Army Regulatin 614 120 Persnnel General Inter-Service Transfer f Army Cmmissined Officers n the Active Duty List Headquarters Department f the Army Washingtn, DC 20 June 2016 UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY f CHANGE AR 614 120 Inter-Service Transfer f Army Cmmissined Officers n the Active Duty List This majr revisin, dated 20 June 2016-- Updates plicy t deny cnsideratin t fficers nt selected fr prmtin (para 2-1l). Adds plicy fr Inter-Service transfer applicants frm fficers with undergraduate and/r graduate degrees (para 2-1n). Updates applicatin requirements (para 2-2b). Adds plicy fr applicatins frm Unifrmed Services University f the Health Sciences and Health Prfessinal Schlarship Prgram students f ther Unifrmed Services (para 2-2d). Adds plicy regarding prcessing thrugh respective cmmand channels (para 2-2d). Adds plicy clarifying determinatin f Inter-Service transfer apprvals and disapprvals (para 2-2f). Updates where applicatins shuld be submitted (para 2-2h). Adds active duty service bligatin infrmatin fr transfers t the Army (para 2-2k). Clarifies plicy that disapprved applicatins will be returned t applicants thrugh cmmand channels (para 2-3b). Cmbines infrmatin pertaining t applicatin f fficers f ther Unifrmed Services (frmerly para 2-5) with paragraph 2-4.
Headquarters Department f the Army Washingtn, DC 20 June 2016 *Army Regulatin 614 120 Effective 20 July 2016 Persnnel General Inter-Service Transfer f Army Cmmissined Officers n the Active Duty List H i s t r y. T h i s p u b l i c a t i n i s a m a j r revisin. S u m m a r y. T h i s r e g u l a t i n i m p l e m e n t s Title 10, United States Cde, Sectin 716. I t e s t a b l i s h e s p l i c i e s a n d s t a n d a r d s g v e r n i n g t h e I n t e r - S e r v i c e t r a n s f e r f Army cmmissined fficers n the active duty list and the applicatin prcess. Applicability. This regulatin applies t cmmissined fficers n the active duty list requesting Inter-Service transfer frm the Army t anther Unifrmed Service and thse requesting Inter-Service transfer t t h e A r m y f r m a n t h e r U n i f r m e d Service. This regulatin des nt apply t the Army Natinal Guard f the United States r the United States Army Reserve. T h i s r e g u l a t i n i s a p p l i c a b l e d u r i n g mbilizatin. Prpnent and exceptin authrity. The prpnent f this regulatin is the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 1. The prpnent has the authrity t apprve exceptins r waivers t this regulatin that are cnsistent with cntrlling law and regulatins. The prpnent may delegate this apprval authrity, in writing, t a divisin chief within the prpnent agency r its direct reprting unit r field-perating agency, in the grade f clnel r the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver t this regulatin by prviding justificatin that includes a full analysis f the expected benefits and must include f r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y s s e n i r legal fficer. All waiver requests will be e n d r s e d b y t h e c m m a n d e r r s e n i r leader f the requesting activity and frwarded thrugh their higher headquarters t t h e p l i c y p r p n e n t. R e f e r t A R 25 30 fr specific guidance. Army internal cntrl prcess. This regulatin cntains internal cntrl prvisins in accrdance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal cntrls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). S u p p l e m e n t a t i n. S u p p l e m e n t a t i n f this regulatin and establishment f cmmand r lcal frms are prhibited withut prir apprval frm Deputy Chief f S t a f f, G 1, t h r u g h C m m a n d e r, U. S. A r m y H u m a n R e s u r c e s C m m a n d (AHRC ORD A), 1600 Spearhead Divis i n A v e n u e, F r t K n x, K Y 40122 5402. Suggested imprvements. Users are invited t send cmments and suggested imprvements n DA Frm 2028 (Recmm e n d e d C h a n g e s t P u b l i c a t i n s a n d B l a n k F r m s ) d i r e c t l y t C m m a n d e r, U.S. Army Human Resurces Cmmand (AHRC ORD A), 1600 Spearhead Divis i n A v e n u e, F r t K n x, K Y 40122 5402. Distributin. Distributin f this public a t i n i s a v a i l a b l e i n e l e c t r n i c m e d i a nly and is intended fr cmmand levels A, B, C, D, and E fr the Active Army, the Army Natinal Guard/Army Natinal Guard f the United States, and United States Army Reserve. Cntents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Intrductin, page 1 Purpse 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanatin f abbreviatins and terms 1 3, page 1 Respnsibilities 1 4, page 1 Authrity 1 5, page 1 Chapter 2 Interservice Transfer, page 1 Transfer plicy 2 1, page 1 *This regulatin supersedes AR 614 120, dated 11 June 2007. AR 614 120 20 June 2016 UNCLASSIFIED i
Cntents Cntinued Applicatin fr transfer f cmmissined r warrant fficers 2 2, page 2 Prcessing f applicatins 2 3, page 7 Grade determinatin upn transferring 2 4, page 7 Appendixes A. References, page 8 B. Internal Cntrl Evaluatin, page 9 Figure List Figure 2 1: Sample f Inter-Service Transfer Request, page 4 Figure 2 1: Sample f Inter-Service Transfer Request Cntinued, page 5 Figure 2 2: Sample f Army chain f cmmand endrsement, page 6 Glssary ii AR 614 120 20 June 2016
Chapter 1 Intrductin 1 1. Purpse This regulatin establishes plicies and prcedures fr all Unifrmed Service cmmissined and warrant fficers serving n the active duty list (ADL). This includes students enrlled in the Unifrmed Services University f the Health Sciences (USUHS); DODI 1205.05 gverns all ther Inter-Service transfers. This regulatin gverns the determinatin f grade and date f rank when cmmissined r warrant fficers f ne Unifrmed Service are reappinted t anther Unifrmed Service n the ADL due t Inter-Service transfers. 1 2. References See appendix A. 1 3. Explanatin f abbreviatins and terms See the glssary. 1 4. Respnsibilities a. The Assistant Secretary f the Army (Manpwer and Reserve Affairs) (ASA (M&RA) will indicate final cncurrence r nn-cncurrence fr the Army when the Cmmanding General (CG), U.S. Army Human Resurces Cmmand (HRC), The Judge Advcate General (TJAG), r Chief f Chaplains (CCH), as apprpriate, cncurs with the prpsed transfer. b. The Deputy Chief f Staff, G 1 will act as an intermediate review authrity between the CG, HRC and the ASA (M&RA). c. The HRC, TJAG, r CCH, as apprpriate, will (1) Mnitr prgram plicies and prcedures. (2) Prcess all active duty applicatins fr Inter-Service transfer fr their respective ppulatin. (3) Cncur r nn-cncur with the prpsed transfer. (4) Accmplish the transfer when it is acceptable t bth the lsing and gaining Unifrmed Services. (5) Disapprve the transfer request if either the lsing r gaining Unifrmed Service des nt cncur. (6) Prvide strength data fr their respective ppulatin. d. Cmmanders f Army cmmands, Army service cmpnent cmmands, and direct reprting units will prcess applicatins fr Inter-Service transfer f Army cmmissined r warrant fficers in accrdance with the prvisins f this regulatin. e. Cmmanders f cmmissined r warrant fficers f ther Unifrmed Services t include USUHS will prcess applicatins fr Inter-Service transfer t the Army in accrdance with the prvisins f their respective Service regulatins. 1 5. Authrity The authrity fr this regulatin is Title 10, United States Cde, Sectin 716 (10 USC 716) and DODI 1300.04. Chapter 2 Interservice Transfer 2 1. Transfer plicy a. Cmmissined r warrant fficers wh are qualified t cntribute t an activity f anther Unifrmed Service may be transferred and reappinted int anther Unifrmed Service, subject t this regulatin. This will be dne withut interrupting their Service careers. b. Transfer, mainly in technical fields, is t permit the fullest pssible use f fficers with critical r unusual skills. Hwever, transfers between the Unifrmed Services are nt restricted t technical specialists. c. Officers will be transferred nly within authrized strength limitatins f the gaining Unifrmed Service. d. N fficer will be transferred withut their written request r cnsent. e. N fficer will be transferred frm ne Unifrmed Service and reappinted in anther Unifrmed Service with a precedence r relative rank higher than that held n the day befre transfer. f. N Regular Cmpnent fficer may be transferred t a Reserve Cmpnent f anther Service nr may a Reserve Cmpnent fficer be transferred t a Regular Cmpnent f anther Service. The Natinal Oceanic and Atmspheric Administratin (NOAA) Cmmissined Crps des nt have a Reserve Cmpnent. g. Release f an fficer fr an Inter-Service transfer under this regulatin, is nt a release frm fulfillment f the AR 614 120 20 June 2016 1
military service bligatin, established by 10 USC 651 r any ther active duty bligatin. Hwever, additinal service perfrmed after a transfer will be cunted tward fulfillment f such bligatins. h. N Army fficer will be apprved fr an Inter-Service transfer until all service bligatins incurred, under the prvisins f AR 350 100, AR 351 3, and AR 27 1 have been cmpleted. i. Army fficers may request an Inter-Service transfer, t anther Unifrmed Service, 12 mnths prir t the expiratin date f their service bligatin incurred under the prvisins f AR 350 100, AR 351 3, and AR 27 1. j. Terminatin f current cmmissin and reappintment in the gaining Unifrmed Service will be accmplished withut interrupting the fficer s ttal service. Officers, wh transfer, will receive credit fr the ttal amunt f unused leave and military service accrued as f the date prir t transfer. k. Transfers are subject t cncurrence f bth the gaining and lsing Unifrmed Services. l. Applicatins frm fficers, wh have been nn-selected fr prmtin in their current grade, will nt be cnsidered. m. Officers wh have a mandatry release r mandatry remval date, have an apprved retirement, invluntarily separated, r have been separated prir t finalizatin f their request, are ineligible t apply. n. Inter-Service transfer applicatins frm cmmissined r warrant fficers, with undergraduate and/r graduate degrees in science, technlgy, engineering, mathematics, and any health prfessin academic disciplines, are highly encuraged. 2 2. Applicatin fr transfer f cmmissined r warrant fficers a. Secretaries f all Unifrmed Services r the fficers cncerned may prepare applicatins fr Inter-Service transfer. b. Applicatins shuld cnsist f the fllwing: (1) Inter-Service transfer request, in memrandum frmat (see fig 2 1). (2) Officers written request r cnsent f Inter-Service transfer if submitted by the gaining r lsing cmmand. (3) Ecclesiastical endrsement (chaplains nly). (4) Cpies f current authrized DD Frm 2808 (Reprt f Medical Examinatin), and DD Frm 2807 1 (Reprt f Medical Histry). (5) Current cpy f fficer s military persnnel data sheet. (6) Cnditinal release frm current cmpnent s persnnel headquarters. (7) Applicatins frm USUHS students will include a recmmendatin frm the president f USUHS. (8) Army applicants shuld als include any ther dcuments r infrmatin required by the requested Service Cmpnent. c. Applicatins f Army cmmissined r warrant fficers, will be prcessed thrugh nrmal cmmand channels, t the apprpriate addressee in paragraph 2 2h(1). d. Applicatins f cmmissined r warrant fficers, f ther Unifrmed Services, will be prcessed thrugh their respective services nrmal cmmand channels, t the apprpriate addressee in paragraph 2 2h(2). Applicatins frm USUHS r Health Prfessinal Schlarship Prgram (HPSP) students f ther Unifrmed Services will be prcessed thrugh United States Army Recruiting Cmmand (RCHS SD), 1307 3rd Avenue, Frt Knx, KY 40121 2725. e. Army cmmissined and warrant fficer applicants will be cunseled (AR 600 8 24), with cnfirmatin f cunseling nted in a memrandum (see fig 2 2) by the first clnel-level cmmander thrugh which the applicatin is prcessed. The cmmander, at their discretin, may designate field grade fficers t cmplete the cunseling. If cunseling by a clnel is nt feasible, due t gegraphical separatin, the senir field grade fficer assigned nearest t the applicant will perfrm the cunseling. Cunseling will be explained by smene ther than a clnel-level cmmander in the endrsement memrandum. f. Cncurrence r nn-cncurrence with Inter-Service transfers apprvals r disapprvals will be determined based upn the applicant s skills, knwledge, qualificatins, and the current and/r future needs f the gaining Unifrmed Service. g. If disapprval is recmmended due t nn-cncurrence by an endrsing authrity, the specific reasns will be stated in the endrsement memrandum. Each memrandum may include any infrmatin cnsidered apprpriate. h. Applicatins will be sent t the fllwing addresses, as apprpriate: (1) Army cmmissined r warrant fficers in the basic branches, functinal areas, Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and USUHS students t Cmmander, U.S. Army Human Resurces Cmmand, (AHRC ORD A), 1600 Spearhead Divisin Avenue, Frt Knx, KY 40122 5402. (2) Army Chaplains will submit applicatins t Headquarters, Department f the Army (DACH PE Z), 2700 Army Pentagn 1D143, Washingtn, DC 20310 2700. (3) Army Judge Advcate General s Crps will submit applicatins t Headquarters, Department f the Army (DAJA PT), 2200 Army Pentagn, Washingtn, DC 20310 2200. (4) Cmmissined r warrant fficers f ther Unifrmed Services, in accrdance with their respective Service 2 AR 614 120 20 June 2016
regulatins, t Cmmander, U.S. Army Human Resurces Cmmand (AHRC ORD A), 1600 Spearhead Divisin Avenue, Frt Knx, KY 40122 5402. (5) Cmmissined r warrant fficer Chaplains and Judge Advcate General s Crps f ther Unifrmed Services will submit applicatins t the apprpriate addressee in paragraph 2 2h(2) and paragraph 2 2h(3) abve. i. Army fficers wh desire transfer and currently n duty with ther military Services, will submit applicatins thrugh the cmmander f the rganizatin they are assigned, t the apprpriate addressee in paragraph 2 2h(1), abve. j. Cmmissined r warrant fficers f ther Unifrmed Services wh desire transfer and currently n duty with the Army will submit applicatins thrugh the cmmander f the rganizatin they are assigned, t their services apprving authrity. k. In additin t any ther military service bligatin incurred in ther military services and any ther active duty service bligatin, in accrdance with DODI 1300.04. Officers f ther military services transferring t the Army will incur a 3 year active duty service bligatin t run cnsecutively t all ther active duty service bligatins, as a result f their apprved Inter-Service transfer. AR 614 120 20 June 2016 3
Figure 2 1. Sample f Inter-Service Transfer Request 4 AR 614 120 20 June 2016
Figure 2 1. Sample f Inter-Service Transfer Request Cntinued AR 614 120 20 June 2016 5
Figure 2 2. Sample f Army chain f cmmand endrsement 6 AR 614 120 20 June 2016
2 3. Prcessing f applicatins a. Applicatins f Unifrmed Service cmmissined/warrant fficers fr Inter-Service transfer in r ut f the Army will be sent t the prper addressee in paragraph 2 2h fr cncurrence r nncncurrence. b. The applicatin f an Army cmmissined/warrant fficer will be sent t the prper addressee in paragraphs 2 2h(1), 2 2 h(2), and 2 2h(3)fr cncurrence r nncncurrence. If the CG, HRC, TJAG, TSG, r CCH (as apprpriate) nncncurs, the applicatin will be disapprved by that fficer as the designee f the Secretary f the Army. The TSG s ffice will review all AMEDD and USUHS students Inter-Service transfer requests that invlve active duty service bligatins related t AMEDD dllars and/r expenditures (fr example, training, special pays, r accessin bnuses). Applicatins nncncurred by the CG, HRC, TJAG, r CCH (as apprpriate) will be returned t the applicant thrugh prper cmmand channels as disapprved. Applicatins cncurred by the CG, HRC, TJAG, r CCH (as apprpriate) will be submitted t the ASA (M&RA) fr review in accrdance with paragraph 1 4a. c. All Army cmmissined and warrant fficer applicatins submitted thrugh the chain f cmmand, t the ASA (M&RA), will include: all service bligatins the applicant currently has and the date each bligatin ends; specialty; Army strength, by specialty and grade; and a statement as t whether the service member is n active duty, under the prvisins f a special prgram (fr example, Call t Active Duty Prgram and date f cmpletin). d. Fr service member applicatins, if the ASA (M&RA) cncurs, the request will be frwarded t the service Secretary f the requested service. If the ASA (M&RA) nn-cncurs, the applicatin will be disapprved and returned t the applicatin thrugh prper cmmand channels. Apprved Inter-Service transfer f an Army fficer, transferring t anther Unifrmed Service is valid fr 1 year frm the date f signature by the ASA (M&RA), unless therwise stated. e. Fr service member applicatins, requesting transfer t the Army, if the ASA (M&RA) cncurs with the request f the Secretary f the lsing Unifrmed Service, the cmmissined/warrant fficer will be prcessed fr accessin int the Army. If the ASA (M&RA) nn-cncurs with the request f the Secretary f the lsing Unifrmed Service, the applicatin will be disapprved and returned t the Secretary. f. When the transfer is acceptable t bth the lsing and gaining Unifrmed Services, the fficer will be transferred. 2 4. Grade determinatin upn transferring a. Except fr cmmissined fficers in the Public Health Service, cmmissined r warrant fficers transferred between tw Unifrmed Services will cntinue t hld the same grade, date f rank, and cmpnent held in the lsing Unifrmed Service n the day befre transfer. The fficer will be placed in an apprpriate psitin n the ADL f the gaining Unifrmed Service in accrdance with regulatins f the gaining Service. b. As an exceptin t paragraph a abve, an fficer wh transferred frm a prfessinal categry (such as chaplain, AMEDD, r judge advcate) int the Army t ther than the same r cmparable prfessinal categry in the gaining Unifrmed Service (1) May lse cnstructive service credit granted under 10 USC 533 and 10 USC 12207 in accrdance with the gaining Service s regulatins. (2) Will be appinted in an apprpriate grade based n ttal active Federal cmmissined service and placed n the ADL f the gaining Unifrmed Service in accrdance with regulatins f that Service. c. Except fr cmmissined fficers in the Public Health Service, a cmmissined fficer transferred t the Army under an Inter-Service transfer will have their Army grade determined using the prcedures fr fficers transferring ut f the Army. Determinatin f date f rank and placement n the ADL f the Army will be in accrdance with AR 600 8 29, except that active cmmissined service in Public Health Service will be cunted as active cmmissined service under AR 600 8 29. d. If a cmmissined/warrant fficer transferred t the Army is n a prmtin list t the next higher grade in the lsing Unifrmed Service, see AR 600 8 29 fr prmtin status. AR 614 120 20 June 2016 7
Appendix A References Sectin I Required Publicatins AR 27 1 Legal Services, Judge Advcate Legal Services (Cited in paras 2 1h, 2 1i.) AR 350 100 Officer Active Duty Service Obligatins (Cited in paras 2 1h, 2 1i.) AR 351 3 Prfessinal Educatin and Training Prgrams f the Army Medical Department (Cited in paras 2 1h, 2 1i.) DODI 1205.05 Transfer f Service Members Between Reserve and Regular Cmpnents f the Military Services (Cited in para 1 1.) DODI 1300.04 Inter-Service Transfer f Cmmissined Officers (Cited in paras 1 5, 2 2k.) Sectin II Related Publicatins A related publicatin is a surce f additinal infrmatin. The user des nt have t read it t understand this regulatin. All United States Cdes are available at http://uscde.huse.gv. AR 11 2 Managers Internal Cntrl Prgram AR 25 30 The Army Publishing Prgram AR 140 10 Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers AR 600 8 29 Officer Prmtins AR 600 8 24 Officer Transfers and Discharges TC 7 21.13 The Sldier s Guide 10 USC 533 Service credit upn riginal appintment as a cmmissined fficer 10 USC 620 Active-duty lists 10 USC 641 Applicability f chapter 10 USC 651 Members: required service 10 USC 716 Cmmissined fficers: transfers amng the armed frces, the Natinal Oceanic and Atmspheric Administratin, and the Public Health Service 8 AR 614 120 20 June 2016
10 USC 12207 Cmmissined fficers: service credit upn riginal appintment Sectin III Prescribed Frms This sectin cntains n entries. Sectin IV Referenced Frms Unless therwise indicated, DA frms are available n the Army Publishing Directrate (APD) Web site (http:// www.apd. army.mil) and DD frms are available n the Office f the Secretary f Defense (OSD) Web site (http:// www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/frms/index.htm). DA Frm 11 2 Internal Cntrl Evaluatin Certificatin DA Frm 2028 Recmmended Changes t Publicatins and Blank Frms DD Frm 2807 1 Reprt f Medical Histry DD Frm 2808 Reprt f Medical Examinatin Appendix B Internal Cntrl Evaluatin B 1. Functin. The functin cvered by this evaluatin is fr the Inter-Service Transfer Prgram. B 2. Purpse. The purpse f this evaluatin is t assist the prgram manager in evaluating the key internal cntrls listed. It is intended as a guide and des nt cver all cntrls. B 3. Instructins. Answers must be based n the actual testing f key internal cntrls (fr example, dcument analysis, direct bservatin, sampling, simulatin, r ther). Answers that indicate deficiencies must be explained and the crrective actin identified in supprting dcumentatin. These internal cntrls must be evaluated at least nce every 5 years. Certificatin that the evaluatin has been cnducted must be accmplished n DA Frm 11 2 (Internal Cntrl Evaluatin Certificatin). B 4. Test questins. a. If Inter-service transfer applicatin has been disapprved at any level, has a memrandum been frwarded ntifying the Service member and his r her Service? b. Upn receiving apprved applicatin frm the Deputy Chief f Staff, G 1, has name, scial security number, and rank been submitted fr active cmpnent scrlling? c. If 30 days have passed frm initial scrll date, has it been verified that the scrll has been apprved and submitted? d. Have Regular Army appintment rders been generated nce the scrll has been apprved? e. Has the Service member been cntacted t ensure receipt f rders? B 5. Supersessin. This evaluatin is the initial internal cntrl evaluatin fr the Inter-Service Transfer Prgram. B 6. Cmments. Help make this a better tl fr evaluatin internal cntrls. Submit cmments t Cmmander, U.S. Army Human Resurces Cmmand (AHRC ORD A), 1600 Spearhead Divisin Avenue, Frt Knx, KY 40122 5402. AR 614 120 20 June 2016 9
Glssary Sectin I Abbreviatins ADL active duty list AMEDD Army Medical Department AR Army Regulatin ASA (M&RA) Assistant Secretary f the Army (Manpwer and Reserve Affairs) CCH Chief f Chaplains CG cmmanding general DA Department f the Army DD Department f Defense (frms) FM field manual DODI Department f Defense Instructin HPSP Health Prfessinal Schlarship Prgram HRC U.S. Army Human Resurces Cmmand NOAA Natinal Oceanic and Atmspheric Administratin TJAG The Judge Advcate General TSG The Surgen General USC United States Cde USUHS Unifrmed Services University f the Health Sciences 10 AR 614 120 20 June 2016
Sectin II Terms Active duty list A single list fr the Army, required by 10 USC 620 t be maintained, that cntains the names f all fficers f the Army (ther than fficers described in 10 USC 641) wh are serving n active duty. Inter-Service transfer The transfer f cmmissined fficers n the ADL between the Unifrmed Services. Unifrmed Services The Army, Navy, Air Frce, Marine Crps, Cast Guard, Cmmissined Crps f the Natinal Oceanic and Atmspheric Administratin, and the Cmmissined Crps f the Public Health Service. Military Services The Army, Navy, Air Frce, and Marine Crps. Sectin III Special Abbreviatins and Terms This sectin cntains n entries. AR 614 120 20 June 2016 11
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