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Personnel wishing to apply for the Prime Power Production Specialist Course must contact retention. The retention NCO will pre-screen the applicant’s eligibility and assist in the completion of the application packet using the instructions below. The retention NCO will also verify applicant’s eligibility for the BEAR program. The retention NCO will make appropriate entry into the RETAIN system. The application packet must include the following documents:
DA Form 4187, "Personnel Action," dated and signed by soldier and company commander (Sample: page 3-7). - A legible and updated copy of the ERB.
- SF88, Report of Medical Examination (legible copy). *Include color-vision and hearing test results. (current)
- DA Form 705, APFT Scorecard, to be provided; include Body Fat Composition Sheet if applicable. (current)
- High school or college transcript showing that you have taken an algebra course.
- On a blank bond paper include unit and home telephone numbers, and email address.
Unit Commanders Should: - Interview the applicant to ensure that the soldier understands the requirements of the program, and that he/she has a sincere motivation, maturity, and the ability to learn in a fast- paced, academically demanding program of instruction.
- Ensure that the applicant does not have any of the following characteristics:
- Psychiatric diseases or conditions that, in the opinion of an appropriate medical officer, may adversely affect the applicant's ability to safely and reliably perform duties while under stress and/or in a hazardous environment.
- Evidence of alcoholism or repeated abuse of alcohol.
- Evidence of the unlawful use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances.
- Lack of emotional/mental maturity or lack of responsibility, (i.e., a disciplinary action, such as an Article 15).
- Evidence of inadequate group adjustment.
- Negligence or delinquency in duty performance.
- Serious financial and family difficulties or obvious signs of general character irresponsibility.
- Record of serious or repeated criminal involvement with civil authorities.
- Counsel and advise the applicant that failure to satisfactorily complete the course will result in dismissal from the program, and that the obligated term of service must be completed.
- Advise applicant that accrued leave should be taken prior to arrival prevent loss of leave during the one-year long course of instruction.
- Ensure that the soldier has taken the Basic Mathematics and Science Proficiency Test (BMST). If applicant has not been tested, a request for the BMST should be made through the local Army Education Center Test Control Officer to the Barden Education Center, ATTN: Testing Section,9625 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 1017, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5503. Provide the name and social security number of the individual being tested. If the request for the BMST needs to be expedited, it may be FAXED to the Prime Power School at DSN: 656-3814 or COM: (703) 806-3814.
- Provide the following information in the remarks section of DA Form 4187 (Sample: page 3-7).:
- Applicant has been interviewed and understands the provisions of DA PAM 351-4, and the information relevant to the information booklet.
- Applicant possesses the characteristics referenced in paragraph 3-2c (Application Procedures, Unit Commanders Should…)
- Applicant understands if accepted for training but fails to complete the course, he/she must fulfill obligated term of service.
- Retention NCO POC information.
- Soldier’s work site phone number; and soldier's home phone number.
Applications will be processed as follows: - Applications for Regular Army personnel will be sent through local command channels and forwarded to HRC Army Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC-EPF-R, 2461 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22331-0451.
- Applicants should send a complete copy of their application directly to: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Prime Power School, 10011 Middleton Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5837
- USAR applicants will submit their applications through USAR command channels to the appropriate headquarters.
- Student Selection: Students’ application packets will be boarded on a first come basis by the Prime Power School acceptance board. For RA Soldiers; If fully qualified an acceptance letter will be issued to Human Resource Command. HRC will place the applicant on assignment with instructions to report to the U.S. Army Prime Power School (W6AHAA), Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060, and will assign a reporting date approximately 15 days prior to selected course start date. For USAR Soldiers; If fully qualified acceptance will be communicated to the Reserve Command of the applicant. The applicant’s command will issue orders attaching them to the U.S. Army Prime Power School (W6AHAA), Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060, with instructions to report approximately 15 days prior to course start. Reserve orders should extend approximately 15 days after graduation to allow adequate time for out processing and travel.
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