U.S. Army Enlisted Record Brief (ERB): What are the new Army ERB codes added?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 08:55:49 -0400

Can anyone point me in the right direction to find out what the new ASCO (assignment codes) mean on the bottom of ERBs. As of just a few days ago, 4 codes are now listed by the DA Photo on everyone's ERBs - there are tons of different codes. I've looked through some milper messages and can't find a master list showing which codes mean what. My research skill must be sub par this week.
Thanks in advance...

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jun 18 at 2015 10:47 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 10:47:26 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member Do you mind uploading an image (if there's no sensitive info)?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2015 9:47 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:47:08 -0400

I noticed the codes show up on my ERB as well, and am very curious to find out what they all mean also!

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2015 8:07 PM

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:07:27 -0400

I'm also interested in this. I noticed the new section today. Mine says:

"ASCO
D1 - DEPLOYMENT TO OCONUS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS VOLUNTEER
D8 - AIRBORNE VOLUNTEER
E2 - EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) VOLUNTEER
K3 - INSTRUCTOR VOLUNTEER "

Is this just another place to view what I've already entered in ASK?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 23 at 2015 9:22 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 09:22:53 -0400

The Standard Installation/Division Personnel System Army National Guard (SIDPERS-ARNG) Data Reference Manual (SDRM) publish 23 June 2015. Tells you what every code means.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 11:24 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:24:09 -0400

They are the codes from your Assignment Satisfaction Key(ASK). They are under the "Volunteer Portion".

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2015 12:27 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:27:44 -0400

Any luck with this? Evidently my research skill are sub par as well!

Response by SSG Paul Morgan made Jul 13 at 2015 7:17 AM

SSG Paul Morgan — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 07:17:59 -0400

Oddly enough, Milper Message Number 14-365 titled "INCLUSION AND COMMAND REVIEW OF INFORMATION ON SEX-RELATED OFFENSES IN THE ARMY MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCE RECORD" Section 6B is the only place I could find saying they're adding the Assignment Consideration codes to the ERB.

I have four codes on my ERB and I have nothing checked on the volunteer portion my Assignment Satisfaction Key. I'm not sure where they're pulling these "ASCO" codes from.

Army Regulation 614–200 Chapter 3-3 titles "Assignment Preferences" just states that our preferences will be considered. It doesn't say where and how we should make these preferences known.

FYSA, one of the codes on my ERB is "V1 - Recruiting Duty Preferred" and last week I received a DA selection for recruiting. Perhaps it's a coincidence, but it may be an indicator that HRC is looking at these ERB codes in addition to, or in exception of the Assignment Satisfaction Key.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2015 11:45 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 11:45:39 -0400

SSG. Google Emilpo help desk and they should be able to remove the information from your ERB.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2018 7:56 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:56:01 -0400

I'm very late but I still get this question a lot. Hope this helps someone out. Verify the code has not been updated but otherwise this is what EDAS is reporting.

ASSIGNMENT CONSIDERATION
Code Definition
A1 DUE AERS UTILIZATION TOUR
A2 CONTRACTING OFFICER
A3 SERVING AERS UTILIZATION TOUR
A4 PENDING REGULAR ARMY INTEGRATION - INITIAL POPULA
A6 POTENTIAL STRATEGIST
A7 EXPERIENCED STRATEGIST
A8 PROMOTION PASSOVER
A9 HOME BASE ASSIGNMENT
B1 USMA PERMANENT ASSOCIATE PROF
B2 CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
B3 SEQUENTIAL ASSIGNMENT
B4 COMPLETED AERS UTILIZATION TOUR
B5 PARTIAL COMPLETION OF AERS UTILIZATION TOUR
B6 FAMILY PROBLEM
B8 POTENTIAL FOR MATERIAL ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT PRO
B9 RETIREMENT, RELEASE OR SEPARATION PENDING
C1 DEFERRED AERS UTILIZATION TOUR
C2 SELECTED FOR MILITARY SCHOOLING
C3 PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
C4 ASSIGNMENT VOLUNTEER
C5 SCHOOL SELECTION IN ONE YEAR
C6 SERVED IN CERTIFIED ACQUISITION MANAGMENT PROGRAM
C8 MARRIED TO SERVICE MEMBER
C9 SOLE PARENT
D5 SERVICE MEMBER WITH EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER
D7 TWINS
D8 AIRBORNE VOLUNTEER
D9 POTENTIAL US MIL ACADEMY INSTR
E1 COUNTRY RESTRICTION
E5 DEPLOYMENT RETURNEE
E6 CONSIDER FOR COMBINED ARMS COMBAT TNG CENTER
E7 PROMOTABLE TO COL
E8 CONSIDER FOR DEFENSE INSTITUTES
E9 PRE-IDENTIFIED FOR JUMP-START
F1 CONSIDER FOR ARMY READINESS
F2 CONSIDER FOR GROUND LIAISON OFFICER DUTY
F3 RESTRICTED FROM PARTICIPATING IN UNIT MOVES
F4 CONSIDER FOR JOINT TOUR
F5 ADVANCED MILITARY STUDY PROGRAM GRAD
F6 ADVANCED OPERATIONS STUDY FELLOWSHIP GRAD
F7 ATTENDING CIVILIAN SCHOOL
F8 NON-DEPLOYABLE
K1 SOLE SURVIVING SON OR DAUGHTER
L1 UNDER ARREST, CONFINEMENT OR PNDG MIL OR CRIM COU
L9 ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE LAUTENBERG AMEN
M1 UNDER INVEST FOR SUBVERSION OF DISAFFECTION
N1 UNDER IVEST BY MIL OR CIVIL CRIM INVEST ACTIVITY
P1 SUSPENSION OF FAVORABLE PERSONNEL ACTION (FLAGGED
T2 APPROVED WARRANT OFFICER/OCS APPLICATION
U1 ENROLLMENT IN THE ARMY UNIVERSITY ACCESS ON-LINE
U8 ASSIGNMENT RESTRICTIONS UNDER THE CHILD SOLDIERS
V1 RECRUITING DUTY PREFERRED
V2 DRILL SERGEANT DUTY PREFERRED
V3 DRILL SERGEANT REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM
V4 DETAILED RECRUITER REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM
V5 AIRBORNE DUTY PREFERRED
V6 RECRUITER VOLUNTEER
V7 DRILL SERGEANT VOLUNTEER
V8 US ARMY CADET COMMAND VOLUNTEER
V9 US ARMY 3RD INFANTRY (OLD GUARD) VOLUNTEER

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2020 12:29 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:29:51 -0400

I got one that was S4 - ASK STAB preference

Anyone have any idea what that means?