Army Command Policy (AR 600-20)
Army Regulation 600?20
Personnel?General
Army Command Policy
Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 27 April 2010
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 18 March 2008
UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 600?20 Army Command Policy
This rapid action revision, dated 27 April 2010--
o Implements new Army policy in accordance with DODI 1332.14 and DODI 1332.30 (paras 4-19a(3), 4-19a(3)(d), 4-19d(1)(a), 4-19d(1)(b), 4-19d(2)(b)1, 419d(3)(e), 4-19d(4)(a) through (d), 4-19d(5), 4-19d(6), and 4-19d(7)(b)).
o Makes administrative and additional rapid action revision changes (throughout).
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 18 March 2008
*Army Regulation 600?20
Effective 18 April 2008
Personnel?General
Army Command Policy
History. This publication is a rapid action revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 27 April 2010. The portions affected by this RAR are listed in the summary of change.
Summary. This regulation implements DODI 1332.14 and DODI 1332.30. It prescribes the policy and responsibility of command, which includes well-being of the force, military and personal discipline and conduct, the Army Equal Opportunity Program, prevention of sexual harassment, and the Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program.
Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the
proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation. Chapters 6 and 7 and appendixes E and F apply to Army National Guard Soldiers when on active duty Title 10, for 30 days or more, and in all other cases, Army National Guard Soldiers are governed by NGR 600?21 and NGR 600?22. Portions of this regulation that prescribe specific conduct are punitive, and violations of these provisions may subject offenders to nonjudicial or judicial action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The equal opportunity terms found in the glossary are applicable only to uniformed personnel. AR 690?600 contains similar terms that are applicable to DA civilians.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior
leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 2530 for specific guidance.
Army management control process. This regulation does not contain management control provisions.
Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 (DAPE?HR?L), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0300.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 (DAPE?HR?L), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0300.
Distribution. Distribution of this publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose ? 1?1, page 1 References ? 1?2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms ? 1?3, page 1 Responsibilities ? 1?4, page 1 Command ? 1?5, page 1 Military grade and rank ? 1?6, page 2 Precedence between Soldiers and other Service members serving with the Army ? 1?7, page 4
*This regulation supersedes AR 600?20, dated 7 June 2006. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 600?20.
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Contents--Continued
Precedence between members of the Army and members of foreign military services serving with the Army ? 1?8, page 5
Chapter 2 Command Policies, page 6 Chain of command ? 2?1, page 6 Open door policies ? 2?2, page 6 Performance counseling ? 2?3, page 6 Staff or technical channels ? 2?4, page 6 Command of installations, activities, and units ? 2?5, page 6 Specialty immaterial commands ? 2?6, page 13 Designation of junior in the same grade to command ? 2?7, page 13 Death, disability, retirement, reassignment, or absence of the commander ? 2?8, page 14 Absence or disability of all officers of a unit ? 2?9, page 14 Emergency command ? 2?10, page 14 Functions of an individual in temporary command ? 2?11, page 14 Responsibility of successor ? 2?12, page 15 Separate commands of the U.S. Army serving together ? 2?13, page 15 Separate commands of the several military services of the United States serving together ? 2?14, page 15 Ineligibility for command of post or activity ? 2?15, page 15 Restrictions ? 2?16, page 15 Relief for cause ? 2?17, page 16 Noncommissioned officer support channel ? 2?18, page 16 Precedence of relative grade, enlisted Soldiers ? 2?19, page 17 Date of rank, enlisted Soldiers ? 2?20, page 18
Chapter 3 Army Well-Being, page 19 General ? 3?1, page 19 Definition ? 3?2, page 20 Concept ? 3?3, page 20 The Well-being framework ? 3?4, page 20 Well-being strategic goals ? 3?5, page 21 Well-being end state ? 3?6, page 21 The Army Well-being strategic process ? 3?7, page 21 Responsibilities ? 3?8, page 22
Chapter 4 Military Discipline and Conduct, page 22 Military discipline ? 4?1, page 22 Obedience to orders ? 4?2, page 22 Military courtesy ? 4?3, page 22 Soldier conduct ? 4?4, page 23 Maintenance of order ? 4?5, page 23 Exercising military authority ? 4?6, page 23 Disciplinary powers of the commanding officer ? 4?7, page 23 Settlement of local accounts on change of station ? 4?8, page 24 Civil status of members of the Reserve Component ? 4?9, page 24 Participation in support of civilian law enforcement agencies ? 4?10, page 24 Membership campaigns ? 4?11, page 24 Extremist organizations and activities ? 4?12, page 25 Army language policy ? 4?13, page 26 Relationships between Soldiers of different rank ? 4?14, page 26 Other prohibited relationships ? 4?15, page 27 Fraternization ? 4?16, page 27
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Contents--Continued
Standards of conduct ? 4?17, page 27 Employment and volunteer work of spouse ? 4?18, page 27 Homosexual conduct policy ? 4?19, page 28 Hazing ? 4?20, page 30 Informal funds ? 4?21, page 31 Misuse of Government travel charge cards ? 4?22, page 31 Domestic Violence Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 ? 4?23, page 32
Chapter 5 Other Responsibilities of Command, page 35 General ? 5?1, page 35 Appearance before congressional committees ? 5?2, page 35 Political activities ? 5?3, page 35 Command aspects of medical care ? 5?4, page 36 Family care plans ? 5?5, page 38 Accommodating religious practices ? 5?6, page 43 Prohibition of military labor unions ? 5?7, page 46 Complaints or accusations against military personnel ? 5?8, page 48 On-post distribution of nongovernment printed materials ? 5?9, page 48 The Total Army Family Program ? 5?10, page 49 Federal Parent Locator Service ? 5?11, page 51 Military Whistleblower Protection Act ? 5?12, page 51 Human Relations Readiness Training ? 5?13, page 51 Unit Memorial Policy ? 5?14, page 52
Chapter 6 The Equal Opportunity Program in the Army, page 53 Purpose ? 6?1, page 53 Equal opportunity policy ? 6?2, page 53 Responsibilities ? 6?3, page 54 The Army's Equal Opportunity Advisor of the Year Award ? 6?4, page 59 Staffing ? 6?5, page 59 PM/EOA selection and assignment policy ? 6?6, page 60 Attendance at the Defense EO Management Institute ? 6?7, page 61 Off-post activities, on-post activities, and off-limit actions ? 6?8, page 62 Procedures for processing EO complaints ? 6?9, page 63 Housing complaints ? 6?10, page 63 Evaluation reports ? 6?11, page 63 Civilian schooling ? 6?12, page 63 Legal assistance ? 6?13, page 63 EO Action Plans ? 6?14, page 63 Training ? 6?15, page 64 Authority to collect and maintain data ? 6?16, page 65 Narrative and statistical reports on EO progress ? 6?17, page 65 Training for civilian duty positions in the military EO Program at DEOMI ? 6?18, page 65 EO special/ethnic observances ? 6?19, page 66
Chapter 7 Prevention of Sexual Harassment, page 67 Overview ? 7?1, page 67 Chain of command responsibilities ? 7?2, page 67 Policy ? 7?3, page 67 Definition ? 7?4, page 67 Categories of sexual harassment ? 7?5, page 67 Types of sexual harassment ? 7?6, page 68
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