AR 614-200 — Enlisted Assignments And Utilization Management
AR 614-200 governs the reporting, selection, assignment, and utilization of Regular Army and U.S. Army Reserve enlisted personnel.
- Publication number: AR 614-200
- Title: ENLISTED ASSIGNMENTS AND UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
- Date: 06/27/2025
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 614-200 on armypubs.army.mil
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AR 614-200 covers enlisted assignments, Service school attendance, optional and soldier-initiated assignments, career development, senior enlisted leaders, and specialized duty positions. It establishes requirements for selection, training, security clearances, time-on-station, and assignment eligibility.
Applies to: This regulation prescribes the reporting, selection, assignment, and utilization of Regular Army (RA) and the United States (U.S.) Army Reserve (USAR) enlisted personnel, excluding initial entry training (IET) Soldiers who are governed by AR 612201.
Topics covered
- Enlisted assignment system
- Service school attendance
- Optional assignments
- Career development programs
- Senior enlisted leader assignments
- Presidential support activities
- Special Operations Forces assignments
- Time-on-station requirements
Questions and answers
What must be in place for Soldiers with military Family members?
Family care plans to cover military Family members must be in place to ensure that all Soldiers (regardless of grade) can deploy promptly and perform their military duties when not deployed. (paragraph 1-6)
What is the minimum time-on-station requirement for Soldiers assigned from or within CONUS?
The minimum TOS requirement for Soldiers assigned from or within CONUS is 36 months (see DoDI 1315.18). (paragraph 1-12)
What is required for Soldiers applying for optional assignments?
Soldiers must volunteer for optional assignments. They also must be highly motivated to complete the required training and successfully perform the duties. (paragraph 5-1)
What disqualifies a Soldier from presidential support duties?
A nominee will not be selected if serious derogatory information is revealed during their suitability screening. Denial or revocation of a security clearance for access to classified information will automatically disqualify a Soldier for nomination and assignment to presidential support duties. (paragraph 8-1)
How are Soldiers assigned to Army Special Operations Forces positions?
The nature of SOF missions requires a high state of readiness; therefore, Soldiers will be assigned on a priority basis. (paragraph 10-1)