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7–18. Advancement based on Civilian Acquired Skills Programa. The MOSs listed in the ARNG ECM are the only MOSs authorized under this program.b. The Soldier’s ARNG unit CDR or training CDR may authorize accelerated advancement and award of theACASP MOS when the Soldier meets all criteria. Soldiers in MOSs eligible for SGT under this program may bepromoted without WLC. If not required to complete the WLC as part of their training program, they must completeWLC within 24 months after date of promotion and before they can be considered for promotion to SSG.c. CDRs may defer or deny accelerated advancement or promotion for lack of skill, failure to demonstrate theminimum required level of performance in the MOS or Soldier skills, or misconduct. CDRs will counsel their Soldiersin writing on DA Form 4856 (Developmental Counseling Form) with the reasons for deferral or denial, and file copiesof counseling statements until advanced or promoted to a higher grade, or separated, whichever is first.d. On DA Form 4187, this paragraph as well as the basic paragraph for the grade to which advanced will be cited.On orders for promotion to SGT, any comment required by paragraph 7–12 will be included.7–19. Advancement based on Stripes for Buddiesa. Soldiers who refer qualified applicants who subsequently enlist in the ARNGUS, Active Army, or USAR may beadvanced, without regard to other promotion criteria, to PV2 or PFC. The State MPMO will verify enlistment ofreferred applicants.b. The applicants must enlist before the referring Soldier leaves for IET, while the Soldier is between phases I and IIof the Split Training Option or after the Soldier completes IET.c. Referred applicants who enlist while the referring Soldier is in IET may be advanced only by the Soldiers IETCDR.d. DA Form 4187 is prepared to recommend advancement. If the IET CDR does not authorize the advancement, theSoldier may be advanced upon release from IET. The effective date will be the date released from IET, not the date thereferral enlisted. While in IET, the ARNG does not have the authority to advance Soldiers or to make advancementseffective during the period of IET without the concurrence of the Soldier’s IET CDR.e. When a referred applicant enlists before the person who referred him or her, the referral will be used to determineadvancement of the referring individual. This authority allows advancement based on any combination of enlistmentbefore or after the referring Soldier’s enlistment, or before or after service in IET, but not during this training.f. Two or more applicants may not refer each other and be advanced. The applicant who refers other(s) is advanced.g. Unit CDRs will advance Soldiers who enlisted as—(1) PV1, from PV1 to PV2 upon enlistment of one qualified NPS applicants, or from PV2 to PFC upon enlistmentof two NPS applicants (includes the one applicant who enlisted as PV1 from PV1 to PV2).(2) PV2, to PFC upon enlistment of one qualified NPS applicant.h. On DA Form 4187, this paragraph as well as the basic paragraph for the grade to which advanced will be cited.Section IVPromotion to Sergeant through Sergeant Major7–20. CriteriaTo be eligible for consideration, selection, and promotion to SGT through SGM, Soldiers must—a. Be considered and placed in the selection objective of the current promotion list. All Soldiers must go through theboard process before they may be selected and promoted. The only exceptions are listed in section III of thisregulation.b. Be in promotable status. The board will consider a Soldier who has a FLAG (regardless of type) in effectprovided they are otherwise eligible for consideration, but the Soldier cannot be selected nor promoted until thesuspension has been removed. This requirement is not waivable. The board will not see the FLAG action. Soldiers whohave been removed from promotion lists per paragraphs 7–43 and 7–44 and who are pending separation action per AR135–178, AR 635–200, or NGR 600–200 will not be considered for promotion. If not separated, the next regularlyscheduled promotion board may consider them unless they are eligible for a standby advisory board per paragraph7–48. In January 2004, conditional promotions were suspended for SGT through SFC. However, Soldiers must beNCOES qualified in their current grade before they can be considered for promotion board action.c. Be participating satisfactorily in the active ARNGUS in the next lower grade.d. Meet the criteria in table 7–1 by the date announced in the board memorandum of instruction. Waivers andexceptions to policy are not authorized (see para 7–7 for computation rules).106 AR 600–8–19 • 20 March 2008