Education

Army Continuing Education System

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

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

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is an administrative revision. The portions affected by this administrative revision are listed in the summary of change.

Summary. This regulation implements education policy in DODDDODDDepartment of Defense directive 1322.08E, DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1322.25, and DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 1322.19.

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. It also applies to Army Civilians, other U.S. Federal employees, military retirees, U.S. contractors whose contracts include such services and programs, some local nationals whose employment considerations include such services and programs, and adult Family members.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command and Headquarters, Army Continuing Education System may also approve exceptions and waivers to this regulation. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests are 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 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 G).

Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (DAPE-ZX), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 22331-0300, through the Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC-ZA), Fort Knox, KY 40122-5401.

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 the Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC-ZA), Fort Knox, KY 40122-5401.

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 regulation supersedes AR 621-5, dated 11 July 2006; AD 2018-08, dated 6 June 2018; and AD 2018-09, dated 6 June 2018.