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These are the current guidelines issued 07/26/2013 to form a check list from:
The Guidelines set within the RTRWIKI for each rank should be followed.
Please refer to the MILPACS for OIC's,CO's and Post holders.


E-1 TO E-5

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Approved by Company First Sergeant
*Can be Approved by a Sr. Post holder WITHIN the Chain of command ( ie Division Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major, Platoon Leader, Company Command)

E-6 TO E-8 ( MASTER SERGEANT ONLY)

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Approved by the Division Sergeant Major
*Can be Approved by a Sr. Post holder WITHIN the Chain of command ( ie Command Sergeant Major, Platoon Leader, Company Command)

E-8 TO E-9*

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Sergeant Major of the Army
*E-9* Promotions require a unanimous vote of ALL active duty Sergeant Majors

O-1 to 0-2

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Approved by the Sergeant Major of the Army

O-3

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Nomination by the Sergeant Major of the Army
*Nomination by the acting Division Leader
*Approved by the acting Commanding General of the Division

O-4

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Nomination by the acting Commanding General of the Division or Division Command
*Unanimous vote of the Joint Chief of Staff

O-5 and UP

*Requirement set within the RTRWIKI for each Grade
*Must be approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff