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ARMY DIR 2025-21 HANDLING PROTEST, EXTREMIST, AND CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITIES

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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
3 0 OCT 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
1. References.
a. Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 47 (Uniform Code of Military Justice)
b. Executive Order 14168 (Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and
Restoring Biological Truth to the _Federal Government), 20 January 2025
c. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1325.06 (Handling Protest, Extremist,
and Criminal Gang Activities Among Members of the Armed Forces), 27 November 2009,
incorporating Change 3, effective 9 June 2025
d. Army Directive 2024-07 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang Activities),
14 June 2024 (hereby rescinded)
e. Army Regulation (AR) 190-24 (Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Boards and
Off-Installation Liaison and Operations), 27 July 2006
f. AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy), 6 February 2025
2. Purpose. This directive prescribes policy and procedures for the handling of protest,
extremist, and criminal activities by Soldiers.
3. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, Army National
Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve unless
othetwise stated.
4. Policy. Provisions of this directive that proscribe specific conduct are punitive, and
violations may subject offenders to nonjudicial or judicial action under the Uniform Code of
Military Justice (UCMJ).
a. The glossary section of AR 600-20 is hereby amended to include the enclosed
definitions.
b. AR 600-20, paragraph 4-12, is hereby revised to read as follows :
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
4-12. Extremist activities
Soldiers are prohibited from actively participating in extremist activities. Active participation in
extremist activities by Soldiers is inconsistent with the responsibilities and obligations of military
service, as well as the oaths of office and enlistment. Active participation in extremist activities
can be prohibited even in some circumstances in which such activities would be constitutionally
protected in a civilian setting. Enforcement of this policy is a responsibility of every command, is
vitally important to unit cohesion and morale, and is essential to the Army's ability to
accomplish its mission. It is the commander's responsibility to maintain good order and
discipline in the unit. Every commander has the inherent authority and responsibility to take
appropriate actions to accomplish this goal. This paragraph identifies prohibited actions by
Soldiers involving extremist activities, discusses the authority of the commander to establish
other prohibitions, and establishes that violations of prohibitions contained in this paragraph or
those established by a commander may result in punitive or administrative action.
a. Extremist activities. The term "extremist activities" means-
(I) Advocating or engaging in unlawful force, unlawful violence, or other illegal means
to deprive individuals of their rights under the United States Constitution or the laws of the
United States, including those of any State, Commonwealth, Territory, or the District of
Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof. '
(2) Advocating or engaging in unlawful force or violence to achieve goals that are
political, religious, discriminatory, or ideological in nature.
(3) Advocating, engaging in, or supporting terrorism within the United States or abroad.
(4) Advocating, engaging in, or supporting the overthrow of the Government of the
United States or any political subdivision thereof, including that of any State, Commonwealth,
Territory, or the District of Columbia, by force or violence, or seeking to alter the forms of these
governments by unconstitutional or other unlawful means (such as sedition).
(5) Advocating or encouraging military, civilian, or contractor personnel within the DoD
or United States Coast Guard to violate the laws of the United States, or any political subdivision
thereof (including that of any State, Commonwealth, Territory, or the District of Columbia), or to
disobey lawful orders or regulations for the purpose of disrupting military activities (such as
subversion), or personally undertaking the same.
(6) Advocating widespread unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), or sexual orientation.
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Activities)
b. Active participation. As used in this paragraph, the term "active participation" means the
following, except where such activity is within the scope of an official duty (for example,
intelligence or law enforcement operations):
(1) Advocating or engaging in the use or threat of unlawful force or violence in support
of extremist activities.
(2) Advocati:ng for, or providing material support or resources to, individuals or
organizations that promote or threaten the unlawful use of force or violence in support of
extremist activities, with the intent to support such promotion or threats.
(3) Knowingly communicating information that compromises the operational security of
any military organization or mission, in support of extremist activities.
(4) Recruiting or training others to engage in extremist activities.
(5) Fundraising for, or making personal contributions through donations of any kind
(including but not limited to the solicitation, collection, or payment of fees or dues) to, a group or
organization that engages in extremist activities with the intent to support those activities.
(6) Creating, organizing, or taking a leadership role in a group or organization that
engages in or advocates for extremist activities with knowledge of those activities.
(7) Actively demonstrating or rallying in support of extremist activities (but not merely
observing such demonstrations or rallies as a spectator).
(8) Attending a meeting or activity with the knowledge that the meeting or activity
involves extremist activities with the intent to support those activities:
(a) When the nature of the meeting or activity constitutes a breach of law and order;
(b) When a reasonable person would determine the meeting or activity is likely to result
in violence; or
(c) In violation of off-limits sanctions or other lawful orders.
(9) Distributing literature or other promotional materials, on or off a military installation,
the primary purpose and content of which is to advocate for extremist activities, with the intent
to promote that advocacy.
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Activities)
( 10) Knowingly receiving material support or resources from a person or organization
that advocates or actively participates in extremist activities with the intent to use the material
support or resources in support of extremist activities.
( 11) When using a government communications system and with the intent to support
extremist activities, knowingly accessing internet websites or other materials that promote or
advocate extremist activities.
(12) Knowingly displaying paraphernalia, words, or symbols in support of extremist
activities or in support of groups or organizations that support extremist activities, such as flags,
clothing, tattoos, and bumper stickers, whether on or off a military installation.
(13) Engaging in electronic and cyber activities regarding extremist activities, or groups
that support extremist activities-including posting, liking, sharing, re-tweeting, or otherwise
distributing content-when such action is taken with the intent to promote or otherwise endorse
extremist activities. Military personnel are responsible for the content they publish on all
personal and public internet domains, including social media platforms, biogs, websites, and
applications.
(14) Knowingly taking any other action in support of or engaging in extremist activities,
when such conduct is prejudicial to good order and discipline or is service discrediting.
c. Command authority. Commanders have the authority and responsibility to prohibit
Soldiers from actively participating in extremist activities and any other activities that the
commander determines will adversely affect readiness, good order and discipline, or morale
within the command. This includes, but is not limited to, the authority to order the removal of
symbols, flags, posters, or other displays from military-controlled areas; to place areas or
activities off-limits (see AR 190-24); or to order Soldiers not to participate in those activities
that are contrary to good order and discipline or morale of the unit, or pose a threat to health,
safety, and security of Soldiers or a military installation.
d. Command options. The policy rules and prohibitions regarding participation in extremist
activities apply to members of the Army Reserve and the ARNG regardless of whether the
prohibited activity occurs while on or off orders under Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States
Code. As appropriate, commanders may pursue adverse administrative in addition to or in lieu
of punitive action in response to a Soldier's active participation in extremist activities. A
commander's options for dealing with a Soldier's violation of the prohibitions include, but are
not limited to:
(1) UCMJ action, subject to jurisdictional limitations.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
(2) Adverse administrative action which may include, but is not limited to--
(a) Involuntary separation.
(b) Reassignment.
(c) Loss of security clearance.
(d) Bar to continued service.
(e) Other administrative or disciplinary action deemed appropriate by the commander
based on the specific facts and circumstances of the particular case.
e. Command responsibility. Any Soldier actively participating in extremist activities could
threaten the good order and discipline of a unit. As such, and in an effort to minimize the risk of
future active participation in extremist activities, commanders should remain alert and should
intervene early, primarily through counseling, when observing signs of future extremist activities
that may not rise to the level of the prohibitions in paragraphs 4--12a and 4-12b. The goal of
early intervention is to minimize the risk of future extremist activities. In these situations,
commanders will take positive actions to educate Soldiers, putting them on notice of the
potential adverse effects that participation in violation of Army policy may have on good order
and discipline in the unit and on their military service.
(1) Commanders will advise Soldiers periodically that extremist activities are
inconsistent with the Army goals, beliefs, and values, as well as the oaths of office and
enlistment, consistent with the following:
(a) Instruction related to extremist organizations and activities, when presented by
military equal opportunity (MEO) professionals, will be conducted only by Defense Equal
Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) graduates currently serving in authorized MEO
professional billets.
(b) The standardized plan of instruction and training slides are located on the Central
Army Registry and may not be supplemented with other training material or slides.
Commanders (or their representative) will vet training, after obtaining a local legal review, prior
to presentation of the training.
(2) Commanders will also advise Soldiers that active participation in extremist activities
in violation of paragraph 4-12a or 4--12b:
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Acti vi ti es)
(a) Will be taken into consideration when evaluating duty performance, to include
appropriate remarks on evaluation reports.
(b) Will be taken into consideration when selections for positions of leadership and
responsibility or military educational opportunities are made.
(c) Will result in a report to the appropriate security office and may have an adverse
effect on security clearance eligibility.
(d) May lead to separation from the Army.
(e) May result in reassignment, reclassification actions, or bar to continued service
actions, as appropriate.
(I) Will result in being reported to law enforcement and/or counterintelligence
authorities, and others mentioned in paragraph 4-12/, as appropriate.
(3) Commanders should consider all available resources to assist Soldiers showing signs
of potential involvement in extremist activities, such as command-directed mental health
evaluations or financial counseling sessions.
(4) Commanders will report all allegations of active participation in extremist activities
to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (USACID), U.S. Army Counterintelligence
Command (USACIC), servicing legal advisor or staff judge advocate, and servicing inspector
general. Reporting to USA CID and the servicing legal advisor or staff judge advocate will enable
support to commander inquires and criminal investigative response. Reporting to USA CIC will
enable counterintelligence investigative response where allegations are assessed to involve an
international or foreign nexus. Reporting to a servicing Army IG will enable the tracking of all
alleged extremist activity across the Army.
(5) The commander of an Army installation or other Army-controlled facility will
prohibit any demonstration or activity on the installation or facility that could result in
interference with or prevention of orderly accomplishment of the mission of the installation or
facility or present a clear danger to loyalty, discipline, or morale of the troops. Further, such
commanders will deny requests for the use of Army-controlled facilities by individuals or groups
that engage in discriminatory practices or for activities involving such practices.
(6) Suspected participation in extremist activities may come to the attention of a
commander in a number of ways, including reports through the chain of command, anonymous
calls, or personal observation. Commanders receiving such information should consult with their
servicing judge advocate on how to proceed.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
(7) Commanders will ensure that a Soldier's permanent record in the Army Military
Human Resource Record (AMHRR) is annotated for Soldiers who receive a court-martial
conviction, nonjudicial punishment, or general officer memorandum ofreprimand for actively
participating in extremist activities. This requirement applies to Soldiers in all components,
regardless of grade. Commanders do not have the option to designate that these documents be
filed locally or in the Restricted folder of the AMHRR. Documents will be filed in the
Performance-Disciplinary folder in the interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management
System (iPERMS).
f Reporting requirements. Commanders should remain attentive for signs of extremism
involving Soldiers in their command even though the signs may not rise to the level of active
participation or threaten good order and discipline, but only suggest such potential. A
commander notified of a Soldier engaging in extremist activities specified in paragraph 4-12a or
4-12b must take appropriate actions. Commanders who receive a credible report or suspicion of
extremist activities will notify the appropriate following organizations:
(1) USACID.
(2) Army Counterintelligence, when the report or suspicion is consistent with activities
or behaviors described in paragraphs 4-12a(l) through 4-12a(5), or any of the activities or
behaviors defined in AR 381-12.
(3) Servicing security manager.
(4) Servicing legal office.
(5) Insider Threat Hub.
g. Commanders will also report all allegations that a Soldier has actively participated in
extremist activities to their servicing Army IG office, including follow-up information as
required.
h. Training requirements. The Commander, U.S. Army Transformation and Training
Command (T2COM) will ensure that the policy and procedures on prohibited activities in this
paragraph are included in initial active-duty training, pre-commissioning training, professional
military education, commander training, and other appropriate Army training programs.
i. Additional reporting requirements. The Department of the Army Inspector General will
track all reported extremist activity pursuant to the requirements of Public Law 116-283, "The
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," dated
l January 2021, section 554(6) (NOAA for FY 2021).
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
c. The following new paragraph is hereby added to AR 600--20 (to immediately follow
paragraph 4-12):
Criminal gangs
It is inconsistent with the responsibilities of military service for Soldiers to actively participate in
criminal gangs. This paragraph identifies prohibited actions by Soldiers involving criminal
gangs, discusses the authority of the commander to establish other prohibitions, and establishes
that violations of prohibitions contained in this paragraph or those established by a commander
may result in punitive or administrative action.
a. Criminal gangs. Criminal gangs are organizations that advocate the planning or
commission of one or more criminal offenses, by persons who share a group identity, and may
share a common name, slogan, tattoos, graffiti, clothing style or color, or other shared
characteristics like the use of violence and intimidation to further its criminal objectives.
b. Prohibition. Soldiers must not actively advocate criminal gang doctrine, ideology, or
causes and will reject active participation in criminal organizations and in other organizations
that advocate criminal gang doctrine, ideology, or causes. Active participation in such gangs or
organizations is prohibited.
c. Active participation. Active participation, as applied to criminal gangs, includes, but is
not limited to-
(1) Fundraising.
(2) Demonstrating or rallying.
(3) Recruiting, training, organizing, or leading members.
(4) Distributing material (including posting online).
(5) Knowingly wearing gang colors or clothing.
(6) Having tattoos or body markings associated with such gangs or organizations.
(7) Engaging in electronic and cyber activities or groups that support criminal gang
activities-including posting, liking, sharing, re-tweeting, or otherwise distributing content
when such action is taken with the intent to promote or otherwise endorse criminal gang activity.
Military personnel are responsible for the content they publish on all personal and public internet
domains, including social media platforms, blogs, websites, and applications.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
(8) When using a government communications system and with the intent to support
criminal gang activities, knowingly accessing internet websites or other materials that promote or
advocate criminal gang activities.
(9) Otherwise engaging in activities in furtherance of the objective of such gangs or
organizations that are detrimental to good order, discipline, or mission accomplishment or are
otherwise incompatible with service in the Army.
d. Command authority. Commanders have the authority to prohibit Soldiers from actively
participating in criminal gangs or any other activities that the commander determines will
adversely affect readiness, good order and discipline, or morale within the command. This
includes, but is not limited to, the authority to order the removal of symbols, flags, posters, or
other displays from military-controlled areas; to place areas or activities off-limits (see
AR 190-24); or to order Soldiers not to participate in those activities that are contrary to good
order and discipline or morale of the unit or pose a threat to health, safety, and security of
Soldiers or a military installation.
e. Command options. The provisions of this policy regarding participation in criminal gang
activities apply to members of the Army Reserve and the ARNO regardless of whether the
prohibited activity occurs while on or off orders under Title l Oor Title 32 of the United States
Code. Commanders have the authority to employ the full range of administrative and
disciplinary actions, including administrative separation or appropriate punitive action, subject to
jurisdictional limitations in the UCMJ, against Soldiers who engage in activity prohibited by
"Criminal gangs" subparagraphs a orb.
f Command responsibilities. Commanders will remain alert for signs of future prohibited
criminal gang activities and are responsible for advising Soldiers periodically, consistent with
paragraph 4- l 2e( 1), that criminal gang activity is inconsistent with their oaths of office and
enlistment, and Army goals, beliefs, and values. They should intervene early, primarily through
counseling, when observing such signs even though the signs may not rise to active advocacy or
active participation or may not threaten good order and discipline, but only suggest such
potential. The goal of early intervention is to minimize the risk of future criminal gang activities.
A commander notified of a Soldier engaging in activities prohibited in "Criminal gangs"
subparagraphs a orb will take appropriate actions. Commanders who receive a credible report
or suspicion of gang activities will notify the servicing security manager, USA CID, and their
servicing legal office. Reporting to USA CID and the servicing legal advisor or staff judge
advocate will enable support to commander inquiries and criminal investigative response.
g. Commanders will report all allegations that a Soldier has actively participated in criminal
gang activities to their servicing Army IG office, including follow-up information as required.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-21 (Handling Protest, Extremist, and Criminal Gang
Activities)
h. Training requirements. The Commander, T2COM will ensure that the policy and
procedures on prohibited activities in this paragraph are included in initial active-duty training,
pre-commissioning training, professional military education, commander training, and other
appropriate Army training programs.
i. Additional reporting requirements. The Department of the Army Inspector General will
track all reported criminal gang activity pursuant to the NOAA for FY 2021.
5. 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 its
provisions into AR 600-20 within 2 years of the date of this directive.
6. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
Encl
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
U.S . Army Materiel 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
U.S. Army Transportation 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 Audit Agency
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
(CONT)
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Activities)
DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
U.S. Army Corrections Command
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
Director, U.S. Army Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Commander, Eighth Army
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DEFINITIONS
Advocacy. When made with the intent to promote or endorse extremist or criminal gang
activities, affirmative statements, or actions taken to encourage action, promote an organization,
or further the spread of information regarding extremist activities. Advocacy may occur through
oral, written, electronic, or nonverbal communication, including the display of images or
symbols.
Liking. The use of the "like" function on social media platforms, generally to signal
endorsement or support of the "liked" content. Liking includes the use of emojis or reactions
that signal endorsement or support, or platform-specific actions, such as "favoriting," when also
implying endorsement. Liking, in the context of the communication concerned, must imply or
state endorsement, agreement, or promotion of the content.
Literature. Printed materials, leaflets, circulars, or other written materials, including electronic
or cyber content.
Material support or resources. Any property, tangible or intangible, or service, including
cun-ency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training,
expert advice or assistance, safehouses, false documentation or identification, communications
equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel (one or more individuals,
to include oneself), and transportation, except medicine or religious materials.
Sharing. In the social media, electronic, or cyber context, an action taken to replicate content
from one online location to another (with or without additional comment), typically for viewing
by other members of an individual's social media network. Sharing also includes, but is not
limited to, platform-specific terms such as "re-tweeting."
Subversion. Actions designed to undetmine the military, economic, psychological, or political
strength or morale of a governing authority.
Terrorism. The unlawful use of violence or threat of violence, often motivated by religious,
political, or other ideological beliefs, to instill fear and coerce individuals, governments, or
societies in pursuit of tetTorist goals.
Widespread unlawful discrimination. Extensive discrimination, including disparate treatment
of individuals or groups on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), or sexual orientation that deprives such persons or groups of constitutional rights or
violates Federal, state, or local laws, such as those concerning civil rights and fair housing. It
does not include discrimination that is authorized by law, military regulations, or military
policies; lawful efforts to overturn, amend, or enact laws applicable to discrimination or lawful
support for causes or organizations that engage in such efforts; or isolated incidents of
discrimination.
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MILPER Number: 25-443 Release of the Results for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB)

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MILPER Number: 25-441 Amendment to Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Nomination

1. MILPER 25-427 (subject: Amendment to Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Nomination), 8 October 2025
 

2. This MILPER will expire no later than 28 October 2026

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MILPER Number: 25-440 FY26 Regular U.S. Army Federal In-Service Officer Candidate School Program Announcement

1.  This MILPER message rescinds MILPER Message 24-322. This message expires 30 Sep 26 unless earlier rescinded or amended.


2.  Applicability. This message applies to all Regular Army (RA), in-service applicants for attendance at U.S. Army Federal OCS, Fort Benning, GA. This message does not pertain to U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to include Active Guard Reserve (AGR) or State and accelerated U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) OCS training programs.

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ARMY DIR 2025-20 DETERMINATION AND REPORTING OF MISSING, ABSENT-UNKNOWN, ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, AND DUTY STATUS-WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN SOLDIERS

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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
28 OCT 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-20 (Determination and Reporting of Missing,
Absent-Unknown, Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers)
1. References. See enclosure 1.
2. Purpose. The Army will always place people first and will never leave a Soldier behind.
Army policies will reinforce our focus on caring for Soldiers and Families. This directive
clarifies expectations and responsibilities of unit commanders and Army law enforcement
authorities when accounting for Soldiers who fail to report for duty. It creates an additional
duty status code to provide commanders with time to make the appropriate determination of an
absent Soldier's status. This directive provides guidance on classifying Soldiers as absent
unknown, absent without leave (AWOL), and duty status-whereabouts unknown (DUSTWUN),
and on processing Soldiers for desertion.
3. Applicability. This directive applies to all Soldiers in the Regular Army, Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve who are reportable to
the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division (CMAOD) pursuant to Army
Regulation 638-8.
4. Policy. See enclosure 2 for definitions and terms used in this directive.
a. Effective immediately, commanders will change the duty status of any Soldier
determined to be absent from the place of duty to "absent-unknown." This duty status change
must occur within 3 hours of discovering that the Soldier's whereabouts are unknown. Soldiers
will not be carried in this duty status for longer than 48 hours.
b. During the time that a Soldier is listed as absent-unknown, unit leaders and Army law
enforcement officials will make every effort to locate the Soldier. Unit commanders will report
the Soldier's status to local Army law enforcement officials (Directorate of Emergency Services,
or DES) within 3 hours of discovering the Soldier is absent. Unit commanders or their
designated representatives will notify the next of kin within 8 hours of discovering the Soldier is
absent.
c. Within 3 hours of notification that a Soldier is listed as absent-unknown,
DES will-
(1) Create a blotter entry.
(2) Submit a Law Enforcement Report (LER) and a Be-On-The-Lookout (BOLO) into
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-20 (Determination and Reporting of Missing,
Absent-Unknown, Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers)
the Army Law Enforcement Reporting and Tracking System (ALERTS).
(3) Enter all relevant information into the Missing Persons File of the National Crime
Information Center (NCIC) database. (The Missing Persons File entry into the NCIC database
notifies civilian law enforcement (LE) agencies of the circumstances, enabling the civilian LE
agency to notify the Army if the civilian LE agency contacts the Soldier.)
(4) Request an Attempt-To-Locate (ATL) from local civilian LE agencies.
d. If the Soldier cannot be located within 48 hours, commanders will make a determination
as to whether the Soldier's absence is voluntary or involuntary. See enclosure 3 for a checklist to
help facilitate this determination. If the commander determines, by a preponderance of
evidence, that the Soldier's absence is voluntary, the duty status will be reported as AWOL. An
AWOL determination can occur at any time once the Soldier is discovered absent from the place
of duty; there is no requirement to wait 48 hours. If there is credible evidence to determine the
absence is involuntary, or there is insufficient evidence to conclude the absence is voluntary,
Soldiers will be reported as "missing." A determination that the Soldier is missing can occur at
any time once the Soldier is discovered absent from the place of duty; there is no requirement to
wait 48 hours. Commanders will report as missing any Soldier who indicates the potential for
self-harm and is not located during the initial 48 hours.
e. Soldiers reported as missing are classified as DUSTWUN casualties, and the Army will
execute casualty operations in accordance with this directive and reference 1g.
(1) AWOL Soldiers.
(a) Within 24 hours after the Soldier is determined to be AWOL, commanders must
submit to their local DES a Department of the Army (DA) Form 4187 (Personnel Action)
annotating the duty status change from "absent-unknown" to "AWOL."
(b) Within 3 hours ofreceiving the DA Form 4187 submitted by the commander, the
installation DES will: complete a blotter entry, submit an LER and BOLO into the ALERTS,
enter pertinent information into the Missing Persons File of the NCIC database, and request an
A TL from local civilian LE agencies.
(2) DUSTWUN Soldiers.
(a) As soon as there is credible evidence that a Soldier's absence is involuntary,
regardless of duty status, commanders will submit to the servicing Casualty Assistance
Center (CAC) a DA Form 1156 (Casualty Feeder Card) signed by the commander with Special
Court Martial Convening Authority, requesting the Soldier be declared as DUSTWUN.
Commanders and LE personnel must use enclosure 3 of this directive as a checklist for
additional responsibilities for missing-persons cases.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-20 (Determination and Reporting of Missing,
Absent-Unknown, Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers)
(b) Within 24 hours after CMAOD approves the Soldier's status as DUSTWUN,
commanders will submit to their local DES a DA Form 4187 annotating the duty status change
from "absent-unknown" to "missing." Once approved, CMAOD will coordinate accordingly for
follow-on documents and investigations as prescribed in AR 638-8, paragraph 11-3.
(c) Units will report to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) the name of
any Soldier categorized as DUSTWUN, in accordance with HQDA Senior Leader Commanders
Critical Information Requirements #50 (Incident of Concern to HQDA).
(d) A Soldier is typically retained in DUSTWUN status for a maximum of 10 days. The
unit commander will submit a DD Form 2812 (Commander's Preliminary Assessment and
Recommendation Regarding Missing Person) and an informal investigation to the U.S. Army
Human Resources Command (HRC) via CMAOD within 10 days of the incident. If
commanders require additional time to complete the investigation, or request to continue
categorizing the Soldier's casualty status as DUSTWUN, commanders will submit a request to
CMAOD. Only the Secretary of the Army or Secretary's designee can approve a request to
extend DUSTWUN casualty status beyond 10 days.
(3) Status Change. If the Soldier returns to military control, or the Soldier is deemed
AWOL after being declared DUSTWUN, the commander will coordinate the status change with
the servicing CAC and CMAOD and forward the completed investigation to CMAOD within
10 days.
(4) Desertion. At any time, if a preponderance of the evidence suggests that the Soldier
committed desertion as defined in AR 190-9, within 3 hours, commanders will submit to their
local DES a DD Form 553 (Deserter/Absentee Wanted by the Armed Forces). Commanders and
LE personnel must use enclosure 4 of this directive as a checklist for additional desertion
reporting responsibilities.
5. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is the
proponent for this policy and will oversee its implementation. The Provost Marshal General will
incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 190-9, AR 190-45, and AR 630-10 within
2 years of the date of this directive. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will incorporate the
provisions of this directive into AR 638-8 within 2 years.
6. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
Encls
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-20 (Determination and Reporting of Missing,
Absent-Unknown, Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers)
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
U.S. Army Materiel 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
U.S. Army Transportation 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 Audit Agency
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
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
Director, U.S. Army Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Commander, Eighth Army
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REFERENCES
a. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1300.18 (DoD Personnel Casualty Matters,
Policies, and Procedures), 8 January 2008, incorporating Change 2, effective 29 March 2023
b. Army Directive 2020-16 (Determination and Reporting of Missing, Absent-Unknown,
Absent Without Leave, and Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown Soldiers), 17 November 2020
(hereby rescinded)
c. Army Regulation (AR) 190-9 (Absentee Deserter Apprehension Program and Surrender of
Military Personnel to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies),
28 September 2015
d. AR 190-45 (Law Enforcement Reporting), 27 September 2016
e. AR 600-8-6 (Personnel Accounting and Strength Reporting), 27 June 2022
f. AR 630-10 (Absence Without Leave, Desertion, and Administration of Personnel Involved
in Civilian Court Proceedings), 13 January 2006
g. AR 638-8 (Army Casualty Program), 7 June 2019
Enclosure 1
DEFINITIONS
absent-unknown. A transitory duty status, applicable only to military personnel, used to report
a servicemember absent from the assigned unit, organization, or required place of duty. This
transitory duty status allows commanders time to determine a Soldier's duty status. Soldiers
will not be carried in this duty status for longer than 48 hours.
absent without leave (AWOL). A duty status applicable for Soldiers who are voluntarily
absent from a place of duty without permission or authorization for more than 24 hours.
(AR 600-8-{5, Table 2-1)
credible evidence. Information disclosed or obtained that, considering the source and nature of
the information and the totality of the circumstances, is sufficiently believable to indicate that
criminal activity has occurred and would cause a reasonable person under similar circumstances
to pursue additional facts of the case to determine whether a criminal act occurred or may have
occurred.
duty status-whereabouts unknown (DUSTWUN). A transitory casualty status, applicable
only to military personnel, that is used when the responsible commander suspects the
servicemember may be a casualty whose absence is involuntary, but does not feel sufficient
evidence currently exists to make a determination of missing or deceased. (Department of
Defense Instruction 1300.18) Note: DUSTWUN is a casualty code. The correlating duty status
is "missing."
missing. A duty status applicable for a person of any age who is missing under circumstances
indicating that the disappearance was not voluntary and that the person's physical safety may be
in danger. (National Crime Information Center, or NCIC) Missing is a duty status; the
correlating casualty code is "DUSTWUN."
preponderance of the evidence. Evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than
the evidence which is offered in opposition to it; that is, evidence which as a whole shows that
the fact sought to be proved is more probable than not. (AR 15-6)
Enclosure 2
RESPONSIBILITIES CHECKLIST FOR MISSING PERSONS CASES
This checklist is provided only for informational purposes in support of the Office of the
Provost Marshal General ' s mission to serve as a resource center for law enforcement, Families,
unit commanders, and the public to help find missing persons. This checklist is meant to
provide a framework for recommended actions, considerations, and activities to perform
competent, productive, and thorough investigation of missing persons' cases with the goal of
better assisting Families, victims, and the military community. This checklist supplements
Department of the Army Pamphlet 190-45.
RESPONSIBILITIES CHECKLIST FOR MISSING PERSONS CASES
Unit Commanders
Has an initial assessment been conducted to determine whether the Soldier's absence is
involuntary?
Has absence been clarified with unit members to determine if they believe the Soldier's
absence is involuntary?
Have local medical treatment facilities been contacted to determine if they know the Soldier's
whereabouts?
Have next of kin (NOK) been contacted to determine if they know the whereabouts of the
Soldier? Which commander is designated to communicate with the family and provide routine
updates? What is the engagement plan with the family?
Was the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) and/or Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
contacted immediately?
Has request been made to law enforcement to put out a local Be-On-The-Lookout (BOLO)
on the Soldier and to list the Soldier as missing in the ALERTS and the National Crime
Information Center (NCIC)?
If the absence is involuntary, has assistance been provided to CID in its investigation of the
missing Soldier by facilitating unit interviews and visits/inspection of workplace and barracks
room and/or place of residence?
Has the unit's supporting attorney been contacted to discuss the matter and provide legal
advice? Who is responsible for the media engagement plan? (unit vs. installation senior
commander) Who is the release authority for information related to the missing Soldier?
Military Police/First Responders
Have interviews been conducted with commander/unit leaders/parent(s)/guardian(s)/person
who made the initial report?
Has the Soldier been confirmed missing?
Have the circumstances of the missing episode been identified?
Has there been a determination of when, where, and by whom the missing Soldier was last
seen?
Enclosure 3
Have interviews been conducted with the individuals who last had contact with the missing
Soldier?
Have details about the missing Soldier been obtained, such as:
• name of the missing Soldier, including any aliases
• date of birth
• identifying marks, such as birthmarks, moles, tattoos, and scars
• height and weight
• sex
• race/ethnicity
• current hair color and true or natural hair color
• eye color
• prosthetics, surgical implants, or cosmetic implants
• physical anomalies
• medications the missing Soldier is taking or needs to take
• driver's license number, if known
• social security number, if known
• recent photograph of the missing Soldier, if available
• description of the clothing the missing Soldier is believed to be wearing at the time of
disappearance
• description of notable items that the missing Soldier may be carrying
• information about the missing Soldier's electronic communications devices, such as a
cell phone number or email address
• reasons why the reporting person believes that the Soldier is missing
• date and time of last contact
• name and location of the missing Soldier's unit
• name and location of the missing Soldier's dentist and primary care physician, if known
• any circumstances indicating that the missing Soldier may be at risk of injury or death
• description of the possible means of transportation used by the missing Soldier, such as
the make, model, color, license, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a motor
vehicle
• identifying information about a known or possible abductor or the person last seen with
the missing person, including: name; physical description; date of birth; identifying
marks; description of possible means of transportation, such as the make, model, color,
license, and VIN of a motor vehicle; and known associates
• any other information that can aid in locating the missing Soldier
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Has everyone at the scene been identified and separately interviewed? Has their interview and
identifying information been properly recorded?
• Note name, address, home/business phone numbers of each person.
• Determine each person's relationship to the missing Soldier.
• Determine if any suspicious activity or people were seen in the area .
• Determine if any people were seen who seemed unusual or out-of-place.
Was an immediate, thorough search of the missing Soldier's place of residence conducted,
even if the Soldier was reported missing from a different location? Was an off-post search
coordinated with local law enforcement?
Was the scene and area of the Soldier's place of residence protected, including the Soldier's
personal articles (such as hairbrush, journals, photos, and items with the Soldier's
fingerprints/footprints/teeth impressions) so that evidence is not destroyed during or after the
initial search and to help ensure items that could help in the search for and/or to identify the
Soldier are preserved? Are any of the Soldier's personal items missing? If possible, have
photographs/videos of these areas been taken? Has any off-post search been coordinated with
local law enforcement?
Provost Marshal Office (PMO) / Directorate of Emergency Services (DES)
Was a briefing and/or written reports obtained from the first responding officer and other
personnel at the scene?
• Has blotter entry been created?
• Have an LER and BOLO been submitted into ALERTS?
Has an NCIC entry into the Missing Persons File been created?
• Has an ATL from local civilian LE agencies been requested?
Has a cell phone ping been conducted and/or other immediate community-notification systems
accessed, if applicable?
Are additional personnel needed to assist in the investigation?
Has a command post been established away from the Soldier's residence?
Is additional assistance necessary from State/territorial/local police, the missing persons'
clearinghouse, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or victim-witness services, etc.?
Are all the required resources, equipment, and assistance necessary to conduct an efficient
investigation requested and expedited?
Has cooperation among all law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and search
efforts been coordinated?
Have all required notifications been made?
Are all policies and procedures in compliance?
3
Has Public Affairs been consulted to use media, including print, radio, television, and the
Internet/social media to assist in the search throughout the duration of the case?
Criminal Investigation Division (CID) / Investigative Officer (if absence is involuntary)
Was briefing obtained from the first responding officer/MP and other on-scene personnel?
Were the accuracy of all descriptive information and other details developed during the
preliminary investigation verified?
Has a unit canvass using a standardized questionnaire been initiated?
Has a brief on recent history of family and work dynamics been obtained?
Have the reasons for conflicting information offered by witnesses and other individuals been
corrected and investigated?
Have article(s) of the Soldier's clothing been collected for scent-tracking purposes?
Have all available information and evidence collected been reviewed and evaluated?
Have the Soldier's latest medical and dental records been secured?
Has an investigative plan been developed and executed?
Has a criminal-history background check on all principal suspects, witnesses, and participants
in the investigation been conducted?
What additional resources and specialized services are required?
Have bulletins for local law-enforcement agencies, missing persons' clearinghouse, the FBI,
and other appropriate agencies been prepared and updated?
Has a phone hotline for receipt of tips and leads been established? Has an email address or
other methods of electronically receiving leads been established?
Has a leads-management system been established to prioritize leads and help ensure each is
reviewed and investigated?
Installation Public Affairs
Who is the designated spokesperson?
What is the media engagement plan?
What is the plan for using social media?
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RESPONSIBILITIES CHECKLIST FOR DESERTION CASES
Unit Commanders
Within 3 hours, have deserters been reported to the installation DES and/or the Deserter
Control Officer (DCO) (if applicable) by means of DD Form 553 (Deserter/Absentee Wanted
by the Armed Forces) when one or more of the following applies?
• The facts and circumstances of the absence, without regard to the length of absence,
indicate that the Soldier may have committed the offense of desertion, as defined by
Article 85, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
• The Soldier, without authority, has gone to or remains in a foreign country and, while in
the foreign country has requested, applied for, or accepted, any type of asylum or
resident permit from the country or any governmental agency.
• The Soldier meets the criteria outlined in AR 190-9, appendix B (Special Category
Absentee), appendix C (High Risk Caution Indicators), or appendix D (Desertion Under
Aggravated Circumstances).
• The Soldier escapes from pretrial custody or confinement.
• The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and
Director, Army Review Boards Agency have revoked the parole or Mandatory
Supervised Release status of the individual.
• The Soldier remains absent for 30 consecutive days and is administratively dropped
from the rolls (DFR) by means of DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action).
Directorate of Emergency Services (DES)
Was the DD Form 553 for warrant entry submitted into the NCIC no later than 3 hours
following receipt of all instances of desertion identified above?
Was a BOLO on the deserting Soldier initiated within 3 hours of receiving the DD Form 553?
Has a memorandum of agreement been maintained to outline information dissemination and
coordination between the civilian and military responses to locating servicemembers who
commit desertion?
Have steps been taken to maintain control of the warrant and ensure that warrant control is
not transferred to the U.S. Army Deserter Information Point (USADIP)? This allows DES to
maintain responsibility as the point of contact for deserter verification and return to military
control efforts.
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ARMY DIR 2025-19 LOAN, LEASE, AND DONATION OF ARMY MATERIEL

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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
24 OCT 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-19 (Loan, Lease, and Donation of Army Materiel)
1. References.
a. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 2572 (10 U.S.C. section 2572) (Documents, historical
artifacts, and condemned or obsolete combat materiel: loan, gift, or exchange)
b. 20 U.S.C. § 60 (Army articles furnished to National Museum)
c. 31 U.S.C. § 1535 (Agency agreements)
d. 36 U.S.C. § 2301 (Establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum;
functions)
e. Army Regulation (AR) 700-131 (Loan, Lease, and Donation of Army Materiel),
23 August 2004
f. AR 870-20 (Army Museum Enterprise and Army Artifact Collection), 27 June 2022
2. Purpose. This directive establishes interim guidance to amend policy and responsibilities for
the loan, lease, and donation of Army materiel, and prescribes procedures for the U.S. Army
Center of Military History (CMH) to conduct outgoing loans of Army artifacts.
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. Policy. Where this policy conflicts with any other Army regulation, this directive is
controlling.
a. The Secretary of the Army is authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 2572, at no cost to the
government, to lend or give "books, manuscripts, works of art, historical artifacts, drawings,
plans, models, and condemned or obsolete combat materiel" to any of the following
organizations that may qualify to receive Army artifacts for static display purposes:
(1) a municipal corporation, county, or other political subdivision of a State
(2) a servicemembers' monument association
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-19 (Loan, Lease, and Donation of Army Materiel)
(3) a museum, historical society, or historical institution of a state or a foreign nation or
a nonprofit military aviation heritage foundation or association incorporated in a state
(4) an incorporated museum or memorial that is operated and maintained for
educational purposes only and the charter of which denies it the right to operate for profit such as
Department of Defense (DoD) Museums, Non-DoD Federal Museums, or the Smithsonian
Institute
(5) a post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, a post of the American
Legion, or a unit of any other recognized war veterans' association
(6) a local or national unit of any war veterans' association of a foreign nation that is
recognized by the national government of that nation (or by the government of one of the
principal political subdivisions of that nation)
(7) a post of the Sons of Veterans Reserve
b. CMH will control all loans of Army artifacts, including art, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. §
2572(d). Army artifacts may be initially loaned for a period of up to 5 years. Loan extensions in
increments ofup to 5 years may be approved. The CMH Museums Directorate (ATMH-MD)
will prepare the loan agreements and loan extensions via a Department of the Army Form 5575.
Indefinite loans are not authorized. Approval authority is dependent on the borrowing
organization, as designated in this paragraph.
(1) Loans to DoD Museums and Activities. Historical artifacts and works of art may be
loaned to DoD museums and activities if both parties agree and CMH approves in writing. The
CMH Director of Army Museums may approve initial loans for a period of up to 5 years and
extensions in increments ofup to 5 years thereafter.
(2) Loans to Federal Museums. Historical artifacts and works of art may be loaned to
non-DoD Federal museums if both parties agree and CMH approves in writing. The CMH
Director of Army Museums may approve initial loans for a period of up to 5 years and
extensions in increments of up to 5 years thereafter.
(3) Non-Federal Museums and other organizations designated under 10 USC§ 2572.
Historical artifacts and works of art may be loaned to non-Federal museums and other
organizations designated under 10 USC § 2572 if both parties agree and CMH approves in
writing. The CMH Executive Director may approve initial loans for a period of up to 5 years
and extensions in increments of up to 5 years thereafter.
c. Unconditional Donations.
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-19 (Loan, Lease, and Donation of Army Materiel)
(1) CMH will control all unconditional donations of Army artifacts and artwork, other
than those cited in AR 700-131, paragraph 6-2a(2). CMH control will consist of qualifying all
recipients prior to an unconditional donation and maintenance of a central registry of all
donations conducted under 10 U.S.C. 2572. CMH will qualify recipients of unconditional
donations of historic property in the Army Artifact Collection.
(2) Items authorized for unconditional donation are restricted to books, manuscripts,
works of art, drawings, plans and models, and historical artifacts other than those cited in AR
700-131, paragraph 6-2a(2). The CMH Executive Director is the signature authority for
unconditional donation of historical items.
(3) Donations will be conditional unless the item is valued at less than $10,000; is not a
munitions list item/strategic-list item/commerce-controlled list item; and is not currently
required, or projected to be in the future, by the Army. Conditional donations remain subject to
the current AR 700-131.
5. Responsibilities.
a. Pursuant to AR 700-131, the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and
Technology (ASA (ALT)) has been delegated the authority to act for the Secretary of the Army in
logistics matters, the authority over 10 U.S.C. § 2572(a) transactions, and the authority to act as the
Secretariat focal point for counterdrug, civil disturbance, and disaster relief operations. The
ASA (ALT) has authority to approve loans, leases, and donations of fielded Army equipment and
to approve leases to DoD contractors of prototype and developmental equipment in support of
research and development initiatives and or for sales/demonstrations to foreign countries.
b. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Defense Exports and Cooperation) will
process equipment or systems leases to foreign countries pursuant to the Arms Export Control
Act of 1976.
c. The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-3/5/7 will act on loan and lease requests that involve
people and equipment. The Director of Operations, Readiness, and Mobilization is the Lead
DoD and Army Staff action agent supporting the DoD main office in domestic disaster
assistance matters, civil-disturbance operations, and immigration emergencies.
d. The DCS, G-4 has Army Staff responsibility for policies concerning the loan, lease, and
donation of Army materiel, including responsibility for loans of Component 1 medical materiel.
The DCS, G-4 will-
(1) Prescribe logistics policies and priorities for all munitions and weapons used in the
Avalanche Control Program (ACP).
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(a) Review and approve loan or lease requests for weapons in accordance with this
directive.
(b) Sign a memorandum of agreement or interagency agreements on behalf of the Army.
The State or Federal agency signatory will be of equivalent rank or be responsible for their
agency ACP.
(c) Require a legal review prior to signature of all memorandums of agreement (MOAs).
(d) Ensure all MOAs have an expiration date not to exceed 5 years from the date signed
by both parties.
(e) Ensure that if an agreement is to remain in effect after the 5-year period, it can be
resigned in conjunction with the fourth annual review or the last required review prior to a lesser
agreed-on expiration date.
(2) The Chief of the Major End Items Division is responsible for acting on loan and
lease requests and extensions forwarded for Headquarters, Department of the Army review. In
addition, the Chief, will act on resolving delinquent loans and leases forwarded for resolution by
the U.S. Army Materiel Command.
(3) The Chief, Strategic Plans and Integration Division, Strategic Mobility Branch
(DALO-OPM), provides specific guidance for loan of Army materiel held in war reserves or
designated operational project stocks.
e. CMH will qualify all artifact loan recipients as a part of the final loan approval by the
CMH Executive Director or the Director of Army Museums. CMH will maintain loan records to
track annual verification reports between the CMH lending activity and borrowing organization,
conduct periodic inspections of loaned property (if required), and enforce the terms of the loan
agreement, ensuring that all loan recipients meet qualifications pursuant to IO U.S.C. § 2572 and
DoD Manual 4160.21.
6. Proponent. Within 2 years of the date of this directive, the DCS, G-4 will incorporate its
provisions into AR 700-131 and the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army will
incorporate its provisions into AR 870-20.
7. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
DISTRIBUTION: See following page
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2025-19 (Loan, Lease, and Donation of Army Materiel)
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command
U.S. Army Materiel 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
U.S. Army Transportation 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 Audit Agency
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
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
Director, U.S. Army Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Commander, Eighth Army
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MILPER Number: 25-435 U.S. Army Human Resources Command Execution of Army Temporary (Brevet) Promotion Program

1. This MILPER will expire no later than (NLT) 31 October 2026


2. This message describes the procedures for commands to nominate and recommend the temporary brevet promotion of officers to the grade of O3/Captain through O6/Colonel when selected to fill a position on the approved Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) brevet Critical Position List (CPL). 

a. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) will publish separate guidance for the annual review process to add, modify, validate, or remove positions to the CPL. 

b. This message does not provide guidance on the temporary promotion procedures for Judge Advocate officers, such procedures will be published separately. All Judge Advocate officers must submit inquiries regarding temporary promotions to the Office of the Judge Advocate General – Personnel, Plans, and Training Office (OTJAG-PPTO). No Judge Advocate nominations submitted to the AHRC Brevet Promotion Team will be processed for a nomination cycle, only recorded and notice given to contact the OTJAG-PPTO. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-435

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ALARACT 099/2025 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM ACCESS REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SECWAR MEMO FOR U.S. MILITARY DRONE DOMINANCE.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45296-ALARACT_0992025-000-WEB-1.pdf

URGENT ALARACT 099/2025
DTG: R 231810Z OCT 25
FROM: ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY WASHINGTON DC
TO: ALARACT
UNCLAS
SUBJ/URGENT ALARACT 099/2025 – ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM ACCESS
REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SECWAR MEMO FOR U.S. MILITARY
DRONE DOMINANCE.
THIS URGENT ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON
BEHALF OF HQDA, DCS, G–6
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO, “UNLEASHING U.S. DRONE
DOMINANCE”, JULY 10, 2025 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.WAR.GOV/NEWS/PUBLICATIONS/)
1.B. (U) TITLE 47, CHAPTER III, PART 300 – MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND
PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RADIO FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.ECFR.GOV/)
1.C. (U) THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISISION (FCC) OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY’S (OET) (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.FCC.GOV/ENGINEERING-TECHNOLOGY)
1.D. (U) DODI 4650.01, POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR MANAGEMENT AND USE
OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM, DATED 9 JANUARY 2009 (AVAILABLE
AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DIRECTIVES/ISSUANCES/DODI/)
1.E. (U) NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RADIO
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT JANUARY 2022 REVISION OF THE JANUARY 2021
EDITION, DATED JANUARY 2022 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.NTIA.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/REDBOOK-MANUAL)
1.F. (U) MIL–STD 461G, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSYSTEMS AND
EQUIPMENT, DATED 11 DECEMBER 2015 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.DAU.EDU/COP/E3/DOCUMENTS/MIL-STD-461G/)
1.G. (U) G. AR 5-12 (ARMY USE OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM, DTD 16
FEB 2016 – REGULATION REWRITE AND PAM IN DRAFT) (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/DEFAULT.ASPX)
2. (U) PURPOSE: THIS ALARACT MESSAGE OUTLINES THE ACTIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS IN
SUPPORT OF DRONE DOMINANCE EFFORTS, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE DOMESTIC STATUTES AND FOREIGN HOST NATION
COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, IT DESCRIBES SEVERAL
METHODS FOR SECURING FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS TO SUPPORT DRONE
OR UAS TESTING AND EVALUATION, ALONG WITH THE EXPECTED TIMEFRAME
FOR EACH METHOD.
3. (U) ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUTHORIZATIONS / FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS.
3.A. (U) COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) UAS OR DRONES.
3.A.1. (U) OPERATIONS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS (US&P).
3.A.1.1. (U) WITHIN THE US&P, ARMY ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NON-
PROGRAM OF RECORD UAS USING FCC PART 15 FREQUENCY BANDS (433
MHZ, 902-928 MHZ, 2.4 GHZ, OR 5.8 GHZ) MAY OPERATE THESE SYSTEMS
BASED ON THEIR APPROVED FCC LICENSE.
3.A.1.2. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST ADHERE TO THE OPERATING
PARAMETERS AS OUTLINED IN THE APPROVED FCC LICENSE TO AVOID
INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, DISRUPTING FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AND
VOIDING THE FCC LICENSE BY ALTERING THE OPERATING PARAMETERS OF
THE C2 RADIOS IN THE COTS UAS OR TRANSFERRING THE C2 RADIO INTO A
LARGER UAS PLATFORM.
3.A.1.3. (U) NON-FCC LICENSED UAS. FOR COTS UAS OPERATIONS WITHOUT
PREAPPROVED FCC LICENSES, REFER TO PARAGRAPH 3.D.3. TEMPORARY
FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE US&P.
3.A.2. (U) OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF US&P. SEE PARAGRAPH 3.E. FOR COTS
UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE US&P.
3.B. (U) GOVERNMENT OFF-THE-SHELF (GOTS) UAS OR PROGRAM OF RECORD
UAS.
3.B.1. (U) OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P
3.B.1.1. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE FOR FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGERS PRIOR
TO OPERATING GOTS OR PROGRAMS OF RECORD UAS.
3.B.1.2. (U). SEE PARAGRAPH 3.D.3. FOR TEMPORARY FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT AND PARAGRAPH 3.D.4. FOR PERMANENT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS FOR SPECTRUM COORDINATION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
WITHIN THE US&P.
3.B.2. (U) OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF US&P. SEE PARAGRAPH 3.E. FOR GOTS
UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE US&P.
3.C. (U) UNIT MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED UAS.
3.C.1. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE THE USE OF UNIT
MANUFACTURED UAS, TO INCLUDE 3D PRINTED, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED,
OR UNIT ASSEMBLED FROM PURCHASED COMPONENTS, THROUGH THEIR
RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGERS PRIOR TO OPERATIONS. THIS
REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO UAS USING C2 RADIOS CANNIBALIZED FROM COTS
UAS.
3.C.2. (U) OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P. SEE PARAGRAPH 3.D.3. TEMPORARY
FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS FOR OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P.
3.C.3. (U) SEE PARAGRAPH 3.E. FOR UNIT MANUFACTURED UAS OPERATIONS
OUTSIDE OF THE US&P.
3.D. (U) SPECTRUM COORDINATION INSIDE THE US&P.
3.D.1. (U) COORDINATION ON ARMY CONTROLLED AREAS.
3.D.1.1. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST OBTAIN FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS
VIA THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGER FOR UAS OPERATIONS WITHIN
ARMY CONTROLLED AREAS. THE ARMY CAMP/POST/INSTALLATION SPECTRUM
MANAGEMENT OFFICE SHALL BE MADE AWARE OF ALL SPECTRUM-
DEPENDENT DEVICES BEING OPERATED WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF
OPERATION TO PRECLUDE ANY SPECTRUM INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER
AUTHORIZED SPECTRUM DEVICES.
3.D.2. (U) FOR UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF ARMY-CONTROLLED AREAS (E.G.,
UASF BASE, USN/USMC BASE, UNIVERSITY, ETC.), ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST
OBTAIN FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS VIA THEIR SPECTRUM COORDINATION
CHANNELS THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) AREA
FREQUENCY COORDINATOR.
3.D.3. (U) TEMPORARY FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS.
3.D.3.1. (U) THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS
APPLY ONLY TO US&P OPERATIONS SUPPORTING EXPERIMENTAL UAS,
INCLUDING UNIT-MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED MODELS WITH C2 RADIOS
CANNIBALIZED FROM COTS PLATFORMS, AND GOTS UAS REQUIRING SHORT-
TERM ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL LONG-TERM AUTHORIZATION IS SECURED.
3.D.3.2. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE WITH THEIR
RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGER TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS. TIMELINES FOR TEMPORARY FREQUENCY APPROVALS WILL
DEPEND ON THE SPECTRUM COORDINATION PATH CHOSEN.
3.D.3.3. (U) STA PROCESSES (NTIA AND FCC).
3.D.3.3.1. (U) NTIA STA PROCESS FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES.
3.D.3.3.1.1. (U) FOR UAS OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P AND IAW NTIA MANUAL
(REF E), ARMY ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING TEMPORARY FREQUENCIES IN
SUPPORT OF UAS, OWNED BY THE ARMY, VIA COORDINATION WITH THEIR
ASSIGNED SPECTRUM MANAGER OR HIGHER HQ SPECTRUM MANAGER, MAY
USE THE NTIA STA PROCESS IF NO EXISTING FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT
APPEARS IN THE SPECTRUM XXI (SXXI) GOVERNMENT MASTER FILE (GMF)
DATABASE.
3.D.3.3.1.2. (U) THE NTIA, THROUGH THE FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE (FAS) OF THE INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (IRAC), MAY AUTHORIZE SHORT-TERM FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS
– REFERRED TO AS STA – FOR FEDERAL USERS CONDUCTING OPERATIONS
WITHIN THE US&P. THE PROCESS SUPPORTS NON-EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES
AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 BUSINESS DAYS, ALLOWING NTIA TO COORDINATE
WITH IMPACTED STAKEHOLDERS FOLLOWING FORMAL SUBMISSION.
3.D.3.3.1.3. (U) THE APPROVAL OF A STA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE NTIA
WILL APPROVE PERMANENT USE OF THE FREQUENCY FOR A GMF
ASSIGNMENT. AGENCIES SHOULD NOT MAKE LONG-TERM DECISIONS BASED
ON SHORT-TERM STA USE.
3.D.3.3.1.3. (U) STOP BUZZER POINT OF CONTACT. ARMY ORGANIZATIONS WILL
PROVIDE STOP BUZZER CONTACT INFORMATION, REACHABLE 24 HOURS A
DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, UPON REQUEST BY OTHER AGENCIES OR THE FCC
WHEN INTERFERENCE IS ANTICIPATED, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THEIR
OPERATIONS.
3.D.3.3.1.4. (U) MINIMUM REQUIRED INFORMATION.
3.D.3.3.1.4.1. (U) NTIA STAS REQUIRE A MINIMUM SET OF INFORMATION,
OUTLINED IN REF E, AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION VIA SXXI BY THE ARMY
ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS SPECTRUM MANAGER TO NETCOM OR THE
APPROPRIATE DOW AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR (AFC) AT LEAST 3
WEEKS PRIOR TO PLANNED OPERATIONS.
3.D.3.3.1.4.2. (U) STA REQUESTS FOLLOW THE FORMAT USED FOR FREQUENCY
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED THROUGH SXXI. NETCOM OR THE APPROPRIATE
DOW AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR CONVERTS SXXI REQUESTS INTO STA
GMF FORMAT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO NTIA.
3.D.3.3.1.4.3. (U) STAS MAY SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, EXERCISES, SHORT-TERM EVENTS, OR EQUIPMENT TESTS AND
EVALUATIONS LASTING 30 DAYS OR LESS. REQUESTS FOR PERIODS SLIGHTLY
LONGER THAN 30 DAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS BY THE NTIA.
3.D.3.3.1.4.4. (U) NOTIFY DCS, G-6 OF SXXI SUBMISSION ISO NTIA STAS VIA
EMAIL USARMY.MEADE.HQDA-DCS-G-MESG.ARMY-FAS@ARMY.MIL
3.D.3.3.2. (U) FCC STA FOR COMMERCIAL VENDORS AND MANUFACTURERS.
3.D.3.3.2.1. (U) FOR UAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE US&P INVOLVING UAS NOT
OWNED BY ARMY ORGANIZATIONS AND LACKING PREAPPROVED FCC
LICENSES, ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST ADVISE THE COMMERCIAL UAS
VENDOR TO SUBMIT A STA REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE FCC WITH SUFFICIENT
LEAD TIME BEFORE PLANNED OPERATIONS.
3.D.3.3.2.2. (U) PLEASE DIRECT THE COMMERCIAL VENDOR TO THE FCC FOR
SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY LICENSING AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON
THE FCC’S PROCESS.
3.D.3.3.3. (U) SUB-ASSIGNMENT FROM GMF.
3.D.3.3.3.1. (U) IAW WITH AR 5-12 (REF G), FOR UAS OWNED BY ARMY
ORGANIZATIONS AND OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P, LOCAL SPECTRUM
MANAGERS MAY SUB-ASSIGN TEMPORARY FREQUENCIES FROM EXISTING
ARMY ASSIGNMENTS IN THE GMF AFTER COORDINATING WITH THE
ASSIGNMENT OWNER, PROVIDED THE SUB-ASSIGNMENTS REMAIN WITHIN THE
PARAMETERS OUTLINED IN THE GMF RECORD.
3.D.3.3.3.2. (U) TIMELINES FOR SUB-ASSIGNMENT APPROVALS WILL DEPEND
ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LOCAL INSTALLATION SPECTRUM
MANAGER, NETCOM, OR THE APPROPRIATE DOW AREA FREQUENCY
COORDINATOR (AFC). DCS G-6 RECOMMENDS THAT THESE AUTHORITIES
DEVELOP RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE MOST EXPEDIENT
TIMEFRAMES FOR SUB-ASSIGNMENT APPROVALS. GMF ASSIGNMENTS
ALREADY REFLECT APPROVAL FROM STAKEHOLDERS OUTSIDE THE ARMY AND
TYPICALLY CAUSE ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ONLY TO OTHER ARMY
USERS, ISSUES THAT SPECTRUM MANAGERS CAN ADDRESS THROUGH
COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING.
3.D.3.3.4. (U) NTIA TEMPORARY FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT.
3.D.3.3.4.1. (U) IAW AR 5-12 (REF G), FOR UAS OWNED BY ARMY
ORGANIZATIONS AND OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P, THE COMMAND OR
ORGANIZATION SPECTRUM MANAGER MUST SUBMIT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT REQUESTS THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS TO
NETCOM OR THE APPROPRIATE DOW AFC AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO
PLANNED OPERATIONS. ARMY ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD CONSIDER THIS PATH
A LAST RESORT, AS IT TAKES LONGER THAN THE STA OR SUB-ASSIGNMENT
PATHS.
3.D.4. (U) NTIA PERMANENT FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT.
3.D.4.1. (U) IAW REF E AND AR 5-12 (REF G), FOR OPERATIONS INSIDE THE
US&P, ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE THROUGH THEIR
RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGER TO SUBMIT NEW PERMANENT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT REQUESTS TO NETCOM OR THE APPROPRIATE DOW AFC AT
LEAST 120 DAYS BEFORE PLANNED OPERATIONS TO PURSUE PERMANENT
FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS. THE PERMANENT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT PROCESS THROUGH THE NTIA WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS
THE BENCHMARK FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS INTENDED FOR LONG-TERM USE
INSIDE THE US&P.
3.E. (U) SPECTRUM COORDINATION OUTSIDE THE US&P.
3.E.1. (U) FOR ALL UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE US&P (FOREIGN HOST
NATION COORDINATION), ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST OBTAIN FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT VIA SPECTRUM CORDINATION WITH THE RESPECTIVE ARMY
SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT OFFICE.
REQUIREMENTS FOR FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS MAY DIFFER DEPENDING ON
THE HOST NATION. IN THESE CASES, THE RESPECTIVE COMBATANT COMMAND
(CCMD) IS THE FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT AUTHORITY.
4. (U) THE DCS, G–6 (ASMO) POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ALARACT IS MELVIN
R. FORD, AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AT MELVIN.R.FORD.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
5. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 22 OCTOBER 2026.

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MILPER Number: 25-434 Academic Year 2026, Strategic Medical Logistics Fellows Program (SMLFP)

1.  This message will expire on 01 August 2027.


2.  Purpose. This message provides general information, eligibility criteria, and application requirements for the Strategic Medical Logistics Fellows Program (SMLFP) for Academic Year (AY) 2026–2027.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-434

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MILPER Number: 25-433 Fiscal Year 26 (FY26) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Battalion Commander, Operation and Force Sustainment, Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Centralized Selection List (CSL) – Slate Pre-Position and Release

1. This MILPER Message will expire NLT 20 October 2026. 


2. This message formally announces the release of the FY26 Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) SFAB CSL slate. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-433

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MILPER Number: 25-432 Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 Signal Corps Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) Training with Industry for Regular Army

1. This MILPER Message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.


2. The suspense date in paragraph 10 as read is: 2400 31 October 2025.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-432

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MILPER Number: 25-431 Establishment of the Mexican Border Defense Medal

1. This message will expire no later than one year following the date of issue.


2. Background.

a) The Secretary of Defense approved the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM), established to recognize Service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for Department of Defense (DoD) support to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

b) Service members deployed for DoD support to CBP previously were recognized through award of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM). Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum, "Award of the Armed Forces Service Medal for Department of Defense Support to Customs and Border Protection," July 1, 2019, is hereby rescinded. Henceforth, such service will be recognized through award of the MBDM.

c) Soldiers awarded the AFSM between 7 April 2018 and 19 January 2025 will retain the AFSM.

d) Servicemembers and Veterans awarded the AFSM after 20 January 2025 for DoD support to CBP may apply for award of the MBDM in lieu of the AFSM previously awarded; however, no Servicemember or Veteran may be awarded both the AFSM and the MBDM for the same period of qualifying service while deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico.

e) Soldiers who received the AFSM between 20 January 2025 and 12 August 2025 are eligible for the AFSM-to-MBDM conversion..

f) The order of precedence for the MBDM will be before the AFSM and after the Korea Defense Service Medal.

g) The medal is currently under production and will be available at a future date to be determined.

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MILPER Number: 25-430 Fiscal Year 2026 Signal Corps Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) Training with Industry for Regular Army

1. This MILPER Message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.


2. The purpose of this message is to announce the upcoming Signal Branch Training with Industry (TWI) opportunities and application instructions for FY26.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-430

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MILPER Number: 25-429 Amendment to MILPER 25-152 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Army Reserve Troop Program Unit (TPU) / Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Evaluation Board Announcement

1. This MILPER Message will expire NLT 1 October 2026. 


2. Paragraph 2 as currently reads:

In accordance with (IAW) references (G and H), the Army Reserve TPU/IRR Sergeant First Class (SFC) NCO Evaluation Board is scheduled to convene at the 81st Readiness Division (RD), 81 Wildcat Way, Fort Jackson, South Carolina on or about 3 November 2025, to evaluate all USAR TPU / IRR NCOs in the rank of SFC.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-429

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ALARACT 097/2025 CHANGES TO TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45294-ALARACT_0972025-000-WEB-1.pdf

ALARACT 097/2025
DTG: 101621Z OCT 25
FROM: ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY WASHINGTON DC
TO: ALARACT
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT– CHANGES TO TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
THE HQDA, DCS, G – 1.
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) ARMY REGULATION (AR) 600-8-8, TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAM, 28 JUN 2019.
1.B. (U) ARMY DIRECTIVE (AD) 2019-33, TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM,
21 OCT 2019.
2. (U) APPLICABILITY. THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO ALL REGULAR ARMY, U.S
ARMY RESERVE (USAR), AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG)/ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS.
3. (U) PURPOSE. THIS ALARACT INFORMS CHANGES TO THE TOTAL ARMY
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM (TASP). IT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR SENIOR
COMMANDERS TO EXECUTE THE SUCCESSFUL ONBOARDING AND
INTEGRATION OF SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES INTO THEIR UNIT, INSTALLATION,
FACILITY, AND COMMUNITY. ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION IS A COMMAND
DRIVEN PROGRAM WHERE SUCCESS CAN BE MEASURED BY THE LEVEL OF
INVOLVEMENT BY A SOLDIER’S CHAIN OF COMMAND AND SPONSORS.
4. (U) IMPLEMENTING GUIDANCE.
4.A (U) COMMANDERS AND SENIOR NCOS ARE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND
THE SUCCESSFUL ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION OF NEW SOLDIERS. THE
MODERNIZATION AND EFFICIENT ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION OF NEW
SOLDIERS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TASK TO IMPROVING THE SOLDIER
EXPERIENCE. SENIOR COMMANDERS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO DETERMINE
REQUIREMENTS IN THE EXECUTION OF ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATING
SOLDIERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTALLATION, ARNG AND USAR CENTERS.
THIS INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION
PROCEDURES THAT STREAMLINE PROCESSES, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE
BURDENS, AND FOSTER A POSITIVE COMMAND CLIMATE TO MAXIMIZE
READINESS AND SOLDIER WELL-BEING. EXAMPLE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE
ESTABLISHING SPONSOR ASSIGNMENTS BASED ON RANK AND EXPERIENCE,
OUTLINING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORS, DESIGNATING AN
INSTALLATION SPONSORSHIP LIAISON, AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE
OVERSIGHT.
4.B. (U) THE TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE RENAMED
ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION. THIS EFFORT WILL BE PART OF THE
SOLDIER EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL OUTLINED IN A FORTHCOMING
ARMY DIRECTIVE (AD). THE SOLDIER EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE WILL CREATE A
SEAMLESS SOLDIER EXPERIENCE FOR IN/OUT PROCESSING THAT IS SOLDIER-
EMPOWERED, COMMANDER-LED, DATA FED, AND OUTCOME TRACKED. THE
SOLDIER EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE ALSO FOCUSES ON SYNCHRONIZING
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FINANCE, MEDICAL, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, SPOUSE
EMPLOYMENT, AND SCHOOLS.
4.C. (U) THE ARMY CAREER TRACKER (ACT) SUNSETS AS THE SYSTEM OF
RECORD FOR SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ALL
COMPONENTS BY 14 NOVEMBER 2025. THE INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM – ARMY (IPPS-A) UPDATES TO ACT WILL BE TERMINATED ON 23
SEPTEMBER 2025. SENIOR COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE
BEST PRACTICES SUITED TO CONTINUE ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION IN
THE INTERIM.
4.D. (U) IPPS-A WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SOLDIERS TO UPDATE THEIR CONTACT
INFORMATION. TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION DURING UNIT
PERMANENT CHANGES OF STATION (PCS) RELOCATIONS, SOLDIERS WILL
UPDATE THEIR DETAILS IN IPPS-A. LEADERS WILL LEVERAGE THE LEADER’S
DASHBOARD TO MANAGE THIS INFORMATION AND ENSURE SOLDIERS
VALIDATE THEIR PREFERRED CONTACT METHODS THROUGH IPPS-A’S
MEMBER ELECTION PROCESS.
4.E. (U) THIS ALARACT SERVES AS NOTIFICATION UNTIL THE PUBLISHING OF
THE FORTHCOMING ONBOARD AND INTEGRATION AD. UPON ITS
PUBLICATION, AR 600-8-8, AD 2019-33, AND ALL PREVIOUS POLICY ACTIONS TO
INCLUDE EXORDS REFERENCING SPONSORHIP OR ACT WILL BE RESCINDED.
THIS GUIDANCE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED INTO AR 600-20, ARMY COMMAND
POLICY.
5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT.
5.A. (U) HQDA, ODCS, G-1: MR. STEVE YEARWOOD AT
STEVE.YEARWOOD.MIL@ARMY.MIL
5.B. (U) HQDA, ODCS, G-1, DIRECTORATE MILITARY PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT (DMPM) POC: SGM LAURINDA NABORS AT
LAURINDA.A.NABORS.MIL@ARMY.MIL
5.C. (U) IPPS-A POC IS SGM PAUL SMITH AT PAUL.J.SMITH.50.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
5.D. (U) TRADOC ACT POC IS TYRONE JOHNSON, AT
TYRONE.JOHNSON6.CIV@ARMY.MIL
6. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 30 SEP 2026

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MILPER Number: 25-428 SY26 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Green to Gold Commanding General Hip Pocket Scholarship Program Application Announcement

1.  This MILPER message will expire 12 months from the date issued.


2.  Purpose: This message announces information for the SY26 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Green to Gold (G2G) Commanding General (CG) Hip Pocket (HP) Scholarship Program Online Applications.  Soldiers must meet the requirements and stipulations identified in this message by the dates specified in paragraph 4.
NOTE: Soldiers are required to be discharged from the Army prior to the start date of their School of Intent.  

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MILPER Number: 25-427 Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Nomination

1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 8 October 2026. 
 

2. The Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) will be hosting the NCOLCoE Hall of Honor (HoH) and Hall of Fame (HoF) Nomination. Nominations are due to the applicable POC no later than 5 January 2026. 

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MILPER Number: 25-426 Amendment to the AC Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for October 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 8 Oct 26.


2. Paragraph 5 has been amended to reflect the sequence numbers for the MAJ AMEDD, CPT ARMY, and CPT AMEDD populations following the official release of the respective FY25 boards:

 

C. To MAJ	Start to Thru	FY
4/MS	MB	FY25 List
4/SP	MB	FY25 List
4/VC	1   (Thru SEQ 6)	FY25 List
4/AN	MB	FY25 List
D. To CPT	Start to Thru	FY
4/ARMY	1   (Thru SEQ 446)	FY25 List
4/MS	1   (Thru SEQ 34)	FY25 List
4/SP	1   (Thru SEQ 64)	FY25 List
4/AN	1   (Thru SEQ 23)	FY25 List

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MILPER Number: 25-425 Release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (FY25), Reserve Component (RC), Captain (CPT), Army Promotion List (APL), Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR AGR), and Army Reserve Non-Active Guard Reserve (AR Non

1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 8 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY25, Reserve Component (RC), Captain (CPT), Army Promotion List (APL), Promotion Selection Board (PSB).

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MILPER Number: 25-424 Amendment to MILPER 25-215 Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (FY26/27) Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) Officer Accession Process Announcement (Regular Army)

1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 30 Sep 26 or upon release of the Fiscal Year 2025 ARSOF Officer Accessions Process Announcement. 


2. MILPER 25-215 is amended as follows: 

a. Paragraph 8.b.(1)(c):  

SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG22 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2025. SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG23 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2026. It is strongly encouraged that officers, who want to become a Special Forces Officer, apply as soon as their YG opens for consideration.

b. Paragraph 8.b.(1)(c) is now amended to read:  

SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG22 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2026. SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG23 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2027. It is strongly encouraged that officers, who want to become a Special Forces Officer, apply as soon as their YG opens for consideration.

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MILPER Number: 25-423 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Talent Acquisition Specialist (MOS 42T) Application and Procedures

1. This message will expire on 30 September 2026.


2. Purpose. This message announces the initial application opportunity for the FY26 Adjutant General Corps Talent Acquisition Specialist (42T) Military Occupational Specialty. As a newly developed and forward-thinking military specialty, the 42T is designed to transition the Army from traditional recruiting methods of a Recruiter (79R) to a more modern and strategic approach to Talent Acquisition. The 42T plays a pivotal role in the Army's talent management efforts, creating recruitment plans, building candidate relationships, conducting interviews, and analyzing data. This dynamic role calls for expertise in communication, sales, marketing (traditional and social media), and leadership. Key responsibilities include aligning Army branding with recruitment strategies, analyzing labor market trends, and leveraging social media tools for outreach. The 42T also fosters organizational transformation by recruiting top-tier talent and driving cultural change. Mastery in negotiation, management, and a commitment to ongoing professional development are essential for success in this role.

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MILPER Number: 25-422 Calendar Year 2025 (CY25) Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award

1.  This message will expire 28 February 2026.


2.  Per reference above, the Office of the Chief of Armor (OCOA) announces the annual submissions for the Unit Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award (ACLA).  The award recognizes the best Armor Company or Cavalry Troop of each Division.  The unit award is presented on an annual basis to a deserving organization selected by the Division or separate unit Regimental Commander.

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MILPER Number: 25-421 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Medical Corps (MC), and Dental Corps (DC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB), Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Oct 26.


2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on or about 3 Dec 25 to consider eligible Medical Corps (MC) and Dental Corps (DC) Majors (MAJ) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC).  The boards will recess on or about 11 Dec 25. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of these boards to consider those officers five times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards.  Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty grade entry dates (GED).

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MILPER Number: 25-420 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Active Component (AC), Colonel (COL), Medical Corps (MC), and Dental Corps (DC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB), Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Oct 26.


2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on or about 3 Dec 25 to consider eligibleMedical Corps (MC) and Dental Corps (DC) Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to Colonel (COL).  The boards will recess on or about 11 DEC 25. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty grade entry date (GED).

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