What is the difference between a transferable flag and a non transferable flag?

2018-04-12T16:55:06-04:00

Can I be put on assignment with no orders with a punishment phase flag?? My ask does not work and I would like to talk to branch.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 12 at 2018 5:01 PM

2018-04-12T17:01:57-04:00

I never heard of such a thing because a flag stops all personal actions-Promotions, schools, transfers etc.. Now since you are a PVT, if you are still in OSUT/AIT most UCMJ type actions do not follow you into your 1st unit.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 5:32 PM

2018-04-12T17:32:02-04:00

You have to complete your punishment phase of your adverse action flag and make sure that your unit removes it after your UCMJ punishment is completed.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 5:34 PM

2018-04-12T17:34:14-04:00

A transferable FLAG goes with you when you're reassigned, such as an APFT failure.
A non-transferable FLAG does not, but also generally precludes you from being reassigned, such as the punishment phase FLAG that you mention.
Basically, the Army expects the action to be fully completed by the current unit of assignment before you go somewhere else to potentially become their problem. That keeps issues from being kicked down the road.
In your case, you will likely remain a casual until this issue is completed.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 10:53 PM

2018-04-12T22:53:56-04:00

APFT failure, Army body Composition Program (Failing Tape), and Punishment Phase flags are all transferable, meaning if transfer units, they come with you.
Non-transferable flags will not allow you to transfer units until the flag is lifted.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 11:15 PM

2018-04-12T23:15:35-04:00

So they aren’t going to chapter you out?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2018 9:15 AM

2018-04-13T09:15:06-04:00

Not until you are finished the punishment phase.

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