Department of the Army *TRADOC Regulation 672-7 Headquarters, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Fort Eustis, Virginia 23604-5700 16 September 2016 Decorations, Awards, and Honors BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID H. STEM AWARD FOR THE COMMANDER: OFFICIAL: PAUL M. BENENATI Major General Deputy Chief of Staff RICHARD A. DAVIS Senior Executive Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 History. This is a rapid action revision to U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regulation 672-7. The portions affected by this revision are noted in the summary of Change. Summary. This regulation prescribes policy and procedures for awarding the Brigadier General David H. Stem Award to the most outstanding TRADOC Military Police Law and Order Detachment. Applicability. This regulation applies to all TRADOC military police law enforcement and military working dog detachments. Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation is not authorized. Suggested improvements. The proponent for this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G- 3/5/7, G-34 (Protection Directorate). Send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) through channels to Commander, TRADOC, ATTN: ATTG-OPJ, 950 Jefferson Avenue, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5700. Suggested improvements may also be submitted using DA Form 1045 (Army Ideas for Excellence Program (AIEP) Proposal). *This regulation supersedes TRADOC Regulation 672-7, 27 September 2005.
Distribution. This publication is available on the TRADOC Homepage at http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/ Summary of Change TRADOC Regulation 672-7 Brigadier General David H. Stem Award This rapid action revision, dated 16 September 2016- o Updates organization addresses to reflect the move to Fort Eustis (throughout). o Updates references to Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Training to Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 (throughout). o Removes reference to 'correctional units' and added 'military working dog detachments' in applicability paragraph. o Provides the list of evaluated areas used in selecting the winner (para 2-2). o Removes references to rescinded United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Form 672-7-1-R-E (app A). 2
Contents Page Chapter 1 Introduction... 5 1-1. Purpose.... 5 1-2. References.... 5 1-3. Explanation of abbreviations.... 5 1-4. Responsibilities.... 5 1-5. Background.... 5 Chapter 2 Policy and Procedures... 5 2-1. Nomination submission.... 5 2-2. Selection of award winner.... 6 2-3. Announcement and presentation.... 6 Appendix A References... 7 Glossary... 7 3
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1. Purpose. This regulation prescribes policy and procedural guidance for the submission of nomination packets and the award criteria for the Brigadier General David H. Stem Award. One U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) military police detachment is selected for this award annually. 1-2. References. Required publications and forms are listed in appendix A. 1-3. Explanation of abbreviations. Abbreviations used in this regulation are explained in the glossary. 1-4. Responsibilities. The TRADOC Command Provost Marshal (CPM) will: a. Appoint a board composed of CPM staff members for selection of the award winner. b. Forward the award winning packet to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Provost Marshal General (DAPM-OPS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20310-2800 to represent TRADOC in the Department of the Army Brigadier General Jeremiah P. Holland Award competition. c. Make arrangements for delivery of the award to the winner. 1-5. Background. The Brigadier General Stem Award, which honors the most outstanding TRADOC military police unit each fiscal year, came into existence in 1985 as the Liberty Award. In 1987, the award was renamed the Brigadier General David H. Stem Award in honor of the late Commandant of the United States Military Police School and Chief of the Military Police Corps and Regiment. Chapter 2 Policy and Procedures 2-1. Nomination submission. a. The nomination deadline for Brigadier General David H. Stem Award submissions is announced annually by letter or message. Although participation is voluntary, units are encouraged to submit nomination packets. b. Follow guidelines in Army Regulation (AR) 672-11, chapter 3 to prepare, tab, and assemble nomination packets. Procedures for preparing correspondence are found in AR 25-50. Only packets prepared in accordance with AR 672-11 will be considered. Nomination packets should include a formal memorandum, addressed through Commander, TRADOC (ATTG-J), 950 Jefferson Avenue, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5700, to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Provost Marshal General (DAPM-OPS), 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 5
20310-2800. The packet cover and memorandum should indicate the packet is for the Brigadier General Jeremiah P. Holland Award. 2-2. Selection of award winner. Selection of the award winner is based on the unit s performance during the fiscal year (1 October - 30 September), as measured by recorded accomplishments, achievements, and command programs that best exemplify the intent of the award s sponsor. The CPM-appointed board will use the following evaluation areas to judge each packet: a. Modified Table of Organization & Equipment Document b. Training assessment c. Weapons qualification d. Physical fitness e. Noncommissioned Officer Education f. Military education g. Civilian education h. Reenlistment i. Unit awards j. Individual awards k. Unit discipline l. Foundations of excellence m. External evaluations n. Evaluator s points 2-3. Announcement and presentation. The winning unit is announced during the first week of November. The winning detachment is responsible for coordinating the presentation of the award with the installation commander or designated representative. When possible, the presentation may be coordinated during a Headquarters TRADOC senior leader visit to the respective installation. 6
Appendix A References Section I Required Publications AR 25-50, Preparing and Managing Correspondence AR 672-11, Brigadier General Jeremiah P. Holland Award Glossary AR CPM TRADOC Army Regulation Command Provost Marshal U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command 7