1. Unit

2. Battalion (BN)

3. Installation or Brigade (BDE) equivalent in the tactical force

What are the Three ranks that Soldiers are automatically promoted to?

1. PV2

2. PFC.

3. SPC

1. Time in Service (TIS)

2. Time in Grade (TIMIG)

3. Unit Commander must Authorize the Promotion

(1) Convictions by Court Martial.

(2) Soldier is AWOL

(3) Soldier is in Chapter Process

(4) If promotion authority is informed to reclassify a Soldier for inefficiency or disciplinary reasons.

(5) If a Soldier becomes ineligible to reenlist.

(6) Soldier loses Security Clearance or does not have appropriate Level of Security Clearance.

(7) Solider is ineligible to Reenlist or extend to meet a Service Remaining Requirement for the Promotion.

(8) A bar to reenlistment is approved.

(9) Soldier was punished under UCMJ. Soldier will have to wait until all suspensions have been met.  

(10) Soldier has been FLAGGED.

(11) Soldier is Command referred to ASAP. If Self referred they remain promotable unless they use while in ASAP

(12) Soldier has a qualifying conviction for domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment

(13) A Soldier has failed, due to his/her own fault to complete necessary training associated with reclassification to a new MOS 

1. According to DOR

2. By length of active federal service (AFS) in the Army when DORs are the same

3. By length of total AFS when 1 & 2 above, are the same

4. By date of birth when 1, 2, 3 above, are the same. Older is more senior

(1) Warrior Leader Course (WLC) for recommendation to SSG 

(2) Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) for consideration to SFC

(3) Senior Leaders Course (SLC) for consideration to MSG 

(4) U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course (USASMC) for promotion to SGM

1. Decentralized Promotions; Grades PV2-SPC

2. Semi Centralized Promotions; Grades SGT and SSG

3. Centralized Promotions; Grades SFC-CSM

(1) PV2 requirement is 6 months TIS.

(2) PFC requirements are 12 months TIS and 4 months TIMIG.

(3) SPC requirements are 24 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG.

1. PV2 may be waived at 4 months TIS

2. PFC may be waived at 6 months TIS and 2 months TIMIG

3. SPC may be waived at 18 months TIS and 3 months TIMIG

(1) Probability exists that the Soldier was given promotion consideration in error.

(2) Soldier was granted more administrative points than entitled. 

(3) Soldier’s promotion packet was lost and must be reconstructed.

(4) A determination is pending as to whether duplicate credit was awarded promotion points

(1) All copies of DA Form 3355 (Promotion Point Worksheet) (to include original initial) and promotion point worksheet supporting documentation form.

(2) A copy of approved promotion board proceedings.

(3) All supporting documentation used for reevaluation or promotion point adjustment

(4) Upon out-processing, a copy of the recommended list dated no earlier than the previous month will be added to the packet.

(5) Any document used to confirm promotion points on the promotion point addition worksheet form. DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) is a valid promotion point source document.

(6) All documents used to confirm promotion points will be date stamped the date received at the PROM on the front of the document to produce an audit trail.

(7) Memorandum signed by the Soldier stating his/her responsibility in the promotion system

1. SSG: 70 months TIS and 8 months TIMIG.

2. SGT: 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG.

1. SSG: 46 months TIS and 5 months TIMIG

2. SGT: 16 months TIS and 4 months TIMIG

1. For SSG, minimum of 450 points.

2. For SGT, minimum of 350 points

1. SSG: 72 months TIS and 10 months TIMIG

2. SGT: 36 months TIS and 8 months TIMIG.

1. 48 months TIS and 7 months TIMIG

2. 18 months TIS and 6 months

(1) If the board members are all NCOs, the president must be a command sergeant major (CSM) or SGM. If the board members consist of officers and NCOs, the president is the senior member.

(2) Members will be at least one grade senior to those being considered for promotion.

(3) At least one voting member will be of the same gender as the Soldiers being evaluated. When this is not possible, the reasons will be recorded as part of the board proceedings.

(4) Voting members will include a minority member if reasonably available.

(5) A nonvoting recorder will be from the BN HR specialist (need not be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion).

(1) To SGT

(a) 46 months TIS

(b) 10 months TIMIG.

(c) Fully eligible IAW AR 600-8-19.

(d) Not otherwise denied by the CDR.

(e) Have 90 days remaining in Army

(2) To SSG

(a) 82 months TIS.

(b) 10 months TIMIG 

(c) Graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course (WLC).

(d) Fully eligible IAW AR 600-8-19.

(e) Not otherwise denied by the CDR.

(f) Have 90 days remaining in Army

1. Commander must Counsel the Soldier by the 15th of the month and include information as to why the Soldier was not recommended and what can be done to correct deficiencies or qualities that reflect a lack of promotion potential.

2. Provide that counseling to the BN HR for processing

3. This will be a Quarterly Requirement as the Army will place the Soldier on the AA every three months until the Soldier is either promoted, sent to a promotion board or continue to be denied Quarterly.

(1) Soldiers who believe they have increased by 20 points 

(2) CDR will sign a memorandum recommending approval or disapproval. Additionally the CDR may increase or decrease the duty performance points.

(3) An administrative reevaluation is simply a recalculation of the administrative points (DA Form 3355, Sections A and B) by the PROM.

(4) Prior to adding new promotion points, the promotion clerk will complete a total review of the DA Form 3355 and increase or decrease the military training and duty performance points and remove erroneous and outdated points. The adjusted score will be the score that the Soldier must use to add the new points

(5) If the is an increase of 20 or more points over the adjusted score, the PROM will change the Soldier’s score and enter the Soldier’s new score on the current DA Form 3355 and appropriate database. 

(6) The date the reevaluation occurs is the effective month for the adjusted promotion points

(1) A total reevaluation includes the entire process: the CDR’s recommendation, promotion board appearance,  and administrative points. A new DA Form 3355 will be filled out to calculate promotion points.

(2) The results of a total reevaluation take the place of the previous reevaluation regardless of outcome including Soldiers not recommended by the board during the total reevaluation, or who fail to achieve enough points to attain promotion list status. Soldiers, who fail to achieve enough points or are not recommended by the board, will be removed from the current list immediately.

(3) The Soldier’s application for a total reevaluation must contain the following statement: I understand that I may lose points and that the results of this reevaluation will take precedence over my current promotion list standing. Additionally, I understand that if the board does not recommend me for promotion or if I do not obtain the minimum required promotion points to maintain promotion list status, I will be immediately removed from the recommended list. This statement will be attached

as a separate continuation document to the DA Form 3355; document must be signed by the Soldier and becomes a permanent part of the promotion packet.

(4) The reevaluation date for a  total reevaluation will be the date the promotion authority approves the promotion board proceedings

(1) Correction of a mathematical error.

(2) Adding or subtracting administrative points

1. Administrative Reevaluations

2. Total Reevaluations

3. Promotion Point Adjustments

a. Inform Soldier of removal in writing.

b. Retain promotion packets for 2 years at BN level and 3 years at RHA

c. Inform Soldier within 5 days of removal.

d. Once removed the action is final.

(1) Conviction by court-martial, including summary court-martial.

(2) Article 15, UCMJ (not including summarized), regardless of whether the punishment is suspended.

(3) Initiation of administrative separation proceedings IAW AR 635–200.  

(4) Memoranda of admonition, censure, or reprimand directed to be filed in the Soldier’s OMPF

(5) A qualifying conviction for domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment

1. Failure to qualify or maintain security clearance required for the MOS

2. Failure to reenlist or extend to meet a service remaining obligation

3. Enrolled in the Army Weight Control Program

4. Flagged for adverse action

5. Soldier signs DCSS

6. Soldier is has a Bar to reenlist

7. Soldier is directed for Mandatory reclassification as a result of inefficiency or misconduct

8. Release from active duty or enlisted status

9. Dropped from the rolls as a deserter.

10. Failure to maintain the minimum promotion points required to compete

11. Denied a waiver to reenlist.

12. Soldiers promotion packet contains fraudulent documents

13. Soldier fails to complete required MOS training 

14. Failure of record APFT

15. When the promotion authority conducts removal board and recommendations that the Soldier be removed

16. Erroneous selection, i.e. did not meet one or more of the eligibility criteria

17. Soldier is reduced in grade

18. Soldier refuses (in writing) to attend the required NCOES Course

19. Conditionally promoted SSG fails to complete WLC within 270 days post-deployment

1. A Soldier promoted in error to the grade of SGT or SSG

2. A Soldier removed from a list and later completely exonerated from the reason that caused the removal the action that caused the initial removal must have been erroneous or should not have been imposed

1. Commander’s Duty Performance points

2. Military Training

3. Awards and Decorations

4. Civilian Education

(1) Soldier/NCO of the Quarter, BDE level, 10.

(2) Soldier/NCO of the Quarter, installation/division, 15.

(3) Soldier/NCO of the Year, major ACOMs, 25.

A Soldier can receive a Total of 205 Promotion Points under the Awards Section:

1. BN QTR & Year receive 2xAAM=30 (1 for QTR and 1 for Year)

2. BDE QTR & Year receive 2xARCOM=40 (1 for QTR and 1 for Year) and also 2x10=20 (Extra Board Bonus Points Awarded for BDE Level wins “twice”)

3. Division/Installation QTR & Year receive 2xARCOM=40 (1 for QTR and 1 for Year) and also 2x15=30 (Extra Board Bonus Points Awarded for this Level wins “twice”)(This level may not do Quarter Boards some do but not all)

4. ACOM Year Board receive 1xARCOM=20 and 1x25=25 (Extra Board Bonus Points Awarded for this Level win) (This Level usually only has a one board per year)

1. 1 January 1969 for SGM

2. 1 March 1969 for MSG

3. 1 June 1970 for SFC

1. 6 years for SFC

2. 8 Years for MSG

3. 10 Years for SGM

1. Person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS

2. Any act or conduct that clearly shows that the Soldier lacks those abilities and qualities normally required and expected of an individual of that grade and experience

3. Misconduct, including conviction by civil court

4. Longstanding unpaid personal debts that he or she has not made a reasonable attempt to pay

(1) Statements of counseling and documented attempts at rehabilitation by chain of command or supervisors.

(2) Record of misconduct during the period concerned.

(3) Correspondence from creditors, attempting to collect a debt from the Soldier 

(4) Adverse correspondence from civil authorities

1. Fail to successfully complete.

2. Fail to remain eligible to be scheduled for or attend

3. Denied enrollment

4. Do not attend their scheduled NCOES class (through fault of the Soldier)