2. Policy:
a. Merit Based Promotions. Pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section 616(h)(3), the board may be authorized to recommend officers of particular merit from those officers recommended for promotion to be placed higher on the promotion list. This authority better allows the Army to recognize and reward personnel based on their performance and potential.
b. Opting In for early promotion consideration for this LTC board is not authorized. Officers from the below zone (BZ) will be automatically considered for promotion.
c. Opting Out of promotion consideration for this LTCs board is authorized. HRC has published the eligibility criteria and administrative instructions for MAJs requesting to defer promotion consideration (Opt-Out) from this board, within MILPER Message 26-117, published 30 Mar 26.
d. The selection boards will convene on or about 9 Sep 26 to consider eligible MAJs on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC. The board will recess on or about 25 Sep 26. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards will convene at the conclusion of the FY27 LTC OPS, OS, FS, and ID PSB to consider those officers two or more times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty Grade Entry Dates (GED):