Promotion Points for Military Awards Under the new Army Promotion Point System
SEMI-CENTRALIZED PROMOTION POINT COMPUTATIONS IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 1 JUNE 2011
AWARDS, DECORATIONS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS (Permanent Awards)
TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS: 125 for Promotion to SGT165 for Promotion to SSG to get the score you
must multiply the number of points authorized by the number of awards received. Only awards and badges
listed below qualify for award of promotion points. Awards and decorations earned in other U.S. Uniformed
Services receive the same points as corresponding/equivalent Army awards.
AWARD OR DECORATION PROMOTION POINTS
Soldier’s Medal or higher award/decoration 40
Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device 35
Bronze Star Medal 30
Purple Heart 30
Defense Meritorious Service Medal 25
Meritorious Service Medal 25
Air Medal with “V” Device 25
Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device 25
Air Medal 20
Joint Service Commendation Medal 20
Army Commendation Medal 20
Joint Service Achievement Medal 10
Army Achievement Medal 10
Good Conduct Medal 10
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 10
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with or without “M” Device) 10
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal 10
BADGE PROMOTION POINTS
Combat Infantry Badge 30
Combat Medical Badge 30
Combat Action Badge 30
Expert Infantry Badge 30
Expert Field Medical Badge 30
Master Parachute Badge 20
Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge 20
Senior Parachute Badge 15
Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge 15
Presidential Service Badge 15
Vice President Service Badge 15
Drill Sergeant Badge 15
Basic US Army Recruiter Badge 15
Parachute Badge 10
Parachute Rigger Badge 10
Divers badge 10
Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge 10
Pathfinder Badge 10
Air Assault Badge 10
Aircraft Crewman badge 10
Secretary of Defense Service Badge 10
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge 10
Army Staff Identification Badge 10
Tomb Guard Identification Badge 10
Driver and Mechanic Badge 10
Certificates of Achievement (DA Form 2442). This is awarded by commanders/deputy commanders
serving in positions authorized the grade of LTC or higher or any general officer. CSMs at the brigade level
may award certificates of achievement. – 5 each award. (maximum 20 points).
Airborne Advantage. In addition to points awarded for attainment of the airborne qualification badge,
Soldiers possessing airborne qualifications, assigned to an authorized airborne position while receiving
Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (Parachute Duty Pay) associated with that position, receive an additional
number of promotion points, without regard to the maximum point rules for the awards category as follows:
SCENARIO ADDITIONAL POINTS
Parachutist serving in TOE/TDA position 20
Senior Parachutist serving in TOE/TDA position 25
Master Parachutist serving in TOE/TDA position 30
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