MILPER Number: 26-182 U.S. Army Human Resources Command Execution of Army Temporary (Brevet) Promotion Program

May 21, 2026

1. This MILPER will expire no later than (NLT) 31 May 2027.

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/26-182

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