Purpose

This regulation prescribes Soldier and student processing functions of the Military Personnel System and is linked to AR 600–8. This regulation provides principles of support, standards of service, tasks, rules, and steps governing all work required in the field to support Soldier and student processing of initial military training (IMT) Soldiers, prior service (PS) training, and mobilized Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Heads of Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) agencies and commanders of Army commands, installations, and activities need to be familiar with the provisions or have knowledge of AR 25–22 and AR 25–55.