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REPLY TO ATTENTION OF:

ATZK-AR (600-8- 19b)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY ARMOR CENTER AND FORT KNOX

1936"' AVENUE srE 101 FORT KNOX. KENTUCKY 40121-5000

MEMORANDUM THRU CHI EF OF STAFF, US ARMY ARMOR CENT ER

FOR COMMAN DER, US ARMY ARMOR CENTER

10 Aug 2009

SUBJECT: Infonnation Paper ~ Results of FY 08 Selection List to CSMlSGMlUSASMC

I. Purpose. To provide infonnation to the Commanding General on the results of the FY09 CSMJSGMlUSASMA Select-Train-Promote selection li st. This analysis covers FY09 selection for attendance to SMC class 61, select ion fo r promotion to SGM, and selection to CSM for e MF 19.

2. Summary. The Select-Trai n-Promote Board convened on 09 June 2009. The selection consideration fo r promotion to SOM was, First Sergeants and Master Sergeants with a Date of Rank (DOR) of 10 June 2007 and earlier, with a Basic Active Service Date (BASD) between 10 June 1981 and 10 June 1999 (both dates inclusive), and wi th a Date of Birth not earl ier than 10 December 1950. The selection consideration to CSM included all SGM 's, and I SG/MSG(P)'s (selected by either the current or a previous SGM selection board) with a BAS D not earli er than 10 December 1980 and a DOB not earlier than 10 December 1950. The select ion consideration for attendance to SMC mirrored the criteria for selection to SGM.

a. There was onc NCO sclectcd fo r promotion to SGM.

b. There were 27 NCOs selected for attendance to Class 61 SMC. Upon successful completion of Class 61. these NCOs will be considered promotable and receive a promotion sequence number.

C. There were zero SGM 's selected as CSM designees.

d. There were 30 SGM's/MSG(P) selected as CSM alternates.

3. SGM Selection Infonnation. The one MSG selected for promotion to SGM is a graduate from SMC class 59.

4. CSM Designee In fonnation. There were no Annor selections for CSM designee during the FY09 selection board. There were only two selected as CSM desif,'llees Amly wide.

5. Sergeants Major Course Training sclection list infonnation. There were 27 NCO 's selected to attend Class 61 SMC (2010). Upon successful graduation, these 27 MSG 's will be frocked to the rank ofSGM and be issued a sequence number for promotion to the grade of SGM . Their promotions will continue throughout the following 12 mon ths. The following is a profi le of the First SergeantsiMaster Sergeants in the Select-Train-Promote category.

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a. The average age for those selected on the Class 61 Training list was 39.7 years of age. The oldest was 47.5 years and the youngest was 35 years old:

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35 36 37 38 39 40 4 1 Age

42 43 44 45 46

h. The average Time in Service was 19.68 years. The longest was 23.92 years and the least was only 15.25 years:

TIS FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Years in Service

2

47

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c. The average Time in Grade was 3.03 years. The highest was 7.17 years and the least was 2.50 years:

20 18 16

TIG FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS

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Years in Grade

d. The level of civilian education completed of those selected for Class 6 1 :

EDUCATION COMPLETED FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS

80%

70% 60% 50%

~ 40%

~ 30% ... 20%

10% 0%

HS AA BA MA Highest Education Completed

3

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e. The years of college completed for those selected for Class 61 :

COLLEGE COMPLETED FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS

45% 11 40% 35% 30%

~ 25% - 5 u 20% ~ 0;

15% 4 en -0

10% ,. 1 •

5% 0%

< 1 YR 1-2 YR 2YR 3YR 4YR Years of College Completed

f. There were two NCO's selected for attendance to Class 61 that had GT scores less than 100:

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GT SCORE FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS

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g. The fo llowing chart shows the most common professionally developing assignments available and the percentage of those selected to attend Class 61 who have perfonned one or more of these assignments. Note that the number of ass ignments exceeds the number of selectees as individual NCOs have had multiple professional developing assignments.

ASSIGNMENT HISTORY FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS 100%

80%

60%

40%

20% 1

0% MG OS AC/RC ROTC REC INSTR O/C NCOA

Assignments

h. The following chart shows the most common ASI's I SQI 's ava ilable to Annor NCO's:

ASI I SQI HISTORY FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS 100%

80%

60%

40% 10

20% 5

1 2 1 0%

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i. The followi ng chart shows the amount of "criti cal leadersh ip" time as a First Sergeant. No selectee had less than 18 months of 1 sa time.

1SG TIME FOR SMC CLASS 61 SELECTS

<18 18-24 25-36 37-48 >48 # of Months

6. CSM alternate selection Information. This year the selection board selected 30 Sergeants Major or Master Sergeant (Promotable) as CSM alternates. The following is a profile of the Sergeants MajorlMaster Sergeants/First Sergeants selected as alternates for appointment to Command Sergeants Major. All of the alternate selectees off the previous year's list were acti vated.

a. The average age for the CSM alternates was 42.S! years. The oldest was 49.08 years and the youngest was 37.25 years old:

37 38 39

AGE FOR CSM ALTERNATES

40 41 42 Age

6

43 44 45 46 47

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b. The average Time in Service for the CSM altemates was 22.00 years. The longest was 27.92 years and the least was 18.42:

TIS FOR CSM ALTERNATES 7 6 5

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Years in Service

C. The level of civilian education completed of those CSM alternates:

EDUCATION COMPLETED FOR CSM ALTERNATES

60%

50%

40% ~

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~ 7 -:; 20%

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0%

HS AA BA MA Highest Education Completed

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d. The years of college completed for those selected as CSM alternates:

COLLEGE COMPLETED FOR CSM ALTERNATES 40%

30%

*20% c -$ ~10%

0%

< 1 YR 1-2 YR 2YR 3 YR 4 YR 'fears of Education Completed

5YR 6YR

C. All CSM alternates had a GT score over 100:

GT SCORE FOR CSM ALTERNATES

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50%

40% 00

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f. The following chart shows the most common professionally developing assigrunents available and the percentage of CSM altemates who have perfonned one or more of these assigrunents:

ASSIGNMENT HISTORY FOR CSM ALTERNATES

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0% MG os ACIRC ROTC REC INSTR OIC

Assignments

g. The following chart depicts the most common ASVSQI for the Annor NCO:

ASI! SQI HISTORY FOR CSM ALTERNATES

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

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h. The following chart shows the amount of "critical leadership" time as a First Sergeant:

1 SG TIME FOR CSM ALTERNATES

16 14 12 10

8 6 4 2 0

<18 18-24 25-36 37-48 >48 # of Months

7. General observations.

a. OCOA believes the selection board voted our best Senior AnnoI' Leaders for promotion and schooling. OUf opinion is that the promotion board followed the guidance in our infonnation paper to the selection panel.

h. eMf' 19 had 27 NCO's selected for attendance to SMC (Class 61) out of a total of 193 eligible for an overall eMF selection rate of 14%. The Annor selection rate was signifi cantly higher than the Anny average of 6% (268 out of 4558). Infantry (eMF 11) had a 2% selection rate (10 out of509). Class 61 graduates will be considered promotable and frocked to SOM upon graduation of SMC in the spring of 20 II. These NCOs will return 10 the field and fill anticipated shortages within the Armor community. There was also one MSG, a previous graduate of the SMC selected for promotion to SGM. OCOA believes the higher percentage for CMF 19 is a direct refl ection of last years significantly lower selection rate compared to the Army selection rate.

c. There were no Annor (0) CSM Designees selected during the board. There were only two selected as CSM Designees throughout the Army. There were 30 Annor SGMs or MSG (Promotables) selected as CSM Alternates thjs year. These 30 alternates will be ava ilable immediately for appointment to CSM throughout the force. CMF II had 29 SGMs selected for CSM alternate and no (0) NCOs selected on the designee list.

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d. All the NCOs selected for attendance to class 61 as wel l as those selected as CSM alternates exceeded the Branch Development Standard of 18 mon ths as a First Sergeant. TIle majority (82%) of those selected to attend Class 61 are serving or have served as 1 SG's in multip le units and different levels.

c. The NCOs selected did the tough demanding assignments. They had numerous professionally developing assignments throughout their careers. TIley served the AnnaT Force well as First Sergeants, Drill Sergeants, Master Gunners, Observer/Controllers, Instructors, and in many other important assignments. An interesting statistic is that 67% of those selectee! for ntrcnd nnce to Class 61 and 70% of those selected as CSM alternates are enrolled in the Excellence In Annor (EIA) program. This shows an indication that thc EIA program is working by select ing the right Soldiers early in their career. An add itional note within our CMF was that there was one selected for promotion to SGM and three selcctcd for attendance to Class 61 that had not deployed ISO OIF/OEF.

8. POC is SGM Thomas D. Klingel or SFC hicf of Annor. 4- 1321. Director. Office of the Chief of Annor

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