Army Career Counselor Board Study Guide

Front 1

When does the Reenlistment Window open? When does it open for all options to which qualified for?

Back 1

The reenlistment eligibility window opens when the soldier is within 24 months of ETS and closes when the soldier reaches 3 months prior to ETS and when
Soldiers are within 24 moths of ETS, all options to which qualified will be available.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-1e)

Front 2

A first term Soldier on a 4-year contract with a 112 GT score is selected for assignment to Korea.
He has 17-months until his ETS. What are his reenlistment options?

Back 2

Initial term Soldiers, and Soldiers who have 4 years or less of service for pay purposes at ETS and elect not to take action to meet the minimum tour requirements, may reenlist for any option for which they are otherwise qualified.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-2b)

Front 3

A Soldier in a transitional leave status awaiting ETS who changes his or her mind and desires reenlistment, may take what actions?

Back 3

1. Soldiers last assigned to a CONUS installation are ineligible, but may return to that installation and apply for reenlistment as an exception to policy.
2. Soldiers who departed an overseas command for the purpose of ETS are ineligible, but may return to the transition point where their records are located
and apply for reenlistment.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-2f)

Front 4

What amount of time must an initial term Soldier be on station before they are eligible to PCS? Mid-career and career Soldier?

Back 4

Initial term Soldiers assigned in CONUS may reenlist for any option which will result in a PCS and they are otherwise qualified for provided they will complete at
least 1 year on station before movement.
Mid-career and career Soldiers assigned in CONUS may reenlist for any option which will result in a PCS and they are otherwise qualified for provided they will
complete at least 2 years on station before movement.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-2l & m)

Front 5

How long must a Soldier serve as a Drill Sergeant prior to PCSing?

Back 5

24 months
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-3a)

Front 6

How long must a Soldier serve as a Detailed Recruiter prior to PCSing?

Back 6

36 months
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-3b)

Front 7

What are the service remaining requirements for the following?

Back 7

Warrior Leaders Course -- None
BNCOC -- 6-months
ANCOC -- 6-months
SMC -- 24-months
Battle Staff --12-months
(AR 614-200, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-6g)
Promotion to SGT --None
Promotion to SSG --12-months
(AR 600-8-19, Chapter 3, paragraph 3-34a)
Promotion to SFC through SGM -- 24-months
(AR 600-8-19, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-8a)

Front 8

What are the minimum and maximum periods of extensions allowed?

Back 8

Individual extensions of enlistment are given in monthly increments, from 1 to a maximum of 23 months, for the minimum amount of time necessary to fulfill the
authorized service requirement.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-8a)

Front 9

State three reasons Soldiers may extend for.

Back 9

• Meeting SRRs
• Retirement
• Extending to the Retention Control Point
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-9)

Front 10

Who is required to sign a Declination of continued service statement (DCSS) if they do not take action to meet an SRR?

Back 10

Soldiers, other than those in their initial term, having 4 or more years service eligible, but refusing to take action to satisfy military SRRs will be denied further service.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-11)

Front 11

What form is used for processing a DCSS?

Back 11

DA Form 4991-R
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-11)

Front 12

A career Soldier serving on an indefinite reenlistment is alerted for assignment and does not want to go. What are his options in regards to signing a DCSS?

Back 12

*Soldiers serving on an indefinite reenlistment do not have the option of submitting a DCSS.
Indefinite Soldiers who are retirement eligible may submit retirement applications
*Non-retirement eligible Soldiers may submit for separation under other applicable
provisions of AR 635-200.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-11e)

Front 13

How long does a Soldier have until a DCSS is initiated by the Career Counselor?

Back 13

The Career Counselor will initiate a DA Form 4991-R upon completion of Levy briefing (not to exceed 30 days) but no later than 45 days from the EDAS
Transmittal Date.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-12b)

Front 14

Is the Soldier’s signature required to process the DCSS?

Back 14

The commander/first sergeant will fully review the DA Form 4991-R and obtain the Soldier's signature in Section B (if the Soldier refuses to sign, the
commander/first sergeant will annotate the refusal and sign in the witness' signature block in Section B).
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-12d)

Front 15

What happens to the Soldier after the Commander/First Sergeant signs the DA Form 4991-R?

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(1) Placed in a nonpromotable status.
(2) Prohibited from reenlistment or extention of enlistment.
(3) Prohibited from applying for reentry into the Regular Army
(4) Required to receive a rank determination from HQDA
(5) Prohibited from application, selection, or attendance for commissioning or warrant officer appointment programs
(6) Precluded from consideration by HQDA for centralized selection for promotion
(7) Eligible to request voluntary separation under the provisions of paragraph 16-4, AR 635-200.
(8) Eligible for other assignments (CONUS and OCONUS) provided you have sufficient service remaining to meet the requirements of the new assignment.
(9) Not eligible for separation pay.
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-12c)

Front 16

Once DA Form 4991-R is signed, what ERUP Code will be inputted for the Soldier in RETAIN?

Back 16

9Q
(AR 601-280, Chapter 4, paragraph 4-12e)