ARNG-TRL 

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU 

111 SOUTH GEORGE MASON DRIVE 

ARLINGTON VA 22204-1373 

21 February 2023 

MEMORANDUM FOR The Adjutants General of all States, Territories, and the 

Commanding General of the District of Columbia 

SUBJECT: Announcement of the FY 2024 Director of the Army National Guard's Talent 

Development Program 

1. References: See enclosed reference page

2. The intent of the Talent Development Program (TOP) is to operationalize talent

management and leader development through State identification of leader potential,

organizational needs, and talent employment. The desired outcome is to develop leaders

who are ready for the next leadership level, enabling increased unit readiness at each

echelon.

3. The TOP funds an individually tailored, Title 10 Active Duty Operational Support

Reserve Component tour, followed by a tailored Title 32 utilization tour in the Soldier's

home State. The combined tours provide a needed talent or competency development

experience for selected Soldiers and a dedicated return on investment to the State.

4. The program will selectively focus tours for both Company and Field Grade Officers or

Mid and Senior Grade Noncommissioned Officers. The TOP will provide Company Grade

leaders technical and tactical expertise, whereas Field Grade leaders will focus on

conceptual competency development at the operational or strategic level.

5. The ARNG will select the most qualified Officers, Warrant Officers, and Noncommissioned Officers to serve in the program. Only Mobilization-Day Soldiers are eligible

for the program. Additionally, the ARNG Training Division funds TOP, and the program is

branch/military occupational specialty immaterial.

6. The points of contact for this memorandum are Sergeant First Class Angeli Viyar, TOP

NCOIC at angeli.c.viyar.mil@army.mil, 703-601-8266, or Lieutenant Colonel Mike Pezeshki,

ARNG-TRL Branch Chief at amir.m.pezeshki.mil@army.mil.

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Enclosure 1

References.

1. DoD Instruction 1215.06, (Uniform Reserve, Training, and Retirement Categories 

for the Reserve Components), 11 March 2014, Incorporating Change 1, Effective 19 

May 2015).

2. Army Regulation 350-1, (Army Training and Leader Development).

3. The Army National Guard Leader Development Strategy, 6 November 2012.

4. Army Doctrine Reference Publication 6-22, (Army Leadership).

5. National Guard Bureau, ARNG-HRH memorandum (Guidance for Army National 

Guard (ARNG) Members Performing Active Duty Operational Support-Reserve 

Component (ADOS-RC) Duty under the Authority of 10 U.S.C. § 12301(d) (ARNG-HRH 

Policy Memo) (PPOM #21-001)), 01 March 2022.

6. Title 10 U.S.C. § 12301(d) (Reserve components generally).

7. Title 32 U.S.C. § 501 (Training generally). 
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1. Objectives. The Talent Development Program (TDP) provides training, education,

and a broadening experience leveraging the ARNG Leader Development and Talent

Management. The program utilizes CONUS National Guard assignments, active

component assignments, multicomponent assignments, and functional training

opportunities to develop competent, adaptive, and agile leaders capable of providing

value-added experiences and service back to the State.

a. States should identify TDP participants based on observed potential or talent

capability, which can fulfill a State's required capability or capacity gap. Furthermore, 

participants should be highly talented and capable personnel identified as potential 

Active Guard Reserve Program accession or future critical leaders.

b. Company Grade Officers and Mid-Grade Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) will

leverage opportunities to develop their technical and tactical competencies and talents 

to serve as high-performing direct level leaders in their parent formations. These 

Soldiers will attain skills necessary to achieve their maximum potential as technical 

leaders in various roles, including, but not limited to, Combat Training Center, Observer 

Controller/Trainers, Master Gunners, and Functional or Professional Military Education 

(PME) Cadre, along with a myriad of other opportunities.

c. Field Grade Officers and Senior NCOs will leverage opportunities to develop their

conceptual competencies, knowledge, skills, and behaviors to serve as confident and 

competent leaders at the organizational and State level. These Soldiers will develop 

their talent in various roles at the operational and strategic level, such as ARNG 

Directorate Staff, Headquarters Department of the Army Staff, Army Service 

Component Command Staff, Inter-Agency, and Army or Joint PME Cadre.

d. States must have a pre-determined utilization tour identified for TDP participants

addressing a needed capability within the State, commensurate with their T10 

experience tour.

2. Administration and Funding. The TDP is subject to the availability of ARNG funding.

Therefore, tour curtailment and/or training cancelation may occur due to a lack of

funding. Talent Development Program participants perform ADOS-RC duty under the

authority of Title 10 U.S.C. § 12301(d) and Title 32 U.S.C. § 501. Accordingly, the

ARNG Leader Development Division manages TDP tours under the governance of

reference 5. The TDP administration and funding procedures are congruent to those

prescribed for the ADOS-RC program (other than counter-drug) in support of the ARNG

Directorate (e.g., applicability) eligibility and waiver requirements, the 1,825-day

operational support threshold, medical requirements, evaluations, and administrative

management. As an exception, the Leader Development Division will secure funding for 

the training/education opportunities provided through the TDP. Soldiers that are 

ineligible for ADOS-RC are consequently ineligible for the TDP.
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3. Eligibility Requirements. The TDP is open to ARNG M-DAY Soldiers, which includes

Title 5 and Title 32 technicians, in the ranks of Sergeant through Master Sergeant,

Warrant Officer 1 through Chief Warrant Officer 4, and First Lieutenant through

Lieutenant Colonel. Applicants must have all applicable PME completed before

application submission.

a. Soldiers must hold the eligible rank before the 31 May 2023 submission date.

Soldiers pending promotion and/or promoted to a higher grade after applying are 

eligible to participate and continue to participate. The TDP is not prohibitive in any way 

to promotions. Soldiers may not exercise command authority while in a T10 status.

b. Soldiers selected must be able to complete a two-year ADOS tour. Soldiers

selected must be available to conduct a PCS move and fill a CONUS or OCONUS 

ADOS-RC assignment for one year. Upon completing their T10 tour, the ARNG will fund 

a T32 utilization tour for the Soldier, allowing them to bring the skills and knowledge 

acquired and incorporate it into their home State.

4. Nominations are due no later than 31 May 2023. Send complete nomination packets

to ng.ncr.ngb-arng.mbx.arng-g3-ldt@army.mil. Nominations received after 31 May 2023

will not be considered.

5. Nomination Requirements. All TDP applicants require the following documentation.

Email all documents via a single pdf file. Do not submit as a pdf portfolio. All required

memorandums will be in accordance with Army Regulation 25-50.

a. A “Talent Needs Statement” signed by the first Lieutenant Colonel in the Soldier’s

chain of command. The memorandum identifies the competency or talent gap the State 

has identified, the utilization-tour duty description, and billet identification that will fill the 

requirement. The first Colonel in the chain of command should sign statements for 

Lieutenant Colonels.

b. A Candidate Endorsement Memorandum signed by the Soldier’s senior

supervisor. The endorsement should clearly articulate the candidate’s potential to fill the 

gap identified in the needs statement and the State’s talent management plan.

c. Candidate DA Form 4187 requesting assignment within the TDP. The DA Form

4187 requires the candidate’s signature and recommended approvals from the 

candidate’s chain of command up to the first O-6. The ARNG Training Division Chief is 

the final approval authority. A template for this document is enclosed. 

d. Current Selection Record Brief.

e. OERs/NCOERs. Applicants must submit their last four consecutive evaluation

reports, as applicable. Academic Evaluation Reports from resident PME courses are 

acceptable in lieu of an OER/NCOER, as applicable.
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f. Physical Fitness. Applicants must submit a current fitness test scorecard (DA

Form 705) and a height/weight screening form (DA Form 5500), in accordance with 

current HQDA guidance.

g. Copy of Individual Medical Records (IMR). Ensure no red status on any section

of the IMR. Medically non-ready Soldiers are ineligible.

h. Retirement Points Accounting System Statement. Applicants are ineligible if they

have more than 15 years of Active Federal Service at the time of their application. 

Soldiers may not have 1,095 continuous days of ADOS upon reaching 1 October 2023.

i. Additionally, selected applicants will be required to meet provisions within the

standard T10 mobilization process. State leadership should ensure all applicants are 

not flagged, have appropriate security clearance requirement, and have had no civil, 

criminal, or military adverse actions within the preceding two years.

6. Notification of selection will occur directly from the Leader Development Branch to

the selected Soldier and State JFHQ. Notification will occur on or before 31 August

2023. Applicants must be prepared to PCS on or before 31 October 2023.

7. Placement into a broadening assignment will be based on cohort, branch/MOS, skillset, and operational needs. Place of duty for T10 orders should not be within the

Soldier’s State, to fully utilize this opportunity as a unique assignment.

8. State higher headquarters responsibilities. When the Soldier is selected, the

Soldier’s State is responsible for the following:

a. Facilitate and coordinate plans with gaining organization. Maintain

communication to ensure proper Soldier accountability and handover with gaining 

organization.

b. Develop the plan. Soldiers should be briefed on intended outcomes and plans of

action on assignment. States should provide a POC from the State to the selectee to

facilitate the Soldier’s transition back for the utilization tour. 

c. Coordinate PCS assistance for the Soldier though the State Mobilization Office.

d. Temporary Duty/Travel. States are responsible for maintaining a line of

accounting for any temporary duty within the tour. All Soldiers must maintain a valid 

government travel credit card.
PERSONNEL ACTION

To request or record personnel actions for or by Soldiers in accordance with DA PAM 600-8.

Identification Card

Identification Tags

Separate Rations

Leave - Excess/Advance/Outside CONUS

Change of Name/SSN/DOB

DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

SECTION I - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

SECTION V - CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL

7. The above Soldier's duty status is changed from to

effective hours,

SECTION III - REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION

RECOMMEND APPROVAL IS DISAPPROVED RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL IS APPROVED

SUPERSEDES DA FORM 4187, JAN 2000 

AND REPLACES DA FORM 4187-1-R, APR 1995

DA FORM 4187, MAY 2014

HAS BEEN VERIFIED

AUTHORITY:

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:

DISCLOSURE:

Title 10, USC, Section 3013, E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended

ROUTINE USES: The DoD Blanket Routine Uses that appear at the beginning of the Army's compilation of systems of records may 

apply to this system.

5. GRADE OR RANK/PMOS/AOC 6. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Special Forces Training/Assignment

Retesting in Army Personnel Tests

Reassignment Married Army Couples

Reclassification

Officer Candidate School

Asgmt of Pers with Exceptional Family Members

ROTC or Reserve Component Duty

Volunteering For Oversea Service

Ranger Training

Reassignment Extreme Family Problems

Airborne Training

12. COMMANDER/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 13. SIGNATURE

For use of this form, see PAM 600-8; the proponent agency is DCS, G-1.

11. I certify that the duty status change (Section II) or that the request for personnel action (Section III) contained herein - 

 SECTION II - DUTY STATUS CHANGE (AR 600-8-6)

SECTION IV - REMARKS (Applies to Sections II, III, and V) (Continue on separate sheet)

8. I request the following action: (Check as appropriate)

4. NAME (Last, First, MI)

1. THRU (Include ZIP Code) 2. TO (Include ZIP Code) 3. FROM (Include ZIP Code)

On-the-Job Training (Enl only)

Service School (Enl only)

Exchange Reassignment (Enl only) Other (Specify)

9. SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER (When required) 10. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

14. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

Voluntary; however failure to provide Social Security Number may result in a delay or error in processing the 

request for personnel action.

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National Guard Bureau

ATTN: ARNG-TRL

111 S. George Mason Dr.

Arlington, VA 22204-1382

National Guard Bureau

ATTN: ARNG-TR

111 S. George Mason Dr.

Arlington, VA 22204-1382

Your Unit

Name Rank 000-00-0000

*** Block 9 is required to be signed by the applicant.***

I request assignment within the Talent Development Program, ARNG-G3, Leader Development Branch for FY '24 - FY '25 cohort.

I understand that this is a PCS move. BAH will be based on duty location.

I understand that if assigned to the TDP, my direct reporting requirement is to ARNG G3-TRL.

T-10 Requested Organization:

T-10 Requested Duty Location (City, State):

I can be contacted via the below methodsPhone:

Mil Email:

Commander

Talent Development Program

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O-6's Office

National Guard Bureau

ATTN: ARNG-TR (Division Chief)

111 S. George Mason Dr.

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ATTN: ARNG-TRL

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