AR 600-89 — General Douglas Macarthur Leadership Award Program

AR 600-89 governs the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Program, including officer nominations, selection, and administration.

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  • Publication number: AR 600-89
  • Title: GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR LEADERSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
  • Date: 12/14/2022
  • Proponent: G-1
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It covers award eligibility, selection criteria, nomination processes, allocations, funding, milestones, publicity, and award ceremonies. It requires qualifying packets, specified forms and endorsements, annual deadlines, and leadership accomplishments from the calendar year considered.

Applies to: The GDMLA competition is open to Regular and Reserve Component company grade officers subject to eligibility requirements provided in paragraph 22.

Topics covered

  • General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award
  • Company grade officer eligibility
  • Award allocations
  • Selection boards
  • Nomination packets
  • Leadership selection criteria
  • Award administration
  • Program milestones

Questions and answers

What is the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award intended to recognize?

Recognize company grade officers who demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood: Duty, Honor, and Country. (paragraph 1-6)

What rank and promotion status must nominees have?

Be company grade officers in the rank captain (CPT), or chief warrant officer two (CW2) in the U.S. Army. CPTs or CW2s must not be in their primary zone for promotion or on a promotion list to major (MAJ) or chief warrant officer three (CW3), respectively, as of December 31st of the calendar year considered. (paragraph 2-2)

What fitness test must nominees pass?

Pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) within the calendar year considered. (paragraph 2-2)

Are officers assigned to the Army Staff eligible for the award?

Officers assigned or detailed to the Army Staff, the Secretariat, the National Guard Bureau, the Department of Defense, or Joint staff assignments, regardless of component, are not eligible for the award except for service while assigned to a qualifying unit during the calendar year of consideration. (paragraph 2-2)

What factors are considered in selecting award recipients?

Selection is based on overall leadership performance during the calendar year of consideration, and is based on existing information. (paragraph 2-3)

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