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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)
1. References.
a. Army Regulation (AR) 600–8–19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions),
16 May 2019
b. AR 600–8–22 (Military Awards), 5 March 2019
c. AR 670–1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia),
26 January 2021
2. Purpose. This policy incentivizes support to recruiting efforts through the award of
the Army Recruiting Ribbon and associated promotion points.
3. 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.
4. Background. This program provides increased recruiting awareness throughout the
Army and encourages Soldiers to embed themselves within their communities to share
their Army stories. It may also help to identify junior Soldiers who are best suited for
recruiting duty as they advance in rank.
5. Policy.
a. Effective immediately, the Army Recruiting Ribbon will be awarded to all Soldiers
who provide a valid referral to the U.S. Army of an individual who both enlists and ships
to Army Initial Military Training (IMT).
b. Soldiers may receive the Army Recruiting Ribbon up to four times during their
career. Additional awards are identified with a numerical device added to the ribbon.
c. At each award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon, Soldiers will be awarded 10 points
toward promotion to E-5/E-6. Soldiers may receive up to 40 total promotion points for
four valid referrals.
d. Award Authority. Referrals will be submitted through the chain of command for
approval. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is responsible for validating referral and
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departure of the trainee to IMT. The Soldier’s battalion commander is the approval
authority for award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon and will provide a memorandum to
serve as supporting documentation of the award.
6. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will coordinate with the U.S. Army
Recruiting Command to publish implementing guidance for this policy.
7. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
has oversight responsibility for this policy. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will
incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 600–8–19, AR 600–8–22, and
AR 670–1 within 2 years of the date of this directive.
8. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
Christine E. Wormuth
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 and Africa
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
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 Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Principal Cyber Advisor
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army