U'S' ARMY SIGNAL CENTER

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U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CENTER Fort GORDON
Commander First Sergeant Orientation
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RETENTION TEAM
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AGENDA

• RETENTION TEAM
• SUCCESS
• ARMY RETENTION GOALS
• RESERVE COMPONENTS
• RESPONSIBILITIES
• RETENTION PHASES

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RETENTION TEAM
SGM FIELDS COMMAND CAREER COUNSELOR 791-7387
MSG KOSOBUCKI RC SENIOR CAREER COUNSELOR 791-7985
MSG BATES OPERATIONS RETENTION NCO 791-6008
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RETENTION TEAM
15th Regimental Signal Brigade
SFC LOCK BRIGADE CAREER COUNSELOR 15TH REGIMENTAL
SIGNAL BRIGADE 791-1190
SSG WANNEMACHER BATTALION CAREER COUNSELOR 551ST
SIGNAL BATTALION 791-5262
SSG RAGANO GARRISON CAREER COUNSELOR 791-2353
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RETENTION TEAM
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE INSCOM
SFC GRAYSON BRIGADE SENIOR CAREER COUNSELOR 513TH
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BRIGADE
Vacant GROUP SENIOR CAREER COUNSELOR 116TH
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP
SSG HAYWARD CAREER COUNSELOR 206TH MILITARY
INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
SSG ADDISON BATTALION CAREER COUNSELOR 202ND
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
SSG SMITH BATTALION CAREER COUNSELOR 297TH
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION
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RETENTION TEAM
93rd Signal Brigade
MSG GRAYSON BRIGADE SENIOR CAREER COUNSELOR 93RD
SIGNAL BRIGADE
SSG HILL BATTALION CAREER COUNSELOR 63RD SIGNAL
BATTALION
SSG CORNELL BATTALION CAREER COUNSELOR 67TH
SIGNAL BATTALION (DEPLOYED)
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RETENTION TEAM
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MEDICAL COMMAND
MSG ROBINSON SENIOR CAREER COUNSELOR SOUTHEAST
REGIONAL MEDICAL COMMAND
SFC KRELL TRP CMD CAREER COUNSELOR HOSPITAL
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SUCCESS
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SUCCESS

• Mission Accomplishment With
• Minimum Number Of
• Waivers
• Exceptions to Policy
• Movement Options
• Improvement of
• Readiness
• Competency
• Force Alignment

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SUCCESS

• Maintain and scrub eligibility rosters
• Update and maintain DA 4591-R file
• Timely Transactions/ERUP 10
• Communication
• Effective Counseling and Interviews
• Creative selling
• Contact and interview all Soldiers

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GOALS
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GOAL 1

• Reenlist, on a Long Term Basis, Sufficient
  Numbers of Highly Qualified Active Army Soldiers

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QUALITY QUALITY

• Objective Accomplishment
• Bar to Reenlistment
• Retention Eligibility

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Bar to Reenlistment

• Leadership Tool to Improve Quality
• Puts Marginal Performer On Notice
• Prevents Soldier From Reenlisting or
  Transitioning to the Reserve Component
• Any Commander May Initiate at Any Time - the
  Earlier the Better
• Initiate Elimination After Second 3 Month Review

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Retention Eligibility

• Age
• Citizenship
• Trainability
• Education
• Medical Physical Fitness
• Rank
• Moral Administrative

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GOAL 2

• Enlist, or Transfer and Assign Sufficient
  Numbers of Highly Qualified Soldiers Who Are
  Separating From the Active Army Into Reserve
  Component Units, Consistent Within Geographic
  Constraints

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Reserve Component Overview

• Linked to Army Retention Program, AR 601-280
• RC (NG/USAR-AGR), and RA
• Counselors counsel separating officers and
  soldiers
• RC opportunities and benefits
• RC TPU vacancies filled using RETAIN

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Purpose

• Assist soldiers with transitioning from active
  duty.
• Ensure all soldiers, to include chapters, are
  counseled in a timely manner prior to release
  from Active Duty.
• Explain continued service options special
  programs, features and benefits.
• Understand and explain the mandatory appointment
  process.
• Mandatory briefing at Transition Point 120 days
  prior to ETS.

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Appointment Process

• Soldiers should schedule an appointment NLT 90
  days prior to ETS.
• Soldiers do not need orders to see a counselor.
• Interviews are conducted by appointment.
• Regulatory guidance interviews are mandatory.
  Soldiers will not clear Transition without
  completing the appointment process.

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Mission Criteria

• GRADE- PFC-SGT/ 2LT-CPT
• ERUP CODES- 10, 9G, 9Q, (all)
• ELIGIBLE PERIOD- 6 MONTH WINDOW

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Transfer Eligibility

gt6 Months
9E/9Z ETP
Transfer for RMSO
USAR
Retrain MOS
Try one
Affl. Bonus
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Transfer Eligibility

lt6 Months
MGIB/Kicker
Enlist Min 1 Year
USAR
Retrain MOS
PSEB
Affl. Bonus
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Transfer Eligibility

gt12 Months
9E/9Z ETP
PSEB/MGIB/K
ARNG
Retrain MOS
Try one
Affl. Bonus
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Features

• Affiliation Bonus
• Selective Reserve Prior Service Enlistment Bonus
• GI Bill Enhancements
• Reserve Montgomery GI Bill
• 2X4 Option Increase
• GI Bill Kicker
• Educational Assistance

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Special Features

• Force Stabilization
• DA Policy 12 month for Deployed Soldiers both
  USAR/ARNG
• State programs in effect in over 24 States

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Special Programs

• National Army Medical Department Augmentation
  Detachment (NAAD)
• MIAD
• MIRIP
• Simultaneous Membership Program (ROTC/SMP)
• USAR Drill Sergeant Program
• Try One Program

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Additional Features

• SGLI
• Uniforms
• Protected Reemployment Rights
• State Benefits
• Discounts
• Networking

• Retirement
• Pay
• Dental
• Commissary
• PX
• VA/FHA Loans
• Space A Travel

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Questions ?
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GOAL 3

• Achieve and Maintain Army Force Alignment
  Through the Retention, Transfer, or Enlistment of
  Highly Qualified Soldiers in Critical Skills and
  Locations

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Force Alignment

• Options
• Bonus Extension and Retraining (BEAR)
• Bonuses
• SRB Location
• SRB Deployment
• SRB Inventory

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Reenlistment Options

• Reenlistment window 24months from ETS
• Reenlistment window 6 months from ETS All
  options which they are qualified except Option 2
  (Current Station Stabilization)
• Regular Army (2-6 years)
• Current Station of Stabilization (3-6 years)
• Army Training Reenlistment Option (MOS SQI)
  (3-6 years)
• Overseas Assignment Reenlistment Option (3-6
  years)
• Conus Station of Choice Reenlistment Option (3- 6
  years)

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GOAL 4

• Adequately Support Special Programs Such as the
  U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS)
  and ROTC Green to Gold Programs

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Special Programs

• USMAPS
• Green to Gold (ROTC)
• West Point
• OCS
• WOCT
• Recruit The Recruiter Program / Corporal
  Recruiter
• HRAP / SRAP

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RESPONSIBILITIES
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The Commander

• Implements and Aggressively Supports the Army's
  (Commanders) Program
• Assigns "Fair-share" Objectives
• Establishes Awards Incentive Programs
• Monitors Program monthly
• Statistics
• Counseling ( Interview Soldiers )
• Training
• Staffing / Utilization
• Encourage Attendance at Reenlistment Ceremonies

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Company Retention NCO

• Advises Commander and 1SG
• Provides Statistics to the Commander
• Maintains Reenlistment Data Cards (DA Form
  4591-R)
• Coordinates Retention Ceremonies
• Assists With Preparation of Bar to Reenlistment
• Contacts and Counsels Soldiers
• Prepares Reenlistment / Extension Request
• Coordinates Referrals of Transitioning Soldiers
  With RC Career Counselor
• Coordinates With Career Counselor for Bonuses or
  Leave Payment Through Finance
• Maintains Unit Retention Bulletin Board

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RETENTION PHASES
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Integration

• Welcoming to Unit
• Basic Human Needs
• Personal Issues
• Finance Issues
• Sponsorship
• Counseling Sessions

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Professional Development

• Promotion
• Education
• Recognition
• Reclassification / BEAR
• Special Programs
• Counseling Sessions

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Sustainment

• Eligibility
• Bonuses
• Options
• Benefits
• Counseling Sessions

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Career Development

• Establish Short / Long Range Goals
• Promotions
• Education
• Recognition
• Reclassification
• BEAR
• Special Duty Assignments
• Counseling Sessions

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The Army Empowers
Individuals to Succeed by Strengthening Them
Mentally, Physically, and Emotionally To Meet and
Ultimately Master Any Challenge -- Equipping Them
to Do Things They Never Thought They Could Do.
Commanders 1SGs
Platoon Sergeants
Squad Leaders
Prospective Re-enlistees
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Take care of your Soldiers and they will take
care of the mission!

• Questions?

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SUMMARY

• RETENTION TEAM
• SUCCESS
• ARMY RETENTION GOALS
• RESERVE COMPONENTS
• RESPONSIBILITIES
• RETENTION PHASES

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U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CENTER Fort GORDON
Commander First Sergeant Orientation
MSG BATES Operations Retention NCO MSG
Kosobucki RC Career Counselor