Army Directive 2023-01: Army Recruiting Ribbon Program

SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)

1. References.

a. Army Regulation (AR) 600–8–19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions),

b. AR 600–8–22 (Military Awards), 5 March 2019

c. AR 670–1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia),

2. Purpose. This policy incentivizes support to recruiting efforts through the award of

the Army Recruiting Ribbon and associated promotion points.

3. Applicability. The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army

National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.

4. Background. This program provides increased recruiting awareness throughout the

Army and encourages Soldiers to embed themselves within their communities to share

their Army stories. It may also help to identify junior Soldiers who are best suited for

recruiting duty as they advance in rank.

5. Policy.

a. Effective immediately, the Army Recruiting Ribbon will be awarded to all Soldiers

who provide a valid referral to the U.S. Army of an individual who both enlists and ships

to Army Initial Military Training (IMT).

b. Soldiers may receive the Army Recruiting Ribbon up to four times during their

career. Additional awards are identified with a numerical device added to the ribbon.

c. At each award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon, Soldiers will be awarded 10 points

toward promotion to E-5/E-6. Soldiers may receive up to 40 total promotion points for

four valid referrals.

d. Award Authority. Referrals will be submitted through the chain of command for

approval. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is responsible for validating referral and

SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)

departure of the trainee to IMT. The Soldier’s battalion commander is the approval

authority for award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon and will provide a memorandum to

serve as supporting documentation of the award.

6. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will coordinate with the U.S. Army

Recruiting Command to publish implementing guidance for this policy.

7. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

has oversight responsibility for this policy. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will

incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 600–8–19, AR 600–8–22, and

AR 670–1 within 2 years of the date of this directive.

8. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.

Christine E. Wormuth

DISTRIBUTION:

Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army

Commander

U.S. Army Forces Command

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

U.S. Army Materiel Command

U.S. Army Futures Command

U.S. Army Pacific

U.S. Army Europe and Africa

U.S. Army Central

U.S. Army North

U.S. Army South

U.S. Army Special Operations Command

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command

U.S. Army Cyber Command

U.S. Army Medical Command

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Army Military District of Washington

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command

U.S. Army Human Resources Command

(CONT)

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SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)

DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)

Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy

Commandant, U.S. Army War College

Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency

Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency

Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division

Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery

Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center

CF:

Principal Cyber Advisor

Director of Business Transformation

Commander, Eighth Army

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