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Armor Regimental Guide

The Armor Regimental Guide is to provide information on current policies and procedures regarding the Regimental System for Armor Soldiers (active and reserve component).The purposes of the Regimental System are to enhance combat effectiveness through a framework that provides the opportunity for affiliation, develop loyalty and commitment, foster an extended sense of belonging, improve unit esprit, and institutionalize the war fighting ethos. It was developed to include the Total Armor Force, both active and reserve components, and offer the opportunity for long-term identification with a regiment throughout a Soldier’s career.

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Armor Professional Development Model

AOC 19A Professional Development Model

19D/19K Talent Development Model

Armor Knowledge Skills and Behaviors (KSB)

Armor Publications and Information

DA Pam 600-3 Officer Career Management
DA Pam 600-25 Enlisted Career Management
DA Pam 611-21 MOS Smartbook (MilSuite)
USAARMS Pam 360-2 This is Armor
Broadening Opportunities Program Catalog
Army Career Tracker (ACT)

8 Step Training Model
NTC-NCO Crosswalk
NTC-CSM SGM Crosswalk

Enlisted

MSG Evaluation Board

FY19 SGM Class 70 Analysis
FY18 SGM Class 69 Analysis
FY16 SGM Class 68 Analysis
FY17 BDE CSL Analysis
FY15 SGM Class 67 Analysis
FY14 SGM Class 66 Analysis
FY15 BN CSL Analysis
FY15 BDE CSL Analysis
FY13 SGM Class 65 Analysis
FY 12 SGM Class 64 Analysis
FY 12 BN CSL Review
FY 12 BDE CSL Review
FY11 BN CSL Review
FY11 BDE CSL Review
FY11 SGM Class 63 Analysis

SFC Evaluation Board

FY24 SFC Evaluation Board AAR
FY23 SFC Evaluation Board AAR
FY22 SFC Evaluation Board AAR
FY21 SFC Evaluation Board AAR.pdf
FY19 MSG Promotion Selection Board Analysis
FY17 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY16 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY15 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY14 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY13 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD AAR
FY13 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY12 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY11 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD CMF 19 BOARD GUIDANCE
FY11 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD BRIEFING
FY11 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY10 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD CMF 19 BOARD GUIDANCE
FY10 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD BRIEFING
FY10 MSG PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS

SSG Evaluation board

FY23 SSG Evaluation Board AAR
FY22 SSG EVALUATION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY17 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY16 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY15 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY14 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY13 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY12 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY11 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD BRIEFING
FY11 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD GUIDANCE
FY11 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS
FY10 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD CMF 19 BOARD GUIDANCE
FY10 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD CMF 19 BOARD BRIEF
FY10 SFC PROMOTION/SELECTION BOARD ANALYSIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is the difference between Branch Qualified (BQ), Branch Certified, Branch Developed, or Key Developmental (KD) complete?

Answer: There is no difference; Branch Developed (Enlisted) and KD complete (Officer) are updated terms.

Question: Where do I find the 19A, 19D, 19K Professional Development Models (PDM)?

Answer: OCOA website http://www.moore.army.mil/armor/ocoa/ -Click on the "References & Guides" tab.

Question: Where can I find information on centralized promotions and preparing myself for a centralized promotion selection board?

Answer: AR 600-8-19, DA Pam 600-25 Chapter 10 (Enlisted), DA Pam 600-3, Chapter 9 (Officers) and OCOA website//www.moore.army.mil/armor/ocoa/ -Click on the "Promotions" tab.

Question: Who do I contact with questions regarding my reassignment to a new duty station?

Answer: Contact the Armor Branch representatives at the U.S. Army, Human Resources Command (HRC).

HRC Armor Enlisted Branch: (502) 613-5934
https://www.hrc.army.mil/Enlisted/Armor%20Enlisted%20Branch%20Contact%20Info
HRC Armor Officer Branch: (502) 613-6044
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Armor%20Officer%20Home%20Page

Question: What are the requirements that a Soldier must complete to be considered Branch Developed or KD complete?

Answer: A See DA Pam 600-25 Chapter 10 and DA Pam 600-3 Chapter 9.

Enlisted Soldiers must serve 24 months or more (whether in a garrison or deployed environment, or a combination of both) in a Critical Leadership Position. Critical Leadership time is accumulated, regardless of breaks in service, so long as time served was/is rated and documented by NCOERs that list the Principle Duty Title of the NCO as the Critical Leadership Position commensurate with their rank and grade. Time spent at the next higher Critical Leadership Position counts towards leadership development time at the current grade, so long as the NCOER reflects the next higher Critical Leadership Position under Principle Duty Title.

Officers must serve 12-24 months in Company Command for CPTs and 12-24 months in Battalion/Brigade S-3 or XO positions for MAJ. See DA Pam 600-3, Chapter 9 for additional KD information.

Question: Where can I find information regarding Honorary COL, Honorary SGM, Distinguished Member, and Honorary Members of the Regiment?

Answer: OCOA website http://www.moore.army.mil/armor/ocoa/ -Click on the "References & Guides" tab and then download the "Armor Regimental Guide".

Question: Where can I find information regarding the Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award?

Answer: : http://www.moore.army.mil/Armor/OCOA/ALCA.htm and download the "Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award SOP". Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award program manager: (706) 545-0577.

Question: Where can I find information regarding the Excellence in Armor (EIA) program?

Answer: http://www.moore.army.mil/Armor/OCOA/Excellence-in-Armor.html and download the "EIA/MOI". EIA program manager: (706) 545-0670.

Question: Who can I contact with questions regarding the Sullivan Cup, Best Tank Crew competition?

Answer: Contact the 19K Career Manager at (706) 545-0577.

Question: Who can I contact with questions regarding the Gainey Cup, Best Scout Squad competition?

Answer: Contact the 19D Career Manager at (706) 545-0670.

Question: I am an Officer Candidate, ROTC Cadet, or student at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY. Who do I contact with questions regarding commissioning and branching?

Answer: Contact the OCOA Personnel Staff Officer at (706) 545-6001.

Question: Does OCOA provide information and support to Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers?

Answer: Yes. The OCOA National Guard liaisons.

Enlisted: (706) 626-0748
Officers: (706) 626-3119

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I Am Armor
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11th AR Cav Regiment Print
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14th Cav Regiment Print

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Fort Moore is the home of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, the United States Army Armor School, United States Army Infantry School, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (formerly known as the School of the Americas), elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 1st Security Force ...

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The Small Arms Maintenance course is two weeks in length with a maximum 30 students. The course is designed to train unit armorers or soldiers scheduled to serve as unit armorers, to manage an arms room and to perform unit-level maintenance and repair on small arms.

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Multi-staged move

The move occurred in stages over several years. The first Armor School tanks reached Fort Benning soil in August 2010 when five M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package tanks arrived to use in validating the new digital tank range.

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Besides being the home of the Best Army Installation in the World, Fort Moore, Columbus is the corporate headquarters of many leading companies such as AFLAC Insurance, Carmike Cinemas, Realtree, Synovus, TSYS and the W.C.

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A United States Army infantry recruit should expect a more intense, physically demanding basic training located at Fort Moore, Georgia through One Station Unit Training program that is 22 weeks in duration.

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In 1950 Fort Benning became the home of the Ranger School, which continues at Benning to this day. In 1963, the Eleventh Air Assault Division was formed to develop, test, and use the Army's new helicopter-based air assault tactics, which have continued to be central to airmobile infantry operations.

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These officers (all recent graduates of the United States Military Academy, Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and Officer Candidate School) receive 19 weeks of training in basic leadership skills, maneuver and firepower tactics, gunnery, platoon and company level strategy, and strategic and tactical planning.

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