Army Rifle Qualification you go more than one time. Do you go with the highest score or the first?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:20:44 -0500

I have always been told the first score is what is used for promotions but was never given a reference? Now that I am the one enforcing the regs correctly.

Response by PO1 H Gene Lawrence made Nov 29 at 2018 9:28 PM

PO1 H Gene Lawrence — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:28:38 -0500

I would think that showing improved skills would count for something.

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 29 at 2018 10:17 PM

PVT Mark Zehner — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:17:15 -0500

Been over 30 years but it was your best score for that series unless in basic than it was your last score but once again a long time ago!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2018 11:11 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:11:15 -0500

SGT Private RallyPoint Member It's based on the most recent qualification on file (within 24-months), not the first or highest. Which means, they (you) need to ensure their most recent record qualification is properly inputted so it counts.

That being said, it's an individual leadership ethics issue if you decide to use an older qualification record because it gives them a higher score than a more recent version that is lower. I wouldn't recommend making that compromise, because it will taint your integrity on later issues.

Reference: Para 3-16a, AR 600-8-19, Enlisted Promotions and Reductions (14 September 2016)

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/r600-8-19_Web_FINAL.pdf

r600-8-19_Web_FINAL.pdf

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Nov 30 at 2018 1:58 AM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:58:21 -0500

By the LAST score - no wa-wa tears

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Nov 30 at 2018 7:44 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 07:44:48 -0500

Isn't it if shot over and over you go with min score of Marksman cause you couldn't qualify the first time.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2018 1:43 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 13:43:03 -0500

It SHOULD be whatever your scored last. However, it's up to your orderly room to update your score. If you do less the second qual in the year than your first, they may not bother updating it. So it'll be whatever your ERB says.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2019 7:54 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:54:37 -0400

TC 3-20.0 Integrated Weapons Training Strategy has your answer.