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(2) The grades of SGT and SSG, the promotions section will initiate a DA Form 4187 or memorandum to thepromotion authority, explaining the specific reason for the delay. The DA Form 4187 or memorandum will be signedby the personnel detachment (PD) CDR or officer in charge. Once the promotion authority approves the request, he orshe will so indicate by DA Form 4187–1–R or memorandum to the promotions section. The promotions section willthen publish the promotion order. The promotion order will cite, along with other applicable authority, DA Form4187–1–R or the memorandum. DA Form 4187 or memorandum, approved DA Form 4187–1–R or memorandum, andpromotion instrument will be filed in the MPF.(3) The grades of SFC through SGM, an annotation will be entered in the DA-controlled sequence roster, explainingthe specific reason for the delay. CDR, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–MSP–E), CDR, HRC–St. Louis (AHRC–MSL–E) orCDR, Regional Support Command/Army Reserve Command (RSC/ARCOM) will publish the promotion order oramendment with the correct effective date.f. For Soldiers promoted to PV2 through SGM entitled to a promotion effective date that exceeds 6 months prior tothe date of the promotion instrument, the following will be entered in the special instructions: Because the effectivedate of the promotion exceeds this instrument by more than 6 months, the Defense Joint Military Pay System willautomatically pay up to 12 months of backpay entitlements. Your next leave and earnings statement will reflect suchpayment. If you are due backpay in excess of 12 months, upon receipt of your leave and earnings statement thatreflects backpay, provide your servicing Finance and Accounting Office (FAO) with a copy of the instrument. Yourservicing FAO will initiate procedures under the provisions of the DOD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14–R,volume 7A, table 2–2, rule number 5, which will result in you receiving any additional back pay to which you areentitled.g. This paragraph will not be used to promote Soldiers retroactively because of errors discovered during computation,reevaluation, or administrative adjustment (applies to USAR and ARNG).h. See National Guard Regulation (NGR) 614–1 for DOR on transfers from the inactive National Guard (ING)(applies to ARNG).i. ARNG Soldiers reduced voluntarily per chapter 10 will not receive an adjusted DOR when promoted again totheir former grade. USAR Soldiers voluntarily reduced will receive an adjusted DOR.j. Soldiers reduced upon completion of leadership or compatibility waivers will receive an adjusted DOR whenpromoted again to their former pay grade (applies to ARNG).k. Soldiers reduced voluntarily per chapter 10 will not receive an adjusted DOR when promoted again to theirformer grade (applies to ARNG).l. DOR for Soldiers restored to higher grade is the DOR before reduction for (applies to ARNG)—(1) Successful appeal of reduction.(2) Successful appeal, setting aside administrative nonjudicial actions, mitigation, or suspension of punishment underthe UCMJ or criminal conviction.(3) Entry on active duty for training (ADT), or any combination of inactive duty training (IDT) and ADT (orFTNGD for service under Title 32 U.S. Code (32 USC), for qualification training.m. DOR for Soldiers voluntarily reduced to enter active service in contingency operations (applies to ARNG) willbe adjusted—(1) To include all service in the grade to which reduced and any higher enlisted grade.(2) To include Soldiers who were not promoted to the previously held grade while on active duty, as of the day afterrelease from active duty plus all previous time served in the same or a higher enlisted pay grade.n. For Soldiers who were former officers who enlist or reenlist in a grade determined per the ARNG EnlistmentCriteria, the DOR they had in prior enlisted service in the same or a higher enlisted grade is adjusted, excluding allofficer service and periods in which they did not have military status. For Soldiers awarded a higher grade than theyheld during prior enlisted service, the DOR is the date of enlistment or reenlistment. Special grades (E5 and E6) forofficers and warrant officer candidates or the time served in these statuses (applies to ARNG) are not used.o. When circumstances exist that requires the Army to promote off two selection lists (of the same grade)concurrently, the following rule will apply:(1) For Soldiers promoted off an older list, following promotions off a newer list, the Soldier’s effective date will bethe date the actual promotion occurs.(2) The Soldier’s date of rank will be backdated to match the date of rank of those Soldiers promoted on the originalforecasted termination date of the earlier list, as determined by the DCS, G–1 (DAPE–MPE).1–14. Computing time in grade and serviceCompute TIMIG and TIS in accordance with applicable regulations. Basic active service date (BASD) is used todetermine TIS for Active Army Soldiers; PEBD is used for USAR.1–15. Security clearance requirementsThe following security clearance requirements are a prerequisite for promotion:a. Promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret clearance or higher.AR 600–8–19 • 20 March 2008/RAR 28 December 20095