This regulation prescribes policies governing the Army's Dual Component Personnel Management Program. This program allows the Department of the Army (DA) to quickly meet mobilization requirements through procurement of trained commissioned and warrant officers from enlisted and warrant officer (WO) ranks of the Regular Army (RA). It also discusses responsibilities, appointments, and career planning and management of these members who hold dual status in both the RA and the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).

AR 600-39 1986 (OBSOLETE) Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.