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| What regulation prescribes the policy and procedures governing enlisted promotions and reductions? |
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| What should you look for when recommending an individual for promotion? |
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Definition
| Overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential. |
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| What is meant by "inefficiency"? |
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Definition
| A demonstration of characteristics that shows that a person cannot perform duties and responsibilities of the grade and MOS |
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| What must be done for soldiers (SGT and below) who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without waiver, but are not recommended for promotion |
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Definition
| The soldier should be counseled. This counseling should be directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to improve in order to qualify for the next higher grade. |
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| What is the purpose of the secondary zone? |
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Definition
| The secondary zone (SZ) provides incentives to those who strive for excellence and whose accomplishments demonstrated capacity for leadership, and marked potential warrant promotion ahead of their peers. |
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| Name five reasons that a soldier may be administratively reduced. |
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Definition
Erroneous enlistment grade
Misconduct
Inefficiency
Approve for discharge from service Under Other Than Honorable conditions
Failure to complete training (I.e., OCS, Flight School) |
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| What are the three different ways that a soldier may be reduced for misconduct? |
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Definition
By Article 15
By Court Martial
Conviction by a civil court |
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| What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to PFC? |
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Definition
TIS: 12 months
TIG: 4 months |
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| What are the normal TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SPC? |
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Definition
TIS: 24 months
TIG: 4 months |
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| What are the objectives of the Army promotion system? |
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Definition
Fill requirements with the best-qualified soldiers
Provide an equitable and just system that will objectively consider all qualified soldiers
Recognize the best qualified soldier and thereby attract and retain the highest caliber solder for a career in the Army |
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Term
| Who has the authority to administratively reduce soldiers in the grades E-2 through E-9? |
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Definition
E4 and below: Company Commander or higher
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher)
E7 - E9: Brigade Commander (O-6 or higher) |
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| What are the three levels of promotion? |
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Unit level
Semi-centralized
DA centralized |
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Term
| What are the TIS and TIG requirements for promotion to SGT? |
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Definition
Time in service: 36 months (PZ); 18 months (SZ)
Time in grade: 8 months (PZ); 4 months (SZ) |
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| Who has the authority to promote soldiers in the grades E2 through E9? |
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Definition
E4 and below: Unit Commander
E5 - E6: Battalion Commander (O-5 or higher)
E7 - E9: The commanders of an Army Command (ARCOM)/General Officer Command (GOCOM)/Reserve Support Command (RSC), and a Commanding General of a command outside the OCONUS. |
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| What is a "total" reevaluation? |
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Definition
| A total reevaluation includes the entire process - from the commander's recommendation to the promotion board and administrative points. |
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| What are the three types of promotion point worksheets? |
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Definition
Initial
Reevaluation
Recomputation. |
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