DA form 6 question of unit commanders discretion

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:22:31 -0400

I'm put on cq one day, then I have it with the same runner 4 days following, in AR 220-45 it states "Soldier on the DA Form 6 who has had the next longest break from performing duty assigned by the DA Form 6 will be detailed." Considering I know we have 2 other NCOs and handful of soldiers who will have it longer after the shift, wouldn't they be tracked next to fulfil that duty? Or is this completely commanders discretion?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 8:35 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:35:17 -0400

It should follow the DA-6, but more info is needed. For all I know, you could be in a Rear-D type setting where there are only 10 of you, and maybe the next guy on the list had a medical appointment that day.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 12:31 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:31:50 -0400

Well... really it is both.
The whole point of a DA 6 is to have it out there for all to see who's turn it is for duty and keep a rotating schedule. As a First Sergeant, I reserve the right to deviate and detail as I see fit. Usually the reason for this is because of what else is going on in the unit.
If asked *tactfully*, I would explain why an individual was passed over for duty per the schedule. I would also ensure that any person that was skipped for duty for whatever reason pulled the next shift.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jun 14 at 2018 10:43 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:43:44 -0400

1. CO's seldom if ever have a damn thing to do with DA6, that is the responsibility of the senior NCOIC (1SG). It sounds like the NCO rotation is ok- have you checked to see why it's the same runner? Be careful tho.