Enlisted Branch nests within the G1, Personnel Directorate. The mission of Enlisted Branch is to provide regulatory guidance, proactive communication, and on-call resourcing to Major Subordinate Commands and lower-level units. Enlisted Branch provides customer-oriented service and collaboration with commands to sustain the Warfighter at every level.
Contact Us
Enlisted Branch Chief: (502) 607-1093
Enlisted Branch NCOIC: (502) 607-1560
Enlisted Boards
Enlisted Promotion System (EPS):
EPS Promotion Boards are convened in order to fairly and equitably fill NCO vacancies for the KYARNG. Soldiers must ensure they read the appropriate Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) for the EPS Promotion Board that will consider them. Soldiers interested in being promoted from E-4 to E-5 and E-5 to E-6 must review the Semi-Centralized Promotion Board MOI. Soldiers being promoted from E-6 to E-7, E-7 to E-8, and E-8 to E-9 must review the Centralized Promotion Board MOI. For a snapshot of the requirements for the EPS board, review the EPS Pamphlet. Both the MOI and the Pamphlet are available from the unit Readiness NCO, 1SG, BN/BDE S1, or G1. If there are any discrepancies with the Soldiers packet based on the aforementioned guidance, Soldiers must submit a formal memorandum to the President of the Board.
It is also important for all Soldiers being considered before the board to realize and understand they will select where they are willing to travel for their promotion. There are 8 regions to choose from, or the Soldier can select Armory Only (Command Selections), UIC Only, Battalion, Brigade, or Statewide as promotion opportunities. Soldiers must make their promotion elections through the Self-Service option in the Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A) and on the DA Form 4187 templated for EPS.
Kentucky uses the software platform called Army Selection Board System (ASBS) to conduct the Enlisted Promotion Boards and other career-related decisions. Soldiers can access their “My Board File” within ASBS to view and certify their record that will be displayed to the board members during promotion boards. My Board File can be accessed at: https://mbf.hrc.army.mil.
Enlisted Opportunities:
Final Formation Program: The Final Formation Program was designed to out process those Soldiers we cannot retain and those retiring to ensure Soldiers receive a proper transition. Final Formation is also designed to provide one final opportunity for Soldiers to reenlist, offering opportunities for Soldiers to gain familiarity with incentives, transfer units, and eliminate any barriers to reenlistment.
Inactive Army National Guard (ING):
The ING is an effective way for a Soldier to stay in the Guard while taking a temporary reprieve from the rigors of the regular participation in the ARNG. Please refer to NGR 614-1 for more information on the ING or get with your unit to discuss ING options.
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