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1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 13 Jan 27.
2. Policy.
a.
Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection board will
consider eligible Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) for promotion to
Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5).
Convene Date | Recess Date |
|---|---|
16 Mar 26 | 27 Mar 26 |
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 13 Jan 27
2. Policy.
a.
Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will
consider eligible Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) and Chief Warrant
Officer Three (CW3) for promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3)
and Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4), respectively.
Convene Date | Recess Date |
|---|---|
16 Mar 26 | 27 Mar 26 |
1. This message will expire NLT 15 January 2027 or until superseded.
2.
This message explains the required administrative procedures and the
produced outcomes for Reserve Component (RC) officers who request to
defer (opt out) Promotion Selection Board (PSB) consideration. Prior to
each PSB, the Army Human Resources Command (HRC) will publish
instructions that specifically describe the board opt out eligibility
criteria for officers in either the routine board message or in a
stand-alone message. An officer may only opt out two times per grade.
This MILPER message pertains to United States Army Reserve (USAR)
officers only.
Revoked per proponent
1. This message expires 1 year after publication.
2.
Purpose: This message announces the official name change of the Army
Credentialing and Continuing Education Services (ACCESS) to the Army
Continuing Education Division (ACED) in conjunction with the
organizational realignment from the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine
Command (TRADOC) to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC),
effective immediately.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45659-ARMY_DIR_2026-02-000-WEB-1.pdf
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2026-02 (Elimination of Department of the Army Ad Hoc Review
Boards)
1. References.
a. Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, Public
Law 105-261, 112 Statute 2003
b. Department of Defense Instruction 1332.30 (Commissioned Officer Administrative
Separations), 11 May 2018, incorporating Change 3, effective 9 September 2021
c. Army Regulation (AR) 600–8–24 (Officer Transfers and Discharges), 8 February 2020
2. Purpose. This directive eliminates the provisions of Army Regulation 600–8–24 that require
ad hoc review boards for boards of inquiry, streamlining the officer elimination process,
reducing administrative delays, and ensuring timely resolution of officer elimination actions.
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. The requirement to refer boards of inquiry to an ad hoc review board, as prescribed
in AR 600–8–24, paragraph 4–17, is hereby eliminated. Boards of inquiry will be conducted in
accordance with AR 600–8–24 but will not be referred to an ad hoc review board prior to final
action by the Secretary of the Army or designee.
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 600–8–24 within 2 years of the date of this directive.
6. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulation.
Dan Driscoll
DISTRIBUTION: (see next page)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2026-02 (Elimination of Department of the Army Ad Hoc Review
Boards)
2
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command
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
U.S. Army Reserve 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
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than one year from the date of issuance.
2. The
United States Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) is accepting
volunteer applications for reclassification into MOS 51C, Contracting
Noncommissioned Officer. All prerequisites, packet instructions, and
example documents are available at: https://asc.army.mil/web/career-development/military-nco/active-component-reclass-program/.
1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 1 December 2026.
2.
Paragraph 2 is amended to read: The FY26 Sergeants Major Academy
(SGM-A) Fellowship Program Cohort 12 Selection Panel will convene 23-27
February 2026 at Fort Bliss, Texas to identify the best qualified list
for final selection of Fellows. Packets must be received by the
selection panel, approved through the appropriate processes described in
this MILPER, to be considered by the panel, NLT 20 February 2026, and
14 August 2025 for ARNG and USAR. The deadline for Regular Army
personnel is extended to NLT 20 February 2026. The deadline for ARNG and
USAR personnel is not extended.
1. This message expires no later than 6 January 2027.
2. This
message announces the release of the results for the Fiscal Year 2025
(FY25), Active Component (AC), Major (MAJ), Judge Advocate General Corps
(JAGC), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB).
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45529-ALARACT_1182025-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 118/2025
DTG: R 301845Z DEC 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 118/2025 – CPT JOHN R. TEAL FISCAL YEAR 2024 LEADERSHIP
AWARD WINNERS
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, OTSG, WASHINGTON DC//DASG–HSZ//DAMO/DASG
REFERENCE: ALARACT 001/2025 – FY 2024 CPT JOHN R. TEAL LEADERSHIP
AWARD
1. (U) SITUATION: THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT MEDICAL SERVICE
CORPS 70H CONSULTANT CONVENED A SELECTION BOARD OF SENIOR 70H
MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS OFFICERS TO SELECT THE AWARD RECIPIENTS
FOR THE 2024 CPT JOHN R. TEAL LEADERSHIP AWARD.
2. (U) MISSION: TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARD WINNERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
OF THE CPT JOHN R. TEAL LEADERSHIP AWARD.
3. (U) EXECUTION:
3.A. (U) BACKGROUND: THE CPT JOHN R. TEAL AWARDS RECOGNIZES 70H
OFFICERS, 68 SERIES NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (NCOS), AND CIVILIAN
MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SERVING IN KEY OPERATIONAL POSITIONS WHO
HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ARMY AND ARMY MEDICAL
DEPARTMENT MISSION AND PERFORMED IN AN EXCEPTIONALLY
OUTSTANDING MANNER.
3.B. (U) THE 70H (MEDICAL OPERATIONS) CONSULTANT FOR THE ARMY
SURGEON GENERAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING WINNERS
OF THE CPT JOHN R. TEAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024:
3.B.1. (U) THE ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC) OFFICER RECIPIENT IS MAJ ALYSSA
NOLTNER, MEDICAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
3.B.2. (U) THE AC NCO RECIPIENT IS FIRST SERGEANT (1SG) SCOTT CASH,
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT).
3.B.3. (U) THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE/NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER RECIPIENT IS
CPT LATIVIA MCJUNKINS, U.S. ARMY EUROPE–AFRICA HEADQUARTERS.
3.B.4. (U) THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE/NATIONAL GUARD NCO RECIPIENT IS 1SG
MICHAEL JOHNSON, OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD.
3.B.5. (U) THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CIVILIAN RECIPIENT IS MR. LUKE
STEWART, LYSTER ARMY HEALTH CLINIC.
4. (U) SUSTAINMENT: N/A.
5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
5.A. (U) POINT OF CONTACT: PROGRAM MANAGER, LTC KAITLIN E. WHITMORE
AT KAITLIN.E.WHITMORE.MIL@ARMY.MIL OR (571) 335–3266.
5.B. (U) ALTERNATE POINT OF CONTACT: COL CHRISTINA BUCHNER AT
CHRISTINA.M.BUCHNER.MIL@ARMY.MIL OR (315) 772–4022.
6. THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 8 AUGUST 2026.