Department Of The Army Pamphlet

This manual, Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 623-3 Evaluation Reporting System September 2019, provides procedural guidance on completing tasks for the Army's Evaluation Reporting System, including officer, noncommissioned officer, and academic evaluation reports focused on the assessment of performance and potential. It includes operating tasks and rules in support of operating tasks. It has been revised to update policy on use of new academic evaluation report forms; incorporate Army Directive 2018-07-8 removing multi-source assessment and feed-back requirements and information on officer evaluation reports; incorporate Army Directive 2018-10; describe the use of the Army's Evaluation Entry System as the primary method for creating, tracking, and submitting DA Form 1059, DA Form 1059-1, and DA Form 1059-2 evaluation reports completed on Servicemembers attending military Service schools and civilian institutions; describe a new DA Form 1059-2 to the Army's form inventory, applicable for specific military training institutions; describe a new rater academic achievement box check system on academic evaluation reports, linking performance with Army leadership attributions and competencies; and describe a new re-viewer overall academic achievement 4-tier box check system for DA Form 1059 and DA Form 1059-2. Final revisions include defining what significant administrative errors are actionable when requesting an administrative appeal. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians, and to U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. Coast Guard officers, officers of allied armed forces, and employees of the Government who serve as rating officials in the performance of their personnel management responsibilities as established by this regulation and in accordance with applicable Joint, Department of Defense, and civilian personnel management policy. It does not apply to retirees or former Soldiers. The guidance provided in this pamphlet applies during mobilization in conjunction with Personnel Policy Guidance published for each operation and is-sued by Headquarters, Department of the Army.

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This manual, TRADOC Pamphlet TP 600-4 The Soldier's Blue Book: The Guide for Initial Entry Soldiers August 2019, is the guide for all Initial Entry Training (IET) Soldiers who join our Army Profession. It provides an introduction to being a Soldier and Trusted Army Professional, certified in character, competence, and commitment to the Army. The pamphlet introduces Solders to the Army Ethic, Values, Culture of Trust, History, Organizations, and Training. It provides information on pay, leave, Thrift Saving Plans (TSPs), and organizations that will be available to assist you and your Families. The Soldier's Blue Book is mandated reading and will be maintained and available during BCT/OSUT and AIT.This pamphlet applies to all active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard enlisted IET conducted at service schools, Army Training Centers, and other training activities under the control of Headquarters, TRADOC.

This publication, Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 25-91 Visual Information Procedures July 2014, describes procedures for visual information (VI). It contains specific, detailed guidance for managing and operating Army VI activities. The guidance provided in this pamphlet applies to all authorized Army VI activities.An authorized VI activity is an organizational element (or a function within an organization) in which at least one person is classified as a VI specialist, or whose principal responsibility is to provide VI services. VI activities produce original photography (still and motion media); record, distribute, and broadcast electronically (video or audio); reproduce, distribute, preserve, and acquire VI products; lend VI products or equipment; prepare graphic artwork; fabricate VI aids, models, and displays; operate VI libraries; provide presentation services; or manage any of these activities. All original VI works created by U.S. Government employees as part of their official or assigned duties are works of the U.S. Government as defined in Section 101, Title 17, United States Code (17 USC 101).