the NCO is in the Regular Army or USAR. Please note the date visible in the upper left hand corner of IWRS as this date reflects the "load date" (which is the date we have visibility of all reports received up to and on this date regardless of method of submission.) Any evaluation received by HRC after this date is there but it is not yet visible to anyone. They will become visible to you as soon as HRC loads all
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the reports received after that date.
If you have a correction to an evaluation that is visible in IWRS and in any status other than Working or Completed please email the correct information along with rated Soldier's Rank, Full Name, THRU date on report, and SSN if possible, to [email protected]. HRCwill forward that email to an examiner to review, correct in house if possible, and get the evaluation moving again.
HRC sometimes processes AERs manually. If it's in the OMPF and not visible in IWRS -- that's OK.
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TO ADD DOCUMENTS:The following memorandum was generated by following the steps at the link below.
Go to https://www.hrc.army.mil select the tools and self-service button. Go to iPERMS. It is the third column, third row. Log into iPERMS then go to the Help tab, go to the Add a Document tab. See the screen shot below…..select the NEXT button to auto generate the memorandum……JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. Although this is an automatically generated memorandum, this is NOT an automated request to add documents. You must mail the documents and memorandum to the address listed on the memorandum or go through your local PSB.
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Click here first…… Then here.
MEMORANDUM
Date:Wed Dec 1 11:27:23 CST 2010 To:AHRC-PDR-R
Arthur Piel1600 Spearhead Division AvenueFt Knox, KY 40122-5407
From:Joe Soldier1775 Squared Away LanePromoteme, NJ
Subject:Request to add document(s) to my Official Military Personnel File (OMPF)
Please add the attached document(s) to my Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). I have reviewed the document(s) and find them to be clean, legible, and correct. I have also confirmed that my correct Social Security Number is clearly visible on each document.
My current biographical information is as follows:
Full Name: Joe SoldierSSN: 123-45-6789
Rank: Address:
City: State: ZIP: - COML Phone: () -
DSN Phone: - Email:
I certify that the information I have provided on this memorandum and on the attached document(s) is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature of requester required:
(Signature) Typed Name
Date
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To make a correction:
Follow the same link listed above, go to the help tab and select the make a correction drop down. This IS an automated request and it will be sent to the iPERMS online team. Your request will be processed within three to five days of the completion of the request. Once again, go to make a correction selection on the left side of the screen on the help tab and click NEXT at the bottom of the screen……Then just follow the instructions.
Can I order a copy of my microfiche via the World Wide Web?
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Given the capability to view your records through iPERMS Online, this service is no longer provided.
Should I send original documents or can I send copies to be filed in my record?
If you need to add a document to your record or correct a document in your record, you need to send a legible copy (rather than the original). Note that you should consult the "OMPF Document Filing Ready Reference" prior to sending any document to ensure that you are not sending in an unauthorized document.
Can I get a copy of my record on a CD instead of microfiche
No; this method is cost prohibitive. However, OMPF records are available online to all soldiers; this method offers a much faster and more efficient means of providing soldiers access to documents in their records. When viewing your record from iPERMS Online, you can download your entire record to your hard drive or a CD.
Why does it take so long to get a document into my record?
There are several different stages a document must pass through before it can be filed. First, the Military Personnel Records Clerk decides whether a document is authorized, complete, and legible enough to be filed (e.g., not too dark or too light, etc.). After being approved for filing, the document is scanned, indexed, verified, and inserted into the Records Management System (RMS). When a document is scanned, a digital image is created and placed in the RMS for later retrieval.
Why does it sometimes take so long for an evaluation report to get added to my record?
In the event an evaluation report is received during the time your record is being reviewed (or due to be reviewed) by a HQDA Secretariat Promotion/Selection Board, the evaluation report is transmitted in hard-copy format (printed on paper) directly to the Board and becomes part of your promotion Board file. Consequently, documents reviewed by the Board in hard-copy format may not be incorporated into your electronic record until the official results of the Board are released. Although there are many documents authorized for filing in the OMPF, not all are considered for promotion purposes.
Documents Considered for Promotion
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Evaluation Reports Education and Training Documents Civilian Documents
o College credits must be verified against an official transcript. Transcripts must have the registrar's signature and school seal. College transcripts are only filed in the OMPF of enlisted soldiers and Special Branch officers (e.g., AMEDD, Chaplain, and JAG). For Special Branch officers, only transcripts showing completion of a degree (e.g., BA, BS, MBA, etc.) or completion of a program are filed. For all other Army officers, college transcripts are not filed in the OMPF.
Military Documents o Diplomas o Training certificates o Course-completion notices from schools listed in DA PAM 351-4 o Training documents from other services
Awards and Decorations o Award certificates o Orders, memorandums, and letters awarding medals, badges,
and tabs o Certificates of appreciation, achievement and commendation o Approved foreign awards, badges, sand tabs o Letters of commendation, appreciation, and achievement when
signed by the proper authority (refer to AR 600-8-104 or the OMPF Document Filing Ready Reference extract).
Disciplinary Documents o Articles 15 that have been designated for filing in the
Performance section of the OMPF o Courts-Martial when individual has been found guilty o Letters of Reprimand when designated for filing in the
Performance section of the OMPF
Submitting Documents
When submitting documents, ensure that they are authorized, have the soldier's SSN annotated on each page, and are legible (i.e., not too dark or too light). If they cannot be read, they cannot be added to the Records Management System (RMS).
Forward only one copy of the document. Submitting extra copies slows down the process and causes unwanted duplications. If you are concerned about receipt of your documents by the records center, you may wish to use "track and confirm" services offered by the U.S. Postal Service or other express-mail service providers.
Documents recently approved for filing in the OMPF: Awards
o Certificate of Cold War Recognition
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o Presidential Service Certificate Schools
o U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency); Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
o Joint Medical Readiness Training Center o Army Medical Department Center and School o U.S. Army National Training Center (individual training certificate
only); Fort Irwin, CA o Office of the Inspector General (OIG) o U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense; Fort
Wainwright, AK o Department of Defense Security Institute (DoDSI) o National Security Agency (NSA) o Joint Military Intelligence Training Center (JMITC) o Army Family Team Building Program o Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
(WHINSEC; replaces School of the Americas); Fort Benning, GA o U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC); Fort Knox, KY
OMPF Document Filing Ready Reference
The purpose of this easy-to-read list is to provide a ready-reference of those documents that can and cannot be filed in your Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). For a more complete list of authorized documents refer to AR 600-8-104 or the OMPF Document Filing Ready Reference extract.
Authorized Documents
Performance Section Evaluation Reports
o Evaluation Reports: OERs (DA Form 67 series) and EER/NCOERs (DA Form 2166 series)
o Academic Evaluation Reports: AERs (DA Form 1059) Education and Training
o Official College Transcripts (with Registrar's signature and school seal visible):
College transcripts are only filed in the OMPF of enlisted soldiers and Special Branch officers (e.g., AMEDD, Chaplain, and JAG). For Special Branch officers, only transcripts showing completion of a degree (e.g., BA, BS, MBA, etc.) or completion of a program are filed. For all other Army officers, college transcripts are not filed in the OMPF.
o Military Correspondence Course Completion Certificates (e.g., Army Institute for Professional Development "certificate of completion")
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o Departments of the Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps Training Certificates
o Naval Correspondence Course Completion Certificate, (e.g., Mathematics Part I)
o U.S. Air Force Correspondence Course Completion Certificate (e.g., Crisis Response Management)
o Military Course Completion Certificates (issuing school must be listed in DA PAM 351-4); examples of approved schools include
U.S. Army Signal School U.S. Army Intelligence Center & School U.S. Army Training Center; Fort Leonard Wood, MO NCO Academy (Field Artillery, Ordnance, Infantry, etc.)
o Commendatory Award Orders for Good Conduct Medal, Air Assault Badge,
Airborne Badge, Driver's Badge, Diving Badge, etc. Award Certificates for Meritorious and Valor Medals DA Forms 638 are not authorized for filing unless the
award was downgraded or disapproved. Certificates of Achievement, Appreciation, or
Commendation o Disciplinary
Article 15 (directed for filing in the Performance Section) General Officer Letters/Memorandums of Reprimand
(directed for filing in the OMPF) Court-Martial Orders (when found guilty of at least one
charge) Service
o Enlistment Contract o Reenlistment Contract(s) o Extensions of Enlistment, waivers of enlistment or reenlistment
contracts, and statements of declination o Promotion Orders o DD Forms 214 (if prior service)
General Administrative o Classified Nondisclosure Statements o Name Change Authorizations
Restricted Section o Article 15 (directed for filing in the Restricted Section) o Court-Martial Orders (when found not guilty of all charges) o Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR)
correspondence o Evaluation Report Appeal correspondence o Other historical documents as required by regulations
Unauthorized Documents
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The following are examples of documents that are routinely sent to the record custodian but are NOT AUTHORIZED for filing in the OMPF. (Note: Unauthorized documents are not returned to the sender due to mailing costs.)
Certificates of Training not listed in DA PAM 351-4 ITC Training and German Headstart Time Management Courses Stress Management Courses Counseling Techniques Courses Unit Awards (e.g., Army Superior Unit Award, Meritorious Unit
Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, etc.)
o These awards are posted to your ORB, ERB, and/or DA Form 2-1, but are not filed in the OMPF.
Orders awarding or changing an MOS or skill identifier Illegible documents Individual college grade reports Subcourse completion notices Scrolls of appreciation CLEP test results Regimental affiliations; for example,
o Order of the Spur o Samuel Sharpe Award o Order of Saint Barbara o Red Newman Award o Horatio Gates Award
Audie Murphy and Sergeant Morales Club Induction Certificates Certificates of Participation, Recognition, or Athletic Achievement GT score results APFT score cards Student agreements
DA Photo Tips
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This is your "hand shake" with the board members. The impact of the photo certainly depends on the discretion of the individual board member, but there is no doubt that while a good photo may not help you on a board, a poor photo can certainly hurt. Board members expect to see a sharply dressed soldier with good military bearing, a clean hair cut, and correctly worn decorations. Anything less is a negative discriminator. It is the soldier's responsibility to correctly wear all their authorized awards and decorations and that their uniform is clean, pressed and fitted correctly. Selection boards see your current DAPMIS photograph, if available when considering promotion. Board members use your photograph in their decision process. Many board members view the photograph as a soldier's personal statement of professionalism to the board. Army Regulation 640-30 states that photos are valid for five (5) years. Fort Bragg policy allows Soldiers to have ONE photo per year unless there has been a significant change to the uniform as outlined in AR 640-30. New unit patches, service stripes or awards lower than an ARCOM are NOT justifiable reasons for a new photo within one calendar year. Soldiers should check their ERB/ORB BEFORE having their photo taken. Soldiers can then set up their uniform to match their ERB/ORB. Only authorized Visual Information (VI) activities may take official DA Photographs, as required by AR 640-30. A digital file copy WILL NOT be issued to the customer. Reshoots will only be done if images are damaged or if major discrepancies are identified, such as unacceptable levels of moire or stairstepping (pixilation of edges) in digital photographs. Natural wrinkles from wearing the uniform are acceptable and are not justification for a reshoot. IAW AR 64-30 (Sep 2008) Soldiers will only be granted re-shoots if there is an error caused by the photographer. (No re-shoots for mistakes made by Soldiers) The best measure you can take to ensure a quality DA photo is taken is to review AR 64-30 and take someone with you to spot check your uniform before the photo. Keep in mind that your awards may lay on your uniform differently when you wear it that than it did when you put it together.
CHECK FOR All authorized permanent awards and decorations Proper fit Good haircut Photo taken wearing proper rank Correct number of service stripes Only one foreign badge worn if authorized No Infantry Blue Disks, Regimental cords, or AB background trimming No forrrragere unless you were in the unit when it was awarded Only wear unit awards that are a permanent part of your record
This is not an all inclusive list, but these have been glaring errors listed by previous board members from past Senior Enlisted Promotion Boards. See Fig. A and Fig. B for examples. With the exception of the new CSIB, the ASU is set up the same way as the Class A, Army Green Uniform. REMEMBER…….we DO NOT wear the green leaders tabs on the ASU. See ALARACT 202/2008 for implementation instructions for the ASU and for CSIB and Identification badges, see ALARACT 203/2010.Fig. A
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Fig. B
Fig. C
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Fig. D
STAB SAMPLE PACKET
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If you wish to submit a request, here are some pointers. Guidance for reconsideration is found in AR 600-8-19, Chapter 4, para 4-13. The guidance specifically spells out what qualifies for reconsideration. If your request meets the criteria, you must direct it through the S-1 for approval. The S-1 will ensure the request meets the criteria; if it doesn’t they have the authority to disapprove your request at local level. The following memorandums are samples of what must be submitted, and signed, by the soldier and the S-1. A copy of all supporting documentation, and an updated ERB, must accompany the memorandums.
NOTE:Make sure that the documents for which you are requesting a STAB are either added or removed from your OMPF prior to submitting your request.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
123RD TRANSPORTATION COMMAND FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA 23604-5484
27 September 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, HRC-Fort Knox, ATTN: AHRC-PDV-PR, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40122
SUBJECT: Request for Standby Advisory Board (STAB) consideration for SSG Soldier, Iam A, 123-45-6789
1. I support the request for a STAB pertaining to SSG Soldier, Iam A., 123-45-6789. Due to no fault of the soldier, his NCOER ending 20070601 was not reviewed by the FY08 SFC board. The packet enclosed was reviewed by the Battalion S-1 and meets all requirements for a STAB.
2. The point of contact for this memorandum is SFC Snuffy, BN S-1, at (555) 456-7890, DSN 123-7890 or [email protected].
(signature) UNCLE T. SAM
LTC, TC Commanding
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
123RD TRANSPORTATION COMMAND FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA 23604-5484
27 September 2008
MEMORANDUM FOR Commander, HRC-Alexandria, ATTN: HRC-Fort Knox, ATTN: AHRC-PDV-PR, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, Kentucky 40122
SUBJECT: Request for Standby Advisory Board (STAB) consideration for SSG Soldier, Iam A, 123-45-6789
1. I am sending this request to be reconsidered for the FY08 SFC board. The reason is because my last NCOER, with a thru date of 20070601, was not filed on my OMPF by the convening date of the board. Unfortunately, after repeated attempts to have it processed, it was not added to my OMPF until April 2008. I believe the omission of this report impacted why I did not get selected.
2. Point of contact for this memorandum is SSG Iam A. soldier at (555) 456-7890 or [email protected].
(signature) IAM A. SOLDIER
SSG, USADuty Title
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ALARACT 202/2008 (ASU Implementation Instructions)_______________________________________________________________________
1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE IMPLEMENTATION AND BRIDGING STRATEGY FOR THE ARMY'S TRANSITION TO THE BLUE ARMY SERVICE UNIFORM (ASU). THIS MESSAGE DEFINES THE WEAR POLICIES FOR THE ASU DURING OUR TRANSITION PERIOD. IT REFLECTS THE INPUT OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS AND LEADERS FROM ALL ARMY COMPONENTS WHO HAVE TOLD THE ARMY FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS WHAT THEY WANT AND EXPECT IN THEIR ASU. SOLDIERS WANT A UNIFORM THAT REFLECTS THEIR PRIDE OF SERVICE, SERVICE TRADITIONS, AND FUNCTIONALITY. THIS WEAR POLICY AND BRIDGING STRATEGY IS A CULMINATION OF MANY EFFORTS FROM ACROSS THE ARMY.
1A. THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE BLUE ASU IS INTENDED TO GIVE SOLDIERS WHAT THEY HAVE ASKED FOR IN A SERVICE UNIFORM WHILE MAINTAINING THE TRADITIONS OF OUR SERVICE. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE AUTHORIZATION OF A COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE (CSIB) TO RECOGNIZE COMBAT SERVICE, OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AUTHORIZED ON THE JACKET SLEEVE FOR BOTH ENLISTED SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS, THE WEAR OF DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA ON THE SHOULDER LOOPS OF THE BLUE COAT FOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS, AUTHORIZING PARATROOPERS TO WEAR THE BLACK JUMP BOOTS WITH THE BLUE ASU, AND THE DECISION TO TRANSITION TO A NEW SHORT SLEEVE AND LONG SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT WITH SHOULDER LOOPS. TO HONOR THE HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF COMBAT SERVICE, THE CSIB IS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE ASU AND REPLICATES WEAR OF THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA-FORMER WARTIME SERVICE (SSI-FWTS) PATCH. THE SUBDUED SSI-FWTS PATCH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL INSIGNIA FOR WEAR ON THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU). LOCAL COMMANDERS CAN AUTHORIZE THE WEAR OF THE NON-SUBDUED SSI AND SSI-FWTS ON THE ACU FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUCH AS CHANGE OF COMMAND, REENLISTMENTS, COLOR GUARDS AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
1B. HISTORY: THE ARMY CURRENTLY HAS THREE SERVICE UNIFORMS; GREEN, BLUE, AND WHITE. ENLISTED SOLDIERS RECEIVE THE GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM AS PART OF THEIR BASIC CLOTHING BAG ISSUE WHEN THEY ENTER THE ARMY DURING INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING. THE ARMY FURTHER PROVIDES ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED SOLDIERS AN ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE TO MAINTAIN PROPER FIT AND APPEARANCE OF THEIR BASIC CLOTHING BAG ISSUE ITEMS. THE ARMY INCLUDES A SERIES OF STIPENDS IN THIS ANNUAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM AND ALL BASIC CLOTHING BAG ITEMS. FOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS, THE BLUE SERVICE UNIFORM IS AN OPTIONAL WEAR ITEM, PURCHASED IF DESIRED, AND WORN ON APPROPRIATE OCCASIONS.
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2. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ARE GIVEN A ONE-TIME STIPEND WHEN COMMISSIONED TO PURCHASE THEIR REQUIRED UNIFORM ITEMS. OFFICERS THEN MAINTAIN PROPER FIT AND APPEARANCE OF THEIR UNIFORM ITEMS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER. THE ARMY REQUIRES OFFICERS TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN BOTH THE GREEN AND BLUE SERVICE UNIFORMS.
2A. TO STREAMLINE THE NUMBER OF UNIFORMS SOLDIERS PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS, THE ARMY WILL PHASE OUT THE GREEN AND WHITE SERVICE UNIFORMS AND RETAIN THE BLUE SERVICE UNIFORM AS OUR ASU. SOLDIERS WHO CURRENTLY HAVE A BLUE SERVICE UNIFORM CAN IMMEDIATELY BEGIN WEARING THIS UNIFORM AS THEIR ASU, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
2B. THE NEW ARMY ASU WILL INCLUDE A NEW COAT AND LOW WAIST TROUSERS FOR MALE SOLDIERS; AND A NEW COAT, SLACKS AND SKIRT FOR FEMALE SOLDIERS. THE NEW FABRIC FOR THE ASU IS HEAVIER AND WRINKLE RESISTANT OVER PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED UNIFORMS AND WILL CONSIST OF 55% WOOL AND 45% POLYESTER MATERIAL. THE NEW ASU COAT WILL HAVE A TAILORED, ATHLETIC CUT, TO IMPROVE UNIFORM FIT AND APPEARANCE. THE ASU WILL INCLUDE A NEW IMPROVED HEAVIER AND WRINKLE RESISTANT SHORT AND LONG-SLEEVED WHITE SHIRT WITH PERMANENT MILITARY CREASES AND SHOULDER LOOPS. THE ARMY ANTICIPATES THE NEW ASU ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN OUR MILITARY CLOTHING SALES STORES IN THE 4TH QUARTER FY 2009.
3. THE ARMY ENCOURAGES SOLDIERS AND LEADERS, WHO OWN THE CURRENT (OLD) ASU, WHEN APPROPRIATE, TO WEAR AS THEIR DRESS BLUE, CLASS A OR CLASS B UNIFORM. THIS MESSAGE ESTABLISHES A CLASS B UNIFORM CATEGORY FOR THE CURRENT BLUE ASU AS PART OF OUR BRIDGING STRATEGY. THE CLASS B UNIFORM CATEGORY DEFINES THOSE ASU ITEMS WORN WITHOUT THE SERVICE COAT.
4. DRESS BLUE ASU: THE DRESS BLUE ASU INCLUDES THE ARMY BLUE COAT AND TROUSERS, A LONG-SLEEVED WHITE SHIRT AND BLACK BOW TIE FOR MALES. THE ARMY DRESS BLUE ASU FOR FEMALES INCLUDES THE ARMY BLUE COAT, SKIRT, AND A LONG-SLEEVED WHITE SHIRT WITH BLACK NECK TAB. CURRENTLY, FEMALES IN ARMY BANDS, HONOR GUARDS, AND FEMALE CHAPLAINS ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR ARMY BLUE SLACKS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. THE BLACK BERET AND SERVICE CAP ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THIS UNIFORM. WHEN THE DRESS BLUE ASU IS WORN FOR EVENING SOCIAL OCCASIONS (AFTER RETREAT) COMMANDERS CAN DIRECT NO HEADGEAR REQUIRED. COMBAT BOOTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS, SUCH AS BRASSARDS, MILITARY POLICE (MP) ACCESSORIES AND DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA (DUI) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE DRESS BLUE ASU. ALL OTHER ACCESSORIES AND INSIGNIA AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE CLASS A SERVICE UNIFORM ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE DRESS BLUE ASU.
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5. CLASS A ASU: THE CLASS A ASU INCLUDES THE ARMY BLUE COAT AND TROUSERS/SKIRT/SLACKS, A SHORT OR LONG SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT AND FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE (MALE)/NECK TAB (FEMALE). (FOR ACCESSORIES AND OTHER ITEMS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE CLASS A ASU SEE INSIGNIAS, AWARDS, BADGES AND ACCOUTERMENTS WORN WITH THE DRESS BLUE, CLASS A, AND CLASS B ASU PARAGRAPH BELOW.)
6. CLASS B ASU: THE CLASS B ASU INCLUDES THE ARMY BLUE TROUSERS/SKIRT/SLACKS, A SHORT OR LONG SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT. SOLDIERS WILL WEAR THE FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE WITH THE LONG SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT WHEN IT IS WORN WITHOUT THE CLASS A COAT. (FOR ACCESSORIES AND OTHER ITEMS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE CLASS B ASU SEE INSIGNIAS, AWARDS, BADGES AND ACCOUTERMENTS WORN WITH THE DRESS BLUE, CLASS A, AND CLASS B ASU PARAGRAPH BELOW). UNTIL THE NEW ASU ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE, SOLDIERS WHO HAVE THE LOW WAIST TROUSERS WITH BELT LOOPS, OR SLACKS, HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING A COMMERCIAL SHORT SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT WITH SHOULDER LOOPS IN THE OPEN COLLAR CONFIGURATION OR WITH A FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE (BLACK NECK TAB FOR FEMALE SOLDIERS). SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING A COMMERCIAL LONG SLEEVE WHITE SHIRT WITH SHOULDER LOOPS AND A FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE (BLACK NECK TAB FOR FEMALE SOLDIERS). SOLDIERS WHO HAVE THE CURRENT COMMERCIAL WHITE SHIRT WITHOUT SHOULDER LOOPS MUST WEAR AS APPROPRIATE, THE BLACK WIND BREAKER, BLACK PULLOVER OR BLACK CARDIGAN SWEATERS WITH THIS UNIFORM.
7. SOLDIERS WHO HAVE THE HIGH WAIST BLUE TROUSERS WORN WITH SUSPENDERS (DESIGNED TO WEAR WITH THE BLUE MESS UNIFORM) MAY WEAR THESE TROUSERS WITH THE CURRENT ASU DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD. THESE HIGH WAIST TROUSERS MUST BE WORN WITH THE SERVICE COAT, BLACK WIND BREAKER, BLACK PULLOVER OR BLACK CARDIGAN SWEATERS.
8. THE ARMY WILL PLACE THE NEW ASU ITEMS IN THE SOLDIER'S CLOTHING BAG FOR INITIAL ENTRY SOLDIERS IN 4TH QUARTER, FY 2010. THE MANDATORY POSSESSION DATE FOR THE NEW ASU ITEMS IS 4TH QUARTER, FY 2014.
9. THE ASU CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
ASU COAT ASU TROUSERS, LOW WAIST WITH BELT LOOPS (MALE SOLDIERS) ASU SLACKS, LOW WAIST (FEMALE SOLDIERS) ASU SKIRT (FEMALE SOLDIERS)
10. ASU ACCESSORY ITEMS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR IAW AR 670-1, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA.
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BELT WITH GOLD BUCKLE (PARA 27-2B AND 2D, AND 27-25) BOOTS, COMBAT, LEATHER, BLACK (OPTIONAL FOR WEAR WITH
CLASS A AND CLASS B UNIFORMS, ONLY FOR THOSE SOLDIERS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE TAN, GREEN, OR MAROON BERETS, THOSE ASSIGNED TO AIR ASSAULT CODED POSITIONS, AND MPS PERFORMING MP DUTIES.)(PARA 27-3)
BOW TIE, BLACK (WORN AFTER RETREAT) (PARA 27-19A) BUTTONS (PARA 27-4) CAPE, BLACK (OFFICER ONLY) (PARA 27-6A) CAPE, BLUE (OFFICER ONLY) (PARA 27-6B) CHAPLAIN'S APPAREL (PARA 27-7) CUFF LINKS AND STUDS, GOLD (PARA 27-10) COAT, BLACK, ALL WEATHER (PARA 27-8) GLOVES, BLACK, LEATHER, UNISEX, DRESS (WORN WITH BLACK ALL
WEATHER COAT OR BLACK WIND BREAKER) (PARA 27-12B) GLOVES, WHITE, DRESS (PARA 27-12C) HANDBAG, BLACK, FABRIC OR LEATHER (PARA 27-13B) HANDBAG, BLACK, SHOULDER (PARA 27-13D) HANDBAG, BLACK, CLUTCH TYPE, OPTIONAL PURCHASE (PARA 27-
13A) HAT, DRILL SERGEANT (AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH CLASS A AND
CLASS B UNIFORMS) (PARA 27-14A) JUDGE'S APPAREL (PARA 27-15) MILITARY POLICE ACCESSORIES (NOT AUTHORIZED WITH THE
FORMAL CLASS A ASU) NECKTIE, BLACK, FOUR-IN-HAND (WORN ON DUTY) (PARA 27-19C) NECK TABS (PARA 27-18) SCARF, BLACK (ONLY WITH BLACK ALL WEATHER COAT OR BLACK
WINDBREAKER) (PARA 27-21A) SHIRT, WHITE, LONG SLEEVE (PARA 27-22C) SHIRT, WHITE, SHORT SLEEVE (PARA 27-22A) SHOES, OXFORD, BLACK (PARA 27-23A) SHOES, PUMPS, BLACK (PARA 27-23F AND 23G) SOCKS, BLACK, CUSHION SOLE (WORN WITH BOOTS ONLY) (PARA 27-
24A) SOCKS, BLACK, DRESS (WORN WITH TROUSERS/SLACKS) (PARA 27-
24B) STOCKINGS, SHEER (PARA 27-24D) SWEATER, PULLOVER, BLACK (PARA 27-27) SWEATER, UNISEX CARDIGAN, BLACK (PARA 27-26A) UNDERGARMENTS, WHITE (PARA 27-28) UMBRELLA, BLACK (FEMALES MY CARRY AND USE AN UMBRELLA,
ONLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, WHEN WEARING THE DRESS BLUE ASU. UMBRELLAS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED IN FORMATIONS OR WHEN WEARING FIELD OR UTILITY UNIFORMS)
WINDBREAKER, BLACK (ONLY WITH CLASS B UNIFORM) (PARA 27-30)
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11. INSIGNIAS, AWARDS, BADGES AND ACCOUTERMENTS WORN WITH THE DRESS BLUE, CLASS A AND CLASS B ASU: NOTE EXCEPTION:
AIGUILLETTES, SERVICE (OFFICERS ONLY) (NOT AUTHORIZED ON THE CLASS B ASU) (PARA 28-25) AND (28-26)
AIRBORNE BACKGROUND TRIMMING (PARA 28-31B) BRANCH OF SERVICE SCARVES (NOT AUTHORIZED ON THE ENLISTED
FORMAL CLASS A SERVICE UNIFORM) (PARA 28-20) BRANCH INSIGNIA (NOT AUTHORIZED ON THE CLASS B ASU) (PARA
28-10 AND 28-12A) BRASSARDS (NOT AUTHORIZED ON THE DRESS BLUE ASU) (PARA 28-
29) COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE (CSIB) (NEW ITEM TO BE
WORN WHEN AVAILABLE) THE CSIB WILL BE WORN WHEN AVAILABLE IN PLACE OF THE SSI-FWTS ON THE ASU. THE CSIB WILL BE WORN CENTER ON THE WEARER'S RIGHT BREAST POCKET OF THE ASU COAT FOR MALE SOLDIERS; FEMALE SOLDIERS WEAR THE CSIB ON THE RIGHT SIDE PARALLEL TO THE WAISTLINE ON THE ASU COAT. THE CSIB IS RANKED FIFTH IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE BELOW THE PRESIDENTIAL, VICE-PRESIDENTIAL, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF IDENTIFICATION BADGES. THE CSIB CAN ALSO BE WORN ON THE SHIRT WHEN WEARING THE CLASS B VERSIONS OF THE ASU (PARA 29-18)
DECORATIONS AND SERVICE MEDAL RIBBONS (PARA 29-7, 29-8 AND 29-9)
DISTINCTIVE ITEMS AUTHORIZED FOR INFANTRY PERSONNEL (PARA 28-30)
DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA (ENLISTED ONLY) AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE CLASS A AND CLASS B UNIFORMS ONLY) (PARA 28-22)
FOREIGN BADGES (PARA 29-19) FOURRAGERE/LANYARDS (PARA 28-11) GOLD STAR LAPEL PIN (PARA 29-7) HEADGEAR INSIGNIA (PARA 28-3) INSIGNIA OF GRADE (PARA 28-5, 28-6, 28-7 AND 28-8) OCS/WOC INSIGNIA (PARA 28-14 AND 28-15) NAMEPLATE (PARA 28-24C) ORGANIZATIONAL FLASH (PARA 28-31A) OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS (OPTIONAL)(PARA 28-28) REGIMENTAL DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA (OPTIONAL) (PARA 28-23) SERVICE STRIPES (ENLISTED PERSONNEL ONLY) (PARA 28-27) UNIT AWARDS (PARA 29-11) U.S. BADGES (IDENTIFICATION, MARKSMANSHIP, COMBAT AND
SPECIAL SKILL) (PARA 29-13, 29-16, 29-17 AND 29-18) U.S. INSIGNIA (NOT AUTHORIZED ON THE CLASS B ASU) (PARA 28-4)
12. THE LEADER'S IDENTIFICATION INSIGNIA (GREEN TAB) IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE ASU.
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13. HEADGEAR AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE ASU:
BERET (BLACK, MAROON, GREEN AND TAN) SERVICE CAP (MALE/FEMALE; CORPORALS AND ABOVE)
14. THE BERET IS THE PRIMARY HEADGEAR WORN WITH THE ASU BY ALL SOLDIERS UNLESS THE COMMANDER DIRECTS WEAR OF THE SERVICE CAP (FOR CPLS AND ABOVE).
15. OFFICER AND ENLISTED SOLDIERS IN THE GRADE OF CORPORAL AND ABOVE WILL WEAR TROUSERS WITH A GOLD BRAID SEWN ON THE OUTSIDE OF SEAM OF EACH TROUSER LEG OF THE NEW BLUE ASU. THE BRAID WILL BE SEWN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WAISTBAND TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUSER LEG (SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO THE OLD GUARD ARE AUTHORIZED THE GOLD BRAID REGARDLESS OF GRADE). ON THE NEW ASU, SERVICE STRIPES ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE LEFT SLEEVE FOR ENLISTED SOLDIERS AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR(S) ON THE RIGHT SLEEVE FOR BOTH OFFICERS AND ENLISTED SOLDIERS. THE SERVICE STRIPES AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THE ONES CURRENTLY WORN ON THE ARMY GREEN UNIFORM. THE NEW SERVICE STRIPES AND OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS WILL BE GOLD IN COLOR AND TRIMMED IN BLUE TO MATCH THE ASU. AS WE TRANSITION TO THE NEW ASU, WE MAINTAIN OUR TRADITIONAL LARGER SERVICE STRIPES ON THE OPTIONAL WHITE AND BLUE (SHORT JACKET) MESS DRESS UNIFORM.
16. FOR THOSE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE CURRENT (OLD) BLUE UNIFORM, THIS UNIFORM WILL REMAIN AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR UNTIL THE MANDATORY POSSESSION DATE FOR THE NEW ASU, 4TH QUARTER OF FY 2014. SOLDIERS WHO HAVE THE CURRENT (OLD) BLUE UNIFORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE EXISTING LARGE SERVICE STRIPES. PRIVATES THROUGH SPECIALISTS WHO NOW OWN THE CURRENT BLUE TROUSERS' ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE EXISTING GOLD BRAID ON THEIR TROUSER LEGS. SOLDIERS WHO PURCHASE THE NEW ASU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL WEAR POLICIES OUTLINED IN THIS MESSAGE. THE INTENT OF THIS BRIDGING STRATEGY IS TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM WEAR OF THE EXISTING UNIFORMS AND ESTABLISH POLICY FOR THEIR REPLACEMENT. DURING THIS TRANSFORMATION PERIOD WE WILL HAVE SOLDIERS IN MIXED UNIFORMS. THE ARMY IS IN TRANSFORMATION.
17. BEGINNING IN 4TH QUARTER FY 2009, SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPTION TO TAKE THEIR OFFICIAL DA PHOTO IN THE ASU. THIS IS STRICTLY OPTIONAL ON THE SOLDIERS PART. SOLDIERS CAN STILL CONTINUE TO TAKE THEIR DA PHOTO IN THE ARMY GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM UNTIL THE MANDATORY POSSESSION DATE OF 4TH QUARTER FY 2014. DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD, OFFICIAL DA PHOTOS CAN BE IN EITHER THE ARMY GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM OR THE ASU.
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18. THE WEAR OUT DATE FOR THE ARMY GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM WITH ACCESSORIES IS THE 4TH QUARTER OF FY 2014.
19. ALL NEW INSIGNIAS WORN ON THE ASU WILL BE DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED BY THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY.
20. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMY G-1.
21. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM WEAR POLICY IS SGM KATRINA EASLEY, [email protected], DSN 225-5406, (703) 695-5406.
22. EXPIRATION: THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON NEXT PUBLICATION OF AR 670-1.
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ALARACT 203/2010, Changes to the Wear Policy For the Identification Badges Outlined in AR 670-1 ______________________________________________________________
SUBJECT: CHANGES TO THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION BADGES OUTLINED IN AR 670-1, (WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA), PARAGRAPH 29-18.
1. THE CHANGES TO THE IDENTIFICATION BADGES OUTLINED IN AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 29-18 ARE EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2010.
2. SOLDIERS WHO HAVE TAKEN THEIR OFFICIAL DA PHOTO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT WEAR POLICY OUTLINED IN ALARACT MESSAGE 202-2008 (ARMY SERVICE UNIFORM WEAR POLICY) ARE GRANDFATHERED FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE.
3. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES AN OPTIONAL WEAR LOCATION FOR THE ARMY STAFF IDENTIFICATION BADGE AND OTHER BADGES PRESCRIBED FOR WEAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THAT ARE OF LOWER PRECEDENCE THAN THE ARMY STAFF BADGE. THIS OPTION WILL PROVIDE SOLDIERS FLEXIBILITY TO WEAR THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BADGES ALLOWED BY REGULATION, AND STILL HIGHLIGHT THEIR FORMER WARTIME SERVICE.
A. SOLDIERS MAY MOVE BADGES NORMALLY WORN ON THE WEARER'S RIGHT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE, TO THE WEARER'S LEFT SIDE, WHEN WORN WITH THE COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE (CSIB). THIS OPTION ALLOWS THE CSIB TO STAND ALONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OR BE WORN WITH OTHER, HIGHER OR LOWER PRECEDENCE RIGHT SIDE BADGES. ONLY THOSE BADGES INDICATED IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW (AS RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE BADGES) ARE INCLUDED IN THIS OPTION.
B. WHEN NO COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE IS WORN, SOLDIERS WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR THE ARMY STAFF IDENTIFICATION (ID) BADGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS WELL AS THOSE LOWER PRECEDENCE BADGES INDICATED IN PARA 5 BELOW.
4. EXAMPLE OF OPTIONAL WEAR: A SSG IS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE CSIB, ARMY STAFF ID BADGE, AND DRILL SERGEANT ID BADGE. OPTIONS FOR WEAR (IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE) ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. CSIB (RIGHT SIDE). ARMY STAFF ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE). DRILL SERGEANT ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE).
B. CSIB (RIGHT SIDE). ARMY STAFF ID BADGE (RIGHT SIDE). DRILL SERGEANT ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE).
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5. THE FOLLOWING OUTLINES THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF U.S. MILITARY IDENTIFICATION (ID) BADGES AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON ARMY SERVICE AND MESS UNIFORMS AND THE LOCATION WORN. THE POSITION OF EACH ID BADGE IS WORN EITHER ON THE WEARER'S RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE, AS INDICATED BELOW.
(1) PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE ID BADGE (RIGHT SIDE)
(2) VICE PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE ID BADGE (RIGHT SIDE)
(3) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE)
(4) JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE)
(5) COMBAT SERVICE ID BADGE (RIGHT SIDE)
(6) ARMY STAFF ID BADGE (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE)
(7) THE GUARD, TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER ID BADGE (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE)
(8) DRILL SERGEANT ID BADGE (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE)
(9) RECRUITER ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE)
(10) CAREER COUNSELOR ID BADGE (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE)
(11) RECRUITING AND RETENTION ID BADGES (ARNG) (LEFT SIDE)
(12) UNIFIED COMBATANT COMMANDER ID BADGE (LEFT SIDE)
(13) NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY ID BADGE (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE)
(14) MILITARY POLICE BADGE (LEFT SIDE)
(15) DOD/JOINT AGENCY ID BADGES (EITHER POCKET SIDE, AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE POSITIONING OF OTHER ID BADGES)
(16) SECRETARY OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE BADGE (RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE IAW PARA 3 ABOVE)
6. SOLDIERS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR MORE THAN FOUR ID BADGES HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING THE BADGES WORN, AS LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE WEAR POLICY. THE SOLDIER MUST WEAR THE BADGES
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ON THE SIDE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR AND IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OUTLINED IN THIS MESSAGE.
7. IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 670-1 GUIDANCE ON IDENTIFICATION BADGES, THE CSIB IS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE ARMY BLUE UNIFORM, ARMY SERVICE UNIFORM, ARMY BLUE MESS UNIFORMS, AND ARMY WHITE MESS UNIFORMS.
8. PERSONNEL ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR FULL-SIZE IDENTIFICATION BADGES WITH MINIATURE IDENTIFICATION BADGES ON THE MESS AND EVENING MESS UNIFORMS WHEN THE BADGES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN MINIATURE SIZE.
9. THE CHANGES TO THE IDENTIFICATION BADGES APPLY TO THE CLASS B VERSION OF EACH SERVICE UNIFORM.
10. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 664-0620, COMM (703) 604-0620.
11. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1.
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