E-4 and Below SM is an outstanding Performer Is SM Flagged ? Is SM Working in a manner above their Grade/Rank ? Will Flag Be removed in time? No Yes No COA (Aprox 10%) No Yes Any Outstanding Achievements ? No Consider for AAM (Aprox 65%) Any Prior Awards? Yes Do not include That Information Award Still Justifies? Submit ARCOM (Aprox 25%) *If you plan on submitting your Soldier for a Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal, then DO NOT USE Volunteer stats Yes No Troublemaker or has multiple negative incidents? Yes

E-5 and above, O-1 and O-2 SM is an outstanding Performer Is SM Flagged ? Is SM Working in a manner above their Grade/Rank ? Will Flag Be removed in time? No Yes No COA No Yes Any Outstanding Achievements ? No Consider for ARCOM (Aprox 85%) Any Prior Awards? Yes Do not include That Information Award Still Justifies? Submit MSM (Aprox 5%) *If you plan on submitting your Soldier for a Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal, then DO NOT USE Volunteer stats Yes No Consider for AAM (Aprox 10%) Troublemaker or must be heavily supervised? No Yes

Award Battle Drill Award Justified Fill out DA 538 With all Admin info (See Example) Write Bullets and Citation * *You may submit any number or bullets. However, here is what I require at a minimum for my Signature: MSM: 3 Very Strong Bullets, 1 Strong Bullet ARCOM: 2 Strong Bullets,1 Medium Bullet,1 Fluff Bullet AAM: 1 Strong Bullet, 1 Fluff Bullet BN COA: 1 Medium Bullet plus Custom Citation THE STRONGER THE BETTER Fill out Awards Data Sheet, Attach Electronically to DA 538 Attach PT Card, BF Sheet, ERB and Profile to DA 538 Does Profile and PT Card Match? Does APFT and BF Card match, and taken W/I a month of each other? Yes No Retake PT Test within limits of profile Retake PT Test, Conduct BF Test same Day Does all Admin Information Match ERB (prior awards, ect…)? No Submit to Orderly Room Unsigned Yes SPELLCHECK

Awards Checklist Required Documents  Current PT Card  Body Fat Card W/I One month of PT Card  Profile (PT Card must match Limitations, must be in date)  Awards Data Sheet  ERB/ORB Soldier: _________________________ Platoon:_________________________ Date Submitted:___________________ Award Type:______________________ Circle one: PCS ETSImpact