Army Regulation 600-8-19 has been updated via a rapid action revision dated 27 December 2011. Titled Enlisted Promotions and Reductions, this reg is an important reference concerning advancement through the Army ranks. Changes include:
- Clarifies military education waivers for recommendation and promotion (tables 3-3 and 3-4).
- Adds new guidance for selecting or nominating Soldiers to fill first sergeant and sergeant major vacancies (para 7-41).
- Adds an Internal Control Evaluation Checklist (app B).
- Changes Basic Noncommissioned Officers’ Course to Advance Leaders Course and Advanced Noncommissioned Officers’ Course to Senior Leaders Course (throughout).
- Changes HRC-Alexandria, HRC-Indianapolis, and HRC-St. Louis to HRC (throughout).
- Makes administrative changes (throughout).