THE ARMY RETENTION PROGRAM

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THE ARMY RETENTION PROGRAM
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ARMY RETENTION PROGRAM(COMMANDERS PROGRAM)

• INVOLVEMENT
• SUPPORT
• INTEREST
• BY ALL LEADERS !

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GOALS
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REENLIST, ON A LONG TERM BASIS, SUFFICIENT
NUMBERS OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED ACTIVE ARMY SOLDIERS
GOALS
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QUANTITY QUALITY

• OBJECTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENT
• BARS TO REENLISTMENT
• RETENTION ELIGIBILITY

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ENLIST, OR TRANSFER AND ASSIGN SUFFICIENT NUMBERS
OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED SOLDIERS WHO ARE SEPARATING
FROM THE ACTIVE ARMY INTO RC UNITS, CONSISTENT
WITHIN GEOGRAPHIC CONSTRAINTS
GOALS
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RESERVE COMPONENTS

• OBJECTIVES
• TRANSITION MANAGEMENT
• ACAP
• ACES
• RC CAREER COUNSELOR

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ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ARMY FORCE ALIGNMENT THROUGH
THE RETENTION, TRANSFER, OR ENLISTMENT OF HIGHLY
QUALIFIED SOLDIERS IN CRITICAL SKILLS AND
LOCATIONS
GOALS
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FORCE ALIGNMENT

• OPTIONS
• BEAR
• BONUSES

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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• USMAPS
• GREEN TO GOLD

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GOALS
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THE ARMY RETENTION SYSTEM
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PROBLEM SOLVING

• FRIENDLY GREETING
• BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
• FOOD
• CLOTHING
• SHELTER
• MONEY
• INTERVIEWS

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• PROMOTION
• EDUCATION
• RECOGNITION
• RECLASSIFICATION/BEAR
• USMAPS
• INTERVIEWS

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RETENTION PHASE

• ELIGIBILITY
• OPTIONS
• BONUSES
• BENEFITS
• INTERVIEWS

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ELIGIBILITY FOR DISCHARGE

• WITHIN 3 TO 12 MONTHS OF ETS
• SERVICE REMAINING REQUIREMENT
• BEAR

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ELIGIBILITY FOR REENLISTMENT

• AGE
• CITIZENSHIP
• TRAINABILITY
• EDUCATION
• MEDICAL PHYSICAL FITNESS
• RANK
• MORAL ADMINISTRATIVE

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RETENTION PHASE

• ELIGIBILITY
• OPTIONS
• BONUSES
• BENEFITS
• INTERVIEWS

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CEREMONY
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• ESTABLISH SHORT/ LONG RANGE GOALS
• PROMOTIONS
• EDUCATION
• RECOGNITION
• RECLASSIFICATION
• BEAR
• SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
• INTERVIEWS

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THE ARMY RETENTION SYSTEM
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BARS TO REENLISTMENT

• REHAB TOOL
• DENY REENLISTMENT
• DENY RE-ENTRY

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GUIDELINES

• WILL NOT BE INITIATED WHILE PENDING SEPARATION

• WILL NOT BE INITIATED SOLELY BECAUSE A SOLDIER

REFUSES TO REENLIST

• WILL NOT BE USED INSTEAD OF COURT MARTIAL,
  NONJUDICIAL

PUNISHMENT, OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION

• DISCIPLINARY OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION DOES NOT

PRECLUDE INITIATION OF A BAR TO REENLISTMENT

• AN HONORABLE OR GENERAL DISCHARGE FOR THE
  CURRENT

PERIOD OF SERVICE DOES NOT PREVENT INITIATION OF A
BAR TO REENLISTMENT

• MAY HAVE SERVED HONORABLY FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS

HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE INITIATION OF A
BAR
TO REENLISTMENT
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CRITERIA

• UNTRAINABLE SOLDIERS

• UNSUITABLE SOLDIERS

• SINGLE SOLDIERS/DUAL-SERVICE

COUPLES WITH DEPENDENT
FAMILY MEMBERS
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SOLDIERS AGAINST WHOM A
BAR TO REENLISTMENT
MAY BE INITIATED
1. LATE TO FORMATIONS,DETAILS OR ASSIGNED DUTIES
2. AWOL FOR 1- TO 24- HOUR PERIODS
3. LOSSES OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
4. SUBSTANDARD PERSONAL APPEARANCE
5. SUBSTANDARD PERSONAL HYGIENE
6. CONTINUOUS INDEBTEDNESS, RELUCTANCE TO
REPAY, OR LATE PAYMENTS
7. ARTICLE 15(s)
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SOLDIERS AGAINST WHOM A
BAR TO REENLISTMENT
MAY BE INITIATED
8. FREQUENT TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
9. EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF SICK CALLS WITHOUT
MEDICAL JUSTIFICATION
10. LATE RETURNING FROM PASS OR LEAVE
11. CANNOT FOLLOW ORDERS SHIRKS
RESPONSIBILITIES
TAKES TOO MUCH TIME IS RECALCITRANT
12. CANNOT TRAIN FOR A JOB APATHETIC
DISINTERESTED
13. CANNOT ADAPT TO MILITARY LIFE
UNCOOPERATIVE,
INVOLVED IN FREQUENT DIFFICULTY WITH FELLOW
SOLDIERS
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SOLDIERS AGAINST WHOM A
BAR TO REENLISTMENT
MAY BE INITIATED
14. FAILURE TO MANAGE PERSONAL, MARITAL OR FAMILY
AFFAIRS. THIS INCLUDES FAILURE TO RESPOND TO
DUTY REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE OF PARENTHOOD OR
CUSTODY OF DEPENDENTS (MINOR OR ADULT)
15. CAUSES TROUBLE IN THE CIVILIAN COMMUNITY
16. INVOLVED IN IMMORAL ACTS
17. PERSONAL BEHAVIOR BRINGS DISCREDIT UPON
HIS UNIT OR THE ARMY
18. FAILURE TO ACHIEVE INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS

QUALIFICATION
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SOLDIERS AGAINST WHOM A
BAR TO REENLISTMENT
MAY BE INITIATED
19. FAILURE TO PASS THE ARMYS PHYSICAL FITNESS
TEST FOR RECORD
20. LOSS OF QUALIFICATION IN PMOS WHEN PERSCOM
HAS
DETERMINED THAT RECLASSIFICATION IS NOT
APPROPRIATE BECAUSE THE SOLDIER CAN NOT BE
RETRAINED INTO A NEW MOS
21. NONCOMPETITIVE FOR PROMOTION


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BARS TO REENLISTMENT

• GUIDELINES
• CRITERIA
• REASONS FOR INITIATION

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PROCESSING PROCEDURES

• WHO SUBMITS
• WHO APPROVES
• APPEAL AUTHORITY
• DISCHARGE
• EXTENSION
• MPRJ
• REVIEW
• SEPARATION
• WITHDRAWAL

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BARS TO REENLISTMENT

• LEADERSHIP TOOL TO IMPROVE QUALITY
• PUTS MARGINAL PERFORMER ON NOTICE
• PREVENTS SOLDIER FROM REENLISTING OR
  TRANSITIONING TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT
• ANY CDR MAY INITIATE AT ANY TIME - THE EARLIER
  THE BETTER
• INITIATE ELIMINATION AFTER SECOND 3 MONTH REVIEW

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THE RETENTION TEAM
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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THE COMMANDER

• IS THE RETENTION OFFICER
• IMPLEMENTS AND AGGRESSIVELY SUPPORTS THE ARMY'S
  (COMMANDER'S) PROGRAM
• ASSIGNS "FAIR-SHARE" OBJECTIVES
• ESTABLISHES AWARDS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
• MONITORS PROGRAM
• STATISTICS
• COUNSELING
• TRAINING
• STAFFING / UTILIZATION

PERSONNEL READINESS IS A RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMAND
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CAREER COUNSELOR

• ADVISES COMMANDER AND CSM
• COUNSELS / INTERVIEWS SOLDIERS
• PUBLISHES STATISTICS
• SUPERVISES ADDITIONAL DUTY REENLISTMENT NCOs
• PREPARES AND CONDUCTS FORMAL TRAINING
• CONDUCTS BRIEFINGS TO OFFICERS AND NCOS TO
  STIMULATE INTEREST IN AND SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM

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CAREER COUNSELOR

• COORDINATES WITH RC CAREER COUNSELOR
• TRANSITION DUTIES IN ABSENCE OF RC CAREER
  COUNSELOR
• CONDUCTS SAVs / QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS
• DETERMINES REENLISTMENT/ EXTENSION ELIGIBILITY

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COMPANY REENLISTMENT NCO

• ADVISES COMMANDER AND 1SG
• PROVIDES STATISTICS TO THE COMMANDER
• MAINTAINS REENLISTMENT DATA CARDS (DA FORM 1315)
• COORDINATES RETENTION CEREMONIES
• ASSISTS WITH PREPARATION OF BAR TO REENLISTMENT
• CONTACTS AND COUNSELS SOLDIERS
• PREPARES REENLISTMENT/ EXTENSION REQUEST

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COMPANY REENLISTMENT NCO

• COORDINATES REFERRALS OF TRANSITIONING SOLDIERS
  WITH RC CAREER COUNSELOR
• COORDINATES WITH CAREER COUNSELOR FOR BONUSES OR
  LEAVE PAYMENT THROUGH FINANCE
• MAINTAINS UNIT RETENTION BULLETIN BOARD

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SELECTION
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RELIEF AND COURT MARTIAL
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SUCCESS

• MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT
• MINIMUM NUMBER OF
• WAIVERS
• EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY
• MOVEMENT OPTIONS
• IMPROVEMENT OF
• READINESS
• COMPETENCY
• FORCE ALIGNMENT

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THE ARMY RETENTION PROGRAM
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- RETENTION -THE LEADERS JOB
THE SUCCESS OF THE ARMY RETENTION PROGRAM DEPENDS
ON EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, VIGOROUS COMMAND
INVOLVEMENT, AND AGGRESSIVE RETENTION PROGRAMS AT
ALL ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS. THIS SUCCESS IS A
DIRECT INDICATOR OF THE QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP
EXHIBITED BY THE OFFICERS AND NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS.