ARMY DIR 2016-37 U.S. ARMY OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

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ARMY DIR 2016-33 SPECIAL BOARD REVIEW OF APPROVED QUALITATIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-33 (Special Board Review of Approved Qualitative
Management Program Board Recommendations)
1. References:
a. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1558 (10 U.S.C. § 1558) (Review of actions of
selection boards: correction of military records by special boards; judicial review).
b. Action Memo, Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness),
November 4, 2002, subject: Implementation of Section 503 of FY02 NDAA (Approved
19 December 2002).
c. Army Directive 2014-06 (Qualitative Management Program), 10 April 2014.
d. Army Regulation (AR) 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records),
31 March 2006.
e. AR 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), 6 June 2005,
Including Rapid Action Revision No. 3 Issued 6 September 2011.
2. The Army Board for Correction of Military Records is designated as a special board
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1558(b)(1)(B). This designation is limited to cases in which
noncommissioned officers have been selected for involuntary separation under the
Army’s Qualitative Management Program (QMP). This designation of the special board
for review of QMP selection board decisions is an exercise of the discretion reserved in
reference 1b to the Secretary of the Army to grant a special board.
3. Noncommissioned officers who have been selected for separation by a QMP
selection board may request special board review after they have obtained final action
on their appeal in accordance with Army Directive 2014-06 and AR 635-200.
4. To apply for special board review, applicants will use the procedures prescribed in
AR 15-185. An application for special board review will not delay the Director of Military
Personnel Management’s final action on a QMP selection board’s recommendations.
5. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (ASA (M&RA))
is the proponent and exception authority for this policy and will issue an Armywide
message to inform the force of the guidance in this directive.
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
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6. In addition to the QMP special board, the ASA (M&RA) will develop and staff long-
term policy to implement 10 U.S.C. § 1558 for all selection boards subject to the statute.
The policy will include the circumstances under which a special board may be provided
and time limits applicable to filing an application for such consideration. The long-term
policy will be submitted to the Secretary of Defense for approval as required by
10 U.S.C. § 1558 before taking effect.
7. The ASA (M&RA) will include the provisions of this directive and the implementing
policy in the next revision of AR 15-185. This directive is rescinded upon publication of
these implementing regulations.
Eric K. Fanning
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution 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 Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-33 (Special Board Review of Approved Qualitative
Management Program Board Recommendations)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Commander, Second Army
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army 

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ARMY DIR 2016-28 SHARING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISABILITY RATING FOR MEMBERS OF THE READY RESERVE

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-28 (Sharing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability Rating for Members of the Ready Reserve)
1. References:
a. Army Regulation 40-400 (Patient Administration), 20 July 2014.
b. Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness), 14 December 2007,
Including Rapid Action Revision No. 3, 4 August 2011.
c. National Guard Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management),
31 July 2009.
d. Memorandum, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs),
Feb 12, 2014, subject: Sharing of Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Rating for
Members of the Ready Reserve.
e. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Defense Manpower Data
Center (DMDC) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Agreement Number:
M1514, 3 April 2015.
2. Purpose. This directive issues Army policy for the use of disability rating information
throughout the Army’s reserve component. The policy is effective immediately.
3. Applicability. This directive applies to all members of the Army National Guard/Army
National Guard of the United States and the U.S. Army Reserve assigned to units. This
directive does not address Army policy regarding the sharing of VA disability ratings for
members of the Individual Ready Reserve and Inactive National Guard.
4. Policy
a. Commanders must have visibility over potential duty-limiting conditions to ensure
Soldier readiness and avoid potentially dangerous training or duty-related assignments.
The intent is to ensure the readiness and safety of the force. The Army National Guard
and Army Reserve will develop and implement plans for commanders and healthcare
providers to review all of a Soldier’s VA disability rating information in the Medical
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
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Protection System (MEDPROS). The VA will provide data each month via the Defense
Manpower Data Center to MEDPROS. It is important to understand that a disability
rating percentage from the VA has no correlation to retention or fitness for duty
standards. Appropriate medical authorities will assess the medical conditions related to
the disability rating to determine if a medical evaluation board is required.
b. The VA disability rating data will be displayed in MEDPROS for reserve
component Soldiers the VA has determined have some degree of disability. Only
healthcare providers will be authorized to view the percentage of disability awarded.
5. Process. The Army National Guard and Army Reserve will develop specific
implementation plans that accommodate endorsement by colonel/O-6 level
commanders. The Guard and Reserve will provide a copy of their implementation plan
and revisions to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
for review and approval within 3 months of the date of this directive.
a. Commanders will be presented with their Soldier’s disability rating information in
MEDPROS. The system will identify whether the Soldier has a disability rating, but it
will not provide the percentage of disability awarded.
b. Healthcare providers will be presented with the Soldier’s disability rating
information in the Medical Operational Data System. Providers may view a Soldier’s
percentage of disability during any healthcare interaction with a Soldier, including
Periodic Health Assessments and Deployment Health Assessments.
c. Commanders or healthcare providers identifying a Soldier with a VA disability
rating will require the Soldier to provide a copy of their VA benefits letter at the earliest
opportunity for inclusion in the Soldier’s Service Treatment Record.
d. Soldiers must be instructed to report any VA disability rating awarded and
changes in health and/or VA-rated conditions. Additionally, Soldiers must provide all
medical documentation to their unit commander and healthcare provider. Medical
documentation includes all related documents from outside the Military Health System
and TRICARE network. The healthcare provider will then make a recommendation
regarding duty-limiting conditions, generate a profile (if needed), review retention
criteria, and initiate a medical evaluation board or military medical review board, if
warranted.
6. Proponent. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 is the proponent for implementation of
this guidance, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
is responsible for oversight. The Deputy Chief of Staff will incorporate the
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provisions of this directive into Army Regulation 40-400 and Army Regulation 40-501 as
soon as possible. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised
regulations.
Eric K. Fanning
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Commander, Second Army
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-28 (Sharing U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Disability Rating for Members of the Ready Reserve)
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CF: (CONT)
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command 

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ARMY DIR 2016-24 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOLOGICAL SELECT AGENT AND TOXINS BIOSAFETY PROGRAM

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ARMY DIR 2016-22 AUTHORITY TO INITIATE APPLICATIONS TO CORRECT MILITARY RECORDS ON BEHALF OF A GROUP OF SOLDIERS OR FORMER SOLDIERS WHO WERE SIMILARLY HARMED BY THE SAME ERROR OR INJUSTICE

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-22 (Authority to Initiate Applications to Correct Military
Records on Behalf of a Group of Soldiers or Former Soldiers Who Were Similarly
Harmed by the Same Error or Injustice)
1. References:
a. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552 (10 U.S.C. § 1552) (Correction of military
records: claims incident thereto).
b. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Pub. L. No. 114-92,
section 521, 129 Stat. 726.
c. Army Board for Correction of Military Records, 32 C.F.R. section 581.3 (2002).
d. Department of Defense Directive 1332.41 (Boards for Correction of Military
Records (BCMRs) and Discharge Review Boards (DRBs)), March 8, 2004.
e. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records),
31 March 2006.
2. Section 521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
amended 10 U.S.C. § 1552 to give the Secretary of the Army limited authority to initiate
applications for the correction of military records. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1552(b), as
amended, the Secretary of the Army may file a request for the correction of military
records on behalf of a group of Soldiers or former Soldiers who were similarly harmed
by the same error or injustice.
3. I hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve
Affairs) the authority to file a request for correction of a military record with the Army
Board for Correction of Military Records on behalf of a group of Soldiers or former
Soldiers to remedy a common error or injustice. This authority may not be further
delegated.
4. For purposes of this directive, a “group” consists of three or more Soldiers or former
Soldiers.
5. This directive is effective immediately. When the policy in this directive conflicts with
Army regulations, this directive takes precedence. The Assistant Secretary of the Army
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
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-22 (Authority to Initiate Applications to Correct Military
Records on Behalf of a Group of Soldiers or Former Soldiers Who Were Similarly
Harmed by the Same Error or Injustice)
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(Manpower and Reserve Affairs) is the proponent for this policy and will issue
implementing guidance no later than 15 July 2016. The Assistant Secretary will
incorporate the provisions of this directive and the implementing guidance into Army
Regulation 15-185 as soon as practicable.
6. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the updated regulation.
Eric K. Fanning
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-22 (Authority to Initiate Applications to Correct Military
Records on Behalf of a Group of Soldiers or Former Soldiers Who Were Similarly
Harmed by the Same Error or Injustice)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Commander, Second Army
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command 

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ARMY DIR 2016-01 EXPANDING POSITIONS AND CHANGING THE ARMY POLICY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF FEMALE SOLDIERS

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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-01 (Expanding Positions and Changing the Army
Policy for the Assignment of Female Soldiers)
1. References. A complete list of references is at the enclosure.
2. With the opening of all remaining positions in conventional force units to women, the
Army no longer has a separate policy for the assignment of female Soldiers. All
assignment policies are addressed in Army Regulation (AR) 71-32, AR 135-100,
AR 140-50, AR 350-51, AR 570-4, AR 601-50, AR 601-210, AR 611-1, AR 614-100, or
AR 614-200.
3. The Department of the Army is opening the remaining 125,318 additional positions
in conventional force units to women.
a. The following military occupational specialties (MOSs) are open to women:
11A (Infantry Officer); 11B (Infantryman); 11C (Indirect Fire Infantryman); 11Z (Infantry
Senior Sergeant); 13F (Fire Support Specialist); 19A (Armor, General); 19B (Armor);
19C (Cavalry); 19D (Cavalry Scout); 19K (Armor Crewmember); and 19Z (Armor Senior
Sergeant).
b. In addition, the following skill identifiers are open to women: Functional Courses
B1 (Infantry Mortar NCO Leader), B2 (Light Leaders Course), B4 (Sniper), B7 (Bradley
Transition Course), B8 (Anti-Armor Leaders Course), C2 (Dragon Gunnery), E9 (M901
Improved TOW Vehicle Gunner/Crew Training), K8 (Master Gunnery M1A2 Tank),
L7 (Joint Fires Observer), R4 (Stryker Armored Vehicle Operations/Maintenance),
R8 (Mobile Gun System Master Gunner), 3J (M1A2 Abrams Tank), 3Z (Mortar Unit
Officer), 5R (Ranger), and 5S (Ranger Parachutist). The Army is also opening skill
qualification identifiers G (Ranger), T (1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta
Unit Operator), and V (Ranger Parachutist).
4. The Department of the Army is also opening to women the remaining 7,475 career
management field 18 and Ranger-coded positions within U.S. Army Special Operations
Command Headquarters, 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) (Provisional), and
the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School; 3,742 positions in
the 75th Ranger Regiment; and 2,265 positions within the National Guard 19th and
20th Special Forces Groups, for a total of 13,482 positions.
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
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a. The following career management field 18 occupations are open to women:
18A (Special Forces Officer), 18B (Special Forces Weapons Sergeant), 18C (Special
Forces Engineer Sergeant), 18D (Special Forces Medical Sergeant), 18E (Special
Forces Communications Sergeant), 18F (Special Forces Assistant Operations and
Intelligence Sergeant), 18Z (Special Forces Senior Sergeant), and 180A (Special
Forces Warrant Officer).
b. In addition, the following skill identifiers are open to women: Functional Courses
Q5 (Special Forces Combat Diving, Medical); S6 (Special Forces Combat Diving,
Supervision); W3 (Special Forces Sniper); W7 (Special Forces Underwater Operations);
and 4W (Underwater Special Operations). The Army is also opening skill qualification
identifier W (Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance, Target Analysis Exploitation
Techniques).
5. Division and Corps G-1s, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, and brigade-
level commanders and S-1s are responsible for executing the provisions of this
directive.
6. The Army National Guard (ARNG) Directorate G-1, State Adjutants General,
commanders, and S-1s are responsible for executing the provisions of this directive in
ARNG units. The ARNG will provide additional implementing guidance to its
commanders and S-1s.
7. The 30-day congressional notification period that Title 10, U.S. Code, section 652
requires was completed on 2 January 2016.
8. Effective immediately, changes to assignment policies include the following
language and guidance, which proponents will incorporate into the appropriate
regulations as follows:
a. AR 71-32. Add a new paragraph 5-13:
5-13. Identity code guidance
a. With the elimination of the direct ground combat restriction, identity
codes serve as the sole means of indicating where an assignment
restriction exists for males or females. The direct combat position code is
no longer in effect for the assignment and utilization of women in the
U.S. Army. All personnel positions listed in the requirements document
will be assigned a gender code based on current guidance.
b. The proponent for gender codes is the DCS, G-1.
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c. Any request to change position coding for an occupation, position, or
unit based on gender must be forwarded to the DCS, G-1. The Secretary
of Defense is the final approval authority for changes.
b. AR 135-100. Revise paragraph 3-15 (Branch) to read:
The branch of assignment for applicants will be determined by the
authority tendering appointment. The branch will be based on the
applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Service.
c. AR 140-50
(1) Delete paragraph 2-4c.
(2) Delete paragraph 3-1c(2).
(3) Delete paragraph 4-8b(7).
d. AR 350-51
(1) Revise paragraph 3-2a(1) to read:
Applicants—2-combat arms, 2-combat support arms, and 2-combat
service support arms. One combat arms branch must be among the first
three choices. The remaining four branch choices will be at the
applicant’s discretion.
(2) Delete paragraph 3-2a(2) and renumber paragraph 3-2a(3) to 3-2a(2).
e. AR 570-4
(1) Delete paragraph 6-14 in its entirety and revise the paragraph to read:
6-14. Policy
All military positions are interchangeable unless otherwise specified in
accordance with Army policy. In some cases, positions may be
designated to provide male or female privacy. For example, correction
specialists are required to be of the same sex as the prisoners they
search. Requests to designate privacy positions will be submitted in
accordance with paragraph 10-21.
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f. AR 601-50. Delete paragraph 11a(2) and renumber paragraph 11a(3) as 11a(2).
g. AR 601-210. Delete paragraph 6-9b. Renumber paragraphs 6-9c and 6-9d as
6-9b and 6-9c, respectfully.
h. AR 611-1
(1) Delete paragraph 1-6b(4)(j). Renumber paragraphs 1-6b(4)(k) and
1-6b(4)(l) as 1-6b(4)(j) and 1-6b(4)(k), respectively.
(2) Delete paragraph 3-6c.
(3) Delete paragraphs 4-7a and 4-7b. Revise paragraph 4-7 as follows:
4-7. Officer Designation/Utilization
Commissioned officers will be appointed and assigned in branches,
functional areas, and areas of concentration in accordance with applicable
DA and DOD policy.
(4) Delete paragraphs 5-4a and 5-4b. Revise paragraph 5-4 as follows:
5-4. Warrant Officer Designation/Utilization
Warrant officers will be appointed and assigned in branches, functional
areas, and areas of concentration in accordance with applicable DA and
DoD policy.
(5) Delete paragraphs 6-2a and 6-2b. Revise paragraph 6-2 as follows:
6-2. Enlisted Soldier Designation/Utilization
Enlisted Soldiers will be accessed and assigned MOSs in accordance with
applicable DA and DoD policy.
i. AR 614-100
(1) Revise paragraph 1-5i to read:
Officers will be appointed and assigned in branches, functional areas, and
areas of concentration in accordance with applicable DA and DoD policy.
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(2) Delete paragraph 1-6b. Renumber paragraphs 1-6c and 1-6d as 1-6b
and 1-6c, respectively.
(3) Delete paragraph 3-1n.
j. AR 614-200
(1) Revise paragraph 3-2i as follows:
Enlisted Soldiers will be assigned to positions in accordance with
applicable DA and DoD policy.
9. The changes outlined in paragraph 8 constitute the Army’s updated assignment
policy. The policy is effective immediately and applies to the Regular Army, Army
National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
This directive rescinds references c through l. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will
rescind reference r in accordance with applicable Army policy.
10. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 is the proponent for the Army’s policy for the
assignment of personnel. In all instances where the guidance in this directive
contradicts the provisions of AR 71-32, AR 135-100, AR 140-50, AR 350-51, AR 570-4,
AR 601-50, AR 601-210, AR 611-1, AR 614-100, or AR 614-200, this directive takes
precedence.
11. This directive remains in effect until all the updated guidance identified in
paragraph 8 is published.
Encl Patrick J. Murphy
Acting
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2016-01 (Expanding Positions and Changing the Army
Policy for the Assignment of Female Soldiers)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Commander, Second Army
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command
Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command
Chief, General Officer Management Office
Enclosure
REFERENCES
a. Memorandum, Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Jan 24 2013, subject: Elimination of the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Definition and
Assignment Rule.
b. Memorandum, Secretary of Defense, Dec 3, 2015, subject: Implementation
Guidance for the Full Integration of Women in the Armed Forces.
c. Army Directive (AD) 2012-11 (Exception to the Direct Ground Combat Assignment
Rule), 7 May 2012 (hereby rescinded).
d. AD 2012-16 (Changes to Army Policy for the Assignment of Female Soldiers), 27
June 2012 (hereby rescinded).
e. AD 2013-19 (Expanding Positions for the Assignment of Female Soldiers), 6 August
2013 (hereby rescinded).
f. AD 2014-04 (Expanding Positions for the Assignment of Female Field Artillery
Officers), 4 March 2014 (hereby rescinded).
g. AD 2014-16 (Expanding Positions in Open Occupations for the Assignment of
Female Soldiers), 17 June 2014 (hereby rescinded).
h. AD 2014-24 (Expanding Positions in Open Occupations for the Assignment of
Female Soldiers Within U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command), 3
September 2014 (hereby rescinded).
i. AD 2015-08 (Expanding Positions in Open Occupations for the Assignment of
Female Soldiers Within U.S. Army Special Operations Command), 25 February 2015
(hereby rescinded).
j. AD 2015-18 (Expansion of Skill Identifier 3X (Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Commander’s Course) to Female Soldiers), 24 March 2015 (hereby rescinded).
k. AD 2015-27 (Expanding Positions for the Assignment of Enlisted Female Combat
Engineer Soldiers), 16 June 2015 (hereby rescinded).
l. AD 2015-41 (Expanding Positions for the Assignment of Enlisted Female Soldiers to
Military Occupational Specialties 13B (Cannon Crewmember) and 13 D (Field Artillery
Automated Tactical Data System Specialist)), 28 October 2015 (hereby rescinded).
m. Army Regulation (AR) 71-32 (Force Development and Documentation), 1 July 2013.
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n. AR 135-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army),
1 September 1994.
o. AR 140-50 (Officer Candidate School, Army Reserve), 15 October 1999.
p. AR 350-51 (United States Army Officer Candidate School), 11 June 2001.
q. AR 570-4 (Manpower Management), 8 February 2006.
r. AR 600-13 (Army Policy for the Assignment of Female Soldiers), 27 March 1992.
s. AR 601-50 (Appointment of Temporary Officers in the Army of the United States
upon Mobilization), 4 December 1987.
t. AR 601-210 (Active and Reserve Components Enlistment Program), 8 February
2011, Including Rapid Action Revision No. 3 Issued 12 March 2013.
u. AR 611-1 (Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and
Implementation), 30 September 1997.
v. AR 614-100 (Officer Assignment Policies, Details, and Transfers), 10 January 2006.
w. AR 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management), 26 February 2009,
Including Rapid Action Revision No. 2 Issued 11 October 2011. 

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ARMY DIR 2015-44 UPDATED POLICY FOR ARMY CHILD, YOUTH, AND SCHOOL SERVICES PROGRAMS

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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 2015-44 (Updated Policy for Army Child, Youth, and School
Services Programs)
1. References:
a. Title 10, United States Code, Sections 1783, 1791–1800, 2809, and 2812.
b. Title 49, United States Code, Section 30125.
c. Department of Defense Instruction (DoD) 6060.02 (Child Development Programs
(CDPs), 5 August 2014.
d. Army Directive 2014-23 (Conduct of Screening and Background Checks for
Individuals Who Have Regular Contact With Children in Army Programs), 10 September
2014.
e. Army Regulation (AR) 608-10 (Child Development Services), 15 July 1997.
f. Memorandum, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, March 19, 2015,
subject: Policy Clarification for Priority 1 Access to Department of Defense Child
Development Programs.
2. This directive issues updated policy for Child, Youth, and School (CYS) Services in
accordance with reference 1c and changes in accepted medical and health practices. It
applies to all active and reserve component CYS Services programs. The enclosure to
this directive provides changes to the current Army policy in reference 1e.
3. This directive is effective immediately. Where a conflict exists between the policies
in this directive and applicable Army regulations, this directive takes precedence.
4. U.S. Army Installation Management Command will:
a. ensure dissemination and implementation of the updated operational guidance
and procedures to all installation CYS Services programs within 1 month of issuance of
this directive.
b. notify the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management,
Installation Services Directorate, Soldier and Family Readiness Division that all Army
CYS Services installation programs are in compliance no later than 15 January 2016.
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2015-44 (Updated Policy for Army Child, Youth, and School
Services Programs)
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5. The Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management is the proponent for this
policy and will incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 608-10 as soon as
practicable. I hereby delegate to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation
Management the authority to grant waivers to this policy when circumstances warrant
and the risk to the well-being, safety, and health of children is mitigated.
6. The requirements in this directive are subject to the satisfaction of applicable labor
relations obligations.
7. This directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised AR 608-10, which has a
target date of May 2017.
Encl Eric K. Fanning
Acting
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2015-44 (Updated Policy for Army Child, Youth, and School
Services Programs)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Commander, Second Army
CF:
Director, Army National Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command
Enclosure
CHANGES TO ARMY REGULATION 608-10 TO INCORPORATE
GUIDANCE IN DOD INSTRUCTION 6060.02
1. Chapter 1, Paragraph 1-6a. Revise the paragraph to read:
Eligibility is contingent on the sponsor status. Eligible patrons include active duty
military personnel; DoD Civilian employees paid from either APF or NAF; reserve
component military personnel on active duty or inactive duty training status; combat-
related wounded warriors; surviving spouses of military members who died from a
combat-related incident; those acting in loco parentis for the dependent child of an
otherwise eligible patron; eligible employees of DoD contractors; and others
authorized on a space-available basis. In the case of unmarried, legally separated
parents with joint custody or divorced parents with joint custody, children are eligible
for child care only when they reside with the military service member or eligible
civilian sponsor at least 25 percent of the time in a month that a child receives child
care through an Army program.
Note. In an in loco parentis relationship, a person takes on the role of a lawful
parent by assuming the obligations and discharging the duties of a parent without
formally becoming an adoptive parent or legal guardian. The child(ren) must reside
with and be supported by the person. A special power of attorney to act in loco
parentis is required to be on file.
2. Chapter 1, Paragraphs 1-6a(1)–(4). Delete the paragraphs and replace with the
following:
(1) To the extent possible, Child, Youth, and School (CYS) Services will be offered
to the qualifying children of eligible patrons. Garrison commanders will implement
the following eligibility priorities:
(a) The first priority for qualifying children from birth through age 12, in order of
precedence from highest to lowest within priority 1, is children of combat-related
wounded warriors, child development program direct care staff, single military
service members on active duty or dual active duty service member couples, active
duty service members with a working spouse (including a DoD Civilian spouse),
single DoD Civilian employees paid from APF or NAF, dual DoD Civilian employee
couples, DoD Civilians with working spouse who is not a DoD Civilian, and surviving
spouses of military members who died from a combat-related incident.
Note. Individuals acting in loco parentis on behalf of the aforementioned eligible
patrons will be placed in the appropriate priority based on the status of the child’s
sponsor.
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(b) The second priority for full-time care will be given equally to qualifying children
from birth through age 12 of active duty military service members, DoD Civilian
employees paid from APF and NAF, surviving spouses of military members who
died from a combat-related incident, and those individuals acting in loco parentis on
behalf of the aforementioned eligible patrons, where a nonworking spouse or, in the
case of a DoD Civilian employee, a same-sex domestic partner, is actively seeking
employment. The status of actively seeking employment must be verified every
90 days.
(c) The third priority for full-time care will be given equally to qualifying children from
birth through age 12 of active duty military service members, DoD Civilian
employees paid from APF and NAF, surviving spouses of military members who
died from a combat-related incident, and those individuals acting in loco parentis on
behalf of the aforementioned eligible patrons, where a nonworking spouse or, in the
case of a DoD Civilian employee, a same-sex domestic partner, is enrolled in an
accredited post-secondary institution. The status of post-secondary enrollment must
be verified every 90 days.
(d) After meeting the needs of parents in priorities 1, 2, and 3, CYS Services will
support the need for full-time care for other eligible patrons, such as active duty
military service members with nonworking spouses, DoD Civilian employees paid
from APF and NAF with nonworking spouses or same-sex domestic partners,
eligible employees of DoD contractors, Federal employees from non-DoD agencies,
and military retirees, on a space-available basis. In this category, U.S. Army
Installation Management Command (IMCOM) may also authorize otherwise
ineligible patrons (for example, local community members) to enroll in CYS Services
to make more efficient use of Army facilities and resources.
(2) Priority 1 eligible patrons are listed in order of precedence and may not be
changed. Priority 2, 3, and space-available eligible patrons are not listed in order of
preference but are placed based on the date of application. Subpriorities may only
be established if unique mission-related requirements are identified and approved by
the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM).
3. Chapter 2, Paragraph 2-20c(2). Revise the paragraph to read:
All incidents that occur within a CYS Services program and involve allegations of
child abuse or neglect by CYS personnel, revocation of accreditation, or
hospitalization and/or death of a child while in CYS care will be reported through the
installation chain of command, IMCOM region, and IMCOM Headquarters to the
ACSIM, who will forward the information through the ASA (M&RA) to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy) within
72 hours.
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4. Chapter 2, Paragraph 2-24c(1). Add these two sentences to the end of the
paragraph:
All individuals who have contact with children in any Army CYS Services program
are required to complete DD Form 2981 (Basic Criminal History and Statement of
Admission). CYS Services will ensure this form is completed before employment
and annually thereafter.
5. Chapter 2, Paragraph 2-32c(4). Revise the paragraph to state:
Anytime a CYS Services facility is closed because of a violation, the program
director will submit notification through the installation chain of command, IMCOM
region, and IMCOM Headquarters to ACSIM, who will forward the information
through the ASA (M&RA) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military
Community and Family Policy).
6. Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-15(h). At the end of the paragraph, add:
All volunteers will be screened in accordance with Army Directive 2014-23, trained,
and supervised. All regularly scheduled volunteers will be trained in:
(1) Program orientation.
(2) Age-appropriate learning activities.
(3) Child abuse identification, reporting, and prevention.
(4) Age-appropriate guidance and discipline.
(5) Working with children with special needs.
(6) Child health and safety.
(7) Safe infant sleep practices and the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
(SIDS).
(8) Emergency procedures.
(9) Applicable regulations and installation policy.
(10) Role of the volunteer in the Child Development Program.
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7. Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-17(a). At the end of the paragraph, add:
All newly hired direct care personnel and FCC providers will complete 40 hours of
orientation. The orientation will begin before the personnel may work with children,
with the full 40 hours completed within the first 90 days of employment. Completion
of the orientation will be documented for each direct care individual or FCC provider.
The orientation includes:
(1) Working with children of different ages, including developmentally appropriate
activities and environmental observations.
(2) Age-appropriate guidance and discipline techniques.
(3) Applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
(4) Child safety and fire prevention.
(5) Child abuse prevention, identification, and reporting.
(6) Parent and family relations.
(7) Health and sanitation procedures, including blood-borne pathogens,
occupational health hazards for direct care personnel, and recognizing symptoms of
illness.
(8) Emergency health and safety procedures, including pediatric cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
(9) Safe infant sleep practices and the prevention of SIDS.
(10) Nutrition, obesity prevention, and meal service.
(11) Working with children with special needs.
(12) Accountability and child supervision training.
(13) For FCC providers only, infant and child (pediatric) CPR and first aid must be
completed before accepting children for care. Training will be updated as necessary
to maintain current certifications.
(14) For FCC providers only, training in business operations.
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8. Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-19g. Delete subparagraphs 3-19g(1) and (2) and insert:
(1) Child development programs management personnel, including child
development program directors (CDC directors, FCC administrators, and school-age
care directors), will receive annual training that includes:
(a) Child abuse prevention, identification, and reporting.
(b) Program administration, including APF and NAF financial management, funding
metrics, and fiscal accountability.
(c) Staff development and personnel management.
(d) Prevention of illness and injury and promotion of health.
(e) Emergency procedures and preparedness.
(f) Working with children with special needs.
(g) Developmentally appropriate practices.
(2) Training and curriculum specialists will receive annual training that includes:
(a) Child abuse prevention, identification, and reporting.
(b) Developmentally appropriate practices.
(c) Principles of adult learning.
(d) Prevention of illness and injury and promotion of health.
(e) Emergency procedures.
(f) Working with children with special needs.
(g) Safe infant sleep practices and SIDS prevention.
9. Chapter 3, Paragraph 3-20. Delete entire paragraph.
10. Chapter 4, Paragraphs 4-2a(4)(a) and (b), and 4-32o; Chapter 5, Paragraphs
5-13a(2)(b) and 5-21e; Chapter 6, Paragraphs 6-9(3)(a), 6-21d(4), and 6-21e(1); and
Appendix C, Paragraphs C-5a(9)(a) and C-128a(2)(c). Change the term “Special
Needs Resource Team” to “Multidisciplinary Inclusion Action Team.”
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11. Chapter 4, Paragraph 4-2c(8). At the end of the paragraph, add:
Make sure the installation CYS Services program’s MAC plan risk management
procedures include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, pandemic disease
outbreaks, allegations of child abuse or neglect, active shooter, or installation or
facility lock-down.
12. Chapter 4, Paragraph 4-6b(2). Revise the paragraph to read:
(a) Children enrolling in or currently enrolled in Army CYS Services programs must
provide written documentation of immunizations appropriate for the child’s age.
CYS Services programs will follow the immunization recommendations of the
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and comply with generally accepted
practices endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the latest guidance from the Office of
Family Policy/Children and Youth. Children who have not received their age-
appropriate immunizations before enrollment and who do not have documented and
approved religious waivers or medical exemptions from routine childhood
immunizations will show evidence of an appointment for immunizations. The
required immunization series must be initiated within 30 days of the due date.
(b) Immunization documentation for children in school-age care is not required if
they are enrolled in local public school systems where proof of current vaccinations
is required. All other children must provide proof of immunization. Children’s
records will be updated annually or as needed for their health, safety, or well-being.
(c) The only exceptions to the immunization requirement are for documented
medical reasons from a health care provider or an approved religious objection
waiver. If an immunization is not administered because of a parent’s religious
beliefs, the parent must provide a written request for waiver explaining the objection
to the vaccination based on religious beliefs. Philosophical exemptions are not
permitted. Parents must reapply for a new medical or religious exemption request
at each installation.
(d) The Garrison CYS Services Coordinator is the approval authority for all medical
and religious exemption requests for that installation. The CYS Services
Coordinator may seek advice from the supporting Army Public Health Nurse/Health
Consultant or the Staff Judge Advocate Office on any particular waiver requests.
The Army Public Health Nurse will be apprised of all approved waivers. In the
event of an outbreak of an immunization-preventable disease, the CYS Services
Coordinator will exclude children who have been granted immunization waivers
from CYS Services programs.
13. Chapter 4, paragraph 4-11. Add a new subparagraph 4-11b(j) as follows:
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j. Buses used to transport children must comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards in accordance with section 30125 of title 49, U.S.C. and applicable State
or host nation requirements.
14. Chapter 4, paragraph 4-32b. At the end of the paragraph, add:
The administration of Diastat, prescribed for the treatment of seizures, is an
approved medication that CYS Services personnel and FCC providers will
administer in accordance with current CYS Services rescue medication protocols.
This medication must be maintained near the child (such as in the child’s classroom
or on field trips). Because Diastat is a controlled substance, personnel must follow
proper medication storage procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of all
children under care.
15. Chapter 4, paragraph 4-33a(10). Revise the paragraph to read:
Personnel must clean, sanitize, and disinfect surfaces to prevent, reduce, and
control outbreaks of communicable diseases within Army childcare settings. The
Army Institute of Public Health will provide the appropriate cleaning and sanitizing
solutions.
16. Chapter 5, paragraph 5-14f. At the end of the paragraph, add:
Seventy-five percent of the direct-care total labor hours will be paid to staff in an
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SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
1 3 AUG 2015
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2015-32 (Changes to the Grade Determination System for
Army Medical Department Officers)
1. References:
a. Title 10, United States Code, section 533.
b. Title 10, United States Code, section 12207.
c. Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6000.13 (Medical Manpower and
Personnel), June 30, 1997.
d. Army Regulation (AR) 135-101 (Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers
for Assignment to Army Medical Department Branches), 15 February 1984.
e. Memorandum, DASG-HR, 10 Oct 2014, subject: FY15 Promotion Phase-In
Points for Entry Grade Determination.
2. Reference 1c has served the Army well, but adjustments are necessary to align the
entry grade determination for Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officers across all
components of the Army. Standardization will more accurately project performance and
promotion potential, and increase the transparency and accountability of the talent
management and officer accession process. This directive provides guidance on the
change and implementation to the current entry grade determination for AMEDD ·
Reserve commissioned officers (formerly known as AMEDD officers of the reserve
components (RC) not called to active duty).
3. Effective immediately, the criteria for determining the entry grade of Reserve officers
will be the same as the criteria for Regular Army officers (formerly known as RC officers
called to active duty in the AMEDD). The Director of Human Resources/G-1 for The
Surgeon General updates the criteria at least annually and publishes for each Corps.
U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Health Services Division will be responsible for
computing the entry grade credit.
4. For AMEDD officers other than the Medical and Dental Corps, U.S. Army Recruiting
Command (USAREC) records entry grade credit awarded upon appointment or
assignment on DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health
Services Officers)). For Medical and Dental Corps officers, USAREC records entry
grade credit awarded on DA Form 5074-R (Record of Award for Entry Grade Credit
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2015-32 (Changes to the Gr_ade Determination System for
Army Medical Department Officers)
(Medical and Dental Officers)). For officers placed on the Reserve Active Status List,
USAREC forwards a copy of the form to the Director, Army National Guard for Guard
officers or to U.S. Army Human Resources Command's Health Service Directorate for
U.S. Army Reserve Officers. For officers placed on the Active Duty List, USAREC
sends a copy of the form to Human Resources Command's Officer Accessions Branch.
5. The Surgeon General is the proponent for the policy in this directive and will
incorporate its provisions into Army Regulation 135-101 as soon as possible. This
directive is rescinded upon publication of the revised regulation.
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
Superintendent, United States Military Academy
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery
Commander, U.S. Army Accessions Support Brigade
(CONT)
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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2015-32 (Changes to the Grade Determination System for
Army Medical Department Officers)
DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Commandant, U.S. Anny War College
Commander, Second Army
CF:
Director, Army Nationc1I Guard
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army
Commander, U.S. Army Cyber Command
Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command
Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command
Commander, U.S. Army Cadet Command
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