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b. Coordination between Mobilized Units and States:
The promotion authority for mobilized Army National Guard (ARNG) Enlisted Soldiers ordered to
active duty under Title 10 USC 12302 or 12301(d) CO-ADOS, and Title 32 FTNG-OS while
mobilized, is the respective TAG. Mobilized Soldiers must meet the eligibility requirements
outlined in AR 600-8-19.

9–10. USAR Enlisted Promotions

a. General:
Donor unit of cross-leveled Soldiers will ensure consideration of all eligible Soldiers for
promotion under the correct provisions and in a timely manner. Commanders are responsible
for the preparation and completion of promotion packets for all eligible Soldiers prior to
mobilization.
Soldiers will retain their completed promotion packet until arrival at duty location. Soldier will
then hand-deliver the packet to the appropriate promotion authority or HR supporting element.
Convening authorities will consider all eligible mobilized Army Reserve Soldiers for promotion.
Mobilized Soldiers will not demobilize to take the promotion; if promoted into a non- mobilized
position the promotion is still valid. The promotion authority will maintain a list and effect their
reassignments within 90 days of redeployment. Promotion orders will include gaining unit
information in the additional instructions Army Reserve Drill Sergeants selected for promotion
while deployed in a Drill Sergeant capacity may decline the promotion. The Soldier will remain
on the selection list, and promotion upon REFRAD with a date of rank of the date originally
eligible for promotion IAW AR 600-8-19, para 5-48.
However, if the deployed chain of command determines there is sufficient combined support to
allow the Soldier to accept the promotion would not compromise mission support.
Would not require the Soldiers release from active duty, and the Soldier's promotion would be
effective as soon as mission permits and assume new duties upon promotion.

b. Army Reserve TPU Soldier serving on an Active Duty for Operational Support (ADOS), tour
12 months or more are considered by their home of record convening authority,

c. Incorporated on the Permanent Promotion Recommended List. The applicable Regional List
Manager promotes the Soldier. The ADOS Soldier are put on a sequence list and promoted
when a valid vacancy becomes available. The position is not reserved nor is the Soldier
obligated to fill the vacancy. Upon the Soldier's release from active duty the Soldier is subject to
the over strength policy. The Soldier MUST find a valid position in the promoted grade within
one year.

9-11. Army Reserve TPU Soldiers transitioning from mobilization to ADOS

a. Soldiers promoted while mobilized must obtain authorization from the commander of the
position against which promoted prior to accepting an ADOS tour. Revocation of promotion
orders for Soldiers who enter onto an ADOS tour. The gaining commander MUST agree to an
ADOS tour and release the Soldier. De facto status IS NOT authorized. ADOS is voluntary and
considered a declination of promotion into the position identified.
b. The donor commander remains the promotion authority and retains primary responsibility for
the advancement/promotion of all Army Reserve Soldiers. The definition of a donor commander
is the commander, area command and/or chain of command prior to any cross level action.

c. The following exceptions apply; however, the home of record command remains primarily

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