There are various Army Regulations (AR) that govern the PDES and DES Pilot process.  The documents listed below are the main AR's that cover the process.

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  Army Regulation 40-501 chapter 3 and 7 (Retention Standards and Profiling)

  Army Regulation 40-400 (Patient Administration)

  Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation)

  Army Regulation 600-60 (Physical Performance Evaluation System)