ARMY DIR 2023-03 — Army Adverse Information Program

ARMY DIR 2023-03 governs the Army Adverse Information Program and requirements for adverse information on officers.

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  • Publication number: ARMY DIR 2023-03
  • Title: ARMY ADVERSE INFORMATION PROGRAM
  • Date: 02/22/2023
  • Proponent: TJAG
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It expands pre-board adverse information screening for specified officers and updates the AAIP repository for administrative investigations. It requires filing substantiated adverse findings and adverse summaries for officers in the grade of O-1 and above.

Applies to: This directive applies to the RA, as well as the U.S. Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and the U.S. Army Reserve (referred to collectively as the Reserve components).

Topics covered

  • Army Adverse Information Program
  • adverse information screening
  • administrative investigations
  • AAIP database
  • officer promotion process
  • adverse summaries

Questions and answers

Which officers must have substantiated adverse findings filed in the AAIP database?

Substantiated adverse findings from administrative investigations must be filed in the AAIP database for all officers in the grade of O-1 and above. (paragraph 4)

Which officers must have adverse summaries filed in the AAIP?

Paragraph 319b is expanded to require adverse summaries against all officers O-1 and above to be filed in the AAIP and maintained in accordance with paragraph 319b. (paragraph 4)

Which officers must receive referrals of potentially adverse information?

The requirement to refer all potentially adverse information regarding an officer, currently limited to field grade officers in paragraph 28c, is expanded to include all officers in the grade of O-1 and above. (paragraph 4)

Which officers have the right to respond to adverse information?

The right to respond to adverse information, currently afforded to field grade officers in paragraph 54a, is expanded to include all officers in the grade of O-1 and above. (paragraph 4)

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