Do the centralized promotion boards view restricted files of enlisted Soldiers?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:50:25 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 14 at 2023 12:47 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 00:47:24 -0400

This is from a few years ago...

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-the-sfc-board-see-into-my-restricted-file-can-i-get-derogatory-information-moved

Can the SFC board see into my restricted file? Can I get derogatory information moved? |...

I have an article 15 for an assault back 6 years ago and a gomor for a DWI 4 years ago. Art 15 was filed in my restricted. Gomor in my performance. Both happened as a sgt and I'm a ssg now. What can I do to mitigate this in terms of moving it or having it removed? Appreciate any advice.

Response by COL Randall C. made Sep 14 at 2023 1:21 AM

COL Randall C. — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 01:21:31 -0400

Short answer: No, not normally.

Promotion boards don't normally have access to the restricted folders of your iPERMS. However, if the board president believes the information is crucial to the selection process, they can request access to specific information in the restricted folders to the Army G1.

Boards that would normally have access to the restricted folders would be of the type of "we want to make sure there isn't some skeleton in the closet before we select them to be in a critical position or a high visibility one" (Promotion go O6/E9, selection as a GO enlisted aide, etc.).
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* Army Military Human Resource Records Management - AR 600-8-104 - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/p600_8_104.pdf

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Response by COL Dan Ruder made Sep 14 at 2023 2:05 PM

COL Dan Ruder — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:05:18 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member, as a board member of a Centralized Selection Board, we board members did not review restricted files. We did, however, review derogatory information that was available to board members filed in the Soldier's OMPF, including letters filed by the Soldier.

As COL Randall C. stated, the board president can request a review of a Soldier's restricted file, being very specific about what information is being requested. Likewise, a Soldier under consideration can also request that the board review information in their restricted file.