Can a e-6 promotable be taken off the army promotion list?

Answer 1

Yes

In AR 600-8-19 it reads.

5-27. Removal from the recommended list

a. The promotion authority will direct the name of a Soldier be removed from the recommended list if the Soldier-

(1) Is reduced in grade regardless of the reason.

(2) Did not meet the criteria in this chapter and was placed on the list in error.

(3) Has been barred from reenlistment under AR 140-111.

(4) Is reclassified for cause out of the MOS in which recommended (inefficiency or misconduct).

(5) Was under suspension of favorable personnel actions per AR 600-8-2 and the final report is closed as

"unfavorable" or "disciplinary action taken."

(6) Is enrolled in the Army weight control program in accordance with AR 600-9.

(7) Fails to qualify, for cause, for the security clearance required for the MOS in which recommended or competing.

(8) Is not MOS qualified in an assigned duty position and within 24 months following a unit reorganization,

relocation, or inactivation, has failed to enroll in an approved formal course of instruction leading to the award of the

MOS or failed to be awarded the MOS required by the assigned duty position (see para 5-7e(3)).

(9) Declines promotion when selected under paragraph 5-6c(l) and is within 50 miles or 90 minutes or submitted a

statement of willingness to commute to the required vacancy. If the Soldier has recommended list standing in more

than one MOS, his or her name will only be removed in the MOS in which the promotion was declined. If the Soldier

is a military technician, his or her name will not be removed and paragraph 5-47 will apply. If a declining Soldier has

a cogent verified personal reason for declining the promotion, he or she may be considered by the next convened

board, otherwise the Soldier may be considered by a board after 1 year has expired following the date of the promotion

declination.

(10) Fails to reenlist or extend to meet service remaining obligation.

(11) Is under any of the following adverse actions:

(a) Convicted by court-martial while on the promotion standing list.

(b) Received punishment imposed under the provisions of the UCMJ, Art. 15, (not including summarized Article

15) while on the promotion standing list.

(c) Is undergoing proceedings that may result in discharge.

(d) Received a memorandum or letter of reprimand, admonition, or censure filed in his/her official personnel file in

accordance with AR 600-37, chapter 3.

(12) Is released from active or enlisted status.

(13) Is dropped from the rolls as a deserter.

(14) Fails to maintain the minimum promotion points required to be on the recommended list (see para 5-15a(4)).

(15) Has been denied a waiver to reenlist.

(16) Has fraudulent documents in the promotion packet, which are discovered by the promotion authority.

(17) Fails a record APFT.

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(18) Is on the promotion list and is promoted to SGT because of entering WOC, OCS, or ROTC/SMP. Soldier will

not be eligible for reinstatement after removal.

(19) Has a qualifying conviction for domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment in accordance with AR

600-20.

b. Soldiers removed from a recommended list must be informed of removal action in writing.

c. The promotion authority may direct the removal from the recommended list the name of a Soldier who-

(1) Requests removal.

(2) Is the subject of adverse action under paragraph 1-10.

(3) Becomes an unsatisfactory participant as defined by AR 135-91.

d. Promotion packets of Soldiers who are removed from a recommended list will be retained in the files of the

promotion authority for 2 years.

e. Once a Soldier is removed from a recommended list, the action is final unless the Soldier is later exonerated

under paragraph 5-29.

f. Being processed for discharge or reassignment from TPU status.