AR 600-8-2 — index record
| Number | AR 600-8-2 |
|---|---|
| Title | SUSPENSION OF FAVORABLE PERSONNEL ACTIONS (FLAG) |
| Published | April 5, 2021 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | EBOOK 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 prescribes Army policy for the suspension of favorable personnel actions (Flag) function of the mili- tary personnel system. It is linked to AR 600–8 and provides principles of support, standards of service, and policies regarding the initiation, transfer, removal, and management of Flag.
Summary of changes, as printed
Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag) This major revision, dated 5 April 2021–– o Standardizes all time requirements (to within 3 days) for initiating and removing suspension of favorable personnel actions within Human Resources systems and for opening or closing suspension of favorable personnel actions on the DA Form 268 (Report to Suspend Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)) (paras 1–10a, 1–10c, 2–1d, and 2–1f(5)). o Removes Flag code X Other and Flag code C Removal from a selection list (field initiated) (previously table 2– 1). o Expands “Referred Evaluation Reports” suspension of favorable personnel actions to include new Academic Evaluation Reports forms: DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report); DA Form 1059–1 (Civilian Institution Academic Evaluation Report); and DA Form 1059–2 (Senior Service and Command and General Staff College Academic Evaluation Report) (para 2–2c(3)). o Updates the initiation of suspension of favorable personnel actions code E (security violations or loss of security clearance) from field initiated only to field or Headquarters, Department of the Army initiated (para 2–2d). o Adds unique individual suspension of favorable personnel actions codes for the subcategories of suspension of favorable personnel actions’ code X Other: Flag code I for Army Medical Department; Flag code N for U.S. Army Reserve Component; Flag code O for judge advocates; Flag code Q for a qualifying conviction under the Lautenberg Amendment;
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Section I Generalp. 1
- Section II Overviewp. 1
- Section III Principles and Standardsp. 1
- Chapter 2 Policy and Management of Flagp. 1
- Chapter 3 Prohibitions and Retention of Flagged Personnelp. 1
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