THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1775
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
21 July 2023

*Army Regulation 350–100

Effective 21 August 2023

Training

Officer Active Duty Service Obligations

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

MARK F. AVERILL
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Authorities. This regulation implements Sections 651, 710, 2005, 2007, 2103a, 2104, 2107, 2123, and 7448, Title 10, United States Code.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this publication is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this publication that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, 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 equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this publication by providing a justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include a formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. 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 requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.publishing-team@army.mil.

Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This publication supersedes AR 350-100, dated 26 September 2017.

AR 350–100 • 21 July 2023

UNCLASSIFIED

Active duty course of instruction Any course of instruction or training which may result in a specific ADSO.

Active duty service obligation A specific period of active duty in the Regular Army that an officer must serve before becoming eligible for voluntary separation or retirement.

Active service Service on active duty or full-time National Guard duty.

Active service obligation A specified period of active service that USARUSARUnited States Army Reserve and ARNGARNGArmy National Guard AGRAGRActive Guard and Reserve officers must serve before becoming eligi- ble for voluntary separation or retirement.

Assignment alert The official notification of an impending assignment sent by writing, voice, email, or other medium from DA or HRCHRCU.S. Army Human Resources Command (both RA and USAR) assignment officials to an officer. An assignment is considered “firm” when an officer has been selected to fill a valid requisition (that is, when and where the officer will be assigned).

Commissioning obligation An ADSO established by statute, regulation, or agreement for a specific program from which an officer is commissioned and enters on active duty.

Special branches Each corps of the AMEDDAMEDDU.S. Army Medical Department, JAGC, and the Chaplains; and such other special branches as may be estab- lished by the Secretary of the Army.

Officer Active Duty Service Obligations This major revision, dated 21 July 2023— • Removes redundant responsibilities (para 1 – 4). • Adds records management (recordkeeping) requirements (para 1 – 5). • Adds obligations for military schooling for Cyber (para 2 – 6). • Adds specified scholarships (para 3–4a). • Updates deadline for specified graduate programs (para 3–4d). • Updates language in Active Duty Service Obligation (para 3 – 5). • Adds obligation requirements for Aviation and Cyber branches (para 3–5d). • Updates notes for the Active duty service obligation for accepting commissions/long-term extension/warrant officer graduate school, branch of choice, or post of choice (table 3 – 1).