Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019
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| 179 28 “Flagging” Soldiers from Favorable Personnel Actions A. References AR 600-8-2, Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAGS) B. Flag Management Issue Command teams may face challenges with flag management. Poor flag management is detrimental to the Army’s morale and negatively impacts the Army’s collective ability to manage the force by making timely and informed decisions. 1. Initiate Immediately Do not take await and see approach before imposing flags. A flag will be initiated immediately when a Soldier’s status changes from favorable to unfavorable. 2. Mandatory Flag Suspension of favorable personnel actions is mandatory if an investigation is initiated on a Soldier by military or civilian authorities. This is required for all command investigations— commander’s inquiry, AR 15-6 preliminary investigation, or AR 15-6 administrative investigation. Regardless of the reason for an arrest, an arrested Soldier also must be immediately flagged. The regulation defines investigation broadly and suspension of favorable actions on a Soldier is mandatory when military or civilian authorities initiate any investigation or inquiry that may potentially result in disciplinary action, adverse administrative action, or other loss to the Soldier’s rank, pay, or privileges. However, the initiation of a DD Form 200 (Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss, in and of itself, will not result in the initiation of a flag. AR 600-8-2, paragraphs e and ab. Flag Code The circumstances requiring initiation of a flag should accurately be reflected on the DA Form 268 using the proper reason/flag code. AR 600-8-2, paragraphs 2-2 and 2-3, and table 2-1. 4. Effective Date The effective date of the flag is the date that the circumstances) requiring the flag occurred, not the date the flag was initiated. AR 600-8-2, paragraph 2-4. Return to Table of Contents |