A. AR 600-8-2 (Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)), 5 April 2021.
B. AR 600-8-11 (Reassignment), 1 May 2007 (Rapid Action Revision (RAR) 18
October 2012).
C. R 614-30 (Overseas Service), 26 March 2025.
D. AR 614-100 (Officer Assignment Policies and Procedures), 8 May 2024.
E. AR 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management), 27 June 2025.
F. Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A) User Manual, Version 19.1,
2 July 2026.
G. HRC Memorandum, Commanding General US Army Human Resources Command (HRC), 18 June 2026, subject: Approval of Exception to Policy – Army Regulation 600-8-2.
1. This message will expire on 18 June 2027 unless superseding guidance is published, or ETP is otherwise rescinded or renewed. It applies to active Army Officer and Enlisted Soldiers including Active Guard Reserve (AGR).
2. In accordance with reference G, an exception to policy (ETP) was approved to reference A, paragraph 2-3b, to codify Restriction Category FLAG (Suspension of Favorable Action); Restriction Codes FLAG J (Army Fitness Test Failure), a nontransferable flag. Reference G does not affect any other Army Directives or policies that address flag codes.
3. Effective immediately, Soldiers coded in the Integrated Personnel and Pay System –
Army (IPPS-A) with FLAG J are not eligible to be placed on assignment instructions or to participate in markets.
4. Soldiers with a FLAG J code will remain on their current assignment instructions, but assignments will be reviewed by HRC for assignment revocation if the Soldier remains flagged 120 to 90 days prior to report date.
5. Points of contact:
For active Army Officer and Enlisted Soldiers, please contact Mr. Gustavo Soto,
Military Personnel and Readiness Directorate (MPRD), Operations Management Division (OMD), Actions, Policies and Procedures Branch (APPB), at (571) 588-3144 or gustavo.soto1.civ@army.mil.
b. For Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officers and Enlisted Soldiers, please contact Mr. Paul Turnbow, Talent Management Division Deputy at paul.f.turnbow.civ@army.mil or usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-tmd-ops@army.mil. Soldiers should direct all assignment related inquiries to their respective TMD Talent Manger.
c. For Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Officers and Enlisted Soldiers, please contact LTC Cynthia Cooper, Health Services Division Branch Chief at cynthia.j.cooper13.mil@army.mil or usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-hsd-talent-mgt-br@army.mil. AMEDD Soldiers should direct all assignment related inquiries to their respective HSD Talent Manger.