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AR 600-8-104

Army Military Human Resource Records Management

AR 600-8-104 governs the Army Military Human Resource Record -- what goes in it, who may file, and how a Soldier corrects it. It is the regulation behind the documents a promotion or selection board actually sees. Soldiers preparing a board packet should read the filing rules before they submit anything.

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Type
AR
Edition verified
June 2023

What to take from it

  • Establishes the Army Military Human Resource Record and its authorized document list.
  • Defines performance, service, and restricted folders and what belongs in each.
  • Sets the process for requesting removal or correction of a filed document.
  • Selection boards see the record as filed -- an unfiled award or certificate does not count.

These points are our summary, written for recall. They are not a substitute for the publication and they will not cover everything a board can ask. Read the source.