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NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU 111 SOUTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE

ARLINGTON VA 22204-1373

ARNG-HRR 26 October 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR Army National Guard (ARNG) Recruiting and Retention Force (RRF)

SUBJECT: SMOM 21-010, Strength Maintenance Training Center (SMTC) Course Prerequisites

1. References. See Enclosure 1 for a complete list of references.

2. SMOM 21-008 is rescinded.

3. Coordination. The SMTC will provide all students registered within the ArmyTraining Requirements and Resource System (ATRRS) detailed content pertaining toin-processing and completing any interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) requirementswithin 30 days of the class start date. Students who fail to in-process properly within 72hours following the class start date will be recommended for dis-enrollment from thecourse.

4. Recruiting and Training Cadre Suitability. All students attending a course requiringsuitability approval must report on day 1 with a memorandum from the Recruiting andRetention Battalion (RRB) Commander validating the Soldier has completed State(Local) screening and the Federal (Centralized) screening has been initiated.

5. APFT/ACFT and Height/Weight Prerequisites: As outlined in reference 1m(Enclosure 1), Soldiers attending courses requiring a passing APFT/ACFT score as agraduation requirement will provide their last record DA Form 705 with height andweight data included. If applicable, include the DA Form 5500/5501.

6. 805B-ASIV7, ARNG MEPS Guidance Counselor (GC) Course.

a. Purpose: This course is required before awarding of additional skill identifier(ASI) V7. The course provides newly assigned or selected for assignment ARNG MEPS GCs with knowledge, skills, and techniques to perform successfully.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG Soldiers in the rank of SSG through MSG and have beenawarded the MOS 79T. All personnel attending the MEPS GC course must complete a minimum of ten working days of training at MEPS prior to attendance. The training will focus on using the US MEPS Integrated Reservation System (MIRS), Guidance Counselors Resource Center (GCRc), Recruit Quota System (REQUEST), and quality control of enlistment packets.

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ARNG-HRR SUBJECT: SMOM 21-010, Strength Maintenance Training Center (SMTC) Course Prerequisites

(1) The Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) Operations SGM will complete the SMTC Form 1136 (MEPS Pre-Execution Checklist), verifying the ten-day training requirement has been completed. Soldiers must provide the SMTC Form 1136 and a memorandum from the RRC substantiating the ten-day training requirement. No waiver authorized.

(2) Course attendance is required within six months of assignment or first available.

c. Target audience: ARNG Soldiers in the rank of SSG through MSG. Department of the Army Civilians (DACs) in the grade of GS-6 through GS-12 and selected to fill a TOA position of ARNG MEPS GC are eligible to attend this course. No waiver authorized.

d. Length: This course is scheduled for two weeks.

e. Recruiting and Training Cadre Suitability: Required, see paragraph 4 forguidance.

f. APFT/ACFT: See paragraph 5 for guidance.

g. Height and Weight Standards: See paragraph 5 guidance.

7. 805B-F03, ARNG Liaison/lADT Manager Course.

a. Purpose: To provide ARNG and USAR Soldiers with the knowledge, skills, andtechniques to perform as a Liaison (LNO)/Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT) Manager.

b. Prerequisites: All personnel attending this course must be assigned, or selectedfor assignment, as an ARNG/USAR Liaison NCO or State IADT Manager. ARNG Soldiers must have been awarded the MOS 79T. Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. State IADT Managers not assigned to MOS 79T TDA positions are exempt from training requirements but are encouraged to complete this course.

c. Target audience: ARNG and USAA Soldiers, currently assigned or selected forassignment as ARNG/USAR TRADOC LNO or State IADT Managers.



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8. 805B-F16, ARNG Recruiting and Retention Automation NCO Course.

a. Purpose: This course provides newly assigned or selected for assignment RRBInformation System Specialists with knowledge, skills and techniques to perform successfully. Additionally, this course allows Information System Specialists to maintain their current information security certifications.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG Soldier, SGT or above, qualified in the MOS 258 or 79T,assigned or selected for assignment to TOA position of ARNG Recruiting and Retention Information System Specialist. Soldiers must have been appointed IATI or IATII for the RRB, granted ARISS accounts as a state operations-level user, assigned correct roles in IMS and HSS, completed the Cyber Security Fundamentals Certification Course, and be CompTIA Security+ preparation course compliant. The RRC may submit a request for an Exception to Policy (ETP) for Soldiers in the rank of SPC/CPL, or who do not meet MOS requirements. Only one ETP may be submitted per Soldier.

c. Target Audience: ARNG Soldiers, SGT through MSG currently assigned orselected to perform ARNG Recruiting and Retention Information System Specialist duties.

9. 805B-F17, ARNG Officer Strength Manager (OSM) Course.

a. Purpose: This course provides newly assigned or selected for assignment ARNGOfficer and Warrant Officer Strength Managers with knowledge, skills and techniques to perform successfully.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG enlisted Soldiers, SGT through MSG and qualified in MOS79T. No waiver authorized. ARNG Officers and Warrant Officers are branch immaterial and are not required to have held the MOS 79T.

c. Target audience: ARNG Soldiers, SGT or above, and currently assigned orselected to perform recruiting duties.


10. 805B-F20, ARNG Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) Cadre.

a. Purpose: This course provides newly assigned or selected for assignment ARNGRecruit Sustainment Program (RSP) Cadre with knowledge, skills and techniques to perform successfully.

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b. Prerequisites: ARNG Soldiers, SPC or above assigned or selected for assignment as RSP Cadre.

c. Target audience: ARNG Soldiers, SPC or above currently serving in, or selected for RSP Cadre duties.


e. Recruiting and Training Cadre Suitability: Required, see paragraph 4 forguidance.

f. Height and Weight Standards: See paragraph 5 for guidance.

11. 805B-F21, ARNG Recruiting Pre-Command.

a. Purpose: This course provides newly assigned or selected for assignmentRecruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) leadership with the knowledge, skills and techniques to perform successfully.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG Officers in the ranks of MAJ and LTC, must be assigned orselected for assignment as the Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRC) or RRB XO. ARNG enlisted AGR Soldiers in the rank of MSG through CSM must have been awarded the MOS 79T, the Expert Recruiting and Retention Badge and be assigned or selected for assignment as RRB CSM/SGM or RRB Operations SGM. No waiver authorized.

c. Target Audience: ARNG enlisted and officer personnel currently serving in orselected for RRB leadership duties.

d. Length: This course is scheduled for one week.

12. 805B-F24, ARNG Unit Retention NCO (URNCO) Course.

a. Purpose: This course provides ARNG enlisted Soldiers with specialized skills,knowledge and techniques required to perform the duties of ARNG URNCO and Career Counselor (Battalion/Unit/Forward Deployed) . This course trains and prepares Soldiers in the ARNG with the ability to assist commanders by providing retention and attrition management focus within the unit. Soldiers assigned this additional duty will work directly with 79T RRNCOs in support of the ARNG Strength Maintenance (SM) mission.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG enlisted Soldiers, SPC/CPL who have completed the BasicLeader Course and SGT through MSG/1SG. All Soldiers are required to have an

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additional duty appointment memorandum that identifies the Soldier as the URNCO or Career Counselor (Battalion/Unit/Forward Deployed) (see enclosure 2). Soldiers are required to attend this training within six months of being assigned this additional duty or first available. All Soldiers scheduled to attend this training will have unit level or higher access to the Directors Personnel Readiness Overview (DPRO) and Retention Management System (RMS) within 72 hours of reporting and maintain access for the duration of assignment as the URNCO. Access to these systems are requested at the SMMS or G1 Portal. Access is to be granted by the Soldier's home state. No waiver authorized.

c. Target Audience: ARNG Soldiers, SGT or above, assigned the additional duty of a URNCO or Career Counselor (Battalion/Unit/Forward Deployed).


13. 805B-F31, ARNG Recruiting Company Pre-Command.

a. Purpose: This course provides newly assigned or selected for assignmentRecruiting and Retention Company leadership with the knowledge, skills and techniques to perform successfully. This course not designed for the RRB leadership team.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG enlisted and officer personnel currently assigned orselected for assignment to perform company leadership duties. ARNG Officers in the rank of 1LT through MAJ must be assigned or selected for assignment as the Recruiting and Retention Company Commander or Executive Officer (XO). ARNG enlisted Soldiers in the rank of MSG/1SG, must be assigned or selected for assignment as Recruiting and Retention Company First Sergeant or area NCOIC/RRSC, have been awarded MOS 79T and the Expert Recruiting and Retention Badge. No waiver authorized.

c. Target Audience: ARNG Recruiting and Retention Company Commander, XO,1SG, or NCOIC/RRSC.


e. Recruiting and Training Cadre Suitability: See paragraph 4 for guidance.


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14. 805B-F34, ARNG Marketing and Advertising NCO.

a. Purpose: This course provides newly assigned or selected for assignment ARNGMarketing and Advertising NCOs with the knowledge, skills and technical expertise required to support the three tenets of the ARNG SM mission.

b. Prerequisites: ARNG Soldiers in the rank of SGT through MSG and Departmentof Army Civilians (DAC) assigned or selected for assignment to a Marketing and Advertising or Marketing and Education Outreach TOA position. Contractors who are currently serving in an ARNG Marketing or Advertising position are eligible to attend this course. Students must complete fiscal law training prior to attending this course. Proof of completion will be required prior to the start of the course.

c. Target Audience: ARNG Soldiers, SGT through MSG or DAC, and contractorsserving within the RRB.


15. 805B-79T40-C46, Recruiting and Retention NCO (RRNCO) Senior LeaderCourse.

a. Purpose: This course will prepare newly selected ARB Soldiers to serve inpositions of greater influence and responsibility within the ARNG Recruiting and Retention Force.

b. Prerequisites:

(1) ARNG Soldier, SSG or SFC and hold PMOS 79T.

(2) Be a graduate of Advanced Leader Course (ALC), 79T Conversion Course orcompleted the 79T constructive credit process at least six months prior to attending SLC.

(3) Completed Distributed Learning Course 3 (DLC3) prior to day one of thecourse.

(4) Soldiers who are over 40 years old are required to have a cardiovasculardisease risk evaluation as outlined in AR 40-501. The physical must be conducted within one year of reporting to this course. These Soldiers will hand-carry a copy of their PHA. Soldiers with permanent profiles may be considered for enrollment as outlined in AR 350-1.


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c. Length: This course is scheduled for three weeks.

d. APFT/ACFT: See paragraph 5 for guidance.

e. Height and Weight Standards: See paragraph 5 for guidance.

16. 805B-F35, Recruiter Leader Couse

a. Purpose: The Recruiter Leader Course contributes to the Army National Guard’sEnd-Strength Mission Requirements by preparing current and future Recruiting and Retention Section Chiefs to evaluate the enlisted accessions, retention activities and attrition activities conducted by individual recruiters and the recruiting team. At the end of this course learners will have the competencies, skills, and attributes to lead a recruiting team through the three major tenets of the ARNG Strength Maintenance Program; recruiting quality Soldiers, retaining MOS qualified Soldiers, and reducing first term Soldier losses through attrition management.

b. Prerequisites: Students must be a 79T in the grade of E7 or E8 and assigned toor projected to a Recruiting and Retention Section Chief (RRSC) TDA position or a Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) or First Sergeant performing the responsibilities of a RRSC. Students must have completed the ARNG Senior Leader Course and have been awarded the Expert Recruiter Badge prior to attending this course.

c. Length: This course is scheduled for three weeks.



17. 805B-79T-TLC, Recruiting and Retention Team Leader Course (R2TLC).

a. Purpose: This course, learners will have the competencies, skills, and attributesto be a recruiting team leader through the three major tenets of the ARNG Strength Maintenance Program. This course is a component of the 79T ALC Constructive Credit Process. R2TLC is scheduled and trained by the SMAGs with the SMTC/NCOA providing oversight.

b. Prerequisites: Students must be in the grade of E-5 or E-6 and assigned to avalid RRB production RRNCO position. Students will have a Senior Recruiting Badge Order and 18 months of successful production. They must have completed and received a certificate for the Distributed Learning Course (DLC2). Furthermore,

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students must be graduates of the Basic Leader Course (BLC) and the ARNG Non-Career Recruiter Course (SQI4).

c. Length: This course is scheduled for two weeks



18. This guidance remains valid until 30 September 2021 or rescinded from this office.

19. Point of contact for this message is MSG James D. Wilson Jr., (501) 212-4914,[email protected].

4 Encls RONALD D. HOGSTEN 1. References LTC, AG 2. HRR Form 600-1 Chief, Strength Maintenance Division 3. SMTC Form 1136 Army National Guard 4. URNCO/CC Additional Duty MFR

HOGSTEN.RONALD.DAMON.1046841545

Digitally signed by HOGSTEN.RONALD.DAMON.1046841545Date: 2020.10.26 17:02:05 -04'00'

REFERENCES

a. Memorandum, ARNG-HRR, 8 March 2019, subject: SMOM 19-012 (Strength Maintenance Training Center Course Prerequisites).

b. NGR 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management), 31 July 2009.

c. AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), 10 December 2017.

d. AR 600-9 (The Army Body Composition Program), 16 July 2019.

e. AR 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System), 14 June 2019.

f. AR 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness), 27 June 2019.

g. TR 350-18 (The Army School System), 1 May 2018.

h. DA Pam 600-25 (U.S. Army Noncommissioned officer Professional Development Guide), 11 December 2018.

i. DA Pam 611-21 (Military Occupational Classification and Structure), 19 July 2018.

j. DA Pam 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System), 27 September 2019.

k. Memorandum, Secretary of the Army, 8 November 2018, subject: Army Directive 2018-16 (Suitability Criteria for Military Personnel in Specific Positions).

l. Memorandum, ARNG-HRR, 16 October 2020, subject: SMOM 21-007, (Screening of Army National Guard Recruiting and Training Cadre).

m. Memorandum, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3/5/7, 12 June 2020, subject: Army Directive 2020-06 (Army Combat Fitness Test).

Enclosure 1

RECRUITING AND TRAINING CADRE SUITABILITY CHECKLIST The proponent for this form is ARNG-HRR.

SECTION I: Soldier Information 1a. Soldier’s Name (Last, First, Middle): 1b. Rank/Grade: 2a. Unit: 2b. State: 3a. Position: 3b. Status:

SECTION II: State Screening (This section must be completed before hiring or performing Recruiting and Training Cadre duties)

Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) verifies the status of the following: 4. Soldier input into the Personnel Accreditation and Selective Screening (PASS) tracking system:

5. National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) ResultsNOTE: Soldiers who failed to attain or maintain favorable NACLC are ineligible. No waiver or appeal authorized.

6. National Sex Offender Public Website search (http://www.nsopw.gov):NOTE: Utilize local DD Form 369 to clear name match.

7. Soldier completed HRR Form 600.

8. Soldier has a current Periodic Health Assessment and a medical records review has beencompleted.

9. Soldier is not currently under Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (FLAG)NOTE: Soldiers currently serving FLAG restrictions as outlined in AR 600-8-2 are ineligible until actions have been removed. No waiver or appeal authorized.

10. Soldier’s information submitted to NGB for Federal screening.

SECTION III: Federal Screening (This section will be completed by the RRB upon notification through PASS portal)

Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) verifies the status of the following: 11. Criminal Investigation Command

12. Department of Army Inspector General (DAIG)

13. Official Military Personnel File Check

14. Alcohol Substance Abuse Program

SECTION IV: Unfavorable Information 15. Derogatory or unfavorable information found:If yes, list the offense(s) in block 17:NOTE: Type I: No time limitation. Type II: Soldier’s career. Type III: Within last 5 years unless otherwise specified.

16. Soldier appealing decision:NOTE: If the Soldier appeals the decision, complete HRR Form 600-2. NOTE: Submit appeal requests once State and Federal screening checks are complete.

17. Remarks.

18. RRC signature block.Name. Signature. Rank/Grade. Date.

HRR Form 600-1, FEB 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE.

http://www.nsopw.gov/

ARNG MEPS Guidance Counselor (ASI V7) Course Pre-Execution Checklist The proponent agency is ARNG-HRR-T.

Last Name First Name MI

Rank Profile (Yes/No) Profile Attached Alt Event(s)

Dates Completed (Pre‐Requisite Courses Below)

If "79T" SLC/ANCOC was completed prior to 1 Jan 2008, Conversion Course is N/A

Non Career Recruiter Course Conversion Course 79T Senior Leader Course

MEPS ID (Training) SR GC Mentor (Type) SR GC Signature

SR GC

Initials

Soldier's

Initials Unit Pre‐Execution (Day‐90 to Day‐1)

Soldier has operated as a GC for at least 10 business days at the MEPS within 45 days of arriving at course.

Soldier has operated USMIRS and generated the following forms and reports: Project and print Processing, Testing and

Shipper rosters, Drug and Alcohol Processing report and USMEPCOM 680 ADP.

Soldier has performed applicant enlistment procedures to include: GCRc 680‐ADP screen validation, REQUEST

reservation procedures, DD1966, annex generation and review, DD4 procedures, scanning and "Enlist Confirm"

procedures.

Soldier is familiar with the QC process (NG GC QC) with standard 48‐72 hours projection requirement prior to

processing.

Soldier performed shipper QC procedures to include: Packet QC, Shipper interview, RFO generation and "Ship

Confirm".

Soldier has been shown "Client REQUEST" and walked through the process of how to view a unit's status

(open/closed) and how to view individual unit vacancies.

STUDENT SIGNATURE: DATE:

I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE SOLDIER'S QUALIFICATIONS AND POTENTIAL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS COURSE,

COUNSELED THEM ON THESE REQUIREMENTS, AND HEREBY VERIFY THEIR READINESS TO ATTEND.

Recruiting Retention Commander (Typed Last Name, First Name, MI)

RRC Signature

Date:

SMTC Form 1136, JULY 2018

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