AR 600-78 — index record
| Number | AR 600-78 |
|---|---|
| Title | ARMY SUITABILITY, FITNESS, AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAM |
| Published | March 8, 2024 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This regulation sets forth responsibilities concerning suitability, fitness, and credentialing for uniformed military per- sonnel, civilians, volunteers, and contractors of the U.S. Army, as well as granting uniformed military personnel, civilians, contractors, volunteers, and other affiliated persons assignment to trusted positions.
Summary of changes, as printed
Army Suitability, Fitness, and Credentialing Program This major revision, dated 8 March 2024— o Changes title of the regulation from Army Suitability Program to Army Suitability, Fitness, and Credentialing Program (cover). o Updates the Army’s policies for the implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (throughout). o Updates responsibilities and assigns organizations as members of the Army Suitability Working Group (chap 2). o Incorporates Army Directive 2018 – 16 (Suitability Criteria for Military Personnel in Specified Positions), dated 8 November 2018 (chap 3). o Requires that a memorandum for record for local screening include the date, name of the individual screened, names of the agencies screened, and name of the reviewing individual (para 3–4a). o Consolidates Army requirements for suitability and fitness vetting and adjudications for non-uniformed Army personnel, to include Federal Civilian employees, contractors, and volunteers (chap 4). o Incorporates Army Directive 2014 – 23 (Conduct of Screening and Background Checks for Individuals Who Have Regular Contact with Children in Army Programs), dated 10 September 2014 (chap 5). o Establishes Army policy for vetting and credential requirements for the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System and the Volunteer Logical Access Credential (chap 6).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Chapter 2 Responsibilitiesp. 1
- Chapter 3 Suitability for Uniformed Military Personnelp. 7
- Chapter 4 Suitability and Fitness for Army-Affiliated Civiliansp. 18
- Chapter 5 Individuals Who Have Regular Contact With Children or Provide Childcare Servicesp. 22
- Section I Introduction and Scopep. 22
- Section II Screening and Investigative Requirementsp. 23
- Section III Process for Interim and Final Adjudicationsp. 27
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