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a. Issue TRADOC Pam 600-4 (Blue Book) and STP 21-1-SMCT to all Soldiers entering BCT/OSUT. The two
publications provide Soldiers with a pocket reference for subjects taught and tested in BCT/OSUT, along with Warrior
skills needed upon arrival at their first unit of assignment.
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b. Commanders will ensure that IET Soldiers departing BCT for AIT have a serviceable copy of both TRADOC
Pam 600-4 (Blue Book) and STP 21-1-SMCT in their possession. If Soldiers arrive at AIT without a serviceable copy
of either publication, they can be found at the following link: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/files/22896074.
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Promotions, awards, and competitions
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a. Commanders will conduct promotions of graduating AIT students IAW AR 600-8-19, paragraph 7-13 (this
includes U.S. Army Reserve (USAR)/Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers).
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b. Commanders are strongly encouraged to utilize meritorious promotion authority granted in AR 600-8-19,
paragraph 2-3h(3) to the maximum extent possible.
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c. Commanders should establish a comprehensive award system within each TRADOC service school and ATC.
This system should provide recognition for both IET Soldiers and cadre personnel. Any award program must meet the
requirements of AR 600-8-22, AR 672-20, and
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672-6.
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d. Commanders are strongly encouraged to implement inter-unit competitions to instill the warrior spirit. Soldiers
and units are to compete against common standards, rather than against each other, unless conducting obvious head-tohead competition such as physical fitness courses, combatives, drill and ceremony, etc. Competition should recognize
each Soldier or unit that meets or exceeds the standards. All levels of command must constantly monitor competitive
programs and ensure that competition supports, rather than detracts from training objectives. Take care to ensure
statistics do not assume major importance and create undue pressure on the IET Soldier or the cadre.
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MOS trained/prior service Soldiers
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a. MOS trained and prior service Soldiers are those individuals, in any grade, who have previously completed IET
and are attending skill level 1 training in IET units as a result of reclassification or enlistment actions. Reclassified
and prior service Soldiers are not considered IET Soldiers; however, they are assigned to IET units. This definition
does not apply to those Soldiers who failed to complete the requirements for the award of a MOS as part of the initial
IET process. Reclassified and prior service Soldiers must meet all course requirements for graduation (APFT, etc.)
and are subject to IET policies, unless otherwise stipulated in this regulation.
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