On 15 May 2014, the Army established completion of Structured Self Development (SSD) Level 2 as a promotion

eligibility requirement to SSG effective 1 February 2015.



The Army G1 asked we remind Soldiers and leaders of this requirement. It is critical that applicable Soldiers

understand importance of completing this requirement, as well as the impacts if not done by 8 January 2015.



SGT(P)'s who do not complete the SSD level 2 training requirement by 8 January 2015 will be removed from the

SSG promotion list; as they do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements for promotion for the next promotion

month. There are no exceptions to this requirement.



As of 8 December 2014, there remain ~7,800 SGT(P)s who have not completed SSD Level 2. Once these Soldiers

lose their promotion list standing - those who exceed 14 years of active federal service (but less than 18) will be

considered as having exceeded the retention control point (RCP) for their grade and will be subject to involuntary

separation within 180 days.



Furthermore, please ensure the Soldiers understand that in order to receive credit for completing the course, they

must complete the end-of-course survey at the end of the training as it is required to be a course graduate.



/r

Robert McCathern

SGM, USA

DCS G-1, DMPM





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