AR 601-100 — index record
| Number | AR 601-100 |
|---|---|
| Title | APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONED AND WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE REGULAR ARMY |
| Published | November 21, 2006 |
| 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 prescribes policy, eligibility requirements, and administrative procedures for the appointment of commissioned and warrant officers in the Regular Army (RA).
Summary of changes, as printed
Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army This major revision, dated 21 November 2006-- o Has been completely revised to meet the mandate of an All-Regular Army Active Duty Force, which required all commissioned officers (basic branches and special branches) to be appointed as Regular Army officers. o Reflects the reorganization of the United States Army Personnel Command as the United States Army Human Resources Command throughout the regulation. o Eliminates all Regular Army boards. o Implements new policy for security clearance for special branches upon initial entry on active duty (para 1-8b). o Revises policy on age requirements (para 1-9). o Implements policy for educational requirements for Officer Candidate School candidates and direct appointees (para 1-10). o Implements policy for convicted sex offenders in the Army (para 1-13c). o Implements policy requiring that all newly accessed officers commissioned to the active duty list will receive regular appointments, regardless of method or source of commission effective 1 May 2005 (para 2-2). o Implements policy regarding the declining of Regular Army appointments (para 2-5). o Reinstates the Regular Army Integration Program implementing policy for the All-Regular Army Active Duty Force (para 2-6). o Implements policy for reserve warrant officers, promotable warrant officer and chief warrant officers to be integrated into the Regular Army (para 2-10).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Section I Generalp. 1
- Section II Policyp. 1
- Chapter 2 Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Armyp. 3
- Section II Appointment to the Special Branchesp. 4
- Section III Appointment of Commissioned Warrant Officers in the Regular Armyp. 5
- Chapter 3 Posthumous Appointmentsp. 7
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