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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 2025-07 (Standardization of Investigation and Personnel Action
Processes)
1. References. See references enclosed.
2. Purpose. This directive updates Army regulatory requirements for investigation processing,
collateral personnel actions, and associated training requirements, including Army
Regulation (AR) 15–6, AR 20–1, and AR 600–8–2.
3. Applicability. This directive applies to the Regular Army, U.S. Army National Guard/Army
National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
4. Policy. The provisions of this directive are effective 30 days from the date of signature.
Proponents of ARs identified in paragraph 5 of this directive retain authority to approve
exceptions to any requirement of this directive.
a. The following definition applies to AR 15–6, AR 20–1, and AR 600–8–2:
“Credible evidence/information” is “evidence of attributable or corroborated
information, in any form, disclosed to or obtained by an Appointing Authority or
Investigative Authority that—considering the original source, the nature of the
information, and the totality of the circumstances—is sufficient to raise a question
of fact that would cause a reasonable Appointing Authority or Investigative
Authority under similar circumstances to inquire further. Information may be
credible, even though not initially supported by a preponderance of the evidence.
However, to be credible, the information must be based on more than mere
speculation and not clearly contradicted by known and material facts. To be
attributable, the Appointing Authority or Investigative Authority must be able to
authenticate the evidence or information. To be actionable, the original source(s) of
information should be reasonably valid or verifiable.”
b. The following definition applies to AR 15–6, AR 20–1, and AR 600–8–2:
A “subject” is a person about whom some credible evidence exists to believe that the
person is involved in an incident or event under investigation in such a way that
disciplinary or administrative action may follow, the person’s rights or privileges may
be adversely affected, or the person’s reputation or professional standing may be
jeopardized. Although subject and suspect are often used interchangeably, the subject
of an investigation may not be suspected of violating a criminal law, but rather failure
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-07 (Standardization of Investigation and Personnel Action
Processes)
to comply with a duty, obligation, regulation, or other requirement that could result in
adverse administrative action.
c. The following sentence is added to AR 20–1, paragraphs 6–2a and 7–1a:
Inspectors General will not refer complaints without first making a determination that
the complaint is supported by some actionable or credible evidence/information and
warrants further investigation.
d. Limited waiver authority to investigation flagging requirements in AR 600–8–2 is added
for investigations and subjects with no nexus to a “covered offense” as defined in AR 27–10.
The following paragraph is added to AR 600–8–2:
3–3. Limited Waiver Authority. Commanders with at least Special Courts-Martial
Convening Authority (SPCMCA) may override the prohibition on any favorable
personnel action prohibited by paragraph 3–1 for a Soldier under their SPCMCA
except for actions that would result in a voluntary unqualified resignation,
retirement, or discharge as defined in paragraph 3–1h or in any case that involves
an investigation of a Soldier who is the subject of an alleged “covered offense” as
defined in AR 27–10. The SPCMCA may delegate Limited Waiver Authority to
the first colonel in a command position. This authority may not be further
delegated.
5. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) has
oversight responsibility for this policy. Proponents will incorporate its provisions into ARs
within 2 years of the date of this directive as follows:
a. The Judge Advocate General will update AR 15–6.
b. The Inspector General will update AR 20–1.
c. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will update AR 600–8–2.
6.
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Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-07 (Standardization of Investigation and Personnel Action
Processes)
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
U.S. Army Corrections Command
U.S. Army Recruiting Command
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
Director, Civilian Protection Center of Excellence
Director, U.S. Army Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Principal Cyber Advisor
Commander, Eighth Army
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REFERENCES
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 615 (Information furnished to selection boards)
b. Title 10, United States Code, section 14107 (Information furnished by the Secretary
concerned to promotion boards)
c. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1320.04 (Military Officer Actions Requiring
Presidential, Secretary of Defense, or Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Approval or Senate Confirmation), 3 January 2014, incorporating Change 1, effective
30 June 2020
d. DoD Instruction 1320.14 (DoD Commissioned Officer Promotion Program Procedures),
16 December 2020
e. Chief National Guard Bureau Manual 0400.01A (National Guard Complex Administrative
Investigations Procedures), 16 May 2018
f. Army Regulation (AR) 15–6 (Procedures for Administrative Investigations and Boards of
Officers), 1 April 2016
g. AR 20–1 (Inspector General Activities and Procedures), 23 March 2020
h. AR 27–10 (Military Justice), 8 January 2025
i. AR 135–155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers), 12 February 2025
j. AR 600–8–2 (Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)), 5 April 2021
k. AR 600–8–29 (Officer Promotions), 9 September 2020
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