A. AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), 1 June 2025.
B. AR 600-8-11 (Reassignment), (Rapid Action Revision (RAR) 18 October 2012), 1 May 2007.
C. AR 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions), 6 March 2026.
D. AR 601-280 (Army Retention Program), 14 April 2023.
E. MILPER Message Number 25-262, 2 July 2025, subject: Noncommissioned
Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS) Course Scheduling Procedures.
F. Army Regulation (AR) 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management), 27 June 2025.
G. Army Directive 2019-15 (Enlisted Centralized Selection Boards), 17 April 2019.
H. Headquarters, Department of the Army, DAPE-ZA memorandum Suspension of Temporary Promotions and Select/Train/Educate/Promote Policy, 2 May 2024.
I. Army Directive 2026-13 (Army Body Composition Program and Standards), 1 July
2026.
1. This MILPER message supersedes reference E and will expire no later than one year after publish date.
2. This message applies to the U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (USAR AGR).
3. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) Reserve Schools Branch (RSB) centrally manages USAR AGR Soldier’s attendance at the Basic Leader Course (BLC), Advanced Leader Course (ALC), Senior Leader Course (SLC), and Master Leader Course (MLC).
4. Scheduling Methodology: Soldiers are scheduled for training based on Army priorities and their current standing based upon promotion points or order of merit list (OML). The most current OML approved by Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) will be used as the primary resource for scheduling along with the scheduling priorities outlined in this MILPER message.
a. BLC: USAR AGR Soldiers are scheduled by HRC 90-120 days prior to class start date based on the highest number of promotion points on the monthly Promotion Recommended Roster (PRR).
b. ALC: Following the approval of the Staff Sergeant (SSG) evaluation board, Soldiers are scheduled 90-120 days prior to class start date based on the current OML, MOS, and by the course with the earliest graduation date. In those cases where multiple MOSs attends the same course, Soldiers are scheduled based on promotion requirements of the MOSs.
c. SLC: Following the approval of the Sergeant First Class (SFC) evaluation board, Soldiers are scheduled 90-120 days prior to class start date by priority, current OML, and MOS (see paragraph 5). In those cases where multiple MOSs attends the same course, Soldiers are scheduled based on promotion requirements of the MOSs.
d. MLC: Following the approval of the Master Sergeant (MSG) evaluation board, Soldiers are scheduled 90-120 days prior to class start date by current OML based on
Army projected promotion requirements for each MOS (i.e., 11B4 #210 on the OML may be scheduled to attend MLC prior to 42A4 #2 on the OML based on the individual MOS requirement for projected promotion to Sergeant Major).
e. When an MOS OML is exhausted for SLC and MLC, Soldiers will be scheduled based on date of rank. HRC will utilize short notice requests to ensure classes are conducted at optimized capacity (see paragraph 6 below).
f. Effective 1 October 2022, Soldiers attending an ALC/SLC course are now required to complete the new virtual learning (VL) phase prior to attending the follow-on resident phase. There are few exceptions where there is no VL course. Soldiers will be scheduled in the ALC/SLC resident phase which will trigger a reservation in the VL phase. It is mandatory that Soldiers complete the VL phase. Soldiers will be cancelled from the resident phase if the VL phase is not complete first.
5. Scheduling Priorities:
a. Priority 1: Soldiers who have been promoted without the corresponding professional military education (PME).
b. Priority 2:
(1) Specialist (SPC) on a promotion recommended list: Highest promotion points to SGT are scheduled first for their respective BLC.
(2) SSG/SFC/MSG on an OML stemming from an approved Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Evaluation Board: Scheduled for ALC, SLC and MLC by OML number.
c. Priority 3:
(1) Soldiers who are deferred from a reserved course for failure to meet course requirements/standards or for disciplinary reasons.
(2) Soldiers who, upon arrival to the course, fail to meet course standards and are not entered as “GRADUATED” in the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) (i.e., removed for failure to comply with course waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) standards, derogatory issues, failure to meet academic standards, etc.).
NOTE: Soldiers dismissed from the course due to compassionate, medical, and/or operational reasons will be rescheduled based on their current priority without regard to their previous dismissal.
d. Priority 4: Train ahead Soldiers (not in a promotable status or on an OML) who can be scheduled for class that do not meet priorities 1-2 criteria.
6. Short Notice Requests: Short Notice requests pertain to BLC, ALC, SLC, and MLC. Short notice requests will be utilized to ensure classes are conducted at an optimized capacity. Short notice requests must be endorsed by the first O5/LTC in the Soldier’s chain of command. Signature authority or GS equivalent is not accepted. Requests are valid for one year from date of receipt by HRC and allow Soldiers to report to school with as little as two weeks advance notice of being scheduled for training (this includes completion of the mandatory VL course prior to attending the resident course). Soldiers in this group will be selected to attend PME based on the scheduling priorities listed in
paragraph 5 above. For the PAR submission process, please reference the HRC, RSB webpage located in paragraph 11 of this MILPER.
7. Deferment Policy: Deferments may be submitted for operational, compassionate, or medical reasons. If commanders determine a Soldier cannot attend training, a deferment request must be submitted to HRC in accordance with AR 350-1, paragraph 3-17 and this message. For the PAR submission process, please reference the HRC, RSB webpage located in paragraph 11 of this MILPER.
a. In all cases, Soldiers cancelled, deferred, or removed require a Personnel Action Request (PAR) via IPPS-A endorsed by the first General Officer (GO) (or SES equivalent) in the Soldier’s chain of command to be rescheduled. All requests must state when the NCO is available to attend training and forwarded to HRC for approval. A second NCOES course deferment request for the same course must be signed by the next higher-level GO (or SES equivalent) in the NCO’s chain of command. For the PAR submission process, please reference the HRC, RSB webpage located in paragraph 11 of this MILPER.
b. HRC conducts quality control checks 30-45 days from the report date to the NCOES course. Any Soldier who is not fully qualified to attend at the time of screening will be administratively deferred resulting in removal from the course. Soldiers who are administratively deferred will require a PAR endorsed by the first General Officer (GO) (or SES equivalent) to be rescheduled.
c. Soldiers who have been deferred, removed, or cancelled will be rescheduled for training based on the above priorities and their current promotion points or OML standing at the time they are rescheduled.
8. No-Show Removal Procedures: Requests for no-show removals will be processed on a case-by-case basis for those Soldiers who, due to no-fault of their own were coded as a no-show for PME (i.e., if a Soldier was flagged and that was the cause of the no-show, their no-show will not be removed). Commanders must submit a PAR endorsed by the first O6/GS15 in the Soldier’s chain of command with supporting documents and justification that explains the circumstances that prevented the timely submission of the deferment request to Military Schools Branch in accordance with HQDA policy established in chapter 3, AR 350-1. To prevent no-shows, commanders should submit deferment requests when they first become aware Soldiers will not or cannot attend training. Please send all requests via IPPS-A to the HRC Reserve Military Schools Branch UDL for USAR AGR Soldiers, which can be found on the HRC webpage at:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/wcmt-api/system/files/2025-05/RSB%20PAR%20process%20guide.pptx
9. ASI/SQI: HRC schedules all USAR AGR Soldiers who are assigned to positions requiring an ASI or SQI. ASI/ SQI request PARs must be endorsed by the first O5/LTC in the Soldier’s chain of command prior to submission to HRC, RSB. Signature authority or GS equivalent is not accepted. Requests must contain a copy of the assignment order placing the Soldier in the position requiring the ASI/ SQI. Soldiers will be scheduled using available quotas or placed on the wait list in ATRRS if there are no quotas available. For the PAR submission process, please reference the HRC, RSB webpage located in paragraph 11 of this MILPER.
10. Training POCs are encouraged to verify and update Soldiers’ email addresses in ATRRS as soon as possible. Upon enrollment into a course, Soldiers will receive an automated email from ATTRS. If the email is incorrect Soldiers will not receive pertinent school correspondence. Civilian emails are only allowed if Soldiers do not have an Army 365 (army.mil) or enterprise (mail.mil) email address.
11. Important information about military schools and scheduling procedures can be found on the Reserve Schools Branch website at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/51968
12. The points of contact for USAR AGR Enlisted Soldiers is the Branch NCOIC, MSG Febo-Millet, Ivelisse or the Branch Chief, LTC Turner, Sierre at usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.rpmd-ord-ncoes-reserve-schools@army.mil.