Request RST or an excused absence for Battle Assembly

Your missed drill is excused or made up, so it does not count against you.

About 20 minNeed: Your BA datesNeed: Your reason and proofNeed: Your unit's RST memoNeed: IPPS-A login

Walkthrough video in production

Real screen, real clicks, fake Soldier. Until it is up, the written steps below are the walkthrough.

Filmed on the live system with a CAC, every name and number swapped for a test Soldier before recording.

Step by step

01
Check the Duty Calendar
The IPPS-A Duty Calendar shows your upcoming training dates. Spot conflicts early.
02
Read your unit's rules
RST and excusal rules are set by your unit's memo. Ask for a copy.
One unit's memo wanted requests to the commander by the Monday before drill, with RST within 60 days before or after.
03
Tell your first-line leader
As soon as you know about the conflict, tell your first-line leader and follow the memo.
04
Submit the request
Submit the absence or RST request the way your unit tells you, and track it in IPPS-A.
Do not cancel and resubmit for the same dates. A canceled request blocks new ones for those dates.
05
Do the RST
Show up on the approved date and make sure your attendance is recorded.
06
Check pay and points
Afterward, check your LES and points summary to make sure the drill counted.
07
Keep your address current
Unit letters go to your mailing address. Letters that come back can still count against you.

! More than 8 unexcused absences in a year is not allowed. The 9th makes you an unsatisfactory participant, which can lead to separation.
! Your commander must send you a letter after your 4th unexcused absence in a year. Treat it as a warning.
! Rules change from unit to unit. Follow your own unit's memo.
! Duty Participation in IPPS-A is new in 2026 and S-1 shops are still learning it.