Army Command Policy

1 army Regulation 600 20 Personnel GeneralArmyCommandPolicyHeadquartersDepa rtment of the ArmyWashington, DC18 March 2008 Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 20 September 2012 UNCLASSIFIEDSUMMARY of CHANGEAR 600 20 army Command PolicyThis rapid action revision, dated 20 September 2012--o Updates Policy for the administration of unit Command climate surveys: addsrequirement for personnel equivalent to company level commanders; updatestimelines to within 30 days (120 days for army National Guard and ArmyReserve) of assuming Command , again at 6 months, and annually thereafter(paras 6-3i(13) and E-1a).o Updates confidentiality procedures: adds exceptions to the confidentialityof survey responses; adds requirement to provide inconspicuous location tosubmit paper and pencil format; provides guidance on group versus individualreporting (para E-2).

2 O Deletes the tools used for obtaining the Command climate surveys (para E-5).o Adds requirement for survey administrator and data collector to protectrespondent anonymity and results confidentiality; adds exceptions to theconfidentiality of survey responses; prohibits collection of personallyidentifiable information (para E-7).o Makes administrative changes and updates paragraph titles (app E).o Note. army Directive 2012-06, Centralized Selection List - Tour Length Policyfor Command and Key Billets; army Directive 2012-13, Policy and ImplementingGuidance for Deployment Cycle Support; and ALARACT 007-2012, SexualHarassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Implementation Guidancewill be incorporated in the next major of the ArmyWashington, DC18 March 2008 Personnel GeneralArmy Command Policy * army Regulation 600 20 Effective 18 April 2008 History.

3 This publication is a rapid actionrevision (RAR). This RAR is effective 20O c t o b e r 2 0 1 2 . T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b yt h i s R A R a r e l i s t e d i n t h e s u m m a r y o u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n i m p l e m e n t sDODI and DODI It pre-s c r i b e s t h e p o l i c y a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o fcommand, which includes well-being ofthe force, military and personal disciplineand conduct, the army equal OpportunityP r o g r a m , P r e v e n t i o n o f S e x u a l H a r a s s -ment, and the army Sexual Assault Pre-vention and Response This regulation applies tot h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a lGuard/ army National Guard of the UnitedStates, and the army Reserve, unlessotherwise stated.

4 During mobilization, theproponent may modify chapters and poli-cies contained in this regulation. Chapters6 and 7 and appendixes E and F apply toArmy National Guard Soldiers when onAD Title 10, for 30 days or more, and inall other cases, army National Guard Sol-diers are governed by NGR 600 21 andNGR 600 22. Portions of this regulationthat prescribe specific conduct are puni-t i v e , a n d v i o l a t i o n s o f t h e s e p r o v i s i o n smay subject offenders to nonjudicial orjudicial action under the Uniform Code ofM i l i t a r y J u s t i c e . T h e e q u a l o p p o r t u n i t yterms found in the glossary are applicableonly to uniformed personnel.

5 AR 690 600contains similar terms that are applicableto Department of defense and exception proponent of this regulation is theDeputy Chief of Staff, G 1. The propo-nent has the authority to approve excep-tions or waivers to this regulation that areconsistent with controlling law and regu-lations. The proponent may delegate thisapproval authority, in writing, to a divi-sion chief within the proponent agency orits direct reporting unit or field operatingagency, in the grade of colonel or thecivilian equivalent. Activities may requesta waiver to this regulation by providingjustification that includes a full analysis oft h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d ef o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y s s e n i o rlegal officer.

6 All waiver requests will bee n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o rleader of the requesting activity and for-warded through their higher headquartersto the Policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific management control regulation does not contain manage-ment control u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o fthis regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from the Deputy Chiefof Staff, G 1 (DAPE HR L), 300 ArmyPentagon, Washington, DC 20310 improvements. Users areinvited to send comments and suggestedimprovements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n dBlank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chiefof Staff, G 1 (DAPE HR L), 300 ArmyPentagon, Washington, DC 20310 Distribution of this publi-c a t i o n i s a v a i l a b l e i n e l e c t r o n i c m e d i aonly and is intended for Command levelsA, B, C, D, and E for the Active army ,the army National Guard/ army NationalGuard of the United States, and the (Listed by paragraph and page number)

7 Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Command 1 5, page 1*This regulation supersedes AR 600 20, dated 7 June 2006. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 600 600 20 18 March 2008/RAR 20 September 2012iUNCLASSIFIEDC ontents ContinuedMilitary grade and rank 1 6, page 2 Precedence between Soldiers and other Service members serving with the army 1 7, page 4 Precedence between members of the army and members of foreign military services serving with the army 1 8,page 5 Chapter 2 Command Policies, page 6 Chain of Command 2 1, page 6 Open door policies 2 2, page 6 Performance counseling 2 3, page 6 Staff or technical channels 2 4, page 6 Command of installations, activities, and units 2 5.

8 Page 6 Specialty immaterial commands 2 6, page 13 Designation of junior in the same grade to Command 2 7, page 13 Death, disability, retirement, reassignment, or absence of the commander 2 8, page 14 Absence or disability of all officers of a unit 2 9, page 14 Emergency Command 2 10, page 14 Functions of an individual in temporary Command 2 11, page 14 Responsibility of successor 2 12, page 15 Separate commands of the army serving together 2 13, page 15 Separate commands of the several military Services of the United States serving together 2 14, page 15 Ineligibility for Command of post or activity 2 15, page 15 Restrictions 2 16, page 15 Relief for cause 2 17, page 16 Noncommissioned officer support channel 2 18, page 16 Precedence of relative grade, enlisted Soldiers 2 19, page 17 Date of rank, enlisted Soldiers 2 20, page 18 Chapter 3 army Well-Being, page 19 General 3 1, page 19 Definition 3 2, page 20 Concept 3 3, page 20 The Well-being framework 3 4, page 20 Well-being strategic goals 3 5, page 21 Well-being end state 3 6, page 21 The army Well-being strategic process 3 7, page 21 Responsibilities 3 8.

9 Page 22 Chapter 4 Military Discipline and Conduct, page 22 Military discipline 4 1, page 22 Obedience to orders 4 2, page 22 Military courtesy 4 3, page 22 Soldier conduct 4 4, page 23 Maintenance of order 4 5, page 23 Exercising military authority 4 6, page 23 Disciplinary powers of the commanding officer 4 7, page 23 Settlement of local accounts on change of station 4 8, page 24 Civil status of members of the Reserve component 4 9, page 24 Participation in support of civilian law enforcement agencies 4 10, page 24 Membership campaigns 4 11, page 24 Extremist organizations and activities 4 12, page 25 army language Policy 4 13, page 26 Relationships between Soldiers of different rank 4 14, page 26iiAR 600 20 18 March 2008 Contents ContinuedOther prohibited relationships 4 15, page 27 Fraternization 4 16, page 27 Standards of conduct 4 17, page 27 Employment and volunteer work of spouse 4 18, page 27 Hazing 4 194 20, page 28 Informal funds 4 21, page 29 Misuse of Government travel charge cards 4 22, page 29 Domestic Violence Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 4 23.

10 Page 30 Chapter 5 Other Responsibilities of Command , page 32 General 5 1, page 32 Appearance before congressional committees 5 2, page 32 Political activities 5 3, page 32 Command aspects of medical care 5 4, page 34 Family care plans 5 5, page 36 Accommodating religious practices 5 6, page 40 Prohibition of military labor unions 5 7, page 44 Complaints or accusations against military personnel 5 8, page 45On-post distribution of non-Government printed materials 5 9, page 46 The Total army Family Program 5 10, page 47 Federal Parent Locator Service 5 11, page 48 Military Whistleblower Protection Act 5 12, page 48 Human relations readiness training 5 13, page 49 Unit memorial Policy 5 14, page 49 Chapter 6 The equal opportunity Program in the army , page 50 Purpose 6 1, page 50 equal opportunity Policy 6 2, page 50 Responsibilities 6 3, page 51 The army s equal opportunity Advisor of the Year Award 6 4, page 56 Staffing 6 5, page 56 Program manager/ equal opportunity advisor selection and assignment Policy 6 6, page 57 Attendance at the defense equal opportunity management Institute 6 7, page 58 Off-post activiti