Training

Can a Soldier be sent on a training rotation like NTC if they came up hot and will be chaptered?.. Read the Answer»

Our commander is giving our unit a PT Test every quarter. Is this acceptable?.. Read the Answer»

I am on a profile. How long do I have to recover before I have to take the APFT?.. Read the Answer»

Why are the USMC courses considered equivalent to Army courses when Air Force and Navy are not? I went through Airman Leadership School. The basics are the same for training NCOs-to-be. I just found out that I have to attend WLC because of this AR. Obviously I am in the Army now and have been for almost 4 years with almost 13 years of active service. WLC is a waste of my time. Is there anything that will get this rule changed?.. Read the Answer»

TOP, thanks for providing a place to get hard-to-find answers. I have a strange question. I took a Voluntary For Record APFT and now the Chain of Command is saying it did not count. Can they do this?.. Read the Answer»

If a PT test is conducted during unrated time (TCS less than 90 days), should that PT test be used as the test recorded in Part IVc on an NCOER? Or should another test taken prior to that during rated time be used?.. Read the Answer»

Is there a regulation that states an individual cannot bulk up their neck or suck in their gut when doing a weigh-in?.. Read the Answer»

Regarding the Resident Military Training Courses: how can I find out what classes are currently being offered? Can I attend a course that is outside of my MOS? Are there any classes online that I can take that will count for promotion points in the Resident Military Training category?.. Read the Answer»

I am a prior service Sailor. How do I find out what Navy training transfers over to the Army for promotion points?.. Read the Answer»

Can my 1SG make me take a PT test while on an active no sit-up, no run profile? I'm all about being fit but there comes a point in time where in order for you to be squared away you have to be well and uninjured. The PT test will just further injure me and the last thing I want to do is be medically discharged... Read the Answer»

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»

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»