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AR 600-89

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GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

AR 600-89, "GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM", is a United States Army publication, dated December 14, 2022.

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December 14, 2022

OPR

G-1

Headquarters, Department of the Army

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AR 600-89 — index record

NumberAR 600-89
TitleGENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
PublishedDecember 14, 2022
Office of primary responsibilityG-1
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Army
Status on the indexActive
Unit of issuePDF P
Source indexArmy Publishing Directorate
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This regulation prescribes requirements and procedures for administering the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award (GDMLA) Program. It also establishes requirements and procedures for nominating and selecting outstanding company grade officers for the GDMLA.

Summary of changes, as printed

General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Program This regulation is certified current as of 14 December 2022. Aside from the following administrative changes, no other changes were made to certify the currency of this regulation— o Updates Department of the Army signature authority, history statement, and suggested improvements statement (title page). o Adds the records management information (para 1–5). o Makes administrative changes (throughout). This major revision, dated 22 August 2017— o Changes the release date for the all Army activities message announcing the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award competition (para 2–1a). o Changes the award distribution in the Regular Army from 13 to 12 officers and from 1 to 2 warrant officers (para 2–1c). o Adds criteria for the all Army activities message to publish nomination allocations for Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units (para 2–1e). o Deletes nomination allocations for Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units (para 2–1e). o Changes the eligibility criteria to only captains and warrant officer twos (para 2–2a). o Clarifies eligibility criteria (para 2–2a). o Clarifies factors in the selection process (para 2–4). o Changes message announcement milestone from September to August (para 3–3). o Updates publications and forms information (app A). o Adds disposition guidance in accordance with AR 25–400–2 (app B).

Contents

  1. Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
  2. Chapter 2 Criteria and Selectionp. 1
  3. Chapter 3 Award Administrationp. 3

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