For distribution to all soldiersThe following information concerns wearing of the Army Green uniform and updates to the Promotion LOI.

1. Wear of the Army Green Uniform

Reference: DA Pamphlet 670-1, Guide to Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, dated 31 March 2014.

Paragraph 13-1 (a) The Army Green Uniform wear out date is 30 September 2015. Paragraph 13-1 (b) Army Blue Uniform (old) The wear out date is 30 September 2015.Paragraph 13-1 (c) Army Service Uniform (blue) The mandatory possession date of this uniform is 1 October 2015.

What this means is that the Arm Green Uniform is authorized for wear until 30 September 2015.

2. Changes or clarification of the 2015 Promotion LOI and Appendix. Authorized by LTC (CA) Burge, DCS Personnel, HQ SMR. Appendix 1 has been revised to reflect the following changes.

A. Evaluations: Submit the THREE most recent, consecutive evaluations. Prior Service SMmay submit OER/NCOERs as part of those three. Appendix 1

B. Dress Blue Uniform is acceptable for the required photo. Appendix 1

C. Waiver Requests: DO NOT SEND ANY waiver requests directly to the CG. LOI paragraph 5

3. Command Guidance - COL (CA) Thornley, CDR RSCS

A. RECOMMENDED BY: Appendix 2, Form 13A Promotion Recommendations paragraph 6Promotion recommendations will be made by the designated Commanders/CSM/CCMS.

1) Unit Commander - The Brigade commander shall be the recommending officer for soldiers in his command.

2) Unit CSM/CCMS - The Brigade CSM/CCMS shall sign for all Enlisted personnel in his command.

3) Senior/Major Command - The Commander, RSCS shall sign ALL promotion recommendations.

4. Recommendations:

The Form 13 paragraph 4, Other Events states “Participation in significant projects, missions,, and/or events reflecting on your qualification for promotion”. This section will normally be completed by the SM requesting promotion consideration. Since most SM are not conversant in this type of entry, I strongly recommend that Unit Commanders for officers and the Senior Unit NCO review these entries with the intent of providing guidance on what should be entered.

The Form 13 paragraph 5, Commander’s Recommendation and Justification for Promotion Action, should be completed by SMs commander, which may be different than the signature guidance. If at all possible this information should be entered on the form prior to the SM signing. This will allow the contents to be typed.

It is the Commands intent that no packets be rejected because the requirements of the LOI or Appendix was not followed. If you have any question regarding the process or required information contact your immediate superior for clarification as soon as possible. Do Not wait until the last moment.

COL (CS) RunyonDC, RSCS

Computing your Date of Rank

BASIC COMPUTATION EXAMPLE (with no converting or borrowing):

YR MO DYThru date of Board 2015 01 31Date of Rank - 2014 01 30

Time in Grade 1 0 01

BORROWING EXAMPLES: If the number of days in the top line is less than the second line, borrow 30 days (It doesn’t matter if the next month has 31 or 28/29 days – BORROW 30 DAYS) and add to the days on the top line.

YR MO DYThru date of Board 2009 05 04 17 47Date of Rank - 2009 02 19

Time in Grade 0 02 29

If the number of months in the top line is less than the second line, borrow 12 months from the year and add to the months on the top line.

YR MO DYThru date of Board 2015 2014 01 13 20Date of Rank - 2009 02 19

Time in Grade 5 11 02

Appendix 12015 CSMR PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) PACKET CHECKLIST

Name: _________________________________________________ Rank: ________ Print Clearly: Last, First

Unit: ______________________________ Component: Army / Air Circle One

Major Subordinate Command:

CSMR-HQ RSC-N RSC-S CCMH ISC YCPTF TNG TC ASCCircle One

Tab DO NOT INCLUDE EXTRANEOUS DOCUMENTS Appendix S-1 CDRA Checklist 1B CA SMR Form 13A 2C Biographical Summary 3D Signed Medical Release Dated NET 1 Sep 2014 4E Provisional Promotion (If Applicable) 5F Officer Specialty Directorate RFP (If Applicable) 6G 4 most recent and consecutive evaluationsH Civilian Education DiplomaI Military Education CertificatesJ Official Photograph Dated NET 1 Sep 2014

Notes:TAB C: Include copies of your CSMR initial accession and current promotion orders.Prior Service should include copies of your final DD214 or equivalent service documents to validate TIS/TIG. TAB E: If the military education courses required for promotion were unavailable, defined as the required military education courses were not provided during the time period between the Service Member’s last promotion and the date for submission of the promotion packet. A course is available if it was provided during that time period, even though the individual was unavailable to attend when it was provided.TAB F: Specialty Directorates complete and sign for officers assigned as JAGs, Medical or Chaplains.TAB G: Evaluations must be signed by the CSMR Chain of Command, not the service member’s Full-Time Supervisor. TAB I: Include copies of certificates for all military education including BOC, OES, NCOES and professional development courses.TAB J: Submitted photos will be as follows:

¾ length color photo (2 inches above head and below hands), ¼ turn to the right; No cover; White background Army: Class A uniform (Green) or the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU) ; Air: Service Dress Attached to an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper; Signed and dated in the bottom right corner

Signed:_____________________ (Service member)

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Appendix 2FORM 13A PROMOTION RECOMENDATION

Under the provisions of CSMR Regulations, the following individual is recommended forpromotion consideration by the CSMR 2015 Promotion Selection Board.

1. IDENTIFICATION DATA

NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial)

SSN: (last 4 digits) DOB:

CURRENT GRADE: DOR:

CURRENT TDA ASSIGNMENT: (para, line)

DUTY TITLE: AUTH GRADE:

f. PROPOSED DUTY ASSIGNMENT (if different from above) GRADE:

g. CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS/TELEPHONE

Street or P.O. Box City ZIP

Home Phone Business Phone

2. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT CERTIFICATION: The Unit Commander/CSMR Chief of Staff/ CSMR General Staff Director certifies that service member meets the height and weight standards of CSMR REG 600-9.

3. CSMR PARTICIPATION RECORD

Total cumulative hours of CSMR Volunteer Service: _____ Hours(Note: This is in addition to the hours of drill attendance)

Summary of Participation as of:Volunteer Hours

(1) Current Calendar Year 2014(2) Previous Calendar Year 2013(3) Previous Calendar Year 2012

Note: As certified on service members CSMR Form 20s. Do not attach the Form 20s.

4. OTHER EVENTS

Participation in significant projects, missions, and/or events reflecting on your qualification for promotion. This provides the Promotion Board with additional information that has the potential to favorably reflect as to whether or not the SM is qualified for promotion.

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Appendix 2FORM 13A PROMOTION RECOMENDATION

By signing, service member certifies that all the information contained in this packet is true and correct and is a true and correct representation of the service members civilian education, awards, decorations, and achievements and completion of Military EducationCourses, Branch Qualification Courses, FEMA Courses, Emergency Qualification Courses, and other military training courses.

Service Member: ____________________________ _______________________ Printed Name Signature/Date

5. COMMANDER’S RECOMMENDATION FOR AND JUSTIFICATION FOR PROMOTION ACTION

Show summary of SM’s prior performance of duty and reasons for recommending promotion at this time. The commander’s recommendation and justification is significantto the Promotion Board’s assessment of whether or not the SM is qualified for promotion.

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Appendix 2FORM 13A PROMOTION RECOMENDATION

6. RECOMMENDED BY:

By signing below, I recommend the SM for promotion and certify that I have reviewed this packet and find that this packet is complete and adheres to the Promotion Boards Letter of Instruction.

For Unit-Level Applicants Only: (No designee signatures)

________________________________ __________________________Unit Commander Printed Name Signature/Date

________________________________ __________________________Unit CSM/CCMS Printed Name Signature/Date(For Enlisted Promotion Packets)

________________________________ __________________________Senior/Major Command (i.e. RSC) Signature/DateCommander Printed Name

*************************For HQ CSMR Applicants Only:

_______________________________ __________________________Directorate or Special Staff Officer Signature/DatePrinted Name

_______________________________ __________________________CSMR CCM/CSM Printed Name Signature/Date(For Enlisted Promotion Packets)

_______________________________ __________________________CSMR COS Printed Name Signature/Date

7. ENDORSEMENTS:

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Appendix 3SAMPLE BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY

SMITH, John A. XXX-XX-6789

Captain, CSMR Date and place of Birth: 01 August 1975, Midlothian, VA

Present Assignment: Battery Commander, E Battery, 111th Field Artillery, 29th Infantry Division (L) Army National Guard, Sandston, VA 23150

Enlisted Service: Simultaneous Membership Program (Cadet E-5), C Company, 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, VA

Commission: Army ROTC at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. 15 May 1999

Years of Commissioned Service: 12 years, 9 months

Total Years of Service: 14 years, 4 months

Military Schools Attended: Year CompletedUS Army Airborne School, Basic Parachutist Course 1998US ROTC Leadership Development Assessment Course 1999USAFAS, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course (FAOBC) 1999USAFAS, Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course (FAOAC) 2004CSMR Basic Orientation Course (BOC) 2006

FEMA Courses Completed Year CompletedIS-100.b – (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System 2006IS-200.b – (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial 2006

Action IncidentsIS-700.a – National Incident Management System (NIMS), 2007 An Introduction

Emergency Qualification Courses Date CompletedARC Standard First Aid Course 16 September 2012ARC CPR Course 22 September 2012 Civilian Education:Local High SchoolVCU, Richmond, VADuke University, Durham, NC

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US Decorations/Badges:

Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)Army Achievement Medal (AAM), 3 awdArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM)Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM)Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (ARCAM)National Defense Service Medal, with Bronze Service Star Device (NDSM)Armed Forces Reserve Medal, with Bronze Hourglass, “M” Device, and “2” Device (AFRAM)Army Service RibbonNATO MedalBasic Parachutist BadgeArmy Superior Unit Award State Decorations/Badges:California Medal of Merit, with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (CAMM)Virginia Commendation MedalVirginia Service Ribbon with Two Dogwood Blossoms (12 years)

Chronological list of Appointments:SMP Cadet E-5 ARNG 30 October 1997Second Lieutenant ARNG 15 May 1999First Lieutenant ARNG 30 May 2002Captain ARNG 26 May 2005Captain CSMR 1 January 2006

Chronological Record of Duty Assignments: From: To:

ARNG - Not on Active DutySMP Cadet E-5 Oct 97 Sep 98

USAR - Not on Active DutyUSAR Control Group William & Mary ROTC Sep 98 May 99USAR Control Group (delayed) May 99 Jul 99

ACTIVE DUTYStudent Officer, USAFAS Jul 99 Jan 01

ARNG - Not on Active DutyRecon/Survey Officer, HHSB/1-246 FA, 29 ID (L) Jan 01 Apr 03Fire Direction Officer, A/1-246th FA, 29 ID (L) Apr 03 May 05

ARNG – Active Guard and Reserve (AGR), Title 32Officer Strength Manager, Det 4 (R&R), STARC Oct 03 Oct 05

CSMR – S-3, Troop Command Jan 06 Present

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Appendix 4MEDICAL RELEASE

CSMR Member Name:

Social Security (Last Four Digits): Rank:

Unit: Assignment:

Description of Duties:

I have completed a medical assessment for the individual named above and attest that he/she can safely participate in his/her normal activities as described.

Signature ____________________________ Date: ________________

Name and Organization Stamp Here:

NOTE: The Medical Release may be signed by a duly licensed MD, DO, Physician’s Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner.

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Appendix 5PROVISIONAL PROMOTION

I, ________________________________, understand that if the CSMR Promotion Board selects me for promotion to the next higher rank that it will be on a provisional basis pending completion of the next available qualifying course(s) for the new grade.

Course(s) required but unavailable since last promotion:

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

I further understand that if I fail to complete the next qualifying course(s) when made available to CSMR members that my provisional promotion will be revoked and I will immediately revert back to my previous grade.

______________________ Signature

______________________Date

_____________________Unit Commander Print

______________________Unit Commander Signature

______________________Date

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Appendix 6OFFICER SPECIALITY DIRECTORATE RECOMMENDATION FOR PROMOTION

CSMR Member Name:

Social Security (Last Four Digits): Rank:

Specialty: Medical JAG Chaplain Circle One

Unit: Assignment:

Description of Qualifications for Promotion:

I have reviewed the promotion application for the SM named above and support his/her promotion to the next rank. My signature below indicates the officer is fully educationally qualified, both civilian and military to be promoted.

_________________________ __________________________ ________Printed Name Signature Date

Note: Must be signed by the Command Chaplain, Command Surgeon, Command Staff Judge Advocate or their deputy, as appropriate.

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