Army Commendation Medal for PCS / Reassignment

The PCS ARCOM is the standard end-of-tour award for Soldiers and NCOs whose tour-long impact exceeded the AAM level. It covers the assignment period and closes with a meritorious-service sentence, keeping the serial comma before the final "and."

Keep the write-up forward-neutral and quantified — completed scope and results, not potential.

Structuring the PCS ARCOM block

Four bullets, each showing scope and a measurable result over the tour: accountability sustained across subordinate units, readiness improved by a stated margin, large property value managed through inspections, NCOs developed and advanced.

The PCS ARCOM citation

Open with "For meritorious service while serving as [duty position], [unit], from [start date] to [end date]." Close with the ARCOM meritorious-service sentence, retaining the comma before the final "and," within six lines.

Submitting in IPPS-A

Use the Buddy PAR Award Recommendation path and route early to allow for colonel-level approval before the Soldier signs out.

Example Achievement block

Pastes into the IPPS-A Achievement field. All bullets pass EvalMe's award validator.

Directed a battalion logistics cell supporting 640 Soldiers, sustaining 100 percent supply accountability across four subordinate companies.

Implemented a maintenance tracking process that improved fleet readiness from 78 to 93 percent over 12 months.

Managed property valued at 18 million dollars through two command inspections with zero negative findings.

Mentored 9 supply sergeants, 5 of whom earned promotion or were selected for senior logistics positions.

Example citation

ARCOM citation — PCS / Reassignment. Pastes into the IPPS-A Citation field (six-line limit).

For meritorious service while serving as Battalion Supply Sergeant, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, from 1 February 2023 to 28 February 2026. Sergeant First Class Nguyen directed logistics for 640 Soldiers, improved fleet readiness from 78 to 93 percent, and managed 18 million dollars in property. His meritorious service is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Battalion, and the United States Army.

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Related award pages

Army Commendation Medal →How to write a strong ARCOM recommendation: the Achievement block, the citation, the serial-comma rule, and IPPS-A submission under AR 600-8-22, paragraph 3-18.ARCOM for ETS →Write an ARCOM for a Soldier separating at ETS: a sustained-impact Achievement block and date-range citation meeting AR 600-8-22, ready for IPPS-A.AAM for PCS →Write an end-of-tour AAM for a Soldier on PCS: a tour-spanning Achievement block and meritorious-service citation that meets AR 600-8-22 and pastes into IPPS-A.Citation Examples →Validated AAM and ARCOM citation examples for ETS, PCS, achievement, and retirement contexts — correct openings, mandatory closings, and the serial-comma rule.

EvalMe is an independent private service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any U.S. Government agency. Award criteria and citation conventions are summarized from AR 600-8-22; consult the regulation and your servicing awards office for authoritative guidance.

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