AR 600-8-29 — index record
| Number | AR 600-8-29 |
|---|---|
| Title | OFFICER PROMOTIONS |
| Published | September 9, 2020 |
| 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 applies through their higher headquarters to the to the Regular Army, the Army National policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for Guard/Army National Guard of the specific guidance. United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve commissioned and warrant officers on an Army internal control process. active duty list. This publication is appli- This regulation contains internal control cable during mobilization until further no- provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 tice. Upon termination, functions will be and identifies key internal controls that
Summary of changes, as printed
Officer Promotions This major revision, dated 9 September 2020— o Incorporates the statutory provisions of warrant officer promotions in accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Chapter 33 (para 1–6c). o Incorporates Army Directive 2019–30 (Authority for Officers to Opt Out of Promotion Selection Board Consideration) (para 2–7e(6)). o Updates promotion board certification requirements to include exemplary conduct provision of Section 7233, Title 10, United States Code (para 2–9c(3)(g)). o Implements the statutory authority granted in Title 10, United States Code, section 616, to recommend that officers of a particular merit be placed higher on a promotion selection list (paras 2–9c(5), 2–11d, 2–11e, and 3– 1a). o Updates provision for Headquarters, Department of the Army level post-board screening for all officers selected for promotion to colonel (para 2–12a). o Adds figures 3–1 (Declination of promotion format) and 3–2 (Rater endorsement of declination of promotion format) (chap 3). o Implements the statutory authority granted in Title 10, United States Code, section 605, to temporarily promote officers to the grades of captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel for Regular Army and U.S. Army Active Guard Reserve officers in Army competitive category specialties determined to have a critical shortage (para 3–23). o Adds effects of being selected for promotion via a special selection board (para 6–10).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Section I Generalp. 1
- Section II Principles and Standardsp. 2
- Chapter 2 Selection Boardsp. 3
- Section I Pre-Board Processp. 3
- Section II Promotion Selection Boards and Promotion Certification Processp. 3
- Chapter 3 Managing Promotionsp. 12
- Section I Processing Promotion Listsp. 12
- Section II Nonpromotable Status and Delay of Promotionp. 14
- Section III Nonselectsp. 20
- Section IV Managing Promotions to First Lieutenant and Chief Warrant Officer Twop. 22
- Section V Special Circumstancesp. 24
- Chapter 4 Precedence and Date of Rankp. 28
- Chapter 5 Frockingp. 32
- Chapter 6 Special Selection Boardsp. 36
- Section I Managing Special Selection Boardsp. 36
- Section II Promotion Board Omission and Special Selection Board Promotion Reconsiderationp. 38
- Chapter 7 Promotion Review Boardsp. 39
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