ARMY DIR 2021-31 — Managing Active Date Of Rank For Aviation Branch Warrant Officers In The Regular Army

ARMY DIR 2021-31 governs active date of rank management and CW2 promotion eligibility for aviation branch warrant officers.

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  • Publication number: ARMY DIR 2021-31
  • Title: MANAGING ACTIVE DATE OF RANK FOR AVIATION BRANCH WARRANT OFFICERS IN THE REGULAR ARMY
  • Date: 09/10/2021
  • Proponent: G-1
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It identifies the Regular Army aviation WO1 promotion exception, the CW2 ineligibility condition for initial-entry rotary-wing students, and the ADOR reset events. It assigns the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command responsibility for resetting the ADOR of all aviation warrant officers and states when the directive is rescinded.

Applies to: The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.

Topics covered

  • Active date of rank management
  • Aviation branch warrant officers
  • CW2 automatic promotion eligibility
  • Rotary-wing student status
  • Aviation military occupational specialty
  • Warrant Officer Basic Course graduation

Questions and answers

Which aviation warrant officers are not eligible for automatic promotion to CW2?

An aviation warrant officer in initial-entry, rotary-wing student status without an aviation military occupational specialty will not be eligible for automatic promotion to CW2. (paragraph 4)

How is the ADOR of an aviation warrant officer reset?

The ADOR of an aviation warrant officer will be reset to the latter in time of two events: date of graduation from the Warrant Officer Basic Course or date of award of an aviation military occupational specialty. (paragraph 4)

Who resets the ADOR of aviation warrant officers?

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is responsible for resetting the ADOR of all aviation warrant officers. (paragraph 4)

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