This regulation prescribes the reporting, selection, assignment, and utilization of Active Army enlisted personnel, excluding initial entry training Soldiers. It provides general assignment policies and responsibilities for managing the enlisted force. It also prescribes—
(1) Stabilized periods for selected units, agencies, and activities, and special category personnel and positions.
(2) Procedures to be used by commanders to request stabilization for personnel within their organizations, certain approved positions within a unit, and units.
