I am currently flagged for adverse action. Do I still meet the criteria to compete during the SFC selection board or am I disqualified? Will the board members be able to see my records?.. Read the Answer»
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Where can I find an example Army counseling SOP?
Do you know of any reference i can access to get an an example of a Brigade SOP for counseling packets? I was tasked with making one and it is my first time even writing an SOP. I have been given little guidance. Thank you... Read the Answer»
Can I use an electronic DA FORM 5000/5501?-UPDATED
All NCOs in my battalion use the electronic DA Form 5500/5501 that populates automatically. I was told there is a MILPER/ALARACT message prohibiting this. Is there? A few NCOs say they have seen it, but cannot show me and I cannot find any reference to this... Read the Answer»
Can I let Soldiers go to the gym during Duty Hours?
Is there a regulation for or against Soldiers going to the gym during duty hours? For instance, if one of my PVTs or SPCs wants to go to the gym during work hours, and there is currently no mission, will I be acting in violation of some reg by letting them go?.. Read the Answer»
Who gets copies of an Army counseling statement?
What regualtion states who gets a copy of the completed DA Form 4856?.. Read the Answer»
My EPS selection letter is signed, when will my promotion orders be cut?
How long does it usually take from signing an EPS selection letter until promotion orders are cut in the National Guard? I know it probably depends on the state, but a general timeframe would be helpful... Read the Answer»
Can I receive an Article 15 because I let my platoon play soccer for PT?
My chain of command is recommending a field grade Article 15 because I decided one Wednesday to let my platoon play some soccer for PT. I thought it would be a great morale booster for the Soldiers. Now I am being punished for that decision. How can I prove that I was just trying to build morale and platoon cohesion?.. Read the Answer»
Can my leader force me to attend a dinning in or dining out?
Can my unit commander force me to pay for an evening function? He's announced a mandatory Dining Out, but the Soldiers have to pay for their own meals. I can't afford this!.. Read the Answer»
Should leaders who lose rank be moved to another unit?
I recently received a field grade article 15. I lost rank and pay and was assigned 45 days extra duty. I was in a senior leadership position. Isn't it fair that I should be moved to another unit? It is so degrading and shameful to stay in the same unit. I think the punishment I received did not fit the crime... Read the Answer»
Can I rewrite a signed counseling statement after my chain of command rejects it?
TOP... I have an issue that I cannot get a book answer on. I heard this was the place to come for answers and experience. So here goes... I wrote a counseling for one of my Soldiers. We had the counseling session and he signed the document. Two weeks later, it was rejected by the chain of command. Can I rewrite the counseling and have the Soldier sign the corrected version?.. Read the Answer»
Can my chain of command make me change my rebuttal to a counseling statement?
If I write a memo as a rebuttal to a counseling, can I be forced to change it or remove statements? Can anyone dictate what I put in a counseling or the response to a counseling?.. Read the Answer»
Can my commander administer an unannounced record APFT 3 months after our previous test?
Recently we were given an unannounced for Record APFT with no notice and we had already taken a PT test for record 3 months ago. Can they do this?.. Read the Answer»
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