MILPER Message Number 11-154 REALIGNMENT OF ARMOR MOS 19K THROUGH RECLASSIFICATION/REENLISTMENT FAST TRACK PROGRAM Issued: 19 May 11
1. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE ON 31 DECEMBER 2011.
2. THE ARMY CONTINUES TO HAVE OVERAGES IN SELECT MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) RESULTING IN READINESS ISSUES ACROSS THE FORCE. THIS OVERAGE ALSO IMPACTS UPWARD MOBILITY FOR SOLDIERS, PREVENTING PROMOTION INTO HIGHER RANKS AND IMPACTING ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, HRC IS PLACING MOS 19K, M1 ARMOR, IN THE FAST TRACK PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MESSAGE.
3. IN SUPPORT OF THE FAST TRACK PROGRAM THE COMMANDANT OF THE ARMOR SCHOOL HAS AUTHORIZED HRC TO AWARD MOS 19D, WITH NO TRAINING REQUIRED, FOR THOSE 19K SOLDIERS APPROVED FOR RECLASSIFICATION. THE NO-TRAINING REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION IS LIMITED TO THOSE APPROVED FOR RECLASSIFICATION FROM 19K TO 19D BY HRC, VIA THE FAST TRACK PROGRAM AND MAY EXPIRE WITHOUT NOTIFICATION. COMMANDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO SEND RECLASSIFIED SOLDIERS TO THE 5-WEEK MOS TRANSITION COURSE IN FY12; AT THEIR DISCRETION
4. SOLDIERS CURRENTLY SERVING IN PMOS 19K WHO MEET THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 5 BELOW ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER FOR RECLASSIFICATION OR REENLISTMENT INTO MOS 19D. IF THE DESIRED NUMBER OF RECLASSIFICATIONS OUT OF MOS 19K IS NOT ACHIEVED IN 90 DAYS, HRC MAY EXECUTE DA DIRECTED RECLASSIFICATIONS IAW THE NEEDS OF THE ARMY.
5. THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITES MUST BE MET TO REQUEST RECLASSIFICATION FROM 19K TO 19D:
A. SOLDIERS MUST BE IN THE RANK OF SPC NON-PROMOTABLE OR BELOW AND HAVE BETWEEN 12 AND 36 MONTHS OF ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE ON THE DATE THE REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION IS SUBMITTED.
B. SOLDIERS MUST MEET ARMY RETENTION ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS AND MUST NOT BE UNDER ANY SUSPENSION OF FAVORABLE PERSONNEL ACTION (FLAG).C. SOLDIERS MUST NOT HAVE A MEDICAL READINESS CODE (MRC) OF 3B.
6. SOLDIERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED AN ENLISTMENT OR REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR MOS 19K WILL NOT HAVE TO REPAY THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THEIR BONUS UPON RECLASSIFICATION. SOLDIERS WHO ARE RECLASSIFIED THROUGH THE FASTRACK PROGRAM WILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL INCENTIVES AS LISTED IN THEIR CONTRACT AND DA FORM 3286, ANNEX B.
7. SOLDIERS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE SHOULD CONTACT THEIR UNIT CAREER COUNSELOR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE RECLASSIFICATION PROCESS. ALL RECLASSIFICATION AND REENLISTMENT REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HRC VIA THE RETAIN SYSTEM.
8. CAREER COUNSELORS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MESSAGE SHOULD CONTACT THEIR APPROPRIATE COMMAND RETENTION OFFICE FOR CLARIFICATION. HRC POC IS THE CHIEF, RETENTION AND RECLASSIFICATION BRANCH.
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