NCO of Quarter Board: AR 600-8-19
This set of flashcards covers the key regulation and important criteria for enlisted promotions and reductions in the Army. It highlights the governing policy, promotion considerations, and the definition of inefficiency within a military context.
What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?
AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
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What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?
AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions?
AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions
What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion?
Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
What is meant by “inefficiency”?
A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and
MOS.
What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without
waiver, but are not recommended for promotion?
The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to
improve in order to qualif...
What is the purpose of the secondary zone?
The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments
demonstrated capacity for leadership, a...
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| Term | Definition |
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What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions? | AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions |
What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions? | AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions |
What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion? | Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential. |
What is meant by “inefficiency”? | A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and |
What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without | The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to |
What is the purpose of the secondary zone? | The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments |
Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced |
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What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct? |
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What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC? | TIS: 12 months |
What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC? | TIS: 24 months |
What are the objectives of the Army promotion system? | Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers |
What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion? | Two |
What are the three levels of promotion? |
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Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion? | Semi-centralized |
An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their | 20 |
How many “zones” are there for promotion to SGT and SSG? | Two:
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In the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points? | On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC. |
What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT? | Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ) Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ) |
What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG? | Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ) Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ) |
Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9? | E4 and below: Unit Commander |
What is a “total” reevaluation? | A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander’s recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points. |
What is the time requirement for board appearance for both the SGT and SSG board as of the first day of the | SGT Board “Primary Zone” - 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG. |
When may a soldier request a total reevaluation? | 6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or re-computation |
When is a soldier promoted to PV2? | When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it. |
What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations? | Administrative and total |
What is the composition of a promotion board? | There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote. |
What are the three types of promotion point worksheets? |
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Who sits on a promotion board? | The board may be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, members must be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion. |
Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often? | Once per year. |
When should soldiers be recommended for promotion? | Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade. |
What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion? | Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential. |
What is meant by "inefficiency"? | A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and |
What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without | The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to |
What is the purpose of the secondary zone? | The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments |
Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced |
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What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct? |
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What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC? | TIS: 12 months |
What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC? | TIS: 24 months |
What are the objectives of the Army promotion system? | Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers |
What is the maximum number of waivers that may be requested when recommending a soldier for promotion? | Two |
What are the three levels of promotion? |
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Promotion to SGT/SSG represents what level of promotion? | Semi-centralized |
An administrative reevaluation may be requested at any time for soldiers who believe they have increased their | 20 |
How many "zones" are there for promotion to SGT and SSG? | Two:
|
In the event that you have 20 or more points to add, when are you eligible for promotion using the new points? | On the first day of the third month following the date your request for reevaluation was received at the PSC. |
What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT? | Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ) | Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ) |
What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SSG? | Time in service: 84 months (PZ); 48 months (SZ) | Time in grade: 10 months (PZ); 5 months (SZ) |
Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9? | E4 and below: Unit Commander |
What is a "total" reevaluation? | A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander's recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points. |
What is the time requirement for board appearance for both the SGT and SSG board as of the first day of the | SGT Board "Primary Zone" - 34 months TIS and 6 months TIMIG. |
When may a soldier request a total reevaluation? | 6 months after the latest board appearance, reevaluation or re-computation |
When is a soldier promoted to PV2? | When they complete 6 months of active Federal Service, unless the commander stops it. |
What are the two types of promotion point reevaluations? | Administrative and total |
What is the composition of a promotion board? | There must be at least three voting members and a recorder without a vote. |
What are the three types of promotion point worksheets? |
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Who sits on a promotion board? | The board may be comprised of all officers, all non-commissioned officers or mixed. In all cases, members must be senior in grade to those being considered for promotion. |
Soldiers are required to have their promotion points recomputed at least how often? | Once per year. |
When should soldiers be recommended for promotion? | Only after they develop the skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the next higher grade. |