Posted on Nov 17, 2014
ALARACT 147/2013 Annex D; Should NCO/Soldiers be permanently prevented from being assigned to special duties?
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This ALARACT is very unfair. I believe I am an outstanding NCO; I have never had and article 15, letter or reprimand or any other negative infraction. However, I have been charged with a crime but not convicted. This gives me a Type 1 disqualifier. It effectively prevents me from ever performing any special duty assignments, which effectively prevents me from being competitive for promotion with my peers. Though this ALARACT does not prevent me from being promoted, I will be limited. Even if I make CSM one day, I can never be a commandant or a sergeant major of a special duty assignment. The ALARACT says that by being a Type 1 or Type 2 I cannot be in a “position of trust.” Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the very fact that I’m an NCO places me in a position to train and lead Soldiers. I believe that if a NCO/Soldier can no longer be placed in a “position of trust” then that NCO/Soldier should be discharged from this great Army. Now I know that would include me, however, how fair is it to be in the Army when you not allowed to become a drill sergeant, Recruiter, or AIT platoon sergeant (along with SHARP) and a host of other special duties.
Posted 10 y ago
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I am curious, and admittedly not read the ALARACT. Are there moral waivers for these special duties that can be backed by MFRs from superiors that you have/are working for?
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According to the ALARACT, the type 1 disqualifier is non-waiverable; type 2 is waiverable and after 5 years the type 2 no longer needs a waiver.
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If you were charged with a crime, but not convicted during your military career, that does NOT disqualify you.
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I am not familiar with Army regs but how does being accused of something disqualify you? This does not make sense to me because you say you were not found guilty of any wrong doing so just the accusation DQs you?
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