AR 600-8-101 — Personnel Readiness Processing

AR 600-8-101 governs military personnel readiness processing for in-processing, out-processing, SRP, mobilization, deployment, and redeployment.

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  • Publication number: AR 600-8-101
  • Title: PERSONNEL READINESS PROCESSING
  • Date: 03/06/2018
  • Proponent: G-1
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It covers processing requirements, readiness standards, activity structures, installation welcome activities, and unit readiness validation. It requires readiness to be prepared, certified, reported, and monitored for deployment.

Applies to: This regulation is binding on all communities involved in the personnel readiness business.

Topics covered

  • In-processing
  • Out-processing
  • Soldier Readiness Program
  • Mobilization processing
  • Deployment readiness
  • Unit readiness validation
  • Installation welcome activities

Questions and answers

What must be completed for Soldiers during in-processing?

Level 1 SRP will be completed for all in-processing Soldiers. (paragraph 1-5)

When can a Soldier be considered deployable?

A Soldier is not deployable until all nondeployable conditions are resolved. (paragraph 5-4)

What SRP must Soldiers complete before leaving?

Soldiers will complete Level 1 SRP, with the same rigor as during in-processing or other SRPs (annual and deployment) prior to departure. (paragraph 1-4)

How often must units conduct SRP?

Units will undergo SRP at designated points in the SR process units will undergo initial SRP, level 1 and level 2 (see below), 180 days prior to latest arrival date (LAD) (LAD 180) or 30 days prior to the collective training exercise (CTE 30), whichever is earlier. (paragraph 4-1)

What must mobilized Reserve Component Soldiers be told?

All mobilized RC Soldiers will be informed about their reemployment rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (see also Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 43 (38 USC Chapter 43)) to the Guard and Reserve Program. (paragraph 6)

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