Personnel Policy Guidance - (PPG)

Applicability:  This publication applies to Active Army, the Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, Retiree Recalls, Department of the Army Civilians, Department of Defense Civilians, Contractors, Red Cross Employees, and Army Air Force Exchange Services Employees.

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HQDA G-1 is not the sole author of the PPG, the following HQDA staff elements, commands and agencies contribute to its content: G-2, G-3/5/7, G-4, G-8, HRC, OTSG, OTJAG, IMCOM, TRADOC, FORSCOM, USARC, NGB, and First Army.

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Yellow Ribbon Program

The Department of Defense (DoD) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) was mandated by Public Law 110-181, Section 582, of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2008. The legislation calls on the Secretary of Defense to establish a national combat veteran reintegration program to provide National Guard and Reserve members and their families with sufficient information, services, referral, and proactive outreach opportunities throughout the entire deployment cycle. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Yellow Ribbon Program to consist of informational events and activities for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, their families, and community members to facilitate access to services supporting their health and well-being through the 4 phases of the deployment cycle. For more information please go to, http://www.yellowribbon.mil/.

Operation Unified Response (Haiti) Information

  • ALARACT 036/2010  Active Component Personnel Policy Guidance for operations in and around Haiti (Operation Unified Response)
  • ALARACT 037/2010  Medical Guidance for Deployment to Haiti ISO Operation Unified Response
PPG - (Last Update 03 Feb 2012)
  • PPG - (adobe acrobat document - 2 MB)

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Chapter 1 - General Guidance

Discusses current contingency operations, pertinent legal authorities (Title 10), and operational policies.
Updated HRC email address and Sanctuary Checklist

Chapter 2 - Notification / Alert

Discusses procedures for the manning of deploying AC and RC units to include cross-leveling; Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP); Non-deployable criteria; special management issues; and non-citizen Soldiers.

Chapter 3 - Mobilization

Discusses procedures for mobilizing Reserve Component assets (individual and unit) in support of contingency operations.
Added section 3-3(e) Involuntary Mobilization of Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs).

Order Samples (Temporary Change of Station - NATO Travel)

Chapter 4 - Deployment

Discusses procedures used to deploy military and civilian personnel; preparation of deployment packets and individual deployment flow; CONUS Replacement Center; and Theatre Specific Individual Requirement Training (TSIRT).

Chapter 5 - Employment (Individual Volunteers and Replacements)

Discusses procedures used to request, source, receive and deploy unit and individual augmentees to include IRR, retirees, and individual mobilized augmentees.
Restructured Chapter 5 with updated information on Individual Augmentation 5-2(a) and Active Army volunteers 5-3(a). Revised 5-4 (CO-ADOS) and 5-5 (Retiree Recall). Moved Dual Status Military Technician (DSMT) to 5-4(b)(10). Consolidated current replacement guidance in 5-6 through 5-9. Updated hyperlinks and points of contact.

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Chapter 6 - Redeployment / Post Deployment

Discusses requirements and procedures when redeploying personnel from theater and demobilization; early release from active duty; awards and evaluations; personnel and pay procedures; transitional medical coverage; stabilization and reconstitution of units; as well as family support activities.

Chapter 7 - Medical & Dental

Discusses medical and dental requirements for personnel mobilizing and/or deploying; identifies required testing, immunizations, and vaccines required for specific theaters of operation; dental requirements; and requirements during redeployment. 
Replaced Women's Readiness Pre-Deployment Screening with new policy. OTSG/MEDCOM Policy 11-077. Updated 7-3(d) Tuberculosis Skin Testing (TST) and corrected 7-12(j) Tuberculosis Screening.

Chapter 8 - Entitlements & Compensation

Discusses military and civilian entitlements to include pay, allowances, leave, benefits, and other authorizations when mobilized and/or deployed; discusses travel entitlements and military pay processing.

Chapter 9 - Casualty Operations

Discusses procedures of casualty operations in theater; provides instruction on line of duty determinations; reporting prisoners of war and missing in action; escorts and funerals; and records management.
Revised entire chapter 9 to include updated points of contact and phone numbers for the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center

Chapter 10 - Equipment 

Discusses equipment requirements (OCIE and recommended personal items) and accountability.

Chapter 11 - Orders

Discusses the preparation and types of orders used to mobilize/employ/deploy military and civilian personnel (includes installation/unit requirements and procedures for extensions).
Updated address for HRC.
11-13(g) Intermediate Temporary Change of Station (ITCS) Orders is under revision.

Chapter 12 - Funding

Discusses how organizations execute financial management functions when deploying military personnel; provides fund cites per specific operation.

Chapter 13 - Personnel Management

Discusses personnel procedures conducted throughout mobilization and deployment. It addresses personnel functions and actions such as promotions, awards, evaluations, and personnel records.
Updated email addresses and Office Symbols in 13-9(c) through (e).

Chapter 14 - Supporting Personnel Actions

Discusses miscellaneous administrative procedures not previously addressed in the PPG.

Implementing Instructions

Kosovo Personnel Policy Guidance

To provide personnel guidance for military and civilian (DoD, Contractor, and Red Cross) Personnel in support of operations in and around Kosovo.