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E-6 U.S. Army Administrative Promotion Points for E-5/E-6 U.S. Army soldiers can be the recipients of a variety of awards, decorations, achievements, Personal Fitness Test (PFT) scores, and badges for their military service, especially when defending the country in times of conflict.The goal of the Armys award program  is to enhance mission accomplishments by identifying excellence of both military and civilian members of the force and motivating them to high levels of performance and service. The awards program allows for an objective grading method for soldiers in the Army in promotable status.  A new system of promotion points was developed in 2011 and updated in 2015.Multiply the number of points authorized by the number of awards received:Awards and Medals  Soldier’s Medal or higher award/decoration     40  Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device   35  Bronze Star Medal   30  Purple Heart     30  Defense Meritorious Service Medal   25  Meritorious Service Medal       25  Air Medal with “V” Device       25  Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device     25  Air Medal     20  Joint Service Commendation Medal       20  Army Commendation Medal     20  Joint Service Achievement Medal       10  Army Achievement Medal     10  Good Conduct Medal             10  Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal     10  Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with or without “M” Device)     10  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal       10Badge Promotion Points  Com bat Infantry Badge             30  Combat Medical Badge       30  Combat Action Badge     30  Expert Infantry Badge     30  Expert Field Medical Badge       30  Master Parachute Badge       20  Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge       20  Senior Parachute Badge       15  Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge       15  Presidential Service Badge     15  Vice President Service Badge       15  Drill Sergeant Badge     15  Basic US Army Recruiter Badge     15  Parachute Badge     10  Parachute Badge     10  Parachute Rigger Badge     10  Divers badge     10    Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge     10  Pathfinder Badge     10  Air Assault Badge     10  Aircraft Crewman Badge     10  Secretary of Defense Service Badge   10  Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge   10  Army Staff Identification Badge     10  Space Badge   10  Tomb Guard Identification Badge     10  Driver and Mechanic Badge       10 Point ValuesAs you advance your training and skills throughout your career, points for some badges increase. For instance, the basic parachute badge is 10 points, the senior parachute badge is 15 points, and the master parachute badge is 20 points.Promotion points increase through the following levels: Basic recruiting is worth 15 points, Gold recruiting is worth 20 points, and Master recruiting is worth 20 points toward advancement and promotion. Hazardous Duty PointsThe Hazardous Duty specialty gains extra points due to the danger involved. A basic parachutist can receive an extra 20 points, a senior parachutist can receive an extra 25 points, and a master parachutist can receive an additional 30 points when in hazardous duty areas conducting difficult training or real-world combat missions.Certificates of AchievementCertain specific achievements  are awarded the following points:  Soldier/NCO of the Quarter â€" BDE Level     10  Soldier/NCO of the Quarter   15  Soldier/NCO of the Year â€" MACOM   25  Distinguished Honor Graduate     15  Distinguished Leadership Award     10  Commandants List    5The Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM)For three years of faithful service by exhibiting  exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity,  enlisted members are eligible for the Army Good Conduct Medal. However, if the term of service being reviewed for advancement does not meet the three-year term to be eligible for the AGCM, the added poi nts cannot be used for the current promotion board.The period of service is used to determine eligibility for promotion points (orders issued late do not result in a retroactive promotion point adjustment). The date of the order or ending period, whichever is later, will be used to determine eligibility for promotion points on all remaining awards, such as the Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, or Meritorious Service Medal. Awards and decorations earned in other U.S. Uniformed Services receive the same points as corresponding/ equivalent Army awards. An online calculator is available to determine your promotion/advancement number.