Enlisted Promotions and Reductions - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. ...

9–8. U.S. Army Recruiting Command USAR AGR recruitersThe U.S. Army Recruiting Command is authorized 10 merit promotions each fiscal year for USAR AGR Soldiers(detailed recruiters and MOS 79R). The merit promotions will be used to promote deserving USAR AGR recruiters tostaff sergeant and sergeant first class. Each brigade is authorized one merit promotion; the remaining five meritpromotions may be used at the CG USAREC’s discretion.a. Soldiers must meet the standards of chapter 3 and chapter 4 of this regulation.b. Soldiers must meet the standards of AR 600-9.c. Soldiers promoted to SFC incur a 24–month service obligation. Soldiers promoted to SSG incur a 12–monthservice obligation.d. Soldiers must meet current NCOES criteria for applicable grade; that is, WLC graduate for promotion to SSG andBNCOC graduate for promotion to SFC.e. Soldiers must be on an AGR tour for 6 consecutive months.f. Soldiers selected for promotion to SFC may not already be on a centralized promotion list.g. Soldiers selected for promotion may not have an approved retirement date.h. Soldiers must not have been denied continuation or retention in an AGR status as the result of board action.i. If detailed, Soldiers must convert their MOS to 79R.j. Soldiers may not be flagged according to AR 600-8-2 or possess a local or HQDA-approved bar to reenlistment.9–9. U.S. Army Recruiting Command USAR annual award winnersThree separate allocations for meritorious promotions have been set aside for USAREC USAR annual award winners.a. USAR Recruiter of the Year.b. USAR Health Care Recruiter of the Year.c. USAR NCO of the Year.Chapter 10Reductions in GradeSection IReduction Management10–1. Reductionsa. Soldiers who enlist or reenlist in the Active Army or USAR (AR 140–111) in a higher grade than entitled will bereduced to the appropriate grade.b. A reduction board is required for Soldiers in the grade of CPL/SPC (when being reduced more than one grade)and for Soldiers in the grade of SGT through SGM for any reduction for misconduct (civil conviction) under paragraph10–3 (except under table 10–2) and for inefficiency under paragraph 10–5. Board appearance, however, may bedeclined in writing, which will be considered as acceptance of the reduction board’s action. Individuals in grade ofCPL and below may be reduced without action by a board.(1) If a Soldier in the grade of CPL/SPC and below is being reduced one grade without referral to a reduction board,the reduction action must be accomplished within 30 duty days after receipt of documentary evidence and beforeseparation or retention is considered.(2) The reduction authority may extend the 30–day limitation for good cause. A written justification must beincluded in the file if an extension is granted.c. For qualifying sentences requiring an automatic reduction to pay grade E–1 under the UCMJ, Art. 58a(a), see AR27–10. Per UCMJ, Art. 58a(a), when automatic, the reduction will be effective on the date of approval by theconvening authority.d. When the separation authority determines that a Soldier is to be discharged from the Service under other thanhonorable conditions, he/she will be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade. Board action is not required for thisreduction. The CDR having separation authority will, when directing a discharge under other than honorable conditionsor when directed by higher authority, direct the Soldier to be reduced to PV1. If discharge is approved under other thanhonorable conditions but is suspended (AR 635–200, para 1–27) (AR 135–178, para 2–5 for USAR), the Soldier willnot be reduced under this provision.e. Reduction transactions for all grades will be submitted by the BN HR.f. UCMJ, Art. 15, processing (see AR 27–10, para 3–39) will contain the following actions:(1) A UCMJ, Art. 15, log will be maintained at battalion level by the legal clerk.140 AR 600–8–19 • 20 March 2008/RAR 28 December 2009