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LTG Roadman–Tolerate

What you tolerate as a leader will occur.

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Can my command stop me from going to appointments during duty hours?

Is there a regulation on Soldier appointments? When can someone tell you that you cannot go to a court date or to your wife's OB/GYN appointment? Can you be told that the number of appointments cannot exceed so many a month? Can they tell me when to schedule appointments?.. Read the Answer»

Should the BN XO counsel the CSM for not taking his PT test?

Is it within the BN XO's duties and responsibilities to counsel the BN CSM for performance and when he is expected to take the APFT?.. Read the Answer»

Get Tabbed - How to Graduated Army Ranger School
Get Tabbed - How to Graduated Army Ranger School

A picture is worth 1,000 words

Hey folks. Just wanted to throw up a quick update. Do you want to know how you can get your picture to show up next to your comments on AskTOP? We use a service called Gravatar to pull in what …Read More

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Can I change Concur to Nonconcur after I sign my NCOER?

I signed my NCOER and checked Concur. Now I want to change that response to Nonconcur. Is this possible?.. Read the Answer»

GTA 01-14-001 Battle Damage Assessment & Repair Smart Book

Battle Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR) is the process used to rapidly return disabled equipment to the operational commander by applying field-expedient repairs to damaged components. BDAR restores the minimum essential combat capabilities necessary to support a specific combat mission …Read More

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Wear it Right! Army Uniform Guide
Company Command: The Bottom Line - Army Leadership Guide

Can a Solider decline to do push-ups for Corrective Training?

I was told this is in Army regulation: When you ask a Soldier to perform push-ups as corrective training, he has the right to ask you to perform it with them. If you decline, they do not have to perform the order... Is this correct?.. Read the Answer»

When do Field Artillery units switch to direct fire?

I'm in Marine Artillery, and we field the M777 Howitzer. One of the sights we have, the elbow sight, is made for direct fire. In addition, each gun crew carries 2 AT4s and a 240B. My questions are: if my battery was engaged where we would need to use them, at what range would we switch from indirect to direct fire, and what could we really expect to fight off with that, rather than falling back? .. Read the Answer»

Do I have to be in ACUs to conduct Corrective Training?

My platoon sergeant walked through the Soldiers barracks and called me to come conduct corrective (PT) training after we were off duty. Do I have to be in ACU to do this? Does the Soldier?.. Read the Answer»

Leadership Quote of the Day

Decide what will hurt the enemy most within the limits of your capabilities to harm him and then do it.

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How long does an NCO have to implement Corrective Training?

How long does a NCO have to give a Soilder corrective training?.. Read the Answer»

What is the duty description for a First Sergeant (1SG)?

What is a first sergeant role and duty description for ARNG soldiers?.. Read the Answer»