ARMY DIR 2019-33 TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-33 (Total Army Sponsorship Program)
1. References:
a. Army Regulation 600-8-8 (The Total Army Sponsorship Program), 4 April 2006.
b. Headquarters, Department of the Army Execution Order 161-15 with/FRAGO 1
and 2 (TASP), August 27, 2015.
2. I remain committed to ensuring Soldiers and Families have appropriate sponsorship
before and during transition to a new assignment or installation. Priority must be placed
on first term (Tier I, officer and enlisted) and junior enlisted Soldiers (Tier II) who are
vulnerable to increased at-risk behaviors and actions during periods of transition.
3. This directive establishes policy for the assignment of a sponsor before receipt of
orders and change of station or assignment of a reactionary sponsor within 24 hours
upon arrival at a new assignment or installation.
4. Senior commanders of Army Service Component Commands and Direct Report
Units; and senior leaders of other organizations, such as program executive offices and
centers of excellence, will issue guidance to update local procedures to accomplish the
following:
a. The losing command will ensure all first-term or junior enlisted Soldiers have a
required sponsor before a permanent change of station. The approval authority for
exceptions to this policy is the first general officer/Senior Executive Service equivalent
in the Soldier’s chain of command, with authority to delegate approval authority to the
brigade command sergeant major or equivalent leader of similar organizations. The
losing command will record and update the reason for the exception to policy in the
TASP module in Army Career Tracker (ACT).
b. The gaining command will assign a reactionary sponsor within 24 hours for first-
term or junior enlisted Soldiers arriving at the installation without a sponsor.
c. Commands will match the assigned sponsor based on the gender and marital
status of the inbound Soldier to the greatest extent possible. For example, female
Soldiers will sponsor female Soldiers and married Soldiers will sponsor married
Soldiers.
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d. Commands will implement a process to manage Soldier diversions. They will
avoid changes to the Soldier’s unit of assignment to the greatest extent possible.
e. Only a brigade command sergeant major or equivalent leader of similar
organizations may approve a change in an assigned sponsor.
f. Reports of assigned sponsors will be updated and maintained using the TASP
module in ACT and inspected as part of the Organization Inspection Program.
5. This directive applies to all Active Army personnel.
6. Responsibilities are as follows:
a. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 will evaluate, improve, and manage TASP in
coordination with stakeholders.
b. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will ensure the assignment process and personnel
databases of record are updated to support implementation of TASP.
c. The Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command will coordinate with the TASP
proponent to ensure training is updated and effectively supports TASP.
d. The Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command will:
(1) coordinate directly with the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1; U.S. Army Human
Resources Command; U.S. Army Materiel Command; and other data systems
managers to receive and update data feeds in support of the TASP module in ACT.
(2) monitor the TASP module in ACT to ensure it meets all sponsorship
requirements pertaining to sponsorship requests, training data, reports, and surveys.
e. The Inspector General will conduct an assessment of TASP effectiveness during
fiscal year 2020.
7. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is the
proponent for this policy. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 will incorporate the provisions
of this directive into Army Regulation 600-8-8 within 2 years from the date of this
directive.
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8. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulation.
Ryan D. McCarthy
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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ARMY DIR 2019-28 AUTHORITY TO ADJUST EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION OF A RESERVE COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE EVENT OF UNDUE DELAY IN FEDERAL RECOGNITION OF PROMOTION

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-28 (Authority to Adjust Effective Date of Promotion of a
Reserve Commissioned Officer in the Event of Undue Delay in Federal Recognition of
Promotion)
1. References:
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 14308(f).
b. Department of Defense Instruction 1320.14 (Commissioned Officer Promotion
Program Procedures); December 11, 2013; Incorporating Change 2, Effective
March 13, 2019.
c. National Guard Regulation 600-100 (Commissioned Officers - Federal
Recognition and Related Personnel Actions), 15 April 1994.
d. National Guard Regulation 600-101 (Warrant Officers Federal Recognition and
Related Personnel Actions), 10 September 2018.
2. Purpose. This directive establishes policy for identifying and addressing delays in
processing Army National Guard (ARNG) unit vacancy promotion Federal recognition
actions pursuant to reference 1a.
3. Guidance
a. Effective immediately, an ARNG unit vacancy promotion appointment scroll will
be considered delayed for the purposes of this directive when processing exceeds a set
limit of days as a result of administrative delay within Headquarters, Department of the
Army. To be designated as unduly delayed, the scroll package must meet the following
conditions:
(1) The processing time within Headquarters, Department of the Army from the
day of first receipt at the Directorate of Military Personnel Management, Office of the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 must exceed 100 days because of a processing delay or
administrative error.
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(2) The delay is not the result of a promotion review based on adverse
information pertaining to an officer whose name appears on the promotion appointment
scroll discovered through exemplary conduct screening.
(3) The delay is not attributable in any other manner to the action (or inaction) of
an officer whose name appears on the promotion appointment scroll.
b. When a delayed scroll meets the criteria in paragraph 3a, the Secretary of the
Army will determine the effective date for promotion for ARNG commissioned and
warrant officers on the affected scroll. The date will not be earlier than 100 days from
the date the Directorate of Military Personnel Management first receives the scroll
package from the National Guard Bureau, or the date of the most recent previously
approved Federal recognition list, whichever is later.
c. This policy does not apply to officers whose nominations result from Promotion
Review Boards or Promotion Review Panels.
4. Proponent. The Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB) is the proponent for this
policy and will ensure the provisions of this directive are incorporated in references 1c
and 1d within 2 years of the date of this directive. The CNGB will also establish internal
procedures as necessary to manage execution.
5. Duration. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulations.
Ryan D. McCarthy
Acting
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-28 (Authority to Adjust Effective Date of Promotion in
the Event of Undue Delay in Federal Recognition of Promotion)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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ARMY DIR 2019-27 DIRECT APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS UP TO THE GRADE OF COLONEL (OTHER THAN SPECIAL BRANCHES)

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-27 (Direct Appointment of Officers Up to the Grade of
Colonel (Other Than Special Branches))
1. References. A list of references is in enclosure 1.
2. Purpose. This directive establishes policy for the direct appointment of officers up to
the grade of colonel. This directive supersedes relevant provisions in Army directives;
Army regulations; and Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 entry grade credit guidance that
control direct appointments for officers.
3. Applicability
a. This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National
Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
b. This directive does not apply to inter-Service or inter-component transfers
pursuant to Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.04 (Inter-Service and Inter-
Component Transfers of Service Members).
4. Responsibilities. Details are in enclosure 2.
5. Entry Grade Credit
a. A person’s entry grade, date of rank, and service in grade for promotion eligibility
will be determined by the amount of entry grade credit awarded upon original
appointment. The amount of entry grade credit will equal the sum of the prior
commissioned service credit and the constructive service credit granted.
b. Credit will be awarded pursuant to Title 10, U.S. Code, sections 533 and 12207
(10 U.S.C. §§ 533 and 12207) and DoD Instruction 1312.03 (Entry Grade Credit for
Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers).
c. A period of time will be counted only once when calculating entry grade credit.
d. Qualifying periods of less than 1 full year will be proportionally credited to the
nearest day.
e. Prior commissioned service credit will be calculated before constructive service
credit.
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Colonel (Other Than Special Branches))
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6. Entry Grade and Promotion Phase Points
a. A person granted entry grade credit in accordance with this directive and placed
on the active duty list or reserve active status list will have an entry grade determined by
comparing entry grade credit with the appropriate promotion phase-in points of the
competitive category concerned.
b. Credit awarded that exceeds the amount used to establish the entry grade will be
used to adjust the date of rank.
7. Prior Commissioned Service Credit. Credit for prior service as a commissioned
officer (except as a commissioned warrant officer) will be awarded for previous
commissioned service performed in any Military Service, the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, or the U.S. Public Health Service.
a. For regular appointments, credit will be awarded on a day-for-day basis for any
active commissioned service in an active status in the field or specialty in which the
person is being appointed.
b. For reserve appointments, credit will be awarded on a day-for-day basis for any
commissioned service as a regular officer or as a reserve officer in an active status in
the field or specialty in which the person is being appointed.
c. No less than half-day credit for each day of such service credit will be awarded
for prior commissioned service in a field other than the field or specialty for which the
person is currently being appointed.
8. Constructive Service Credit. Constructive service credit is awarded when
commissioned service begins after the additional education, training, or experience
required for appointment, designation, or assignment in a professional specialty or a
specifically designated field is obtained. Constructive service credit provides a person
the grade and date of rank comparable to a contemporary who began commissioned
service immediately after obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Constructive service credit will
be granted pursuant to guidance in DoD Instruction 1312.03, paragraph 3.4.
9. Grade Above Major Board
a. No person may be appointed as a commissioned officer above the grade of
major as a Regular Army or reserve component officer unless recommended for
appointment by a board of officers convened on my behalf pursuant to my instructions.
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Colonel (Other Than Special Branches))
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b. Appointments to the grades of lieutenant colonel and colonel are reserved for the
most experienced, critical, and meritorious applicants to fill operational needs.
10. Age and Age in Grade. Age and age in grade requirements, established in Army
Regulation 135-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army)
and Army Regulation 601-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in
the Regular Army) remain unchanged. Waivers continue to be authorized.
11. Service Availability
a. Regular Army applicants are no longer required to complete 20 years of active
commissioned service before their 62d birthday for an original appointment as a
commissioned officer.
b. Applicants for appointment in the Regular Army must be able to complete
10 years of active commissioned service by the date they have completed 20 years of
active Federal service.
12. Mandatory Removal Date
a. Mandatory removal dates for Regular Army officers as prescribed by 10 U.S.C.
§§ 631–637a and 1251 remain unchanged.
b. Reserve component officers in grades above first lieutenant may be selectively
continued on active duty in designated specialties up to the first day of the month after
the month in which the officer completes 40 years of active service.
13. Initial Military Training
a. All applicants without prior commissioned service will be required to attend
officer initial military training consisting of Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC)
phases A and B.
b. All applicants with prior commissioned service in the U.S. Army who completed
BOLC A and B with more than a 3-year break in service will attend BOLC A.
c. Prior service personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast
Guard appointed pursuant to this directive will attend BOLC A, Direct Commission
Course regardless of the length of their break in service.
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Colonel (Other Than Special Branches))
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14. Proponent. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 is the proponent for this policy. Under
the policy oversight of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve
Affairs), the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will coordinate the revision of applicable Army
regulations to incorporate the provisions of this directive within 2 years from the date of
this directive.
15. Duration. This directive is rescinded upon publication of all the revised regulations.
Encls Ryan D. McCarthy
Acting
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
(CONT)
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Colonel (Other Than Special Branches))
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Army Directive 2019-27 Enclosure 1
REFERENCES
a. Title 10, United States Code, sections 531–533 (10 U.S.C. §§ 531–533) (Original
appointments of commissioned officers), as amended August 13, 2018.
b. 10 U.S.C. § 637a (Continuation of active duty: officers in certain military specialties
and career tracks), as amended August 13, 2018.
c. 10 U.S.C. § 1251 (Age 62: regular commissioned officers in grades below general
and flag officer grades, exceptions), as amended January 7, 2011.
d. 10 U.S.C. § 12201 (Reserve officers: qualifications for appointment), as amended
January 7, 2011.
e. 10 U.S.C. § 12203 (Commissioned officers: appointment, how made, term), as
amended January 7, 2011.
f. 10 U.S.C. § 12204 (Commissioned officers: original appointment; limitation), as
amended January 6, 2006.
g. 10 U.S.C. § 12207 (Commissioned officers: service credit upon original
appointment.
h. 10 U.S.C. § 14509 (Separation at 62: reserve officers in grades below brigadier
general or rear admiral (lower half)), as amended October 17, 2006.
i. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1300.04 (Inter-Service and Inter-
Component Transfers of Service Members), July 25, 2017.
j. DoDI 1304.25 (Fulfilling the Military Service Obligation (MSO)), October 31, 2013.
k. DoDI 1304.26 (Qualification Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction),
March 23, 2015; Incorporating Change 3, October 26, 2018.
l. DoDI 1310.02 (Original Appointment of Officers), March 26, 2015.
m. DoDI 1312.03 (Entry Grade Credit for Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers),
December 28, 2018.
n. DoDI 6000.13 (Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for
Military Health Professions Officers (HPOs)); December 30, 2015; Incorporating
Change 1, Effective May 3, 2016.
Army Directive 2019-27 2 Enclosure 1
o. Army Directive 2017-26 (Pilot Program for Direct Commission to Cyber Positions),
27 Oct 2017 (hereby superseded).
p. Army Regulation 135-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of
the Army), 1 September 1994.
q. Army Regulation 601-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in
the Regular Army), 21 November 2006.
Army Directive 2019-27 Enclosure 2
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) ASA (M&RA)
has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to the policy in this directive, other
than the requirement for a Grade Above Major Board, that are consistent with
controlling law and regulations. This authority may be further delegated no lower than a
division chief within the Directorate Military Personnel Management. The ASA (M&RA)
will:
a. serves as the proponent for functional area (FA) 58.
b. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education for FA 58.
2. The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-1 will issue implementing guidance governing
selection and constructive credit boards considering direct appointment applicants for
other than special branches.
3. The Chief, National Guard Bureau will:
a. identify technical requirements and skills for direct commission Army promotion
list officers in the Army National Guard.
b. identify the personnel requirements for direct commission Army promotion list
officers in the Army National Guard.
c. develop order of merit lists based on identified prospective direct commission
Army promotion list officers.
d. tender approved offers of appointment to selected applicants.
4. The Chief of Army Reserve will:
a. identify technical requirements and skills for direct commission Army promotion
list officers in the U.S. Army Reserve.
b. identify the personnel requirements for direct commission Army promotion list
officers in the Army Reserve.
c. develop order of merit lists based on identified prospective direct commission
Army promotion list officers.
d. tender approved offers of appointment to selected applicants.
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5. The Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education in other than special branches and FAs to the DCS, G-1 for use in the
recruitment, selection, and management of direct commission officers.
b. identify and report, in writing, to the DCS, G-1 any skill gaps in the operational
force for future development of FAs and branches, as necessary.
c. manage the recruitment of all prospective officers who apply for direct
commissioning with assistance from U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC).
d. provide subject matter experts to participate in the applicant interview process.
e. recommend applicants for appointment to Army components and constructive
service credit based on the individual experience, training, and education of the
applicants.
f. base recommendations for appointment and constructive service credit on the
recommendation of a board. Pursuant to Secretary of the Army instructions, appoint
board members and refer applicants to a Grade Above Major Board, when applicable.
g. submit appointment and constructive service credit recommendations with
accompanying board results to U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Officer
Readiness Directorate for processing.
h. tender approved appointments to qualified applicants.
i. complete and maintain written work plans before the appointed officer’s arrival at
his or her first unit of assignment.
j. identify which established initial military training/Direct Commission Course direct
commission applicants will attend.
k. coordinate with the DCS, G-3/5/7 to establish appropriate Basic Officer Leader
Course (BOLC) B for all FAs.
l. direct the Commander, USAREC to:
(a) develop a marketing plan and distribute information about Army Competitive
Category and Army Promotion List direct appointment up to colonel to all recruiting
stations. Ensure that recruiters can effectively communicate information about the
program to interested citizens and the private sector.
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(b) facilitate LiveScan and Military Entrance Processing Station processing for
identified prospects.
(c) facilitate administration of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test to
prospects to determine suitability for Army service.
m. direct the Training Operations Management Activity to ensure available training
seats for the Direct Commission Course for all other than special branches and FAs.
6. The Commander, U.S. Army Futures Command will:
a. identify and report, in writing, to TRADOC and the DCS, G-1 emerging skills for
direct commission officers not inherent to already established branches and FAs.
b. operate as the commissioning source for direct commission Army Futures
Command officers into newly established branches and FAs for emerging skills
identified in paragraph 4a.
7. The Commander, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic
Command will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education in FA 40 (Space Operations) to the DCS, G-1 for use in the recruitment,
selection, and management of direct commission officers.
b. identify and report, in writing, to TRADOC and the DCS, G-1 any skill gaps in the
operational force for future development of FAs and branches, as necessary.
c. manage the recruitment of all prospective officers who apply for direct
commission in FA 40 with assistance from USAREC.
d. provide subject matter experts in FA 40 to participate in the applicant interview
process.
e. recommend applicants for appointment to Army components and constructive
service credit based on the individual experience, training, and education of the
applicants for service in FA 40.
f. base recommendations for appointment and constructive service credit on the
recommendation of a board. Pursuant to Secretary of the Army instructions, appoint
board members and refer applicants to a Grade Above Major Board, when applicable.
g. submit appointment and constructive service credit recommendations with
accompanying board results to Human Resources Command, Officer Readiness
Directorate for processing.
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h. tender approved appointments to qualified applicants.
i. complete and maintain written work plans for FA 40 before the appointed officer’s
arrival at his or her first unit of assignment.
j. coordinate with TRADOC, through the Director, Directorate of Training and
Doctrine, to establish appropriate programs of instruction (POIs) for FA 40 BOLC B.
8. The Commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education for Special Forces, Civil Affairs, and Psychological Operations to the
DCS G-1 for use in the recruitment, selection, and management of direct commission
officers.
b. manage the recruitment of all prospective officers who apply for direct
commissioning with assistance from USAREC.
c. recommend applicants for appointment to Army components and constructive
service credit based on the individual experience, training, and education of the
applicants.
d. base recommendations for appointment and constructive service credit on the
recommendation of a board. Pursuant to Secretary of the Army instructions, appoint
board members and refer applicants to a Grade Above Major Board, when applicable.
e. submit appointment and constructive service credit recommendations with
accompanying board results to Human Resources Command, Officer Readiness
Directorate for processing.
f. tender approved appointments to qualified applicants.
g. complete and maintain written work plans before the appointed officer’s arrival at
his or her first unit of assignment.
h. direct subordinate commanders to identify emerging skills for direct commission
officers not inherent to already established branches and FAs to fill critical gaps in the
operational force.
9. The ASA (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education in FA 51 (Research, Development and Acquisition) to the DCS, G-1 for use in
the recruitment, selection, and management of direct commission officers.
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b. identify and report, in writing, to TRADOC and the DCS, G-1 any skill gaps in the
operational force for future development of FAs and branches, as necessary.
c. provide subject matter experts in FA 51 to participate in the applicant interview
process.
d. recommend applicants for appointment to Army components and constructive
service credit based on the individual experience, training, and education of the
applicants for service in FA 51.
e. base recommendations for appointment and constructive service credit on the
recommendation of a board. Pursuant to Secretary of the Army instructions, appoint
board members and refer applicants to a Grade Above Major Board, when applicable.
f. submit appointment and constructive service credit recommendations with
accompanying board results to Human Resources Command, Officer Readiness
Directorate for processing.
g. tender approved appointments to qualified applicants.
h. complete and maintain written work plans for FA 51 before the appointed officer’s
arrival at his or her first unit of assignment.
i. coordinate with TRADOC to establish appropriate POIs for FA 51 BOLC B.
10. The DCS, G-3/5/7 will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education in FAs 48 (Foreign Area Officer), 52 (Nuclear and Counter Proliferation), and
59 (Strategist) to the DCS, G-1 for use in the recruitment, selection, and management of
direct commission officers.
b. identify and report, in writing, to TRADOC and the DCS, G-1 any skill gaps in the
operational force for future development of FAs and branches, as necessary.
c. manage the recruitment of all prospective officers who apply for direct
commission in FAs 48, 52, and 59 with assistance from USAREC.
d. provide subject matter experts to participate in the applicant interview process.
e. recommend applicants for appointment to Army components and constructive
service credit based on the individual experience, training, and education of the
applicants.
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f. base recommendations for appointment and constructive service credit on the
recommendation of a board. Pursuant to Secretary of the Army instructions, appoint
board members and refer applicants to a Grade Above Major Board, when applicable.
g. submit appointment and constructive service credit recommendations with
accompanying board results to Human Resources Command, Officer Readiness
Directorate for processing.
h. tender approved appointments to qualified applicants.
i. complete and maintain written work plans for FAs 48, 52, and 59 before the
appointed officer’s arrival at his or her first unit of assignment.
j. coordinate with TRADOC to establish appropriate POIs for FAs 48, 52, and 59
BOLC B.
11. The DCS, G-8 will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education in FAs 49 (Operations Research/Systems Analysis), 50 (Force Management)
and 57 (Simulations Operations) to the DCS, G-1 for use in the recruitment, selection,
and management of direct commission officers.
b. identify and report, in writing, to TRADOC and the DCS, G-1 any skill gaps in the
operational force for future development of FAs and branches, as necessary.
c. manage the recruitment of all prospective officers who apply for direct
commission in FAs 49, 50, and 57 with assistance from USAREC.
d. provide subject matter experts in FAs 49, 50, and 57 to participate in the
applicant interview process.
e. recommend applicants for appointment to Army components and constructive
service credit based on the individual experience, training, and education of the
applicants for service in FAs 49, 50, and 57.
f. base recommendations for appointment and constructive service credit on the
recommendation of a board. Pursuant to Secretary of the Army instructions, appoint
board members and refer applicants to a Grade Above Major Board, when applicable.
g. submit appointment and constructive service credit recommendations with
accompanying board results to Human Resources Command, Officer Readiness
Directorate for processing.
h. tender approved appointments to qualified applicants.
Army Directive 2019-27 7 Enclosure 2
i. complete and maintain written work plans for service in FAs 49, 50, and 57
before the appointed officer’s arrival at his or her first unit of assignment.
j. coordinate with TRADOC to establish appropriate POIs for FAs 49, 50, and
57 BOLC B.
12. The Chief of Public Affairs will:
a. identify and report, in writing, needed qualifications, experience, training, and
education in FA 46 (Public Affairs) to the DCS, G-1 for use in the recruitment, selection,
and management of direct commission officers.
b. identify and report, in writing, to TRADOC and the DCS, G-1 any skill gaps in the
operational force for future development of FAs and branches, as necessary.

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ARMY DIR 2019-23 ALLOCATION OF WIRELESS PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-23 (Allocation of Wireless Portable Electronic Devices)
1. References:
a. Department of Defense Directive 8100.02 (Use of Commercial Wireless Devices,
Services, and Technologies in Department of Defense (DOD) Global Information Grid
(GIG)); April 14, 2004; Certified Current as of April 23, 2007.
b. Army Regulation 25-13 (Army Telecommunications and Unified Capabilities),
11 May 2017.
c. Army Regulation 735-5 (Property Accountability Policies), 9 November 2016.
d. Department of the Army Pamphlet 25-1-1 (Army Information Technology
Implementation Instructions), 26 September 2014.
2. In support of ongoing reform initiatives, the Army must improve the management
and accountability of portable electronic devices (PEDs) to increase visibility over the
devices and identify opportunities to reduce mobile costs.
3. Examples of PEDs include, but are not limited to, smartphones, cell phones,
electronic tablets with cellular capability, air cards, MiFi hotspots, push-to-talk (or press-
to-transmit)-enabled devices, and pagers. Initial assessments indicate the Army
currently has allocated more than 220,000 PEDs.
4. This directive establishes the first Armywide allocation rules for organizations to
determine which positions are eligible for specific types of PEDs.
5. All Army commands, organizations, and activities will complete implementation of
the policy in the enclosure by 1 October 2019.
6. This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National
Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
7. The Army Chief Information Officer/G-6 is the proponent for this policy and will
incorporate the relevant provisions of this directive into Army Regulation 25-13 and
Department of the Army Pamphlet 25-1-1 within 2 years of the date of this directive.
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
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8. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised publications.
Encl Ryan D. McCarthy
Acting
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Enclosure
ALLOCATION OF WIRELESS PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
1. Purpose. This directive provides Armywide policy for determining which positions
are eligible for Government-owned, wireless portable electronic devices (PEDs).
2. Background. At the direction of the Secretary of the Army, the Chief Information
Officer (CIO)/G-6 has established Armywide allocation rules for organizations to follow
when issuing PEDs. The policy requires Army organizations to develop and maintain
documentation of PED allocations. It also complements the Army’s ongoing migration
to an enterprise wireless contract for mobile devices, which could save up to 10 percent
in programmed funding each year.
3. Intent. This policy will improve the visibility, accountability, and management of
wireless PEDs and identify opportunities for the Army to reduce mobile costs.
4. Scope. This policy applies to all Army-allocated, Government-owned PEDs. A PED
is defined as any nonstationary commercial electronic apparatus with the capability of
recording, storing, and/or transmitting classified or unclassified information. The scope
of this allocation policy is limited to classified or unclassified PEDs requiring supporting
cellular and/or data services.
a. Examples of PEDs within the scope of the policy include, but are not limited to,
smartphones, cell phones, electronic tablets with cellular service capability, air cards,
MiFi hotspots, push-to-talk (or press-to-transmit)-enabled devices, and pagers.
b. PEDs within the scope of this allocation policy do not include devices used for
group mission communications (for example, early entry communications kits or satellite
phones). For the purposes of this policy, PEDs do not include laptop computers.
5. Policy. Effective immediately, Army commanders will:
a. ensure PEDs are allocated in accordance with the following criteria:
(1) No more than three PEDs (classified or unclassified) are authorized for
general officers, flag officers, members of the Senior Executive Service, deputy
commanders, and chiefs of staff.
(2) No more than two PEDs (classified or unclassified) may be allocated to each
aide or executive assistant to a senior leader and directors of primary staff directorates
(that is, those who report directly to general officers, flag officers, or members of the
Senior Executive Service).
(3) No more than two PEDs (classified or unclassified) may be allocated to each
commanding officer, deputy commanding officer, and command sergeant major serving
at the brigade and battalion levels.
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(4) No more than one PED (classified or unclassified) may be allocated to each
company commander and/or first sergeant at Army organizations and commands.
(5) No PEDs (classified or unclassified) will be allocated to any other positions
without written approval from Army personnel at or above the O-6 or GS-15 level. The
approval must justify why allocation of the PED is mission critical. The approving official
must ensure a copy of the written authorization is documented and available to auditors.
b. establish and maintain a documented basis of allocation for all Government-
owned PEDs. The documented allocation rules for PEDs must:
(1) require accounting for all allocated PEDs (regardless of dollar value) in the
Accountable Property System of Record according to Army Regulation 735-5 (Property
Accountability Policies).
(2) specify the quantity of PEDs allocated to each position within the
organization.
(3) specify the type of PED (for example, classified or unclassified, smartphone
or tablet) allocated to each authorized position within the organization. PED allocations
must account for device specification based on technical and mission requirements,
feasibility, and/or cost considerations.
c. prohibit the allocation of PEDs when:
(1) the allocation of the PED is solely for convenience.
(2) alternatives are available to personnel, such as Government-owned, fixed
telecommunication systems, desktops, or laptops.
(3) the PED substitutes for a tactical communication system for a field
environment.
(4) the PED is used as an auxiliary or spare device to an already allocated
Government-owned PED with active service.
6. Compliance
a. Army activity heads will ensure the documentation for PED allocation provides
auditors with enough information to assess compliance with the requirements of this
policy. Activities will fully document the basis of allocation in accordance with
paragraph 5b. No later than 1 October 2019, activities will send a copy of the activity’s
documented allocation rules to the point of contact identified in paragraph 7.
b. The CIO/G-6, in coordination with U.S. Army Audit Agency and other
organizations, as appropriate, may coordinate future audits to assess:
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(1) Army compliance with this policy, including compliance with the quantities
and types of PEDs allocated, as well as the sufficiency of the documentation of PED
allocation.
(2) the effect of this policy on mission requirements, readiness, and the workload
of personnel ensuring compliance.
c. The CIO/G-6 will review the results of all future audits associated with this policy
and propose recommendations for improvement.
d. To the extent this policy affects bargaining unit employees’ conditions of
employment, commanders and supervisors are reminded to fulfill any applicable labor
relations obligations prior to implementation.
7. Point of Contact. Email any questions about this policy to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-
cio-g-6.mbx.policy-inbox@mail.mil.

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ARMY DIR 2019-21 RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONNEL CLAIM PAYMENTS

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ARMY DIR 2019-17 CHANGES TO THE SOLDIER AND FAMILY READINESS GROUP PROGRAM

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-17 (Changes to the Soldier and Family Readiness
Group Program)
1. References.
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 1588 (Authority to accept certain voluntary
services).
b. Department of Defense Instruction 1342.22 (Military Family Readiness); July 3,
2012; Incorporating Change 2, April 11, 2017.
c. Department of Defense 5500.07-R (Joint Ethics Regulation); August 30, 1993;
Incorporating Change 7, 11/17/2011.
d. Army Regulation (AR) 11-7 (Internal Review Program), 29 March 2017.
e. AR 1-100 (The Army Gift Program), 7 February 2019.
f. AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy), 6 November 2014.
g. AR 600-29 (Fund-Raising Within the Department of the Army), 7 June 2010.
h. AR 608-1 (Army Community Service), 19 October 2017.
2. Purpose. This directive establishes policy changes to fundraising, reporting, and
informal funds activities for the Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) Program.
3. Applicability. This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army
National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
It also applies to Army retirees and Army appropriated fund and nonappropriated fund
employees.
4. Policy. Effective immediately, the following policy supersedes Family Readiness
Group (FRG) Program policy currently published in AR 608-1, Appendix J.
a. FRGs will be referred to as SFRGs, and commands will take appropriate steps to
correct the name in all program communications. Changing the name critically links the
Soldier’s readiness to the Family. It also ensures that commanders incorporate all unit
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-17 (Changes to the Soldier and Family Readiness
Group Program)
personnel, including single Soldiers and their Families, into the communication activities
and community network of the SFRG. The SFRG remains a unit commander’s program
formed in accordance with reference 1g and established at the company level.
b. The primary goals and expectations of SFRGs are to:
(1) act as an extension of the unit command in providing official and accurate
command information to Soldiers and their Families,
(2) connect Soldiers and Families to the chain of command and provide support
between the command and SFRG members,
(3) connect SFRG members to available on- and off-post community resources,
and
(4) offer a network of mutual support.
c. SFRGs may conduct support and recognition activities that benefit members,
such as births, birthdays, postdeployment recognition, and other social activities that
benefit the SFRG. These activities greatly enhance Soldier and Family camaraderie,
relieve stress, and reduce feelings of anxiety and isolation.
d. The unit will have a standard operating procedure that:
 will include an up-to-date alert roster and communication procedures.
 may include additional information such as frequency of staff and committee
meetings and an outline of the unit communication network (including social
media), control measures for informal funds, audits, and fundraising approval
procedures. Commanders will not add additional reporting requirements to the
operation and execution of SFRGs.
Commanders may consider an alternative naming convention for their SFRG provided
the SFRG and its standard operating procedure meets the requirements and intent of
Army policy and regulations and is approved by the next higher commander.
e. SFRGs, at all levels, are encouraged to maximize the use of social media to
meet the goals of the SFRG, in accordance with paragraph 4b. Commanders must
ensure SFRG social media communication complies with social media policies at
https://www.army.mil/socialmedia/ and reference 1f.
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f. Informal Funds
(1) Authority. Commanders may authorize their SFRG to maintain one informal
fund for non-mission-essential activities (reference 1c) in accordance with this directive.
No more than one SFRG informal fund may be authorized for a unit. SFRG informal
funds are held in trust by Army personnel acting in their official capacities or by
designated volunteers.
(2) Restrictions. Appropriated funds will not fund social activities. SFRGs are
not established solely to raise funds, solicit donations, or manage large sums of money.
SFRG informal funds may not be deposited or mixed with appropriated funds; unit
morale, welfare, and recreation funds; the unit’s cup and flower funds; or any
individual’s personal funds. Unauthorized use of SFRG informal funds includes, but is
not limited to, purchasing items or services that should be paid for with appropriated
funds (for example, Government supplies and equipment, and postage for official
command communication); purchasing traditional military gifts, such as Soldier farewell
gifts unrelated to Family readiness; and donating to a charity or providing financial
assistance to an SFRG member in need. SFRG informal funds will not exceed a cap of
$10,000 at any given time in a calendar year from all sources. Brigade or equivalent
commanders have the authority to grant an exception for an increase up to $25,000 for
a period not to exceed 3 months. Brigade or equivalent commanders can renew this
exception once every 6 months.
(3) Fund Custodian. The unit commander will designate in writing a primary and
alternate fund custodian. The primary and alternate fund custodian may be a Soldier or
volunteer, but may not be the unit commander, first sergeant, the Soldier Family
Readiness Liaison, or the SFRG leader. The fund custodian and alternate must not be
scheduled to deploy for more than 30 days within a 12-month period. Commanders will
ensure that custodians will, at a minimum, receive informal fund training and additional
training as needed.
(4) Reporting. Reporting informal funds is limited to the following: A report on
the SFRG informal fund activity is required and will be provided to the unit commander,
or designee, in the unit’s chain of command no later than 30 days after the end of the
calendar year. An informal fund report is also required when a change of command or
change of custodian occurs. Commanders may request an audit of a unit informal fund
at their discretion in accordance with reference 1d.
g. Fundraising. SFRG fundraising will be approved at the battalion level (or
equivalent), after consultation with the local ethics counselor. A copy of the approval
(memorandum or email) will be forwarded to the garrison commander. SFRG
fundraising is authorized near the installation’s officially sanctioned commerce (for
example, Army and Air Force Exchange Service). By exception, off-post fundraising
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Group Program)
may occur with the approval of the garrison commander after consultation with the local
ethics counselor. Fundraising for reserve component SFRGs is authorized proximal to
the armory or readiness center or within the local community after consultation with the
local ethics counselor and upon approval by the O-6 commander in the chain of
command.
(1) SFRGs may not engage in external fundraising with commercial or private
entities and may not solicit gifts and donations. However, in accordance with
reference 1e and with the advice of an ethics counselor, commanders may, in response
to an appropriate inquiry, inform potential donors of the needs of the Army in relation to
assisting Army Families.
(2) SFRGs may not enter into commercial sponsorship agreements.
Commercial sponsorship is an agreed upon arrangement under which a business
provides assistance, funding, goods, equipment, or services in exchange for public
recognition or other promotional opportunities on the installation.
5. Quality Assurance. An inspection of the unit SFRG as part of a Command or an
Organization Inspection Program is not required.
6. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is
the proponent for this policy and will approve exceptions to the policy in this directive.
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management and the Deputy Chief of
Staff, G-1 will incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 608-1 and AR 600-20
within 2 years of the date of this directive.
7. Duration. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulations.
Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
(CONT)
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Group Program)
DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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ARMY DIR 2019-13 RESPONSE TO MAJOR JUVENILE MISCONDUCT AND REFERRAL OF CIVILIAN CRIMINAL OFFENSES TO CIVILIAN AUTHORITIES

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-13 (Response to Major Juvenile Misconduct and
Referral of Civilian Criminal Offenses to Civilian Authorities)
1. References. Applicable references are in the enclosure.
2. Purpose. This directive establishes policies and procedures for the Army’s response
to major juvenile offenses occurring on Army installations, as well as the referral of both
adult and juvenile criminal cases to civilian authorities.
3. Applicability. This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army
National Guard of the Unites States, and U.S. Army Reserve. Joint basing guidance is
provided in accordance with Department of Defense joint basing implementation
guidance, applicable joint base memorandums of agreement, and Department of
Defense supplemental guidance.
4. Definitions. For the purpose of this directive, the following definitions apply:
a. Major juvenile misconduct is defined as any act by a person who has not attained
the age of majority as defined by applicable Federal or State law, but who has attained
the minimum age for juvenile delinquency as defined by applicable Federal or State law,
that would be classified as a felony crime in accordance with the applicable Federal,
State, or local civilian law if an adult committed the act.
b. Juvenile problematic sexual behavior is defined as behaviors initiated by children
and youth under the age of 18 that involve sexual body parts (genitals, anus, buttocks,
or breasts) in a manner that deviates from normative or typical sexual behavior and are
developmentally inappropriate and/or potentially harmful to the individual initiating the
behavior or others.
5. Background. Civilian criminal misconduct occurring on Army installations, including
juvenile-on-juvenile sexual assault, threatens the safety, health, welfare, and morale of
Soldiers, Civilians, and Family members who comprise Army communities. The Army
must improve its response to allegations of major juvenile misconduct and attempt to
facilitate the referral of major juvenile cases to State authorities who are often best
positioned to determine the appropriate disposition for alleged major juvenile
misconduct. To improve law enforcement response to civilian crime occurring on an
installation and ensure appropriate disposition of criminal offenses, U.S.-based
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installations with exclusive Federal jurisdiction must also seek to establish concurrent
criminal jurisdiction for civilian criminal offenses.
6. Policy
a. Major Juvenile Misconduct. Response to major juvenile misconduct occurring on
U.S. and overseas installations is a senior commander responsibility.
(1) Review and Implementation. Within 60 days of the date of this directive,
senior commanders will review and improve policies for responding to allegations of
major juvenile misconduct occurring on installations under their command. Command
policies will:
 ensure the care and safety of the victim,
 ensure the safety of the community,
 ensure immediate investigation of the allegations,
 account for the privacy interests and potential medical needs of both the
victim and alleged offending juvenile,
 ensure alleged misconduct is recorded into the Army Law Enforcement
Reporting and Tracking System (ALERTS) or other database where
appropriate, and
 facilitate the referral of cases to civilian authorities for investigation and/or
determination of appropriate disposition.
(2) Report and Investigation of Juvenile Problematic Sexual Behavior. Each
incident of juvenile-on-juvenile sexual assault or problematic sexual behavior occurring
on an Army installation will be reported, investigated, and resolved in accordance with
applicable law, policies, and procedures.
(3) Victim Assistance
(a) Senior commanders will ensure a command representative informs the victim
(or if a minor, the victim’s parents or guardians) of the command’s policy for referring
cases to civilian authorities. The command representative will also provide the victim
(or if a minor, the victim’s parents or guardians) with the contact information for the
civilian investigative or prosecution authority, preferably the department responsible for
assisting victims of crime.
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(b) For cases involving juvenile-on-juvenile problematic sexual behavior OR
sexual misconduct, the installation Family Advocacy Program Manager will be informed
promptly and will coordinate victim assistance and advocacy services with the victim (or
if a minor, the parents of juvenile victims) and alleged juvenile offenders.
(4) Notifications to Gaining Command
(a) In cases when a child or youth is alleged to have engaged in problematic
sexual behavior, is undergoing treatment, and is pending relocation to another Army or
nonmilitary community, the installation’s military treatment facility Family Advocacy
Program will notify the gaining installation’s military treatment facility Family Advocacy
Program or civilian equivalent to ensure continuity of care, pursuant to Army Regulation
(AR) 608-18 (The Family Advocacy Program) (reference j).
(b) Any Family member who is registered or required to register as a sex
offender under any provision of the law must provide proof of registry to the installation
provost marshal’s office before occupancy or overnight visitation in on-post housing,
pursuant to AR 420-1 (Army Facilities Management) (reference h). Failure to do so will
result in the eviction of the host sponsor from housing.
(c) Commanders will take all practical and reasonable measures to ensure the
safety and security of other installation juveniles consistent with Federal and State law,
Department of Defense instructions, and Army regulations.
(5) Command Administrative Action. Appropriate command responses to
juvenile misconduct include the consideration of command administrative actions,
including the early return of dependents (for juvenile Family members outside the
continental United States); barring from the installation; removal from Government
on-post housing (or requesting removal to military housing privatization initiative
partners); suspension or revocation of Army Air Force Exchange Service or Army
morale, welfare, and recreation privileges; or other action. Commanders will not impose
administrative action that interferes with a host nation’s authority and ability to
adjudicate the alleged juvenile misconduct.
(6) Juvenile Review Boards. Garrison commanders will consider the use of
Juvenile Review Boards as a tool to address allegations of minor on-post juvenile
misconduct and promote the rehabilitation of on-post juvenile offenders. Commanders
may develop and implement local rules on the composition and convening of the
Review Boards that best meets the needs and resources of their respective command
while respecting the privacy interests of the alleged juvenile offender. Commanders are
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reminded that Review Boards are not an appropriate forum for addressing major
juvenile misconduct.
b. Referral of Cases to Civilian Authorities
(1) Juvenile Offenses. For U.S.-based installations with exclusive Federal
jurisdiction, ceding jurisdiction over juvenile offenses to the State through retrocession is
the preferred method for facilitating civilian jurisdiction over major juvenile offenses.
(a) Retrocession of Exclusive Criminal Jurisdiction. Senior commanders will
seek to establish concurrent jurisdiction with the State for juvenile offenses committed
on the installation through retrocession of jurisdiction, pursuant to 10 United States
Code section 2683 (reference a). A retrocession will be supported by a memorandum
of agreement (MOA) addressing the process and responsibilities between the Army,
State, and U.S. Department of Justice for the referral of alleged major juvenile
misconduct to the appropriate State court or prosecution authority. Within 90 days of
this directive, commanders of exclusive Federal jurisdiction installations, including
U.S. Army Reserve garrisons, will engage with area authorities at the Federal, State,
and local levels, including the local U.S. Attorney’s Office, to determine interest and
feasibility in the retrocession of exclusive jurisdiction for major juvenile misconduct.
Jurisdiction over individual cases involving juveniles should only be relinquished when
the State has procedures under which cases involving juvenile cases can be
adjudicated in a juvenile proceeding, unless the offense is of sufficient gravity that
adjudication as an adult is appropriate. Installation commanders are reminded that,
pursuant to AR 405-20 (Federal Legislative Jurisdiction) (reference g), the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Housing, and Partnerships) is the
approval authority for all retrocession actions. The Office of the Army General Counsel
will review all requests for retrocessions. Commanders will coordinate efforts for
retrocession with the U.S. Attorney for the relevant district, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and the Office of the Judge Advocate General’s Criminal Law Division.
(b) Memorandum of Agreement. Consistent with the law in their jurisdiction, if
establishing concurrent jurisdiction over juvenile offenses is not feasible or
recommended, commanders will pursue MOAs with local law enforcement and
prosecution authorities for the referral of major juvenile misconduct cases to local or
State juvenile or family courts, which are not criminal courts yet address juvenile
misconduct. Commanders pursuing retrocession agreements may also consider
entering into MOAs with local law enforcement and prosecution authorities as an interim
measure pending finalization of the retrocession. Commanders should understand that
MOAs do not confer criminal jurisdiction to the State, but establish a process for
referring juvenile cases to State juvenile or family courts. All MOAs addressing the
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referral of juvenile cases to State or local juvenile or family courts will be coordinated
with the Office of the Judge Advocate General’s Criminal Law Division and applicable
U.S. Attorney’s Office.
(c) Alternate Referral Process. If neither retrocession with the State nor an MOA
with the local prosecution authorities is feasible or recommended, commanders will
consider (i) referring juvenile cases to State or local prosecutors without an MOA for
potential adjudication in State juvenile or family courts and (ii) referring juvenile cases to
the local U.S. Attorney’s Office for potential adjudication in Federal court.
(2) Civilian Adult Criminal Offenses. For U.S.-based installations with exclusive
Federal jurisdiction, senior commanders will seek to establish concurrent jurisdiction
with the State for civilian adult criminal offenses committed on the installation through
retrocession of jurisdiction pursuant to reference a. A retrocession will be supported by
an MOA addressing the process and responsibilities between the Army, State, and
Department of Justice for the referral of civilian adult criminal offenses to the
appropriate prosecution authority. Within 90 days of this directive, commanders of
exclusive Federal jurisdiction installations, including Army Reserve garrisons, will
engage with area authorities at the Federal, State, and local levels, including the local
U.S. Attorney’s Office, to determine interest and feasibility in the retrocession of
exclusive criminal jurisdiction for civilian adult criminal offenses. Commanders of
installations with exclusive Federal jurisdiction should understand that an MOA with the
State or local civilian authority without a retrocession agreement does not confer
criminal jurisdiction to the State or local authority.
(a) U.S.-Based Installations With Concurrent Jurisdiction. Commanders will
review and assess current formal agreements with local law enforcement and
prosecution authorities to determine whether modification is necessary to better
respond to both civilian and juvenile misconduct.
(b) Overseas Installations. Commanders of overseas Army installations will
continue to comply with existing international agreements and regulations.
Commanders must ensure their response to alleged civilian misconduct includes robust
coordination and collaboration with host nation authorities.
c. Reporting Requirement. Within 90 days of the date of this directive, and
continuing every 90 days thereafter until completion, commanders of U.S.-based
installations with exclusive Federal jurisdiction, including Army Reserve garrisons, will
provide a status on their command’s efforts to enter into a retrocession agreement with
its host State to the Office of the Judge Advocate General’s Criminal Law Division.
By 15 October of each year, The Judge Advocate General will provide a consolidated
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-13 (Response to Major Juvenile Misconduct and
Referral of Civilian Criminal Offenses to Civilian Authorities)
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status report to Army senior leadership, the Office of the Chief Legislative Liaison for
appropriate coordination with Congress, and the Department of Defense Office of
General Counsel.
7. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is
the proponent for this policy and will coordinate with members of the Army Secretariat
and Army Staff to implement its provisions into relevant Army regulations within 2 years
of the date of this directive.
8. Duration. The provisions of this directive will remain in effect until publication of the
revised regulations.
Encl Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-13 (Response to Major Juvenile Misconduct and
Referral of Civilian Criminal Offenses to Civilian Authorities)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director, Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Enclosure
REFERENCES
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 2683 (Relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction;
minimum drinking age on military installations).
b. Title 18, United States Code, section 3771 (Crime victims’ rights).
c. Title 18, United States Code, chapter 403 (Juvenile Delinquency).
d. John S. McClain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L.
115-232, section 1089 (2018).
e. U.S. House of Representatives Report No. 115-874 (2018) (Conference Report to
Accompany H.R. 5515, John S. McClain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2019).
f. Department of Defense Instruction 5525.07 (Implementation of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) Between the Departments of Justice (DoJ) and Defense Relating
to the Investigation and Prosecution of Certain Crimes), June 18, 2007.
g. AR 405-20 (Federal Legislative Jurisdiction), 21 February 1974, Reprinted With
Change 1.
h. AR 420-1 (Army Facilities Management), 12 February 2008, Including Rapid Action
Revision Issued 24 August 2012.
i. AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy), 6 November 2014.
j. AR 608-18 (The Family Advocacy Program), 30 October 2007, Including Rapid
Action Revision Issued 13 September 2011.

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ARMY DIR 2019-14 POSTHUMOUS GRADUATION AND COMMISSION OF UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY CADETS

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S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-14 (Posthumous Graduation and Commission of
United States Military Academy Cadets)
1. References:
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 1521 (Posthumous commissions).
b. Executive Order No. 13358 (Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain
Appointments, Promotions, and Commissions in the Armed Forces), September 28,
2004.
c. Memorandum, Secretary of Defense, Nov 17 2008, subject: Redelegation of
Authority Under Executive Order 13358 – Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain
Appointments, Promotions, and Commissions in the Armed Forces.
d. Army Regulation (AR) 150-1 (United States Military Academy Organization,
Administration, and Operation), 5 March 2019.
e. AR 601-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular
Army), 21 November 2006.
2. This directive establishes the Army’s policy and procedures for the posthumous
conferring of a baccalaureate degree, designation as a graduate of the United States
Military Academy (USMA), and commissioning for USMA cadets.
3. A cadet may be posthumously conferred a baccalaureate degree and designated a
graduate of USMA under the following conditions:
a. The USMA Academic Board determines that a first class cadet successfully
completed the necessary academic, military, physical, and character development
programs required to receive a posthumous diploma and graduate with a bachelor of
science degree.
b. The Secretary of the Army determines that awarding the posthumous degree and
diploma is in the best interest of the Government.
4. Pursuant to references 1a–1c, the Secretary of the Army may posthumously
commission a USMA cadet who:
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United States Military Academy Cadets)
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a. was appointed a second lieutenant, but was unable to accept the commission
because of death; or
b. was officially recommended for appointment to the grade of second lieutenant,
but was unable to accept the appointment because of death; and
c. the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) advises the
Secretary of the Army that the cadet was qualified for appointment to the higher grade
at the time of death.
5. A cadet who, at the time of death, is not in good standing pursuant to reference 1d
may not be conferred a baccalaureate degree, designated a graduate of USMA, or
issued a commission. This may apply to a cadet who:
a. is under investigation for violation of the Honor Code, misconduct, or immorality;
or is the subject of an administrative action that could result in separation or the award
of punishment.
b. is deficient in the academic, military, physical, or character development
programs.
c. is not in good standing due to violation(s) of the Cadet disciplinary system.
6. Requests for consideration of posthumous graduation and commission will be
submitted through the Director of Military Personnel Management, Office of the Army
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1.
7. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, under the oversight of the Assistant Secretary of the
Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), is the proponent for this policy and will
incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 150-1 and AR 601-100 within 2 years
of the date of this directive.
8. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulations.
Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
(see next page)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-14 (Posthumous Graduation and Commission of
United States Military Academy Cadets)
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DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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ARMY DIR 2019-11 REBALANCE OF ARMY CHILD CARE FEE ASSISTANCE

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-11 (Rebalance of Army Child Care Fee Assistance)
1. References:
a. Department of Defense Instruction 6060.02 (Child Development Programs
(CDPs)), August 5, 2014.
b. Army Directive 2018-27 (Rebalance of Army Child Care Fee Assistance),
30 November 2018 (hereby rescinded).
c. Army Regulation 608-10 (Child Development Services), 11 May 2017.
2. The policy for the enrollment of Department of the Army Civilians in Army fee
assistance established in reference 1b is temporarily rescinded.
3. This temporary rescission will provide expecting families at the time of original
issuance the opportunity to take part in this unique Army program. This temporary
rescission will also give Army senior leaders the opportunity to consider other
adjustments to the program.
4. Reference 1c governs patron fees and charges for Army child development services
until updated policy on Army child care fee assistance is published.
Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
(CONT)
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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ARMY DIR 2019-07 ARMY DENTAL READINESS AND DEPLOYABILITY

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN15378_AD2019_07_Final.pdf

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-07 (Army Dental Readiness and Deployability)
1. References. A list of references is in the enclosure.
2. Purpose and Scope. The Army of 2028 will be ready to deploy, fight, and win
decisively against any adversary, anytime and anywhere, in a joint, multi-domain, high-
intensity conflict while simultaneously deterring others and maintaining its ability to
conduct irregular warfare. Individual Soldier readiness directly affects unit readiness
and our ability to meet combatant commander requirements. This directive implements
changes to dental readiness policy in accordance with reference c to enhance the
readiness of all units. These changes are in concert with the Secretary of Defense’s
Administrative and Personnel Policies Working Group to Enhance Readiness and
Lethality. Commanders are reminded that oral health disease is one of the most
common causes of disease non-battle injury, and Soldiers with uncorrected, severe
dental deficiencies have a 75 percent chance of experiencing a dental emergency within
1 year. Although the Army has experienced a considerable reduction of the number of
nondeployable Soldiers since June 2016, more will be done to reduce this number
further.
3. Policy
a. Soldiers are considered deployable unless they have a Service-determined
reason that prevents them from deployment in accordance with reference c. To be
deployable, Soldiers must meet the criteria established in reference e.
b. Soldiers with Dental Readiness Classification (DRC) 3 conditions are in Medical
Readiness Classification (MRC) 3 category as Deployment-Limiting (DL) code 2 and will
be considered deployable in accordance with reference c. Until the medical readiness
system can be updated to automatically show these Soldiers as not medically ready and
deployable, commanders will routinely make DRC 3 Soldiers deployable in the
Commander’s Portal of the Medical Operational Data System. Commanders retain the
ability to determine the Soldier is unable to deploy based on the dental treatment
required.
c. Pursuant to references c, d, and i, commanders will ensure that Soldiers receive
all appropriate dental care to correct deficiencies to their Individual Medical Readiness.
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
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d. A physical profile is based on a clinical assessment of a Soldier’s ability to
perform duty. Dental conditions that cannot be corrected within 30 days will be profiled
and categorized as MRC 3, DL code 1 similar to other duty limiting medical conditions
requiring a recovery period of 30 days or more in accordance with references f and j.
Commanders will minimize administrative delays and barriers to care to optimize
readiness for resolution upon identification.
e. Soldiers who are deficient in annual dental examination requirements, DRC 4,
are deployable in accordance with reference c.
4. Applicability. The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army
National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
5. Proponent. The proponent for this directive is The Surgeon General, who will
incorporate these changes into Army Regulation (AR) 40-3 (Medical, Dental, and
Veterinary Care); AR 40-35 (Preventive Dentistry and Dental Readiness); and
AR 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness), and will coordinate revisions with the
proponents of other relevant regulations within 2 years of the date of this directive.
6. Duration. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulations.
Encl Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-07 (Army Dental Readiness and Deployability)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Enclosure
REFERENCES
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 10206 (Members: physical examinations).
b. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-91,
section 1062, 131 Stat. 1575.
c. Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45 (Retention Determinations for Non-
Deployable Service Members), July 30, 2018.
d. Department of Defense Instruction 6025.19 (Individual Medical Readiness (IMR)),
June 9, 2014.
e. Army Directive (AD) 2018-22 (Retention Policy for Non-Deployable Soldiers),
08 November 2018.
f. AD 2018-11 (Update to Redesign of Personnel Readiness and Medical
Deployability), 10 September 2018.
g. AD 2016-07 (Redesign of Personnel Readiness and Medical Deployability),
01 March 2016.
h. Army Regulation (AR) 40-3 (Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Care), 23 April 2013.
i. AR 40-35 (Preventive Dentistry and Dental Readiness), 21 July 2016.
j. AR 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness), 14 June 2017.
k. AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy), 6 November 2014.

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National Guard Retirement Explained

More to come.

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Why Go Infantry in Army National Guard?

If you want to stay a civilian and also be in the Army, you want to do cool stuff.

Some of the cool schools you can go to as an Infantryman in the Army National Guard:

• Ranger School
• Airborne School (If your state has Airborne units. If not, you can try to hop-on or make drug deals when you go to Ranger school.)
• Air Assault School
• Pathfinder School
• Combative Certification Classes
• Sniper School

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ARMY DIR 2019-10 ARMY CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES SPACE-AVAILABLE PATRONS

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN15022_AD2019-10_Web_Final.pdf

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-10 (Army Child, Youth and School Services Space-
Available Patrons)
1. References:
a. Department of Defense Instruction 6060.02 (Child Development Programs
(CDPs)), August 5, 2014.
b. Army Regulation 608-10 (Child Development Services), 11 May 2017.
2. I remain committed to improving access to child care for Soldiers and their Families.
We must address every opportunity to optimize existing capacity and maximize access
for priority patrons.
3. This directive establishes policy for the effective management of space-available
patrons enrolled in Army child care.
4. Space-available patrons enrolled in Army child care will receive a 30-day notice of
termination when their space is needed for a priority 1, 2, or 3 patron (as defined in
enclosure 3 of reference 1a) in a child development center or school-age program.
a. New space-available patrons will be informed of the 30-day termination policy, in
writing, upon initial registration and during each annual reregistration.
b. Current space-available patrons will be notified in accordance with paragraph 5a.
5. The Commander, U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) will take
the following actions within 30 days from the date of this directive. The commander will:
a. inform, in writing, all current space-available patrons of the 30-day termination of
child care services policy.
b. implement a process to terminate services for space-available patrons in the
event a space match occurs between a space-available patron and a higher priority
waitlist patron. As part of the process, the commander will:
(1) identify all currently enrolled space-available patrons occupying a space that
could be filled by a priority 1, 2, or 3 patron on the waitlist.
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
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Available Patrons)
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(2) provide a 30-day advance notification of service termination to the space-
available patrons.
c. establish a process for addressing requests for exceptions to this policy.
6. Within 60 days of the date of the directive, the Commander, IMCOM will give the
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) a report on the
numbers of space-available patrons receiving initial notification and the number of
children removed from care.
7. To evaluate its effectiveness, the Commander, IMCOM will provide the following
information to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) not
later than 90 days from the date of this memorandum:
a. The number of space-available Families notified of the space-available
termination policy.
b. The number of space-available children replaced with higher priority children.
c. A report on the completion of tasks outlined in paragraph 5.
8. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is the
proponent for this policy. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
will incorporate the provisions of this directive info the next revision of Army
Regulation 608-10, which has a target publication date of January 2020. This directive
is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulation.
Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-10 (Army Child, Youth and School Services Space-
Available Patrons)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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ARMY DIR 2019-02 VOLUNTARY INACTIVE DUTY TRAINING

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-02 (Voluntary Inactive Duty Training)
1. References
a. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1215.06 (Uniform Reserve, Training,
and Retirement Categories for the Reserve Components), March 11, 2014,
Incorporating Change 1, Effective May 19, 2015.
b. DoDI 1215.07 (Service Credit for Non-Regular Retirement), January 24, 2013,
Incorporating Change 2, May 24, 2016.
c. DoDI 1235.11 (Management of Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs)),
May 24, 2007.
d. Army Regulation (AR) 140-1 (Mission, Organization and Training),
20 January 2004.
e. AR 140-145 (Individual Mobilization Augmentation Program), 21 March 2016.
f. AR 140-185 (Training and Retirement Point Credits and Unit Level Strength
Accounting Records), 3 August 2018.
2. Purpose. This directive clarifies Army policy for U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) IMA
detachments and prescribes voluntary inactive duty training for all qualifying USAR
Soldiers.
3. Applicability. This directive applies only to USAR Soldiers. It does not apply to the
Regular Army or the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States.
4. Policy. The Chief of Army Reserve (CAR) is my principal advisor for all matters in
this directive, including management and implementation of training for all USAR
Soldiers.
a. IMA Soldiers may be formed into IMA detachments for ease of management,
training, and accountability. To the extent they are inconsistent, the provisions of
AR 140-145, paragraph 1-7c (reference 1e) supersede the provisions of AR 140-1,
paragraph 2-9 (reference 1d) and will be incorporated into the next revision of
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
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AR 140-1. The detachment will cease to exist when all IMA detachment members have
mobilized.
b. USAR Soldiers may perform voluntary inactive duty training (IDT) for retirement
points only.
(1) Voluntary IDT must involve special additional duties authorized for USAR
Soldiers, pursuant to Office of the CAR policy.
(2) USAR Soldiers must perform voluntary IDT in connection with the prescribed
training or maintenance activities of the units they are assigned to in support of
operational readiness.
(3) Voluntary IDT periods are not less than 2 hours (excluding roll call and rest
periods) with a maximum of one point authorized on each calendar day.
c. This policy is effective immediately. Forward requests to credit qualified
voluntary IDT as of 15 March 2016 for eligible USAR Soldiers to the Office of the CAR.
All requests must meet the criteria in paragraph 4 and as implemented in Army policy.
Upon approval, U.S. Army Human Resources Command will credit qualified voluntary
IDT.
5. Proponent. The CAR is the proponent for this policy. The CAR will coordinate with
the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 to incorporate these changes into the applicable
regulations within 2 years from the date of this directive.
6. Rescission. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the updated regulations.
Encl Mark T. Esper
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2019-02 (Voluntary Inactive Duty Training)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Financial Management Command
U.S. Army Marketing and Engagement Brigade
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Enclosure
ARMY RESERVE MISSION, ORGANIZATION, AND TRAINING
The following provisions revise AR 140-1 (Mission, Organization, and Training)
(reference 1d), as noted.
2-9. IMA detachments
IMA detachments consist of IMAs who volunteer for IDT for retirement points only. The
organization mission of the IMA detachments is direct support to the proponent agency
to which they are assigned. Such detachments may be composed of IMA and non-IMA
Soldiers who are performing IDT, including voluntary IDT (as prescribed in DoD
Instruction 1215.06), in support of their proponent agency for retirement points only.
These detachments will be organized similar to RTUs (paragraph 2-7) except as
follows:
a. The IMA gaining command must approve the training program.
b. The detachment must have at least five Army IMAs who have similar military
training interests. The number of personnel from any of the other U.S. Armed Forces to
be attached is not limited. Normally, only those holding IMA assignments will be
attached for training. However nonaugmentees may be attached when the commander,
together with the CG, HRC, so specify. (See AR 140-192 for other requirements for
attachment to intelligence units.)
c. No organizational structure is prescribed for IMA detachments. However, the
structure should help training in the mission of the proponent agency for the attached
officers. (See paragraph 3-23 and AR 140-192 for a discussion of training.)
3-4. IDT assembly policy
a. Two-hour training assembly. Two-hour assemblies are authorized for RTUs and
IMA detachments in a nonpay status, provided individual members qualify for voluntary
IDT in accordance with Army policy.
3-23. Training of IMA and detachments
e. IMA detachments consist of IMAs who volunteer for IDT for retirement points
only. The organization mission of IMA detachments will be direct support to the
proponent agency to which they are assigned. Such detachments may be composed of
IMA and non-IMA Soldiers who are performing IDT, including voluntary IDT (as
prescribed in DoD Instruction 1215.06), in support of the proponent agency for
retirement points only. These detachments will be organized like RTUs (paragraph 2-7)
except as follows:
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(1) The IMA proponent agency must approve the training program.
(2) The detachment must have at least five Army IMAs who have similar military
training interests. The number of personnel who can be attached from any of the other
Armed Forces is not limited. Normally, only those holding IMA assignments will be
attached for training. However, nonaugmentees may be attached when the
commander, together with the CG, HRC, specify. (See AR 140-192 for other
requirements for attachment to intelligence units.)
(3) No organizational structure is prescribed for IMA detachments. However, the
structure should support the mission of the proponent agency and otherwise facilitate
the training of all assigned Soldiers.
Glossary, Section II, Terms
Voluntary IDT
Training in a nonpay status for retirement points only. Voluntary IDT must involve
special additional duties the CAR has authorized for members of the USAR that they
perform on a voluntary basis in connection with the prescribed training or maintenance
activities of the units to which they are assigned. Voluntary IDT periods will not be less
than 2 hours (excluding roll call and rest periods), with a maximum of two points
authorized on any 1 calendar day.
ARMY RESERVE INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTATION PROGRAM
The following provisions revise AR 140-145 (Individual Mobilization Augmentation
Program) (reference 1e), as noted.
1-7. Organization command and control
c. IMA Soldiers may be formed administratively into IMA detachments for ease of
management, training, and accountability. IMA detachments will have as an
organizational mission the support of the proponent agency to which the Soldiers are
assigned. Such detachments may be composed of IMA and non-IMA Soldiers who
volunteer to perform IDT periods in support of their proponent agency for retirement
points only. Some organizational guidelines for IMA detachments include—
(3) Such detachments may be composed of IMA and non-IMA Soldiers who are
performing IDT, to include voluntary IDT (as prescribed in DoDI 1215.06), in the direct
support to the proponent agency for retirement points only.
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Glossary, Section II, Terms:
Voluntary IDT
Training in a nonpay status for retirement points only. Voluntary IDT must involve
special additional duties the CAR authorized for USAR members that they perform on a
voluntary basis in connection with prescribed training or maintenance activities of the
units to which they are assigned. Voluntary IDT periods will not be less than 2 hours
(excluding roll call and rest periods), with a maximum of two points authorized on any
1 calendar day.
ARMY RESERVE TRAINING AND RETIREMENT POINT CREDITS AND
UNIT LEVEL STRENGTH ACCOUNTING RECORDS
The following provisions revise AR 140-185 (Training and Retirement Point Credits and
Unit Level Strength Accounting Records) (reference 1f), as noted.
2-1. Criteria for crediting retirement points
e. IDT will be either 4 hours in length for one retirement point or 8 hours in length
for two retirement points. Voluntary IDT for points only will be a minimum of 2 hours in
length (excluding roll call and rest periods) and maximum of two retirements points each
day.
2-4. Criteria for awarding retirement points
b. Table 2-3 provides criteria for the award of retirement points for IDT performed in
accordance with DODI 1215.07 and AR 140-1 (unless another reference is cited). Most
types of IDT are covered by one of the following rules on required duration of IDT and
calendar day limitations on points. A maximum of two retirement points may be credited
for attendance at unit battle assembly or IDT on any 1 calendar day.
(1) Inactive duty service types are—
(i) Voluntary IDT. Soldiers may voluntarily perform special additional duties the
CAR has authorized for USAR members pursuant to 37 USC 101(22)(B). Voluntary IDT
will be performed in connection with prescribed training or maintenance activities of the
units to which they are assigned. These periods are performed for retirement points
only (without pay) and will not be less than 2 hours (excluding roll call and rest periods),
with a maximum of two points authorized on any 1 calendar day.
(3) Two-hour rule. Soldiers earn one point for each voluntary IDT period each
day for training conducted in accordance with paragraph 2-4b(1)(i).
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Table 2-3
Column A Column B Column C
Rule When the individual— And— Then the individual will be
awarded—
11 Performs or voluntary
IDT nonpaid.
Is a USAR Soldier
assigned/attached
Points under the 2-hour rule
(only one retirement point each
day is authorized for each
voluntary IDT period with a
maximum of two points each day
IAW para 2-4b(1)(i)).
Table 3-3
A B C D E
Rule If a Soldier
is attached
for
retirement
points only
and is
By reason of Then is
awarded
retirement
points
Record in
column f, DA
Form 1379
Record in column
g, DA Form 1379
1 Present
IMA
detachment
assembly
Attendance One for
each
2 hours of
assembly
(maximum
t wo points
each day)
S Not on Reserve
Component
Master Pay File
(RCMPF)1

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