https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-169522"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhy-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Why+is+Combatives+level+1+not+worth+promotion+points+anymore%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhy-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhy is Combatives level 1 not worth promotion points anymore?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="20927d0f3ad061c5cb14e4c753171918" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/169/522/for_gallery_v2/27931636.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/169/522/large_v3/27931636.jpg" alt="27931636" /></a></div></div>Does any one have any word as to why Combatives level 1 isn&#39;t worth promotion points anymore? Haven&#39;t found any guidance on it. 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Haven&#39;t found any guidance on it. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:14:16 -0400 2017-08-14T09:14:16-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2830805&urlhash=2830805 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The full requirements and promotion points rules are available in Army Regulation 600–8–19 Personnel-General: Enlisted Promotions and Reductions, published by Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC 18 December 2015<br /><br />These are subject to further revision and you should consult the current regulation for any modifications. SFC Stephen King Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:38:38 -0400 2017-08-14T11:38:38-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2830846&urlhash=2830846 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Unfortunately, you are experiencing the ebb and flow of the United States Army ever changing promotion system. SFC Stephen King Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:49:16 -0400 2017-08-14T11:49:16-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2830985&urlhash=2830985 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Trackin, but why would they drop a 40hr course? They did the same thing to UPL. Both are important Army programs, soldiers should be compensated for missed time they could have to do other things. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:26:54 -0400 2017-08-14T12:26:54-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2831620&urlhash=2831620 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>To my understanding, all new soldiers graduating from basic training are required to be Combatives Level 1 certified and it may have a direct impact on the value of the course when looking at promotion. <br /><br />Since all soldiers are required to have it, it&#39;s no longer an &#39;additional skill&#39; for the army. SGT Charles Napierala Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:49:36 -0400 2017-08-14T15:49:36-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2831683&urlhash=2831683 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Found out that UPL is no longer worth promotion points as well, it was when I was getting looked at for SGT and SSG. Don&#39;t understand the change Jordan Gaudard Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:11:05 -0400 2017-08-14T16:11:05-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2837115&urlhash=2837115 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yep definitely fell off my promotion point worksheet. SSG Kasius McCall Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:25:28 -0400 2017-08-16T07:25:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-is-combatives-level-1-not-worth-promotion-points-anymore?n=2855325&urlhash=2855325 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The whole MAC program is going through a major overhaul. Standby. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:13:09 -0400 2017-08-21T18:13:09-04:00 2017-08-14T09:14:16-04:00