Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
18 March 2008
Personnel\u2014General
Army Command Policy
*Army Regulation 600\u201320
Effective 18 April 2008
History. This publication is a rapid action
revision. The portions affected by this
rapid action revision are listed in the
summary of change.
Summary. This regulation prescribes the
policy and responsibility of command,
which include the Well-being of the force,
military and personal discipline and con-
duct, the Army Equal Opportunity Pro-
gram, prevention of sexual harassment,
and the Army Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response Program. It implements De-
partment of Defense Directives 1300.17,
1325.6, 1342.17 1344.10, 1350.2, 1354.1,
1400.33, and 6495.01 and DOD Instruc-
tions 1342.19 and 5120.4.
Applicability. This regulation applies to
the Active Army, the Army National
Guard/Army National Guard of the United
States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless
otherwise stated. During mobilization, the
proponent may modify chapters and poli-
cies contained in this regulation. Chapters
6 and 7 and Appendixes E and F apply to
Army National Guard Soldiers when on
active duty Title 10, for 30 days or more,
and in all other cases, Army National
Guard Soldiers are governed by NGR
600\u201321 and NGR 600\u201322. Portions of this
regulation that proscribe specific conduct
are punitive and violations of these provi-
sions may subject offenders to nonjudicial
or judicial action under the Uniform Code
of Military Justice. The equal opportunity
terms found in the glossary are applicable
only to uniformed personnel. AR 690\u2013600
contains similar terms that are applicable
to DA civilians.
Proponent and exception authority.
The proponent of this regulation is the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G\u20131. The propo-
nent has the authority to approve excep-
tions to this regulation that are consistent
with controlling law and regulations. The
proponent may delegate this approval au-
thority, in writing, to a division chief
within the proponent agency or its direct
reporting unit or field operating agency, in
the grade of colonel or the civilian equiv-
alent. Activities may request a waiver to
this regulation by providing justification
that includes a full analysis of the ex-
pected benefits and must include formal
review by the activity\u2019s senior legal offi-
cer. All waiver requests will be endorsed
by the commander or senior leader of the
requesting activity and forwarded through
their higher headquarters to the policy
proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific
guidance.
Army management control process.
This regulation does not contain manage-
ment control provisions.
Supplementation. Supplementation of
this regulation and establishment of com-
mand and local forms are prohibited with-
out prior approval from the Deputy chief
of Staff, G\u20131 (ATTN: DAPE\u2013HR\u2013L), 300
Army Pentagon, Washington, DC
20310\u20130300.
Suggested improvements. Users are
invited to send comments and suggested
improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-
mended Changes to Publications and
Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief
of Staff, G\u20131 (ATTN: DAPE\u2013HR\u2013L), 300
Army Pentagon, Washington, DC
20310\u20130300.
Distribution. Distribution of this publi-
cation is available in electronic media
only and is intended for command levels
A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army,
the Army National Guard/Army National
Guard of the United States, and the U.S.
Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Purpose \u2022 1\u20131, page 1
References \u2022 1\u20132, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms \u2022 1\u20133, page 1
Responsibilities \u2022 1\u20134, page 1
Command \u2022 1\u20135, page 1
*This regulation supersedes AR 600\u201320, dated 7 June 2006.
AR 600\u201320 \u2022 18 March 2008
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