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Army Regulation 140–10 Army Reserve Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 15 August 2005 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 140–10 Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers This rapid action revision, dated 15 August 2005-o Removes U.S. Army Reserve troop program unit soldiers when they complete the years of service (para 7-2g(1)). Suspends maximum years of service removals for troop program unit enlisted soldiers upon declaration of partial or higher levels of mobilization (para 7-2g(3)). Changes all references to Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve to Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 to reflect the new alignment of responsibilities (throughout). Changes all references to chief warrant officer (2-5) to the abbreviation CW# to conform to data standardization requirements (throughout). Changes all references to PERSCOM and AR PERCEN to Human Resources Command, Alexandria (HRC-A) and Human Resources Command, St. Louis (HRC-STL) (throughout). Updates office symbols from DARP to AHRC and DAAR-ZA to DAPE-MP (throughout). o o o o o Change 16. This change-o Permits an area commander to delegate reassignment, attachment, or detail authority to a MUSARC commander (para 1-5b). Permits an ARCOM or GOCOM commander to further delegate reassignment and attachment authority (para 1-5c). Authorizes the use of DA Form 4187 by USAREC officials to request assignment orders (para 1-9d). Requires a soldier to possess the required MOS for assignment to a TPU (para 26b). Permits a commander to accept a soldier for assignment who is not MOSqualified for the duty position on enrollment in a formal course of instruction (para 2-6c). Expands policy governing enlisted reassignments from the IRR to TPUs by USAREC officials (para 2-6.1). Prohibits ROTC scholarship cadets from SMP participation (para 2-11b). o o o o o o o Tenures USARF school commandants and principal staff under tenure policy applicable to unit commanders and principle staff (para 2-18f) and rescinds faculty tenure (para 2-18.1). Rescinds enlisted assignments to USARF school faculty on attaining maximum years of service (para 2-18.2). Revises warrant officer candidate assignment policy (para 2-21.1). Revises MSC and AMEDD assignment policy (chap 2, sec V). Implements the Command Selection Program (chap 2, sec VII). Permits area commanders to delegate branch transfer authority to an ARCOM or GOCOM commander (para 3-2). Withdraws authority to change enlisted MOS (para 3-5). Requires a soldier be released from an attachment for nonpayment of SGLI premiums (para 3-11). Authorizes IRR involuntary reassignment of TPU officers who have not completed OBC, are overstrength, or are unsatisfactory participants (para 45.1). Prohibits IRR reassignment of TPU soldiers who have not completed IET (para 48b). Provides for IRR involuntary reassignment of a TPU soldier who has not become DMOS qualified within 24 months (para 4-10l). Explains that involuntary reassignment for unsatisfactory participation is discretionary in lieu of discharge proceedings (para 4-15a). Expands and clarifies policy governing IRR involuntary reassignemnt for failure to meet body fat standards (para 4-16); Authorizes IRR involuntary reassignment after review of a bar to reenlistment (para 4-17.1). Prohibits IRR reassignment to a TPU with an imposed bar to reenlistment (para 4-17.1). Authorizes IRR involuntary reassignment because of overgrade (para 4-17.2); Prohibits IRR reassignment to a TPU or IMA position until OBC has been completed (para 4-28p). Requires approval of TPU commander for assignment of a former unsatisfactory participant (para 4-28q). Removes prescribed ARNG policy and procedures (para 5-5). Removes records disposition procedures prescribed by AR 600-8-104 (para 5-7). o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Clarifies that the mandatory removal of a COL or promotable LTC is computed from the officer’s PED (para 7-2e); Revises the years of service required for mandatory removal of TPU enlisted soldiers (para 7-2g). Provides for removal from an active status of soldiers with 20 or more years of qualifying service for retired pay who fail to accrue 50 retirement points during a retirement year (para 7-3.1). Specifies that AMEDD officers participating in the New STRAP must complete OBC within 36 months after completion of specialized training (para 7-5b). Clarifies the procedures for soldiers exempted from active duty during mobilization (para 7-8f). Provides an exception to removal for failure to accrue 50 retirement points in a retirement year (para 7-12a.1). Authorizes the retention of certain AMEDD officers until age 68 (para 714.1). Requires approval of Chief of Chaplains to transfer USAR chaplains to other Reserve components (para 9-2a.1). Revises the convening authority for selective retention boards (para 10-2). Revises and clarifies the composition of selective retention boards (para 106b). Revises the notification and memorandums used in the selective retention process (figs 10-1 thru 10-6). Rescinds appendixes B through G. Identifies current area commands. Makes administrative and technical corrections. o o o o o o o o o o o o o Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 15 August 2005 *Army Regulation 140–10 Effective 15 September 2005 Army Reserve Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers gives procedures for interservice transfer and selective retention of unit soldiers. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (DCS, G–1). The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief with the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance. Army management control process. This regulation contains management control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2, but it does not identify key management controls that must be evaluated. Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from HQDA, DCS, G–1, ATTN: DAPE–ZA, 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0300. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to HQDA, DCS, G–1, ATTN: DAPE–MP, 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0300. Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels B for Active Army and A for the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. History. This publication is a rapid action revision. The portions affected by this rapid action revision are listed in the summary of change. Summary. This regulation covers policy and procedures for assigning, attaching, removing, and transferring U.S. Army Reserve soldiers. It defines Ready Reserve Control Groups and the Selected Reserve. Detailed procedures are given for removing soldiers from an active status. It also Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Policy • 1–4, page 1 Responsibilities • 1–5, page 1 Orders • 1–6, page 2 Appointment as cadets at U.S. military academies • 1–7, page 2 Request for orders • 1–8, page 2 Unit training restriction • 1–9, page 3 Reasonable commuting distance • 1–10, page 3 *This regulation supersedes AR 140–10, dated 1 September 1994. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 i UNCLASSIFIED Contents—Continued Chapter 2 Ready Reserve Assignments, page 3 Section I The Ready Reserve, page 3 Ready Reserve • 2–1, page 3 U.S. Army Reserve control groups • 2–2, page 4 Career management of U.S. Army Reserve officers and warrant officers • 2–3, page 4 Section II The Selected Reserve, page 4 General • 2–4, page 4 Mandatory assignment • 2–5, page 4 Voluntary assignment • 2–6, page 5 Enlisted reassignments from the Individual Ready Reserve to a troop program unit by U.S. Army Recruiting Command officials • 2–6.1, page 5 Voluntary and involuntary reassignment between troop program units • 2–7, page 6 USAR technician assignments • 2–8, page 6 Assignment of officers to TPU position vacancies • 2–9, page 6 Request for unit vacancy fill • 2–10, page 6 Simultaneous Membership Program • 2–11, page 7 Section III Unit Assignment Priorities, page 7 Commissioned officer and warrant officer priorities • 2–12, page 7 Enlisted priorities • 2–13, page 8 Denied assignments • 2–14, page 8 Section IV Unit Assignment Policies, page 8 Assignment limitations • 2–15, page 8 Branch qualification on assumption of command • 2–15.1, page 9 Officer personnel assignments • 2–16, page 9 Branch/functional area — commissioned officers only • 2–17, page 9 Command tenure • 2–18, page 10 USARF school staff and faculty tenure • 2–18.1, page 10 Enlisted assignment to a USARF school when attaining maximum years of service • 2–18.2, page 11 Voluntary reassignment from a TPU to an IRR control group • 2–19, page 11 Involuntary relief from drill sergeant duty • 2–19.1, page 11 Involuntary release of officers • 2–20, page 11 Enlisted personnel assignments • 2–21, page 12 Warrant officer candidate assignments • 2–21.1, page 12 Army aviator position assignments • 2–22, page 13 Chaplain position assignments • 2–23, page 13 Section V Army Medical Department Assignments, page 13 Scope • 2–23.1, page 13 Army Medical Department positions • 2–24, page 13 Medical Service Corps positions • 2–25, page 14 Section VI Judge Advocate Assignments, page 14 Responsibility • 2–26, page 14 JAGC assignments • 2–27, page 14 Position filling by The Judge Advocate General • 2–28, page 15 ii AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 Contents—Continued Positions in JAGC detachments and sections • 2–29, page 15 JAG assignment tenure • 2–30, page 15 Section VII Command Selection Program, page 16 Scope • 2–31, page 16 Responsibilities • 2–32, page 16 Appointment of an acting commander. • 2–33, page 16 Qualifications for command selection board consideration • 2–34, page 16 Command selection boards • 2–35, page 17 Selections • 2–36, page 17 Chapter 3 Branch Transfer, Branch Detail, Change of Military Occupational Specialty, and Attachment, page 18 Section I Transfer Between Branches, page 18 Branch transfer • 3–1, page 18 Authority • 3–2, page 18 Procedures • 3–3, page 18 Malassigned staff specialists • 3–4, page 19 Section II Change of Military Occupational Specialty and Detail to Other Branches, page 19 Military occupational specialty changes • 3–5, page 19 Branch detail • 3–6, page 19 Section III Attachments, page 19 General • 3–7, page 19 TPU attachments • 3–8, page 20 Training attachments • 3–9, page 20 Orders • 3–10, page 20 Release from attachment for nonpayment of Servicemens Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums • 3–11, page 21 Chapter 4 The Individual Ready Reserve, page 21 Section I Introduction, page 21 General • 4–1, page 21 Composition of the Individual Ready Reserve • 4–2, page 21 Section II Transfer and Reassignment of Officers and Warrant Officers To The IRR, page 21 Scope • 4–3, page 21 Voluntary transfer or reassignment of troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee officers or warrant officers • 4–4, page 21 Involuntary reassignment of troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee officers and warrant officers • 4–5, page 22 Involuntary reassignment of troop program unit officers who have not completed officer basic course, or are assigned above the maximum allowable strength limits, or are declared unsatisfactory participants • 4–5.1, page 22 Routine assignments to the IRR • 4–6, page 23 Section III Transfer and Reassignment of Enlisted Soldiers to the IRR, page 24 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 iii Contents—Continued Scope • 4–7, page 24 Policy governing the transfer or reassignment of troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee enlisted soldiers to the Individual Ready Reserve • 4–8, page 24 Voluntary reassignment of troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee enlisted soldiers • 4–9, page 24 Involuntary reassignment of troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee enlisted soldiers • 4–10, page 25 Routine assignment of enlisted soldiers to the Individual Ready Reserve • 4–11, page 25 Voluntary reassignment of a surviving son or daughter • 4–12, page 26 Voluntary reassignment for dependency or hardship • 4–13, page 27 Voluntary reassignment for pregnancy • 4–14, page 28 Involuntary reassignment for unsatisfactory participation • 4–15, page 28 Involuntary reassignment for failure to maintain Army body fat standards • 4–16, page 28 Involuntary reassignment for inability to perform prescribed duties due to parenthood • 4–17, page 29 Involuntary reassignment after a review of a bar to reenlistment • 4–17.1, page 30 Involuntary reassignment because of overgrade • 4–17.2, page 30 Involuntary reassignment for failing to report to a troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee assignment (NO–SHOW) • 4–18, page 30 Transfer from control group (Delayed Entry Program) • 4–19, page 30 Transfer from control group (ROTC) • 4–20, page 31 Section IV Reassignments Within the IRR, page 31 Scope • 4–21, page 31 Reassignment between IRR control groups • 4–22, page 31 Section V Training IRR Soldiers, page 32 Scope • 4–23, page 32 Training for mobilization • 4–24, page 32 Training for career progression • 4–25, page 32 Section VI Release From IRR Assignment, page 32 Scope • 4–26, page 32 Release from IRR control group assignment • 4–27, page 32 Limitations on reassignment to a troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee position based on the reasons for assignment to the Individual Ready Reserve • 4–28, page 33 Limitations on reassignment to a troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee position based on an Individual Ready Reserve soldiers condition or status • 4–29, page 33 Chapter 5 Transfer Between the U. 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Army Reserve and Army National Guard, page 38 Section I Transfer from the U.S. Army Reserve, page 38 Conditional release • 5–1, page 38 Enlistment or appointment in Army National Guard • 5–2, page 38 Section II Transfer from the Army National Guard, page 39 Reserve of the Army status • 5–3, page 39 Conditional release • 5–4, page 39 Procedures • 5–5, page 39 Orders • 5–6, page 39 Disposition of records • 5–7, page 39 iv AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 Contents—Continued Chapter 6 Transfer to and from the Retired Reserve, page 39 Section I Transfer to the Retired Reserve, page 39 Eligibility • 6–1, page 39 Orders and certificates • 6–2, page 40 Ordering Retired Reserve members to active duty • 6–3, page 40 Section II Transfer from the Retired Reserve, page 40 Criteria for transfer • 6–4, page 40 Application for transfer • 6–5, page 40 Soldiers determined indispensable • 6–6, page 41 Transfer order • 6–7, page 42 Chapter 7 Removal from Active Status, page 42 Section I Reasons for Removal, page 42 General • 7–1, page 42 Length of service (removal rule 1) • 7–2, page 42 Maximum age (removal rule 2) • 7–3, page 43 Nonparticipation (removal rule 2.1) • 7–3.1, page 43 Nonselection for promotion (removal rules 3 and 4) • 7–4, page 43 Failure to complete military education requirements (removal rule 5) • 7–5, page 44 Nonacceptance of assignment (removal rule 6) • 7–6, page 44 Theological students failing to qualify for the Chaplain branch (removal rule 7) • 7–7, page 44 Miscellaneous reasons for removal (removal rules 8 through 16) • 7–8, page 44 Section II Exceptions to Removal from Active Status, page 45 General • 7–9, page 45 Exception categories • 7–10, page 45 General exceptions • 7–11, page 45 Numbered exceptions • 7–12, page 46 Retention in an active status after failure to be selected for promotion (removal rules 3 and 4 and exception number 2) • 7–12.1, page 48 Section III Army Medical Department Officer Removal Exceptions and Processing Procedures, page 49 General • 7–13, page 49 U.S. Army Reserve applicability • 7–14, page 49 Policy governing exceptions to removal for length of service or age • 7–14.1, page 49 Sequential extensions to removal rules • 7–14.2, page 49 Request procedures • 7–14.3, page 50 Reports • 7–14.4, page 50 Policy for TPU, IMA, and IRR soldiers • 7–15, page 50 Medical Corps (MC) officers of the TPU IMA, and IRR • 7–16, page 50 Policy for AMEDD officers on the Active Duty List (ADL) • 7–17, page 50 Chapter 8 The Standby Reserve, page 50 Scope • 8–1, page 50 Active Status List • 8–2, page 51 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 v Contents—Continued Inactive Status List • 8–3, page 51 Screening of the Standby Reserve • 8–4, page 51 Chapter 9 Interservice Transfer and Attachment, page 51 Section I Transfer, page 51 Interservice transfer • 9–1, page 51 Approval authority • 9–2, page 52 Applying for transfer • 9–3, page 52 Command processing • 9–4, page 53 Transmitting records • 9–5, page 53 Transfer from other Reserve components • 9–6, page 53 Section II Attachment, page 54 Authorized attachment • 9–7, page 54 Request for attachment • 9–8, page 54 Attachment from other Reserve components to U.S. Army Reserve units • 9–9, page 54 Chapter 10 Selective Retention of Officers In Troop Program Unit, page 54 General • 10–1, page 54 Convening authority • 10–2, page 55 Retention board responsibilities • 10–3, page 55 Zone of consideration • 10–4, page 55 Safeguard against premature removal • 10–5, page 56 Selection boards • 10–6, page 56 Communication with the board • 10–7, page 56 Disposition of nonselected officers • 10–8, page 56 Board errors and omissions • 10–9, page 57 Appendix A. Table List Table 1–1: Personnel Records disposition for appointment of cadets, page 3 Table 4–1: Troop program unit and individual mobilization augmentee reassignment limitations based on the reason for assignment to the Individual Ready Reserve, page 34 Table 4–2: The status or condition of an Individual Ready Reserve soldier which may limit reassignment to a troop program unit or individual mobilization augmentee duty position, page 35 Figure List Figure 4–1: Sample notification of recommended involuntary IRR reassignment for inability to perform prescribed duties due to parenthood, page 36 Figure 4–2: Sample of soldier’s statement of acknowledgement regarding involuntary reassignment to the IRR for inability to perform prescribed duties due to parenthood–Continued, page 37 Figure 4–2: Sample of soldier’s statement of acknowledgement regarding involuntary reassignment to the IRR for inability to perform prescribed duties due to parenthood, page 37 Figure 10–1: Sample notification of consideration memorandum–Continued, page 57 Figure 10–2: Sample selection notification memorandum, page 58 Figure 10–2: Sample selection notification memorandum, page 58 Figure 10–3: Sample of nonselection notification memorandum, page 59 Figure 10–4: Format for board report, page 60 Figure 10–5: Format for Enclosure 2 (List Number 1) to the board report, page 61 References, page 62 vi AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 Contents—Continued Figure 10–6: Format of Enclosure 3 (List Number 2) to the board report, page 61 Glossary AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 vii Chapter 1 Introduction 1–1. Purpose This regulation prescribes policies, responsibilities, and procedures to assign, attach, detail, remove, or transfer U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) soldiers. 1–2. References Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. 1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are explained in the glossary. 1–4. Policy a. Personnel management policies will provide for equality of treatment and opportunity for all Army reservists. Policy will be established without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. b. Marital status of a soldier or the employment, educational, or volunteer activities of the spouse will not be considered in the selection of a soldier for permanent change of station (PCS) or duty assignments. Exceptions are listed in (1) through (3), below. Further exceptions must be approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel). (1) To resolve compassionate situations according to current policies. (2) To keep Army couples together according to current policies. (3) When required by law (for example, to prevent conflict of interest between soldier’s duties and spouse’s employment). 1–5. Responsibilities Overall responsibilities are listed below. Specific responsibilities are given in each chapter. The provisions of this paragraph are not applicable to soldiers serving on active duty (AD) in the USAR Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program (see AR 140–30). a. The following commanders may assign, attach, detail, or transfer soldiers under their jurisdiction unless restricted to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) approval: (1) Commanding General (CG), U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). (2) CG, U.S. Army Human Resources Command–Alexandria (HRC–A). This responsibility extends to USAR commissioned officers who are currently serving on AD as Regular Army (RA) enlisted soldiers or warrant officers (WOs) (Dual Component soldiers). (3) Rescinded. (4) Area commanders. (5) Rescinded. b. Area commanders are authorized to— (1) Involuntarily reassign officers and WOs to the appropriate Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) control group, per paragraphs 2–3, 2–17c and d, and 2–20. This authority may not be delegated. (2) Reassign a troop program unit (TPU) officer, WO, or enlisted soldier to a TPU in another area command with concurrence of the gaining area command, per paragraph 2–7. (3) Delegate reassignment, attachment, or detail authority to a subordinate Major U.S. Army Reserve Command (MUSARC). c. Where authority has been delegated, or otherwise provided by this regulation, MUSARC commanders may reassign or attach soldiers under their command to— (1) Another MUSARC within the jurisdiction of the area command and with the approval of the gaining MUSARC. (1.1) Or between, commands subordinate to the MUSARC. (2) The appropriate IRR control group, per chapter 4. (3) The Retired Reserve, per chapter 6. (4) The Standby Reserve (Active or Inactive List), per chapter 8. d. A MUSARC commander may further delegate authority to reassign or attach soldiers to or between commands subordinate to the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) or U.S. Army Reserve General Officer Command (GOCOM). Where delegated— (1) A command authorized a commander in the grade of colonel may reassign or attach soldiers to or between commands subordinate to the colonel command. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 1 (2) A command authorized a commander in the grade of lieutenant colonel may reassign or attach soldiers to or between TPUs subordinate to the lieutenant colonel command. 1–6. Orders a. Assignment, reassignment, transfer, and attachment will be announced in written orders per AR 310–10. The order will include the paragraph and subparagraph, if applicable, of the regulation authorizing the action. b. Enlistments and reenlistments will not be announced in written orders. c. Orders assigning, attaching, detailing, removing, or transferring contractually or statutorily obligated commissioned officers who are Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship recipients will include the phrase “Scholarship Recipient — recoupment applies.” This will be included as additional instructions per AR 310–10, orders format 450. 1–7. Appointment as cadets at U.S. military academies a. U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who are appointed to U.S. military academies will be— (1) Assigned to the proper holding detachment as shown in table 1–1. (2) Dropped from USAR strength accountability using loss transaction code MH. b. Unit commanders will send requests for reassignment and the Military Personnel Records Jacket, U.S. Army (MPRJ), to the proper orders issuing agency. c. The orders issuing agency will— (1) Issue reassignment orders. (2) Send reassignment orders and the MPRJ to the proper holding detachment as shown in table 1–1. (3) Send a copy of the reassignment order to Commander, HRC–STL, ATTN: AHRC–PR, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. d. The CG, HRC–STL will— (1) Issue reassignment orders for IRR soldiers. (2) Send reassignment orders, the MPRJ, and Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to the proper holding detachment as shown in table 1–1. (3) Upon receipt of unit reassignment orders from the orders issuing agency, attach the OMPF and send to the proper holding detachment as shown in table 1–1. 1–8. Request for orders a. DA Form 4651 (Request for Reserve Component Assignment or Attachment) will be used to request orders for the personnel actions shown in (1) through (7), below. When used for requesting orders for contractually or statutorily obligated commissioned officers who are ROTC scholarship recipients, the phrase “Scholarship Recipient — recoupment applies,” will be placed on DA Form 4651. The order issuing agency will then include the phrase as additional instructions, per AR 310–10, order format 450. The DA Form 4651 will be completed and forwarded to the proper orders issuing agency. A copy is located at www.apd.army.mil. The soldier’s signature must appear on DA Form 4651 in instances of voluntary assignment, transfer, or attachment. (1) Assignment or attachment to USAR TPUs of persons under the administrative jurisdiction of the commander, HRC–STL. Send requests to Commander, HRC–STL, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. Enter the attention lines shown below in item 1 of DA Form 4651. (a) ATTN: AHRC–OPM–O (for officers). (b) ATTN: AHRC–EPS–A (for enlisted personnel). (2) Transfer from USAR TPUs to HRC–STL. (3) Transfer between USAR TPUs. (4) Attachment between USAR TPUs. (5) Attachment to Reserve training units and individual mobilization augmentee (IMA) detachments. (6) Immediate reenlistment with concurrent reassignment, per AR 140–111. (7) Rescinded. b. Include the documents shown in (1) and (2), below when requesting assignment of USAR control group soldiers recently released from AD. (1) Orders releasing the soldier from AD. (2) DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). c. Enlisted IRR and Standby Reserve soldiers are discharged on the date of expiration of term of service (ETS). Although the discharge is effective on ETS, orders are issued on the first day of the ETS month. To prevent a service break, reassignment processing must begin when soldiers are within 6 months of ETS. Follow procedures in AR 140–111. d. DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) will be used by USAREC officials to request orders for the assignment of enlisted soldiers from the IRR to a TPU. The USAREC guidance counselor will check the block marked “Has Been 2 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 Verified,” and sign and date DA Form 4187, section V, as the authorized representative. Under certain conditions (para 2–6) recruiting personnel will be required to secure the signature of the TPU commander or designated representative before the request is sent to commander, HRC–STL. The DA Form 4187 with allied documents will be utilized by commander, HRC–STL in conjunction with information on the Recruit Quota System (REQUEST) tape to prepare assignment orders. 1–9. Unit training restriction Unit commanders will not authorize soldiers transferred from the IRR to attend training assemblies or annual training (AT) without assignment orders. The effective date of assignment or attachment will be at least 10 days after the date DA Form 4651 is submitted to the orders issuing authority. Retroactive dates of assignment or attachment to a unit are not authorized. 1–10. Reasonable commuting distance a. A reasonable commuting distance is defined as the longest distance a USAR soldier can be expected to travel involuntarily between his or her residence and a site where inactive duty training (IDT) will be conducted. (1) For officers, WOs, and enlisted soldiers, it is a distance within a 50–mile radius of the IDT site. It will not exceed 1 1/2 hours of travel time one–way by car under average traffic, weather, and road conditions. (2) There is an alternative reasonable commuting distance policy that can be applied when all of the conditions can be met. The policy applies only to enlisted soldiers and provides for a reasonable commuting distance within a 100–mile radius of the IDT site. It will not exceed 3 hours of travel time one–way by car under average traffic, weather, and road conditions. In addition, the following conditions must be met: (a) The soldiers must be assigned to units that normally conduct multiple unit training assemblies (MUTA) on 2 consecutive days (MUTA–4). (b) Government–provided meals and quarters must be furnished at the training site. b. Roundtrip travel from home to perform IDT at the unit to which the soldier is assigned or attached will be at the soldier’s expense. The USAR has no responsibility to provide transportation in these cases. Table 1–1 Personnel Records disposition for appointment of cadets Holding Detachment: Cadet Detachment, 1st Battalion 1st Inf (WIFBO1X) U.S. Military Academy West Point, NY 10096. Academy or Preparatory School: U.S. Military Academy West Point, NY. Holding Detachment: U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School (WIE501X), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. Academy or Preparatory School: U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School Fort Monmouth, NJ. Holding Detachment: USA Student Detachment (W30U1BX), ATTN: ATZI–SD–PSNCO, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN 46216. Academy or Preparatory School: U.S. Coast Guard Academy New London, CT. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD. (Also applies to Naval Academy Preparatory School, Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, RI 02841.) U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840. (Also applies to Air Force Academy Preparatory School, CO 80840.) Chapter 2 Ready Reserve Assignments Section I The Ready Reserve 2–1. Ready Reserve a. The Ready Reserve consists of soldiers assigned to TPUs and USAR control groups who are available for mobilization in time of war or national emergency. Within the Ready Reserve there is a Selected Reserve which consists of TPUs and individuals available for mobilization in time of war or national emergency, or order to AD on the call of the President. (1) The composition of the Selected Reserve is outlined in paragraph 2–4a. (2) The composition of the IRR control groups is outlined in paragraph 4–2. (3) The following control groups are not within the strength accountability of the IRR: (a) Control Group (Reserve Officers Training Corps) is under the administrative jurisdiction of the ROTC Cadet Command and is prescribed by AR 145–1. (b) Control Group (Delayed Entry Program) (DEP) consists of personnel who have enlisted in the DEP. The control group is under the administrative jurisdiction of commander, USAREC and is prescribed by AR 601–210. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 3 b. Soldiers who are not enlisted, reenlisted, or appointed for a specific TPU vacancy are assigned to a control group. 2–2. U.S. Army Reserve control groups Rescinded. 2–3. Career management of U.S. Army Reserve officers and warrant officers a. U.S. Army Reserve officers and WOs are expected to rotate assignments between TPUs and the IRR throughout their careers. b. The commander, HRC–STL will— (1) Manage the officer and WO career program. (2) Coordinate with MUSARC commanders in filling unit shortages. (3) Arrange assignments between TPUs and the IRR. (4) Designate a Personnel Management Officer (PMO) for each USAR officer and WO. c. Major U.S. Army Reserve commanders will designate a point of contact (POC) for the PMO to coordinate assignments. d. Personnel Management Officers will— (1) Ensure that TPUs maintain authorized strength. (2) Inform officers how to attain or maintain area of concentration (AOC) qualifications. (3) Counsel officers and WOs in their career planning and help them obtain needed training. (4) Review the TPU assignment of commissioned officers during their 3rd year. Recommend that MUSARC commanders transfer commissioned officers to the IRR after 4 years of TPU service. Reassignment of commissioned officers will not take place unless a replacement is on orders and acceptable to the MUSARC commander. (5) Counsel officers and WOs reassigned to the IRR about continuing their military education and attending counterpart training with Active Army organizations. (6) Furnish the MUSARC the names of several commissioned officers to consider in filling each vacancy when possible. e. Individual Ready Reserve officers and WOs may be assigned to TPUs as shown below. (1) Nonobligated commissioned officers in the grade of captain or above will not be assigned unless approved by the MUSARC commander. (2) Officers in the grade of lieutenant may be mandatorily assigned without MUSARC approval. (3) Nonobligated WOs will be assigned directly by commander, HRC–STL to fill each vacancy without the MUSARC commander’s approval. f. Any officer or WO (except Army Medical Department (AMEDD)) who refuses an HRC–STL approved assignment under this paragraph will be removed from the Ready Reserve, per paragraph 7–6b(2). Section II The Selected Reserve 2–4. General a. The Selected Reserve consists of soldiers assigned to— (1) TPUs. (2) Control Group (Individual Mobilization Augmentee) under the administrative jurisdiction of commander, HRC–STL. Soldiers assigned to this control group are serving in specified duty positions as IMAs, per AR 140–145. (3) Control Group (Active Guard Reserve) under the administrative jurisdiction of commander, HRC–STL. Soldiers assigned to this control group are serving on AD in an AGR status, per AR 135–18 and AR 140–30. b. Rescinded. c. Officers selected as commanders and key staff officers will be the best qualified within the geographic area. Colonel and lieutenant colonel command vacancy selection process is prescribed by section VII of this chapter. Both unit and IRR officers will be considered when vacancies occur. Seniority alone is not sufficient criterion for selection. Selection will be based on the qualities or leadership required for the position. Officers must have the military education and experience needed to perform the duties of the position. Unit commanders will follow procedures in paragraph 2–10 in filling vacant officer positions. d. Female soldiers will be assigned and utilized in USAR units in accordance with Active Army policies (see AR 600–20, AR 614–200, and DA Pam 611–21). 2–5. Mandatory assignment The priorities established in section III of this chapter, will be followed when mandatory assignments are made. a. Obligated soldiers except AMEDD officers not contractually obligated to TPU service may be mandatorily assigned to USAR unit vacancies provided both of the following conditions exist: 4 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 (1) They have a mandatory training requirement. (2) They live within reasonable commuting distance of the USAR center, per paragraph 1–10. b. Mandatory assignment across Army area boundaries is not authorized. 2–6. Voluntary assignment a. A soldier may request assignment to a USAR unit by doing one of the following: (1) Applying personally to the unit of choice. (2) Sending a written request for assignment orders by following the procedures described in paragraph 1–8a(1). (3) Contacting a recruiter at the local U.S. Army recruiting office (telephone number and addresses are listed under U.S. Government in the local telephone directory). (4) Accepting an assignment on release from AD (Active Army or USAR AGR status) via the Reserve Component Transition or Reenlistment noncommissioned officer (NCO) located at most active military installations. b. A soldier may be assigned to a USAR unit provided— (1) He or she is otherwise qualified under this paragraph. In addition, if the soldier is assigned to the IRR, he or she must be eligible for reassignment to a TPU or IMA position, per tables 4–1 and 4–2. (2) There is a position vacancy in the unit. Positions are displayed on the USAR REQUEST. (3) The applicant is— (a) An officer or WO, is AOC/military occupational specialty (MOS) qualified, and holds a grade equal or below the grade of the unit vacancy. Exceptions to this are specified in paragraphs 2–22 and 2–23 and sections V and VI of this chapter. (b) An enlisted soldier who holds a grade equal to, or no more than one grade below that of the unit position vacancy, except for a skill level 1 soldier assigned to a skill level 1 position, or under the provisions of (c), below. In addition, the soldier must possess the required MOS or one within allowable substitution rules (DA Pam 611–21), except as provided in para c, below. (c) Enrolled in the Drill Corporal Program. In this case the soldier may hold a rank equal to, or no more than 2 grades below that of the unit position vacancy. (4) There is a reasonable assurance the soldier will attend drills regularly and be a satisfactory participant. The soldier’s geographic location, commuting requirements, employment situation, personal and educational plans, and previous relocations will be carefully considered. (5) The body fat standards of AR 600–9 and the medical fitness standards for retention in an active status, per AR 40–501, chapter 3, are met. The soldier must be physically able to perform the duties of the position. (6) The maximum years of service (MYOS) by pay grade, prescribed in paragraph 7–2g, are not exceeded. c. A unit commander may accept an enlisted soldier for unit assignment who is not MOS qualified for the duty position with the understanding the soldier must enroll within 12 months following assignment and satisfactorily participate in an approved formal course of instruction leading to the award of the MOS within 24 months of assignment. (1) MUSARC commanders may revise the completion dates in specialities requiring lengthy training. (2) The TPU commander will monitor the soldier’s progress toward becoming qualified in the duty military occupational speciality (DMOS). Prior to the second anniversary of unit assignment the commander will interview each soldier who is not DMOS qualified. (a) When a cogent reason exists, a MUSARC commander may establish a revised completion date. The TPU commander will continue monitoring the soldier’s progress until award of the MOS or the soldier fails to complete the training. (b) When no cogent reason exists, or the soldier fails the course of instruction, the commander will reassign the soldier to a duty position for which qualified or seek the approval of a commander specified in paragraph 1–5 to reassign the soldier to the appropriate control group of the IRR. d. Requests for unit assignment orders will be submitted according to the procedures described in paragraph 1–8. 2–6.1. Enlisted reassignments from the Individual Ready Reserve to a troop program unit by U.S. Army Recruiting Command officials a. An enlisted soldier assigned to the IRR may be processed for reassignment to a valid TPU position vacancy displayed on the USAR REQUEST by USAREC officials provided the soldier meets the requirements of paragraph 2–6b or as otherwise excepted under this paragraph. b. A soldier may be reassigned to a TPU without the TPU commander’s approval and signature on the DA Form 4187 under all of the following conditions. The soldier— (1) Is MOS qualified and holds the grade specified by paragraph 2–6b(3) or, if not MOS qualified, is being processed for a position vacancy coded “WILL TRAIN” on REQUEST. However, the soldier must agree in writing to enroll in the appropriate school within 12 months from the date of assignment and satisfactorily participate in an approved formal course of instruction leading to the award of the MOS within 24 months from the date of assignment. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 5 (2) Was not previously declared an unsatisfactory participant per AR 135–91. (3) Resides within a reasonable commuting distance as defined in paragraph 1–10. c. A soldier may be reassigned to a TPU only with the TPU commander’s, or designated representative’s, approval and signature on the DA Form 4187 under any of the following conditions. The soldier— (1) Is not MOS qualified and is not being processed for a position vacancy coded “WILL TRAIN” on USAR REQUEST. If accepted for assignment, the soldier must agree in writing to enroll in the appropriate school within 12 months from the date of assignment and satisfactorily participate in an approved formal course of instruction leading to the award of the MOS within 24 months of the date of assignment. (2) Was previously declared an unsatisfactory participant (see table 4–1, rule 12). (3) Resides outside of a reasonable commuting distance as defined in paragraph 1–10. d. The recruiting official will escort the soldier to his or her initial scheduled training assembly of the TPU to which reassigned. 2–7. Voluntary and involuntary reassignment between troop program units a. The reassignment (voluntary or involuntary) of a TPU soldier to another TPU may be accomplished by the authorities cited in paragraph 1–5. This is when it is in the best interest of the USAR and the soldier and provided there is an authorized position vacancy for which the soldier qualifies. The voluntary reassignment of a soldier to another TPU with an authorized position vacancy may be approved where the soldier agrees to participate satisfactorily in the training program of the gaining TPU. b. Authority to voluntarily or involuntarily reassign soldiers between TPUs may be delegated to commands subordinate to an area command, per paragraphs 1–5b, c, and d. (1) Area commands will implement a MUSARC Transfer Agent (MTA) Program to coordinate officer and enlisted TPU assignments within and between area commands. MTAs will use the REQUEST Vacancy System (RVS) to identify and reserve vacancies for departing TPU soldiers. (2) Rescinded. (a) Rescinded. (b) Rescinded. (3) A soldier on a recommended promotion list (AR 140–158) will not be denied assignment to a unit vacancy for which he or she is qualified and has accepted promotion and assignment to that vacancy. c. Soldiers involuntarily reassigned between TPUs must reside within reasonable commuting distance of the TPU to which reassigned, per paragraph 1–10. 2–8. USAR technician assignments a. USAR technicians are normally assigned to the unit they service. If more than one unit is serviced, they will be assigned to the unit in which there is an authorized position. When they cannot be assigned to the unit serviced, they will be assigned to the appropriate USAR control group unless they accept some other assignment. b. USAR technicians who refuse assignment to the unit they service will lose their technician job and be— (1) Removed from active status as prescribed in paragraph 7–6b, if nonobligated. (2) Assigned to the proper USAR control group, if obligated. 2–9. Assignment of officers to TPU position vacancies a. The procedures in b, below apply in filling vacant (or projected) officer TPU positions. Action will be taken not later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs. b. TPU commanders will— (1) Assign a qualified officer of the authorized grade from known local assets, or (2) Assign a lower grade officer who has been selected for mandatory promotion to the authorized grade of the position, or (3) Complete a request for unit vacancy fill in accordance with paragraph 2–10. 2–10. Request for unit vacancy fill The DA Form 4935 is available at www.apd.army.mil. a. Unit commanders will complete section I of DA Form 4935 and send it to the MUSARC. The form may also be sent to adjoining MUSARC commanders. b. MUSARC commanders will take the following actions: (1) Assigned MUSARC commanders will send the DA Form 4935 to Commander, HRC–STL, ATTN: AHRC–OPM–O, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. (2) When the DA Form 4935 is sent to adjoining MUSARC commanders, they will— (a) Complete section II and list the names of eligible officers. (b) Return the form to the unit commander through the assigned MUSARC commander. 6 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 c. The commander, HRC–STL will take the following actions within 30 days of receipt of the DA Form 4935: (1) Complete section II. (2) Furnish the requesting TPU commander the names of three eligible IRR officers of the proper grade in the geographic area. Include an officer record brief, if available, for each nominee. (3) Send the DA Form 4935 through the assigned MUSARC commander to the unit commander. d. The unit commander will take the following actions within 30 days of receipt of commander, HRC–STL and MUSARC nominations: (1) Select an officer to fill the position. (2) Complete section III of DA Form 4935 and send it to the assigned MUSARC except as shown in e, below. The MUSARC commander will— (a) Send the form to Commander, HRC–STL, ATTN: AHRC–OPM–O, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. (b) Inform other nominating MUSARC commanders of the selection. e. The procedures in (1) through (4), below will be followed when IRR nominees are not selected for TPU position vacancies. (1) The TPU commander will justify reasons in section III of DA Form 4935 for not selecting IRR nominees. The form will be sent through channels to the assigned MUSARC commander for approval. Intermediate commanders may direct assignment. (2) The MUSARC commander will— (a) Send the DA Form 4935 to Commander, HRC–STL, ATTN: AHRC–OPM–O, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200, if nonselection of the IRR nominee is upheld; or (b) Return the DA Form 4935 to the TPU commander directing assignment of an IRR nominee. (3) The commander, HRC–STL will complete section IV of DA Form 4935 within 15 days after the nonselection is received from the MUSARC. The commander, HRC–STL may send the form to the appropriate area commander for review of the nonselection. (4) Area commanders will make the final decision when IRR nominees are not selected. They will complete section V of DA Form 4935 and— (a) Furnish copies of the form to all parties if they agree with the IRR nonselection. (b) Return the form to the MUSARC commander for reconsideration if they do not agree with the nonselection. 2–11. Simultaneous Membership Program a. The ROTC/Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is a voluntary officer training program. Cadets enrolled in the ROTC advanced course program are assigned to USAR control group (ROTC). To participate in the SMP they must be accepted for a unit assignment. They are then transferred from USAR control group (ROTC) to the unit vacancy. For more guidance, consult AR 601–210, chapter 10. b. Rescinded. b.0. Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets who have received and accepted ROTC scholarships, other than Reserve Forces Duty (RFD) scholarships, are not allowed to participate in the USAR ROTC/SMP. The SMP participants who receive and accept a non–RFD ROTC scholarship will be transferred to the control group (ROTC). b.1. The SMP participants who are selected for the Department of the Army Scientific and Engineering (DASE) ROTC Cooperative Program will be released from the SMP and transferred to USAR control group (ROTC). c. Officer trainees will be dropped from SMP if they are disenrolled or fail to complete the ROTC advanced course. They will be retained in the TPU in their enlisted status until their military service obligation is completed. d. Simultaneous Membership Program soldiers who are simultaneously commissioned and selected for AD may be retained in their unit pending entry on AD. However, retention is restricted to the same unit in which they served while in an enlisted status. Section III Unit Assignment Priorities 2–12. Commissioned officer and warrant officer priorities a. Voluntary or mandatory assignment of commissioned officers to units will be in the order of the priorities listed below. The priorities will be applied first to officers having 12 months or less of AD or Active Duty for Training (ADT). Secondly, the priorities will be applied to officers having more than 12 months of AD or ADT. (1) Match of grade and AOC. (2) Match of AOC: substitute one grade lower. (3) Match of grade: substitute AOC. (4) Assignment based against a skill code additional skill identifier (ASI). b. Voluntary or mandatory assignment of WOs to units will be in the order of priorities listed in (1) through (6), below. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 7 (1) Has rank group match and the primary MOS (PMOS) or a proponent certified additional MOS (AMOS) match of the duty position. (2) Is one rank group higher and has the PMOS or a proponent certified AMOS match of the duty position. (3) Is one rank group lower and has the PMOS or a proponent certified AMOS match of the duty position. In addition, the WO is on a promotion list and has been certified by the proponent school to serve in a higher rank group. Assignment will require the written approval of the MUSARC. (4) Has rank group match and the same AOC as the duty position. Assignment will require the written approval of the MUSARC. (5) Is one rank group higher than the duty position and has the same AOC as the duty position. Assignment will require the written approval of the MUSARC. (6) Is one rank group lower than the duty position and has the same AOC as the duty position. In addition, the WO is on a promotion list and has been certified by the proponent school to serve in a higher rank group. Assignment will require the written approval of the MUSARC. c. Where a WO cannot meet the priorities in b(1) through (6), above, a request may be sent to HQDA, DCS, G–1, ATTN: DAPE–MP, 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0300 2–13. Enlisted priorities a. Enlisted personnel will be enlisted or assigned in the order of priorities shown in (1) through (5), below. The priorities apply to both voluntary and mandatory assignments. (1) Priority 1. Reenlistment to fill their own vacancies. (2) Priority 2. USAR unit soldiers applying for transfer from another locality. (3) Priority 3. USAR unit soldiers who were relieved from assignment because their unit was reorganized, inactivated, or relocated. (4) Priority 4. Prior or nonprior service individuals. (5) Priority 5. IRR soldiers. b. Area commanders may grant exceptions to priorities in a(2) through (5), above when warranted. Examples are applicants with prior Regular or Reserve Component service or civilian experience in the required MOS. 2–14. Denied assignments Soldiers denied USAR unit assignments are entitled to information about other units near their home. This should be provided by the official who denied the assignment, or they should be advised to contact the local U.S. Army recruiter. Section IV Unit Assignment Policies 2–15. Assignment limitations a. Soldiers will not be involuntarily assigned or attached to any USAR unit in a nonpay status. b. Soldiers assigned as military police criminal investigators and laboratory technicians must be eligible for accreditation per AR 195–3. c. Former Peace Corps members will not be assigned duties in the military intelligence field which would preclude their use during a mobilization. d. Female soldiers may serve in any officer or enlisted specialty except those closed to women per DA Pam 611–21. The Direct Combat Probability Coding policy determines where women may serve. Women may not serve in specialties, positions, or units (battalion size or smaller) which are assigned a routine mission to engage in direct combat mission. e. Rescinded. f. Soldiers who temporarily change their address will not be reassigned if— (1) The change is for less than 6 months and they agree to perform equivalent training. Constructive attendance may be awarded, per AR 140–1 when equivalent training is completed. (2) The change is for 6 months or more and the soldier— (a) Can attend regularly scheduled drills of the assigned unit. (b) Is an enlisted soldier subject to the provisions of AR 135–91. (c) Is assigned to an IMA agency listed in AR 140–145. (d) Is delayed from entry on the initial tour of AD or ADT. (e) Is attending a service school resident course. g. Rescinded. h. Unit soldiers will be transferred to control group (AGR) when they are ordered to AD in an AGR status. 8 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 2–15.1. Branch qualification on assumption of command Lieutenant colonels and colonels must be qualified in the basic branch of the unit prior to assuming command (see para 2–34). Qualified is defined as having completed the appropriate branch officer advanced course or having been designated the applicable AOC based on experience in previous branch assignments. 2–16. Officer personnel assignments a. Officers assigned to USAR Control Group (Office Active Duty Obligor) (OADO) may apply for assignment to TPUs of the Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) and USAR. Send applications (DA Form 4651) to Commander, HRC–STL, ATTN: AHRC–OPM–O, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200, for approval. Include the statements listed in (1) and (2) below. This paragraph does not apply to participants in the Health Professions Scholarship Program or ROTC Advanced Scholarship Program. (1) A statement from the Army National Guard (ARNG) or USAR unit commander that— (a) There is a unit vacancy in a specified branch and AOC. (b) The applicant is acceptable for assignment to the unit. (c) The commander understands that the applicant will not be a deployable unit asset until ADT is completed. (d) The commander agrees to release the officer for order to AD in the Active Army if selected by the Human Resources Command, Alexandria (HRC–A) and Human Resources Command, St. Louis (HRC–STL). (2) A statement of understanding (signed by the applicant) that— (a) If assigned to an ARNG or USAR unit, that service will not be credited toward fulfillment of any AD or ADT obligation. (b) If the unit to which a soldier is assigned is mobilized or otherwise ordered to AD, delay will be automatically terminated; the soldier will be ordered to AD with the unit. (c) Delay must be renewed annually in accordance with instructions furnished by commander, HRC–STL (AHRC–OPM–O). (3) Approved applicants will be— (a) Placed by HRC–STL in the branch called for by the unit vacancy. Applicants who are later selected for Active Army service will be considered for branch transfer by Human Resources Command, Alexandria (HRC–A) and HRC–STL. (b) Required to renew their delay annually in accordance with instructions furnished by commander, HRC–STL. b. Officers employed as USAR maintenance technicians will be assigned only to vacancies in the supply or maintenance AOC fields. c. First lieutenants who have declined promotion may be promoted to captain at the end of the declination per AR 135–155. They may be retained in the unit after promotion as shown in (1) and (2) below. (1) All other captain positions in the unit are occupied, and (2) Qualified lieutenants are not available. Captains retained in lieutenant positions will be relieved from unit assignment when a qualified lieutenant becomes available. d. Area commanders may coordinate with the commander, HRC–STL, to attach officers from distant localities to units unable to obtain officers locally. When possible, the unit of attachment should be in the same branch as the parent unit. Attachment may be to any unit that allows the officer to perform a training mission that enhances mobilization readiness. These officers will be attached for administration and training to other units in the vicinity of their homes. They will attend AT as noted in (1) and (2) below. The attachment will end when an officer who can regularly participate in the scheduled training of the unit becomes available locally. (1) Attend AT with the unit of assignment. (2) Attend AT with the unit of attachment when authorized by the area commander of the assigned unit. e. Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship recipients designated for Reserve Forces Duty will be mandatorily assigned to TPUs (see para 2–5 for mandatory unit assignments). If there are no units available for assignment, assignment to the IRR will require the approval of the appropriate area command. 2–17. Branch/functional area — commissioned officers only a. Unit commanders will not assign tasks that require branch/functional area qualifications or expertise to officers of other branches/functional areas if it would endanger life, property, or health. b. All AOCs in the branch/functional area will be considered when officers are assigned. When assignment in the AOC is not possible, assignment in a related AOC may be made if it is compatible with the position vacancy. The contemplated assignment in a related AOC must be related to the officer’s prior AOC training. c. Obligated officers may be mandatorily assigned to branch/functional area positions other than their own as shown in paragraph 2–12. Officers so assigned will be encouraged to become branch/functional area qualified. They will be reassigned to the proper USAR control group when an officer qualified in the position branch/functional area becomes available unless— AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 9 (1) The incumbent is satisfactorily pursuing military educational courses to qualify in the branch/functional area required for the position. (2) The incumbent volunteers to remain in the unit in an attached status until a vacancy occurs or until mandatorily reassigned. d. Nonobligated officers may be assigned to positions without regard to branch/functional area. They must become branch/functional area qualified and awarded an AOC within 3 years of assignment. Officers occupying aviation positions must also become skill qualified in the authorized AOC of the position (see para 2–22). Area commanders may— (1) At any time during the 3 years, remove officers who are not making sufficient progress toward branch/functional area qualifications. (2) Extend the 3–year period to 4 years for officers who are unable to qualify for the branch/functional area through no fault of their own. 2–18. Command tenure a. Officers may be assigned to a command or principal staff position in the same or similar units for periods of no more than 3 years unless extension of that period is approved as indicated in d, below. They may be reassigned or relieved earlier for other reasons. b. Principal staff positions are shown below. Other positions on the commander’s staff are also included if they are equal to the listed positions. (1) Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (DCS, G–1). (2) Deputy Commander. (3) Executive Officer. (4) Assistant Chief of Staff for— (a) Personnel (G1). (b) Intelligence (G2). (c) Operations (G3). (d) Logistics (G4). (5) Adjutant (U.S. Army) (S1). (6) Intelligence Officer (U.S. Army) (S2). (7) Operations and Training Officer (U.S. Army) (S3). (8) Supply Officer (U.S. Army) (S4). (9) Chief Nurse of medical units. c. Special and personal staff positions are exempt from the 3–year limitation except for Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC) positions shown in paragraph 2–30. d. Extension of maximum tenure should be granted only in the best interest of the USAR. The decision to extend will be based on the judgment of the commanders listed in (1) and (2), below. (1) Area commanders may extend command and principal staff positions for 1 year. This authority may be delegated to subordinate commanders. (2) Area commanders may approve an additional 1 year extension after verifying with HRC–St. Louis that a replacement is not available. e. The following assignments are not extensions and may be approved by the unit commander: (1) Cross assignment within their staff (DCS, G–1 to DCS, G–3/5/7, and so forth) for one later tour. (2) Reassignment from assistant command or principal staff positions to chief of staff or executive officer positions at the same or higher grade. These reassignments are examples of proper career progression. f. Commandants and principal staff of U.S. Army Reserve Forces (USARF) schools are tenured the same as a, above. In addition, MUSARC commanders and USARF school commandants have the responsibility to periodically rotate staff and faculty members between the USARF school and other TPUs and/or IMA positions in coordination with HRC–St. Louis to assist in the professional development of these soldiers. 2–18.1. USARF school staff and faculty tenure a. Rescinded (1) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. b. Rescinded. (1) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (a) Rescinded. 10 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 (b) Rescinded. (c) Rescinded. (d) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. (4) Rescinded. c. Rescinded. (1) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. d. Rescinded. e. Rescinded. 2–18.2. Enlisted assignment to a USARF school when attaining maximum years of service a. Rescinded. b. Rescinded. c. Rescinded. (1) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. (4) Rescinded. d. Rescinded. 2–19. Voluntary reassignment from a TPU to an IRR control group Rescinded. 2–19.1. Involuntary relief from drill sergeant duty a. Training division commanders may relieve a soldier from drill sergeant duty and withdraw SQI “X” for any of the reasons listed in (1) through (3) below, provided individual counseling has not been successful. This authority may be delegated to the division adjutant general (AG) but no lower. (1) Failure to maintain high standards of military appearance, military courtesy, bearing, conduct, and professionalism. (2) Failure to maintain a satisfactory level of physical fitness and the proper body fat standard (AR 600–9). (3) For a major infraction of training policies or serious violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). b. A recommendation to relieve a soldier from drill sergeant duty and withdraw SQI “X” based on the reasons listed in a, above may be initiated by any commander in the soldier’s chain of command. The recommendation with full particulars will be sent through channels to the training division commander (or AG if the authority has been delegated) for final determination. c. If relief from drill sergeant duty is approved, the following actions will be taken: (1) SQI “X” will be withdrawn. (2) The soldier will be reassigned to another duty position, if available, based on grade, MOS (PMOS, SMOS, or AMOS), and physical qualifications. Reassignment may be in the same or another unit provided it is within reasonable commuting distance (para 1–10) of the soldier’s residence, unless the soldier voluntarily agrees to reassignment at a further distance. (3) Where no position is currently available, the soldier may be carried in an overstrength status for a period of up to 1 year. During the period in overstrength, the soldier is eligible and has priority for assignment to a duty position if one becomes available. This is provided the duty position is commensurate with his or her grade, MOS (PMOS, SMOS, or AMOS), and physical qualifications. The soldier may also be retrained and reclassified to fill an available duty position. If, after 1 year, the soldier is still in an overstrength status, he or she will be reassigned to the appropriate USAR control group (para 4–2). (4) Where no position is available and the soldier is not retained in an overstrength status, he or she will be reassigned to the appropriate USAR control group (para 4–2). d. Relief from drill sergeant duty under this paragraph is considered as involuntary including reassignment to a USAR control group. 2–20. Involuntary release of officers a. Officers may be involuntarily released from an assignment when— (1) Their degree of efficiency and manner of performance require such action, and (2) Involuntary separation action prescribed in AR 135–175 is not appropriate. (3) Mandatory promotion action as prescribed in AR 135–155, paragraph 4–8a is appropriate. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 11 b. A relief for cause report is required to support involuntary reassignment (see AR 623–105, para 5–18 for preparation of a relief for cause Officer Evaluation Report (OER)). c. Unit commanders will— (1) Recommend involuntary reassignment to the proper USAR control group or another unit within the area command jurisdiction. (2) Notify the officer in writing. The notice will state specific reasons for recommending involuntary reassignment and include the following information: (a) The right to appeal involuntary reassignment to the area commander. (b) The opportunity to comment or rebut the recommendation. (c) The option to either request in writing or decline to request voluntary reassignment. (3) Ensure that a relief for cause OER is prepared. (4) Send the recommendation to the USARC or GOCOM commander. Evidence that the soldier was informed of his or her right to appeal an involuntary release will be included. d. The USARC or GOCOM commander will— (1) Add his or her recommendations and send the case to the area commander except as shown in (2), below. Submission of an appeal by the officer will not delay reassignment action. (2) Return the case to the unit commander without further action when an officer’s appeal of involuntary release is supported. e. If the case is sent to the area commander, they will approve or disapprove involuntary reassignment. Final action will not be taken until the relief for cause OER is received. 2–21. Enlisted personnel assignments a. Enlisted soldiers enrolled in the Advanced ROTC Scholarship Program are not authorized assignment or attachment to USAR units except under the provisions of the ROTC (SMP) prescribed by AR 601–210, chapter 10. b. Soldiers who enlisted without prior service and have less than 24 months’ AD credit will be assigned according to AR 135–91. c. Area commanders may authorize unit assignments that exceed tables of organization and equipment (TOE) or tables of distribution and allowances (TDA) grade authorizations subject to the following: (1) The soldier is obligated, has 2 years or more of AD credit, holds the grade of corporal (CPL), specialist (SPC), or higher, and volunteers for assignment. (2) Total unit authorized enlisted strength will not be exceeded. (3) The soldier will not be reduced in grade or placed in a position degrading to his or her current grade. (4) The soldier will be assigned against an appropriate vacancy within 24 months. d. Enlisted soldiers may be retained in airborne units and assigned to position vacancies not requiring airborne training. Retention is authorized provided— (1) They were enlisted for airborne units and volunteered to undergo airborne training. (2) They cannot begin training or complete training for reasons beyond their control. e. Assigning enlisted soldiers in their Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) provides additional training and increases their PMOS skill. When assignment in any of their MOS skills is not possible, they may be assigned in a secondary or related MOS. Assignment in a secondary or related MOS must be— (1) Compatible with the position vacancy, and (2) Related to the PMOS training received while on AD. f. Rescinded. 2–21.1. Warrant officer candidate assignments a. A soldier electing entry into WO training, upon acceptance as a warrant officer candidate (WOC), will be removed from his or her current enlisted position and reassigned as specified in this paragraph. (1) If a WO vacancy exists in the unit, the WOC will be assigned to that vacancy and upon graduation from Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) and appointment as a WO1, will remain assigned to the WO position. While serving as a WOC, the candidate is not eligible for enlisted promotion consideration under AR 140–158, chapter 3. (a) Rescinded. (b) Rescinded. (c) Rescinded. (2) If no WO vacancy is available within reasonable commuting distance (see para 1–10), the WOC may be allowed to remain assigned to his or her current TPU in an excess status until WO training is completed. (3) A WOC who elected the option for appointment as a WO and assignment to the IRR or an IMA position, will be assigned to the appropriate USAR control group on appointment as a WO. b. The WOC assignment or reassignment procedures are as follows— 12 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 (1) U.S. Army Recruiting Command will assign a new WOC against the appropriate position using the REQUEST following board selection, and the gaining unit will report the WOC as assigned on the Unit Manning Report (UMR). (2) The losing unit will reassign the WOC to the gaining unit as requested by USAREC. c. Commander, HRC–STL (AHRC–EPO–WO) will be notified of any change in the WOC’s status. 2–22. Army aviator position assignments a. Commissioned and WO aviators may be assigned as shown below and later placed on flying status orders. (1) To unit positions requiring aviators. (2) To nonaviator unit positions for branch material purposes. (3) When officers of the proper grade are not available, qualified aviators may be assigned as shown in(a) and (b), below. The limitations of AR 600–105 apply. When an aviator of the suitable grade becomes available, the incumbent will be removed from the position. Units alerted for AD will send the names of aviators assigned under this authority to Human Resources Command, Alexandria (HRC–A) and Human Resources Command, St. Louis (HRC–STL). Headquarters, Department of the Army will determine whether to retain or remove the aviator from the position. (a) Captains and below may be assigned to captain and WO aviator positions. (b) Warrant officers may be assigned to aviator positions for captain and below if all other aviation WO positions are filled. An increase in TOE WO space ceilings is not authorized to accommodate assignment under this authority. (4) Aviators must become qualified in the type, model, and series of aircraft assigned to the unit. Aviators who do not become qualified within 1 year of the date assigned will be removed from flight status and the position. b. Non–aviation rated officers will not be assigned to aviator positions unless they have been approved for entry or are undergoing flight training. c. Officers of Medical Service Corps (MSC) branch are the only aviators authorized assignment to AOC 67J positions. An exception may be authorized for officers expected to qualify for appointment to MSC Branch. d. Rescinded. 2–23. Chaplain position assignments a. The assignment limitations for chaplains are prescribed in AR 165–1, chapter 8. b. Colonels and below may be assigned to unit position vacancies of the next lower grade. These officers will be reassigned when a chaplain of the proper grade becomes available. If the unit is alerted for AD, the names of chaplains assigned under this authority will be sent to the Chief of Chaplains. The Chief of Chaplains will determine whether to retain or remove the chaplain from the position. c. Lieutenant colonels and colonels may remain assigned to chaplain unit positions for 5 years unless sooner reassigned. At the end of 5 years they will be assigned to the proper control group of the IRR. If a qualified replacement is not available, they may be assigned to another position in the same command. d. Officers assigned to authorized chaplain unit positions may be attached to reinforcement training units. If there is a mobilization, they will mobilize with their assigned unit. e. Staff specialist branch officers may be attached to a TPU. Attachment is authorized only if a chaplain assigned to the TPU can personally supervise their training. Section V Army Medical Department Assignments 2–23.1. Scope This section prescribes policy governing the assignment of AMEDD officers. However, this section is not applicable to officers serving on AGR status (see AR 140–30). 2–24. Army Medical Department positions a. The 67 series MSC officers will be assigned according to paragraph 2–25. b. Army Medical Department officers, other than 67 series MSC, will be assigned only to unit positions requiring their specific AOC and ASI if necessary. This policy applies to both mandatory and voluntary assignments. (1) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. (4) Rescinded. (5) Rescinded. c. Army Medical Department officers other than 67 series MSC, may be assigned to positions requiring 1 grade above or 2 grades below their current rank if AOC qualified to include ASI if required. (1) Rescinded. (a) Rescinded. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 13 (b) Rescinded. (c) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (a) Rescinded. (b) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. (a) Rescinded. (b) Rescinded. d. Army Medical Department officers, other than 67 series MSC, assigned against a lower grade position will be— (1) Removed when an officer of the required grade becomes available. (2) Given 90 days to find a position for which AOC qualified or involuntarily reassigned to the IRR. (3) Army Medical Department officers who are overstrength or in positions for which they are not AOC qualified may be cross leveled to positions which require their AOC. If the officer refuses assignment, he or she will be involuntarily reassigned to the IRR. (a) If cross leveled to a unit position which geographically limits participation, the officer will be removed when an officer with proper AOC/ASI and rank is available in the geographic region. (b) The displaced officer will be given 90 days to find a position (AOC qualified) or involuntarily reassigned to the IRR if no other position is available. 2–25. Medical Service Corps positions a. Rescinded. b. 67 series MSC officers may be mandatorily assigned to positions for which they are AOC qualified. They may volunteer for assignment to— (1) Rescinded. (2) Army Promotion List (APL) positions, provided— (a) They can become branch qualified within 3 years. The procedures in paragraph 2–17 will be followed when officers are not progressing toward branch qualification. (b) They understand they are not eligible for unit vacancy promotion in the APL position until appointed in the APL branch. c. Rescinded. (1) Rescinded. (2) Rescinded. (3) Rescinded. (4) Rescinded. (5) Rescinded. d. 67 series MSC officers may be assigned to 67E and 67K positions only if they are AOC qualified or currently enrolled in an AOC producing (67E/67K) course as appropriate. Section VI Judge Advocate Assignments 2–26. Responsibility Assignment of all judge advocates is the responsibility of The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) (10 USC 806) (UCMJ, Art 6). The policies directed by this section implement this statutory authority. 2–27. JAGC assignments a. Assignment limitations for officers of JAGC are prescribed in AR 27–1. b. Assignment to JAGC positions is not authorized for officers of any branch other than JAGC unless the officer— (1) Has completed the JAGC basic or advanced course for the grade held and is qualified for the position per AR 27–1, and (2) Is recommended by the area command Staff Judge Advocate and approved by the Commandant, The Judge Advocate General’s School, U.S. Army. c. Concurrence or approval of TJAG is required for the following actions: (1) Assigning JAGC officers to other than JAGC positions. (2) Detailing JAGC officers to other branches of the service. (3) Appointing JAGC officers to a different branch. (4) Assigning JAGC officers as Military Law Center commanders or senior staff judge advocates as indicated in paragraph 2–28. 14 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 d. Colonels and below may be assigned to unit position vacancies of the next lower grade. The assignment must be recommended by the area command Judge Advocate and approved by TJAG. These officers will be reassigned when a lower grade judge advocate becomes available. If the unit is alerted for AD, TJAG will determine whether to retain or remove the officer from assignment. 2–28. Position filling by The Judge Advocate General The procedures in a and b, below apply to filling position vacancies for Military Law Center commanders and senior staff judge advocates in each USARC or GOCOM. TJAG will select officers to fill these positions. a. The USARC or GOCOM commander will— (1) Consider all eligible officers within the USARC or GOCOM for the position. Eligible officers assigned to the IRR will also be considered. (2) Submit a list of at least three officers nominated for the position and the names of those considered but not nominated. Reasons will be given if at least three officers are not nominated. Nominations must be made 6 months before the date the incumbent must vacate the position. Send nominations through the area command for comment and advice of the area command staff judge advocate. b. TJAG will review the total military service of each officer using the following criteria: (1) Demonstrated performance as recorded in the OER file. (2) Levels of responsibility in military and civilian life. (3) Military and civilian education completed. (4) Record of AD and combat duty as an officer. (5) Awards and decorations. (6) Staff and command experience. (7) Character, personality, and overall suitability for assignment to a position of high responsibility and trust. 2–29. Positions in JAGC detachments and sections a. Selection to fill these positions will be made from a list of all eligible officers within the USARC or GOCOM. The list will also include the names of eligible officers assigned to the IRR. All assignments will be coordinated with the USARC or GOCOM Staff Judge Advocate. b. The guidance in (1) through (4) below applies to the fill of position vacancies in JAGC detachments or sections. Team directors and section leaders will be assigned as shown in c, below. (1) Selection will be made from the list of all eligible officers. The Law Center commander or section leader will send a recommendation to the unit commander for concurrence. The priorities shown in (2), (3), and (4), below will be used to fill judge advocate positions. (2) USAR judge advocates who have— (a) AD commissioned judge advocate experience. (b) AD commissioned service in a branch other than JAGC. (c) No AD experience. (3) USAR officers who are not assigned to JAGC. Officers must be branch qualified per AR 27–1 and have applied for appointment to JAGC. Priorities are— (a) AD experience. (b) No AD experience. (4) Enlisted personnel (and applicants) who are qualified for appointment under AR 135–100 and branch qualified per AR 27–1. Priorities are as follows: (a) AD experience as a legal clerk. (b) No AD experience but served as a legal clerk in a Reserve Component unit. (c) No prior service experience. c. Team directors of Judge Advocate General Service Organization (JAGSO) detachments and JAGC section leaders will be selected from the list of all eligible officers. The unit commander will coordinate selection with the area command staff judge advocate. 2–30. JAG assignment tenure a. Assignment to the following judge advocate positions are limited to 3 years: (1) Positions authorized the grade of colonel. (2) Staff judge advocate positions in USARC, GOCOM, or other major commands. (3) Senior legal officers or team directors of a JAGSO detachment. Requests for exceptions to this tenure limitation will be sent to the staff judge advocate of the area command. b. Exceptions to the tenure of positions shown ina(1) and (2), above must be submitted 6 months before the end of the incumbents 3–year term. Send requests through the staff judge advocate of the area command to TJAG. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 15 Section VII Command Selection Program 2–31. Scope This section prescribes the policy and procedures for the execution of the colonel and lieutenant colonel command vacancy solicitation process and the subsequent selection process. 2–32. Responsibilities a. U.S. Forces Command (FORSCOM), U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR), U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), U.S. Army Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) will each— (1) Provide a POC for the command selection program. (2) Develop a standard format for announcing projected vacancies to be used by each area command in coordination with commander, HRC–STL. (3) Develop with commander, HRC–STL, a standard nomination packet. (4) Monitor the implementation and execution of the command selection program in accordance with guidance provided by the commands identified in a, above and this regulation. b. Area commanders will— (1) Provide an area command POC for the command selection program. (2) Consolidate solicitation requests from subordinate units and forward to commander, HRC–STL (AHRC–OPM) a minimum of 120 days prior to the convening date of the board. These requests will contain, as a minimum, the unit, location, a brief description of the unit, and a POC with knowledge concerning the vacancy. (3) Submit requests in the standardized format and procedures developed under a(2), above. (4) Oversee the implementation and execution of the program by area command subordinate elements in accordance with guidance provided by the commands identified in a, above and this regulation. (5) Notify the POCs of the commands identified in a, above and HRC–STL when an IRR or IMA officer is selected for a position through this program and the number of IRR and IMA officer packets considered by the board. (6) Submit suggested changes to format, procedures, or this section of the regulation to the POC of the appropriate command identified in a, above for coordination with the HRC–STL POC. If the suggestion entails changes to this section of the regulation, a DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) must be submitted to HQDA, Policy Coordination Office, (AHRC–ZPO), 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. (7) Submit requests for service and performance microfiche to commander, HRC–STL (AHRC–PRM) a minimum of 60 days prior to the convening date of the board. c. The commander, HRC–STL will— (1) Provide an HRC–STL POC for the command selection program for each area command. (2) Notify eligible IRR and IMA officers of existing or pending vacancies by postcard or newsletter and provide the officers with an HRC–STL POC. (3) Assist in obtaining documentation for application packets from career management information files (CMIF) or OMPF. (4) Initiate contact with individual IRR or IMA officers by telephone on an exceptional basis. (5) Instruct interested officers to send application packets directly to the unit address provided in the application packet, prior to the unit’s suspense date. (6) Provide the number of eligible officers, and the number of officers who requested application packet information for each announced vacancy to the commands identified in a, above semiannually to validate the success of the program. (7) Monitor the selection rate of IRR and IMA officers for vacancies announced through this program. (8) Coordinate with the POC of the commands identified in a, above, any changes to the command selection program procedures. (9) Provide service and performance microfiche for IRR, IMA, and TPU officers, when requested in accordance withb, (7) above. 2–33. Appointment of an acting commander. In the event that a command position is vacated and the vacancy had not been scheduled or projected (for example, death of an incumbent commander) the procedures prescribed by this section will be used to fill the command position. The senior rater of the command position will appoint an acting commander who will serve during the interim period pending the selection of a commander by the board process. 2–34. Qualifications for command selection board consideration For colonel and lieutenant colonel command positions, officers must be branch qualified (para 2–15.1). In addition, 16 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 officers must complete Command and General Staff Officers College. For colonel command positions, officers must possess an undergraduate degree. The selection board convening authority may waive these requirements in exceptional cases. 2–35. Command selection boards a. Convening authority. (1) Area commanders will convene a selection board at least annually to consider qualified officers to fill projected colonel command vacancies. The conduct of this board may be delegated to an MUSARC commander. (2) Major U.S. Army Reserve Command commanders will convene a selection board at least annually to consider qualified officers to fill projected lieutenant colonel command vacancies. b. Board composition. (1) Boards convened by area commanders will consist of no less than 3 general officers, one of whom must be an Active Army officer. At least one MUSARC commander should be a member. When JAGC O–6s are considered, the area command staff judge advocate will be a voting member of the board and will have authority to make direct recommendations to the area commander. (2) Boards convened by MUSARC commanders will consist of no less than 3 O–6s and include either the MUSARC commander, the deputy MUSARC commander/assistant division commander, or the chief of staff, as president. (3) The board will be comprised of at least one voting member of the same sex as those being considered. When this is not feasible due to cogent reasons, such as geographical location or organization mission, the reason will be cited in the record of the board proceedings. (4) Members of minority ethnic groups will be routinely appointed to the board, even though the board may not be considering officers of minority ethnic groups. No specific number or ratio of these officers will be on any given board. However, the board will not be comprised of all minority ethnic group members. 2–36. Selections The following selection policy and procedures will be used to select colonel and lieutenant colonel commanders. a. Memorandum of Instruction (MOI). A separate MOI will be issued by the convening authority for each board convened. The MOI will prescribe— (1) The oath that each board member must take. (2) Reports to be rendered. (3) The number of officers to be selected for command and the geographical location and description of the command position vacancies and projected vacancies. The number to be selected will equate to the number required to fill the command vacancies. (4) Command vacancies which may require special qualifications for incumbancy (such as, airborne qualified, and so forth). (5) Other administrative details, as required. b. Selection. The selection of officers to fill command position vacancies will be based on impartial consideration of all qualified officers whose records have been presented to the board. Officers will not be given specific reasons for nonselection. Board members may not record their reasons nor give any reasons for selection or nonselection. Selections are based on relative qualifications and the projected needs in each branch and geographical location. (1) Boards will select the best qualified officer from among the fully qualified officers to fill each specific command position vacancy or projected vacancy. (2) On adjournment the board will issue a report showing the results of their deliberations. The report will be sent to the convening authority and will include the following enclosures: (a) The MOI. (b) Board membership. (c) Selection list. This is a lineal list which indicates those officers selected for assignment to each reported command position vacancy or projected vacancy. Listing by rank or merit is not required. (d) Considered list. This is a list which contains the names of all officers who were considered by the board. (e) Any other reports required by the MOI. c. Approval. The board report will be sent to the appropriate area commander who is the final approval authority for colonel and lieutenant colonel command selectees. Final approval authority for lieutenant colonel command selectees may be delegated to a MUSARC commander. There are exceptions wherein: (1) Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC) officers require the approval of the Assistant Judge Advocate General. (2) Military Intelligence (MI) officers require approval under the provisions of AR 135–382. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 17 Chapter 3 Branch Transfer, Branch Detail, Change of Military Occupational Specialty, and Attachment Section I Transfer Between Branches 3–1. Branch transfer a. Branch transfer of officers is authorized between basic branches only. Officers requesting transfer to any of the special branches shown in b, below and the following require a new appointment: (1) Between special branches. (2) From a basic branch to a special branch. (3) From a special branch to a basic branch. b. The following are special branches of the Army. (All others are basic branches.) (1) Chaplain. (2) JAGC. (3) The AMEDD branches (Army Medical Specialist Corps (AMSC), Army Nurse Corps (ANC), MSC, Medical Corps (MC), Dental Corps (DC), Veterinary Corps (VC)). c. Requests for branch transfer from ROTC officers who have not completed AD or RFD will be processed per AR 140–9. d. Constructive credit may be granted per AR 135–100, chapter 3, for officers requesting appointment to a special branch. e. Officers serving on AD in their Reserve commissioned status will be processed under AR 614–100, chapter 4. f. Transfer to an overstrength branch from an understrength branch will not be approved unless there are other overriding considerations. g. Headquarters, Department of the Army will be informed of officers transferred to a Military Intelligence branch with AOC 35E or 35F. Send a copy of the orders to HQDA, DCS, G–2 (DAMI–ZA), Washington, DC 20310–1000. 3–2. Authority The following commanders are authorized to approve branch transfer of officers under their administrative control: a. Commander, HRC–STL. Approval authority also extends to dual component officers serving on AD as RA enlisted soldiers or WOs (AR 600–39). b. Area commanders. This authority may be delegated to MUSARC commanders. c. Headquarters, Department of the Army for branch transfers shown in (1) through (3), below. The AMEDD officer branch transfers/reclassifications will be forwarded from the unit through the MUSARC commander to commander, HRC–STL. Requests will be sent to Commander, HRC–STL, ATTN: AHRC–OPM–P, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. (1) Requests from soldiers not under the jurisdiction of an area commander or commander, HRC–STL. (2) Request for concurrent call to AD. (3) Requests that involve a special branch listed in paragraphs 3–1a and b. d. Headquarters, Department of the Army may branch transfer officers assigned to or under the administrative control of USAR control group (OADO). Decision to transfer will be based on whether the officer’s major subject discipline can be used more effectively in another branch. 3–3. Procedures a. Request for branch transfer may be made by or with the consent of the officer. There must be reasonable assurance that the officer is or can become branch qualified within 1 year. The request will include evidence of qualification for the branch to which transfer is requested. b. Additional documents will be included with requested transfers to basic branches as shown in (1) and (2), below. (1) Rescinded. (2) Military intelligence. (a) SF Form 85P (Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions), SF 85P–S (Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions), and SF 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions) — 4 copies. (b) FD JUST Form 258 (FBI U.S. Department of Justice Fingerprint Card (Applicant) — 2 copies. (c) DD Form 1584 (Department of Defense National Agency Check Request) — 1 set. (d) One full–length photograph approximately postcard size. The photo is required only when specialization is within area and counterintelligence. When specialization is in a controlled AOC includes the additional forms required by that regulation. c. Transfer to Staff Specialist (SS) branch is only authorized as shown below. (1) Seminary students preparing for the Army chaplaincy. 18 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 (2) Selective Service officers. Officers assigned to IMA positions with Selective Service activities must be branched in SS, AMSC, ANC, MC, DC, VC, JAGC, or Chaplain. officers who do not hold one of these branches will be required to— (a) Request transfer to SS branch, or (b) Be removed from their IMA position. d. Process requests for transfer to the following special branches according to the referenced appointment regulation: (1) AMEDD. AR 135–101. (2) JAGC. AR 135–100, chapter 3, section IV. (3) Chaplain. AR 135–100, chapter 3, section III. 3–4. Malassigned staff specialists a. Officers erroneously assigned in Staff specialist branch will be transferred or removed when the error is discovered. b. The commander, HRC–STL or area commander will inform erroneously assigned officers of the options shown in (1) through (3), below. Constructive credit for basic and career branch schools may be awarded based on time in grade and service, if proper. (1) Transfer to a branch for which qualified. (2) Transfer to a branch to become qualified. Officers who do not become branch qualified within 3 years will be removed from active status. (3) Removal from an active status per paragraph 7–8h. Section II Change of Military Occupational Specialty and Detail to Other Branches 3–5. Military occupational specialty changes AR 140–158, chapter 2, prescribes enlisted MOS classification and reclassification authority and procedures. 3–6. Branch detail a. Detail to another branch is authorized subject to the limitation in (1) through (3), below. (1) Officers occupying unit general staff (GS) positions may be detailed to the GS with troops. Officers must meet the criteria in AR 614–100 and be recommended by the proper commanding general. (2) Officers may be detailed as inspectors general to authorized unit vacancies when recommended by the unit commander. Area commanders will comply with instructions in AR 614–100 and ensure that nominated officers meet the standards in that regulation. Send all nominations to The Inspector General, Department of the Army, WASH DC, for approval. (3) Officers assigned to IMA positions may be detailed to GS or GS with troops. The IMA position must be shown as GS or GS with troops in the mobilization TDA. The officer must be nominated for detail by the head of the proponent agency. b. Detail to or from the following branches is not authorized: AMSC, ANC, MC, DC, VC, or Chaplain. c. Officers granted formal delay from entry on AD per AR 601–25 will be detailed as prescribed in that regulation. d. Branch details authorized in this section end automatically when— (1) The officer becomes part of the Active Army. (2) The detail is not required because the officer’s duty assignment changes. Section III Attachments 3–7. General a. The IRR, Standby Reserve (Active List), and TPU soldiers may be attached as shown in (1) through (3) below. (1) To TPUs. The appropriate MUSARC commanders will ensure that attachments to or from TPU positions do not impair training and readiness. (2) To non–TPUs. There is no restriction as to the number of soldiers that may be attached for training to non–TPU positions in a nonpay status. There must be adequate facilities and equipment to train attached soldiers. (3) To IMA detachments. Individual mobilization augmentee soldiers may be attached to IMA detachments or other units for training. When a soldier does not hold an IMA position, attachment to an IMA detachment is authorized only in the best interest of the Service. Coordination between the proper commander and the commander, HRC–STL is required to attach a soldier in the best interest of the Service. b. The commander, HRC–STL will administer the records of soldiers shown in (1) and (2) below. (1) IRR soldiers attached to non–TPU positions. AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 19 (2) IMA soldiers attached to IMA detachments. 3–8. TPU attachments a. Unit soldiers may be attached when it is impractical to train with their assigned TPU. Attachments that meet the training standards in AR 140–1 may be authorized when— (1) The unit to which attached is similar to the soldier’s assigned unit. (2) The soldier will serve in a specialty similar to his or her assigned AOC or MOS. b. Female soldiers may be attached in any officer or enlisted specialty except those closed to women per DA Pam 611–21. Women may not serve in specialties, positions, or units (battalion size or smaller) which are assigned a routine mission to engage in direct combat, or which collocate routinely with units assigned a direct combat mission. c. Attachment to TPU positions will be held to a minimum and be of temporary duration. When soldiers are temporarily absent from the area of their assigned unit, they may be attached to other units regardless of duration. d. Unit commanders will ensure that soldiers are not accepted or released for attachment in such numbers as to impede training or readiness. e. Attached soldiers will perform annual training and mobilize with their assigned unit. f. IRR and Standby Reserve (Active List) soldiers may with their consent be attached to units for training without pay. g. Commanders shown in (1) and (2), below are responsible for the records, pay, and training of attached soldiers. (1) The commander of the assigned unit for soldiers attached— (a) For less than 90 days. (b) To research and development units. (c) Across area command boundaries as shown inh, below. (2) The commander of the attached unit when soldiers are attached for 90 days or more and the attachment is not to a research and development unit or across command boundaries. h. Attachment across area command boundaries must be coordinated and approved by both commanders. Attachment will be approved only if the soldier— (1) Agrees to regularly participate in the training program of the unit selected. (2) Cannot participate in a USAR unit near his or her home. (3) Is qualified for the attachment. 3–9. Training attachments Attachments to units listed in a through f below will be for training only. The commander of the unit of assignment retains administrative responsibility for the attached soldier. a. Army National Guard of the United States units. Attachments that do not meet both of the conditions in (1) and (2), below will not be approved. If attachment is approved, the ARNG unit commander will prepare DA Form 1380 (Record of Individual Performance of Reserve Duty Training). Send the DA Form 1380 to the custodian of the soldier’s records. (1) Training with their assigned USAR unit or attachment to another suitable USAR unit is not possible. (2) Attachment to the ARNGUS unit is requested by the soldier and approved by— (a) The area commander. (b) The State Adjutant General concerned. b. USAR school detachments. Includes attachments as students and augmentation to the staff or faculty. c. USAR units. Soldiers who are assigned in a pay status will be attached in a nonpay status. Officers will not be attached if they are senior to the commander of the unit of attachment. d. Active Army units. e. Reserve Component units of other Services. f. Reinforcement training units. g. Attachment orders will be requested per paragraph 1–8. 3–10. Orders a. Attachment orders will be issued citing this paragraph as authority. b. Except in cases of attachment to research and development units and attachments across command boundaries, orders for unit soldiers attached to other units for more than 90 days will show the following entry in the purpose leadline: “Attached for administration and training.” In cases of training attachments, such orders will state “Attached for training.” 20 AR 140–10 • 15 August 2005 3–11.
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