If a SM is MLI promotable and makes points, can a BN CDR deny their promotion?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:36:53 -0500

This is the SM first month of being MLI.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2023 10:44 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:44:37 -0500

How did this SM piss off the BN CDR?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 19 at 2023 11:20 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:20:09 -0500

The bottom line, Commander has to approve all promotions period, nothing is automatic. The SM needs to ask why?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2023 12:27 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:27:07 -0500

The CO CDR signs the roster to verify the Soldier is still promotable prior to points being released not after. If the CO wants to deny the Soldier they are required to flag the Soldier at the same time.

Response by COL Randall C. made Jan 20 at 2023 7:08 AM

COL Randall C. — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:08:28 -0500

Short answer: Yes.

They could deny without additional steps under the old policy, however CLI (Command List Integration) was rescinded when MLI was implemented.

The commander CAN deny the promotion, but according to HRC they "must use the existing bar to continued service (IMREPR code 9K) process (with proper counseling) to identify them as having low or no potential for continued service or leadership and disqualifying them for MLI".

Additional information is in Army Directive 2017-28 (Sergeant and Staff Sergeant Promotion Recommended List), para 3c*
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* AD 2017-28 - https://www.hrc.army.mil/asset/18791

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